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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07

en- again, and he knew it-worsted by
gutter snipe in war Of wits.
The contest had one excellent effect.
1t stopped all further efforts on Isaac
STEMS part to wrest Philips secret from
him. Thenceforth he asked for and OBJ
tanned such diamonds as he needed,
and resolutely forbade himself the lux
ury of questioning or probing the eX-
tent Of his juvenile patrons resources.
But there was long pause before
he found his tongue again. His voice
had lost its aggressiveness when he
said:
In the police court valued the dia-
monds you produced at fifty thousand
pounds. 1t does not necessarily follow
that | am prepared to give such a sum
for them at this moment. I might do
so as a, speculation, but I take it you
do not want me to figure in that ca
pacity It will he better for you, safer
for me, II I become your agent | will
take your stones to Amsterdam, have
them cut sufficiently to enable dealers
to assess their true worth, and sell
them to the best advantage My charge
will be 10 per cent and | pay all ex-
penses. To-day | will give you fifty
pounds. Tomorrow I will take you
to bank and place five thousand
pounds to your credit. Meanwhile, l
will give YOU a receipt for thirty stones,
weighing. in the rough, so many carats,
and YOU, or anyone you may appoint,
can see the sale vouchers subsequent
". when l will hand YOU the balance
after deducting E5,O50 and my 10 per
cent. The total price may exceed fifty
thousand pounds, or it may be less,
but I do not think I will he far out in
my estimate. Are you agreeable?"
Some inner monitor told Philip that
the man was talking on sound business
lines There was ring Of sincerity in
his voice Apparently he had thrust
temptation aside, and was firmly re
solved to be content with his 10 per
cent.
And this might well be. Twenty
five thousand pounds a year earned by
a few journeys to the Continent-a
few haggling interviews in the Hatton
Garden office, What a gold mine,
Moreover, he would be the head man
IN the traCe. lie was lIdl now, III SOME
respects; but under the new conditions
none could Cainsay his place at the
top. Even the magnates Of Kimberley
would be staggered by this new source
Of supply. What did it matter if the
boy kept to his rags and amazed the
world So long as the diamonds were
forthcoming? 1t was no siIk-hatted
gentleman who first stumbled across
the diamond-laden earth Of South Afri-
ca. Isaacstein had made up his mind.
Fate had thrust his business into his
lap He would be a fool to lose 1t out
Of mere curiosity.
Yes" said Philip - agree to that"
samuel" yelled Isaacstein.
Coming. sir. was the answering
shout. and a Hurried clerk appeared.
Bring me the scales. samuel"
The scales were brought. and level
space cleared for them on the desk.
Philip, of course, had never before seen
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Up-to-Date Jokes

The evening callers were rrr,.r.
with their hosts when there cana
the patter of little feet along Nh.
nall
Hush" whispered the hostess
raising her hand. The children are
coming with their goodnight mes.
sage. 1t always gives me a feeling
Of reverence to hear them They
speak from the fullness Of their lii.
tie hearts never so freely as when
the dark has come. Listen"
There was a moments pause. and
then the message came in a shr.l
whisper:
Mamma" it ran, willie found
cochroach in the BATH"
They were trying an freshman
charged with a petty offense in an
Oklahoma town, when the judge
asked:
Have you any one in court who
will vouch for your good character"
"Yis Your Honor" quickly re-
sponded the Celt; there's the sheriff
there"
Whereupon the sheriff evinced
signs of great amazement. why,
Your Honor" declared he, 81 don't
even know the man"
observe, Your Honor" said The
Irishman. triumphantly, observe that
I've lived in the country for over
twelve years and the sheriff doesn't
know me yit! Amt that character
for ye?"
In a suburban electorate the cardi-
date was being raucously hecked, and,
though an amiable man as a rule, he
was provoked to the suggestion that
the conduct OF one man in the meeting
at least was aslnine.
IF I'm an ass" roared the interjec,,
tor, there's two OF US here. Ha ha
I've noticed you" said the candidate,
quietly I've heard you bray-but
don't see your friend"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
A Thrilling Story of Modern Monte Cristo-
By LOUIS TRACY

an instrument so delicately adjusted.
A breath would serve to depress the
balance
The boy held forth his paper, and
poured the contents into the tiny brass
tray Of the scales. Samuels mouth
opened and his eyes widened. 1t was
the first sight of the diamands
The Agreement.
-Four ounces, eight pennyweights, five
grains-six hundred and Twenty-Five
carats in thirty stones. Oh. good gra-
cious me-" murmured the clerk
Isaacstein checked the record care
fully.
Right" he said. Put them in the
safe"
Philip raised no protest this time.
He knew that the Jew would keep his
word. Indeed, Isaacstein told Samuel to
bring him so sovereigns, and ere the
man returned he began to write on
sheet of letter paper:
Received from Here, what's
your name?" he broke in.
philip"
Phillip what?"
That will do today. thank you. The
next time I call I will give you my
full name and address,"
Please yourself. I am no judge in
this matter" and he wrote on:
Received from Philip, a boy who
refuses any other name. but the same
whom I saw in this office on the Goth
instant, and again at the Clerkenwell
Police Court on that date, thirty me-
teoric diamonds, weighing in the gross
six hundred and twenty-nine carats. l
hereby agree to dispose of the same. and
to render true account of sales to the
said Philip or his agents. My commits
sion to be 10 per cent; the expenses
payable by me. l have to-day handed
the said Philip so pounds in gold and
undertake to place $4,000 10 his credit
tomorrow with my bankers.
REUBEN ISAACSTEIN."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
On Fair Grounds.

\ week earlier he would have said.
Yes sir" but his soul was very bit
ter yet against Isaacstein.
VERY well II may take me months
years to realize on your collection. To
do it properly l must have some idea
Of its ma Enitude. II there are eNcep-
tioually large stones among it. they will
be dealt with separately. They may
rival or eclipse the few historical dia-
monds of the world. but their worth
can only be measured by the readiness
OF some fool to pay hundreds Of thou
sands for them. See"
Yes" nodded Philip again His SEN
tiousuess brought the man to the point
Therefore YOU must take me into
your confidence. What quantity Of
stones do you possess. and what are
their sizes? l must know.
Isaacstein. cooler now. pursed his lips
and pressed his thumbs together until
they appeared to be in danger Of dislo-
cation. It was his favorite attitude
when engaged in a deal 1t signified
that he had cornered his victim. Philip,
appealed to in this strictly commercial
way. could not fail to see it was to
his own interest to tell his chosen ex-
the facts.
The hoy. singularly unfurried in tone
and manner. hazarded an inquiry
What amount Of ordinary diamonds.
in their money value I mean. can you
dispose Of readily in the course of a
year, Mr.. Isaacstein?"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
THE KING OF DIAMONDS

What are YOU looking at?" he de-
manded, suddenly
81 was wondering how you would
look when you go TO heaven, Mr.. Isaac
stein" was the astounding reply,
For some reason it profoundly dis
turhed his hearer. lie wobbled for
little while, and finally he sighed per
pleXedly. The dealer was not bad man.
In business he was noted for exceed
ing shrewdness combined with strict
commercial honesty p hut the case that
now presented itself contained all the
clements Of temptation. No matter how
clever this boy might be- he was hut
"a boy and opportunities for cheating
him must arrive II not he. Isaacstein,
there were others. The boy possessed
large store. possibly a very large store
of rough gems. and in dealing with them
his agents could rob him with impunity
Yet in answer TO an uuEuarded ques-
ton, this extraordinary youth admitted
that lsaaCsteiu might merit eternal bliss
such an evcutuality had not occurred
to the jew himself during uurccorded
wears. Now that it was suggested to
him it disturbed him.
You imagine then that I may deal
fairly with you2' he said at last
ooh, yes. Why should YOU rob me g
You can earn more money than you
can ever need I'm this world by look
ing after my interest properly II only
you will believe this statement it will
save you much future worry. I assure
YOU"
Were you IN earnest when you said
that You have an abundance Of stones
! like those in your hands,"
| $50 many, Mr. Isaacstein. that you
will have some trouble in disposing Of
! them. I have diamonds as biR-let me
seas hig as an egg"
The wonder is that the Jew did not
/ faint.
My Cod he gurgled, do you know
what You are sayingo Where are they.
/ boy You will he robbed, murdered for
/ their sake Where are they? Let me
! put them in some safe place I viii deal
/ honestly by YOU. l swear it. by all that
/ 1 hold sacred. But YOU must have them
/ taken care Of"
"They are quite safe be certain Of
/ that. Reveal my secret l Will not
/ have borne insult and imprisonment to
I preserve il, SO it is not likely l will
yield now to your appeals"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Daysey Mayme
AndHer Folks
By FRANCES L. GARsrD7

TIME reading matter wrirr
into mans home is supposed ~
be for elevating, enlighrert~-' =,
entertaining purposes. and when ~.
subscrtbes to no more reading ~.
found in his daily paper the rao-,,- :
with pity at his family.
Lysander John Appleton on ma -,,
Of the library table. his wife 49,
other each with a magazine in han.
made a pretty picture for those NJ.
claim that this is a nation Of rss4,-.
thinking, progressive families
alas, and some more aliases, the w.
bar Of knowledge has become 8 snss-
Each reads, but not for self-s,1,,,.
eminent. Each reads to find nsa..
Tor attacking the other. II is a ON,
tom in our very best families
II see," said Mrs Appleton ".,..
statistics show that women. nv -.
periority of brain and 1udVner, -.
supplanting men at a rate OF II no5
day. You men will have n -
homework, for there won't be any 80.
for you on the outside"
huHlph! nerlslVely, from the ORA.
side.
IAN able writer in this negsv,,.n
from Lysander John a few rn,,rt.,
later. proves there is nothing IN ~.
theory that the lure Of a dab Of ro,,,
and a fluff of chiffon will win me-,
from the woman who can maka go,s
onion soup. He gives figures to show
we have been maligned."
Mrs. Appleton shifted. Then s..
shifted again; this time so violently m.
sniff became a snort
II KNOW the men," in tones q, cor
tempt. "A man likes a good COO. he.
fore dinner. but after he has eaten M,
onion soup he doesn't want the hard.
working woman who made II to com.
around him, tired out, her hair uncu-ls8
by the steam Of cooking, her ewes re5
from skinning the onions, and the o5o.
OF onions in her clothes.
No snorting like a. freight srgira
pulling a heavy load uphill, 'ha Uar,s
some light, fluffy creature. witr tta
rouge and the chiffon, who cant tgT
an egg heater from a rock-cr1lsHar s,5
who doesn't know if onions are m Ia
served with catJup or cooked i'm s,rg-
Oh, you can't tell me ANYTHING
KNOW THE MEM"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
HOW ARE YOU FEEDING YOUR
CHILDREN?

Are you giving them nourishing
food-food that will develop their
muscles, bones and f1esh-food that
is easily digested and cheap?
Ever thought about Spaghetti
Faust. Spaghetti? Do you know that
a loo package of Faust Spaghetti
contains as much nutrition as 4 lbs.
of beef? Your doctor will tell you IL
does And Faust Spaghetti costs one
tenth the price of meat. Doesn't that
solve a big item in the high cost of
living?
You probably haven't served Faust
Spaghetti as often as you should be-
cause you don't know how many diff
ferent ways it can be cooked-write
for free recipe book to-day and
you'll he surprised at the big variety
of dishes YOU can make from this
nutritious food. In sc and 1Oc pack
ages.
MAULL BROS,
ST. Louis, Mo.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Hints For the
Household

Add borax or powdered soap to the
washing water for plates instead of
soda. When washing glassware add
little ammonia. This makes the
glass clear and easily polished.
To remove tar marks rub a little
butter on the spot and allow it to
stand till the tar is softened, when it
will wash out with warm water and
soap
Dish mops may be kept odorless by
having a solution of soda in a jar
beside the sink, and placing the mops
in this when they are not in use.
Corks boiled for five minutes before
use in the case of bottled fruits, etc,
can be easily pressed in and then
make perfectly fright shoppers.
Milk which has slightly turned
may be sweetened and rendered fit
for use again by stirring in a little
soda.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07

II has been calculated that nearly
3O0. 600 GOO feet, or over $4,000 miles
Of film are used up yearly to satisfy
the worlds demand for moving pic
lures.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07

a law recently passed in Norway
makes girls ineligible for matrimOny
unless they can show certificates OF
skill in cooking, knitting and spin
Wing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07

Puzzled and disturbed though he was,
he made another violent effort to pun
his shattered nerves into order.
There is no need to talk all day.
he said, doEgedly. Now, | am going
to tell you something you don't know.
If your boast is justified-if you really
own as many diamonds, and as good
ones, as you say you own-there must
be a great deal of discretion exercised
in putting them on the market Dia
monds are valuable only because they
are rare. There is a limit to their pos
sible purchasers. If the diamond
mines Of the world were to pour all
their resources forthwith into the lap
Of the public, there would be such
slump that prices would drop so, 60,
even so per cent Do you follow me?"
Yes 90 nodded philiD
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Important Data.

Clara. ! love hut thee alone Thus
sighed the tender youth "Ch, hear me,
then my passion own. With trembling
lips and earnest tone, I swear l speak
The truth"
He paused-a blush oerspread her
cheek she let him draw her near
Scarce for emotion could she speak
Yet she did ask in accents meek
How much have you a year"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Deep Breathing.

why won't you buy my horse?
Don't you like his Coat?"
His coat is alb right, but I don't
like his pants"
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-22
GREATEST CONTEST
EVER |nAUGURATED
TO Be OPENED SOON
Continued from Page L.,

Tour Contest will be devoid of the
unpleasant features that character
ize the majority of voting contests.
IL will be conducted along original
lines. There will be no professional
contest manager in charge. The Sem
tinel will carry on the big affair
without such assistance.
The very nature of the awards
should and will arouse great enthu-
siasm. Only a small percentage of
American people ever have the privi-
lege of making pleasure tour of
Europe, consequently the opportuni-
ty being offered the young ladies of
Mesa county by The Sentinel is one
that seldom comes in a life time.
Were two young ladies to attempt
such tours as these independently
that is, make up their own itinerary
and paying all of their expenses
these tours would cost them not less
than $500 each. Such tours as
these planned by The Sentinel form
an education as well as a pleasure.
A perusal of the itinerary published
above is all that is necessary to CON
vince anyone of the magnificence of
these trips. The leisurely and con-
venient arrangement avoids hurried
and long fatiguing journeys. No
more is undertaken in any one day
of the tour than can be comfortably
accomplished by each member of the
party.
Closes May 10.
The Sentinel's Great European
Tour Contest will close at O'Clock
on Thursday, May 18th. and the win
ner announced by. the judges as
soon as the final count can be made.
Naturally. there will be a great
advantage in getting into the lists
early. and there will probably be
considerable number of entries to
announce next Saturday.
Call And Talk IL Over.
Young ladies who contemplate en-
tering the competition are invited to
write The Sentinel or to call at this
office between the hours of 10 a. IN.
and noon, or between 4 and in the
afternoon.
b There are absolutely no restric-
tions or requirement to be imposed,
other than those mentioned in this
article, but, of course, there Is much
additional information concerning
the details of the great trips them
selves.
Not the slightest favor or partial
ity will be shown any young lady
over another, consequently every Me-
sa county girl or lady will have an
equal showing in this. the greatest,
the most expensive and the most
unusual competition for awards ever
inaugurated by daily newspaper of
this size in America
From day to day additional infor-
nation concerning these tours will
appear in the columns of The Sem
tinel.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-22
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

Advertised letter list for the week
ending February 20. When calling
for letters in this list please say
advertised" and give date.
A fee of l cent will be charged
for all advertised mail.
Rev. A. G. Buckner; John Bur
back: Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. f. Briner
Misses Myrtle and Bee Carmine: J. V.
Chaeies; w. l.. Caster, Charlie Down
ing; Fred G. Eble; A. b. Elliott
Robt. w. Elder; Mrs. Lula Hunt /;
Miss Edith Hathaway; Miss Thelma
Hanes; Geo. Hagerdy; Mrs. John
Held; Mrs. Luna Harding; S. 7.
johnson; Mrs. c. L., Jensen: S. +.
Luke; T. S. Lewelling; John Morris
d. Il. Mores; Frank Miles; DIR. l..
Price; Miss Florence Poff; F. Peter
son: Addie Shelly; John H. Satter-
white; Della Sanders; r. G. Smith
Jack Smith; Chas. Stevens: IL. V.
Wood, lag Ute Ave.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-22
SnoU Fiue Feet
Deep on Pinon
Mesa is Report

1t is reported that more snow has
fallen in the hills surrounding Grand
Junction during the last ten days
than has fallen all the rest of the
winter combined. On Pinon Mesa
where a week ago the snow was but
two feet deep in the open 1t is now
five. according to cattlemen and the
snow is still falling. The outlook is
for more snow the rest of the week,
which will bring the total up to
about normal.
From the continental divide comes
reports that the snowfall is excessive
the last ten days and the great de-
fioiency apparent the first of the
month is being dispelled. The pres
ent series of storms means a great
deal to the irrigating farmers of the
western slope.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-22
WAITER FORECAST
Furnished by
u. q. WEATHER BUREAU.
For Grand Function and yicIuity:

For Grand Junction and vicinity:
Occasional snow tonight and Sunday.
For Colorado: Generally fair,
except local snow in west portion to-
night and Sunday. Not SO cold in
east portion; colder in southwest
portion.
Feb. 81, p. M: Temperature,
26; relative humidity, SO per cent;
wind, south, 3 miles per hour;
weather, cloudy.
Feb. 22, a. M; Temperature.
20; relative humidity, ~ per cent I;
wind. south, miles per hour; wealth
er, clear.
Highest Temperature: Yesterday,
rs; same date last year, AZ; same
date during past 20 years. so.
Lowest Temperature: This morn
ing to a. m, .; this date last year,
10; this date during past 20 years,
|.
Mean temperature yesterday, 22,
which is above normal.
Precipitation: During the past
"a hours, T; total since first of
month, .S3 inch; normal for this
month, .63 inch
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-22
Reaches High Water Mark

A high water mark In the general
membership of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor was reache din Octo-
Der, 1912. it having on that date a
membership of t947.s30. /. lust
what the membership in the next
few months Will be will largely de-
pend on the result of the various
strikes In the east-the United Gar
ment Workers strike. the Ladies'
Garment Workers strickland the
result of the Federation's efforts to
organize the steel workers, the pack
ing house employees, the rubber work
ers. the sugar workers and the mi
gratory laborers. Taken all together
this report of the Federation is IA
highly satisfactory one
Every woman should join the La
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-22
ToDAY,s RIDDLES.

TODAY'S RIDDLES.
L. Why rs a cricket ON the hearth
like a soldier in battle?
2. Join a noun and an adjective
and make verb.
3. If the earth were annihilated
why would it be pleasant pastime
to make it again?
A. What is it you must keep after
giving it to another.
.. How would you express in one
word having met doctor of medi-
cine?
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-22
TAFT HAS BUSY DAY
Associated Press.

New York, Feb. 22.-President
Taft is spending Washington's birth
day here, making what is probably
his last public appearances outside of
Washington before retirement.
The Taft party arrived early today
and the president ID scheduled to at
tend the breaking of ground for the
monument to the American Indian
at Fort Wadsworth. He will attend
the dedication of the institution for
the care of the blind, and tonight
Will attend dinner of the American
Peace and Arbitration league.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-22
I +

YOUR COAL is not giving you sat
isfactory results in heat, try load
from the THOMAS MINE. l will
guarantee you more heat, less SCOT,
less ashes and waste, and longer
burning qualities for the money spent
than any other coal in town.
Phone Hickory III.
C. L. THOMAS.
Yards, corner Seventh and Pitkin.
2-1-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-22

Everybody especially the ladies',
should be certain to read the big sto-
ry starting on the front page in this
issue, announcing the fact that two
young ladies will make an extensive
tour of Europe this summer as the
guests of The Sentinel. Every un-
married lady in Mesa county has an
opportunity to be one of these guests.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-22
CONCRETE.

have sold .one-half, interest in
my concrete business to c. II. Davis
who will share in my business in the
future under the firm name of Fix
4 Davis, General Contracting. We
are now ready fos excavating. and
concrete work of all kinds.
Phone all orders to Fix T. Davis
Junction 500, or Junction 657.
2-11-lm -
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-22
Colombia Expects
Better Settlement
From Pres. Wilson
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Bogota, Feb. 22.-The newspapers
here declare that the Colombian gov
eminent has refused the proposed
settlement of the dispute between the
United States and Colombia over the
partition of Panama, which they say
was offered by the Taft administra-
tion. 1t is asserted that Colombia
expects to obtain better terms from
the incoming administration
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-22

The danger of using prison made
goods is not generally appreciated
by the purchasers, who generally get
them through the mail-order houses.
There are 5000 cases of tuberculo-
sis in our penal institutions. These
pest houses send out annually a.
100000 pairs of shoes of every de-
scription, 21 100000 cigars, 10000
600 pairs of stockings. 100000
pairs of overalls, 1 100000 pairs of
trousers, 100000 shirts, and a
half a million petticoats. And fire.
quently the dried sputum Of con-
sumptives is scraped off of the gar
ments Mt the packing houses before
shipment
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-22
Gnnde Getting Ready.

From The Glihnis0n section comes
news that the Rio Grande is distrib-
uting thousands of broad gauge ties
along the right-of-way over Marshall
pass, and activities on the hill are
looked for as soon as the weather
permits