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The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26

cunning little black eyes. He had
been nicknamed Artful Bill, possibly
on account of the fact that he man
aged to exist on a little unambitious
poaching and an occasional days en-
ployment, but more likely because
his reputation for obtaining alcoholic
refreshments at other peoples ex-
pense was byword in the village
As he came by the door of the
Rose and Anchor he looked thirstily
inward. when he beheld the proprietor
beckoning him with a smile that had
hitherto been lacking in t-seir inter-
views.
afternoon. Mr.. Judson."
Afternoon, Bill. 'Ot. amt IT?
Won't you come In and ave a drop
of something cool?'
A look of qualification came over
Bills face as he followed his host
into the shop.
Come into the parlor. It's cooler
there. Liz, here's your old friend
Bill come to see you"
The lady's smile was expansive and
CHEEKY, in strong contrast to the stony
glare with which she had hitherto
been wont to reply to his request for
sundry pints on credit.
Glad to see you, Mr.. Podden. 'Ow
ave you been keepin'? You're look
in splendid, ain't e Sam?"
"Tip-top. Liz. Doesn't look a day
over twenty-five, does e? What'n
you ave Bill? I've got a moo bar
rel up from the cellar that's cool as
ice. Fetch US a jugful and some
glasses. LIZ"
The liquid was soon procured, and,
the glasses having been filled. the
visitor did justice to his reputation
as a consumer. When the vessels
had several times been refilled Sam
produced large box of cigars. the
cover of which depicted goddess,
innocent of attire, dancing lightly ov-
er the heads of a number OF bandits
in a field of cabbage.
"Try one o. them. Bill. You'll find
that a cigar worth smoking. Real
'Avanas-cost me four shillings for
fifty 'olesale."
The visitor was now comfortably
. ensconced in an easy chair, revellng
in the unwonted luxury, when Mrs.
Judson decided to hasten matters a
little.
"Oh! that reminds me. There's a
letter for you. Mr.. Podden. Come 'alf
an hour ago.
She took the fateful epistle from
behind the clock and handed 1t tim
idly to their esteemed guest.
He opened It carelessly, as II so-
customed to receive such things ev-
cry day, and proceeded to read 1t
leisurely.
Sam had just time to exchange a
comprehensive glance with his wife.
when Bill rose so suddenly as to up
set all the glasses on the table.
"Jerusalem!" he shouted. I've
fallen In for a forchin. My brother
Joe that went to the States as died
and left me thirty thousand pounds.
, Forty thousand isn't It," Mr.. Pod
den?" said the lady unguardedly.
He glanced again at the letter.
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IUDSON. the stout and genial pro-
prietor of the Rose and Anchor.
- was busily engaged polishing
glasses behind the bar when the VIII
lage postman, with his customary
air of importance, came through the
open door.
Nothing for you today. Mr.. Jud-
son. One for william Podden. Es-
quire. Fancy calling old Bill Podden
'esquirel Got n furrin' stamp on it.
Likely one of them there German
lotteries. Fat lot they'll get out of
Bill" And in a disdainfui manner.
he carelessiy laid large, imposing
looking letter on the wet counter and
continued his rounds.
Sam Judson merely nodded in re-
ply. 1t was early in the afternoon
of n sweltering day in June. and the
hostelry was guiltless of customers.
and his corpulence forbade any un-
necessary exertion. He continued his
task. and II was not till few drop
steal flies. evidently snted with ale.
had settled down for siesta on the
missive that his eyes were attracted
10 II.
He picked II up carelessly, and,
making his way into the little par
lor, which lay at the rear of the shop.
placed It on a glass ornament that
decorated the mantelpiece. Mrs. Jud-
90, equal II not superior to him in
brSs. looked up from the armchair
where she had been having nap.
whats that, Sam?" she asked.
"Only a letter for old Podden. ad-
dressed care of Rose and Anchor.
Slodby, Berkshire. England Comes
from Germany or somewhere"
II like his cheek. gettin' letters sent
'ere. What next. I wonder?" she re-
piled, rising and proceeding to exam
ine the cause of her Indignation.
ITS from America-Germany. in
deed! Can't see with my own two
eyes the name on the postmark?
Who does he know In American"
"why he's always braggin' about
his brother Joe. Says he made a
fortune In the harness-trade."
"oh, I've heard them tales before"
she replied. turning the letter over as
IL to CLEAN some idea as to its con-
tents. To her surprise she noted that
the flap was insecurely fastened, as
If the gum had failed to hold. She
inserted her large foreflnger timidly.
and n slight pressure left the envel-
ope open and untorn.
"Oh. Sam! Look here! It's open"
Just like you, doing something
silly. Don't you know you can be
'ad up for that?'
who's going to know? Can't ]
stick 1t up again easy enough? But
now it's open we might as well see
wot's in it"
Her husband shook his head SOL
emnly. as If to indicate his disap-
proval, but nevertheless produced his
spectacles and placed them carefully
on his nose. Mrs. Judson, meanwhile,
gingerly drew forth the letter. and,
spreading 1t out, allowed him to join
her in perusing the missive. 1t ran
ss follows: a
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'Yes-forty thousand. But how did
you know" he asked suspiciously.
"Dreamt of 1t night before last.
You remember me telling you. Sam.
of 'ow dreamnt that Mr.. Podden 'ad
been left forty thousand pounds?"
Sam corroborated with almost un-
necessary emphasis.
TO think of poor old Joe bein'
dead" went on Bill; zone of the best
men as ever stood I'm shoe-leather.
He looked fearful and reminiscent.
Worth ten chaps like me-" he con-
tinued sadly.
Don't say that. Mr.. Podden.' said
Mrs. sJudson with sympathy. LOOKS
isn't everything"
''Wot dye mean talkin' o. iooksE L
amt talking O. looks"
Liz don't mean no arm, Bill. She
don't know wot she's saying. Her
arts in the right place." interpolated
Sam in a soothing manner. Liz
only means as 'ow every eye forms
its own beauty. And 'ow 1t do
change, When l was a little boy
ladies' used to stop their carriages on
the road to take me up and kiss me-"
Then he added with note OF re-
gret:
But I've changed a lot since then"
You ave" said Bill with firm
ness that Mr.. Judson did not like.
Honors being therefore easy, the
guest allowed himself to be Modified.
and even to sketch out roughly the
plans he was going to adopt with re-
gard to his prospective wealth.
"Of course I'll ave to wait for
few weeks before / can make a start.
because I 'aven't any money to go
on with"
Judson looked inquiringly at his
wife. She nodded her head.
81 can let you ave five pounds for
the present I couldn't think O. Sec
ing an old friend in a difficulty.
That's the sort o. chap I am"
The money being duly handed over.
an idea occurred to Mrs. Judson:
Wouldn't 1t be better Mr.. Pod
den, IL you wereN to leave that old
cottage and come here? We've nice
room upstairs that would suit you"
A little persuasion induced Bill to
give his consent. and after having ar
ranged to transfer his quarters that
evening he made his way home.
The Judsons were now satisfied that
they had made the most of their op-
portunity. so they saw no reason for
concealing the wonderful news any
longer.
Consequently. in half an hour the
whole village was agog with excite
ment The one topic of discussion
in Slodby was Bill Podden's fortune.
and what he was going to do with
1t. To the female portion of the
community the news came as god
send. Nothing so interesting had oc-
Cured since Boddle, the village con-
stable, had been triumphantly acquit-
ed of a grave charge of wife-beating.
There was a coming and going from
house to house: an exhaustive discus
sion of the legacy and its recipient;
inevitably concluding with a philo-
sophie exchange of views as to the
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Bill P0dden1's Luck

extent to which riches promoted hap
piness.
On one point. however, all were
agreed. Bill Podden ought to get
married.
Forty thousand pounds and i'm
not married-why it's wicked" quoth
Mrs. Tuition, the mother of three
strapping wenches, free so far from
the CALLING band of matrimony. "Wot
e wants is a strong, 'ealthy young
woman"
Not too young interrupted a
spinster defensively.
"a strong, 'ealthy young woman
went on Mrs. Tuition unmoved-
200 can look after i'm nice and prop
er, and nuss i'm when 'e's got rooa-
matics."
In the meantime Bill Podden had
returned to the cottage which he was
supposed to rent-the landlord knew
better-and began his preparations
for migration to the Rose and An
chor. The task was not difficult
one. as excepting the few sticks of
battered furniture. he had little or
nothing to transport. Hitherto not
soul in the village save himself had
even entered the cottage during his
occupancy, but now a constant stream
of callers approached his door. But
to none did he open. To all the re-
peated knockings. he would merely
answer that he was busy, and the vis-
itors had to turn away disappointed.
Foremost among these was the
widow Branson the local tobacconist.
About three months before. when
Podden had first come to settle down
In the village. her charms had worked
such sad havoc with his impression
able heart that one afternoon. having
purchased two pennyworth of shag,
he had been emboldened to declare his
passion unromantically across the
counter. A lump about the size of a
pigeons egg, that still marked his
right temple, served to remind him
of the dangers of a hasty wooing.
with the news of the legacy came
a sudden change of feeling on her
part.
"P'raps l was ard on 'im," she
murmured penitently, and proceeded
to don her best attire in order to OBJ
tain immediate forgiveness for her
forcible methods of rejection. She
was all the more chagrined when she
found him inaceessible: but. nothing
daunted. she sought the hospitality
of cottage close at hand from which
she could watch his door.
When he did at last come forth,
armed with a carpetbag, a fishing
rod, and large wicker cage contain
ing particularly foul-mouthed par
rot, half the village seemed waiting
for him. Everybody was congratulate
ing him and shaking his hand-the
widow being the foremost-so that it
was many minutes before he could
proceed on his way. But he did not
go alone. One individual seized his
bag, another his fishing-rod, while
two others grasped the cage and We're
struggling for its possession. when
the parrot. scandalized at their be-
havior, judicially settled the point
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26
SECRETARY WHO ROBBED
ELKS LODGE Is CAUGHT

Sentinel Special Service.
Boulder, Colo, Jan. 26-After sue
cessfully lodging the police and other
Officers in nearly every state in the
union, John c. Morris, who jumped q
$4,000 bond in June, 1912, having been
charged with the embezzlement of 3d.
600 from the Boulder lodge of Elks,
was arrested today in Santa Anna,
Cal, and will be brought back here
for trial
He was captured by d. o. Smith, a
deputy sheriff of this county, who will
receive a reward of $500, and Col. j.
Nj. w. Ownbey, resident of Boulder,
who was Morris bondsman and who
is defendant in suit to collect the
$4,000 bond.
Morris arrest was accomplished by
Mrs. Myers, former Boulder resi-
dent, upon whom he spent large sums
Of money while secretary of the Elks
and who accompanied him from state
to state in his flight.
Deputy Sheriff Smith gained the
confidence of Mrs Myers, who is liv-
ing in California under an assumed
name and with her aid set the trap
which caused Morris arrest. For two
years Col. OWnDeN, VINO Is president
of the Woolen Investment company
and one of the wealthiest citizens of
this city, had been conducting a ma
tion-wide search for Morris. He was
the only friend to stand by Morris
when the latter's guilt became known
He not only furnished bond but hired
an attorney to defend the man and ad-
vanced money to Morris.
Colonel Ownbey has spent more than
81 500 in the search.
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so Brosi Street. Boston.
June is, 1903,

Dear Sir:
! regret to irforn you that your
brother, Josep. slden, died here on
Tuesday last 1T'7, 9th. Before his
death he instructed me to draw up
his will. whereby you are named as
sole legatee to his estate, the value
whereof / estimate to be two hundred
thousand dollars, or, in your curren-
cy, forty thousand pounds t4O,0OO)-
A few weeks must elapse before all
the legal formalities can be gone
through in order to have the prop
erty realized but. as soon as this
is done, l shall myself proceed to
England to hand you over the pro-
ceeds.
Your obedient servant,
HIRAM FLOoKER.
Sheer amazement held the worthy
couple spellbound for a moment.
They could hardly believe their eyes.
"Bill Poddeni"
Forty thousand poundsl"
well. 1 never did. 1t can't be
true"
They re-read the document careful
ly to make sure there was no mis-
take.
Fancy that. now" said Sam Bit
teriy: here's me been slavin' day in,
day out, by the sweat o. my brow
all for nowt. as / might say. and
that there Bill Podden-owes me one
and-eight pence 'appeny-who spends
'arf is time cadgin' drinks, becomes
a millionaire for life. Is that fair
and Just, I'd like to know"
He glared around as If seeking an
adversary willing to controvert his
statement
Don't be n fool. Sam Judson," re-
torted his better and bigger half:
you'd best go and see Bill Podden
before he knows about the letter.
Else some other folks will get 'old of
i'm. I'll gum up the envelope. so as
'e won't know nowt about 1t bein'
opened
Sam seemed struck with the wisdom
of her remark. That's right, LIZ;
I'd better go at once. There's lots
of folks in the village as would take
advantage of n 'armless, good-natur-
cd chap like Bill. But ell find a
true friend in me-" he added loftily.
He wiped his face carefully. turn
ed down his shirt-sleeves, and then
proceeded by the aid of buttonhook
to fasten the two lowest buttons of
his ample vest. Mrs. Judson mean
while set to work regumming the en-
velope-fiap and fastening the letter.
This done, she was helping her hus-
band to don his coat, when, to her
surprise, she saw Bill Podden coming
along the road past the house.
There 'e is" she cried; "go and
stand at the door and ask I'm I'm.
After bit, I'll remember to tell I'm
about the letter.
The object of their interest was
meanwhile progressing in his custo-
mary languid manner. He was be-
tween forty and fifty years of age.
with n homely, sunburned, clean
shaven face, scanty black hair, and
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26
NEARLY 100000 AUTOS.
Sentinel special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
New York, Jan. 26.-There are
at present registered in the various
counties of the world nearly 2.000,-
900 motor vehicles, according to sta
tistics just compiled by the office of
the secretary of state of New York.
In this total the United States
heads the list, having more than
twice as many automobiles as Great
Britain, the country which comes
next. The figures issued last night
by Secretary Mitchell after care
full compilation, are as follows:
United States, 1,127,940; Great Brit
ain, 425,S3S ascertained total from
various European countries. 273,-
511; estimated total from other
countries, 92,500; total, 1,919,7S9
registered cars.
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TANGO, A MENACE TO ALL.
Sentinel Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Verona, Italy, Jan. 26.-Cardinal
Bartholomew Bacieri, bishop of ver-
ona has issued a pastoral letter that
strongly condemns and prohibits the
tango. He calls attention to the fact
that. the tango has already been pro-
hibited by civil and military authori-
ties in Europe. both Catholic and Pro-
testants.
The cardinal adds: Everything Of
Tending modesty and morality is an
attempt against the natural and di-
vine laws and also against the sta
bility and prosperity of modern civil
ization.''
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CORPSE FRIGHTENs BURGLARS

Sentinel Special Service.
Mantua. N. j., Jan. 26-Thieves en-
tered house here. flashed their Ian
terms on corpse and beat precipi-
tous escape
The visit was made to the home OF
George Paul, where entrance was
gained through window. The body
of Mrs. Paul was on bier in the
room they first entered. Their ,hasty
departure awakened Paul and he saw
two men running away They made
their escape before an alarm could be
given.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26
A REMARKABLE BABY

Sentinel Special Service.
st. Louis. Jan. 26.-Adjudged per-
feet baby and rapidly learning three
languages at the age of three are dis
tinctiohs enjoyed by Camilla Mary Col
lins, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Collins, of this city.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26
WAS FIRST TO Be LIGHTED

Sentinel Special Service.
Sunbury, Pa, Jan. 26.-The City
Hotel the first hostelry electrically
lighted in the world, was destroyed
by fire today. Thomas A. Edison, who
was a telegraph operator here when
the hotel was built, installed his orig
inal dynamo, which furnished power
for the light
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26
NATION GIVEN TO TRUFFLEs

Sentinel Special Service.
Philadelphia. Jan. 26.-"Our ma
ton is giving itself over to cham
payne and truffles.' says Professor
]. T. Young of the University of
Pennsylvania, adding: I'VE must
abandon our ape-like struggle to
equal the social status of the rich.
That's, why liyings high. Young
people should be educated by u the
government to manage their pocket
books"
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26
CONGRESS ADJOURNs JUNE |

Sentinel Special Service.
Washington, Jan. 26.-Adjourn-
of congress by June l is the goal to-
day fixed upon by House democrats.
according to Majority Leader Oscar
w. Underwood. He said Speaker
Clark, Chairman Fitzgerald, OF the
Appropriations committee, and other
leaders have agreed to speed up all
business and get away within five
months.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26
EARLY STRAWBERRIES

Sentinel Special Service.
Texarkana, Tex, Jan. 26-The first
Texas Strawberries of the season ar
rived here today from Tyler, month
earlier than usual.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26
GIRLS GET INCREASE

Sentinel Special Service.
Cleveland, Jan. 26.-The Cleve-
land Telephone company announced to-
day an increase in wages of 10 per
cent to 1000 telephone operators eff
fective the first of the month.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26
SHE FEEDS THE POOR.

Sentinel Special Service.
New York, Jan. 26.-In ceIebra-
ton of her marriage one year ago
Mrs. Finley ]. Shepard, who was
Miss Helen Miller Gould, provided
dinners for 500 breadliners of the
bowery and beds for 200.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26
NINE. BERNHARDT TOUCHED.

Sentinel Special Service.
Paris, Jan. 26.-Sarah Bernhardt
today received hundreds of congratu-
latory messages from admirers in the
United States on her decoration with
the cross of the Legion of Honor.
Il am touched by tears by the
great love my beloved American peo-
pie bear for me-" she said.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26

Eyaa2elistic Meetings at Pear Park.
Rev. w. T. Steadman. state evan
gelist for the Baptists, will begin a
series of meetings with the Pear
Park church Sunday afternoon.
Meetings will be held every night
until further notice.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26
NOTED CHURCHMAN DEAD.

Sentinel Special Service.
Boston, Jan. 26.-William Ly-
man Greene, for many years one of
the publishers of the Congregation-
alist, died suddenly today, aged 85
years
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26

Robert F. McMillen of Kansas City
has purchased a 40-acre ranch north
east of Fruita. The land was for
merly owned by w. J. Brewster of
Fruita and adjoins the Price prop
erty.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26

Keep a close watch on the want
columns OF The Sentinel for bargains
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26

wanted-At the Sentinel office,
clean cotton rags.
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FIRE ON AMERICANS.

Associated Press.
States soldiers from Lajitas, Tex.
were fired on from the Mexican
side of the Rio Grande yesterday,
according to a reported received here
today. None were injured.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26

-ELLIOTrS SPECIALS: 100 pairs
of Ladies' Shoes, $3.50 to $500. now
sl.9o. 1-24-6t
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Wednesday, January &c, 1899.
Peyt Smith is attending the Stock
mems convention in Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26
Fifteen YEARS AGO
[From The Daily Sentinel.l
Tuesday, January 25. 1880.

NSS0e%ys oahuaAy 81, 4oOO,
The merry making at the mill
warming last night was highly en-
joyed by 200 people. President Da-
vid Roberts with Paul and James
presided at the festivities. Every
thing from dinner to dancing was
enjoyed and everyone had big time.
Clayton Nichols is here for few
days.
Sen. Canon is home from Denver.
B. j. Jay is home from Salida
visit.
S. H. Mahan of Denver is visiting
Marshal A. G. Mahan.
A coal famine has struck town and
w. |. Hammond is unable to supply
the demand.
Wednesday. January &c. 1899.
Peyt Smith is attending the Stock
mems convention in Denver.
George r. Hurlburt is down from
Ouray.
An earthquake in the city of Mex
ice did great damage to buildings.
The following committee. had
charge of the successful Turner's
ball last night: Adam Rettig, Louis
Hannie, George Pletzer. August
Smitzler, A. s. Yetter, p. F. Soupp.
Herman Hoesch, Fritz Wekking and
Charles Bromser.
Senator Edward T. Taylor is work.
ing incessantly to make the state
road a reality with Grand junction
as its westerly terminus.
Promoter Peetiewitha plans to
erect an electric plant failed to get
the proper attention of the city coun-
ell last night.
c. A. Sorrels won the silver lantern
contest at the Grand junction Dry
Goods company last night. Charles
Franks was second and Jack Hynes
third. Joseph p Sweeney, James NJ.
Silcox and Frank Thompson were the
judges.
Chris O'Neil is here from Fruita.
John G. Broemser, clerk at SAM
pliners, is i'll today.
George r. Barton, formerly of this
city but now of Lake City, is in the
city today.
Adelina Patti was married to Ba-
ron. CedarstromS today at Cragy-y-nos,
Wales.
-ELLIOTrS SPECIALS: 100 pairs
of Ladies' Shoes, $3.50 to $500, now
s1.95. 1-24-6t
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George R. Hurlburt is down from
Ouray.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26

Adelina Patti was married to Ba-
ron. CedarstromS today at Cragy-y-nos,
Wales
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26

An earthquake in the city of Mex
ice did great damage to buildings.
The daily sentinel., 1914-01-26

George r. Barton, formerly of this
city but now of Lake City, is in the
city today.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-29
FAMOUS RIDERS
Will Compete
Entries Received from Many
Well-known Speed Marvels
for Benning. Races.
GOUDY ON AN EXCELSIOR
Denham and Dodge to Battle for Su-
premacy Among Star Local
Wheelmen.

The entries for the motorcycle races
at the Benning track tomorrow are COM
ing in rapidly and judging from the fame
of some of the entrants. these motor
cycle events promise good entertain
ment
Among the riders whose entries have
been received are Carl Goudy. we'll
known Western rider who has lowered
several records on the tracks with his
Excelsior; John N. Hill, better known
among his friends in the West as "Okla-
homa BILL on his Indian; the we'll
who has carried on several prizes at
previous Benning events as well as other
points South: L. 8. Taylor, on q Merkle.
will represent his factory at Middletown,
Ohio. and ]. Constance, Of Brooklyn.
winner of the Amateur National F. A.
NJ. championship last year. with his In
dian.
Among the local riders. Tommy Dodge.
on his fast Indian, and Willie Denham.
ON a big x" who won two out OF
three events In Philadelphia last Satur-
day. win also strive for the events. A
strong but friendly rivalry exists between
these two boys, who are evenly matched
and their friends are looking forward
with eager interest to the efforts these
two will put forth to win.
During the next twenty-four hours sew
eral more factory riders are expected
to send in their entries and this, together.
with the fact that the track will be put
in very good condition. insures a biz
breaking Of records on May 90 at BEN
ming.