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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-10-02
FRENCH LANcERs GUARDING A ROAD TO PARIS

up in Metz 1t left the road open to Par
Is. and upon that city the various Ger
man armies marched.
When Paris Heard of Disaster.
At Paris the whole truth Of the ire
mendous disaster at Sedan was but
slowly learned. 1t meant the collapse
of the empire. Committees were form
ed for national defense. Paris was to
be defended at all costs The German
armies were continuing their march
onward. Toule capitulated on the 23d
and Strassburg on the 2Sth of Sep
TENDER. On the 9th of October King
William had established his headquar-
ters at Versailles.
Sortie after sortie was directed
against the Germans by the French.
only to be driven back more confused
and disheartened than before. It was
an exceedingly sad Christmas, that of
1870. In the usually gay Paris. 1t was
the one hundred and second day of
the siege. The thermometer was be-
low zero Soldiers who had been
wounded were frozen to death, and
starvation was threatening the poor
Animals of all kinds were killed and
sold at extravagant prices. ever the
Paris geological garden being depleted
for food.
The Germans were gradually advanc-
ing nearer to the city. which they
bombarded mostly at night at first.
but finally became more bold. keeping
1t up almost constantly. breaking up
thousands Of happy homes and destroy
ing much property The sorties Of the
various French generals had become
Ineffective Two days after Bourbaki's
repnlse at M~ontbeliard the last unsuc-
cessful sortie was made from Paris.
There now remained provisions only
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-10-02

we are quite ready TO Il Tor our
France you can imagine that we have
nothing to complain Of so far.
I'VE are far from dying of hunger,
but. of course. have little variety In the
way of food. How would you order
your dinner If you had no mutton. no
veal. no fresh beef. 10 potatoes, no
butter. no eggs no fowl. no fish and as
many other things? Chickens are
~dreadfully scarce. and a small one
costs % or 80 shillings. Eggs are
scarcer still and cost at least 15 pence
apiece.
Fortunately we have plenty OF horses
left. and now we are SO accustomed to
horse that | can scarcely tell the differ
ence between it and beef. We have
rice. macaroni. preserves, a little salad
and now and then a little salt beef.
We are getting so used to all this
that we feel perfectly satisfied. a
assure you we Parisians are brave
folks. full of hope and courage, and to
see how united all Paris is. it is a
grand and to be forgotten sight"
In q New YORK paper OF a 4, lolls
the following dispatch from London re-
lating to the siege Of Paris was pub
lished:
Goal cannot be bought in Paris, as
it has nearly all been used in the cast
ing of cannon and in operating the diff
ferent railways and mills. Wood. too,
is nearly gone. and government en-
ployees are now cutting down the trees
in the Bots de Boulogne and the boule-
Yards.
children are dying for want of milk.
and the total deaths during each Of
the past two weeks have been about
200. Bread is still plentiful and Is
not yet rationed. 1t is expected to last
until about the end OF February"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-10-02

A DEAR, GooD SON"
try to find you a husband. Come and
make me a visit for an indefinite time.
and we will e what can be DONE"
Mary would have declined this prop
o%sition, but she had not a cent in the
world, not a roof over her head nor a
mouthful of food to put into her
stomach. Sha therefore agreed to the
first part of the proposition. trusting
that something might turn up for her.
She made hetself as helpful as posi-
BILE to her bhnefactor, but there was
not much that she could do.
Mary had been with Mrs. Ashurst
two months when the lady came to
her one morning and gave her a letter
to read. 1t was from a young man
twenty-five years old, who had rented
a house with some grounds about it
near the city of San Francisco with a
view to the cultivation of flowers In
a small way for the market. He had
been well brought up among associ-
ates of the bettar class. Among stran-
gers he found himself looked upon as a
sort of huckster and formed no ac-
quaintances among persons such as he
had known st home. He needed an
assistant-a woman who would re
lieve him of much Of the care of his
plants-and It had occurred to him
that a wife. If ahe were the right sort
Of person. would be more serviceable
to him than any one else. Did not
Mrs. Ashurst know of some young
woman who had been well brought
up, but whose necessities compelled
her to begin on the lowest rung of the
ladder, that would consider an offer?
'Now, that's what l call a practical
way to begin life" said Mrs. Ashurst
1--WE always been devoted to flow
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-10-02


their bitter experiences in the war Of
1901. when wen rats and cats and
dogs and the animals " the geological
garden CAV up their lives that humans
might live and continue to resist the
victorious Germans.
This time enormous stocks of food
we're placed in the state warehouses
for the provisioning of Paris. The Bots
de Boulogne, transformed, presented a
picturesque aspect 1t had been In ef-
feet transformed into a vast pasture,
filed with cows and sheep. The ami
mails were divided into groups and
guarded by reserves. wearing the large
shirts of drovers.
The beautiful surroundings Of the
chateau of Bagatelle were given over
entirely to sheep. The shepherds are
men who we're called out by the mobi-
lization. The number of sheep pas
tured in the parks exceeds 10000.
Better Prepared Than Formerly.
But before the Germans advanced
very near the city 1t was said that the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-10-02
PARIS PREPARED
FOR BESIECERS
Efforts Made TO Stock City
With Food and Ammunition.
CATTLE FOLDS IN PARKS.

Threatening Many Parisians Aban-
doned Homes For Provinces. Fearing
Repetition Of Experiences Forty-four
Years Ago-Rats and Other vermin,
With Geological Park inmates, Used
Then For Human support-story of
Old BeIeaeuerins of French Capital.
HARIS prepared for a siege by the
German army by laying in pro-
visions and ammunition. The
older Pnrisinns remembered
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03
YOU CAN'T EARN MONEY
WHEN YOU'RE LAID up

There are lot of people in this
town who cannot afford to be sick.
Perhaps none of you feel that you
can. but certainly some of you can't
for as soon as you are sick, your
wages stoE and worry and debts be-
gin to pile up. The sensible thing
for you to do. as soon as you feel run
down and worn out, no matter what
the cause. is to take something lust
as quick as you can to build up
strength and health Make yourself
more comfortable and provide against
serious sickness.
We don't believe there is any 9TH
er medicine made that will do as
much towards saving your health and
thus helping you save your money as
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion. Ii is
medicine that gets right at the trou-
ble and relieves ii by toning the
nerves enriching the blood. and Civ
ing new strength and health to the
whole body. 1t doesn't do this by
means of alcohol or habit-forming
drugs. because it contains none. Its
and health-giying power is due to
pure Olive Oil and the Hypophos-
phites, long endorsed by successful
physicians, the one for its food value.
otAti iOf It's Nbult Ndlut-
for the first time. they are combined.
and the result is q real nerve, blood
and bodybuilding medicine real
strengthener that we are proud to
tell YOU about. You don't need to
hesitate in using it, because ii it
doesn't do all we say it win and sat
isfy you in every way. ii Will cost you
nothing IL ii doesn't make ou strong
and we'll again. come back and get
your money. 1t will be given to you
without word or question. Sold only
Mt tho more than 1000 Rexali Stores,
and in this town only by us. S1.o0.
The c. d. Smith Drug Company,
Seven Stores - 61) Main street
Grand Junction; CD Fruita. Colo:
go Palisade. Colo: (4) Depot store.
Grand Junction; (5n Fourth Street
store. Grand junction. (5) De Beque
! Colo; CD Grand Valley. Colo.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03
QUICK RELIEF FOR
STOMACH MISERY
Mi-o-na Will Put Your Sour, Classy
Upset Stomach in Order.

II you are stomach sufferer do
not despair-immediate safe and
sure relief Is at hand. Mi-o-na Stom-
ach Tablets, sold in fifty cent boxes
at all drug stores. are a specific for
out-of-order stomach.
Mi-o-na Is not only n quick di-
gestive. but stimulant and strength
ener of the stomach walls. 1t in
creascs the flow Of digestive fluids,
soothes the irritated membrane. and
puts the stomach in shape ITO do the
work nature intended.
If suffering with Indigestion, dys-
pepsia, gastritis. or any of the vari-
GUS forms of stomach misery. usually
indicated by nervousness. distress
after eating. headache, dizziness or
sour stomach, do not wait, do not
suffer needlessly-take Mi-o-na to-
day. G. d. Smith Drug Co. sells 1t on
money back If not satisfied plan.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

The union printers of Grand juno
ton have commenced campaign 10
urge on business men of the city the
Importance OF having their printing
done at home. The action was taken
last Sunday at the regular meeting OF
the union, but was not known even 10
the newspapers until last evening
when the announcement was maae.
The plan of the union men Is to; pu'
a plan before the Champer OF No
MERGE to have that body assist in car
rving out and to issue an attractive
blotter which will call the attention
of the business men to the printing
done in Grand Junction. Printing
bills amounting to $1,000 month
are paid to out-of-town shops it Is
estimated. C. p. Bliss. W. c. Martin
aud C. w. Culhane are the committee
in charge.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Newspapers have Just discovered a
private letter written b. Richard
Croker after the last election, in
which he attacked Charles F. Murphy
the present boss of Tammany hall.
The letter has been published in fac
smile. and conservation has spread
among the supporters OF Murphy in
the organization.
OF course. Croker has no power in
Tamlnai,y hall now, and has not had
for many years. But his attack on
Murphy has an effect on the rank and
file of the democratic party, who
vote the Tammany ticket in New
York. Whatever may be said about
the dictatorial powers of Murphy
Tammany in the last analysis always
listens to the voice of the public. II
sufficient sentiment5in the rank and
file is worked up against Murphy he
will be compelled to step out.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03
Manufacturers
Change Meeting

Instead of weekly meeting at the
Chamber OF Commerce rooms the
future meetings of the Western
Slope Manufacturers Association
will be semi-monthly affairs and will
occur over dinner tables at the local
hotels.
The first will be at the La Court
next Monday evening at 6:30 and
from ten to fifteen members will
probably attend.
Plans are also going forward for
the banquet to grocery clerks which
will occur in few weeks. Other
plans are also being made for the
forwarding Of the home products
movement.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03
Case Against Elmer
Burnett Dismissed

District Attorney Weiser this
morning dismissed the case against
Elmer Burnett, the Fruita youth who
was held by Justice Fellows on
charge of theft. The district attor-
ney stated that there was not suffi-
cient evidence to warrant the filing
of an information and upon his re-
quest Judge Black dismissed the case.
Burnett was accused of stealing a
suit of clothes from Bert Mahaney.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03
Sentinel Will
Issue Tiger

Tho Daily Sentinel has been
awarded the contract for the publi-
cation of THE Tiger" the Grand
Junction high school annual this
year. The management opened the
bids yesterday and announced this
office as the lowest and best bidder.
A number of unusual stunts are
planned in the issuance of the publ
cation this year and 1t Is expected
to be banner annual.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

C. d. Miller, one of the most pop
ular knights of the grip. who has
been working out of this city, with his
two daughters, Misses Mary and Maui
rine, left last evening for Denver.
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Miller who represents the
Nave-McCord Grocery Company. Will
in the future work out Of Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03
Musicians s Union
Had Big Dance

The Musicians Union entertained
with an elaborate dance last evening
at Margery hall. which had been
beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion. Fine refreshments were served
to those present. Each member of
the union invited couple and big
crowd of dancers was the result. The
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank I. Miller left
this morning for Calgary. Canada,
where they will make their future
home. They have been residents OF
the Appleton section for several years
and have made many friends there
who will be sorry to see them leave.
They will visit in Great Falls while
EN- route.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

C. c. Fletcher, who has been the
chemist at the sugar factory for the
past two years and II. c. Spencer.
who has been employed in the same
offices for about year have decided
to open an assay office in the Union
block over the Dainty Candy store.
Both are experienced chemists and
assayers and will open their office in
about week.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Helen Keller and her teacher,
Mrs. Macy. passed through the city
Friday night on her way to Salt
Lake City. Frank r. Robertson and
party watched Miss Keller as her
teacher explained the beauties of the
Royal Gorge through the medium of
her finger tips.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

The deal for the exchange OF the
Elk Glen orchards for Missouri ranch
property was formally closed yester-
day and r. II. Sawyer and his asso-
ciates are now the owners of a big
tact near Carrollton, Mo. j. c. Slat-
er will be in the city shortly on his
way to his new purchase on Hannah
creek and, 1t is said. will establish
himself in the cattle business there.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Mrs. Herbert Warner, formerly a
well known local girl, is in the city
visiting with her friends and VIII
also visit with her grandparents VINO
lives east of Fruita. Mrs. Warner
was formerly Miss Josephine Glad
den. Mr.. Warner left yesterday Tor
Boise. Ida. where he is employed as
a civil engineer.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Howard Piatt of the Western Slope
Garage received a carload of new
Jefferys yesterday and is busy un-
loading them today. The car con-
tanned several "s" and one SO" The
six was re-shipped to Delta where 1t
has been sold.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

The Salt Lake Evening Telegram
has organized boys league base
ball team with George II. Marshall
as member of the board of control
Mr.. Marshall is now physical director
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. in Salt Lake City
and has taken deep interest in the
new league.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

d. w. Aupperle and w. S. Wallace
of the Water Users Association and
f. F. Merritt and Michael Sullivan
left this morning for Montrose, where
they will attend the meeting OF the
water users. Project Engineer Miner
was unable TO go today. but will leave
for there tomorrow. The whole par
ty will return Thursday evening.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Mayor Cherrington has no plans to
move his offices as was recently an
nounced. He expects to maintain his
present quarters in the city hall. The
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
which were vacated today, will be
renovated, tinted and repaired and
will become the, city police court. No
other changes in the city hall offices
are contemplated.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03
Fifteen YEARS AGO
lFrom The Daily Sentinel.l
Friday, March 3.

Friday, March 3.
Sousa's band played last night at
the Park and scored a great success
Ed Kennon is down from De Beque
DR.. Delano is here from De Beque.
Miss Gilmore of Lake City is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. e. NJ Allison.
Barney Napier is here from Glen
wood.
Carlyle & Shott will build the new
Sampliner house.
Monte Ramsey has invented an at
tachment for the Stevens rifle and
sold 1t to the company.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs I. D. O'Donnell and
their daughter. Miss Helene. from
Billings, Mont, stopped off here last
evening and this morning for short
visit with friends and relatives while
en- route to Montrose where Mr..
O'Donnell hopes to complete large
business deal They left this morn
ing for Montrose on the narrow
gauge.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Mrs. Mae Bebehyser and her
daughter, Miss Villa. are stopping
eff in the city for few days visit
ing friends and looking around.
Their home is in Detroit and they
state that the climate that we are
having now is so much better than
the climate that they left there is no
comparison. While here they are
registered at the Oxford.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

II. Watson, who has been attend
ing Hoefs Business College for the
last few months, left yesterday for
his home in Grand Valley, expecting
to return next fall and resume his
course. He is the son Of the Rev.
Watson, pastor at Grand Valley.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

James Ternehan. son of William
Ternehan. is seriously i'll of measles
at the ranch home on Hannah creek.
His father. who was drawn as juror
at this term of court, was excused
and returned to his homet his morn-
ing
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Miss Mary William, who has been
visiting Mrs. J. r. Morse OF Grand
avenue for the last five weeks, re-
turned to her home in Somner, Ia,
Yesterday. This Is her second yisit
to the Grand valley and in snort
time she is thinking of locating mere;
She is very fond of Colorado and Oh
the Western Slope.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Carroll d. Coffinger, well known
contractor and builder. expects to
leave in the near future for Phoenix,
where he will look over the situation
with view to locating, If things
look favorable to him.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

L. w. Woods has shipped his house
hold goods to Salt Lake where he in
tends to make his future home. He
has been there for several months
looking around while his goods have
been here in storage and yesterday
he ordered them to follow him.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Bergener
of Fruit Ridge have moved to the
old Perry Spratt ranch near Clifton.
They will make their home with the
new owner, Mrs. A. A. Wahl. Mrs.
Bergener's sister.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

T. NJ. Woods. baggage man at the
local depot. has returned from a 90
days vacation in California. He comes
back refreshed and is eager to Jump
into the harness again. Hollis Cur
tbs, who has been taking his place.
will return to his home in Spring
vale, Utah, in short time.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

E. NJ. Sherman, well known
Montrose man and friend of James
A. Becker of this city, arrived last
evening on the narrow gauge for a
short business visit.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

l.. =. Buchanan and wife came
down from their home in Cameo last
evening for several days visit with
friends and relatives here.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Rev Robert l.. Nucholls returned
to his home in Palisade yesterday af-
ternoon after spending the day To-
cally.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Harvey of the
Clifton section were outbound pas
sengers this morning for Montrose
where Mr.. Harvey goes on business
proposition.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. George Rose. who
have been in the valley this winter
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Sutton,
left yesterday afternoon for their
home in Milla, Nebraska.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

F. n. Rhoades, foreman at the
MUIR garage, was an outbound pas
senger yesterday afternoon for De
Beque, where he has several oil
claims which he wishes to inspect.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

The Blackstone jewelry store is
now In new quarters in the Union
block. The stock was moved into the
new location yesterday.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Taylor OF
Unaweep canon arrived last evening
for short visit with friends. Mr.
Taylor is a prominent cattleman OF
that district.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Pete Mogenson, genial organizer of
the Woodmen of the World. was an
outbound passenger yesterday for
Palisade for a several days business
trip.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Archie Mcclure, well known local
ball player. was an outbound passen-
ger yesterday afternoon for Cameo,
where he has accepted position.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

r. E. Lyons, a well known Yernal
man, was an arrival early this morn
ing for weeks business and pleas
ure visit.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

L. T. Merriman was an outbound
passenger this afternoon for Denver.
expecting to stop off at Newcastle for
several days.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Jerry Zeo was an arrival this
morning from his home in Leadville
for several days visit with friends
and relatives.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

John Patton left this morning for
Salt Lake City where he is employ
ed as engineer for the Utah Light &
Fuel company. He has been visiting
relatives in this city.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

NJ. V. Matthews, the Paonia orch
ard sprayer man. .~'arriyed from his
home last evening for several days
business stay.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

George b. Englehart Is stopping
off in this city for few days while
en- route from his home in Bakers
field, Calf. to the east.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Bishop Benjamin Brewster stopped
off here for a short time last even
ing while en- route from Delta to his
home in Glenwood Springs.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

John Holland. Whitewater cattle
man and rancher, came down from
his home last evening for several
days stay.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Charles p. McCary has received a
carload Of farm implements for the
use of the valley. There are num-
ber of hay-balers and farm wagons
included. He is busy unloading them
TODAY
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Thos. Mckelvie was local ar
rival early this morning from his
home in Collbran for a several days
business visit.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

p. ]. Cleary, platform foreman at
the depot, has been granted so
|day leave of absence and will leave
for Salt Lake tonight to visit friends
and relatives.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03
ABOUT TOW N

A. G. Smith left for Palisade on the
afternoon Midland.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Frank Hoel, who. for many years
has been brakeman on the Grand
Observation-Disclosures passenger train. is
sick and has been Obliged to lay off
for a few days.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Arthur Peabody has received the
wheel chair which was recently or
dered. The chair was purchased from
the receipts of n recent benefit at the
Crystal.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

F. A. Shields. a candy salesman,
travelling out OF Salt Lake Is here
calling on his trade.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Senator John ]. Tobin left yester-
day morning for Montrose to spend
several days.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Nine. Statia Boyd. a Chicago
milliner. has accepted position with
the NJ. ]. Frantz store.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

A. w. Dolan was an outbound pas
senger last evening for Palisade,
where he expects to get work on the
High Line.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Phil Boiler was down from PAIL
sade today.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Mrs. r. C. HON. we'll known
Vernal, Utah, woman, is here visit
ing friends and relatives.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Weston De Long is down from De
Beque for a short stay.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

\. w. Groves. a prominent Fruita
rancher, was an outbound passen ger
yesterday afternoon for Colorado
Springs on a short business trip.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

l.. Burns, came up from his Delta
home last evening for n little busi-
ness trip.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. p. a. Parsons are
happy over the arrival of fine baby
girl, born this morning at their home,
329 Teller avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

County Agriculturist W. Harrison
was local visitor yesterday.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

DR.. II. w. White was up from
Fruita yesterday afternoon on bus
iness.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

| d. L. Gondelick and wife OF Mack
are local visitors today. They came
down last evening on No. G.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-03

n. d. Crandell OF Springvale, Utah,
arrived last evening for several
days business stay.