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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
GRIeve, BIssEI < HOLLAND.

boards in the hal1 as if some person were walking over them and asked what the police could do to help him out. A reporter happened in on his regular rounds, heard the story, went to interview the tenant and the next morning thrilled the readers of his paper with an account of the ghostly doings in this attractive house.
 The landlord stormed and threat ened. But he signed lease and this time he made it for two years with ho advance in rent.
 1 The house is known to this day as haunted. The neighbor wonder why such a nice-looking family should be content to live in spooky house. There has been no more occasion to call in the police. But whenever the Landlord shows signs of uneasiness, the tenant only has to write that the noises are again growing very Objectionable and that he may have to call in the police.
 ] Then the landlord gets angry and holds his peace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
JUDGE EOKE
 o. & He Talk.r of Poker aue Deals Out More Sandy Bend Justice
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[Copyright, 1902, by E. R. Jenkins.l NR NEVER expected to live to see
 the day when a poker case
 would be brought into this
 court" said Judge Hoke as he opened court and fired his cigar stub into the stove.
 "A game of poker has always been held as a sacred thing in Sandy Bend. Men who have been swindled in 'hoss trade, had claim jumped or. been held up on the trail have sought jestice, but until today the man who has lost poker pot while holdin' four jacks in his hand hasn't had word to say.
 cover thar by the stove sits Joe AL Joe He Is so called bekase he never saw a Comanehe Injun in his life. Over thar by the winder sits Bill Bowers, who is sometimes called Orphan Bill. He is so called bekase, a cloudburst drowned his mother and prairie fire roasted his dad. ,...
 "The pair of them happened to meet in the Bald Eagle saloon yesterday, and when Comanche Joe proposed a two handed game of poker Orphan Bill winked at himself and agreed. They sat down and went at it, and for an hour their winnin's and losses was about even. They knowed each other to be full of tricks, and each was on the watch.
 "Bimeby, when the deal had gone round five or six times and there was $10 in the pot, Comanche Joe turns his head to spit over his shoulder. Orphan Bill had been watchin' for jest that op- portunity, and he does some sleight of hand work. Then he turns his head. innocentlike, to look at dog, and Joe has his chance. From that time on both of 'em felt that Providence was on his side. They goes to loolkin' at each other as guileless as two children and callin' each other MT. Allen and MT. Bowers. Comanche Joe would bow and smile and say:
 "'"Mr. Bowers, don't want to seem too conspicuous in this matter, but must see your bet and go you $2 better
 '"Then Orphan Bill would grin and bow and scrape his feet on the floor and reply:
 "'No offense, trust, MT. Allen, but see your raise and go you $5 better
 That's the way the critters toyed with each other from ten to fifteen min- utes, and then when there was $1OO in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02

over. The fine atn't for scoopin' in the pot, but for. bringin' the game of poker into disrepute.
 "As for the Hon. Joseph Allen, he wants jestice and he shall have it. It's of tryin' to hornswaggle another man and gettin' beat at his own game. It's a case of callin' on the majesty of the law to meddle with a private grievance and bring about revenge. It wouldn't be any use to fine the honorable, be- kase he's cleaned out and won't have a dollar to his name for days to come, and the verdict of this court is that he gifts hisself outside the town of Sandy Bend in one hour by the clock, never to return. If he don't go, he will be help ed to. If he returns, the case will be reopened, and I'll make his heart ache.
 "In windin' up this case and adjourn in court this court ain't goin' to deliver no address on poker. You all know what it is. It beats euchre sky high, and 1t knocks the tar out of seven up or dohinoes. It was part and parcel of America when the battle of Bunker Hill was fit, and 1t has stuck by us and growed up with us until you can't sep. arate patriotism and poker no more than you kin separate Uncle Sam and the Goddess of Liberty. But it must be a squar' game. You kin bluff a three jack with bobtailed flush, and you kin hold pair of tenspots and look mighty wise over a full house hand, but thar must be no hocus pocus or skulduggery. When poker degener- ates into chicanery, the bulwarks of liberty are in danger, and 1t is time to call halt.
 That's all, and the constable will see that the verdict is carried out and the honor of Sandy Bend restored to its pristine glory" M. QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
STOCKS FIXED RENT.
Bow One Tenant Checkmated {
 Greedy Landlord.
Declared the House to Be Haunted and Thereby Kept Prospective Renters Away-The Scheme
 in Detail.

The New York Sun says that in a part of the metropolis lying so far from the center of life that it might almost be called the country, is 8 comfortable house that rents for a Fery small sum. Visitors wonder at the moderate price that the tenant pays and the neighbors, who are put to greater expense for less comfort, envy him. His landlord, who has more reason to complain than any body else, hates him.
 Only the tenant, reveling in the possession of a desirable house at 8 moderate rent, feels at peace with his neighbors and the rest of the world. He does not even object to the reputation of his house. The Eeighbors say it is haunted.
 Far from contradicting them, he looks knowing but courageous when ever his ghosts are referred to. He has even been known to refer to them seriously. But usually he dis cusses the matter of the spooks only with his landlord and then he talks to good effect.
 Alter tho tenant had rented the house for a term of years at cer- Itain price, lease was signed for &only one year. But 8 verbal agree Anent was made that it was to con-
 inue for three years at the same lrice
 Sith that understanding, the ten ant redecorated the house and made important changes in the interior ar arrangement. He had the house for several years at a small rent and was willing to make these changes. But at the end of the first year The landlord denied making any BFerbal agreement for longer term and he demanded double the rent he had paid. This meant total loss of his improvements to the tenant and rent that he could not afford to pay. He had no witness to the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Ne@ro Won Prire at YnIe.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, April 2--Wil- liam Pickens, negro and member of the junior class in Yale university, last night won the historic Henry James Ten Eyck prize. His subject and con- clusion was that negro could not gov ern Haiti. Outside intervention and restraining influence, he declared, were imperative. This is the first time in Yale's history that conspicuous prize has been won by a negro student, if in- deed any prize has been go awarded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
White Goods.

WHITE MERCERIZED NOVELTIES. Crepe, Basket and Plain Weaves in stripes and figures; every one of them of tho newest designs and most desr- atle cloths.
 25c and 29c a yard WHITE DTMIf ES AND LAEE
 STRIPE NOVELTIES. Dainty choice patterns in liberal assortment.
 10c, 123ac and 15c yard WHITE PIQUEs AND MADRAS
 STRIPES. .... Excellent qualities at
 15c and 19c a yard. PEARL BUTTONS AND PEARL
 SHIRT WAIST SETS. Tn the button line PEARL has struck a popular chord which takes precedence over all others. There is a beautiful assortment of these goods for you to choose from in our button stock. All shades and shapes, such as square, oblong, oval and round are found here, and they're priced in way that will make you feel inclined to buy them. Prices range from 25c to $2.25 dog. PEARL SHIRT WAIST SETS. Round or square style
 25c, 85c, 49c and 65c set NEW LACES AND TRIMMINGS. You've the handsomest trimmings and tho lnosf reasonable prices of any place in town! This remark we've
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02

verbal agreement and had depended entirely on the landlords word.
 He was discussing the situation with his wife one night when the sound of a creaking board in the hall startled them. He went to the door, looked out and saw the cook walking through the hall.
 "Sounded as if the house were haunted" his wife remarked. Ut it were, nobody would want it."
 That was an inspiration. The Landlord had not played the game ilfairly with him. He had right to retaliate in any way possible. So he but on his hat and went to the bor- lough police station only short dis tanee away.
 There he complained of mysterious .s9oises heard in the house. mentioned ph particular the crealxipg of, the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
|39 EAST MAIN STREET.

Free, S1 worth of stamps with two spools heavy
 black thread at 5c 1Oc Free, $1 worth of stamps with 2 punches of
 velopes (25 in each) at Sc 10e Free, $3 worth of stamps with dozen Mems
 four-ply Collars at 55e Free, $2 worth of stamps with Ladies' Fancy
 Collar at .4 sasE 25e Free, $1 worth of stamps with one back for Sofa
 Pillow 1rc 1Oc Free, $1 worth of stamps with one pair Ladies'
 Fancy Hose at 1Oc Free, $1 worth of stamps with two Windsor Ties at 5c each 1oe Free, $1O worth of stamps with sale of ten yards
 or more of special lot of brocaded Dress Goods at 10 Free, $1 worth of stamps with every yard of
 special lot of Hamburg Allover Flouncngs
 worth $1 to $1.5o at 49c yd Free, $5 worth of stamps with Mems Working
 Shirt Special lot at a@ 45c Free, $5 worth of stamps with Natural Wool
 Undershirt, worth BOG, at 89c Free, $1 worth of stamps with fine picture
 copies of famous masterpieces, 20x15 inches at 1Oc Free, $1 worth of stamps with pound broken
 candy at 1Oc Free, $25 worth of stamps with pair Woolen
 Blankets at $35C Free, $1 worth of stamps with three Mems Cot
 ton String Ties for 10c Free, $1O worth of stamps with pair Applique
 trimmed Muslin Curtains worth $2.75 at $175 p1 at $6es Free, $5 worth of stamps with 75c Dressing
 Sacque worth $125
 Free, $1O worth of stamps with every Umbrella
 at g or over
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
The Boy. Point of View.

q don't see why boys don't have whiskers," grumbled Tommy. Men don't need 'eIn, and boys do."
 How, is thatY'
 "Why, men wash their faces anyhow, so whiskers ain't no use to lem, but they'd save boy lot of bother an trouble''
 Just them Tommy's mother caught him and led him to the washroom, from which came back the vail:
 "Didn't'I tell you? She'd never know if had whiskersv' Chicago Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Where she Drew the Line.

Yes" said the somewhat negligee woman as she concluded her story, '1 have done almost everything that is honorable to make a living, but when it comes to taking in washing, there's where I draw the line"
 And she pointed toward her clothes filled back yard. Baltimore American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
We'll Represented.

Docs your. wife favor woman sui frageT"
 q don't know that she does," an- swered MT. Meekton. There's no use of her dressing up and going to the polls to vote when she can send me."- Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Wanted a Change.

Wiffers-How de do?
 Biffers- Congratulate me, old boyi I'm the happiest man alive! I've got a wife who can run whole house without the least bit of help. I mar ried a hired girl.
 Wiffers Ca month later)-Hello, what's the matter? Trouble with your wife?
 Biffers (dolefully)-Y-e-s. She has given me notice.-New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Took Her Part.

Dolly Footlites--First of all she had a quarrel with the manager, and now she's mad at me.
 Sue Brette-You took his part against her, eh?
 Dolly Footlites-No, I took her part. That's what she's mad about-Phila- delphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock auotation..

Money on call firm at per cent. Prime mercantile paper, BAGs per cent. Sterling exchange fairly steAdy. with actual busi- ness in bankars' bills at $AsT for demand
 and at ME8& for 60 day bills Posted rates, s4e41S and Asy1AGp4.ss. Commercial bills. $4.Ssee4 ssM Bar silver. A0skc. Mexi- can dollars, 3s11c. Government bonds cas- fer. Railroad bonds irregular. Closing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02

Irate Mother-The idea of finin' my boy $10 for throwin' bricks at a police mani Can't the innocent little darlin' have no amusement at all?-New York Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Everybody Can't Do Everything

. We can't paint picture, or carve s statue. or make coat, but we can wash clothes to perfection. We can do 1t because we do nothing else-have done nothing else for good while-b s- cause we have studied it, and thought about it, and worked hard as any nofnter ever did. It requires as much hard work, and practice, and talent. to make a good laundry as to make good picfure. Everybody can't paint a lic- fure-everybody can't wash clothes per fectly. We want you to give us fair trial, and allow us to prove our word. Davis Steam Laundry
 Iz CANAL STREET
 Branch office. e Grand street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
THE TURNBULL CO.,.
 Department Store. l59 EAST MAIN STREET, TELEPHONE 5272 FREE DELIVERY
FREE DELIVERY
TELEPHONE 527-2

Free $2 worth of stamps with Dressing sacque at boc Free 70 worth of stamps with every Umbrella from S1 to $2 Free, $1 worth of stamps with any piece of Crocksry or Glassware in store from 10 to 25o Free $1 worth of stamps with large Gilt Waist
 Buckle at loo Free $1 worth of stamps with two Hat Pins at 50
 GROCERY DEPARTMENT. $75 worth of stamps with four different special
 Grocery Orders.
 $25 worth of stamps with $2.O6 special Grocery
 Order.
 $11 worth of stamps with special Grocery Order of SIPS $10o worth of stamps with special Grocery Order
 of $726 $10 worth of stamps with barrel Sphinx
 Flour at $4.7 none better on the market $35 worth of stamps free with special Grocery
 Order of $3 Free $1 worth of stamps with package Norka
 Oats Malta Vita at 15c Free $1 worth of stamps with dozen Medium
 California Navel Oranges at 26o Large at BOO
 Extra large at 36c Free $2 worth of stamps with three pounds of
 Ginger Snaps at 250 Free S5 worth of stamps with Soc bottle of
 Best Extract at Doc Free S6 worth of stamps with one pound Best Tea at 66O Free S2 worth of stamps with one pound of our
 Queen Blend Coffee at 20o Free $1 worth of stamps with "A pound Black Pepper at 1Oo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
What Presumutiep

What Presumutiepf Anna-I never gave you permission to kiss me.
 Will-Well, I never gave you per. mission to order me to stop.--Chelses (Mass.) Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
GricYc, BiSSct x Holland
 58 ard 40 Bank St. Telephone 222.
New Arrivals in Various Lines Of
 SeaSOnabIe Merchandise.

heard so frequently of late that we ac- tually believe it to be so. We'll just ask you to pass your judgment on them. Some of the newer ideas in this line are the Paraguay-Mexican-Antique and Venise Laces in Galloonf and Bands.
 Silk Appliques in Black, White and Persian Effects, Persian Bands, Per sian Medallions, silk Applique Grape Medallions and several other tasty trimming novelties at range of prices wide enough so that any purse may be suited.
 ~. WASH GOODS.
 Only room for two items to-day, but these are worth your special notice. SILK GINGHANIS. The most beautiful patterns in lace stripes, corded stripes and brocaded stripes and figures, in blue, green, pink, tan, grey and white. They wash per fectly and wear equally as well as the regular dress ginghams We're cut ting them up freely for shirt waists and children's dresses.
 Price 49c yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
.Naw York MnRIrmfm.

FLoUR-Duils bYt very steady; Mime sSts osssRss @iasr satra; aSSF aSs stFeEas aiatsf pessaaaEs MaEATTarmsr sr1gR for time on covering sNx Nxay NAY sihssg but Jsy efssa 9 1 %!tb lsa eHE York No 3 western. COG, f. O. b., aaoat. weak under fine weather and easy cables i; oATsm9ufet and easy; track, white. PQRK-steady; mess 1sss@1s; family, -LARD-ouist; prime western steam, gurrERmEirgs; state dairy. 17@s7c.; e55Ff dRnEssEmFE nfEEssfEnfFEE: :o state full cream. fan cy. small oolored, fall made. 15c.; small white fall mads, 14Nc;: large. colored, mada rasi snfas its,isste' iasss''4%e large white fall .EgGS-strong: state. and Pennsylvania, l'sszs; 5SazS ' wRs:esrn' RsS qnisf asf fair refining 3-iso.: centrifugal, 9s test, SStc; refined quteti erushed, S;Soc, powdered. 4sSo.
 MoEkssHsNFErnn; MoEksssEas5NEnn9 New eS SS3SSS 8Tiesns s,o RIcE-steady; domestic, 4A@7c.: Japan, TALLow-stsady; city. 54sc.; country,
 IA9opu1l; "A; o1, H., shipping, b5@7oc.; good to
 Live Stock Market.
 CATTLE-Market higher: choice, s5. 500 6sg; prime. 2, ,s6db46; good, s4.sO@6. IS; veal 7, G sass. higher s5gga ao prime hsaylss N.5Slz5S; fight Y.s' workers S.so87 S5; pigs, pigs, 1;15@7; ;&; roughs, :697lo. hest Wethers 4oas cniis and n'eosP cosa mon. $S.2sd47S; choice lambs, $7 75as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
INDIAN MADRAS.

Another one of the dainty novelties. It's fine soft cambric groundwork, all white, with plenty of mercerized stripes, and printed in fancy stripes, dots, etc, in black and colors. They make an ideal cloth for general use and are exceptionally well suited for shirt waists-32 inches wide.
 17c s yard.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-17
At the Park.

On Tuesday Nov. 18th Prof Jas.
McConahey. will present for the first
time in Grand Junction his animated
Illustrated tour around the world. the
greatest Cinematograph with It's per-
feet motion pictures.
Prof. JAS McConahey also presents
Cunning the Norman wizard in
his marvellous magical wonders. sur
passing all things heretofore achieved
in the field of mystery. Mr.. Cunning
will defy any city. county. state or
United States officer to place pair of
hand d-cuffs upon him which he cannot
remove in a few minutes
Mr.. Cunning will be assisted by
Mime Vestris, the Psychological won
der. in the most astounding mental
act on earth. Secret events will be
thoroughly explained Questions
a a'ked in the thought by the audience
will be correctly answered. an 81 writ
ten paragraphs folded and placed in
the pockets of the authors among the
audience will be read by the lady
while blindfolded.
The latest of Illustrated songs
"Where the Silvery Colorado Wenc 5
its Way"
The Salt Lake and Ogden papers
speak very highly of this show and
from all accounts it ought to be well
patronized.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-17
NJ. 0. DELAPLAIN
IMPROVED CITY PROPERTY.

Two lots on Spruce Avenue between
Main and Rood with five roomed
house.
Two lots on Hill Avenue between
Third and Fourth with five roomed
house.
Two lots at corner of Second and
Chipets with six roomed house.
Three lots on Chipeta Avenue be-
tween Fifth and Sixth with six room
ed house.
Two lots on Seventh Street between
Ouray and Chipeta with six roomed
house.
Two and one-half lots on Grand
Avenue between Fourth and Fifth
with five roomed house.
Two lots ON Ute Avenue at corner
of Eight, five roomed house.
Two lots on South Avenue between
Third and Fourth, five roomed house.
Two lots on South Avenue between
Fourth and Fifth. six roomed house.
One lot on South Avenue between
Fourth and Fifth. four roomed house.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-17
Want Column.

For Sale: A piano. cheap. at $50
Sixth street.
For Rent-One furnished front room
Apply BAT Ute.
Wanted-A girl or woman for house
work 800 Colorado.
Wanted. Clean cotton rags, no
dirty ones wanted or accepted, by
this office.
For Rent Three furnished rooms
for housekeeping. Apply 42o South
9th street.
For Rent Two furnished rooms
with or without board. Enquire at
4l7 ChIpeta Ave.
Coal at Black Diamond mine SO. 90
per ton Plenty of coal ON hand mine
working day and night.
Wanted-Girl for general house
work. Apply to Mrs G. vanHoore-
beke, 10th and Main streets
For Sale. "A good single or double
driving horse must sell Immediately.
Enquire at 427 Chipeta Ave.
For Sale. Ten acres at bargain.
half mile north of city limits. In
quire at 32S South 2Ed street.
For Rent. t.-Furnishe room. price
$40 per month. Apply on Main
street opposite the Excelsior Laundry.
Wanted-All newly married couples
going to housekeeping to call and see
my handsome line of carpets. rugs.
lInoleums and window shades. Chas.
A. Smith. 1870 South 4th St.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-17

R. p. Davie favored a number of
his friends last night by straw ride
taken to the hospitable home of Mr..
and Mrs. James II. Smith at Oasis
farm. a large farm wagon was Sc
CURED and the guests of Mr.. Davie
made the welkin ring as tLey drove
to and from their place of reception
at Oasis farm. Arrived there Mr.
and Mrs. Smith entertained the straw
party in their usual honspitable man
ner. Those who enjoyed the ride to
the Smith home. We're Mrs. Anna Col
lins. Mrs. l. n Bunting. Miss Allen.
Miss Agnes Whitley, Miss Helen
Bunting. Miss Cornelia Collins. Mr..
R. P. Davie, Mr.. Howard Fletcher
and Mr.. Howard H. Bunting.
"Doc" King, a we'll known mem
ber of the Webster City Cattle COM
pany arrived today from Iowa where
he has been ON business for the last
two months. He will probably leave
for the east again in about two weeks.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-17
VACANT CITY PROPERTY.

Four lots, corner of Hill and Sixth.
Two lots, corner OF Hill and Sixth
Two lots ON Gunniscn between
Fifth and Sixth.
Four lots ON Hill between Sixth
and Seventh.
Two lots on Chipeta Avenue be-
tween Fourth and Fifth.
Two lots onWhite at corner of 10th.
Two lots ON Rood between Ninth
and Tenth.
Two lots Main Street between Sec
ond and Third.
Two lots. Main Street between
Third and Fourth.
Two lots Main Street between Ninth
and Tenth.
Two lots, Main Street between
Tenth and 11th.
Two lots on Seventh between
Grand and Ouray.
Two lots ON Pitkln between Second
and Third
Two lots on Seventh between Ouray
and Chipeta.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-17
us. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
rEATHER BUREAU

Grand Junction, Colo.
Local observations taken at
O'Clock, Mountain Time
Maximum temperature yesterday A
degrees.
Minimum temperature this morning
IA degrees.
Relative humidity at 6 2. m. yes
terday, % per cent. Relative humid
ity at a. IN. 6S per cent
Precipitation during the past "a
hours. 900
Forecast for Western Colorado
Fair tonight and Wednesday; slow
y rising temperature.
h. H. SULLIVAN.
Observer. Weather Bureau.