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The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17
TIME HAS ARRIVED.

bonded indebtedness would be far less
to assume. than to make the changes
constantly necessary in a building
which was never intended as a court
house.
All such needed improvements meet
with opposition we are aware. but SO
does almost everything which is for
the benefit Of the whole people. Had
the people of this city during its his
tory have listened to the DIRECTORS
we might still be struggling along as
a large village. but with little am
bition beyond that state.
1t can make little difference to the
residents of this county if such an
undertaking be commenced shortly,
or wait "A few years when the absolute
necessity arises, which would compel
the building of a court house. Coun-
ties with less population and far less
commercial importance than Mesa
county, have court houses which put
ours to shame.
We have taxes and shall connuinue
to have to pay them and there is no
good reason that can be advanced why
we should not see something real and
something of consequence built from
the revenues received by the comfy
in taxation.
The Sentinel advances these ideas
in all seriousness. The time is ripe
for agitation in behalf of court
house for Mesa county. The present
board Of county commissioners should
seriously consider the matter and we'll
undertake to promise that if they get
the movement started that it will
meet the appreciation of large ma
jority of the people of the county.
As this is country where the rule of
the majority is recognized, they can
not or need not feel the opposition OF
the few who ALWAYS oppose progress.
in every community.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17

Had there been au electric road
built between ihe beet lands OF Fruita
aud this city the past fall. this profits
from the hauling of the beets would
have been considerable item toward
paying the interest on the bonds and
providing for other expenses The
freight paid the railroads for hauling
beets to the factory aggregated
thousands of dollars. on which tho
railroads made hie profit.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17

Several years ago when one or more
large rooming houses were being built
in this city. it was said that there
was not sufficient trade TO make these
houses profitable. Since that time
half dozen or more II odern rooming
houses have been built and all OF
them doing we'll. No more signif-
cant sign of he city's growth can be
had than in the single item Of trade
enjoyed by tie rooming houses. While
there are many other evidences of
gro with and prosperity the one referrt
to is one among many proofs that
Grand Junction is growing rapidly.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17
J. 7. Boyer HOnOred.

The Order of Washington held n
social session last night INN ediately
after the regular session of the lodge,
which brought forth several most
agreeable surprises.
The session took on the nature of n
farewell to De-uty Organizer James
t. Boyer. whose most efficient work
in this section of the state and espec-
tally in this city has placed the order
CT Washington way to the fore.
The first event of the social session
was the presentation Dy the lodge of
a handsome gold ring with turquoise
setting to the baby of Bert Sowles
because of the fact that it was the
first baby born within the local camp,
Eureka Union No. I73.
The second event was the presonta-
tion of a beautiful locket to Deputy
Organizer Boyer, on which was On
S'a'eu VIC AaOt thht IL WAS presented
to Mr.. Boyer by his friends of the
local union and ON the diverse side
were his initials The presentati ion
of the locket was made by ]. U.
Harris of the order and fifty respond
ed to by Mr.. Boyer, who was almost
overcome by this testimonial of ap-
probation.
The evening was an especially en-
joysble one to the membership of
the lodge and will be long remembered
for the events that there took place
Mr.. Boyer will leave tonight or to.
morrow for Pueblo to take up the
work in that city.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17
Court Stands Pat.

Denver, Nov.I7.-Special.- The
supreme court denied the motion of
the Democrats this morning, which
questions the jurisdiction of TIE
court in taking charge of the Den
yer election. The court granted the
application of the Republicans to
compel the election commission to
canvass the vote by wards and fig
ure in totals written in by judges,
instead of the tallies written on the
page.
In both of these decisions Justice
Steele dissented. The court also
decided to go ahead with the con-
tempt cases against persons charged
with interfering with the watchers
of the court.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17

The republican organ is oongratu-
lating itself that it is somewhat Of a
prophet when it comes to guessing
upon the vote in this county. 1t did
say that Roosevelt would carry the
county by about 1900 votes, but it
was just ms much surprised that he
did, as the whole country was sur
prised at the great popular majority
that he received, Its prophetic
viiion was just as much at fault ON its
guess of the vote which Peabody
would receive, as it was near right
on the vote received by President
II ,osevelt.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17

Grand junction has the satisfac-
tion now when inviting the holding
OF some large convention in the city,
OF offering magnificent auditorium
in which the deliberations of any con-
vention may be held with extreme
satisfaction. The Auditorium in
which the big convention OF the
Woodn en- of the World is being held
today, affords ample room to accom-
modato very large number of people
without being in any manner CT ow ded
Grand Junction has reason to be proud
of this fine building.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17

There was some very active work
done several years ago in this city
looking toward securing federal
building here. At that time il was
stated that it would be practically
impossible to secure federal building
at the time. because nothing in the
way OF appropriations would be made,
other than what had alreadT been
made before the national campaign.
Nov that the presi dc initial election
is settled. the matter should be fore.
most in the mind of the Chamber OF
Commerce.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17

There is being celebrated in the
city today the rise and advancement
of enc of the most powerful and help
full fraternal organizations in this
county. From small beginning it
has grown with such progress that its
numbers and power is the sujeot of
amazemeut. even in this county where
great things are accomplished.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17

A pupil in one of the rural schools
of Lehigh county was told by his
teacher to form a sentence with the
word cuckoo in 1t. The youngster at
once replied: "Chust because abe
made those cuckoo eyes"
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17

If Peabody continues to howl about
fraud and maintain that he has been
elected. when upon the face of things
the claim is decidedly ridiculous,
republicans will become as disguised
with the man. as democrats have been
for long time.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17
Cure for Paralysis.

1t is given out that the poison ex-
tracted from the Gila Monster. a big
lizard found in New Mexico and Ari-
IONA. and the only crawling thing
which has venomous teeth. is a tolera-
bly, sure cure for paralysis.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17
LEE & BUNTING, Props.

It caunot be more than few years b.
before the growing business of the to
the county will necessitate more com. &C
modious quarters than the county has W
at the present time in which to trans hi
act the business of the people.
In the present limited quarters the W
work is unauestionably hampered de
to some extent and if there is a county I'll
in western Colorado that needs court til
house Commensurate with one to
of the largest and most prosperous "
counties of the state, it is Mesa county. a
Additions have been multiplied at bi
the present court house, until the
building is sort of crazy quilt COM re
bination. The dignity OF the county u
and the large business transacted oil
should induce the people to insist nj
that court house should be built II
within the next two years which ii
would more nearly fulfil the needs of &C
the people. CO
we do not OelleVe Ill Ii hhiHR tho W
present generation pay for all i'm
provements needed either in city or tc
county. The pioneers Of the city and g
county have done sufficient to show W
their good faith and future generations sc
should be permitted to shoulder some IL
Of the indebtedness. Bonds for il
court house could be voted and readi-
ly sold and in the course of few il
years a sinking fund would gradually f
pay off the debt. h
On this policy the school districts b
of the county have worked and I'M Sc
doubtedly it is the right policy to u
pursue The Sentinel does not want Il
it understood that it would inyoyle II
the county in hopeless indebtedness j
under which Indebtedness it would a
struggle. the burden becoming Il
heavier all the time. Good financing n
would not permit any sach a con- Il
ditiou to arise. The interest on il
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17

Congress increased the appropria
ton for the naval academy's new
buildings at Annapolis to $4,000 900
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17

When the recent act of congress be-
comes effective the navy will have al
most 10000 officers and men.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-11-17

DIne. ent Mourning Notepaper.
Mourning notepaper is made witt
six different edgings. These are Ita
tan. narrow. middle, broad. extr;
broad, double broad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-27
BOYER COMES WEDNESDAY TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR LEAGUE OPENING

but only about twelve or thirteen will
be retained on the pay roll. This
means that a large number of ball
tossers will be turned loose at the
commencement of the season, and also
means that the South Atlantic teams
will be picked carefully before they are
allowed to enter on the championship
series. g.
LaRocque Getting Ready.
Sam LaRocque, who will guide the
destiny of the local aggregation will
reach Savannah about the middle of
March. He will assist Mr.. Boyer in
getting the grounds here in shape, and
also in preparing quarters for the MEM
bers of the home team.
Mr.. Boyer will have the Bolton Street
grounds thoroughly graded. The infeld
will be built up with clay, and the
diamond will be made as smooth as a
billiard table. The fences will be put
in thorough repair and the back field
fence will be- covered with attractive
advertisements. The grand stand will
be remodelled, new bleachers construc-
ted, and offices and dressing rooms
will be built under the grand stand.
Mr.. Boyer has decided to have the
members of the Savannah team report
here on April for the spring practice.
The team is brought on early so that
games with the all-Cuban team, which
will be here April 49, 20 and 81.
Will Play Memorial Day.
Regarding the recent action taken by
the camps of Confederate Veterans
throughout the state regarding the
opening of the league season on Me-
mortal day, it has been found imprac-
ticable to change this date. To make
a change now would mean an entire
Encouragement of the schedule, and
would necessitate the arrangement of
dates that would conflict with dates arr
ranged for college games in Macon,
where Mercer University will play
most of it's games. ~
while / have every regard for the
sentiment that prompts the observance
of Memorial day, and would do all 1
can to prevent a dissertation of such a
day, the matter is not entirely with
me-" writes President Boyer. I'm At
lanta and other Southern league towns
where the season was opened on Me-
mortal day, it was found that the me-
mortal exercises were about over when
the baseball game commenced. We
will so arrange the hour here, as far
as is possible, so that it will in no
wise conflict with the actual memorial
| exercises"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-27
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LEARNING TO SHOOT WELL.
How the Duty Is Regarded in Gov
eminent Military Circles.

How the Duty Is Regarded i'm Cow
ernment Military Circles.
From the Army and Navy Register.
One of the most important events in
the administration of Secretary Root
has been the organization of the board
for the promotion of rife practice.
which has recently been in session in
this city. The results of the recent
deliberations are embodied in certain
recommendations for the conditions of
the national match open to teams of
twelve men from the army. navy and
marine corps, and the national guard or
uniformed militia: the United States
individual match and a national pistol
match, the two latter events to be open
to the army, navy, marine corps, or
ganized militia and members of the ma
tional rifle association and affiliated
clubs, military or civilian,
The Importance of this programme,
the place and date of the events yet
to be determined, is largely derived
from the opportunity 1t affords for rifle
practice among a class of people who
have hitherto ignored this useful work.
The value of such practice from a mil
itary standpoint is in the training of
the young men in the country in the
art of shooting straight, an element
Which, 10 DOhitQ " AildbCAAAA-
ly to the efficiency of our volunteer
armies in the future.
Secretary Root said in his annual re-
port that it is of small, If any, use to
pay, equip, subsist and transport
soldier to battlefield unless he can hit
the enemy when he shoots at him.
Without that accuracy in marksman-
ship an army might as well not be, and
there seems no better way of acquir-
ing this proficiency than that which is
provided by the plans of the board for
the promotion of rifle practice. Time
was when it was a part of every boys
training that he should be able to
shoot a rife or shotgun and be able
to hit the object at which he aimed.
Now. it is safe to say, most of the
young men, especially those I'm the set
tied communities. have never fired a
gun and would be of little use in an
army equipped with anything but
bludgeons.
This deterioration of skill has reach
ed such dimensions as to constitute a
menace in this country and is likely to
prove disastrous to the best laid plans
CT strategy when it becomes necessary
to employ a volunteer force. called
suddenly into service. Under the pres
ent situation we would find its men,
bers willing enough in their patriotism,
which leads them to offer their services
for the firing line, but they would be
of small value in the capacity of the
soldier. This first duty, as Mr.. Root
aptly puts it. is to be able to shoot
straight The board for the promotion
of rife practice has an important task,
therefore, and judging from the results
of its recent session, IL Is proving itself
equal to it's far-reaching responsible
tiles
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-27
BANTAMS MAKE
READY FOR BOUT
BOTH BOYS SETTLED TO WORK
YOUNG DEMPSEY AT ISLE of HOPE
AND CUBAN JOE AT BATH.

Admirers of the Two Boys Are Pick
ing Their Favorite's Chances of
winning at Fridays COntest-Bout
VIII Decide the Bantam Cham
pionship of the SOuth-Winner
Will he Matched Against Texas
Joe, the New Orleans Crack BAN
tam.
Young Dempsey and Cuban Joe set
tied down to work in earnest yester-
day and during the coming week will
put in every minute of their time get
ting ready for the contest for the
championship of the South.
A letter received from the manager
of Parson Davies Club in New Orleans
yesterday contains a challenge from
Texas Joe, the crack bantam of New
Orleans for any other boy in the South
for the championship, and the winner
of Friday nights bout will be match
ed against the delta boy.
Young Dempsey went out to the
Isle of Hope yesterday to begin active
preparations for the go. He has three
boys along to assist him in his work.
Most of his training will consist of
road work and bag punching. Dur
ing the last few months, Dempsey has
been developing his left hand punch,
which has proven a stopper for several
aspirants for pugilistic honors in this
section, and he is now considered one
of the best two-handed fighters in his
class.
Everybody who has seen Cuban Joe
in the squared circle knows what he
can do with his left. If anything he
uses it to better advantage than he
does his right. Joe is a tough nut"
for any of them, to crack, and he has
yet to lose a contest since he entered
the professional ranks.
The contest Friday night will be ac-
cording to straight Marquis of Queens
bury rules. The boys have agreed to
meet at catch weights, as they are so
nearly matched. Dempsey has little
the best of it in reach, but .Ioe's Pc
culiar posture while fighting will make
it a hard matter for Dempsey to use
this advantage to any marked degree.
The club rooms will be put in good
shape before the contest comes off.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-27
NATURE A GOOD ARTIFICER.
Those Who Try Find 1t Hard to Inn
prove Upon Its Handiwork.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Did you know the method of making
shot has never changed? No? Well
it's fact" said the SHOEMAKER
Hundreds of years ago shot was
made in just the same way 1t is made
now. Seems strange, doesn't 1t, that
with all the improvements in other
lines none has been made in this?
Oh, yes, plenty of men have tried to
find some better way. but they all
have had to give il up and 20 back
TO the old shot tower. They wanted
to get rid Of the high tower, for that
is the most expensive part Of the
plant.
you know shot is made by pouring
a melted composition of lead and arse
mic through a screen or from big
ladle with a serrated edge at the top
of the tower and letting II fall into
tank of water. The drops of lead get
perfectly round on their way down
Just Hike rain drops and by the time
they reach the water they are cold
enough so they do not fiatten out
when they strike, Then the water
finishes the cooling. process.
"They have tried dropping the lead
through a big tube with blast OF
cold air against the outside and they
have tried dropping IL through glycer-
in. But none OF these ways seems to
work. Why can't they improve on IL?
Well. 7 suppose because the fellow
who started making shot found the
right way. It's just following the
course that nature takes In making
hail and ] don't suppose they can beat
her at her own game. That's why
they haven't made any improve
meuts."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-27
FOOLED THE B0OKlES.
How Tommy Griffin Worked a Trick
at New Orleans.

How Tommy Griffin Worked Trick
at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Feb. 26.-Former
Jockey Tommy Griffin worked trick
on, the ring to-day. Griffin had the
FLY Sweet Pepper in the second race
fo1T maiden 2-year-old fillies.
When the horses entered the pad1
dock a sorry looking chestnut filly was
passed through, supposed to be Sweet
Pepper and the ring Immediately post
ed 5 to 1 against her chances. Griffin
lost no time in backing her down to s
to and then the real Sweet Pepper,
also chestnut, was sent into the pad
dock. She went to the post and sim
ply breezed the half mile. After the
race the stewards forbid the entry of
all horses owned by him. Summary:
First Race-Six furlongs, selling.
Balm Of Gilead, Is to /, won, with Lady
Contrary, Is to L. second, and Connie
Mack, to 1, third. Time TIA 3-5.
Second Race-Half mile. Sweet Pep
per, s to 5, won, with Isabella D., to
2, second, and Truff1e Hunter, 10 to D,
third. Time AS 2-5.
Third Race-One mile and six
teenth, selling. Rachael Ward, 16 to l,
won, with John Doyle, to 1, second,
and Mint Bed, Is to 1, third. Time
1:4S.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Little
Jack Horner, even, won with Optional,
z to 2, second, and Rollick II, IL to l,
third. Time ia As.
Fifth Race-One mile and a six
teenth, selling. Macbeth. II to 1, won,
with Burning Glass, to l, second, and
Reckoner, is to /, third. Time 1:47 80.
sixth Race-One mile and seventy
wards. selling. The Regent. to 5,
won, with Bengal, Is to 5, second, and
Jack Weber, to 1, third. Time
1.44 2-5
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-27
C0L0RED BASEBALL
AGAIN THIS YEAR.
League OF COlOred Clubs viii BE
Organized for Summer Games.

League OF COlOred Clubs viii BE
Organized for Summer Games.
Active preparations are now being
made by Savannah, Macon, Charles
ton, Montgomery. Chattanooga and
Atlanta for the formation of colored
league, such as was in existence last
year, and early in April the several
teams will get together for their ini-
tial practices.
Tom Beatghy who owned the Chat
hams last year, is already preparing
for the formation of his team. His
line up will be changed in many re-
spects, but he says that he will have
a much stronger string this year than
ever before. Country Bemere's mar
row escape from the chaingang several
days ago, when he was tried for bur-
glary, was a source of much relief to
his admirers among the colored fans.
The Chathams will make arrange
ments to play games in Savannah,
while the Savannah team is away on
its series with other cities.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-27
AT HOT SPRINGS.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 2S.-sum-
maries:
First Race-Mile. Ell Ghor, Z to $,
won, with Amote, 10 to 1, second, and
Marco, 21a to 1, third. Time 1:44A.
Second Race-Three furlongs. Wood
claim. 6 to /, won, with Charleys Aunt,
to 10, second. and Fay Templeton, .
to 1, third. Time :SS.
Third Race-Five and a half furlongs,
Sam Houston, to 1, won, with Mar
thus, 5 to 1, second, and Goudy 10 to
1, third. Time 1:07.
Fourth Race-Mile and an eighth
hurdle. Mrs. Granan, to 5, won,
with Bob Hillard, to 1, second, and
Broadway, to l, third. Time 2;0S.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. Low Cut,
to 1, won, with Goldthwaite, to l,
second, and Tennesseean, to l, third.
Time Ill.
Sixth Race-Mile and sixteenth. Fe-
lix Bard, Z to 10, won. with Full Back,
to 1, second, and Satin Coat, to l,
third. Time 151h.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-27
WILL AT ONCE START WORK GET
TING GROUNDS IN SHAPE.
LAR0CQUE WILL REACH
HERE ABOUT MARCH IS
SAVANNAH TEAM WILL BE AS
SEMBLED ON HOME GROUNDS
April. l..

Line Up of All the Teams in the
south Atlantic League VIII BE
Announced in Few Days - As
Soon as He Arrives President Boy
err Will Establish League Head
quarters in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Day viii Not BE Changed.
Owner of the Savannah franchise,
and president of the South Atlantic
League. Charles w. Boyer, will reach
Savannah next Wednesday to COM
nenoe actual preparations for the
opening of the ball season in this sec
ton. and to launch for the first time,
the, South Atlantic League teams on
the championship season.
Mr.. Boyer will be one of the busi-
est men in Savannah when he arrives
to take up the. work of preparing for
the Savannah team, and in looking aft
er the affairs of the league. There are
a thousand and one minor details to be
looked after. His first business here
will be to arrange for offices for league
headquarters. If possible quarters
will be secured in the. Germania Banks
new building at Bull and Congress
streets, and from that Office all of the
business affairs of the league will be
conducted.
President Boyer writes that all of
the managers are now sending in their
contracts for final confirmation. and
in few days the entire roster Of teams
IL. Ianw wrrtI Aa 10
Every city has signed more than the
required number of men, and as soon
as the preliminary practices COM
mence these will be weeded out as rap
idly as possible. Nearly all mana
gers have signed from Is to 10 men,