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inns aIileht@'i' van ie'N'' III mn III
gent elections ana that none no" quahned
to vote will lie DISTINGUISHED. The republic
cans on the other hand assert that the
.d,,,,tio, oP Tho an,.rd,,,er+ will r1ace tho
- -. +, - - 90 = H.,
PolI"e"i power ~ I'te ii"i'uS u d uotl4o
cratic ring ana mat what constitutes
reasonable eNpianilioh VIII depehu d4lo-
gether upon The poHtlcs OF the person max
knOwlodged state leader of the republicans,
mas gone 50 lar as 70 say ih1t mere Is
1'itit5 oT ~ I'o iNe 81 ~ NJ
ffrars boIIi,g an cxaninarion in cnnstitrI
tioual law to determine the right of citi-
zen to take part in the government of the
state. 1t IS quite safe to say that three
tour@hs would De themselves dislrahchiseu
II their flSHl 10 vote depended upon lIeir
AFFINITY to interpret a clause IN the consu-
tuition chosen at random by any competent
judge. To any man, however stupid lgno-
rant or criminal, and whether white or
black, on whose vote the ring could rely,
would he given d vote. Any man. however
intelligent, well educated and reputable
who was not uniformly subserVient 10 the
ring. would be In imminent danger of losing
has vote"
This is putting II pretty strong, but accu-
rately represents the position Of the repub-
democrats hold that the registration officers
Will be competent that no Partially or
laVofIllShl VIII DC cAtI J'sti a. ne polt9i,
~ - IN rFcronco N me internrata
| lion of certain clauses OF the state consti-
tuition They claim that none Will be dis
! franeh!Sed Who rghttuiIy should vote ana
th'' 'i'e i""ltG3l u eiiu @ 't IN
| ny ,Gl'ii'S WI, w ~ 9Hos's $3.50. ~ Dtt
1IoP'.oH VI ne 20 a. ,sti,s, am
| 9-"- ~ ''''- ca 80
P'tSH - III i'"Sl''''-
IF>,,. ,,.o se,e,,ad
| 10 'eau lAtNh li'' ueIiIoSi'' - nave e'oN
! B.alr Lee OF Iakoma, member VI aA o'u
! and prominent Maryland family.
| Mr. leo was horn August O. 1857, at Silver
| SIT, Ma ,rb.ra re now resides with his
| "p''i -i"' ""'' '' ''" sl-.,,.
| Two sons and mother on the laffn lorlheiiS
! owned by his grandfather. Francis r BAR
| lie is the only child of the late Admiral ;.
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vote, but makes that right dependent upon
the arbitrary opinion OF the registration Of
fcerS as to whether or not the voter can
reasonably construe section of our Con-
stitution. Considering that the lawyers of
our state and even the judges of the court
of appeals could rot agree upon the con-
struction of the constitution to whether
or not the amendment itself was properly
passed, 1t seems almost absurd to leave
the construction Of our constitution to lay
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but nominated their ticket under the Craw-
ford county system. still, examining their
ticket and taking the statements of their
leaders as partially true, we find that we
have two principal issues; one, the question
Of DISTINGUISHING large number OF our
citizens: and the other, the question of
whether or not the present local option law
shall continue in force in Montgomery
county.
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Money Orders
and Gun-P1ay

Gotta . WASHINGTON man IN a Star reporter
,os+ara.v "J want 70 roll Won I have had
tho IivaIias+ four months of NV life since
e. 60, i,Is,
that / wanted TO go TO ALASKA so pachn
my grip and puts a handful of cash in my
hack nocket and mills ont for the wild and
r,,ool, r1an,a5 -, s,.,s,,a,. al +o rho good
-, ~, VI.
ana nlheo over me pass 70 'i'e ''u uNo'''
that mad read ABOUT IN TIE paEhE Gays Vi
'eS ! cruised on down the river. but didn't
when I struck Fairbanks was as shy of
c.sh as a bulldog is of feathers
ESt was mo for a lob and the first place
I valtzed into was the most office | had had
some sort of experience in THROWN letters
around and felt kind of nj hono, when NV
GLANCE ferl an tha mail hays aud the cam
ceiling ink. In ten minutes | was wearing a
Sfnn9montb smile ana bau.Ii,,p ON Name
,Iease' at the general delivery window.
"ahout a week after pot my lob the
1ong-hairod youth that had been presiding.
at The money-nrder desk told the boss that
he had struck my ON a mine nm the creek
and that tbe whole Post 6ffire Dcnartment
working any Longer. Vel the boss was
nIumh nm against it.and seem | was kind
IF handL aro,Ind tho Mace he saws ia me:
pm sezee do Won know anythin' about
fIlin' ont these y~Se money orders
u x
.\ou I ne,-ar saw a money. order closer
.,,r, .,r,s, +b.. et,eet b,,+ ,,,s s,ar,,, for ,
.'l'l'' -,
uE. 30 says NeFl-l III one OF Ile men
mat invented lIe system wen sot t'iG
JOB and after spoiIln about forty blanks IS /
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he "Our platform Is not mere statement
OF generalities, but declaration on our
part that meets In my opinion. fairly and
squarely the issues as raised between the
two great parties.
while 1t Is true the democrats have, as
vet no platform, on account of the fact
that In our county they had no convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-27

Mr. D. W. Baker. who was defeated by
Senator Moore for the republican nominal
ton to the state senate. was questioned yes
terday as to the outlook from the repubi-
can point Of view.
I'VE have presented to the people Of
Montgomery county q strong ticket, salo
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drastic nature, and on account of the fact
that It places in untutored hands arbitrary
power to disfranchise almost whomsoever
it pleases, needs no argument to condemn
It, You have only to examine the subject
matter of this amendment to observe that
it's enactment does not only destroy the
right of large number of our citizens to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-27

why do you always seek the deepest
pooIs?" asked the grayIng.
In order to be where the sunshine car
not roach me" answered the trout. Il
freckle so easily '-Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-27

the passage OF the oyster law in the state
senate"
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Montgomery county Is upon the threshold
~ an interesting polIrIcaI carnuaign The
.,,,,...a 80 - ~ .,,o ,,I,,,rit,. AFRO
!'Pu"'-l ems ' Us 80 '
display lHS unusual ACTIVITY an" IheH 'eau-
ers are flushed with the hope of success
The democrats have shaken off the lethargy
- 80, ....., 80 r.,,s.,.f,.,, .F,e,,,ss,,,fe II, the
-. - -. &c
so4it'-''''"h Oh Votes 'o' inns fi' '''' 90
they used TO be, and their points can oihy
be carried after a hard fight. The remark
...s... ,,..,,,-., an ,,ricr NIarvIand supported
-. rr g. a., 1,s+ natf,r.,r
1''''-'''7 MUSE ca '' -.
campaign has put new 'ie III 'he io''o"e'9
Of the republican party. and they are pre-
parcd to contest with the democrats to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-27

Charley" Mcdonald. one Of the four can
didates Of the republican party for the
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u Il ~ ~
convenience of
''not going out
of ones way
mo matter i'm
What section of
the city he may
reside.
The firm will
be represented
by it's members
& nd a compe=
tent corps of
rent clerk ks and
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-05
= + + + = + go =
1. CHURCH SERVICES. +
I. + = I. : i. + : + I. I. + I. 4. +

Presbyterian. - Tomorrow morn
ing the pastor Will speak upon "A
Gail to New Departures. No even
ing service will be held on account
of the union service at the Methodist
church. Splendid music at the morn
ing service.
Methodist. - Have You Regis
tered?" is the subject for the morn
ing sermon. c. e. Hopkins of Den
yer will deliver n lecture on Good
Citizenship" in the evening before a
union congregation. all other church
es joining in the service. Miss Ollie
Rogers will lead the Epworth League,
subject, THE First Fruits of God. q"
Baptist - Subject for Sunday
morning, THE Three lenses Of
Christian Life Splendid music
CONGREGATIONAL David Bea-
ton, pastor of the Lincoln Park Con-
gregational church of Chicago, an
eminent divine, will fill the pulpit
Miss Ferbrache will sing at the morn
ing service, Hear Me When / Call. q"
No evening service.
hristian.-Regular service in the
morning, theme not announced No
service in the evening.
Later Day Saints.-The elders will
hold service in the court house sun
day evening at o'clock. All are
cordially invited to attend. Elder
George e. Ferrin in charge.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-05
President Bancroft Resigns.

r. II. Bancroft. president OF the
Palisade Irrigation District, the dis
rict i'm which there has been So much
trouble during the past two months.
has rendered his resignation as "a
member of the ditch board.
Mr. Bancroft made the move ow-
ing to the bitter feeling that had de
yeloped over the water troubles.
For the same reason. John Mackay
also resigned as ditch rider. Thomas
RAIDER was chosen to succeed MaCkay
at a meeting yesterday morning, but
no successor TO Mr., Bancroft has yet
been selected
There has been several very serious
clashes between a large portion OF
the ranChmen under the Palisade
ditch and the ditch board and of
tlcials. 1t now looks as If all the
difficulties will be settled and with
a change of management satisfactory
to all or at least nearly all of the
water users there promises to be
rapid Improvement in the conditions
and service.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-05
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

WANTED-An experienced house
keeper. Telephone S72 Red.
FOR SALE-Rauge, heating stove
and cupboard. Apply 3O9 White.
FOR SALE-Good family horse: Z
years old, and in fine condition
Chas. Clark.
WANTED Good country woman for
laundress, Swede or German pre-
ferred. Experience not necessary.
Apply here.
FOR SALE-An established office
business paying SIPS per month
and better, with no capital in
vested. Must be sold at once. Ad-
dress Box PIG, Grand junction.
LOST-A mans pocketbook. con-
tanning 81 or S6 in silver and
about $50 worth of coupons from
the W. e White store, and other
articles. Book was wrapped in
lady's handkerchief Reward
Leave here.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-05
WEATHER BULLETIN

U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau,
Grand Junction, Colo,
August 5.
Local observations taken at am.
Mountain time
Maximum temperature yesterday,
SO deg.
Minimum temperature this morn
ing. ~ deg.
Relative humidity at pm. yes
terday, 20 per cent.
Relative humidity at G am. today.
3S per cent.
Forecast for western Colorado, as
telegraphed from the district center
at Denver, for sc hours ending 6
pm. Sunday: Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday, with local thunder
storms in south portion.
X. NJ. HARDINGE,
Observer Weather Bureau.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-05

DIR. Stow and Mr.. Fluke of Col
orado Springs are among those who
came in at noon. Dr. Stow is an old
friend of DR.. p. p. Collins, they hav-
ing been classmates at medical col
lege in Chicago number of years
ago. The gentlemen registered this
afternoon
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-05

See V. A. Talbert of the Grand
Valley National Bank and arrange
to have u telegram sent you from
Provo as soon as the drawing is made
In which you are successful.
r. c. Thompkins. bill clerk OF
the Denver & Rio Grande in Denver,
and his brother, William Thompkins,
the city sales agent for the Henllle-
Duke Company of Pueblo. were ar
rivals at noon. They are old friends
of City Clerk Conley and came over
TO try their luck in the reservation
opening.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-05

Mrs. Orson Adams, Jr, enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Greer of Pueb-
10, Mr. Posey of Glenwood Springs.
Mr.. Calvin of Montrose and Mrs, EN-
ma Wadsworth and daughter, Miss
Ida, al a delightful luncheon at the
LaCourt cafe at noon.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-05

Never before in the history of
Grand Junction have you had an op-
portunity to consult a man who could
equal Prof. Herrmann's powers. He
is known i'm Europe as well as in
New York as the King of Mystery" "
Personally. Prof. Hermann i'm
presses one as most interesting gen
rleman Above all things. his frank
ness and sincerity of purpose are evil
dent He looks you straight in the
eve: YOU hear the truth may It be
GOOD or bad. The very moment you
enter his presence he tells you Of
vour troubles and why you came to
him. His descriptions of your friends
and enemies are as real as though
they stood right in front of you.
Tells when and
Whom You Will marry,
Whether you will be successful in
business. mining, land or domestic
life. In fact, he tells EVERY
THING
When you depart, you will
he completely astonished, mystified
and dumfounded at the remarkable
things he tells about you.
SPECIAL THIS WEEK,
His Famous
$500 Life Reading for S1.00.
Readings in English, Swedish, French
and German.
Hours. 10 am. til 9 pm.
PROF. HERMANN,
4l9 Main st.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-05

There are no new developments
in the strike situation at this point.
Nearly all the places of the striking
section hands have been filled and
the strikers have made no attempt to
create trouble. The service has not
been seriously hampered for even an
hours time. New men are being put
on TO take the places of the strikers
all along the line at a rapid rate.
E. NM. Duke of Hotchkiss lis
down TO register.
A large crowd was out this af-
ternoon TO witness the performance
of the Handel Vaudeville Company.
j. H. Gmet, Jr., travelling pas
senger agent Tor the Missouri Pa
cific, is looking after the interests of
the road in this city today
Rev Mrs. Rendols of Colorado
Springs will conduct services at the
African Methodist church for the
next ten days, beginning tomorrow
morning.
See Handlers Vaudeville show
tonight Best vaudeville features OBJ
tainable. Fine moving pictures. New
songs and dances, and comedy sketch
es. Two shows every evening. Ad-
mission 1Op 9Op 2Or
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-05
Prominent Ncwspaper Men Here.

r. J. kasdOre, state editor OF the
Denver Post, and w. c. Shepperd,
city editor of the Denver Times, We're
arrivals in the city at noon. Both
gentlemen came over to register and
VIII return to the capital city to-
night.
]. J. Barkhausen, editor of the
Denver Democrat, also came in at
noon and entered his name upon the
registration books
George w johnson, the well
known editor of the Longmont Call,
is among the visitors.
The Sentinel received pleasant
calls from these pleasant members
Of the newspaper fraternity.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
Ysllsw Esvss EpIdesnIe.

Yellow fever Is described BY the doc
tors az Specific infectious disease
contracted by exposure to infected 10.
calities and is characterized by q single
febrile paroxysm Of short duration and
by tendency to passive hemorrhages
from mucous surfaces. especially from
the stomach, producing black vomit.' y"
The disease is unknown in Asia, is
only occasionally seen in southern
Spain and Portugal, and on the west
coast Of Africa. The American trop-
les and sub-tropics are the stamping
ground OF the malady. Inhabitants Of
this country north Of the Gulf ststes
need have little fear of yellow fever, al
though small epidemics. have occurred
In Atlantic seaboard cities as far north
as Boston and in the Mississippi val
ley up to st. Louis.
The most malignant forms OF the dis
ease were found in Cuba until the
American occupation conquered the
pestilence there.
The great yellow fever epidemics in
the United States were in 1878, 1897,
1898, 1902, 1853, 1867, 1873 and 1873.
The last was the most extended. It in
vaded 1872 towns and wiped out 1884
human lives out Of total number Of
cases exceeding $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
Sam Holder Had the Judge.

Sam Holder. whom every one in
Middlesex and Worcester counties
who ever kept time to music either in
hall or street will readily recall. died
recently mt ripe old age. He had n
cider press. and was once arrested
for selling hard cider. He was taken
before Judge Joslin of Hudson. and
when his case came up the Judge ask.
ed him X he sold cider. Holder. who
spoke rapidly. and was apt to clip his
words, replied: "Yes. yes; you know
I do: you've been there yourself
Boston Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
Gratitude Well Expressed.

sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Aug. 14th.-
Mr.. c. L. Smith, painter and decora.
tor, whose home is at 309 Anne street,
this city, makes the following state
ment:
Il was laid up with some kind Of
pains. Some said 1t was Lumbago,
other Sciatica and others again Rheu-
matism. A few of my friends sug-
gested that it was lead poison. but
whatever 1t was 1t gave me a great
deal Of pain; in fact, almost complete
ly crippled me. l had to use two
canes to walk about, and even then 1t
was very painful task.
"A friend advised me to try Dodd's
Kidney Pills and l began the treat
ment. After had used the first box
was able to throw away one Of the
canes and was considerably improved.
The second box Strengthened me up so
that 1 could go about free from pain
without any assistance, and very soon
after was completely cured, well and
happy, without pain or an ache.
Dodds Kidney Pills seemed to 90
right to the spot in my case and they
will always have my greatest praise"
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17

Alexis began: About . year -,
while our command, under General
Kaufman, was pushing its way across
the Tartary steppes, we had a sharp
conflict with body of Turcoman cay
airy. We were apprehensive of an
attack by the enemy in force. and
promptly took position to repel any
advance. Night fell, and my troop
was assigned to outpost duty. I was
rrdered to advance as far as possi-
~ie, SO as to get some idea of the
Turcomans, IL they should prove to
be in force. We fell into an ambus-
cade. and was captured and hurried
to the Turcoman headquarters, where
was thrust into tent AMI my fate
speedily decreed. In the conflict Of
which l have spoken, the Turcomap
chiefs son was killed, and 1t was de-
termined to kill me by way Of re-
prisal.
while deliberating on my
fate, overheard the Turco-
mans allude to another pris.
oner whom they captured. and
his death too was urged. 1t was
pleaded in extenuation that he was
not Russian; that he was . civilian
and that he would evidently be heavily
ransomed. Toward daylight became
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
Slight Cause of Quarrel.

you wouldn't think there'd be
enough difference between the defn-
lite and the indefinite article to matter
much. would you?" said a woman who
writes for a living. II made a life.
long enemy Of woman once just by
writing the where I meant "a. 1t
was an account of her wedding was
doing. l said something about the
ceremony being performed at the
home OF the BRIDES aunt and then |
added that there were present only
the few friends Of the family The
bride never got over that the in front
of few. 1t happened over five years ago
and when my name is mentioned she
still froths at the mouth"
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17

conscious that some one was gaining
entrance TO my tent from . tent ad-
joining, and l received whispered
word Of warning in English to pre-
serve silence, that the intruder was a
friend. There in the darkness l felt
the grasp of friendly hand, and soon
the stranger began to unfasten the
bonds which held me fast, hands and
feet.
while thus engaged, he muttered
hush and silently drew back into the
ment at the entrance caused me to
look in that direction. There. as a
silhouette against the light of early
dawn, stood a Turcoman. His face
cleaned with deadliest hate. 1t was
the chief whose son had been killed,
and who had demanded my life. In
his hand he bore an uplifted dagger.
I could see the cleaning steel. He
advanced. closed my eyes, muir
INJURED prayer, and waited. l could
almost feel his hot breath on my face!
Suddenly there was flash and a re-
port. The Turcoman fell, shot through
the brain. At the same moment our
troops with a wild cheer charged the
Turcoman camp, and we were saved.
Cobb. my friend. my dear friend here.
was the man who fired that shot and
saved my life at the risk of his own!"
Bravo! Bravo" Brave Cobb"
Noble American!" Gallant soldier!"
were some of the exclamations which
followed the recital of Alexis thrill.
ing adventure and rescue. AS he
finished he turned. and grasping Cobb
warmly by the hand, he added:
Now friends, aid me to show our
brave American that we Russians ara
not ungrateful,"
Go be continued.)
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
The Woman's Iona Good.1x.

When a man wants to say good-by
to another man with whom he has
been spending an hour or SO he Just
grabs his hat, shakes the other fel-
lows hand, says $50 long" or @see you
later" and is of. But a woman, hav.
ing said good-by in the parlor, stops
at least seven times between there
and the vestibule and makes a finai
stand on the stoop to talk it all over
once more. 1t would be better for
men If they would cultivate more leis.
urely habits in their daily intercourse
with one another, which they would
be moved to do if they more sedulous.
ly observed the lack of precipitancy
characterizins the association of WON.
en- with their own ki1d.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
Brigham Says!
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE
Lydia Il. PlnklbA1,I8
Vegetable 00s,spounn

Tho wonderful power Of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases of womankind is not be-
cause it is stimulant, not because 1t
is palliative. but simply because II u
the most wonderful tonic and recon.
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon. the generative organs, positively
curing disease and restoring health and
vigor.
Marvellous cures arc reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured. trained nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognized the virtue Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and arc fair enough to give
credit where it is due.
If physicians dared to be frank and
open, hundreds Of themwould acknowl-
edge that they constantly prescribe
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound in severe cases of female ills, a.
they know by experience it can be re-
lied upon to effect q cure. The follow
ing letter proves it.
, DR.. 8. G. Brigham, Of 4 Brigham
Park. Fitchburg. Mass, writes:
"It gives me great pleasure to say that ]
have found Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound very efficacious, and often pre-.
scribe i in my practice for female dificulties
MY oldest daughter found 1t very benefi-
cial for uterine trouble some time ago, and my
younges* daughter Is now taking It for 70.
male weakness, and is surely gaining In health
and strength.
81 freely advocate it as a most reliable sps-
cific in all diseases to which women are sub.
5ect, and give it honest endorsement"
Women who are troubled with pain.
full or irregular rmenstruation, bloating
Tor flatulence), leucorrhna, falling, in
fammation or liberation of the uterus.
ovarian troubles, that bearing-down
feeling. dizziness. faintness, indiges.
ton, nervous prostration or the blues.
should take immediate action to wasd
of the serious consequences, and be
restored to perfect health and strength
by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta.
BILE Compound, and then write to Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, for further
free advice. No living person has had
the benefit of wider experience In
treating female ills. She has guided
thousands to health. Every suffering
woman should ask for and follow her
advice if she wants to be strong and
we'll.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
PRICE LIST OF WIVES.
Domestic Happiness Comes Cheap In
Some Countries.

Some Countries.
In Persia women marry out" on
contract. returnable to their parents in
good order and condition" when the
contract is up. The purchase price is,
like your room rent, payable in ad.
vance. But Persia is not the only
country where wives are bought.
Here is partial list of the worlds
market:
Kaf1rland, South Africa, price OF
wife, two to ten cows; Uganda, South
Africa, box of cartridges and six
needles; Karok, pair of old shoes; Tar.
tary, Asia, her weight in butter; Tir.
mo, pound Of ivory or jackknife: 4:
Kamschatka. Asia, from one to ten
reindeers; Mishenis, Asia, from one
hog to ten oxen; Ceylon, Asia, box OF
matches; Navajo, New Mexico. up.
ward to twelve horses; Unyoro, South
America. merchandise on the install.
ment plan; Upernivik, Greenland,
knife, milestone or file.