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sia0e0 a year II there we're sub
landlords II meant aalae additional
thousands 10 b. squeezed out 81
ths poor tenants. sho are IN many
cases iammed. a whole family. into
one rom
Jacob Riis Gays n Il an ordinary
thing 90 find three room flats. in.
tended for single families. shelter.
Ing three families All this II due
90 the increase In rents that have
been doubled In the last few years.
Hard times have driven the East.
aidera b. the tens OF Thousands
into the ranks OF the Idle. but land
lords have resisted every plea for
conversations
With conditions that were bad In
the best Of times thus rendered In
toicrabic. tho people have raised a
mighty yoics of protest In this
mewmsntF started b. Socialist
ieaAsra. they declare that rents
o. ~ be reduced. and that they will
pot hove when the landlords make
thtdf demands the first OF the year.
gafah Holman II the loader In
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nIIlB cpOILS men
x9zyIli olt Blower
sHaN ss-y-yXf 'ses y L ar so ed

work aud lacks ma tools % once
explained. why. II there's ANY hu
manity In you at all. you've Just sot
tn take ohancca With him He's the
kind 0f man Who ought 10 be- help
ed. OF COURSE. he continued. re-.
glethglN "A fellow makes mistakes
IN judging men. and sometimes
I've found my touls In a pawnshun
Hut we've an got Ia ran eiska. and
Whenever I think a man really
wants a. earn = living III tslc u
risk I couldn't steep uighu II I
didn't
h will be- seen from this that
Iharsi Was reason a. MaHons panu
larlty In the ward u naturally fol
lowed that be eaula dtsw heavily
from any candidate Tor any ofter
Ia the eifj OF the people OF that
ward lie know this an we'll AZ the
men who wcre planning to put him
up. aud yet. as be pufted away a.
his pipe while his wife sewcd. he
vas troubled The usual smile fail.
Cd to illumlue his face
MaEEie he said AZ last. 4
doat know about this aldcruanie
buainVHH
a thousht it was all settled =
She returned baking up from her
Nofk a. surprise
Nothing b. settled "A politics
until its settled. he remarked
rather vaguely. and Yuu can 1
tell when that Is until IS all over
Vow WY do they want me Ia
rum
Becauac you're the best man
they eonld possibly get. abe an
aWcrcd. simply
he pat down his pipe dellher
atrly. wnnt over Ia her chair. and
kissed hsr
That's tor the compliment he
laughed
Then. returning ca his chair
and becoming serious again. be
sent On q don't iiko aamo things
about this bit 80 Gar a. Itch
Howe aud the machine are cot.
cerned. Baxtcr l. AL right lie s
the Kind OF man theY want One
would naturally think they would
look up somebody la the sans
class
4 Thought Il waa beeausc You
sero the nnlY oHe .ha could haat
ouara. she huxE.sted
That's wbat they said be al
miftod. but they said some other
things too
WHAT she aAkcd
Well. that's rather hard "a ct
piain he answered evRElFrly
Itcre uES nothing direct. bat
they've heen rather enthusiastic IN
telliuE use how much they can do
for me and ~ the great political
future that there - Cor the right
man II wasn't necessary. I'm
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rli,rrER N

=. Mason sat az a window Of
A. ,,s.,est little home smoking tits
go sss near him SEWING and IN
t',.i N he house their tao chit
troa plsled. ..
N,soa Hyed ~ the better part of
a. wara bat be- VAS a citizen ~
~ xtole u e As a Ecnnfai thlnE
: -,s merh lives tn a Safd. his
..,,s suA interests hing eiHeN here
- lneus the pssopie of bis immcdi
- sssxhbsrhood. bat be- does not
H.. the uard. although be- NAV
,s..k he does II ~ happens 90 De
rsnsaale Cor office some day he
..s-.s 81 BIS mistake. especially u
les pat torward IN reform move
peat i.
r., Ice Mason wss rvsldeut %
,hs sarl and merchant Of the
vzra Aelag sole proprietor % a
rsse.s hardware store located lust
a ~ edge u shat Was known as
she psuaf end There waz nn rich
cad has there vas 4 diStffet IN fiiH
vard uhefe the people were fairly
vel h 90 thus he vas fairly well
lrssn 10 all classes. and 70 know
Asr was 10 Hke him Rather stock
rr balll. sfth hlaek hair black eyes.
srs aafk mustaehe b. might
sss,y aasr been fnrhlddlnk had e
No, been for his smile He had a
smile that invited confidence and
rrosstsed sympathy
FloN much moasf Mason last ~
k&ipanx men only his books could
tail bat L vas = selhkuoNH fact
that am workm3n Who lset.si So
tsols Of his trade eoald SCI credit
for anything IN FeAson b telling
the young hardware man i plans
ible saarY,
"Whan q man wants - 80 %
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Seattle star Exclusive Service.

Seattle star Exclusive sefviee.i
NEW YORK. Jan. it--Aa apheas.
Al that. serving as precedent. may
Lead 10 uomcnfuns results. b. the
great rent siptke" on the crowd
ed East Side
No aueh remarkable uprising hiss
occurred before In tho country Il
presents 50 200 families standing
ont. At the risk Of eviction tn the
dead Of winter. against the de-
manda Of 500 greedy landlords
Many OF these rcnementa are
owned ~ the very rich. but theY
have perfected a system whereby
they get big returns from the prop
srty without aeelng che misery 81
those who raY the money The
rule Ia Ia have the owner lease the
entire building u a man who fills
Il with tenants Often such a man
anbloaaes parts of tenement
Each must pay for his lease aud
get a profit besides
a typical case is citti wherein
the owner leased a tenement for
s.. 900 to a man who rented Il for
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a great week of value giving in the heater ST

the Cherry ~. section The ten
ants held a meeting a feN nights
Reo In an old machine shop To
afford illumination. the peapIe car.
ricd lamps from their homes. max.
ing an uucanny Hpeclscie "a they
marched through the streets
standing on . saapb0x. with the
iishtbearefa all around. Mrs. liel.
man and others exhorted them not
to siaTye their children while all
the money went 10 the landlord.
Pledges are being made that fam.
lilies rvicted In a building shall be
sheltered b. their ueighborh. Law.
yers have been engaged 70 fight
diapossoHa proceedings. that the
eusrta may bu 50 clogEed with
cases that action all be impossi-
Gle.
The landlords have organized a
defense League. and have given
orders that their tenants shall pas
% get out Eyietlons have been
started Naturally. poof widows
elth large families aue the first TO
suffer Mrs BETTER and her five
children wete cast into Allen st
They Hat for hours In the cold be.
fore other strikers could make pro.
vision for them
Here Is 4 typical case: A widow
with thrCc children f. supported by
a daughter who earns see a month
The rent Of two small rooms Is sI3.
gaa costs 81 That leaves s. for
food and clothing for the family
u II any Sonder that boys string
mp the effigios 81 landlords
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Steps have been taken by the
fflmblo club 10 enlist the ea-opcras
ton of all good citizens tn an efs
fort 20 prevent the repetition Of the
ballot box frauds which have IN CO.
years diaKrAced elections In Seat
tie An Interested persons are In
yited 10 cooperate IN this move
ment to the end that the primary
vote may hc an honestly recorded
expression % the will Of the poos
Pile
To this end a circular IL being
dispatched 10 each regirtered voter
IN which ne o. Invited to ca upc4ute
In tho work The club offers, In
this circular, Ia send each voter APP
nlEinE therefor complete liat o.
all voters registering from his block
or noighharhood With such a list
IA hia poaaeaalone voter could
cheek over the LET aud satisfy him
self whether there we're any ifaudus
lent registration In his neighbour
hood
Tho club will also take steps 10
guarantee the appointment of rrpus
table ana representative citizens on
all election boards Ia this IL VIII
encounter the plans 81 tho machine.
working through the kins County
Republican club. which had laid
plans to procure the appointment on
the boards ~ machine hehehmcn.
The primary Law provides that II
the voters af ans party IA any pre-.
eluet hold a meeting aud select
three electors "a serve as election
Judges. one of the three must be
apnointed by the council The King
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TRTMBLE CLUB WORKING
TO PREVENT FRAUDS

County Republican club IN h6fng
made up a iies Of machine bench.
men for these positions. In the ex.
poctntlon that no precinct meetings
viii be held.
The Trlmbie club proposes 10 eK.
eri It's influence to procure the as.
hemhling VI precinct voters fOset
lnRa Tor the purpose Of eiectiap tho
iuJkea y. =. Gill syfetary Of the
ciiih. who fl republican city com.
miileeman from the Seventh ward,
Will call n meeting Of the votsSs
Of the ward some night this week
for the purpose OF selecting elec.
ton Judges. .
THE seventh ward f. one Of the
ariataefatic wards OF the city and
pns In which II % naturally pre-.
summed that no ballot Dos frauds
would be- attempted. said a mem
Der Ut the Trimhlc club this morn
ing And yet when the ballots east
IN the last election were recounted
In court. Il was discovered that in
ono precinct 30 votes cast for one
mayofally candidate had been de
tiberately aud hnudulently counted
for another candidate
with honest election officers.
this thing could not be repeated
We propose "a exert our Influence
toward the selection OF men on
thone boards whose integrity can
not be called into question. II the
people are 10 rule In tho nomination
nf candidates. their votes must be
east without intimidation and count
&c. recorded. reported aud complied
without fraud.
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JUDGE PcIhDExTER
FOR CONGRESS
(ey United Press

SPOKANE. Jan. HI shall re.
siRu to make my campaign for con.
eress." said Judge Miles Poiudex.
ter. Of the Spokane superior court.
IN announcing his candidacy for
congress from the Third district.
Il believe Taft Will succeed
Roosevelt in tho presidency. and
Will continue his policies Of equal
chances 10 all and special f.gura To
none.
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DECIDE TOMORROW NIGHT.

The board ~ education will de.
tefmine at a meeting 10 be held
tomorrow night 20 what extent now
schoolhouses will be erected In this
city during the present year
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NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.

George y billing was last night
elected president Of the Seattle Real
Estate association x w. illil and
II =. Turner we're named as vice
presidents aud H. " Erskine was
re- elected secretary.
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SYNOPSIS

nan, Rxaa Informs the poiititiaua
- ia the back rsfam "
s..s,s saloon. that iho old Man
- Iva unpledKed men namiuat
-, aldermen They are Harold
40 yaunk society man az
i. ruenty fourth Nard' se9 Joe
na.ou u the Eighth.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23

Bruce Campbell, of David City,
Nebraska, arrived in Julesburg
this week, and is completing his
arrangement for the opening of
a bakery and confectionery busi-
ness in the Burke building on
front street.
The Vigilants, the Congrega-
tional young peoples society,
cordially invite the public to
spend Friday evening, October
Both, with them at the hall.
They will provide refreshments
and furnish Halloween sports for
all. Adults 25 cents. Children
under 12, Is cents.
On account of work outside
King, the photographer will be
at his place in the Stevenson
jewelry store Wednesday, Thurs.
day, Friday and Saturday of
each week. The best time to
bring your babies is from 10 a.
m. to 3 p. m. as the light is the
best. King, photographer.
Styer for picture framing.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23
William Hallowell i Dead.

william NJ. HallOwell. an old SOL
der ana an old settler of Sedgwick
county, died at his home. four miles
west OF town, Saturday. The funeral
was Conducted by Rev. Giller at the
Pleasant View schoolhouse, Sunday.
MIR. Ha lowell was SO years old, being
born AprIl :, 1899, in Indiana county,
Pa. Married to Miss Julia Potts. Sep
tember Ii, 1865, at Georgeville, Pa.
Six children were born, three now liv-
ing. Enlisted in the Union army,
Co. E, li> Reg, Penn. Vols 1861, and
received an honorable discharge in
April, 1850. The family came to this
section about twenty years ago, taking
homestead east of town. Being
naturally kind and honest man,
everyone liked him, for he was always
the same true friend and good neigh
Dor. Sunday was rainy and stormy,
but many old soldiers and friends at
tended the funeral and paid their last
respects to the departed, feeling that
the life he had always lived would en-
title him to good reward from the
Judge of us all. May God rest the
soul Of old man Hallowell.
Mrs. Hallowell and the family have
the kind sympathy of every neighbor
and friend.
The family most earnestly desires to
express their heartfelt thanks and
their appreciation Of the many favors
during the long sickness of Mr.. Hal
lowell.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Upholstering and refinisbing
at Styer's.
Buy farms, residences, and
get loans from H. A. Underhill,
at the Fry Printery, Julesburg.
H. A. Underhill is again a resi-
dent of Julesburg after a few
months spent in Sedgwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Allison are
the proud parents of a daughter,
the young lady having arrived on
Tie 18th.
Mrs. Robert E. Barrett, who
has been confined to her home
by sickness for the past week, is
reported as steadily improving.
Hon James G. Burger and W.
J. L. Crank will be the speakers
at republican rally at the new
opera house in Julesburg Thurs.
day night, October Goth.
The condition of Chris Jurgi-
son, who has been seriously ill
at his home sou theast of town
for the past two weeks, is much
improved during the last few
days.
After a weeks vacation the
Julesburg schools again took up
their regular work, it having
been decided that there was no
further danger from the threat
ened epidemic of diptheria. The
few cases reported are now con-
valescent.
Do not fail to secure tickets
for the coming lecture course,
the first number of which will be
presented October 31st-Dr.
kpkins, lecturer and humorist,
b. Seag billed for that date. The
entire course; consisting Of five
numbers, is composed of excep-
tionally strong talent and prom
ises to be unusually attractive.
Active work in the harvesting
of the sugar beet crop has been
suspended this week on account
of the wet condition of the fields.
A large part of the crop in this
vicinity has been harvested and
delivered, while in the vicinity of
Sedgwick the work has hardly
commenced. The yield general
ly promises to be favorable for
the growers.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23
Notice..

AS we are now established in our
new locality, we do hope to be able to
serve our patronizers in more con.
venient and satisfactory way in the
future than 10 the past.
We thank you al for the past sup
port and trust in you for the future.
We will be pleased Of everybodys early
call at our new place.
LUNDELL & NELSON,
LII es and Gents Tailors. Citizens
Bank Block, I'd street. Julesburg
Colorado.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23
Land Bargains.

N. / l-ll-47. 65 acres d e l
ditch.
N. W. 6-ll-46. 100 acres under
ditch. New house and other improve
ments.
Section 3l-l2-46. 80 acres under
ditch.
Above all good land only two miles
north Of Sedgwick.
Write owner for prices and terms.
JOHN L. BARBER,
11O8 Harvey St. Omaha, Neb.
r. IT,: -I.k.>l
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23
To the Voters of Sedgwick
County.

Ladies and Gentlemen: I am
the nominee for commissioner
from the Second commissioner
district on the democratic ticket.
1t will be impossible for me to
reach each voter in the canvass,
owing to the limited time before
election. 1 therefore ask for
your support at the polls Novem-
ber 3rd. regardless of party
principles, and will greatly ap-
preciate the same. l am an old
settler in Sedgwick county, fil-
ing on a homestead entry in
1886. My record as a citizen l
think will compare favorably
with others.
I hope you may see your way
clear to mark your vote for me,
and if elected pledge myself to
a policy of safe and conservative
conduct of the county business.
Very respectfully yours,
VIM. EPLEY.
Sedgwick, Colo, Oct. 20, 1908.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23

Strayed: Two year old red
heifer from the ranch of Frank
Rauth-branded U on left
side. Estrayed since Otober s.
Reward for delivery at my resi-
dence in Julesburg.
T. A. SMITH.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23
Dehorning.

II you have any dehorning to do see
A. M. Wood, or write to Box l2l,
Sedgwick, Colorado. I guarantee
good work.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23

Apples for Sale at car in Jules.
burg Friday 1923. Possibly
may remain till Monday. Good
winter stock, large and sound.
w, H. FERGUSON.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23
Miss Musa Policy Still Democrat
Editor Grit-Advocate:

ANlVOA vi ~ 1ufOCdtt.
Through the columns
of your paper l wish to with
draw my name from the repub-
lican central committee.
I certainly appreciate the hon
or shown me by the tue republi-
can convention, since all the del
egates from this precinct, as
well as the other precincts in the
county, have always known and
know me yet to be a good, loyal
democrat.
Very respectfully,
MRS. MUsA JENSEN.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23

y
Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. Bickel are
visiting relatives in Kimball,
Nebraska, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. N. Clevland
returned home Wednesday from
a weeks visit in Greeley and
Denver.
Col. B. F. Clayton. of Indian
ola, Iowa, was looking after his
banking interests here and at
Sedgwick a few days this week.
The Electric Theater is again
furnishing amusement for the
people of Julesburg. The will
showing here three nights a
week and three in Sidney.
H. N. Linebarger returned the
first of the week from two
weeks trip through Oregon.
While away he made some in
vestments in real estate in that
state.
Dye Brothers have a force of
men at work laying the pipe on
Cedar street to be used in the
steam heating system at the
court house. The steam will be
supplied from the city power
plant.
Father Sasse, of Sterling, will
be in Julesburg Thursday of
next week, October 29th, and
will hold mass at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Wren at 9
O'Clock in the forenoon.
E. F. Clayton presented this
Office with a number of fine ap-
pies Thursday, sample from a
case sent him from Montrose by
G. S. Spur, a former Julesburg
citizen. The apples are fine
lot and speak well for the section
that produced them.
The lecture given in the opera
house last evening by Bob Smith,
the humorous lecturer, under
the auspices of the Julesburg
band, is said to have been fine
and worthy of larger patron
age than it received. The band
are endavoring to provide some
entertainments during the COM
ing months and are deserving of
the sapyort of our citizens.
A continuous and heavy rain
fell throughout this section of
country from Saturday evening
till monday morning, being es-
pecially heavy during Sunday
night. The amount of moisture
which fell is estimated at from
four to five inches, and will be
great value to fall crops besides
putting the ground in excellent
shape for the winter season.
After a two weeks visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Polzin,
Albert Polzin and wife left Tues
day for a short visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Lundy on
the south divide. They will also
stop at Modrid for short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Bullock
before returning to their home
at Beaver Crossing, Nebraska.
Gerano, the famous Palmist, Clair
voyant and Magnetic Healer, who has
been twice around the world and who
has read the palms of many noted
personages, including Royal persons
and Potentates, is now in Julesburg
located at the Brown hotel. 1t is said
by those who have patronized him
that Prof. Gerano gives the best and
most thorough readings they have
ever received, telling Of occurrences
in their past life they had almost for
gotten. If you fail to consult this ia
nous man you are certainly missing
rare opportunity.
Miss Musa Policy Still a Democrat.
Editor Grit-Advocate:
Through the columns
of your paper l wish to with
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23
Public Sale.

FuDuV OQlCs
will sell at Public Auction, on my
place, II miles southwest Of Julesburg,
ls miles north Of Holyoke,
Thursday, Nov. 5, 'O8,
commencing at 10 o'clock sharp, the
following described property:
Five Head of Horses-l bay mare, 8
years old; gray mare, syears old: l
roam mare, 6 years old: one brown
horse, 13 years old: bay mare, year
old.
Thirty Head OF Cattle-Among them
4 milch cows, Is calves, 3 yearllngs, 2
yearlipg steers. yearling heifer, l
4-year.old Durham Bull.
Seven Head OF Shoats.
Seven dozen Chickens, 50-egg in
cubator and brooder.
Machinery wagon, buggy, l E.
foot Mower, hay rake, l l6-inch
walking pillow, l 3-section harrow,
disc harrow.
One hay rack, sets Of harness, l
set of blacksmith tools, about 10 tons
OF hay also some corn and potatoes.
Household Goods organ, sewing
machine, cream separator, stove,
and other articles too numerous to
mention.
Terms: Eight months time will be
given on notes with good security,
bearing ten per cent interest. All
sums under $40 cash. Two per cent
discount on sums over $40 for cash.
All property to be settled for in full
before leaving premises.
Free lunch at nOCn.
CARL WINBERG, Owner.
A. J. YATES, T. V. GRANTHAM,
Auctioneer. Clerk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23

A Fine Range for Sale. Good
as new. May be seen at store.
F. H. ADAMSON.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23

For SALE. B. P. Rock Cockerels.
Pure bred. 81. each. John Petersen
st miles north of Julesburg.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23
Saws best filed by Styer.
For Sale.

West half o! west half Of Section
l0-11-6, two and one-half miles
east OF Sedgwick, Colorado. Land in
Irrigation District. Address
Box A6,
Ashland, Neb.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23

FOR SALE.-The Sc t Sec.
31-10.44 at a reasonable price,
easy terms-address, R. L. Rain,
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23
Sedgwick, Colo, Oct. 20, 1903.

Styer repairs sewing ma
chinoa
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23

Go to King for photographs.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-23

will sell at Public Auction, on m,
place, IL miles southwest Of Julesburg
18 miles north Of Holyoke,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-26
SPORTS AT PROVO.
Baseball League Fu
nish Days Program.


Provo July 25.-The Tradesmens Basi
ball league gave the Provo people a u
program of sports yesterday at the Il
grounds. Music was furnished by N
Juvenile band, and il was good music, to|
The bows earned so. which Will be usd
in the purchase of uniforms
The following were the events:
Baseball game between Provo foundr
and Startup Candy company's employs
on one side. and the employees of the w.
dams Plumbing company and the walter
on the other Score. 10 in iaVor
Williams Plumbing company Prize %
F'ive-mile motor-paced race against I'm
bV Charles ArchbOld. paced by frah
Ahlander. Time--l2 minutes % eond
Prizes. IS and 81
One-mile bicycle race between RalI
Archbold and Frank Ramsey. won
Ramsey. Time-2:40. Prize; 81
Free-for-all saddle pony race, rour e.
tries. Time minute. Roy Bandley, rlr
nrize IS: Decker. second prize, Sl-50
one hundred-yard dash for men 20
s5rDecker. first prize. s.; wilkins. secoi
Fifty-yard dash. boys y 10 1s-GeorI
Cook. first prize. 81: Melvin Wood, Sc
ond prize. 80 cents
Fifty-yard dash. boys 10 lie
Worstencroft, first prize, soc; keith Ia
second prize. sc 49,, c..
Boren and Jones Scott. first prize,
Decker. second prize. $3.50.
Climbing creased pole-First prize
Won by Keith Ray
Catching creased pig-Prize, pig. w
by Keith Ray.