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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-09
VOTERS ARE SLOW
ABOUT REGISTERING
Returns From Precincts Show
Not More Than 5000
Names Enrolled
Books Will Be Open Evenings at
City Hall From September
II to 23

What is the matter with the San
Francisco voter? Isn't he interested
in the selection of president of the
United States? Doesn't he care as
much about the general election as he
does about the primaries?
The apathy and Indifference of the
voters have been commented on time
and time again since the presidential
campaign opened. but locally the best
proof that citizens are not unduly ex-
cited over the national contest will be
supplied when the returns for the three
days of precinct registration are COM
pleted.
The registrar of voters expected that
$4,000 voters would register during the
three days when the registration Office
was brought within two or three blocks
of every home. The rough returns
show that not more than 5000 voters
took advantage of the opportunity to
qualify within their own precincts.
Every effort was made by Registrar
zemansky to roll up a big precinct
registration Ten thousand notices were
sent out through the mails to un-
registered citizens, notifying them of
the chance to register without making
the trip to the city hall. 1t was cal
culated that these notices would reach
$4,000 possible voters. Precinct regis
tration was advertised in all the morn
ing papers for two days. Each of the
800 precinct registration offices received
200 circulars to distribute within the
precinct.
REGISTRATIONS ARE COSTLY
Despite all these efforts to bring
out the voters, only about 5000 regis
tered in the three days. AS precinct
registration costs $4,000, each voter
added to the roll cost the city about 81
A charter provision makes precinct
registration mandatory, but the regis
trar of voters is of the opinion that the
law should be changed.
Either the precinct registration
should be abolished" said Zemansky
yesterday, 'or else registration at the
city hall should be abolished. If there
were no registration at the city hall,
all the voters could be registered within
a week in their own precincts. That
is the method in New York, where all
the registration, amounting TO about
half million voters, is done in three
days in the precincts.
Exclusive precinct registration
would save the city about $4,000 a
year. The elections could be conducted
with the affidavit book as a guide in
stead of the printed precinct register,
which is now necessary. If every voter
had to register within his precinct it
would be easier to run down doubtful
registration"
CITY HALL REGISTRATION
Commencing September II the regis
tration office in the city hall will be
open evenings from half-past till 10
o'clock. On Saturday, September 19, the
office will be open during the day from
half-past 5 until 5 o'clock, and in the
evening from half-past till 10.
On September 81, % and % the regis
tration Office will be open from half
past eight o'clock in the morning until
midnight. Registration for the gen.
eral November election closes at mid
night of September 3d.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-09
CHAFIN EXPECTS
TO Be PRESIDENT

Continued From Page /, Column 1
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-09
GREAT PAINTING COMPLETED

! PROCTOR. Vt Sept. S.-Gido Hor-
vath. a Hungarian artist. has completed
here a mammoth oil painting of Wash
ingtOn at the Battle OF Trenton" 1t
is 219 feet long and - feet high.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-09
PROPOSALS

SEALED proposals. indorsed Proposals FOR
Turbo- AlternatOrs.' will be received at the Bu-
reau OF Yards and Docks. Navy Department.
Washington. until II O'Clock a. m. October 3.
1908. and then and there publicly opened. for
furnishing four I 900 and two 500 kilowatt tur-
bO-alternatOrs for the navy yards. New York.
Philadephia. Norfolk. Mare Island and Bremer-
ton Wash Plans and specifications can be OBJ
tanned application to the bureau TO the
eommandants OF the navy yards named
VIZ VI. SMITH. Acting Chief OF Bureau.
,hor
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

mare, years old, weigh
 750 pounds; a little brand on right hip; finder notify owner or phone red HI and receive a liberal re- ward.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05
BEATS THE AUcTIoNEER.


 Mrs. Murphy-Say. Mrs. Malone. what in the wOrrold did you do with your ould chairs and your other-sec- ond hand truck? Mrs. Malone-Why bless me life, Mrs. Murphy. I had Massie come up and he bought the hnn of the measuly lot and he gave me more than the auctioneer. could. and broat the check to me, and tuck the goods all away. and had no bother attall. O say, you bet no auc- tions fur me. Then I went down to Massie's new place and bought this bed and matrus. and O say, these springs are the best ever saw. and this rocker came from Massie's. Massie has sold a lot of fine rugs all ready. Massie is a hummer. See Massie & Sons. 114-16 West Wash. St Phone Main 257.,st -f sf
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

COME TO US when you want a trunk roped and hauled. Only 25c. Al ways on time. Lightning Delivery and Storage Co.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

FORREST SANITARIUM. - Private rooms and the best of attention and care at moderate terms. Phone 436 No. 62O Western Avenue. Mrs. H. D. Forrest. Prescott. AriZ.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

WANTED-Experienced waitress and chambermaid for light work. Mrs. R. A. Watkins, Monroe and Seventh streets. Phone black 501.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

It is CrystaIlized Cactus Candy That makes the werId seem bright. Then keep box handy
 Of Crystallized Canoy To keep you feeling right. And if there is girl expecting That you will call tonight,
 If you want kiss that
 Is brim full of bliss, get A package of Crystallized Candy
 At Donofrios'
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

WANTED-A cook: wages $35 a month. Call up sub. 65.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

FOR SALE-Pick of fifteen cows, iron $3i to $65; fresh; mixed Durham and Jersey. Address C. M. Zander, this office.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN FRIDAY MORNING, 1908.

WE'LL DRILLS-For oil, gas and wa ter wells; latest. Loomis Drill Co, Tiffin. ohio.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05
STABLE AND CORRAL.

LIVERY, FEED X SALE STABLES~ Electrical horseclipping ag speciality. Ensign's, corner 1st St. and Adams
 Phone Main 96- ... s1 .r.aa.aa, Yiii ON CALL - HACKS - ON CALL Golden Eagle Stable.o Tel. Main 51
 Busses. Ambulance. Livery.
 THE CONGRESS STAGE meets all trains. A. P. Miltenberg, Proprietor. FOR NICE RIGS, good saddle horses. / and best service call on the Metro politan Stables. 426 ". Washington St. J. W. Block. Prop. Phone 3. 7s5.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

FOR SALE-Large workhorse; see Mcdonald at Hammond Auction House, 23 South First avenue or tel ephone red All
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05
FOR SALE.

AUCTION-S Saturday at 1:3O D. m. at Hammond Auction House, 23 South First ave Will sell all kinds of household furnishings, poultry, driv- ing and work horses, guns and wheels. List with me all you have to sell. Telephone red All. w. D. Hammond. auctioneer.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

LADIES and CHILDREN-Shampo ing with distilled water. Manicur- ing. Hair and scalp treatment a speciality by Mrs. Ellie Wake at Frank Shirley's, 39 E. Adams Street. Phone Red, 72.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

WANTED-Tinner at once. Wm. Ev-
 ans, 36-3S East Adams.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

FOR SALE-Cheap, a horse, harness and buggy. Call tent house, end of South First street
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

WANTED-At once a girl at the
 French Kitchen.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

PAY you and teach a trade in four to six months. Only real trade school in the world. Instructors contract actual work. Plumbing, electricity, bricklaying. Free cata- logue. Union School of Trades, 120- 126 East. Ninth street, Los Angeles. MISS TROWBRIDGE'S studio remov- ed to Hotel Adams. Closing out all pictures at greatly reduced prices. Sale begins Monday. May 11th.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Men wanted to hear So- cialism at city hall plaza Sundays at 3:30.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

me show you my specials. W. K. James, g N. Center.
 FOR RENT. TO LET-Three furnished rooms; in quire TIP East Adams street. Gas. electric lights and bath. Rent s12.5O. also a second hand cornet in good condition. price s125O. FOR RENT-Four room cottage, fur nished. near library and half block from Washington street car line; summer rate. Inquire 1119 West Adams.
 FOR RENT-Modern room brick, furnished, close in. E. L. King & Co, <s North Second avenue. FOR RENT-Six room brick, hall and bath, on corner: large lawn and shade. F. l.. King & O., IS North Second avenue. FOR RENT-Ffne room house, nice ly furnished suburban acres land nice shade, lawn, tennis court, etc To proper parties for summer for $25 month. J. L. Irwin, No. II North First avenue. Phone black 1221. FOR RENTING room furnished cot tage, also rooms for housekeeping or single rooms: summer rates. h. quire I26 West Madison. FOR RENT-Three housekeeping rooms completely furnished. 36S North First avenue. FOR RENT-Front room nicely furn- ished. 36S North First avenue. FOR RENT OR SALE-Store ware house, corner First avenue and Mad ison street. E. O. Slocum, box 194. FOR RENT-A nice five room brick cottage. Good shade, outside sleep ing house, east front; s2O per month. Page, Hanlon & O.. fl West Adams. FOR RENT-An eight room furnished house with all modern conveniences, in the best residence section of Prescott for $50 per month Will rent from June Sth until August 18th. No table linen furnished. Only healthy families without children need reply. Write or phone E. c. Smith, Hot Springs. Arizona. FOR RENT-Two nice houses, s10 and s6.00 per month; summer rates Apply 345 East Monroe. FOR RENT-One four room house partly furnished. Call at IF East Jefferson street.
 FOR RENTING room cottage, screen porch, nice shade, near car, highest part of city; well furnished. Barr, West Adams.
 FOR RENT-The cleanest and cool est rooms in the city are to be found at the Vendome on West Washing ton street, opposite Elks' theater; wide screened verandas for sleeping purposes.
 FOR RENT-Three rooms furnished; all modern improvements. Phone black 1895 or call 922 North Second Street
 FOR RENT-Cool. shady. furnished front rooms; all modern convent ences. fl South Third avenue. FOR RENT-2O good dairy cows. In- quire of Capt Norton, southwest old Maricopa depot.
 FOR RENT-Four furnished house. keeping rooms, bath, electric lights, gas for cooking, shade and lawn; no sick. 705 North First street. Phone black 953.
 FOR RENT-Furnished house for the summer or by the year. Call at 62O North First street
 FOR RENT furnished cottage or rooms 12s N. 10 ave.
 FOR RENT-Rooms for light house. keeping, or single rooms. Bath, hot and cold water. screen rooms. 221 No. 9th St.
 HELP WANTED. WANTED-Men wanted to hear so- cialism at city hall plaza Sundays at
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

FOR SALE-A five room furnished
 cottage. Cheap if taken within next - 3 days. Address P. O. box l22
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-Job on a fruit farm by young man. Address box ?, this of fina
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

TWO first-class tickets to Chicago cheap. Address x. K, care Repub-
 lican.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-05

LOST--Ladies' gold back comb on the Christy-McDowell road; reward. Re turn to the Republican office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04
Taft q Non-Partisan.

News comes from Washington that
Mr.. Taft intends to conduct his admin
istration, as far as possible, on nom
partisan lines. The civil service sys-
tenn will be very materially extended
and no removals will be made except
for cause. AS an earnest of his pur-
pose to be president of all people. it is
said, Mr.. Taft will put two democrats
in his cabinet and place at least one
democrat on the supreme court bench.
A friend of the president-elect
quotes him as saying that he would
as soon insist that only republicans
should be permitted to enlist in the
army and navy as that only republi.
cans shall be called to the civil SER
vice.
This win not be cheering news to
the spoilsmen but it will be welcomed
blythe people generally. II he carries
out his purpose to divorce the public
service from politics he will have an
ugly fight With the reactionaries but
be will triumph in the end There is
not much craftsmanship among the peo-
pie today ami 1t Is growing less. What
the great majority wants is capable
and honest government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

latter has heretofore been kept out on
the ostensible ground that it's popula-
ton was not large enough, but it is
suspected that it was the democratic
tendencies of the territory that worked
against it's admission, and the same ap-
plies to New Mexico, where the repub-
lican majority was only 266 two years
ago. AS the territories have in one in
stance increased the republican major
ity. and in the other overturned the
former democratic majority, it may be
considered probable at least that their
claims for admission will be favorably
received by the administration party.
1t is expected that the president will
recommend statehood in lis message
but action BY congress will hardly take
place at the short session and the pro
posed new states will have TO wai1 the
| incoming Of the new administration
Their bids for statehood will, OF
course, be recognized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

The little woman paused Tor asiuo-
ment and scanned the face of the
mu!timillionaire as earnestly as though
she had not devoted weeks in that pur-
suit
There was no ardent affection in tone
or look. Fairbain discussed the matter
with rs much feeling as though he was
; discussing the making of some railroad
Gcal with his fellow magnates. He was
not the young lover. but the elderly
wiGower IL need of a homeulaker.
The giri--she was little more than
| that-nOddeI her head in an affirma-
| tive.
I'll make the home for you, but not
as ycur VIE | am not widow, you
sec-'
81 am married" continued the girl
hUrriedly. i married when | was on
the stage. | married Il boy who never
| had had 4 home. and l made one for
him-out here where nothing matters.
He was home hungry. l knew that
would spoil all his chances if l mar
ried him. | also knew that he would
spoil his own chances if didn't, so
married him.
after our boy was born-that was
the second year we We're here-he
vent back east and took name that
was neither his nor mine to show his
father that he was able TO work for
the woman he loved. l am married to
your son. Mr.. Fairbain. l guess you've
forgotten that Gregory married Martha
Bodington. From what Gregory told
me, you called me everything but my
right name at that last interview"
Perhaps did" was the shamefaced
reply. Il guess | did not know what
l was saying. and I'm certain that i
didn't know the sort of girl l was
talking about
We'll forget that now offered
Martha. Let the past be forgotten
for the sake of the boy
But Gregory?' asked Fairbain
There" Martha pointed out over
the prairie. where the secretary was
to be seen riding across the section
with the mail.
"And Wilson is Gregory? You mean
to say didn't know my own boy when
l hired him?" asked Fairbain, with a
chuckle. ITO think that all the time
he has been here I've been fretting
because l feared that you might learn
to love him. And all that time you
were married to him. I'm rather glad.
my dear. that made my second mar
rage by proxy, so long as you will
make home for Greg and the boy
and me-"
Il was so afraid that you would rec
ognize Greg" said Martha as she re-
garded the tall figure of the secretary
with look of frank admiration.
All the news all the time-The Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04
The Argus Daily Short Story
HUNTING A HOMEMAKER BY LULU JOHNSON
Copyrighted. 1908, by Associated Literary Press.

to make it verse. Then he doctors ME
for the new disease and sends in a
bill Il yard long This is the time
fooled him.
II am glad that you were not
moved" said The woman softly. g:
think that the excitement would have
been bad for YOU
ut is not the trip | was dreadinG,"
admitted Fairbain frankly. Il like Il
here. and l want to stay Il little while
My secretary will stay over in town
and bring my important mail every
day. and the two nurses will relieve
you of the watchful nights.
IF you want anything else. buy 1t
or hire it or something. Wilson viii.
give you what money l need. Wilson
is fine fellow" he added. He came
into my office this fall as i clerk, ana
l took fancy to him and made him
my confidential man. He took to the
job us though he had known me and
my affairs since he was born"
1T must be very nice to have some
one to do your work the way you want
it DONE" she said softly. Il am glaG
that you are so pleased with him.
I'm pleased with him." said Fair
balm meaningly, 80 long as you ara
not too we'll pleased with him. Yon
won't be pleased with him?" he plead
ed.
mo more than 1 am now" she prom
ised, and with that Fairbain was con.
tent He was convinced that money
was omnipotent and that even here on
| the prairie it could purchase the love
of the little woman who had made hin
so comfortable
! Fairbain was in love with his newt;
| found home comforts rather than with
the woman herself, but this he did no,
| know. although. when there was IL
longer any pretext for prolongIns me
, stay, he spoke bravely enough.
81 need you very much" he said ear
nestly. Il have q house that covers
half Il square in the most expensive
residential district in New York.
have three yachts. something like a
dozen automobiles and all that sort of
thing, but have no home Not since
1 was a boy have realized what home
was like. My wife was no home
maker, and when she died l never
dared repeat the experiment with the
women in the set l lived in. You are
different For years | have been hun.
lgry. Don't you think that you can
come and make it for me?''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04
Taminu Father.

Wild cries We're heard coming from
the house into which the family from
the west that had recently acquired
wealth had just moved. They were
suppressed. but agonizing, as though Il
human being were suffering the tor
lures of the damned.
Some of the neighbors We're about to
rush in and see about it, but one who
was on held them back. at is moth
ing" he said quietly.
"Call that nothing? Then what is
the man moaning about?"
1.-THE members OF his family are just
holding him down and putting him
into his first dress suit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04
Humor aue Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
WARNING.

Hear the tramping
OF the feet
Up and down
The busy street.
AT the counter
See the crush
Like a noisy
Football rush.
See the weary
Ladies stand
With their money
In their hand,
Trying hard
To beat the game
And get action
On the same.
See the patrons
Thicker grow
AT the bargain
Counter row,
Men and women,
Girls and boys
After fancy
Goods and toys
For their dear oneS
And, 1 swear,
Some for whom
They do not care
Sight that has
A battle beat
To a fragile
Quite complete,
Worse than crowdS
That go insane
Round the pres
ldential train
Or the human
Freight they ship
On the street cars
Homeward trip.
II through that
You would not plOw,
Buy your Christmas
Presents now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

In Washington the police have I'M
der arrest a man who has forgotten
his name and his home, but who is
otherwise rational enough. The ST.
Louis Post-Dispatch suggests that ne
is probably consumer who has gone
to the capital to attend the tariff hear
inc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04
Success Magazine, for December


In the December number OF Success
Magazine" Leroy Scott explains Rus
sian immigration in THE Lure of
America" G.ennore Davis writes up
on Our Billion-Dollar Smile" an an
alysis of the cost of the show business.
Robert Haven Schauffler discusses the
probEems of the country teacher, and
Albert w. Worse gives an imaginative
picture under the title, what Will the
problems Mean?" Other articles are
lf-Mastery," by Orison SWEET Mar
den; THE Automobile for the Aver
age. Man.. by Herbert L. Towle; and
Living on a Little by Isabel Gordon
Curtis. The stories of the month are
Jimmy Pepperton of Oshkazoo," by
Robert Barr; Having Fun with
Father by Jesse Lynch Williams
King Cophatua of Klondyke," by Roy
Norton; ana 1.-THE Painless Revolu
tion,' by Richard LIE Galliene. There
is double-page picture feature, 1.-The
Comic Supplement Invades the Stage
and there are poems by Edwin Mark
ham, Richard Wightman, John Kend
rick Bangs and ]. w. Foley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

Since Postmaster General Meyer in
siSts upon it so strenuously perhaps
it is as well that the parcels post be
established. 1t can be abolished if it
fails to work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

Louisville Courier--Journal: "Joe
Cannon is no aeolian harp, but all Of
his windy talk about everybody in the
republican party but the speaker hav-
ing always teen for every variety of
reform has caused him to make a
noise like q man electing Theodore
Roosevelt to the Ananias club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

An exchange reminds US that we
have way of saying that I'VE want
the imported without thinking that
importation often means higher price
and doubtful purity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04
Perspiration of the Feet.

Should never be stopped by the use
of remedies" which will close the
pores of the skin. Salubrin opens and
cleanses the pores and will thus pro
mote normal perspiration without
sweating. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04
They Bid for statehood.

New Mexico and Arizona are hope.
full, it is said. that they will be admit
ted to statehood at the coming session
of congress, since both territories went
republican at the recent election The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

A republican tariff reformer is a
misnomer, declares the Washington
Democrat. The two terms are in
compatible, in congruous; they can not
be spoken in the same sentence or in
the same week. But you will be a
good deal older than you are this year
when the tariff is reformed or reduced
with Joe Cannon speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

The first piano ever brought west
of the Mississippi was exhibited in
Jackson, Cape Girardeau county, Mo-,
recently. 1t was brought by Major
George Frederick Bollinger in 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04
The Kaiser's PLIGHT.

He hears the public calling
And clutches at his crown,
For no bouquets are falling,
And Wilhelm knows the calling
Is just q calling down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

1t will be cheerful news to the wage
earners that Chairman Payne, of the
ways and means committee, is in favor
of reducing the tariff on automobiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

Professor Metchnicoff says it is easy
to live for $50 years. Yes, but think
of the cost and the dinner pals that
are not full.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

The iconoclast is at work. They say
Paul Revere did not take that ride and
Mrs. OLeary's COW did not start the
Chicago fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

Maybe the duke of the Abruzzi de-
cided to abandon the engagement,
but it looks to us little as if he was
pushed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04
Business Eye.

"See that lady across the street"
'The one who looks as though she
wanted to bite somebody
"She is man hater"
"How interestingly exclaimed the
enthusiastic real estate man. 81 won
der if l could get her into syndicate
for the purchase of No Mans Land?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

The cabinet making business is
right at the fore front these days, and
will be until after March 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

The posing of Baron Baer, the
divine, as the friend of the poor, is
another of the amusing signs of the
times.