The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-06-04
Instructions for Voters.

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pected to make some trouble at the
primary next August. Until the vot
ers become familiar with 1t they will
have to be coached some in order tc
prevent them from destroying theil
ballots. This is no discredit to the
voter because as a rule he is In a
| hurry and doesn't have time to study
the instructions that are around the
booths. The attorney generals Of
fee has prepared some copies of In
structions to the voters at the pri
mary.
AT the time of the primary these in
structions will be placarded at the
voting place, but the officials think II
! would be a good idea for the voters
to read up now while there is nothing
to take their time. For this reason
the following instructions have been
given out;
To Obtain Ballot--After giving your
name and residence and the political
party for which you desire to vote, If
you are voter you will receive bal
lot from one Of the judges, with the
number of your ballot written in pen
and ink on the upper left hand cor
ner thereof. Retire at once, alone,
to any vacant voting booth to prepare
your ballot You will find printed on
the ballot the names of the candidates
for nomination for the various offices
to be filled at the general election on
November 3, 1908.
To Prepare Your Ballot-To the
right of each name on the ballot you
will find a square. The ballot should
be marked with a pencil having black
lead
First-Make a cross X mark in the
square to the right of the name of
such candidates as you wish to vote
for.
Second-If you are party voter do
not write In the name of any person
nor vote for any such person whose
name Is printed as candidate on an
other party ticket. If you do your
ballot will not be counted.
Third-If you desire to vote for a
name not on the ballot write the
name on the blank line for that pur-
pose, and make a cross x mark in the
square to the right of such name.
Fourth-If you are an independent
and not a party voter, ask for a blank
ticket and write in the names OF
whomsoever you please, and make a
cross X mark after their names; but
any vote cast by you shall not be
counted to add to the votes of the
party candidates. Independent voters
have naught to do with the nomina
ton of party candidates. You are en-
titled to vote for three justices of the
supreme court, three candidates for
railroad commissioners (six candi-
dates for high school trustees in coun
ties having a county high SCHOOL,, two
candidates for justices Of the peace
and two candidates for constables.
Vote only for one candidate for any
other Office.
Any other mark than the cross x
mark used for the purpose of voting,
or any erasure made on ballot,
makes 1t void, and no vote thereon
can be counted If you tear, or de-
face, or wrongfully mark ballot. re-
turn it to the judges and receive an
other. Do not mark your ballot In any
other way except as indicated above.
Before leaving the booth fold your
ballot In such manner as to conceal
the names of the candidates and the
marks thereon, and SO that the print
ed Endorsement and the number there.
on may be seen by the election board;
and on leaving the booth deliver your
ballot to one Of the judges of election.
Be reasonably prompt so as not to
delay other voters, and do not loiter
In the booth nor In the enclosed space
Assisting a Voter-Any voter who
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Kansas Farmer Blows Brains Out.
Joseph Croft, farmer, IA years old,
living eight miles northwest of Ellis
worth, blew his brains out with a
gun. He was slowly dying with can
Ger of the throat. Particles of his
brains were found ten feet away from
his body. He leaves widow anu
family Of grown Children
Was Sighted at a Dance.-Nina
Mosier, 20 years old, employed as cook
at boarding house at Ellis, died sud
denly supposedly from strychnine, ia
ken with suicidal intent. 1t is said
she had made threats to take her life
short while ago, after attending bali
at which certain young man failed
to dance with her.
Troops to March to Clay center.--
The War Department has issued an
order directing the commander Of For.
Riley to send the Sixth battery of ar
tillery stationed at that post on a
pracice march SO as to make Clay Cen
ter It's terminus on the. Fourth of July,
permitting the troops to participate in
the celebration at that Mace. The Or