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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-11
AMY VOTES were
LOST N COUNTY
Voting Machine Agent Points
Out Results Of the Pres
eat System.
SHOWS MACHINES MERITS
ron THE FIRST PREsioENTtAI
ElRcToR FOUR AUNoNgo AND
NINE CITIZENS MADE MISTAKE
~ DAlLoTlNG.
SHOWS MACHINES MERITS

An examination Of the records Of
the voting It the last general elsction
has been made by representative
of an Indianapolis voting machine
company. He shows there was q large
lost vote. which would, not have hap
pened had voting machines been used.
He claims the lost vote when ma
chimes are used amounts only 10 about
one half Of one per cent. By the use
Of machines vote cannot Be lost I'M
less the voter omits tho name Of .
candidate Intentionally.
Many Ballots Wasted.
A tabulation OF the lost vote in this
county at the November election
shows 1t to have been:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-11

Tom quoting Hamlet)- II thou wilt
Doeds marry, marry fool.
Naude-Oh, Tom, this 81 90 sudden!
London Mail.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09
NEW HOMESTEAD LAW
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT

Every man or woman in the Unit
ed States. eligible, under the new
homestead law, which was signed by
the president on February 90, will
be entitled to take up 800 acres of
government land free as homestead.
The Western World. the great home
seekers paper. published this law in
their March number. 1t also publish
es maps and plats covering from one
to three counties every month, show
ing where thousands of acres of this
valuable land is. describing the soil,
irrigation projects and other informa-
tion necessary, and, in fact, makes
it SO plain that you can go out and
locate your own free farm of 800
acres. The March number. now out
also shows over a million acres of
rich. fertile land in Mesa and Gar
field counties that can be taken as
homesteads or desert claims, among
which are thousands of acres of val
liable fruit land that will be watered
within the next year or two. Hum
dreds of people are coming from the
east in search of homes. If Colorado
people want this land. they must get
busy or there will be none left. Weld.
Routt, Garfield and Mesa counties
have been published. Back numbers
can be had II you subscribe now. 81
per year-25c per copy. Address the
Western World. SPA Commonwealth
building, Denver, Colo.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09


An ordinance providing for the submits
sion of proposal for a charter con
eieetors snt,9r Of OF the the CITY CITY Of Of Grand @ juno.
ton. at special election to be held
at the time of the next general city
election. April {. 1909.
WHEREAS. heretofore and on the
gard day, of February; A. D. 1909; ~, a
Clerk. and presented to the city Coun-
ell Of the City Of Grand Junction; n, sign,
number not less than 10 per cent Of the
last preceding gubernatorial vote in
said City, petitioning the City Council
a proposal for a Charter Convention.
for the city of Grand Junction to be
Mrtiole if XX Of the Constitution OF the
Now. THEREFoRE. BE it ordained
by the city. Council of the city OF
section !. There shall be and hereby
is submitted to a vote s Of the guadi,tiied gd,i,,
time OF the general City election OF said
CITY on the 9Th day of April, 1903
the City OF Grand Junction, pursuant to
the provisions of Article X% OF the
Constitution of the State of Colorado.
See. 2. The question so submitted
shall be voted upon at said special elee-
tion by the electors aforesaid at the
several voting places in each election
precinct of said city.
Sec. B. All persons voting on said
question shall vote by separate ballot
for the Charter Convention or against
the Charter Convention as the case may
be Such ballot to be deposited in a
separate ballot box provided by said
city for that purpose,
Sec l. The city CLERK shall provide
and have ready for use on election day
sufficient number Of ballots Tor the
use OF the qualified electors voting on
said question =.
sec. 8 The judges Of election shall
within twenty-four hours after the
closing of the polls return to the CITY
clerk of said city the ballots ballot
boxes poll books and tally sheets with
certificates under their hand showing
how many votes have heen cast for ana
against said proposition. At the tirsi
special election the city Clerk shall
present to the City Council the returns
OF such special election.
This ordinance to be in force from
and after its passage.
Passed and adopted this-------------
day of ---------- u l9us-
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09
TO AID WORTHY CAUSE
WILL GIVE MUSICALE

Instead of on Thursday night,
March 1S, the benefit musical
entertainment to be given ut the
Methodist church under the aus
pices of the Friday Night Mu-
steal Club, directed by Prof.
Tavern IL. Brown, will be given
on Friday night, March 10. The
musical is for the benefit of the
Salvation Army and the proceeds
will 80 to that worthy organiza-
tion to assist in carrying on the
good work in Grand junction.
There should be a crowded house
and the program to be rendered will
be one of the finest and most enjoy
able ever rendered in this city.
There will be solos by Mrs. Bross-
Pinnell and Mr.. Arthur Wake. Among
the choruses will be those from
Gounod's "Gallia," Mendelsohn' s
Elijah" and THE Pilgrims" from
Harry Rowe Shelley's sacred cantata.
There will be over thirty well
trained and beautiful voices in the
chorus.
An admission of 20 cents will be
charged.
Those who have heard the Friday
Night Musical Club, so admirably di-
rected by Prof. Brown, realize what
a rich treat is in store for all who
attend the musical on the 18th.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

Look Herel Mason at the Golden
Rule at 55S Main street gives this
week with every 25c sale a nickle's
worth of candy and with every S1.5o
sale / sterescope with eight views OF
the Russian and japan war. Come
and get them.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

Don't forget that it is just as
necessary to cultivate your orchard
1t is to smudge, and that the Planet
Junior is the cultivator to do it with.
sold by McCary.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

Two pair lots on Colorado avenue
at $500 per pair. Three pair lots on
Colorado avenue at $500 per pair.
See Gray, 337 Main street
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

We still have Pecos valley land for
sale. This land has been examined
by Grand valley ranchmen and has
been found just as good as represent
ed. The next excursion leaves Grand
Junction March 10. See Gray 337
Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

This will be your last opportunity
to buy lands in Pecos valley al $40
per acre. The next excursion leaves
Monday. the i5th. See Gray, 3S7
Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

Hats cleaned and blocked and dye
ing done at the Suitorium, Tele-
phone black 662. I25 South Firth.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

Don't miss this chance to get fine
fruit lands at $40 per acre. The
next excursion leaves Monday, March
is for Peeos valley See Gray 33f
Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

louT nome lacxa health. comfort
and selling value without modern
bath room. See j. r Mckenzie for
estimate. Phone Red I51.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

stationery-van Horn Drug Com
pany. 551 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

Heavy hauling n specially with
Sarton & Terrill. Reasonable rates
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

Hauling of all Xmas zone by Bar
ton & Terrill. livery men. Fifth and
Colorado
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

There was a very busy session Of
the Elks last night.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09
Mayor
Attest

City clerk.
First publication Feb. 20. 1909.
Last publication March 9, 1903.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

The Royal Neigh bors will give an
"Owl Social" Thursday evening
March I at the l. O. o. +. hall. Ev-
erybody cordially invited, Admis
sion 5c.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

Forecast till 6 p. m. Wednesday,
issued at Denver
For Colorado: Snow late tonight
or Wednesday
Weather Conditions.
A storm of great extent is central
in the middle Mississippi valley this
morning, and one of less energy in
Arizona. Precipitation has occurred
throughout the interior from the Gulf
to the Lakes,heavy rains and thun-
derstorms in the middle region, fol-
lowed by rapidly falling temperature
and snow. with high winds. on the
west side of the storm Influence.
Cold. clear weather prevails on the
East slope from the mountains east
to the Mississippi states. Generally
fair weather prevails ON the West
coast. with moderate temperatures.
Conditions indicate unsettled
weather here. with probable light
snow late tonight or Wednesday,
r. NJ HARDINGE.
official in Charge.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

PoH and Boyd nave opened up .
new livery stable on Colorado aVenu'
between Third and Fourth.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

lust think the fruit lands in Pecos
valley are now selling at $40 per
acre with a full water right. See
Gray. 337 Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

The Pccos valley lands are fine
chocolate sandy loan and you get
one inch of water with every acre.
The next excursion leaves Monday,
March Is. See Gray. S37 Main street
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09
WE MAY HAVE SNOW.

There may be II break in the
fine weather we have been hav-
ing for many days. Snow is pre-
dictcd. Again this morning cold
weather prevailed in many sec
tions of the country but il was
not very cold here. rs above
zero was the coldcst recorded
here during the night. In OiSla-
homa and Texas il was much
colder than that. Today's wealth
er map has this to say:
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09
A PROPOSED ORDINANCE
Ordinance No.

Ordinance No.
A proposed ordinance introduced by
Alderman A. p. Drew.
The following ordinance has been
introduced and ordered published by
the City Council of Grand Junction,
Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09
Ordinance No.

JOHN NJ. CONLEY.
City Clerk.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-09

stationery-van Horn Drug Com
pany, 551 Main.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08
STORY TEllERs AND LIBRARY
WORKERS SUCCEED IN
SEATTLE.

The chlldren's story hour at the
public library II fraught with
great pleasure 70 the little ones who
attend Every Tuesday afternoon az
3sse O'Clock. between 50 and Is chill
dran gather in the tuvcnile rooms
and there listen with glowing eyes
and tense faces 90 the stories told
Of the heroes uf old. and - the
pretty p~rlueesses and handsome
princes as brought down from tradt'
tian and narrated by Grimm and
Anderson. The children are divided
into squads o. 90. and each division
i IN charge af a separate teller
Usually two tales are told, laAtins
frssm ~ Ia 20 minutes each
Eysr since the inauguration ~ tho
plan. the attendance has Increased
BY Leaps and bounds until rvcwntiy
a new class was organized 81 b
Older boys and girls In which the
stories are read instead ~ told
The children express much interest
in the tales after they are told and
remain perfectly quiet white the
teller IL proceedta9 Once In = whtie
a 3onnx~teF. filled "a the brim with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08

and black far 81 tho possum an true
10 life as possible and before March
4. ever window In every shop In
the country Sill DO filled with the
fat little possuma staring with
h@ady black eyes a "Howdy TO the
pa8auraby.
The poasumT act has already
been introduced at a number Of
New York theatres Mr.. posaum IL
going TO be ,he proper thing for
The women Of the stage. May Mad.
den. who aigns a possum song AZ
the Circle theatre. has been present.
ed with two live poasnms by Mrs
AiKOod These. after a treatment
from her favorite bottle OF perfume.
were presented with collars OF
bright red ribbons and were imme
diately Installed an her favorite pets
az the king Edward hotel, where
she lives.
Anna Held. who has made an un.
usual hit In her song. I've Lost My
Little Brown Bear. has received a
poaaum for Mrs. Algood as a rec
ompeuse for the loss Miss Held Ii
70 use the little animal when she
appears 10 sing the last stanzR OF
her song
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08
puRtM SUNDAY CELEBRATED
IN SEATTLE ~ HEBREWS
YESTERDAY.

purlm sunday mo 81 the most
spectacular annual holidays Of the
JowA was celebrated IN Seattle and
al over the world yesterday purim
Sunday ts a holiday handed down
from tho Ola Testament times when
Haman Queen Esther ana other OF
the old jewish heroes were Toasted
and presented with grcat Sits %
value Not eniy were the Jews In
hish places remembered with those
presents. hut the custom wen In
vluded those dependent on charity,
who considered themselves duty
hound 10 find a poorer corciigionist
and make him a humble offering
This is stiii true today Tho most
popular form % gifts are edihles,
preferably delicaciea MANY a Jew
iah housewife has earned a reputa-
tion for culinary proficiency through
these annual presents
Free VIII Offerings.
According to the teachings 81 the
Taimud and the Nbbls. collections
sre ordered made IN the sSnagoga
and anyone willing 60 accept this
furim charity, though not a jew, u
welcome.
The story OF the massacre Of an
the Jews ~ Persia that was planned
by Grand Niairr Hannah. and
averted By Esther and Mordecai. H.
read from a Maggiiah. written ON a.
scroll ~ parchment Il IL a great
day for the children Of parents who
happen 70 be orthodox Jews, for In
orthodox synageEs ON that day. dur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08
D~oFatFoIks Worry!

Most thin people would @ty uo
Most fat folks yes They have All
the causes for worry thin people
have. and uther-thrir fat Fat
mortifica vomen because II spells
their appearance. and n a~istresse~
men. for n affects their activity A
few are afraid II a. Theirs arr few
fat members ~ either sex who would
not gladly alspenae with 30 70 50
pounds n they knew how.
The how = my rxcuse for taking
M this newspaper space. Although
very Few fat folks know Il land
thuse who do arr no iarkrr fRti.
there a. a veFs simple mathod -
reducing safely. All one has 10 DO
f. take after meals and Al bedtime
d tea2poonfuI % the fsiiaw ing
simple receipt. which any druggist
VIII fil Tor q ftW rents une-half
ounce Aarmaia. = ounce Fluid EN-
tract Caacara Aromatic. and 1G
ounces Peppermint Water. and the
trick - turned
This vs. n certain cure for 'fai
f1iks sorry Tor il does aaxaV with
all ssity for exercise Or dieting
Is mes ~ causes wrinkles b. stomach
disturbance. and ~ 10 IS ouncea.
] ann told. ~ by no meAns an unusual
usennf N fat for u 70 take Of dasiy.
adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08
This Small AID Brought
Good Money

Mr. J. j. Lee. living az 1907
sixth Ave. West. knows that The
Star Is a rafting good classified
medium.
His ad. as sou IN Il, cost him
ti.0t. but he got $1,000 per month
for his cottage.
Pretty good rent. that. too.
The al was paid for in another
local evening paper, but the cottage
remained empty.
-Four days IN The Star was plenty.
No person need tell SIR. lee about
this or that Seattle paper. and what
II viii do. MIR LEE KNOWS NOW.
Furnished complete. 1-roam cot
taEc. piano. g~faphophouc. large lot.
electric lights; $50. references re-
uuired. no small children; sound
view 1907 sixth West. West
queen Anne cas-. -37-6
The telephone numbers are still
the same-cut them out: Main
1850 or Ind. al.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08
JEWS GIVE AND RECEIVE
PRESENTS ON THIS DAY

ms the rcadlne Of the scroll boys
and Girls are permitted Co hisa and
make am sorts OF demonstrations ~
dlsapprNtnl With chrnplitting rattles
Whenever The name Of Hannah ~
mentioned hy the reader
Though synaEnE services are held,
purim Ia not "a hoiy day, and work
of anS kind IL permitted
Esthcr Becomes Queen.
The lrasedy planned IN the city
81 ShushNn, Persia. WAS NNcrfed ~
the ace ~ Ngther who became the
Queen and turned a day % mourn
ing into % DAY % 10Y ln Shushsn,
where the SCENE Of the Incident II
laid she Jews celebrate two days
~ fnrtm
Kina Aha-uorus was the Persian
Kinn NerNea who rviKncd from ass
Co tsg hoforo the Christian ere.
\ custom originated BY the italian
ia the fifteenth century,
brought down Go this day and prae-
ticea among the orthodox Jews OF
every nation, is the masduefadina
by boys and girls. who travel from
houHe 60 house and produce fnrim
PLAYS. Httio productions that ksher-
allv tell the story of Esther. Mem
hers of reform temples enjoy proc
auctions of sabbath school classes
.of plays about Esther given rlther
Ia the tnmplc or some hail Tac can
tata of EEthcr r. among the paph-
lar productions auflng this festival
pufim eve is a great night Tar the
children OF the ghetto even Ia
this country, who in krotsaque
masks visit the homiea 90 tire well
20 Do. puli orr their little fufim
stunt ii the front parlor. pass
around the hat and pass ON To the
next house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08
LOCAL BRIEFS

VIII Rush Work on Library-Thc
bids FOR the excavation for the new
Green Lake branch of the public
.uhuAry were opened at noon Satur-
day - Is planned to begin work
on thr structure as oon a. possible.
The Green Lake branch viii be sit
uat,ud ~ the corner nf Fourth az n.
r. and East Green Lake boulevard.
Narrowly Escapes Drowning
while rowing from Mercer Island TO
Southeast Seattle yesterday after
noon. Jerome Hendricks overturned
hts row boat while roarranKing his
rargo and was nearly drowned In
200 feet OF water. A button Of Hem
dricks' coat was caught by a cord
attached to "A sack OF sand as the
boat capaiged, and he sunk Hike a
plnmmet until he managed 60 tea
himself loose. when he reached the
surface he ciung to the boat until
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID
TO BOYS AND GIRLS

excitement. viii break the spell with
Ia Question or an exclamation. bat a
gentle warning from the teacher
usually n sufficient % rcstUre order.
TIE object IN &C. interest the young
In good literature. and from b. re-
ports forwarded go The office. thN
circulation 81 books ~ tho better
class la the Juvenile department a
wonderfully Increased since begin
ming the story telling Where, before
the youngsters delighted In the
trashier grade OF literature. %
they deive into Roman and greciAn
tales and into Hawthorne stories %
olden times
Much attention l. paid % the chill.
dren a. they borrow books, to aee
II they Will be Interested IN the sub
joct II which the book uaatA
For Instance here q an example
OF a dialogue that occurred while
the reporter WAS talking with the
lady IN charge.
A black haired young American.
OF evident Italian extraction. Rnd 49,
.iccted a book from thr shelves tell.
ing Of bold brave knights and dgckY
dumping tama.is who cavprtrd
around IN the teth century Here
Son. sou don't want this book. do
you Thls - Tor older folks
sure. wants dat book ign
about nights and pretty ladies
Amt tt
Yes. but ~ Is written for older
people % enjoy am afraid ypu
won't understand a."
~Want ~ Well. I wanted some
thing about fighting and thoas
nights what run at eaeh other With
sticks Ia their hands tsouuw fully
! thought that book wouid ts
fine.
Wen. 7 will get YOU SOME
thing you Wiii like so the boy
was led away, and the pruper book
for his pears Was furnished hiuA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08

pleasure seekers nearby effected hts
raacua.
Turner's Farewell Rscitai-Tum-
Hchwcsicrn- Section, the women'r
auxiliary 81 tho Turner's society.
last evening IN Turner hall gave "a
farewell concert 10 Herr and Frau
&. w. Hohiitxui The H0hitzeiA. IN
company with Madame Vincent. viii
leave oon for operate training in
the music contors q Europe
VIII Represent Maryiand-Mizs
Emma r. Steiner will be an official
representative 81 the state of MARY
land ~ the A.aN..P. exposition. Al
though Tor many years In the north
west IN the development Of which
she has helped largely. Miss Steiner
Is a Maryianaer. and her rec0Enl-
tlon BY her home state comes
through her acknowledged intimacy
with things Alaskan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08

90 succeed Teddy Bear as the na.
lions favorite TOY.
Mrs. Deforest Algood. one OF the
charming society women OF Atlanta.
has Just formed a company. with
offices Ia the Flatirun building in
New York city, under the name of
the Georgia Billy Possum Co. They
have made enormous contracts Co
supply the great department
stores Of New York. Chicago. Bos.
ton and other large cities with thou
sands OF the mischlevous looking
toys.
Two factories IN New York are
working to produce the sleek gray
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08
CAR OF YAKIMA POTATOES

Yakima valley Produce CO. ssr
HieWett 81 Frsmunt station. have
a ear 81 Yakima potatoes on the
track which they efli sell from the
caF Monday and TneaIaE. Match s
and p SOC or phone us ~ ouen a.
these wlil q last lonK North
egtt white fss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08

polished steel. the inside being coldrolied steel Between them Is
asbestos min board. On other ranges there Is an outer wall only.
lined with a sheet o. asbestos. which is held on by washers. This
asbestoa. being exposed. ruhs off Al points of Joining the steel on
the Maileahie range Is reinforced with angle iron and then riveted
together. On other ranges the steel sheets IRE simply Tapped over
each other and bottled.
the small front draft does not always give sufficient draught- The
end furnace draft on the Maleabie insures equal combustion OF fuel
from end to end of the fire base. making IL the most economical user
OF fuel
disposed around the fire box is over one hundred pounds OF the very
best gray iron. The back lining alone weighs IS pounds. II In made
In four sections. a single one Of which weighs as much an the entire
lining OF N ordinary range. Behind all Innings are air chambers
which greatly increase their life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08
Foa YouR HrALTn.s sAke

And making your rooms sanitary.
you should use the new Killer
recently discovered by the Federal
Paint e. Wall Paper Co, at 1914
First av Thoy win give each GUS
toner enough FREE to XII All the
germs covered by their paper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08

buyer, absolutely none; YOU are just a IS welcome a a credit buyer as vou are
as cash buyer-the advantages are equal
all our prices are marked in plain figures. the buyer al always feel safe on
aprice quoted-ths plan begets the confidence this store enjoys among Sc
attic home furnishers.
$500 will bring a Maneabe range into your home-immedntely. Why not
order one today? II you cannot call, telephone and u representative will
call ready to give full range information that you may want. Don't put it
of till .tomorrow-do it nowl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08

Irritable temper anu general dis
comfort results. We positively cure
this condition with our specially
ground glasses. Schuchard optical
Co. Eye Specialists. 1907 Second
av., Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08

ATLANTA, March s-The lat.
est member or the Bill club Is
"Biilyr Possum.
Since the Endorsement ~ the
poasum as a table delicacy by Presi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08
reasons why the MaNeabte Range is the best range in the world

which fortinss a. There 10 no danger Of warping r. giving gu, in
any way.
body Of range has a triple vail The outer surface is a sheet of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-08

Buy a Champion Gas Range and
get a coal or wood range free. 49,