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The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
Blind Niolinist Wins First Prize and
Charms Audience.


Manager Sturtevant of the Maies-
tic theater secured a real artist last
evening for amateur night, in the
blind violinist, Peter Van der Nicer,
who is making his way to California.
where he has a sister living, and
where he hopes to regain the sight of
one eye at least.
Van der Meer is a violinist of no
small ability, in spite of the fact that
he has been unable to read music for
several years on account of his blind
ness. Last evening as soon as he
commenced the strains of the famous
intermezzo from Cavalieri Rusticana,
the big audience at once realized that
they were getting something out of
the ordinary, and there was an in
tense silence until the last note which
was followed by an enthusiastic burst
of applause. AS an encore, he was
playing the first bars of the Humor-
esque. when string broke and he
was forced to retire amid clamOrous
applause. There was absolutely no
room left for doubt as to who won
the first prize. Van der Nicer played
again by special request after the
second show.
Van der Meer lost his sight from
llttSlt5s NHllf III NpulltF Aluss " mere
he had a fine class of music and was
leader of a symphony orchestra of
"a viOlins. He spent a small for
tune (Which he had saved up) trying
to recover his sight. and finally af-
ter an operation in Chicago under a
famous specialist, he partially re-
gained the sight of one eye, but not
enough to enable him to read music
He was ordered to live out of doors
in hopes of gradually recovering the
sight of the one eye and having spent
all of his savings, he is travelling and
making his way to California to his
sisters home. Van der Nicer at =
years old was much talked of in Eu-
rope, and was a pupil of the famous
teacher, Joachim. in Berlin. He came
to America seven years ago and has
led some of the finest orchestras in
New York. He hopes to take up
his career, If he can regain his sight
sufficiently to read music again.
Plans have been completed for a
violin recital at the Majestic theater
tomorrow Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock. Through the kindness
of Manager Sturtevant. half the pro-
ceeds are to go toward making a
purse for Van der Nicer to continue
his journey to the coast and treat
ment for his eyesight, There will be
no charge in the price of admission,
as large crowd is desired, and there
is no doubt but that the house will
be taxed to its fullest capacity by
lovers of the best violin music, by a
real artist such as Van der Meer has
proved to be. The blind artist him
self is delighted with the tratment
he has received from the people in
this city, and says that he will never
forget Grand Junction as long as he
lives. He gave a recital at the Boyer
house last evening and the hoarders
at that place made up little purse
for him. 1t is hoped that large
crowd will patrunize the recital to-
morrow afternoon
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
TODD TAKES ISSUE
WITH E.A. SUNDERL|N

The following communication from
Mayor Thomas NJ. Todd was received
by The Sentinel today. His letter
relates to the proposed purchase OF
the electric light plant by the city
and reads as follows:
I'm discussing the proposition of
entering into negotiations to pur-
chase or condemn, own and operate
the electric light plant for this city,
Mr.. h. A. Sunderlin, president, states
in yesterdays issue OF The Sentinel:
" My associates have made large
investments in Grand Junction, and
have accepted the terms and condi-
tions OF the various franchises grant
ed and will live up to their agree
ments, but are not inclined to make
further Investments that might be
affected by antagonism OF any sort.
THE terms and conditions of the
Grand Junction electric light fran
chise, which the company has SO ac-
cepted, and which agreement Mr..
Sunderlin says the company will live
| up TO, are expressed both in the law
and in the franchise itself. These
terms and conditions are tnaJ tire
franchise was issued upon the eN-
press condition that the city shall at
any time have the right and power
to purchase or condemn said electric
light plant at its actual cash value
and at a price excluding any value Of
the franchise or right of way through
the streets and alleys, and also eX-
IEluding any value by virtue oil any
contract for lighting said city OF 9TH
erwise entered into with the munici-
| patty, in excess of the actual value
OF the works
This agreement between the city
and the electric light company was
made, and the plant constructed and
in complete operation, long before
Mr.. Sunderlns associates made any
investments in Grand Junction. They
| invested their money fully knowing
the terms and conditions, aud are
morally and legally bound to carry
them out.
| The street car company WAS sep
arately organized and constructed
long afterwards, and no proposition
is made concerning It. Nor has the
city made or entertained any aLtag-
onism of any kind against any OF
the public service companies, unless
the question of friendly negotiations
with the electric light company, un-
der the terms and conditions of the
franchise and the law, shall be 80
construed.
Under these circumstances, why
should Mr.. Sunderlin threaten the
10000 people of Grand valley that,
if they attempt friendly negotiations,
or even vote on the question of such
negotiations concerning the lighting
OF their own city streets and their
own residences, his associates are
not inclined to make further invest
ments'? Is that the proper spirit in
which to approach momentous
question of this character?
This is a question of friendly
agreement, If possible Before the
city could purchase or condemn, it
would have to make n physical val
uation, get prices and terms and put
all questions to a vote. No one pro-
poses to take over the electric light
lplant without fun compensation
Furthermore, if the company is run
ming behind as stated by Mr.. Noble.
why do they rush into print to pre-
vent the city from buying the plant =?
THOMAS NJ. TODD,
| ''Mayor T"
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
Tennis Tournament Being Planned

A tennis tournament between the
three tennis clubs of the city-the
Y. NJ. c. A, the East End and the
Boyer House club-in the near flu
ture, for the purpose OF wedding out
the best players to take part in a
western slope tournament which is
being arranged by Montrose, Delta
and Grand Junction. A cup will be
given and much interest is being
taken in the contest by the local ten
mis- sharks. Information may be Sc
cured from, any one of the following
committee: +. l.. Brock, c. L. Wat
son, f. j. Robertson and S. o. Har-
per. The games will start immediate
ly and will be played up to August
"a.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
A. G. MANN MOVES.

A. G. Mann has moved into his
new location at 345 Main street with
his new line of furniture, etc, as
well as a well stocked room of sec
Ond-hand goods.
Mr.. Mann has a long experience in
this business and is able to serve his
customers now better than ever.
The ample rooms recently vacated
by the Mesa club have been fitted
up, and Mr.. Mann expects to have
an even better line than formerly in
his new location
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
TRIAL IS HELD ON
SPOT Of ALLEGED
JUROR BRIBERY
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. "A brief
session of the bribery trial of Clar-
ence S. Darrow was held today at the
corner of Third and Los Angeles
streets, the scene of the alleged brib-
cry of George n. Lockwood.
The court deferred ruling on the
objection of the defense to certain
questions asked the defendant on
cross-examination until Monday.
After an inspection of the premises
where detectives from the district at
torney's office watched the alleged
transaction of the bribery, the jury
and the attorneys returned to the
court room and an adjournment was
taken until Monday morning.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
TnrnNcrein Social Dance.

On Saturday night the Go-to-Den-
Yer club of the local Turnverein will
give another one of their enjoyable
dances at Turner hall. The club is
raising money for their trip to Den
Yer for the next turnfest and a
liberal patronage is assured as their
social affairs are always carefully and
well conducted and are popular with
the young people.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
ChiIdren's Day at Fair.

A big spectacular children's day
program is being prepared for the
first day OF the Mesa county fair, by
Physical Director of the Schools Geo.
II. Marshall and NJ. n. Dillon OF the
Y. NJ. c. A This feature is to excel
anything of the kind ever given here,
and is being anticipated with much
interest by those taking part and the
general community.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
Smith Home.

Smith Home.
Attorney w. G. Smith, Wilson
man, who was in Denver and other
points on legal business this past
week, returned home on the d. &
X. G. at 11:40 yesterday, and says
that the weather forecast in Denver
in the neighborhood of the Auditori-
um was: Partly clear and partly
cloudy, with tendency to clear
after the convention" and at first
the forecast of the weather man was
hardly understood by Smith untn
he saw so many standpat rs and
insurrectionists gathering N there
from different points of the state.
When he saw our fellow townsmen.
Glasco, Reuben Starr, McMullin etc,
all in Denver at once and all headed
for the convention hall, it did look
partly cloudy and to a democrat,
1t looked mostly cloudy" at least
things had a rather republican hue
at and about the convention hall. But
the weather mans assurance that
1t would clear, after the convention"
was consoling
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
Miss speakman Entertains Club.

Mrs. w. f. Spenkmau entertained
the Au Fait club Friday afternoon at
her pretty home, 1876 Grand avenue.
The afternoon was spent in the
usual An Fait manner and the host
ess served a dainty lunch, after which
the club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Fred Longshore, Aug. l6
As guests of the club were pres
ent: Mrs. Mackey and Miss Nell
Gary of Salt Lake City.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03

Special Notice.
During the summer months we
are quoting the following prices on
cut flowers:
Carnations, 35c per dozen.
Sweet peas, soc per 100.
Grand Floral Co.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
Married in nenyer. july 20.

Miss Mabel Bloom to Mr.. H. ID.
Carlton of Trinidad Miss Bloom is
quite well known in Grand Junction
She is the sister of Miss Bertha
Bloom and niece Of a. n. Anderson
Of this city. Mr.. Carlton is a pros
porous young business man of Trini-
dad. The happy couple will be at
home in Trinidad after August Is.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
Indian Won Race.

Paul Nichols. a well known young
Hopi Indian, who is nephew of
Saul Halyve, and who is employed
by c. b, Nichols on the latters ranch.
won the half-mile race at Palisade
Iowa day with ease. Paul has a good
deal of the running ability OF his
famous uncle, and those who watched
him gallop off the distance declare
that he will prove just as speedy as
the former Grand Junction lad, If he
trains properly.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
In SOCIETY
A Recital of the Genial, Neighbor-
ly. Fratefnal and Merry Events
that go to Make up the Happier
Side of the Community's Life
and Its People.
MISS ANNE ALLEN, Editor.
Phone Junction so.
Mrs. Learitt Entertains at Iona.

Mrs. William +. Leavitt entertain
ed at a delightful 1-o'clock luncheon
on Thursday, at her pretty home on
the Golden Hills Fruit ranch at Lo-
ma. The AFFAIR was given in COM
pliment to Mrs. II. NJ. Cole of the
Rosemary ranch at Iona and Mrs.
W. II. Lee of Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03

The City Van Transfer, Livery &
Storage company. All kinds of haul
,ng and the best of livery equipment
Prompt attention to all branches of
the business. Barton & Terrill, pro-
prietors.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
Dutkin Here.
Durkin Here.
+. f. Durkin of Green River is in
the city, visiting friends today.
Dwyer TO Run.

Thomas Dwyer, present chairman
of the board of county commission
ers, has filed his acceptance of the
republican nomination for the pri-
maries for county commissioner to
succeed himself. For a time he
stated that he would not run
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03

Miss Priscilla Price. teacher of
voice. correct voice placement and
development. For particulars and
price per lesson, phone Linden zoe.
or call at residence, 322 North
Eighth street.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
Ia OK Tonight.

ia Ck TOnilht.
Mrs. o. p. NJ. Steele. district or
ganizer for the Eastern Star, will re-
turn this evening from a months
trip through the southern part of the
state in the interests of the organi-
zation.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
Returns from Ouray,

Father Poirer returned yesterday
from the gem city Of the mountains.
Ouray. where he enjoyed the cool
ness of the mountains and the grand
eur of thee scenery for several days
visit
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
Bowman TO Close.

Bowman To Close.
l will close my place of business
as a retail market August 3, and will
continue on in the wholesale business
after above date.
c. F. BOWMAN,
Corner Fourth and White.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
To st. Paul.

70 st. Paul
William Harris left last night for
st. Paul, Mimi, where he will spend
several weeks on combined business
and pleasure trip.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03

Nellis Burns, prominent TeIlu.
ride business man, is in the city to.
day on business.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
To Colorado Springs.

Francis Gilpin, owner of a fine
ranch property near Delta, came
down last evening and left this morn
ing for Colorado Springs. While here
he was the guest of Orson Adams and
family.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
Capitalists Here.

Capitalists Here.
o. H. Shoup and ]. L. Warren of
the Western Sugar x Land company
and allied interests, arrived this
morning and spent the day in the
city on business matters. They are
looking over the beet situation.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03

Fred Mantey for buggies and har
uess.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
IT,, NTo,, Voxl1 C+o SIS Main
IN WV Olh OlOlO- Street w
Fields In.

Fields Up.
Ed H. Fields came up from Iona
last night to spend Sunday in this
city.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03

Call us up on that rush Job. J
g. Mckenzie. The Plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03

There's Photographer in your
town; his name is DEAN.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
SOLDIERS FIRE FIFTY SHOTS.
Continued from Page IL
Associated Press.

Globe, hriz.. Aug. 3-The distri-
button of Mormon refugees from
Mexico among the Mormon colonists
in Arizona began today with the ar
rival of three car loads of men, wom-
en- and children who fled from the
state OF Sonora.
The refugees were sent to That
cher, Stafford and Pima, to be cared
for by the followers of their faith.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03
Associated Press.

FL Paso, Tex, Aug. 3.-Nearly 200
tents arrived today from the United
States Quartermaster's department at
st. Louis for the housing of Ameri-
can refugees now here from Mexico.
The United States continues to is
sue rations.
The rebels have stopped the opera
tion of trains over the Mexico North
western to American-colony towns in
northern chihuahua, but it is be-
lieved that all of the women and
children, except those at the Dolores
mining camp have been removed.
General Orozco is still in Juarez.
Reports are current that that town
Will be fired before he leaves.
Four hundred rebel soldiers were
sent out of Juarez at noon today ia
reinforce General Salazar's men at
Casas Grandes, against which the
federals are now marching from the
west and south.
A hundred Mormons, armed with
rifles, left Casas Grandes this morn
ing, headed westward Ostensibly
they left to round up cattle, but the
rebels fear that they are going to
join the federals.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-03

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The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-28
The Censor,

Eugene Walker is making a great
hit In London with his strong drama,
The Easiest Way" said manager.
II dined with Walter at the Cafe
Royal last month. He talked a lot
about the English censor.
HE gave me good illustration Of
the grandmotherly way the censor
treats a play. He said a playwright
had this passage in love scene:
Then. dearest Mabel, we will meet
tonight at 10 in the old lane by the
ruined mill. There should be lovely
moonlight
"The censor ran his blue pencil
through this paragraph, and request
ed In the margin that 1t be changed to:
Then. Miss Mabel, we will meet
In the garden this afternoon at A.
provided. Of course. your mother can
be present. The weather promises to
to be cloudless."
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-28
LANDLORD KNEW THE GAME
Spared His Tenant the Enumeration
Of the Time-Honored and
Yearly "Biuff."

II have called to collect the rent"
said the landlord.
YES" replied the lady of the house.
come in. Now, before I give you
the money this month, L"
Just a minute, madam" said the
landlord. Il can save time for you.
know the parlor isn't fit for pig
to live in. the dining room wall paper
is shock to people Of refinement, the
kitchen walls are disgrace, and the
back porch is a menace to life and
limb. I'm also aware that you won't
stay here another month unless the
barber-shop wallpaper in the back bed
room is changed to something in a
delicate pink, and I'm next to the fact
that you're ashamed to have people
look at such gas fixtures as have pro-
vided I'm going to paint the front
and back porches and let 1t 60 at
that"
Thank you very much,' said the
lady meekly. You have saved me a
lot OF trouble. That Is all we really
expected to have done, but I was
afraid that should have to make the
same old bluff to get that much out
of you.'-Detroit Free Press.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-28
rhouohtIess Man.

The servants were abed and the
doctor answered the bell himself
A colored man stood on the steps hold
ing large package.
''Is Miss Matilda. the cook. at home.
sah?" asked the man.
Yes. but she has retired" returned
the doctor.
Can leab dis TO- her, sah?"
Certainly" said the doctor.
He took the bundle from which
flowers and buds we're protruding, and
after bidding the man good night care
fully carried 1t to the kitchen, where
he deposited 1t, paper and all. in pan
Of water.
The doctor thought nothing more of
the affair until he heard Matilda's an
Cry voice raised in conversation with
the maid.
"Ef I had de pusson heah," cried
the cook. dat put my new spring hat
In dis heah dishpan I'd scald 'em TO-
sho'."
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-28
Just a MonoIoaue.

Scene-A coy room. Mrs. Pansy-
pink sits engrossed In novel. Time,
. p. m.
The telephone rings furiously.
Mrs. Pansypink starts, toses he nov
el aside and argues with herself:
Il wonder who on earth that can be-
My.suppose some accident has happen
ed to Edward! Oh. wonder II he Is
sick! Maybe momma has had another
spell. / hope nothing has happened to
poppa. I wonder II 1t is that Mrs.
Skraggs. She was to get a new gown
and suppose she wants to make me
envfous. Or maybe Ella is calling me
up to make arrangements for the mat
tinee tomorrow. Perhaps Bob has
proposed to Zadie and she wants to
tell me the good news. hope it isn't
that gabby old Mrs. Johnson"
She-rises and takes the receiver off
the phone.
"Hello, this is Mrs. Pansypink."
Central-Party got tired and rung
off
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-28
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

II deem It my duty to tell about
cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment have made on myself. Ny trou-
BILE began in splotches breaking out
right in tho edge Of my hair on the
forehead, and spread over the front
part Of the top Of my head from ear to
ear, and over my ears which caused a
most fearful burning itch. or eczema.
For three years had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure 1t. Then / tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
Of . complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and have advised q lot Of peo-
pie to use them" (Signed) G. D.
Harrington, Creek. N. c.. Jan. 26. 1911.
ltciilna scalp-Halr Fell Out.
ri will say that have been suffer
ing with an itching on my scalp for
the past few years. My hair fell out
in spots all over my head. My scalp
started to trouble me with sores, then
the sores healed up, and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape of a half dollar. went to more
than one doctor, but could not get any
relief, SO I started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. tried one bar Of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots nave disappeared. and my
hair has grown, thanks to the Cuti.
cura Soap and Ointment. highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou.
ble." (signed) Samuel Stern. 236
Floyd ST.. Brooklyn. N. T.. Feb. Z,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere. sample Of each.
with 32.page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura."
Dept. L, Boston.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-28
Bathettc.

General Marion Maus has a keen
and delicate taste in literature, and
at recent dinner at Vancouver Bar
racks. discussing a popular novel of
little worth. General Maus said:
'The pathos of the book is really
bathos. 1t reminds me of a private's
widow. The good woman was about
to sell her household furniture. her
rugs. plate ware and what not AS
she was going over these articles her
eyes filled with tears. a host of m EN-
ories rose to her mind, and laying
aside half dozen knives. she said:
"'Oh, dear. l can't let these 20.
They've been In poor Georges mouth
too often.'"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-28
Needed No More Help.

An American gentleman got ac-
quainted with Frenchman who was
very anxious to acquire the English
language The American In order to
help him said that If he would send
his exercises to him he would willing
ly correct them.
Nothing was heard from the French
man for some time. but finally letter
came couched in the following choice
English.
in small time l can learn SO many
English from his textbook and her
dictionary as ] think I will to come at
the America and to go on the scanold
to lecture
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-28
An Exaaeration.

Senator Gardener, discussing in
Washington his bill for taking over
the express companies and establish.
ing parcels post. said. with smile:
"Our opponents exaggerate the diff
culties. They are like the man from
Canada.
"a man from Canada sat in the lobby
Of New York hotel listening to cold
weather yarns. These yarns gave very
convincing examples of the suffering
and hardship occasioned by last win,
ter's excessive cold. Finally, the Can.
adian coughed and said:
"'Your cold weather yarns, gentle
men. make a Canadian smile. !, You
think you've had cold winter down
east here, but up my way, from last
November clear through to March
"He paused, struck his arm with his
fist and said:
From last November clean through
to March our hot-water bottles froze
In our beds every blessed night"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-28
The Shorter Route.

Lady Duff-Gordon, at a luncheon at
Sherry's In New York. told an aneo-
dote apropos of the divorce evil.
1.-TWO girls" she said, were chat
ting over cocktail and a cigarette.
Marriages are made In heaven
said the first girl, and she blew a
cloud Of smoke into the air and re-
garded 1t with dreamy eyes.
"The second girl with light laugh
replied:
"'Yes, that is true; but, thank
goodness, to unmake them we have
to go only as far as Reno"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-28
Above the Laws.

Some men think money can do any
thing. A certain rich man sent for the
doctor, who looked him over and then
pronounced judgment.
You have been living too high"
Maybe l have. There are many
good things in the markets"
mo levity. You have violated ma
ture's laws"
"And you must pay the penalty"
"Pay the penalty? Oh, come now,
Doc. Can't you get me on on tech
nicality or something?"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-28
Heirlooms.

asked the visitor, picking up a brick
that lay ON the comfortable.
Yes said the lady of the house.
That is the brick my mother threw
at the prime minister"
All, indeed. how very interesting"
said the visitor. And whose portrait
is that on the wall?"
the lady.
Il see." said the visitor The power
behind the thrown, as it were"