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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-24

TOPEKA, Kas., Dec. 24,-Dsnver
mining SHARKS have again perpetrsted
a big robbery on New York, Chicago
and Kansas City capitalists. Six
months ago 1t was announced that
itch zinc and lead mines had been dit.
covered In Trego and Logan couatl, 8
IN western Kansas. Assays shovel Ia
high grade Of ore; options We're taken
on 100, 900 acres OF WORTHLESS lands.
Eastern specuiators spent 100000 In
the purchase and few weeks ago
smelter machinery was bought at a
cost OF many lhousands VI dollars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-24
No Jurisdiction,

Judge Street, this morning denied
the writ OF the petitioners, who, yea.
terday had asked to have Attorney
John NJ. Zane, show why he should
not be punished for contempt. His
honor decided that, under our contemp,
law, he had no authority 10 issue the
order. The petitioners were unrepre.
scented when the uscisiOn was made.
The attorneys say that tier only o.
course now lies In a owl action.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-24

MISNEAPoLIs, Dec. 2i.--Alderman
Geo A. Durham was arraigned In the
district court this morning AND pleaded
not guilty to the Indictment for
bribery. He il charged with demand.
Ing bride OF $4,000 from Haivofsen
and Richards, who bid ON the excava-
ton Of the new reservoir.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-24

CHICAGO, Dec, 2d.-The Tribune
say: "rue story that Governor Elect
Tanner In conversation made the
statement that he was for Martin b.
Maiden for United States senator Ia
without foundation. Tsnnet's only
statement was that he did not think 1t
the duty or business OF the governor
10 interfere in matters OF this kind"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-24

Excitement ran high and the Kansas
Cay tpeculators seut Prof. Howsrt OF
the state university TO the alleged
mines TO msko an assay. He has re-
turned and reports that only trace OF
the mineral can DO detected and that
the Denver sharks have alter r0bbing
eastern capitalist, deserted the ilald
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-24

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, Dec. 24.-Four
healthy sons have been barn 10 Noah
Scott AM wife OF this county. They
have been named william Bryan,
George +. Williams, Arthur Sewall
rrd Claude Matthews scott. March 4,
1892. son and daughter were born 10
Ms. Scott nnh vile an were nnmei
Glover and Frances. The father re-
ce,ved In return letter OF thanks in
Mr.. Cleveland's own handwriting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-24

ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 24.--The
Loeb Brunt block, ohe OF the largest in
the ga belt, wac burned t1dny. The
loss Is 100000 II wiling & Haynes,
department store, the Columbia cloth.
ing store anu various ather stores and
Offices, occupied the building.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-24

CoEsTANTINoPLE Dsc. 24-Fresh
arrests have beeu Inaue Of membeis OF
the young Turkish parry, bringing the
total number OF prisoners to 400. Toe
persons arrested were torlur. u TO CON-
pei them to divulge tho names OF their
associates.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-24

burnside: On the 25ih occurred the
severest wind storm known In this
vicinity for yeart; the atmosphere was
one sheet OF snow which WAS blown
from the mountains.
kOotenRi-On the 18th, l4.h and
l5.h the river rose sixteen feet In three
uayt-tbc result OF recent raipe and
melting snow.
ending p. M, l3ih, the greatest pre-
clpita,ioD ever recorded at this station
Tor the came number OF hours. lon,
damage TO railroad auu county bridges;
highest water ever known here.
Olp-More rain and cold than 1 had
seen IN thiriy.iour years residences in
luah0.
SUMMARY.
The mean Temperature for the state
was 29.d degrees, B.7 degrees cooler
than November of last year; the high-
est monthly mean temperature was
1870 degrees at Payette, and the lowest
1910 ut Lake; the highest Temperature
reached during the month was 50 de.
grees at Psyet,e on the Is,
and the lowest 80 degrees below
Zero, at Chesterfield on tho 26tn,
making an absolute range OF lis de-.
grees Tor the month; the greatest 10 ca !
monthly range Of Temperature was at
Blackioot and Rexourg, 81 degrees,
and the least, at Murray, SO degrees.
The average precipitation was 3.75
inches, an excess OF 2.70 over N1vem.
Der, 1896; the greatest amount wac at
Murray, ll.l2 Inches, aud the Ieast,
0.73, ut Burnside; the greatest In any
2ihcur period was LIE iuches at
Murray on the 18th. Average mum.
Der OF ear dpys 6.paltly eli u y s, and
CLOUDY 10, hv,fags Lumber VI days
with rain or snow, IL.
Prevailing wind direction, north;
average hourly velocity tat Idahv
Falls) 9.S miie'; maximum velocity tat
ldahU Falls) Az miles an hour from Tue
south on the 9Th.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-24
Idaho Weather.

Monthly report for November, 1893,
ID. =. McCallum, section director,
Idaho Falls, Idaho: The month
opened with rainfall and mild temper
atures prevailing in all psrts OF the
state; these conditions were the rule,
with slight varia tions, until the Goth,
when a sudden and severe cold wave
was experienced, accompanied by
high winds and heavy snowfall; the
month closed with Intensely cold
weather prevailing In nll seci.ons. Al
the end OF the month the entire state
except the extreme southern section
was covered with snow In depths rang
ing from two to twenty-,wo iuchcs,
the latter being repUrted at Lake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-24

oil, can be realized on II properly
handled and sufficient time be given
by the creditors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
ROADS NEED MOISTURE.
Shade or Fruit Trees Provide It During
the Dry Season.

Shade or Fruit Trees Provide It During
the Dry Season.
TO keep good roads in good repair,
moisture is often the one thing de-
sired. The four months of continuous
drought last summer was trying to all
kinds of roads. Sand roads became al.
most impossible, gravel and dirt roads
dissolved into dust, and stone roads
ranifested a strong tendency to dis
tntegrate on the surface for want of
moisture to cement the binding ma
terial with the stones. But where the
surface of stone roads is u part of
shaded avenues, there was none or lit
tie disintegrating, reports Road Com
missioner Budd, of New Jersey, thus
emphasizing the experience and prac-
tice of European road builders that ma
cadamized roads should be set with
shade or fruit trees, so that the silent
forces of nature may steadily provide
the moisture that is needed without ex-
pense, besides adding beauty to the
landscape, and pleasure and comfort to
the traveler,--American Agriculturist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

vehicle, whether propelled by steam or
naphtha, by hitched-up quadruped or
bestriding biped. ... ..... ....
Our consul further suggests plan
for road improvement; or, rather, for
raising the money for road improve
ment. 1t is the French plan, to wit, q
wheel tax. In France all carriages are
taxed. Those with seats for one or two
persons, $40 a year Tin round numbers);
those with seats for three, SIS, and for
four, $40; while bicycles and 'tricycles
are taxed So each. These taxes are pay
able monthly, in advance, and must be
paid before the vehicle is allowed to go
upon the road. A fine revenue Is thus
obtained. No doubt similar system in
this country would also fill up the state,
county or township treasury. But we
don't want it. Such a tax would be par-
ticularly yexatious and annoying.
We don't need it, either. Our ordi.
nary system of taxation is sufficient.
We spend enough money--or its equiv
alent-on our roads now to make them
as good as those of France. The trouble
is we don't spend it in the right way.
Our labor is misdirected. At some sea-
sens of the year, when farm work is less
pressing than usual, the farmer works
out" his road tax. Generally it is about
the worst time of the year for the roads;
but that doesn't matter. He takes his
horses and pillow and scraper, plows up
some burrows in the gutter between the
wagontrack and the sidewalks, and
scrapes the earth up into the middle
of the road. That makes the road rough
and lumpy. You must drive over it at
a walk, as over newly plowed field. If
the weather remains dry it gets dusty;
1t rain comes on it is a mass of mud.
In course of time it gets worn down
fairly smooth and hard; and then it is
time to work out" some more taxes,
and scrape up some more sods and
loose dirt again.
That is what road-malling has meant
In most country places, and what it still
means on thousands of miles of high
way in the most highly improved states
of this union. If instead of that the
same amount of work had been given
for the last rs years to laying drains
and making telford, or macadam, or
even good gravel roadways, we should
to-day have network of roads all over
these states on which any kind Of We
hicle could run with ease at any time of
year. We need no carriage tax, nor
gold watch nor silver spoon tax, but
only an intelligent and systematic ap-
plication of our ordinary revenue to
the making of loads on a scientific
plan.-N. Y. Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
Profitable Farm Products. .

Milk, butter, poultry and eggs are
products that can be marketed every
month in the year. One is not com.
pellcd to borrow money and wait until
a year rolls around before selling
such products. The successful men
in such lines are nor those who begin
with large numbers, but who com
mence with few and breed for what
they want. Their progress may be
slow, but by beginning in moderate
way, giving particular attention To the
use OF improved breeds, they reach In
a few years secure position, as they
have receipts coming in daily from
such products. and are enabled TO have
ready money ut all times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
FOR FRUIT GROWERS.

Too much land is the blame of most
fruit growing as well as farming.
Berries cannot be grown and mar
keted as easily as wheat, corn aud pota-
Toes.
The grower OF berries for market
should realize that ordinary farm
methods are not sufficient.
intensified farming and concentra-
ton of energy are the diamond drills
that bore out success.
Berry growing, like market garden
ing, requires the greatest concentration
of good soil, labor and thought.
Take counsel from books, papers and
practical growers, but let it be tenn
pered with your own best Judgment
and cxperience.-Farm News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
A PRETTY MOUNTAIN MAID.
A Member of the House Thought She Was
Trying TO Bluff Him. s

A Member of the House Thought She Was
y Trying TO Bluff Him. s
A somewhat gay and gallant member
for member, was telling to a small
group of listeners, of which Star re-
porter was one, some of his campaign
experiences.
"On one trip in the mountains" he
said, after narrating several good ones,
II was riding along a road up pictur-
esque valley with my campaign COM
panion, when we met buxom, pink
checked, good-looking country girl on
foot. AS l spoke to her after the Gus
tom of the country, she stopped us.
"'Have you seed anything of red
beaded, freckled-faced Teller down the
crick| she inquired.
"'We have met three or four men in
the last hour L replied, and one Of
them was red-headed. How old was
he?
"''Bout my age, reckon
so young as that?' l asked with all
my courtliness.
THAT amt so powerful young she
said, without the slightest apparent
comprehension ofmy compliment. He's
81 and som L. r-
1.-The man we met with the red
head was twice that old. He couldn't
have been the one you were looking for,
could hep ..
81 reckon not The man I'm loollin'
fer and me wuz to git married yistiddy,
an when the time come he want thar.
Pap started up the road fer him with
gun this mornin' an come this way
This made it interesting, and l at
once felt it to be my duty to offer my
assistance.
"'Tell me his name said, and I'll
make inquiries along the road
"'Sim johnson, and I'd give ten
acre farm to git holt NV him.
Her anger heightened her color, and
put such brightness in her eyes that
she was positively handsome, and just
couldn't help trying another delicate
compliment on her.
"'You must excuse me, / smiled and
bowed, and sent forth my softest
Chances, but with such pretty girl as
you are after me, I'd like to be Sim
Johnson
This time 1t was ten-strike.
WALL she responded, as she looked
me over critically, not to say admiriLg-
~; 4 hain't no objections
1T was the only time / ever laid
down before bluff" concluded the
Iaember, ''but that one knocked me
fiat, and / never did know how l got
away."-Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
AT A LEAP-YEAR BALL.
He Was Only n Timid Fluttering Thing.
and He Knew 1t.

He Was Only Timid Fluttering Thing,
and He Knew It.
The ''new man" made his initial bow
and was launched on the restless social
sea with ali the pomp and ceremony
worthy of such a truly great event
GLADYS" as he is known among his
friends, was taken to leap year party
and behaved just ''too lovely for any
thing" or so the women said, at any
rate.
This is a true story.
His escort called at $50 and was
Scpt waiting half hour in true FEM
ihine fashion by Gladys, who was put
ting the finishing touches to his toilet.
Finally, just as his escort began to fret
and fume under the delay, the tardy
young man tripped lightly down the
stairs into the drawing-room, aXclaim.
ing: 'Oh, Miss Sorosis! am afraid
you will think am an awful man to
keep you waiting so long. won't you?
1t was dreadfully stupid Of me, am
sure, and / am awfully sorry, really.
Mamma mislaid my side combs, don't
you know, and we have had such an
exciting time hunting for them that
/ was in terrible state of excitement
when you rang. Mamma says l am
a silly little goose to get agitated over
such a small matter, but then 1 don't
care-I know 1 shall outgrow it when
] en- older. GLADYS has been on speak
ing terms with Santa Claus for 81
ycars.) How do you like my new gown
don't you think it is just too sweet
for anything?" gushed Gladys.
When his escort had gon. into costa
sizes over the bewildering display, the
little man coyly remarked: "Oh, you
girls are such fearful fibbcrs we poor
men scarcely know how much to be-
lieve of what you tell us. You think
we consider seriously all the nonsense
YOU tell us-now don't you. honor
bright? Well, want to rell you we
don't, so there, now. Oh, you naughty,
naughty girls But then don't blame
you've men are so silly, aren't we?
How thoughtful you were to send me
these lovely flowers. l do so adore
orchids. Do you know, papa thinks
it shameful waste to squander so
much. money on flowers for us men,
and thinks it would be much more
sensible to put the sum in the Home
stead Aid association, where it would
accumulate interest. Papa, you know,
spent his early days on farm and
wasn't reared to the little niceties of
social ife. But then he is such a dear
kind old soul, and keeps me SO well
supplied with pin money that can't
bear the thought of openly disagreeing
with him. Poor, dear papa! l really
don't know what I would do without
him-I don't think the woman lives
that would marry and leave my papa.
(Gladys starts for the carriage and
,gets as far as the door, when he calls
out in alarm.) Oh, mamma, where is
my fan and the door key? 1 am SO
thoroughly excited nearly forgot
them" (These necessary articles are
produced. Gladys cuddles confdingly
up to his escort in the carriage, and
the party is fairly off for the party.)
Arriving at the ball Gladys devoted
Is minutes to rearranging his hair, and
was ready to go downstairs at a quarter
before ten.-Utica Observer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
FRUIT FOR THE FAMILY.
How to Have . Fair Variety All the Yeaz
Around.

now 20 nave Fair variety All the Year
Around.
The question is often asked: ''What
shall plant in order to obtain full
supply of fresh fruit for family the
year round?" It is difficult to give
precise list, as in some seasons the crop
may be many times greater than In
others; and again, some will bear album
dainty and others fail in the same sea-
son. The following, however, will
serve as an approximation:
The earliest fruits, about the first
OF summer, will be the Strawberries.
A selection of the most productive
sorts, well cultivated, with the runners
kept cut off, will afford about one quart
day from each square rod for month.
Three or four square rods will, there
fore, give an abundant supply for o
family. Four or five hundred plants
will be sufficient for this extent OF
ground. These will be followed by the
earliest cherries, and by currants, rasp-
berries and gooseberries. Two dozen
bushes of each of the four best sorts OF
currants, the same number of raspber-
ries and two dozen of gooseberry will.
II well cultivated, furnish an abundant
supply. One dozen cherry trees will be-
enough. Two or three dozen bushes of
the blackberry will supply a quart n
day for some weeks toward the close of
summer. Apricots, early apples and
early pears, and few of the earliest
plums, will commence the season of
abundance which, with the later varie-
ties of these fruits, will last till near
winter. Winter apples and pears, and
all the good keeping varieties of the
grape, will continue the supply until
spring. Long-keeping apples, if placed
in good, cool fruit-room or cellar, will
continue until the commencement OF
the new supply of rtrawberries.-
Farmers Voice
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
TERRIBLE MONEY WASTE.
labor In Road Building Is Misdirected
All Over the Country,

labor In Road Building L. Misdirected
All Over the Country.
In recent report on the horseless
carriages OF France the United States
consul at Havre says that "as solid,
smooth roads are quite essential to the
successful use OF the system, it will be
necessary, before it can be proftably
applied in the United States, to bring
our roads to the condition of European
highways" That is unquestionably
30; for proof Of which observe the ex-
perience of horseless carriage which
had to be shipped by railroad because
the highways were in too bad condi-
ton for it to move on. And that was
in New York state, too, and in the best
part of it. We do need better roads,
not only for horseless carriages, but for
horse-carriages as well, and mule
wagons, and oxcarts, and every sort of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute If offered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
RAISING THE CALF.
The Digestive Organs Must Be Given
Proper Consideration.

The Digestive Organs Must Be Given
Proper Consideration.
It Is of the utmost Importance
whether the calf is raised for the dairy
or for the butcher that it's digestion be
kept in perfect condition the first year
Of it's existence, so that it may become IL
profitable animal. To do this it Ia
necessary to feed carefully and keep the
calf supplied with sufficient quantity
of food to make it quiet and satisfied.
1t is desirable, of course, to keep the
calves pushing ahead, but it is best to
make haste slowly. In your eagerness
to show growth, do not overfeed, or you
will upset the digestive apparatus and
check development for time at least.
Determine the destiny of the calf, and
feed accordingly. If heifer, and you
are raising it for dairy purposes, do not
feed too much fattening food. If the
heifer once acquires the habit of put
ting everything on her back it is prac-
tically impossible to induce her to
change in favor of the milk pail. Cows
are just as much creatures of habit as
men are, and we all know the difficulty
of reforming our ways. Therefore,
train the heifer in the way you wish
her to go. Give her such food as will
promote rapid growth. Bone and
muscle ore the points to be aimed at.
A fat heifer is apt to divert into flesh
the food intended for the production of
milk. Therefore, cornmeal, timothy
hay and other carbonaceous foods are
to be eschewed. Oats, clover hay, wheat
bran, etc., will do much to stimulate
milk production. A few carrots or
other roots will give the occasional zest
required by the appetite.-N. Y. World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
Muskmeions and Cantaloupos.

Melons reach their highest develop
ment on a deep, mellow, sandy soil.
Tho soil should be wen prepared and
the seed be planted as soon as danger
of frost is over. In order to grow the
crop early it is best to make two plant
ings, one very early and the other some
ten days later. Should the first plant
ing be killed by frost or by insects, the
second will usually make stand. If
neither planting be killed the plants
can be thinned out when the second
pair of leaves have made some growth.
Texas Experiment Station.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
Stop. Theft

Stop q small malady, which Is stealing
your strength, before 1t outruns your power
to arrest it, and recover what 1t took from
you. The safest and promptest recuperator
of waning vitality Ia Hostetter's Stomach
quietude because 1t restores activity to those
functions whose interruption interferes
with general health. Use the Bitters for
dyspepsia, malarial, rheumatic and kidney
complaints and biliousness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
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is-x 24'
8IhH-

The pail, which is farirg at the Top,
rests in the opening (aj between this
seat, the side and end of the box. Itcan
be readily adjusted so as to rest almost
any angle convenient for the mixer.
This stool is very cheap, and answers
the purpose admirably. w. Frey. in
Orange Judd Farmer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
Had Tried Everything else.

Sympathetic Caller-I am sorry your
rheumatism doesn't get my better. Did
you ever try course of calisthenics?
Sufferer with languid interesp =
think not, but couldn't take them IL
they tasted nasty. My stomach is all
wore out.-Chicago Tribune,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

Tho Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
Railway
VIII on March Bird sell one way homeseeh-
ers' tickets to all points in the Southeast,
including Florida, at the lowest rate ever
known. On March 10th round trip tickets
to many points in the South, including
Georgia, can DO purchased at one fare plus
$500; good for 80 days. For maps, folders
and all information write to or see Briard
F, Hill, N, T. A., SsS Marquette Bd'g r. Chi Rt
Exc. Bldg, st. Louis, or w. l.. Danley, G..
p. & T. A, Nashville, Tenn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

THE EVIL OF RESTRICTED LIcENsE.-Old
Party (sadly)-"My poor man, why do al.
ways find you hanging around this saloonp
Bibulous Bill cau't help meself, Mister
It's the only one in n."-Puck.