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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

resides, on December 20, 1852. His faith
er died when the subject of this sketch
was but Is years old and the boy com
menced the battle of life in earnest,
contributing to the support of his wild
owed mother and the family of seven
children. He prospered through his
own industry and ability, and in 1874
was married to Louise Zimmerman of
Salt Lake City. He served two terms
as member of the Lehi city council and
in 1883 was chosen as a selectman for
Utah county He was a member of the
constitutional convention and served
with credit as a member of the first
state senate. He is an able parliament
arian and while a staunch Democrat is
liberal in his views.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

Senator George A. Whitaker, one of
the Democratic members from Salt
Lake is a Missourian by birth, and
is a comparative newcomer to Salt
Lake, having arrived here from Den
yer in 1889. He was born
near Paris, Monroe county, and
there received a common school
school education. He became ap-
prenticed early in life to a cigar
maker, and has followed this trade
ever since. He became connected with
the cigar industry of Sam Levy on
his arrival in Salt Lake, and was still
employed there at the time of his cleo
ton to the legislature. Mr.. Whitaker
was a candidate for the senate once
before, but was defeated, with the rest
of the Democratic ticket, in the Re
publican victory of one year ago
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
Senator A. J. Evans.

Senator Abel ]. Evans, of Utah coun-
ty, was born at Lehi, where he still
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

of clerk of the county, and at the
ensuing election was given the same
position by the votes of the people of
Weber. He has held the position of
county collector and is now official
stenographer of the Second Judicial
district court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

toner in both the Justices and probate
court Mr. Alfred has never been a
seeker after public emoluments, and
in his election as state senator he re-
ceived his first political office of i'm
portance. Senator Alfred has been sue
cessful as a farmer as in the other
pursuits which he has followed, and is
now the owner of one of the largest
farms in Spring City.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02
eLEANlNes.

Most of the people of Santo Domingo do
not wear clothing until they are IL years
of age
To advertise his business justice of the
peace at Kansas City gives theater tickets
to all couples who come to him to be mar
ried
The full name of the smallest state in
the Union is the State of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations, and the
legal title of It's chci officer is governor,
captain general and commander III chief
The trolley cars in Des Molnes are fitted
with letter boxes and they are required to
stop whenever a citizen halls them in or
der to deposit letter AS the cars pass the
postoffice an official removes the mail from
the box
Hitherto rubber has usually been Sc
cured by the wasteful method of cutting
down the trees The recent discovery that
the leaves furnish a purer and more copi-
Gus supply OF gum than the trees prom
ises to produce great change in that in
dustry
The consumption per capita in tho
United States last year was Is. 40 pounds
OF cotton, 79 bushels OF wheat, a. 70
bushels of corn so pounds of sugar, g. 04
pounds of coffee 81 pounds of tea 10 is
gallons OF beer and one-quarter of gal
Ion of wine.
A massage machine that can be applied
by the patient himself is in use in London
1t consists of II pairs of polished hard
wood balls arranged on a jointed chain
with handle at each end and is 80 inches
long Its effect is said to be equal to that
Of massage by hand as it kneads the mus
cles evenly
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02
GUESTS FROM WAY BACK.
Some Amusing Stories of Their Blunders
In Hotels of Big City.

Some Amusing Stories of Their Blunders
In Hotels of a Big City.
The clerks at several of the hotels tell
amusing stories about some of the guests
who come in from the rural districts.
An aged couple came into the Moser and
wanted a room. When informed that
there was none, the woman turned to
the man and snapped out:
"It serves us right. We will have to
walk the streets tonight. y
When asked for an explanation, the
man said that they had arrived that
morning and paid for room at some
house in advance for the week. He said
they forgot to take the number and
street and had looked for three hours for
the house and then given 1t up. They
had not the slightest idea where the
place was.
A man from Arkansas told the house,
keeper at the Moser that he was going
out and might not be back for supper,
but she need not wait for him.
Another man came into the st. James
and, seeing an advertisement on the
blotter in the register headed, ga
friend in need is a friend indeed, " asked
for the address
''That's the man I've been looking
for, he said. 81 was robbed last night,
and I want to borrow money to get
home on.
A man at the Rozier apologized to
the night clerk for keeping him up un-
til II o'clock. He said he hadn noticed
how late it was.
A well dressed man at the st. Nicho-
las told the clerk that there was no oil
in his lamp 1t wouldn' light. A bell
boy went up and turned on the incan-
descent and told the guest that he had
forgotten to turn up the wick He ac-
knowledged that he had.
A man and woman were registering
at the Moser when hackman came and
asked them for his money for hauling
them up from the Union station.
"Why, you amt going to charge us,
are you?" asked the man.
''Sure, y cried the hackman.
"Didnt you ask us if we wanted to
rider" demanded the man.
The hacl1man said he had
"Well, them" exclaimed the man,
"what do you want us to pay for?''
The clerk explained matters and the
..sitor to the city paid the bill. He re-
marked that that was the first time he
had ever known of any one being inyit-
ed to ride and then asked to pay for it.
st. Louis Renublic.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02

Some letters from the fair sex caused
Sir Walter Scott at least as much amuse-
ment as annoyance. In his earlier years
by dint Of letters and plans, first ex-
tracted from him a guinea for charity,
then sent him the manuscript of curl
Gus novel, which he was to publish in
his own name, and of which he was to
take half the profits. Finally, on his de-
clining the partnership, she suggested he
should take shares III medicine for
babies, her own invention. Dread of
participation in such Herodlike
affair drove Scott to decline the honor
of future correspondence with the lady
On March day in his fatal year,
1926, Sir Walter answered two modest
requests from widow ladies. One of
these, presuming on former slight ac-
quaintance with his mother, desired
that he should impress on Peel, then
home. secretary, the merits Of her second
son, whom he was to represent as fit
for any situation in public office. :
The second lady, who had already pc
rused "Marmion" and 1.-THE Lady of
the Lake, . engaged, in return for suit
able provision for her sons education,
to read all her benefaetor other works.
After dealing with these Getters, Scott
felt himself constrained to record his
conviction that your destitute widow,
especially if she hath a charge of chill
dren and one or two fit for patronage, is
one of the most impudent animals liv-
ing. ''--Temple Bar.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02
NO POLICEMEN NEEDED.
Only Two Thefts In Iceland In Thousand

Only Two Thefts In Iceland In Thousand
Years.
In Iceland there are no prisons, and
the inhabitants are so honest in their
habits that such defenses to property as
locks, bolts and bars are not required,
nor are there any police in the island.
Yet its history for 1000 years records
no more than two thefts. OF these two
cases one was that of native, who was
detected after stealing several sheep,
but as he had done so to supply his fam
lily, who were suffering for want of
food, when he had broken his arm, pro-
visions were furnished to them and
work was found for him when able to
do it, and meanwhile he ewas placed un-
der medical care. but the stigma attach
ed to his crime was considered sufficient
punishment.
The other theft was by German,
who stole II sheep.
But as he was in comfortable circum-
stances and the robbery was malicious
the sentence passed upon him was that
he should sell all his property, restore
the value of what he had stolen and
then leave the country or be executed,
and he left at once. But though crime
is rare in Iceland and its inhabitants
are distinguished for honesty and puri-
ty of morals there is, of course, provi-
sion for the administration of justice,
which consists, first of all, in the sher-
ifs courts; next, by appeals to the
court of three judges at Reikiavik, the
capital, and lastly in all criminal and
most civil cases to the supreme court at
Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, of
which kingdom the island forms part.
The island Of Panaris, one of the Lipari
group, is equally fortunate in having
neither prisons nor lawyers and being
absolutely destitute Of both paupers and
criminals. Boston Transcript.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02
NUMBER II
WOMAN'S DELIGHT.

A remarkably high standing Klondike
collar appears on new very smart jackets
of heavy boucle or broadcloth.
Small patterned self colored taffeta silks
in beautiful evening shades are now sold
in popular qualities at from rs cents to 81
yard.
Corded silks and ribbed woolens and
velvets will be very fashionably used for
handsome gowns entire street costumes,
redingotes and wraps this winter.
Some Of the new fur capes are made very
short and full on the shoulders, and many
models show fur ruffle and standing col
lar attached to a rounding yoke of deep
moss green, wine colored or golden brown
velvet.
Facings, revers and vests of white or
cream cloth still appear on some of the
handsomest cloth costumes for special
wear. This is an easy and most effective
addition to gown and always a becom-
ing one.
The rage for the early part of the winter
will be for oddly shaped pelerines and col
larettes, fichu shapes with long stole ends,
and particularly for the Russian blouse in
fur, velvet, brocade, cloth or fabric match
ing the gown
There is no doubt that chinchilla will
again form one of the very popular furs
of the winter. 1t is stylish, refined in eff
feet and very expensive. Silk velvet Rus
sian blouses, capes and jackets will be very
much trimmed with this fur
In the lighter materials for evening
wear, and also in soft, delicate woods, like
henrietta cloth, cashmere or vigogne, tucks
are still highly favored. Sleeves are tucked
all the way up, and the frills overhanging
them have number of tucks at the edge.
In the silk departments of the city are
exhibited some gorgeous red lining silks,
satins and brocades, vivid in coloring and
to be used in gowns, evening wraps, and
also for fancy waists and tea gowns trim
med elaborately with black lace or chiffon
and jet.
The black silk velvet Russian blouses
are the handsomest of these popular gar
ments. However they will be worn in
many other colors, including dark green,
dahlia color and brown, and velvet blouses,
both plain and fancy, will be worn with
skirts of silk, satin, cloth, vigogne and
drap d'ete.-New York Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02
THE TATTLER.


Mrs. Lily Langtry benefits to the extent
Of $500 yearly by the death of her hus-
band.
Mrs. Mckinley prefers Secretary Por-
ter's black horses for her morning drives
and has disarded her pair of bays.
Miss Mary Andrews, a graduate of
Buchtel college, '96, has just taken charge
of the Uniyersalist church at Hamilton, o.
Mrs. N Honsinger and her daughter
Maud of Missoula, Mon, are employed by
the state land department in drawing
township plats at the different land offices.
Little Ethelwyn Kyle, the 11-year-old
daughter of the South Dakota senator, is
said to be one of tho best bicycle riders in
Washington and to be especially fond Of
trick riding
DR.. Frieda Lippert has been appointed
physician of the new girls high school in
New York. She will have the chair of
physiology and also give attention to the
needs of the young women.
An interesting character is Mrs. Jacob
Wallace, 90 years old, who has lived in
the same house on Dutch Neck, in Waldo
boro, Me-, for II years, and who has
smoked q pipe every day in the last go
years.
Miss Stella F. Jenkins, a Kansas City
schoolteacher, has been made minister OF
the Friends church in that city Her
mother, Mrs Frances C. Jenkins, has
been a minister of the Quaker church for
45 years Another sister has also occupied
pulpit in Richmond. Ind
The only woman engineer in the United
States, so it is claimed. is Mrs Annie
Shanivan of Tulare, Cal, who by all ac-
counts is real Tom Groghan She runs
a planning mill at Mountain Home, and
the mountaineers thoroughly respect her
They call her Our new woman.
Miss Louise Winthrop Keous of New
York city, who was recently awarded the
scholarship in history offered by the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution, has been
e-elected historian of the Governor Thorn
as Dudley Family association, position
she has held almost since its organization
Miss Chella Connor the 19-year-old
daughter of A B Connor of Felton, Del
recently walked II miles in her sleep. She
woke up to find herself on the railroad
track near Cheswold She took the next
return train for home and found the whole
community scattered far and wide search
ing for her
Miss Mary Ann Crothers of Philadel-
phia who recently celebrated her one hun
dred and fourth birthday, claims to be the
Oldest old maid in the world Notwith-
standing her great age. she is active and
vigorous. doing some of the light work in
the house every day She goes up stairs
without help and up to nine years ago
walked regularly every Sunday to church
a distance of one mile.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02
WoMEN's WAYS.

1t is woman S idea of being womanly
and motherly to talk bad grammar to q
baby -Atchison Globe
An Indiana woman was shot near the
heart but was not seriously hurt Wom-
an 5 heart nowadays is her least vulnerable
spot Syracuse Courier.
In a southern Colorado town man was
fined 50 49 for misdemeanor The Off
cial who inflicted the fine must have been
a woman Denver Post
1t is only during the first year of mar
ried life that woman tells her husband
to be sure to water the plants while she
is away New York Press
Women lips were made to kiss and to
give kisses-to men, but not to dogs
Any one disobeying the laws of nature
must suffer the consequences Grass Val
ley Union.
1t is now proposed to enlist women in
the Georgia state militia This would
take chewing gum from the delicacy list
and throw it into the commissary depart
ment = Denver Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02
Tho Stranded Company.

They had patent RAIN machine. and thunder
they could make.
A snow box also they possessed that really
took the cake.
At their behest the breaking waves the hear
ers ears bedinned.
But still one element defsd-they cculdn'b
raise the wind
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02

In the Belgium parliament when a
member is making long speech he may
be supplied with brandy and water at
povernmesst exnense.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02
CURTAIN RAIsERs.

It is said that the old Frohman success,
"The Founding, f" will shortly be revived
by David Hayman.
David Warf1eld will probably star next
season in a play depicting the famous
ghetto of New York.
Sadie Martinot declares that no induce
ment would be strong enough to induce
her to try starring again
Richard Mansfield appears to have found
a really valuable piece of property in Ber-
nard Shaw's play, "The Devils Disciple.
The Fox -RusseIl-De Angels three
star operatic combination is said to be
playing to more money than any other at
traction in this country
Smith and Herbert's new opera, 'tThe
IDOLS Eye, in which Frank Daniels is
starring, has made pronounced hit at the
Broadway theater, New York.
E. 81. Sothern's s latest imported play,
"Change Alley, is failure and is being
rewritten by the author of Captain Let
tarblair. Miss Marguerite Merington
e S. Wizards recent engagement in
New York has been distinct disappoint-
ment to his admirers and, it is also ru-
mored, to the distinguished English actor
himself
Hyde & Behlnan tried the experiments
Of having first class stock company at
popular prices at the Park theater, Brook
lyn, and the result has confirmed their
Judgment
Irene Myers will be featured by Man
ager Earl Burgess in the title role OF the
Elizabethan comedy drama 1.-THE Waif
of Seton She is one of the most talent
ed children on the American stage.
The success of Cumberland 61'' at
the Fourteenth Street theater, New York
is SO great that the prediction is already
made that it will have a longer run at
that house than Blue Jeans which at
present holds the record
Joseph jefferson is reported to have
stated recently that he will never study u
new role for the stage; that his present
very limited repcrtory will suffice him for
the few years he purposes to remain on
the stage He might have said this 20
years ago with equal force
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02

De LII should think the man in the
moon would have the gout.
Vaa x. Why?
Der because he lives so high. De-
troit Free Press
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02

s.All is over between u.s. said the
young man who had found richer girl
and was trying to tsske leave Of his old
love.
You are mistaken, 4 replied she.
: All is not over. In fact, my breach Of
promise suit has not yet begun. Z
He postponed the transfer Of his affec-
tions London Fun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02
why They moved the Choir.

'They have moved our choir to the
other end of the church.
whats that forY''
"Our clergyman is delicate, and he said
he couldn t stand to have 12 girls tanning
his bald spot all at once Louisville
Courier journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-02
Versatile DIR. Bedloe.

Among the accomplishments of DR..
Edward Bedloe of Philadelphia, the
American consul at Canton, China. is
remarkable skill in mirnicry. He can
initiate with his voice the accent and
mannerisns of speech of all the leading
actors and orators as we'll as number
of musical instruments His limitations
of the twanging of banjo are exceed
ingly accurate. Some years ago DR..
Bedloe was in a room at the Press club
when several guests were being enter
tanned in an adjoining apartment. He
had been with the party, but had ex-
cused himself on the plea that he want
ed to get his banjo. He proceeded to
"play medley and did the imitation
SO we'll that the guests would not be-
lieve he had not actually performed on
an instrument until he repeated the
imitation in their presence. He is,
moreover, witty and brilliant conver-
sationalist and a most entertaining ra-
contour. He has wonderful memory
and has never been known to tell the
same story twice philadelphia Press
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-10
THE ERRING BURGLAR.

q, cquitted, He In Found at HIS Old Ways
Again.
\ curious romance of burglary and
iilial affection is told in the French
2wspapers, says the New York Jour-
"ai. 1t has generally been supposed to
almost impossible to escape from the
i'.Cnch penal settlement at Cayenne.
md the perils to be confronted in the
:orests both from animals and natives,
rot to talk of starvation, appalled, the
"onvicts to such an extent, that they
::.ver even thought of attempting
';ght. This theory has just received a
.evere shock, the description of no less
han 30 recently escaped convicts hav-
ng been circulated to the police by the
minister of the interior.
One or two have already been cap
1red in France. Among these is GER
n Petitjean, who is accused of new
H'aleeds. Petitjean esca~"d from
'uiana some time ago, for No her rea-
on, he said, than to come al mbrace
his old mother, who lives at GagnoIet.
lie was arrested, but in Difference to
nublic opinion, which was impressed by
his filial affection, he was set at liberty
and allowed to remain in France.
A short time ago a robbery took place
on the Boulevard Diderot, in Paris, and
by tracing back the stolen goods four
persons were arrested They were all
carrying knives, knuckledusters and re-
volvcrs, and made a most desperate
fight for their liberty. Once in prison,
however, they confessed they belonged
70 large gang whose chief was Petit
jean. Hence the latter's arrest.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-10
TRAPPING TURKEYS.
The GothOd Usually EmPloycd In Tak1n9
the Wind BIRD. .

The GSthod Usually EmplOyed In Tahan1
the wind BIRD.
One OF the methods by which wild
turkeys are token by native hunters, rs
described in Hunting and Fishing in
Florida" by MIR. C. B. Cory, curator of
the department. Of ORTHODOXY in the
Field Columbian museum, Chicago,
certainly does little credit to the intel
ligence of the turkeys.
a place is found where turkeys are
numerous Corn is scattered about,
and if that is eaten, more is placed in
mis- manner for week or two, until
they become accustomed to going there
for food. Then small logs are laid,
forming O square box about six or eight
inches in height; possibly two logs on
each side, one above the other. Inside
is placed the corn, and the turkeys
enter it readily, as the obstructi0n il
not sufficient to excite their fears.
The next night another log is added,
raising the box little higher, per-
haps foot or so, and this process goes
OH until the small logs form a cone
shaped box, narrowing at the top, leav-
ing an opening by whiSh they can enter
at the top.
Corn is placed in the box, and few
kernels leading to it, as usual, and the
turkeys, mounting the last log, drop in
and eat up the corn- And now they are
caught. The opening is so narrow that,
although a turkey can easily jump
down through it with closed wings, it
cannot jump ont again with it's wings
spread.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-10
GOT EVEN WITH THE CLERK.
How . Country Guest Made the Hotel
OnlcIRl Pay Up. ....

How . Country Guest Made the Hotel
OmciRl Pay Up.
A country guest at a certain London
hotel, having q dread of pickpockets.
went to the clerk and handed him, n
$40 note to be put in the safe, says
Comic Cuts. Asking for it next day
he was thunderstruck when the func-
tionary to whom he had given the
money coolly denied any recollection
of the matter. Whereupon the coun-
trynBan went to lawyer.
"Get another E 20 note," said the law
yer, land go, accompanied by friend,
back to the hotel. Apologize to the
clerk for your mistake. Say it was
defect of memory. Attribute it to
Observation-Disclosures. Deposit the sec
ond 6 80 note in the presence of your
friend and come back to me-"
The mystified ruralist observed in
structions to the very letter.
"Now," said the lawyer, 'go back
alone to the clerk and ask him for your
6 20 note. Knowing that your friend
saw him receive it he will give you bacl;
the second one. Then take your friend
with you next day, approach the clerk,
ask him boldly for that $50 note and
as there was no witness to your receipt
of the second note he will be forced
to RETURN that also"
The ruse proved completely success
full, much to th~ qualification Of the
countryman.