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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
HE WAS A WITNESS.
A Colored Man Calls on the County Attorney
and Explains Matters.

Am dis heah de Van Colt Office oh de
attorneys for de county," enquired a
big burly negro of Deputy County At
torney Ray Van Colt as he entered the
latters private office this morning.
This is the county attorneys office;
what can l do for you?" asked Mr.. Van
Colt.
"Well, OATS Jest what / come to find
out. You see it's jes like dis, boss"
continued the big fellow. at the same
time putting on an air OF extreme ia
miliarity, I'm witness and"
In what case?' interrupted Mr.. Van
Colt.
I'm de case Of Al Shafer, you know
some call him Shavers and oders call
him Shafer; but call him Al. we know.
cause Use familiar wild him; more so
den some folks, and oh course / spose
mebbe III hev to tell what l know. and
OATS what 1 come to see about. You
see my wife's dead, boss, as de mourn
ing band around my hat will convince
youse, and I'm a goin' to dispose oh de
property and den 20 up to Pocatello.
oh course before l 20 I'll come and tell
what / know II it amt too long or"
The trial will not take place for fully
three weeks yet" said Mr. Van Colt.
Am dat so?" snid the colored man,
his jaw dropping fully three notches.
well, boss, l guess l won't be heah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
Sunday School Annual Party.

February END was gala day for
the officers, teachers and pupils Of the
Fifth ward Sunday school, for on that
day the annual party of the institu
ton referred to took place, and high
~ enjoyable time 1t was for young and
old. male and female. The afternoon
was devoted to the entertainment OF
the little folks, ut which time over 300
children sat down to "A repast fit to
tempt the most fastldious. Luncheon
consisted of all that goes to make up II
feast, and in an able manner did the
children handle all that was set before
them. Tho hail was quite deliberately
decorated and with the tables sur
rounded by happy. smiling children
the Photographic camera was brought
into requisition. Feasting over, dane
ing WAS INDUCED in and before dis
perslng the children We're treated to n
supply OF candies. nuts and oranges.
In the evening the older members of
school held forth. the order being prin-
cIpally dancing. In which all took part
with II decided relish. Superintendent
George Clark and his assistants, to-
gcther with number Of willing COM
mittees were on hand during the day
To zee that all had Il good time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23

BE In Cripple Creek fore den, guess
You see. boss, the property hab to be
tended to,and oh course my wifes dead
and she can't tend to 1t. But / like de
climate of Saltalr much better den de
mining or coal regions and some day
you see. Ise expece to live here perma-
nently. and den. WHY
Well" said Mr., Van Colt. growing
somewhat impatient, that's just how
matters stand. and II you're in Pocatel-
10. why, | win have to send for your
"Hm-Yes, yes but how will you
know how to dislocate me7" queried
the son of Ham.
well. here's our card. and as soon
MS you arrive mt Pocatello you can
communicate with this office and we
will advise you when to come said
Mr.. Van Colt, handing him the card
and walking away.
IAN right. sah,' drawled the pros
pcctive witness and saying, Good
mawning, boss" he backed out of the
office and later took ride with
Charley Gulbransen on the elevator.
Charley MISLEADING his guest for n
tourist. dropped him off on the fifth
floor giving him a transfer to the
tower.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
tDenver Field and Farm.l


We have had much to say during the
last ten days regarding the importance
of crop diversity in our Colorado farm
ing operations, but 1t looks at times as
IL the advice had been wasted. There
Is just as much need as ever for d.
versity. and Field and Farm will feel
that IL work is not half completed I'M
til the custom of diversihcation be-
comes quite general all over the West.
Our most scientific and studious agri-
culturists understand the benefits of
diversity and crop rotating, but n
great majority are needless in regard
to these matters and are inclined to
treat the subject lightly, much to their
own disadvantage. 1t Is past the time
that we can plant one crop and ex-
pect to come out whole. In fact, the
period has reached us when we are
compelled to raise at least our neces-
stiles Mt home.
There Is one fundamental condition
for diversified crop. and this Is
climate and soil favorably adapted for
a variety. No one can deny that In our
state we are peculiarly favored. When
once the farmers really believe this.
much of the hard times in Colorado will
speedily come to an end. There Is only
one thing lacking. an effort on the part
of the farmers themselves. But before
this effort win be made we must realize
that time spent in the production Of
crops other than wheat or alfalfa alone,
is not time wasted, and is not too much
trouble.
Diversity of crop requires more prep
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
zOla's Family History.

Rome Letter; The French popuiace
disdainfully speak of Zola as rItalien.
This reproach. II reproach 1t be. Is
founded on fact. The Zolas are tall
ans, and Emile is the first OF the fami-
ly to be born out of Italy. But he may
be. and probably IL, proud of his line
age, for his ancestors have left an
honorable record in the history of the
Venetian republic and in the early eff
forts for the liberation of the PENN
sula. His father. francesca. an able
mathematician. belonged to a noble
family, descending from a captain OF
the ancient Republic of st. Mark He
was a member of the secret political
society of the Carbonari, the FIRST
seriously to conspire against the ty-
rants by whom the country was mis-
governed. Francesca lola was one of
the most daring of the conspirators.
and soon compromised himself to
such an extent that in 1921 he had to
seek refuge in France.
He never returned to Italy, but be-
came In the land of his adoption a
successful engineer, whose name Is
linked with several important works in
Marseilles and Lyons. He remained
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23

aration than one crop acne. II Ia 49,,
likely that the class known as rer, ~.
will he suitably equipped hence atisss
the necessity for the people ia MAJ
vigorous efforts to own their n,n.
farms. And this does not mean tha
ownership of section, n half-sec,Ios
or even n quarter section OF land M
renting class must be willing 10 heel
with the ownership of ten acres. III,
great mistake to suppose thar I'M
Colorado farmer Is not as good as ANY
other farmer. He is above the ayerass
and can produce as much as any otbs,
farmer, and he can and will diversity
provided he can see market for Nj,
products. He has learned enough abopt
farming to answer his present NEEDS
What he has to learn is how TO sall /,
best advantage what he makes {.
far as we can see, we viii have IN o.
slow and work out by degrees bnt "a
ought to have some definite aim AMI
try to work up to IL.
Some men will always keep on In ,hs
old way. 1t is difficult to change obe's
habits, but there are many men 4,
sense and nerve that will lead out 4
new directions, and when they hannan
to hit new thing. others will take
after them. This has been ILLUSTRATES
In the lamb feeding operations Of Iar,.
mer county. Our advice to a man ybo
wants to plant single crop would h.
to arrange as fast as as possible for
raising more hoofed stock. cows hogs
sheep and colts, and poultry chickens
turkeys, geese and ducks. In arranging
for this one might mark off portion
of his land for growing small sralp
such as oats, barley. millet. kafir com
and sorghum. Then plant little more
corn than commonly and In this yay
grow into the custom Of producing
more and better things than Is con.
tanned in the one crop idea. A little
Rumption and some elbow grease win
do the business.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
AMUSING MISTAKE.
February 29th Set as the Day for The First Re-
cepton.

London, Feb. l5.-That the best in
formed of people may sometimes be
caught tripping Is strongly evidenced
in the fact that invitations to The total
OF over 1000 for the first drawing-room
OF the present season. to be held by the
princess of Wales in behalf of the
queen, have been issued under date of
Feb. 20 Announcement of the pro-
posed drawing-room for the same date
was also officially gazetted in the OFF,
cial gazette. Starting with the lord
chamberlain and ending with the en-.
gravers. the invitations were presume
ably revised 10y half dozen officials. 1t
does not appear to have occurred to n
single one of them that there are only
twenty-eight days in the present
month. The mistake has necessitateG
the issue OF new invitations. AT the
clubs and IN arist1;ts.ic circ,es
the error Is regarded as an
exceedingly amusing one. and IL
is suggested that some of the
officials concerned. and who are ELI
clble bachelors. must have imagined
that this was leap year. and governed
themselves by the calendar according.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
OBTAINED HER BY FRAUD
TOLD HER A FORMER WIFE WAS DEAD.


Janet p. Gemmell filed suit for di-
vorce against william Gemmell In the
Third district court this afternoon al
leging extreme cruelty on the part oil
her husband. The complaint alleges
that the parties were married at sandy
ON the nth OF April 1890; that shortly
afterwards the defendant began a
"systematic course of ill-treatmcnt'
towards his wife. 1t is further alleged
that at Woods Cross in the year lS92'
Gemmell struck his wife In the race
with his clenched fist. and that on the
9TH of October. 1897. In this city. he
beht his wife over the head, face ana
body, causing her to give premature
birth to II child. which died u few
hours afterwards ON the 10th of the
present month, 1t is alleged, Gemmell
gave his wife black eye and othei :
wise ill-treated her in the presence of
her children.
IL is also set out that the marriage
OF the parties was brought about by
fraud On the part of the defendant;
In this manner: that at the time OF
the tying OF the nupti1l knot, Gem
fnell's former wife was living, but, II
Is alleged. that defendant represented
to the plaintiff that his former wife was
dead
The defendant is also alleged to be
an able bodied man in the employ of
the Oregon Short Line, earning about
S75 n month, and that he has $500 on
deposit ut lions Savings bank
In addition to full decree, Mrs. Gem
nell asks for the custody of two minor
children and a restraining order 10
prevent the defendant from disposlng
of or In any way encumberinE the
household property and money depos-
tied In the bank.
Judge Hiles granted n temporary re-
straining order made returnable March
9th. Sheckell a. Margetts, are plaintiffs
attorneys
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23

Tomorrow, Thursday. evening. a
complimentary party will be rendered
to Elder Ezra T. Stevenson in the
Fourteenth ward assembly hall Elder
Stevenson is about to start on mis-
sion to New Zealand. and no doubt a
large number OF his friends, interested
in the cause in which he is to be en-
gagged as a missionary, will be on hand
to wish him godspeed. The party will
begin at 7:30 O'Clock. An excellent pro-
gram has been prepared, consisting of
songs, recitations, etc. and refresh
ments served by the young ladies of
tine ward. The occasion is sure to be of
most interesting and pleasant char
apter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23

When Mr.. Lincoln was youth hard
ly of age, and struggling with poverty
and privation in his effort to qualify
himself for the practice of the law, a
devoted friend went without his knowl-
edge to Springfield, some fifteen or
twenty miles from his residence at that
time. and on his return said to him
Abraham. have procured for you n
clerkship in the United States land Of
flee Mt Springfield, which will yield you
a good living and enable you to study
law unvexed by debt and want" ~
thank you, my friend" said the poor
youth, but l cannot accept the place.
why not?" Because | am a Wing
on principle. and as such have no claim
to office or favor from the present
administration. / do not choose to in
cur an obligation in that quarter, and
| could not take the place without in
curing one. Say to those who have
offered 1t that | thank them. but de-
cline."-New York Ledger
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23

Three small boys. ranging in age
from ten to twelve years, were brought
before Judge Norrell today In order Ia
show cause why they should not be
sent to the State Industrial school for
reformation. Their names are Albert
Cheetam. MILFORD Haddock and Carl
Neiberg. They had been held by JUS
tice Timmony on the charge of burglar =
izing the candy store of William Dem
halter on Third South and East Tenn
pie streets.
The court found Cheetam and Had
dock guilty, but decided to give them
another chance and ordered their re-
lease on their own recognizance. dur
ing their good behavior. The court
stated its views on sending boys to the
reform school and said II would send
n boy there when necessity required II
Notwithstanding the Views entertained
by the "Deseret Evening News" The
Judge stated later. however, that il
was the Herald and not the News" he
referred to.
Neigerg's case went over until to-
morrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
OF THIS CITY.

In correspondence with his family in
Italy until the death OF his mother.
Benedetta kirlaki, a native of Corfu.
From that moment he was not again
heard of until the name of lola became
celebrated through his sons literary
work. The visit OF Emile lola TO Rome
in 1924, to study the varied aspects or
the Eternul city. was his first to Italy,
He had then an opportunity of seeing
his only surviving relative IN this coun-
try, a cousin named Carlo lola, who
Is over seventy years of age, and IL "
councillor at the court of appeals in
Brescla.
The southern Imagination has been
French public opinion for the defense
of Dreyfus, and should he carry out his
idea of resting here after the campaign
he is now waging. he will be received
as a hero.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23

ago. the difference being mainly IN the
superior acting and singing OF most OF
the principals and the strong woi'. OF
the chorus, though the work Of Calhoun
himself waa superior 10 that Of Felch;
where, as the robber he is compelled
by the soldiers TO accomplish the cap
ture OF his chief and In which the sud-
den change from the preceding comedy
business to The tragic seriousness Of
the situation Is startling TO the audi
ence. Mary Darlington makes charm
ms lady Alcash and Fanny Myers an
ideal Ierlina and both delighted the au-
dience with their excellent voices.
The Fra Diavolo of Langlois, whose fall
down the cmbankment was particularly
clever, and the Lorenzo OF Mr..
Pache were effective In both action
and singing while Felch and Lett were
at home In the funny business of the
bandit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23

mlnistrator upon filing a bond in the
sum of s2l,l9s.
Estate Of G. Il. Barrett. deceased. |.
NJ. Bnrratt appointed administrator,
bond. $1,000
Another attachment suit was filed by
the Bellairc Stamping company against
George NJ. Scott & Co. today to recover
s523fS. for goods. wares md merchan-
disc sold the defendant.
Christopher j. Winbere of this city
was admitted to citizenship by Judge
Norrell today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
Railroad Notes.

General Passenger Agent Burnley OF
the oregon Short Line left for Chicago
this morning 10 attend the meeting OF
railway officials called to consider
Klondike rates. The conference vii,
be made up of representatives of all
OF the railroads Interested in Klondlkc
travel.
II. 8. Kerr, general freight and pas
senger agent OF the Sanpcte Valley rail-
way. came up from the south this
morning and spent the day in Salt
Lake.
General Traffic Manager Eccles OF
the Oregon Short Line returned home
this morning from trip over the
northern part of the system.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
WEATHER pANE.
Observations Taken at Utah, Idaho, Montana
and Wyoming Stations.

Weather reports showing obserya.
lions at a. m. today:
Salt Lake-Barometer a0:l5: temper-
allure, rs; minimum, "a, wind. east. 1
mile per hour; clear
Baker City-Barometer, 5000: tenn
perafure, "a; minimum, "a; Wind.
south. light: clear.
Observation-Disclosures, 1929; temper
ature, 20: minimum, l6; wind, north
west, IL miles per hour; clear.
Havre-Barometer, 3O;36, tempera-
ture,-2; minimum. .; wind, north
east, light; clear.
acknowledgements, 1924; tempera
uire. 20; minimum, 20; Wind south
west, miles per hour. clear.
Miles City-Barometer 30;2S; tenn
perature, IA, minimum. IA; wind, north
west. light; clear.
Idaho Falls-Barometer 3O:ii: tenn
perature, g; minimum. Q: wind, north.
s miles per hour; clear.
Winnemucca-Baro 80 :2e; tenn
perature, 30; minimum, IS; wind, east,
light; clear
hours ending y. m. Thursday:
Francisco; Fair tonight: Thursday In.
creasing cloudiness; stationary tenn
perature.
For Salt Lake City and vicinity,
Fair tonight and Thursday: stationary
temperature.
J. II, SMITH.
Observer. Weather Bureau.
Today's temperature as shown I'm tha
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
CURIOUS BUILDING.
Different Foods Make Different
People,.

TcoptCs
The kind of food one eats and the
liquid one drinks has much to do in de-
termining how much of health and
ny out LIES work. True, the quality of
the mind greatly affects the body. and
on the other hand the refiexes from an
ill-fed body seem to affect the mind.
Wen selected food Is of the utmost
Importance to brain workers and high
~ organized men and women. We are
apt to eat and drink almost anything
that looks and tastes good. and after
wards wonder why our brains do not
earn as much as some friends whom
we have In mind. our physical sys-
TENS are all a trife disslmilar, and
when one finds that he is net keeping
up TO par. close inspection OF what is
being put into the stomach is wise.
Many people are slowly but very
surely, injured and their lives cut
short by the daily use of the narcotic
drug, coffee Nonsense" someone
says. 1t Is easy to say nonsense when
one does not have access to chemical
research and scientific data. Facts are
exceedingly stubborn things, more so
than stubborn people are aware who cry
out because some favorite drug
cannot stand In a favorable light under
the careful search Of chemical analysis.
The stubborn facts about coffee will
make themselves felt after the stub
bornness of unfortunate users has
been broken down.
Health. longevity, the power TO do
things. and peace with the nervous sys-
TEN. are the things that weigh many
times more than the Indulgence in a Gun
of coffee. 1t Is easy for one to slide OF
from the coffee habit when Postum
Food Coffee is used. particularly II II
be well boiled, for then the fragrance
and taste of coffee is brought out of the
Food Coffee. and it Is really delicious.
Chemistry shows that Il contains about
50 per cent of food elements necessary
for rebuilding the brain and nerve CEN
ters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
NEW FAST TRAIN SERVICE.

Passengers for Chicago and beyond
via this Popular line may now leave
Salt Lake on the Fast Mail at 6:25
y. M. arriving Omaha : o'clock morn
ing OF second day, Chicago that even
Ing, thus giving daylight ride through
Iowa and Illinois. Only two days to
Chicago and three to New York. max
Ing time OF our evening train equally
as fast as the Overland Limited leav-
ing Salt Lake City 700 a. m. and ar
irving Chicago morning of second day.
Further information regarding our
unelualed time, service and equipment
at POI Main Street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23

In the police court todayv John Boil
Wrinkle and VIII Blake were arraigned
for disturbing religious meeting
Both were discharged.
Dutch" was fined S. for drunkenness
and fast driving, while the case Of
James and Mary McLaren, charged
with disturbing the peace. resulted in
their discharge.
John Smith and Ed Mason were
booked for a hearing for lighting.
Frank Hunt was given ten days for
drunkenness and disturbing the peace
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
snAvERs PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Slayer of John W. Dent Appears In Open
Court To-day.

Al Shavers, charged with the killing
OF John w. Dent, soldier musician,
appeared before Judge Norrell, In the
criminal branch of the Third district
court today and entered a plea of not
guilty to the charge. He will be tried
about the middle of March.
shavers. II will he remembered, is the
man who shot Dent at u colored dance.
held at the q. a. II. hail on the night
OF November Goth last. His victim died
Il day or two later.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
ALMOST A PANIC.
The Cry Of Fire" Causes Excitement at the
Salna Opera House.
Special to the "News;"

Special to the "News;"
salina, Utah, Feb. 23.-on Monday
night fire broke out on the roof OF Alma
$. Gates's house. No one was home
at the time, Some one ran to the opera
house shouting Fire and nearly
caused panic in the audience. The
fire was caused by burning SCOT falling
upon the roof. The blaze was eXtln-
guished before much damage was done.
The loss will likely amount to about
$50 Je
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23

For the matinee on Washlngton's
birthday Olivette was glyen before q
pncked house. and repetition of Boo
cacio on the evening of that day again
Lllled IT TO overlooking. This afternoon
The Mascot was given for Il matinee,
and the bill tonight win be The Chimes
OF Normandy. A change has been
mnde in the repertoire for the week In
that for Friday night Cayolleria Rue
ticana and the second act from Ship
Alloy! will be given In place Of Fatinlt-
20 and the last named opera on Sat
urday evening in place of Indiana
which was billed for that night. To-
morrow night II Trovatorc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
sTOCKHOLDrRs' MEETING.

North Point CONSOLIDATED Irrigation
Company.
Notice. A special meeting q the
stockholders of the North Point Con.
solidated Irrigation Company will be
held at room No. 9S. in the Cullen Ho-
tel, west Second South street, Salt Lake
City. State of Utah. on THURSDAY.
March 18th, 1898. at O'Clock ,, n,
for the purpose of hearing reports, the
election Of officers for the year, and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting.
ARTHUR PARSONS,
Secretary
Salt Lake City. Utah, Feb, 2Srd- 1873
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
Ayers
SarSapaPlIIa
has never been equaled by anu
cheap imitation of it, and quality
tells, just as blood tells.
II is the Standard.

~ have sold Ayers sarsaparilla for NM,
than twenty-five years, and have nav v,s
heard anything but words Of praiea ' Sros'
my customers not single complaint S,a
ever reached me. A preparai m mo,
possess great merit to maintain such a r a.s'
tation. ! believe your sarsaparila IN /.
the best blood purifier that has ever boO -
introduced to the general public af tea
hear other manufacturers say that mi. y
as good as Ayers but no one ever "a.
heard it said that Ayers was as gooddss
any other kind. They always Sc. 6yer's,Srss
as the standard of excellence.n-S y
BoYcE, Duluth. MIN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
MINOR MENTION.

A marriage license has been granted
Hyrum Straw aged q and Estella
Wood aged 81. both of Springville. Utah
county.