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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

Reports from Madrid stats that the
monarchy h In q very prccafious con.
dition. Lack ~ money. an excess ~
plaoeholderH, public extravaganza. pti.
waite want, oxorbitant taxation and
personal iealousles among leaders In al
parties and factions mako the task of
governing Spain more than usually dlf.
ncult spaln'a inability 10 establish
self.Fovsrnment has been demonstrated
both at home and abroad, ana rcyolu.
tlon would therefore be but a new
calamity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

alRnor crispi does not believe In the
peace congress iie il quoted o. say
inF' The conference at The Hague
avoids, but does not eliminate, tho rca-
sons Tor quarrel, ana neElects without
destroying the germs ~ war ana revo-
buttons, Wars ana revolutions may be-
delayed. but they viii burst forth
whenever tho nations think NJ. Eu-
rope has but one way Of lasting safely.
namely. the substitution of united
states Tor divided states"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

The word NJ President taTcnzo Snow
that no plural marriages have been
solemhlzed In any Of the Temples, 80
far NJ h. II aware. since Utah became
state and that none viii be- per.
formed under any circumstances OF In
any place under his Presidency. will
prevail among sensible people. notwith-
standing the efforts OF malignant
anti."Mormon" repeater u gossip. and
inventor Of Islander 10 east doubt upon
his positive testimony and pointed
declaration. The President knows
what he IL talking about.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

A local contemporary is constantly
stating that It is square, that Il la
honorable, truthful and ~ on. There Ia
some speculation among lis readers as
to how many times. In It's estimation,
a falHehood has to be stated 10 AS 10
become a Truth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

no, know the American mind or he
would never attempt to circumvent
Gen. otis with series Of peace propo-
ritions whose only aim h delay and
dupllcliy. Oriental rubtleiy Is no match
for occidental frmness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

Tho sheet that SIN entertalns lta
readers with fiction about "blood-aton-
ers," Ia Munohausen. has perhaps
been reminded lately u the tragedies
enacted In a Christian" church In this
city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

Arrestlng boys for taking hsh from
irrlgating bitches when they are sure
to die on the land. only goes 10 show
what small Try some officers are.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20
STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS

Utah Bank and Commercial Stocks AZ
other high grade Investment sse.tlnhss'
bought and sold Loans on htosit
Dividend paying stocks bought ana ,s,,-
tees OF estates aud capitalists will Fees"
~, JOHN Z. CUTLER Are.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

The rebellion In the Philippines Il a..
clared to be- near the end. But really
4, Is sim diinoult to determine which
end IL ia near,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

Agulnaldo may or may not know his
own mind, but certain II Is he does
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

f.hW salvation Army II not poor
tllsLs- NVorporatod In New York.
- sod up to having property worth
isl5.000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

The Washington Star estimates the
cost OF tho war with Spain al i255.i77.
W. This does not Include future pen.
fions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

The efforts Of the police to sweep the
"room-housos" II laudabie. but why
not make clean rweepf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20
ron zIoNIsM.

pr iiluch Massllansky, a Jew. BAN
iahed from Russia In 1891. because he
urged hi brethren In that country TO
stand NJ like men, 10 now In chicago.
lie will seek 20 interest the Hebrews
here In the Zionist movement. His
idea II that Il IA within tho reach "
the Americans Of his race. 10 buy from
The Turk land where the weary toilcr
aud the weak and diaconsolato may rrst
In peace ana quiet The new Zion,
he says. h certainly In sight. and Il
Will be- due 20 tbs work and 10 tho en-.
terprise Of tho American Jews that Il
viii be- brought about.
The doctor IL described as very
learned and eloquent man. During
the war excitement he made ringing
addresses In New York and Boston.
raising In the former place regiment
~ Jewish mon In few hours. lie
should BE- able 10 raise an army In thla
country IN behalf Of the Zlonlat s,uss.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

It e Just AS easy to make good, ilsh,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
The Only Thing To DO

There was a time when the Illinois
Central Railroad was being constantly
sued. This story illustrat ting the avid,
ity Of plaintiffs is related by the Louis
vile Journal. Emory A. Storrs. the ia.
nous Chicago lawyer, was approached
by an old man with Il note one day.
The note had been found among the
effects of q deceased relative.
whats the nature OF the note?"
asked Mr.. Storrs.
Il don't know, SIR replied the old
fellow.
Have you any idea who wrote it!'
asked Mr.. Storrs.
mo, SIR answered the note bearer.
''Well, do YOU know anything about
the note at all?' asked MI Storrs.
Nothing at all, Sir" answered the
old man.
Well remarked Mr. Storrs thought
fully. "the only thing / can see to do
in the premises is to sue the Illinois
Central Railroad"
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old MAJ.
The BOnaDarteS.

Prince Victor Napoleon, the possible
Napoleon ", lives in Il very quiet estaD,
lishment in the Avenue Louise. in Brus-
sells, and cannot. at an outside compu-
tation, be worth more than $4,000 a
year. His brother, Louis Napoleon,
Colonel of a Russian regiment, pos
SeSSes about the same amount. rha
eX-Empress Eugenie. who is reputed to
be one Of the wealthiest women in Eu-
rope, has stated her intention of lcay-
ing 4 fortune of f2.O0O,O0O to the one
who is accepted by the Bonapart!st
party as its leader. The entire wealth
of the Bonaparte family is estimated
to be not more than G4.O0O,OOQ, most OF
which is owned by the ex-Empress Eu-
genie. The actual claimants to the IN
perial throne are not worth 100000 a
year between them. On the other
hand. the house Of Orleans is repured
to be worth at least 915.OO0,oOO
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Why She Was Popular.

A queer old man once made tea
party for all the little girls in our town
and, when they were all gathered in his
front yard, in white dresses and care
fully tied sashes, he offered doll for
the most popular little girl in the crowd
But half the children did not know
what most popular" meant SO he told
them it was the best liked little girl. All
the children voted, and Mary Blain got
the doll. Mary was not the prcttiest nor
the cleverest OF the children, but she got
the doll.
Now said the queer old man, "I
will give another doll to the one that
first tells me why you all like Mary
best"
Nobody answered at first. But pres
entity Fanny Wilson said, Its because
Mary always finds out what the rest Of
us want to play, and then says, Let's
play that''
The old gentleman said that was the
best reason he had ever heard. and he
was going to try for the rest OF his life
to find out what other people wanted to
play, and then say, Let's play that,
Exchange
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Mr.. Charlford, se,arsly. We'll, Is there
any other accusation you have to bring
against me?'
There is something else to tell you Of
father." exclaimed Mabel Look at this
paper which Dick picked UP in the boat.
and she held out toward him the small.
square piece of paper on which were writ.
ten the four names 'Branley," "Joyne,"
''Froyle,' "Bushel,' with the mysterious
line bencath-"Revcnge if not success"
Mr.. Charlford examined it carefully
with a very grave face.
Upon my word, there must be a nice
gang of fellows prowling about!' he re-
marked. Il shudder TO think of the dan
ger you were exposed to. Mabel! Do you
seriously believe that l. a wealthy man
and person of some position, could assist
the schemes of set of Fenians or house
breakerS?'
NO, father-not that!' cried Mabel and
Dick together.
Then what can have to do with them?
If my word is not sufficient l am ready to
make oath before you, now and here, that
l have not the remotest knowledge of the
men named on this paper. In fact, am
altogether ignorant of its meaning. Do
you or do YOU not believe mc!"
There was such ring of truth in what
he now avcrrcd that both Mabel and Rick
assured their father that they were con-
vlnced on that point. Indeed, Dick was
beginning to give way on the other point
too He was inclined to think that Nab
had been thorough, frightened and had
imagined the resemblance which had made
them both so miserable.
frro bo
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Coca BreeIin",

Good breeding is not merely the su-
periicial politeness found in society; it
is a general walk in life which always
avoids giving unnecessary pain, which
sinks self, and which is uniformly kind
to all people. A factory girl, in this
sense, may be, and often is, as well
bred as a princess. The very height of
good breeding is to be able to behave
ones self properly, and there are mill
ions of hard working matrons and
maidens everywhere who can do that
The flowers and the fun the frolics and
the fairy-like abundances of enjoyment
which wealth can purchase are often,
it may seem, unequally divided. But
good breeding, the art of always being
frank and yet dignitied, Of patient self
control, Of thought for others, of kind
ness to all, is as general as the gift Of
4 heart.
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sure! There are things which might sep

sure. There are things which might sep
arate us"
What things?' he asked, quickly. "Can
anything divide our lives, since we love
each other! Oh, my darling, you spoke as
II there were some real obstacle to our
marriage. Your father would not object
after time surely?"
NO, no; did not mean that she whs-
pered. But Dick and | have been very
much troubled lately. We both think that
-that-there is some family secret which
we have never been told-somcthing that
1t is necessary to keep hidden. If there is
then, Neville, that would separate us"
1T should not, Dearest he said, holding
her still! closer.
"lcs-I would never marry you them"
she murmured; and there was quiet de-
termination in her voice which alarmed
him.
Mabel, my darling. you frighten mel"
he said. NO family secret shall separate
u.s."
1t was not a well-chosen moment for
two lovers to whisper condolences, for sud
denly light played across their sequcs-
tered path. the whole grounds were illu-
minated with colored rays, and gay
group at little distance discerned the
pair.
Lard Wynmore had only time to whis
per. Il shall be with you early tomorrow,
darling when they drew near.
There was no opportunity for more ten
der speeches: Lord Wynmorc's attention
was claimed by half dozen people.
Lady Ellington begged us to find you,
said one.
The duchess is going" remarked an
other.
With great reluctance the young fellow
obcyed the call. He FASTENED to consign
Nab to her uncle's care, saying, as he did
so:
Let me find you for moment pres
entity. Mr.. Chnrlfo.d. l will put the duch-
css into her carriage and return immedi-
atcly."
MIR. Charford uttered a very gracious
reply. EXutation filled his heart as he
leaned back in the carriage which was
conveying him and his niece and nephew
from the Manor. The great catch Of the
season, Niscount Wynmorc, had been TAX
en- in the net of a mere schoolgirl, who had
not even aimed at conquest, who had not
yet been introduced into society,"
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Alterations.

Among the saddest of affectations is
that of youthful beauty when it has
fed. When will people learn that every
age has it's own form Of beauty, and
that the woman of sixty may be just
as attractive as she was at five-and-
twenty, provided that she studies the
styles that are natural to sixty, an.:
does not vainly cling to the styles suit
able for tiveand-twenty: The affecta-
tion of youth, when youth is gone fos
ever, is a weakness that all can read
More concealed at first but generally
making itself seen in its true bearings
at last, is the affectation of riches No
affectation can bring a more terrible
reckoning than this, for one day the
struggle must end and the pitiable
reality be revealed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
A Toad Story

One day my father, sister and ! were
out in the garden watching Il little
toad. My father took q little stick and
very. very gently scratched one side
of the toad and then the other. The
toad seemed TO like it, for he would roll
from side to side and blink | was SO
interested that when they went in |
took the stick and did as my father had
done. L thought if he rolls from side
to side as | touch him, what would he
do il | ran the stick down his back?
l did so, and what do you think hap
pened? His sEin which was thin and
dirty, parted in neat little seam.
There was a bright, new coat below.
Then my quiet little toad showed how
wise he was. He gently and carefully
pulled off his outer skin. He took it
off the body and legs first, and then,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Ancient Records

The authentic records of the Chinese
race began about 4,o00 years ago,
though the traditional history extends
back much further. As a matter of
fact. however, the reliable record of
China does not go back further than
2205 3. c., and it is believed by chron-
ological authorities that the Chinese
annals do not antedate those of Egypt.
The earliest dynasty Of China. that Of
Han. dates from 2O6 B. C. to 300 A. D.
and the long list of preceding dynasties
is believed to have little better founda
ticn than in the imaginations of the
Chinese historians.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
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CHILDREN's COLUMN.
a DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.
Something that Will Interest the Ju-
vcnilc Members of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings

There was once n little baby boy
born in Persia who was called Cyrus.
His grandfather, who was a king,
thought that when the boy grew up
he would want to be a king himself.
so he had the poor little baby carried
out into the forest and left there to be
eaten by the wild beasts.
But kind-hearted woman was look
ing after her sheep that day and she
found the little baby, which she took
home with her.
AS Cyrus grew into boyhood he
seemed in some way different from the
other boys around him; and so, when
ever they played at soldiers, it was al
ways Cyrus who was General, and
whenever they played at kings it was
always Cyrus who was King, and they
We're his subjects.
One day, when he was playing King,
he led the other boys out on what we
should call an apple-stealing expedi-
ton; only, instead of apples, they We're
pomegranates. They went into the
grounds belonging to a poor man, pick
ed great many pomegranates and ran
away before the owner could catch
them. But the next morning the man
went to their schoolmaster and told
him how much fruit he had lost, beg
ging him to find out which of the boys
had stolen it and to punish them Sc
verely.
One by one the boys were called be-
fore the master, but each of them said
he knew nothing about the pomegran-
ates. AT last Cyrus appeared and was
asked whether he knew anything of
the robbery.
Il did it," he said at once. Let me be
punished. l was the leader. can break
into an orchard and steal a pomegran-
ate, but l cannot tell lie. 1t was all
my fault, and l am ready to bear the
punishment which l deserve for being
q thief. AS for the others, you must
not ask me to name them. / was their
King. and am responsible for them.''
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Discovery OF Gold.

Just fifty years ago the country was
wild over the discovery of gold in Cali
forna, and companies of men were
forming over the whole United States
to start for the new Ell Dorado. Some
went by Cape Horn, some by Panama,
but most went overland These in at
ter days We're the forty-niners. Mar
shall discovered gold at Suffers Mil
in 1878, but it was not generally be-
lieyed until Polk confirmed it in his
annual message.
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Caroline had retired few minutes before.
Il told you he would be completely al
tered toward you. Mab,' whispered Dick.
as he and she went upstairs together He
is almost civil to me!'
"Ah, Dick" fatered Nab. allowing her
tears to fall, Il feel as if | should never
marry Nevlle."
Don't say that.' rejoincd her brother,
quickly; and in the very haste of his re-
ply she saw that he had fears which he
could not lightly put aside.
1t was a fair summer night with sweet
odors in the air and delightful tcmpera-
ture. Nab passed the hours, mostly wax
ing, by her window; the silence and the
aspect of the night soothed her.
But soon the morning glory irradiatcd
the earth; new day had begun, and with
it Mab's anXictics returned with force
which was overwhelming, for that day
would decide whether she dared wed Ne
vile or not.
"Whatcver l suffer, will not drag him
into it. If there is disgrace, l will bear it
alone" she thought, as she went into the
breakfast room.
Her father was already there, reading
his letters, but he looked up, smiling, as
she entered, to say:
Wynmore. He will join us at luncheon;
it seems You laid your commands upon
him not to arrive in the day
Yes, father" she answered, gravely;
Il do not want to see him again until-un
til | have talked with YOU
ou are good girl-that is just as
well,' he rejo;ned, lightly. "Comc-eat
something yNlrself for the coming
ordeal. What will Lord Wynmore say if
he sees You looking so woc-begonc?'
Neville must not expect to see me- quite
happy she faltercd blushing.
Neville? Oh, ah, ne will not be Lord
Nynmore to any Of us any more, l sup
pose. but Neville Wynmorc. Fortunate
Mabel. The whole county will envy you.
Here, must insist on your eating this
morsel of fish. and on Your trying to be
more cheerful. No doubt your change of
prospects is a little overwhelming; but,
believe me, you have no cause to shrink
from the sunny path stretching out before
YOU
At that moment Uncle John. followed
by Caroline and Dick, came in.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
PUERTO RICANS
Have Strange MaSriage Customs, and
the Poor DO Not Marry.

y
Marriage is almost unknown among
the very poor classes, and the diStinc
ton of having the written word and
the blessing of the priest carries with it
no special badge of honor; it is suggest
i've only of another poor man gone
wrong and grasping padre a few
pesos richer. 1t is q much easier mat
ter for a man to select his companion-
able partner and set up housekeeping
in new wickiup under the banana
trees without more ado.
A legal marriage by license has less
in it which meets approval in the ma
tive mind than that performed by a
church functionary, for the padre
might always save them from hell.
while the nations sanction is absolute
ly barefaced robbery. Gen. Grant
one day gave hearing to a much-agi.
tated man who stated that the priest
would not marry him to the woman he
loved without excessive fee and he
prayed that his Excellency would order
the crring father to marry him at a
rate commensurate With the size of his
pocketDook. The General sorrowfully
told him that he could not pretend to
interfere with the church rulings, even
though his sympathies We're aroused,
and suggested he be content with the
legal form which met all the lawful
needs of our own country. and pay the
small fee to the civil authorities. The
man glared at him and disappeared;
the manifest cupidity of American Off
cials was beyond his power to express
in Words.-Harpcr's Weekly.
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CHAPTER IN.-(Continued.D


Many minutes slipped by before he sum-
In the small box. All We're signed a.
Filton," and all bore marks of being for
eign letters sent to someone across the
sea One passage particularly struck
Dick:
Il incose the draft of agreement pro
posed. There is no time to lose; YOU
know how reckless he is. But there is one
comfort: we are all in the same boat
"Is this the agreement spoken off,
thought Dick, unfolding thicker sheet Of
paper. on which several items were jotted
down.
"Conscnts to settle in Oregon. Would
like the climate Would accept four thou
sand pounds more. Has evidently no idea
of the real value of the property, or would
demand forty thousand. Is intent on
amassns capital, and intends to do so by
exporting horses. Is impatient to start,
and wants the money by the 23th of
March. Demands a good gold English
made chronometer, and a case of brandy
in addition. We are to be unmolcsted If
We comply with the above, which l have
roughly thrown into an agreement. On
his part he declares that he shall consider
thar h" has received full payment for all
services ON pocketng this additional sum.
For heavens sake come, and get it over
Startled as Dick was on scanning these
lines, he was yet more so on unfolding a
page which contained the names of him
sell and of his sisters. with the dates of
their birth and of his own. His mothers
Christian name, "Iheodora Ulvna Caro-
line was added, followed by the date of
her wedding With his father "Richard
James Charlford." Underneath was trac-
ed. in strangely familiar characters:
There must be 10 mistake about these"
But who would make Il mistake con-
corning such wcll-known facts? Not his
father certainly-not his uncle, who had
lived in close intimacy with his brother all
his life.
Rising at length in a sort of desperation
from his task, Dick replaced the papers,
moro bewidered than ever and with an
added sense of the certainty that there
WAS something diSgraccfu concealed
something which could not be shown to the
Woril-connccted with his family
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
Japancse Tea knIirr

The japanese newspapers are rejoic-
ing over the invention by a native
genius of machine for rolling tea.
The great cost of the production of tea
lies i'll the labor. Each Individual leaf
must be plucked from the plan1 and
handled with the fingers several times
before it can be sent to market.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
DeccitCul Woman.

"Good gracious, Maud, it cannot be
possible that YOU are going to marry a
newspaper mana mere salaricd per
SOM
OH must not breathe it to a soul,
but | intend to break the engagement
as soon as I get all my poetry printed"
-InliannOliS journal.
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On the Safe Side,

Tommy, you greedy boy" said
mother to her small 4-year-old son,
you've eaten every coolly there was on
the plate, and | told you to take but
one" Yes, l know you did, mamma,
replied the little fellow, but there were
three on the plate, and | didn't know
which one you meant, so l just had to
eat 'em all to be sure I'd get the right
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Most valuable American Col,

IN the estimation of coin collectors
the most valuable Of al the American
coins to-day IS the perfect silver do!lar
of 1904. The highest auction price is
$1,000, and there is a record of ST. 200
having been paid for ono at a private
sale