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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-14
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Lumbermen,. Libraries.

Among the sawmill towns and log
cling camps of northern Wisconsin %
small libraries are circulating under
the care of Rev. Stanley Z. Lathrop,
of Ashland. Often this is almost the
only good literature that reaches
these places. where most of the peo-
pie are too poor 10 buy books. Many
more libraries could be used to adj
vantage; also illustrated newspapers
and hack numbers Of magazines.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-14
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ticulars inquire at the Gal
lamar ranch, Diamond Val
ley, Alpine county, Cal.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-14
Electric MOTOR. II Paris.

Prudent persons contemplating Wis
its TO Paris this summer would per
haps do well to leave their watches at
home-not because of thieves there,
but because of the electric motors.
The dynamos which supply heat and
power to the exposition have created
a wide field of magnetism" causing
violent arrangement of watches COM
ing within its influence.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-14

CUPS OF ice water
in summer or cups
of hot coffee in win
ter. Hasty eating
is the foe OF health.
Sooner or later il
MIST result in in
digestion or some
other form of stom-
acli disease.
For the cure of
the diseases of the
stomach and allied
organs of digestion
and nutrition, there
Is no medicine 50
effective as Doctor
Pierce's Golde n
Medical Discovery.
II a!ways helps.
II almost afWd Us
cnfrs.
Mrs Mary z. Lewis.
Of Tanner. Gilmcr Co.
W. Va. writes Il will
always recommend DIR.
Pierccs Golden Medical
Discovery. favorite
Prescription an d
pfszaaasss pa4fn4aa fH
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-14

A sword is a trick not conducive TO
health or longevity. But il is not more
injurious than the hasty swallowing OF
half masticated food washed down by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12
a BIT OF CHINESE HISTORY

The Chinese dispatches are agar
considered very gloomy The Chine"
rumus of the safety Of the legation
are Ho longer credited, and until SOM
au.heuu. word has come from in'
fore.u representatives., the suspicion
must obtain that the news sent our
from pek.u concerning the dolngs %
the rulers there. is a cleyerly con
ca.yei cover for the worst Tragedy "
the closing century.
The action taken by the Washington
government Is. under the clrcumslau'
cess os natural as It should prove ei'
fa.uy. 10 has made a peremptory ae'
maul ulou the Chinese authorities 70
%. placed ln direct Communication WIZ
Minister D0ueer without delay. ~
ibis demand, the Chinese officials y
The worst has happened, undoubtedly
T.l make al kinds OF cvaslve answers
IH orlag Goo gain time. But the dipio-
macy 0teyaslon viii be met by the firm
ness lor which this country Is known
Our government win uphold the poiiV
outlined by Minister Conger at his ia''
visit TO The Tsuug-ll-Yamen. when ~
told the ola worthless Of that strant'
body that the United states would no.
stand Idly hy, and permit the Violation
OF treaties and murder and persecu'ios,
Of Christian converts. II would nov
The Chinese government 10 the stii'F
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12
A FATAL DAY.

Every year the thoughtful portion p
the American press is raising It's yob
against the dangerous play with fr-
works, which has become the featps
OF our national holiday The protea
Is sustained chiefly by the numerous a.
cldents that are the result Of that MOD,
Of celebration.
The list Of casualties this year is ei'
ceptonally long. The Chicago Tribut,
has received reports from the principal
cities and towns. and these show thu,
on the Fourth OF July 30 people Wee
Killed and 1926 injured, while the lqe
OF property boy fire caused by flrecracf
ers. amounted TO ti23,325. This is u
course but a partial list, as many citits
are yet to be heard from, and as I,
cannot be supposed that every accldet'
is reported 10 "a newspaper INTEREST,"
IN gathering statistics on the subject.
Thirty persons killed and over 49,
nNNNH|HAH INI IlNMfNfAf ~ hNAANANNfNfH'
Dist OF casualties for a day devoted T.
the pursuits Of peace. II would be a
long list for a battle. Public sentiment
ought 20 De aroused against a custom
that endangers the life and property q
a great number Of people. The ciyilizei
nations have striyen 10 abolish the pa
gan custom NJ celebrating festivals witt
human sacrifices II should not b.
retained 300 the very hub" Of the
worlds civilization. What is this FIRE
cracker business. anyhow, but a relic q
a time when dre-worship was popular
Public sentiment ought to be stirrre
up against the foolishness that permits
youngsters 20 handle freely such dan
ger9us toys and the aid Of Legislative
bodies ought 20 be enlisted against u
With the proper understanding OF th'
matter by the parents, and wise ordi'
nauges c1useientlously enforced, tn
danger 90 llfe and limb by Fourth o.
July rcgk'sssuess could be suppressed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12
DELIVERY OF LETTERS.

The De.eret News IS requested 10
uIy TO tha annexed letter Of lnou 81
ram "a resident Of this city:
eWu you kindly explain what me
rules are ln regard Co the delivery "
Iafprs2 Does the postman hll the be-.
0urameuts when he deposits valual e
letters BOO au open paper box on mr.
! fence uy the sidewalk. and does b..
even blow O. whistler This has happier Q
ta mt several times and / have ben
quite q loser by IT,
We are OF the opinion that our en-.
respondent would have no trouble 10
this matter. n he would inform the mai
carrier iu his district that he wishes %
have his letters delivered at the housa
We have usually found the CARRIE
courteous and gentlemanly, and realy
to accommodate within the rules OF he
| department
but TO answer the question directly
we viii say that letters should be d..
IIyerad as addressed, at the house arl
not the fence. Some people, howevr
place small box near the gate, pc.
frrng to- have letters as well as O..
pers deposited there. But the rule Is
as we understand that delivery Of b..
pu must be- made a. the house, b.
pec.aIy when so desired.
i'm the regulations established und
! the amended postal laws we find thei
Carriers are forbidden
10 deliver mail matter IN ~
street. even 90 the owner, unless he
personally known. and the delivery on
be made without unreasonable delay.
p 10 deliver mail matter In boxes %
other roceptacles at premises not 0ccl'
pIed in whole or Ia part by the al.
dfesses. except by the special order b.
the postmaster.
TO throw mail matter into via.
doVs or halls unless specially instrutt
ed t1 do SO. They must ring the bi
and wait a reasonable time for an a..
swer and deliver mail TO some one q.
the hous hold in the habit OF receivlnf
Mounted carriers must dlsmOunt ail
deliver malls az the doors Of residence
eyccpt in cases where the patrons ID
their routes consent to respond to thtI
can and receive the mail at the side
walk
This makes 1t very clear that q.
intention OF the law Is TO require deliy
cry OF letters at the house. But 1t 4
also evident that IL people choose to Il
spond TO whistle from the carritr
and step out to the fence or gate al.
receive mail matter, that viii cott
within the rules. a mutual dlsposltar
to accommodate win do much to PIE
vent a7noyances. Carriers have nots
too much time for their rounds. al.
people should do all they reasonably
can 10 facilitate delivery
Carriers who have neglected 10 con
ply with the regulations Of the pos,l
department would do well TO be NOR
strict IN this regard, and also 10 !
as pleasant as possible with the tolla
IN their respective delivery district
| A letter Is not legally delivered" UNI.
it reaches the person to whom It is al
dressed, or the house indicated by nun
Der and street on the envelope. TIN
appears TO be the law as well as 500
common sense.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12
PHILIPPINE AMNESTY,
Baltimore Herald.

That the tender win GO far 20 con-
vince the natives IN the Islands OF our
good Intentions may be assumed. It's
magnanlmity must appeal strongly "a
the hostile Filipinos and can hardly
fan 20 persuade them that we are not
actuated by a feeling OF vindictiveness
or by lust Tor power The leaders re'
allie now, II they did not before. that
a continuance OF the iusurrecton is
useless and can only retard recovery
from the rayages OF war. They can
no longer delude themselves or thciI
followers with the idea that opposition
20 American occupation, II persisted in
win induce a change Of policy at Wash
ington.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12
sprIngaeld RepubIIean.

The June figures include the Hobo
ken wharf disaster and make the
month second only 10 April which saw
the Hull tOnt) conilagratlon The
total for the half-year comes near 10
being double that FOR the same period
last year. which was regarded by the
insurance companies an unfortunate
one for them Il is now very serious
situation which confronts the under
wrlters-and &c is not their affair alone,
boy any means The loss falls upon
the people in the last analysis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

The Filipino Patrick Henrys may be
tempted 10 reply: 1--WE demand freedom
and YOU offer us amnesty and subJec'
toni Give US liberty or give us death.
They have been getting the death AL
right and az a rapid rate. A Malays
word is not considered a serious anall
when there Is anything 90 be gained boy
giving Il. And unless the character
on the people has changed the Presi'
dent Is not likely 90 make more out OF
this proclamation than he has from
former ones
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12
phlladelnhla Times.

The real significance Of the present
situation al Manila "a that the COM
mlssioners sent out there 90 establish
"a civil government are going 20 work
I'M consultation with such representa-
tiyes OF the native population as they
can reach. and that the occasion APP
pears 10 them and 20 the military com.
mander opportune for the suggestion
OF q peaceful settlement. Whether or
not these expectations are well found
"a, only the result can show.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12
LOSSES ny FIRE,
New York World.

The Standard Oh FIRE, estimated
roughly 20 have destroyed S5OOOO0O
worth OF property follows within a
week. and in the same locality the
Hoboken steamship fire, where $780,
600 was wiped out And these are but
two recent items In a half years rec
ord which Is altogether extraordinary.
Underwriters and business men gem
orally are asking what Is the cause
~ this unusual list Of large fires, which
promises 20 give 1900 historic proml-
nnnca ms burnIng year2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

Itisa self evident fact that the ann
bilious advances in building construc-
tion. running all the way from ten TO
twenty-four stories, have established
conditions that the improvements In
ordinary fire service, many and valu-
able as they have been. are powerless
10 meet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

Kaiser WnheIm's declaration OF war
doesn't seem TO scare the Chinese a
little bit. They 60 on. doing what
Kruger has failed doing staggering
humanity. and making an Europe ana
America SILVER with apprehension But
William doesn't want 90 spare a single
soldier of his million men. He wants
every one at home, and the twenty
thousand troops DE does send come
hard. Brother Henry's trip TO emma
and an those ayowals Of friendship
between the two countries are wiped
out by the dire events Of the last month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

their ears 20 the cries Of passion and
prejudice and the sophlstry OF politisll
obsuucuonlsts. Bonds. Yes2" WIN
certainly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12
New York MaII md EEpTess.

Emperor William has never sounded
"a clearer note OF Germanys aim IN the
council OF nations than he sounded yes
terday I'm speech delivered at a cluD
banquet In Wilhelmshaven, when he de-
clarcd that the sea was essential TO
the empires progress, and that no great
decision in respect TO the sea must ever
again be possible without consultation
with Germany II would not be pos
slble 90 serve more definite notice upon
the powers of a purpose 20 make d
navy adequate TO protect great mer-
chant marine, and a merchant marine
worthy OF great navy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

Tho sultan OF Turkey doubtless halls
Doe trouble 90 China as a1ording him
a much needed and well earned rest
Ha has been there himself so 70
speak.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12
rMrrRoR wILLIAMs sFEEoH
worcester SPY.

WUTIEHIVI VIZ
Emperor william made a remarkable
speech TO his marines II is TO be IN
ferred that he believes In the religion
of peace and civilization on general
principles but he fayors the murder
of a few millions Of Chinese as pre-
limlnary detail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12
THE COST OF WAR.

a contributor 10 an eastern exchange,
writing about the expenses wars entail
upon the nations, says in part;
"a careful estimate. we are told by
a contemporary places the amount
spent by Great Britain and Ireland,
during The queens reign, on wars and
preparations Cor wars, at the almost
Incredible sum OF e2,j00 000, 000 That
this is not an oyerestimate becomes
clear when We reflect that the Crimean
war alone drained Ell6000 900 from the
Nehequer. and that England Is spend
ug every year more than E42.0OOO0 IN
maintaining the army and navy II
the United Kingdom were called 90 pay
tha Vigt0rIal war bin today, IL would
absorb four shillngs out Of every sov-
orp.gn OF its entire wealth. and would
Boz called upon 90 raise sum which
would Nuuguish our gross national
debt l0ur times over. Even the Inter-
EST on the war gold Is colossal II %
We're invested at per cent, ignoring
altogether the accumulated Interest NJ
over s'yty-tWo years. 10 would yield "a
revenue NJ cl25000.O00 year, sum
which would De sufficient 90 meet all
national expenditure. and leave a year
ly balance which would so FAR towards
solving the question OF old-age pcn-
sons. 0r 90 replace an the sums raised
yearly Cor charitable purposes
AZ present the war spirit seems 10
rule the world. and the cost Of destruc-
ton does not enter largely into the
calculations OF statesmen. But that
spirit win subsIde IN due time, and
then the cost OF war; will when the ma
TONS have become sober form a weigh
ty argument for universal brotherhood
and peace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

Secretary Of State Hays demand on
the Pekin government that the state
department be put Immediately I'm COM
municatlon with Minister Conger Is the
proper course to pursue and affords a
reasonable and tangible basis upon
which TO proceed IN the present ditli-
cult and dangerous situation In China.
This demand viii either force a compile
ance with It OF the admission that
Minister Conger is dead or held as a
hostage or otherwise. It Is the most
statesmanlike step yet taken by any Of
the powers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

A mystery IN political management
usually means that the opposing side
was $50 thoroughly and quietly done up
ha, they are ashamed 70 confess the
truth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

The position OF the allied forces In
China is not unlike that OF CULVER
among the Lilliputlans. They were
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12
RECENT PUBLICATIONS,

The current number OF Caskells Ma
u0n8l Library. new series. gives lu
pleasing and convenient iNriu'
Thoughts on the Present D.sconteuls
and Speeches boy Edmund burke
There is also a historical preface by tne
editor OF the publicati0n.-Cassell a. Iu.i
18th street. New York
"The National Magazine extends
welcome TO the Cuban teachers ON thtH
arrival in America and the july issue
contains greeting in spanish. as wen
AS special articles designed to De- ot pAl-
ucular interest and benefit 90 the WISE
tors The july number. has a new ana
attractive cover design. IL Us called tnt
Midsummer Fiction Number There
Is "a number Of short stories by AmeIl-
can authors. together with sketches ana
some poetry Joe Mitchell Chapples
gossip OF affairs at Washington is
interesting a double frQntsplece US
presented OF portraits and signature
of WIN. Jennings Bryan and MIS-.
Bryan Political intrigue of the TINE
of Grants presidency is treated m an
interview with "a member ot nus eao-
met The regular departments are as
interesting and timely as usual'~sl
Bedford street, Boston Mass.
A most delightful contribution 20 na-
tural history. popularity treated, is Mr
Matthias Duuns study 0f 'Mlm.ciF
and Other Habits OF Crabs In The
Living Age for July e. To- the issue ior
July "a win appear an article ON The
Coming Afghan Crisis by Mr. Dene-
trIus C.. Boulger in The Fortnight l.e-
view. Two important articles on chi
ma. namely. Mr. Gundrys account OF
THE Last Palace Intrigue at PeHn.
ANA MT Douglass hopeful view Of ! ne
Intellectual Awakening OF China WIN
Doe found 60 The Living Age Mr. Gun
dry's article Is IN the number for July
Z and Mr.. Douglass win appear IN the
number for July 2l-Liying Age co.
Boston.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

The Chicago city council railway COM
mission has declared In favor Of mod
fled form or municipal ownership Of
street railways Glasgows great sue
cess IN this direction has made the idea
quite popular IN this country, but thus
FAR it has not been put into practice.
The great cities will naturally be the
ones to first try the experiment and
when tried it win be closely watched.
Municipal ownership OF transportation
facilities seems 10 be In the air
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

China is such a wicked country that
al tha news from there starts from
T..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

it cannot Dee said Of the present Chi
aasa situation that no news is good
news no news here is too apt 10 mean
bad news,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

L.t the bonds f5r water be bonds Of
ra.a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

S.asl says that ME marches 60
cheap The explanation is easy: They
hav. the 20" 10 them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

There seems 10 have been as much
fuss as fusion IN those Lincoln con-
y.rt..na
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

r.. weather Is an one could wish
n --u--r
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

Just what the true condition Of az
fairs Is IN china no one seems TO know.
That Il is terrible there Is no doubt,
Are any Of the legations safe? u they
are. then Il may be that the slaugh-
ter OF foreigners IN PckIn has not been
SO great as reported, The doubt aud
uncertainty. the hopes and the fears
are what make an emlnentiy bad cons
dltlon Of affairs Infinitely worse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

II ls said that a homogeneous army
Of half the strength Of the allied forces
ln China could do better work than is
being done by them. The trouble, 1t
seems Is that the troops Of each nation
allty are controlled Independently It
appears TO be a case whore zoo many
cooks spoil the broth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

greatly Inferior TO him in slze and
proves. but they were 60 numerous that
they easily overwhelmed him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12

The Worcester Spy asks: "WhJ can
not Uncle Sam release from his reser-
yatlons a few tribes OF nrewater-crazed
Indians. ship them 20 China and turn
them loose on the Boxers? Chinese
queues make such beautiful scalps"
There is something ia the idea and to
put lt IN practice would be entertain
lns if not instructive
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-27
River Telegrams.

OIL CITY-The continued rain dur.
Ing the last twenty-four hours has
caused rapid rise In the Allegheny
river. the gauge at p. IN. showing 8
feet 3. inches and rising. which indi.
Gates rise OF over five feet since SUM-
day evening. SIS o.
'fWARREN-River feet inches
Weather, light snow.
GREENSBORo-Riv n feet
inches and rising. Weather, cloudy.
Navigation suspended.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES % feet II
inches and rising two inches per hour.
Weather, raining.
PITTSBURGH--Rive 1877 feet and
rising fast. Weather, raining and cool.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is feet 8
inches and rising six inches and hour.
Weather. raining and cold. Down-B.
7. Lane at p. m: Sam Clark at p. m.
PARKERSBURG-O river 10 feet
6 inches and rising. Weather, cloudy.
Up-Queen City at p. m. Due up-Val-
ley Belle, midnight. Down-City Of
Wheeling. midnight. Down with coal
Josh Cook. noon: Valiant at 2 p. m.
James Moran at 3 p. M; IronsIdea at
$3.50 p. m; Fallie at p. m. Little
kanawha rising. Locals on time.
( BROWNSV1LLE-River ,2S feet
Inches and rising.