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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

ture, actually delivered to the county
and still retained by II. as the result Of
the transaction before referred 10.
The pleadings Of plaintiff on this
branch Of the case are not artlfcially
drawn, nevertheless after attentive
consideration OF them ! have decided
thar by a liberal construction OF them
as a whole, they must be taken 10 mean
that plaintiff had thereby stated two
causes OF action. viz. a cause OF action
upon the warrant, and cause OF action
for having advanced to Andrews < Co
n part Of the actual cash value OF the
property still retained by the county
and that Auerbach and Brother there
fore became equitable assignees OF An
drews a Co. Of claim against the
county for such value, 10 the extent OF
the advances 50 made by them.
"On this latter branch OF the case
or second cause OF action. the admis-
sions Of the parties upon the record
and the evidence show, that Auerbaeh
and Bro. received the $4,000 warrant
from Andrews g. Co. In the ordinary
course OF business and paid them for
II $4,000, and In that way paid that
sum on the furniture delivered 70 the
county under the bond.
1T is admitted that $4,000 worth Of
furniture was delivered by Andrews &
Co. TO the county, and was By them
set UP in the building and is yet In It's
use and possession. as provided for
In the bond.
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WANTED.

SKUNK. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR
skuns and other fursi send Tor prices c.
K lem rse & 90 Alstead, ~ n.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

KEYS FITTED TO ANY LOCKS. ls W.
Srd south. Three ooOrs vest " Main
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improving ,be Opportuni,y

My small nephew was ready to start
Oh long promised weeks visit to his
Irandfathers IN the country. There
was an eXasperating delay In the ap.
pearancc Of the carriage to take us to
the station. The young man worked
off his impotence in various annoying
ways for bali an hour. Then suddenly
he was seen to kneel beside n chair in
the corner ana bury his face In his
hands. After n few minutes his moth
or said
We'll, Kenneth. what are you do
Ing?"
Just getting my prayers said up for
while I'm going to be out at grandpa's
There's nothing to do here, and 'spect
to be pretty busy while I'm there
Iarper's Magazine.
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ter of war or any other official and wns
ut last granted an audience with the
emperor II was In the war office, and
several cabinet officials were present
A musket was lying on table. and
Napoleon greeted the agent with.
well. sir what about this bullet
proof vestf''
Il have II here, your majesty, was
the reply us the vest was held up to
view.
put 1t on
with pleasure"
"Now go 10 the farther end Ct the
room"
Certainly, your majesty"
Now, sir" continued the emperor as
he lifted up the mp5Ket. 81 am going to
fire at your breast. Are you willing to
take the chances?'
Fire away" was the reply.
The emperor llrod, and although the
bullet did not penetrate the shield the
force of it knocked Birney head over
heels and put him out Of it for the next
ten minutes. While it was decided that
the vest was not a success, the Amcrl-
cans nerve excited such admiration
that he was given a handsome present
IN cash and graciously dismissed He
seemed to want to say something to
the emperor before lac left the room,
but did not have opportunity, Early
the next day, however, he bobbed up at
the war Office for an interview with the
minister
ut Is no use" said that official as he
gave him minute. The emperor has
decided that he will not buy the vest"
Il knew that yesterday, Of course"
replied Birney. II am not here about
the vest, but altogether another thing.
The fact IL | do not like Napoleon's
nose, and | want TO improve IT,"
Mon Dieu, man, but what do you
say" exclaimed the minister as he
sprang to his feet
81 say that the empcror's nose Is off
and that ! can improve It. | wanted to
tell him so the other day, but he hus-
tied me out too quick. Can you bring
about another Interview
The emperor's nosef You say 1t is
wrong? You say you can fix 1t? Man,
what mean you"
81 mean just what I say" calmly re-
piled Birney. II am not a surgeon. but
several years ago invented little at
tachment to cure a badly shaped nose.
1t has been tried In half dozen eaaes
and proved itself big success.
brought one along with me. not know
Ing what | might run mp against. and
II you will give the emperor hint
Mon Dieu. Mon Dieup' gasped the
minister as he looked at the American
49, wonder and terror IN his eyes.
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IN EAPtROR'S NOSE.
ny M. Quad.


!. :.i-... i. =: J.. 81. l. II #. l. -i.s ...-.
Two years before the outbreak Of the
Franco PtGssian war and the downfall
of the last Napoleon an American
named James Birney landed In Earis
from New York He was what might
be called general utility man. liz
had been small merchant In Mehi
gan, hookkee per In Ohio, n mauufae=
turer in Indiana and an editor in Iowa
He MS gaod nalured. easy gaine
man, taking life us he found II aud
making no kicks. If he got "A d iiur
ahead, he would find some new eAeHse
To get ra # IL. II he was behind the
game, his creditors would have IL ~
tend his account Nobody called him
smart, but everybody said he had II
strong fund of humor and philosophy
When n man in Cincinnati invented
a bullet pfaef vest Mr. Birney some.
how got hold Of the European agency
that Is. he went to Paris ut leaat h
bring the patent directly TO the attea=
tlon of the French emperor. who Was
always OH tie lookout for military aaN
elites. The Americans cheek and per
sistency secured him an audience after
weeks of ted tape. He had Insisted
chat he would not deal with the minis
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'Whcn this stock was issued, |
thought of you. The first SloO0 1000 was
put up at 10 cents on the dollar l
wasn't satisfied to give You the vice
presidency. wanted you to make ut
least $4,000 Il year out of your divl.
dends. | did what | ought to have
done for the best friend | have In the
world. l took that S1l owed You and
used it to secure your stock 1t wasn't
half enough, hut YOU can pay me the
balance mt your leisure. Some time
after we get things started you can
hand me your check for L."
And You mean 10 say I'm owing
yeuf"
but don't worry about it, my dear
man; don't worry. It's mere flea
bite. When you draw your first $1,000.
We'll square up So rs 10 keep the books
straight. Major Crofoot is a man who
returns confidence fer confidence. can
You be ready To take your position in
two days."
by thunder, hut this Is game to do
me up" shouted the tailor as he
stamped around In great excitement,
I'D like you to take an active inter
est as soon as possible ms may pro-
mote Il three Gornered pie company
neNt mOnth, hut You cun have II week
in which to sell Your tailor shop and
get your hair cut. by the way, you'd
better look out fer Il horse and car
rtagc. As vice president of the Uni
NntSnl Iiul,hn1l L.,
peeted to sling ON more or less style.
| might 80 out with you this afternoon
to look nj some diamonds for your
wife If YOU have time As said be
fore, as to that little balance between
us, don't let IT bother You"
Then you Won't pay me-
Tint Is about all today" blandly re
piled the major ms he opened the door
and bcamcd upon his creditor "rhrcc
days hence we turn out our first box of
iishballs, and they 20 10 the president
Inside of II week lie will telegraph rs:
Nothing Ike 'cm Oh the face of the
earth. Send me- Il calload' My dear
man. GolConda Is within orr grasp.
I've let you into the biggest thing of
the twentieth century hut | want no
thinks for it, As am very busy this
morning"
My $llH' shouted the tailor IA the
door closed on him
No answer
Major Crofoot. you are an old dead
boat"
No answer
-
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The many symbols which decorate
ceramic ware In Japan and China are
Interesting to those familiar with them.
and by means of them II test Is furnish
ed which distinguishes the ware Of the
two countries. For instance, n three
clawed dragon Is Japanese. while n
iive clawed dragon Indicates Chinese
art. In Japan the crane. turtle, pine
and bamboo are cmblems Of longevity
and do not appear In Chinese dccora
ton The sacred symbols Of japan
the mirror. the sword, the jewel up.
pear only IN Japanese art. The chrys-
antlcmum. the iris and the lotus are
sacred flowers. The gods are different.
and "A little study will make 1t impossl-
Bile for one TO mistake the pottery or
decoration of one country for that of
another If 4 sacred subject Is painted
Happiness Is symboliZed by a white
stag. strength by the pine; the stork is
Indicative Of long life; the tortoise
stands for riches hawk for courage;
Il bear IN the snow endurance, and a
carp swimming upward IL the emblem
Of perseverance.
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INFLUENCE OF BOSTON.
The Town Must Live Up 10 Its Repu-
tntIon For Benns.
% cents. Sold by all medicine dealers.

Ahtibh w
at Is astonishing said western
man, chow farreaching is Boston and
some of it's best traditions Naturally
enough, In the eastern sections of the
country this would not be eXtraordi-
nary, but that 1t should ramify the
whole land Is worthy of remark. AS
an instance | may cite one OF my own
experiences.
Several years ago tried farming In
western Kansas and made speciality
of bean raising had had some ex
perienCe In that line In Tennessee,
where | was born and raised, and
thought | could make 1t go In Kansas.
| raised n fairly good crop the first sea
son, and when II was ready for mar
ket | visited our market town to dis
pose of II In bulk To a commission man
there. He was not In his office when
/ called, and, being IN hurry, | went
TO his home to see him.
"A lady, who | afterward learned
WAS his wife, met mo ut the front
door and | asked for Mr.. Blank She
said he was not feeling very well and
some beans to sell and, as | was IN u
hurry and lived some distance In the
country, | would like To see him, If pos
sihlc. She said she would call him and
asked me to take II seat on the piazza.
He was evidently pretty hard to wake,
for | heard her call him once or twice
before he gave any sign. Then she be
came more urgent
John, John she called there's
gentleman waiting ON the porch to see
YOU
"'Who IA he7' inquired Blank.
- don't know answered the lady,
but 1 guess he's from Boston He's
got beans to sell
And mind YOU" concluded the mar.
ratur Il Was never In Boston In my
life" Washington Star
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schoolmastcr once said to his pu-
pills that to the boy who would make
the best piece of composition In five
minutes ON How TO overcome Habit"
he would give Il prize. When the Ave
minutes had expired, lad Of 8 years
stood mp and said well, sir, habit il
hard To overcome. II you take off the
first letter, it does not change abit'
If you take off another, you stlll have n
bit left If you tnke OFF stlll another.
the whole of It remains II you take
off another, II Is not totally used up
all Of which goes 10 show that II you
want to get rid OF n habit you must
throw It off altogether Result, he
won n
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Credit Extended to Him. Takes the
Man of the shears Into the uni>cS-
snI EishbniI Company.
Copyright, 1904 by G. II. Lewis
When Major Crofoot reached his of
flee the other morning, he found his
tailor ut the door. The tailor had been
there for an hour He had bill In his
land. and he WAS determined To present
IL In person The major looked bit
startled ut sight of the creditor he had
been lodging for seven months, but in
breath he pulled himself together,
extended his hand and heartily ex-
claimed:
by George. but this is curious CO
incidence indeed! Talk of mental te-
Biography, but your face was before me
rs struck the first stair
Major Crofoot, | am here
YES, Yes; you are here about n little
hill, and am glad of 1t. Come in and sit
down. Do You know, that little bill of
$ll has worried me more than some of
$4,000 have wondered and Won
dered why YOU didn't present it,"
But | have mailed ii to you about
- tines" exclaimed the tailor.
strange strange! must see the
postal authorities about 1t ut once"
And | have sent 1t here by II boy ut
least ten times"
''liy II boy And the boy never pre-
scented IT. wish you would get me
that boys name \ dozen different
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Tbe rirs, Ki,der,,.r,.n

The first kindergarten was opened by
Froebcl In 1897 at Brandcnburg. Ger
many, aud - years nftcrward he died
This short period was sufficient to es-
tnblIsh n system of education that has
When the King of Prussia In 1851 for
badc the establishment of klndergnr-
tens, the old man died Of broken
heart, not dreaming that his life work
had been noble success.
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An Ouirngc.

"What makes you SO late?" asked his
mother.
"The teacher kept me in because |
couldn't find Moscow on the map of
Europe" replied Johnny.
and no wonder you couldn't find
Moscow! 1t was burned down In ISL.
It's an outrage to treat child that
way!
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Tact.

Miss Esther twho has been handed
photography - oh, what an awfully
homcly creature!
Jane / am 50 glad you think 1t does
not lool, bit like me Boston Tran
script
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What made that widow elope? Did
her friends object to the matchP
NO, but she said her first marriage
was 50 tame and uninteresting. Chi
cago Record
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49, - A.if''#' 'Nl'N'A wat ilNAi vi
spring Will become famous and make
names that will live for ages, but they
cherish the thought that they will be
successful men and women In some
profession or business. That is the
keynote, that success shall be their
portion
Yet 1t Is Il fact that most parents
neglect or pay very little attention to
one part of the childs education which
is of the highest Importance. They do
not train the perceptiyc faculties.
Power of observation will help you
more than anything else In your strug
gle for existence, and yet there are
comparatively few people who are
keen observers one small fact Will
prove this latter statement. The man
who observes everything. he who sees
everything he looks at, Is singled out
either as nm lnquistivc person or II
clever one, and this shows that he is
an exception
1t Is easy To give instances of this
lack of perception even In the ordinary
tliilfrN VI MT tNOlut AtIlb HEb I'LL TIT
list engaged In Il London firm of print
erS had to drnw an advertisement In
which the central figure was cock in
the act of Growing, Nothing seemed
easier but when he set to work the
artist found himself confronted by
difficulty does the Cocl, show its
tongue prominently when 1t erows2
ed by the firm had seen cock crow
scores Of times. yet not ono of them
could answer the question. The artist
had To go To friend who kept fowls
aud chase the poor rooster round and
| round the yard until 1t crowed.
A schoulmaster, wishing to test the
perception of his boys, asked them how
many times they had seen Il COW or
| pictures of that animal and found, us
| he had expected, that MI the boys had
seen the creature more times than they
could remember Then he offered To
givc small prizes to the boys who could
correctly answer this question, Are Il
cows ears above, below, In front of or
behind its humsY' only two boys
gained prizes. aud theirs was guess
work
Now slt down and test yourself III
some hueh simple manner gu nave
al seen morse down yam You de-
scribe how II risesf Does It get up Oh
It's Tore ltet ilfst ana lhel' on IT'S hlha
feet or does It l,neol first, then get ON
It's hind feet and finally on It's fore
leet
iio"aNe'3 yen i'pru no, 'oniiHe your,
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Coffee ms beverage had a slight
start of tea In London. for the first cot
fee house was opened about the year
1862.
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LET THE BOYS
HAVE A GOOD TIM r.

Whether they stand on their
heads OF on their feet makes no
difference il their clothes are bought
here
Here's chance to do il without
much cost.
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A prizefighter is in his prime at from
90 to 20 years Of age.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-11-28
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS
FOR THE
BOYS.

| We have bought a
| large a ssort m e mt of
presents, ranging from
Zoe. To s., consisting of
drums, sleds, air guns,
aecordions, musical tops,
autoharps, games, magic
lanterns, watches, books,
roller skates, teol chests,
boxing gloves, etc. These
articles are now on cN-
hibition in one OF our
windows.
There Is ~ limit 10
the number of presents a
boy may eet, for as
often rs he will buy
goods to- le=V value of
81 50 more Il one
itimc, he's given a ticket
which entities him To Il
lre.pnt ut =aijr store
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Fall and Winter Styles.

Boys Suits knee trousersl, made in all the
new and nohby patterns al Scotch Chev
lots, s., s. 30, 50, $3.50, 81 aud S..
Yoaag Mems Suits, made as perfectly as
read }.t2 wear clothing can he made It's
astonishing quantities Of stylish
Young mems clothing we're selling
Ca4simeres, Cheyiots, Wor2,,ls in checks,
rIaids, pin stripes and different shades of
stylish gtavs; some :, Tx trimmed 81, So,
s. 80, s., SO aud SD
on en- miss il if YOU come here hen
lo9kiog ef ready to wear garments for man
or hey
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The Lambertyille Record:
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
tR- TER MS, $3.50 PER YEA II.
CLARK PIERS0N.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
ADVERTISING RATES.

/ Square (about l inohcs), time, -
1 q - - - 3 times. T.o.5
A diminished ratio for large Advertisements
and for those running for long periods.
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THE GRAND SCHEMER
HIS TAILOR CALLS ON HIM TO COT
LECT HIS LITTLE BILL.

And Major Crofoot, Grateful For the
Credit Extended to Him. Takes the
OInn of the shears Into the Ini>c--
snI EishbaII COMPANY.
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LOOKING AND SEEING
THERE is A VAST DIFFERENCE Be
TWEEN THESE TWO ACTS.

IL Is Important "a Cultivate the Pow
err of Observation Even In Ordinary
Things - Faculty Possessed by
All, but Developed by Few.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-06
William Jennings Bryan.

William Jennings Bryan was born at
Salem, Marion county, ILL.,, March 49, 1860.
His father was born in Culpeper county,
Va, and moved to Illinois when but eigh-
teen years old and began the practice OF
law at Salem. William ]. Bryan adopted
his fathers profession and in 1887 moved
to Lincoln. Neb., where he formed part
nership in the practice of law with A. r.
Talbot. He became interested in politics
and participated in the campaign of 1883.
He was delegate to the democratic state
convention that year and declined the
nomination for lieutenant governor. In 1890
he was nominated for Congress by the dem
ocratic convention of the first district. on
platform written by himself and embodying
demands for free silver, free wool, free
lumber, free sugar and coal and iron ore
on substantially the same terms as were
subsequently first passed by the House of
Representatives and strongly favored by
Grover Cleveland. Contrary to expectation,
he was elected by a plurality of 6,713. In
the House of Representatives he attained
distinction by a speech in favor of the
passage of the Wilson tariff BILL 1t was re
garded even by his opponents as an excel
lent example of oratory and scholarship
and he was at once recognized as an able
champion OF tariff reform In 1892 he was
renominated and again elected to Congress,
where he maintained the reputation made
in his first session, his principal speech
being against the unconditional repeal of
the purchasing clause of the Sherman silver
act of 1890. He declined denomination for
Congress, but was nominal ted for United
States senator. but the republicans con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-06

trolled the Nebraska legislature ana he
failed of election. He engaged in a Joint
debate with Mr.. John NJ ThurSton, the re-
publican candidate. in the Omaha Coliseum,
which was a notable occasion. After retir-
ing from Congress Mr.. Bryan made a num-
Der of speeches in favor of the free coinage
of silver. His reputation grew until he was
universally recognized as the leader of the
Nebraska democracy. In 1896 he was sent
convention at Chicago, where his speech in
behalf of free silver created a stampede
for his nomination to the presidency. On
the fifth ballot. Bryan being in the lead
with 800 votes, the names of Bland, Boies
and Matthews We're withdrawn, and on mo-
ton of Senator Turpie Bryan's nomination
was made unanimous. Mr.. Bryan declared
that the platform expressed his convic-
tons. and he prepared to defend 1t at every
point He was defeated in the election that
followed, 271 Mckinley electors being
On the outbreak of the Spanish war Mr..
Bryan was chosen colonel of the Sd Ne
braska Regiment of volunteers. His regi-
ment remained in camp at Tampa Fla.
and saw no active service. When the treaty
of peace was signed he resigned and re-
turned to Nebraska. where he resumed his
political activity. He opposed the annexa-
ton of the Philippines, but favored the rat
ifcation of the treaty of peace with SPAIN
taking the position that the same attitude
should be maintained; toward the Philip
Bryan has been charged with inconsis-
tency for taking this position, and Mr..
Hoar, the Filipinos' chief friend in Con-
gress, has claimed that Mr.. BRYAN by
favoring the treaty, frustrated the Filipino
plans of independence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-06

up to a fever heat. On each flag was the
device:
THE Constitution and the flag are insepa-
rable, now and forever
The flag of the republic forever, Of an en-
pire never"
While the demonstration was at its
height the band sent another thrill through
the audience by playing Dixie and a
medley of patriotic airs. State standards
were again torn from their sockets, ban
ners Were raised and a triumphal process
sion of the delegates marched about the
hall. Now the strains of the band turned
to My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at which
Joined in mighty and swelling chorus
Amid the billowing Of flags could be seen
a tall standard bearing the inscription:
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II NEVER DISAPPOINT."

Here's Il NEVER plsAPPoINT."
Something Found abou, fifty of my
arge Office calendars in
HOT Of our largest ONCE buildings
Nothing. s T.; g as,y persons calling can
Byron S. Adams, Printer.
The Model P-intery. ol2 18th st.
le30-14d
HERMAN BAUMGARTEN
Rubber Stamps Seals, Stencils.
FOX" Typewriters.
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