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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Power to Eili Mosquitoes Given.

New York Aug. 1.-THE board of
health of Montcair, N. j., has given
the authorities power 70 purchase OIL
to begin the work Of exterminatins
mosquitoes The stagnant pools and
swamp land will be attacked first. The
plan adopted by Prof. Howard in South
Orange, OF pouring the oil on the sur
face Of the water, viii be adopted. This
is the first time In this section that
municipal action has been taken on the
mosquito problem, experiments hereto
fore having been carried on by private
subscriptions or by state officials.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
GEN. GRANT ON RUSSIA. !
Middle and Upper Glasses Are Fav.
orable tn United States.

New York. Aug. 16.--Speaking Of his
experiences In Russia where he made a
tour. Gen. Fred Dent Grant who
has just arrived from Europe. said the
general feeling OF the people Of the
middle and upper classes was favorable
90 the United States. The Russians
regard the United States as a country
to buy from than 10 sell to.
II found the greatest Improvement
since my last visit 20 Russia in 1872"
said the general. Even the houses are
better built and show that Russia Is adj
vancing with the times and Is prosper
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Peruvian Cabinet Crisis.

New York, Aug Recommending
upon the Peruvian cabinet crisis the
Lima correspondent Of the Herald says:
Public opinion sustains the action OF
President Romano in declining TO ac-
cept the designations of the members
OF the cabinet as a result OF the vote
Of censure by the chamber Of deputies
The opinion Is severely condemned be-
cause all OF it's speakers declared that
they were convinced Of the honesty Of
the president and his cabinet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
NEW YORK INSANE AsYLUMs.
Gov. Odell VIII Have Something to
Say OF Them.

New York, Aug. 16,-says the World;
As a result Of Governor Odells recent
tour of inspection through the insttu-
tions for the care of the insane In the
state, II is admitted by the governor
himself that his annual message will
contain a number Of recommendations
The fact that the total cost Of these in
stitutions for the year 1900 was S5,54i,S 9l
as against Sl,S46,0l9 In the year 1893,
will, II is said, be the ground on which
the governor will ask the legislature
to practise greater economy In this d.
rection.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Brazilian National Convention.

New York. Aug l6.-The Brazilian
national convention Is divided on the
question OF presidential candidates.
says the Rio de Janeiro correspondent,
Of the Herald. Some members have
decided TO support Gov Rodriguez Alves
OF San Pablo. who II backed by Presl-
dent Campos Sales. while others favor
Gov. Quintino Bocayuya OF Rio de
Janelro.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
A Wager Ends In Death.

New York, Aug. l6.-Alfred Bianco,an
employee OF the West Shore railroad,
wagered weeks pay with his brother
Pietro, that he could stop a switch en-
CINE In the yard at Granton, n. j.,
claiming that the engineer would re-
spond TO his signal. The engineer did
not recognize the mans authority and
slgnalled him In turn to get out of the
way. Bianco still anxious TO stop the
engine and win the wager, waited till
too late and was killed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
To study American Labor Conditions

New York, Aug. l6.-According 20 the
London correspondent Of the Journal
and Advertiser, twelve representative
Scottish workmen sailed from Glasgow
on the Ethiopia TO investigate labor
conditions in America. They were se-
lectcd BY popular vote under the aus
pices OF the Dundee Red Letter, a
leading Scotch magazine,
They will make careful inquiry into
engineering mining, railways, manu-
features, building, and other trades In
order to learn the best and latest Amer
lean methods with the object OF bring
ing the Scotch works w TO date.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16

Gus. The Improvement In the condl-
tons Of the serfs is really remarkable
They were liberated about the same
time that our negroes were but they
have advanced infinitely further In the
same space Of time. Army service has
helped in their development physically
and mentally in a way that goes far
to make up for the burden on the no
ton at large"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Frederick Baldwin Belts Dead.

New York, Aug l6,-Frederick Bald
win Belts, who, In the first half of the
last century, was head OF one OF the
largest saddlery firms in the United
States. is dead at Morristown, n. j.
During the war he lost large amount
Of money in the South and in 1879 Con-
gress awarded him $4,000 on a claim OF
5000 600
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Molineanx Trial Printing Bill.

New York, Aug. l6.-Edward r. Car.
roll, clerk OF the court Of general ses'
sions, has sent TO Controller Coler a
bin for s7S29 for printing a volume Of
testimony taken at the trial Of Roland
h. Molineaux for the killing OF Mrs.
Katharine J. Adams. The bills foI
stenographic work and other expenses
connected with the trial far exceed this
expense Of the mere printing Of the
records OF the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
TWO VALUES.

HERE are two values to every purchase
HfR what it costs and what it pays you. Cork
EaAsl costs cents pound but you are drown
Gs@J ing half mile from shore, its value would
be not what you pay for cork, but what cork saves
YOU" When woman buys soaps she often con-
fuses the two values. She sees only what she pays
She overlooks what she receives. Now single
cake Of Ivory Soap pays back from ten to twenty
times its cost in the saving it effects. Test it your
seIl Vegetable Oil Soap Ivory white. 1t floats
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
ASPHALT CONTROVERSY.
Exception 10 Composition of the
Court inadmissable.

New York Aug. 16-A dispatch 10
the Herald from Caracas, Venezuela,
says: The federal court has declared
inadmissable the recent formal excep-
ton TO the composition of the court by
the New York and Bermundese COM
pany on the ground Of Partially. The
SQUIRT has dismissed all exceptions filed
by the New York and Bermudese COM
pany and imposed upon the company
the costs. The decision ailirms the ju-
risdicton of the court itself and its
precedent. One member Of the court
dissented. The decision does not affect
the main question in the suit brought
by the Worner Qulnlan syndicate for
the possession Of the Solicited asphalt
mines.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
York waiting to be dispatched for the

PaclflC.
Each boat is to have a separate cleo
trio plant Of its own. The dynamo, d.
rectly connected with the new type OF
petroleum engine, is to be placed,
with It's switches near the engine, per-
hitting the engineer to attend to all
conveniently. Wires are TO be run from
this point 10 different parts OF the boat
TO supply current for the new portable
naval searchlight protector to be used
IN finding buOys, ETC., for general illu-
minatlon and for four huge Yale sub
marine are lamps of several thousand
candle power each, which are to do the
actual fishing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Sail for Brazilian Coast.

,a,.t'evdeo Uruguay, Aug. 16.-The
w. cruiser Cambrian and the gum
ns Nymph and Basilisk have sailed
Ns Brazilian coast. II is believed
= NE departure Of the war vessels
7 . Connection with troubles feared
10 Grande do Sui
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
LEARNED SOCIETIES TO MEET.
List of Americans Who VIII Attend
at Winchester, Eng.

New York. 16.-The list Of Americans
appointed to represent the societies and
universities AT the meeting OF learned
societies to be held in Winchester, Eng,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Heavy Mortality in Lima.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 16.-The large NOR
tality in Lima Is again attracting at
tention. There has been an alarming
number of deaths In the last few days
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Negotiating for Insurance Co.

New York. Aug. 1e-A special cable
20 the Journal Of Commerce from Lon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16

ance company OF London Is negotiating
to purchase the Imperial Insurance
company Of London.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
OF STRIKE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

introduced conditions The orders dsMte the sas se @
edtced t city Nearly nj re mi l W.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
COLOMBIAN OFFICERS.

New York, Aug. 16.-According to the
Tribune "a number Of the officers In the
army of Colombia, were educated in
the United States Many Of the ma
tive officers have been trained by Capt
II. Il. Lemly, United States artillery,
(retired) a brother Of Capt Lemly,
Judge advocate Of the navy Capt
Lemly was military istructor in Colom-
bia for several years. The new minis
ter Of war Of Colombia, Gen, Pedro
Ospina, has also felt the effect Of Am
erican influence He Is one Of the
three brothers who we're educated at
the University OF California His faith
err Gen. Mariana 0spina, was president
OF Colombia from 1857 to 1860. and was
deposed as the result OF a revolution
led by Gen, Mosquera, governor Of the
state Of Cauca, who was aggrieved be-
cause OF the alleged interference Of the
national government In local matters.
INVADERS DISAPPEAR.
New York. Aug. l6.-A despatch to
the Herald from Caracas dated Thurs
day. says that the invaders on the
Venezuelan frontier have again disap-
peared
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Venezuela, Nicaragua and Ecuador
Are involved,
PLAN OF ATTACK AGREED ON
Prepare for simultaneous Onsiaughh
-Nicaragunns Join the Rebels
American Interests.

New York. Aug 16.-News has been
received In this country involving Vene-
zuola, Nicaragua, and Ecuador In the
attempt Of Gen. Rafael Uribe-Urioe'
the Colombian rebel leader to over
throw the government Of Colombia,
says the Tribune a year ago 1t was
known TO the Colombian authorities
that the rebels under Tribe were re-
celvng material assistance from these
republics, and recent developments and
information received by Colombian Sc
cret service agents confirm the belief
that these countries are preparing open
and simultaneous attacks upon Col.
ombla 1t has further been learned
that the plan Of attack has practically
been agreed upon. Large numbers OF
Nicaraguans have already Joined the
rebels In the department OF Panama
and II will be these marauding bands
the United States will have to deal
with II 1t becomes necessary to land
marines at Colon or Panama to protect
American interests on the lsthmus.
Venezuela's point Of attack will ma
turally be from the Colombian enee
zuelan border where the recent battles
are reported to have taken place be-
tween Venezuela regulars and an In
vading army. commanded. according to
Venezuelan authorities, by Gen.
Gonzales Valencia. II Is somewhat
doubtful, however, IL Gen. Valencia had
anything to do with this movement
unless war had already broken out be-
tween Venezuela and Colombia.
II the present plans are carried out,
the rendezvous Of the Ecuadorean in
vaders will be the southern part Of the
department Of Cauca, where two Coll
Ombian rebel generals are now said TO
be encamped with 1000 troops.
CORDOBA MADE GOVERNOR.
Panama, Colombia. Aug. 16-Gen.
Cordoba, former governor OF Cundino-
marca, has been appointed governor Of
CauCa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
The Laughter of snyages.

The general impression one derives
from the accounts given Is certainly
that savage tribes are not victims of a
sullen despair, but, on the contrary,
have a large and abundant mirth.
Their laughter and other signs of good
spirits are of the most energetic kind.
Darwin and number of travellers as
sure us on this point. The Tasma-
mans, Ling Roth tells us, accompanied
their ioud bursts of laughter with
movements of the hands to the head
and quick tapping movements of the
feet. The loud, deep chested character
of the mems laughter is sometimes
noted 4 recent visitor to
central Africa regrets that under Eu-
ropean influence the deep chested
hearty laughter Of the men is being re-
placed by what is known as the mis-
a eygle" in the younger folk.-In-
y Jhal Monthly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
4 Formidable Meal.

Sometimes the names given to diff
feront varieties of plants and vegeta-
bles are confusing, not TO say startling.
II sounds rs If one had INDUCED I'm a
most aesthetic meal to say, Il have just
eaten an early rose" But when one
remembers that Early Rose is the name
Of a popular variety of potato the ps-
thcticism yanishes. Potatoes seem to
be especially liable TO have names be-
slowed on them which have n most
"unedible" sound.
Two women out on bicycle tour be-
came hungry, and there was no inn in
sight, but there was a farmhouse near
by, and an old man was pottering about
In the adjacent potato patch. To him
they appealed for food. lie promised
TO do what he could. saying that, at
any rate, he could assure them of good
potatoes. as he had every variety in his
garden. The women enjoyed the meal
and especially commended the pota-
toes
Yes" said the farmer "you nave
not done so badly. You have eaten two
Schoolmasters, two Blacksmlths, four
Kidneys and couple of White Ele-
plants"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
A Ynnthfnl FInnncicr.

a correspondent asks, win some OF
your mathematical gcniuscs kindly tell
me If | am absolutely devoid Of the
calculating faculty in not being able
to see through the following three
corncrtd trick, shall | say? \ beggar
boy asked an old gentleman in the
street for siXpence.
what will you do with It If | give
you oncY asked the old gentleman.
Turn 1t into nnepencc quick" re-
piled the boy.
"HowI"
GIVE me the tanner, and I'll soon
show you"
The boy got the money, darted off to
a bakers shop and bought a three
penny loaf, with which he returned to
the old gentleman and handed him
back : pennies.
"II6ws this? You said you would
make the sixpence into nlnepence."
$50 | have. The bakers got three
pence, you've got threepence and I've
got threepenny loaf That's nine
pence. Weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21

A correspondent of Cassell's Maga-
zine records a curious freak on the
part Of some wasps in Gloucester Eng
land.
The wasps were noticed going in and
out of n lock which secured n work
shop door phe owner of the shop had
the lock removed to satisfy his curiosl-
ty about the doings of the busy work
ers. He found nest inside. The cells
were made of mud and were full Of
Larvae. There were several dead wasps
inside the lock-
As ,the lock was in almost daily use
the Tasps could not have had very
peaceful home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21

An Englishman. an Irishman and a
Scotchman, making tour around the
city a short time since, were observed
looking through a confectioner's win
dow at II beautiful young woman serv-
ing in the shop.
"Oh," exclaimed Mr. Patrick, edo let
us be after spending half Il crown with
the dear craytur. that we may look at
her conveniently and have bit of chat
wild her"
"Iou extravagant dog" said Mr. Bull.
"rm sure one-half of the money will
be sufficient. But let us go in, by all
means. She's n charming girl"
"Ah. wait n Vice." interposed Mr..
McAndrew. "Dinna ye ken it'll serve
our purpose equally weel just to ask
the bonnie lassle to gle us twa six
pences for shilling and inquire
where's Mr.. Toompson's house and sic
like. We're no hungry and may as
weel save the siller." - Birmingham
Mercury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
The Young of the Sen Devil.

You may find Ia the sea devil a curl
Gus illustration of natures system for
adjusting reproduction. The cod lays
several hundred thousand eggs at Il
spawning because nearly all of them
must necessarily be lost while floating
on the waves and those which hatch
are mostly devoured. But the sea devil,
which produces but single young one
at a time, retains the latter in its belly
until the infant creature is from four
TO six feet in length, so that when born
it is able to take care of itself and is in
no danger of being destroyed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
Il Happened in a Drug Store.

zone day last winter lady came to
my drug store and asked for a brand
of cough medicine that did not have
in stock" says Mr.. c. h. Grandin.
the popular druggist of Ontario, NY.
she was disappointed and wanted to
know what cough preparation | could
recommend. | said to her that | could
eely recommend Chamberlain sCough
Remedy and that she could take a bot
tie of the remedy and after giving IT
fair trial If she did not find it worth
the money to bring back the bottle
and | would refund the price paid. In
the course of a day or two the lady
came ok in company with a friend
in need of cough medicine and advised
her to buy a bottle of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. consider that a very
good recommendation for the rene
dy. IL is for sale by City Drug Store
and +. j. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
"uncie Pom. Cabin" and the south.

Possibly the most general conception
of the old life at the south held by the
rest OF the country is that drawn from
Uncle Toms Cabin" a work which,
whatever its truth in detail-and there
was doubtless much truth-yet by rea-
son of its omissions and its grouping
contained even more untruth as cor
rect picture of civilization. says
Thomas Nelson Page in The Atlantic.
AS an argument against the evils in
herent in slavery it was unanswerable
as presentation of the life it under
took to mirror 1t was rather a piece of
emotional fiction. infused with the spir-
1t of an able and sincere but only par
tally Informed partisan, than n correct
reflection. II served "A purpose far be-
yond the dream and possibly even the
Intention of Its author. II did much TO
hasten the overthrow of slavery. IL
did no less to stain the reputation of
the south and obscure what was
worthy and fine in its life. From that
time the people of the south were re-
garded, outside its own border. much
as, shall we say, China Is regarded to-
day-as one VI the effetc peoples, as an
obstacle in the path OF advance and
possibly among many as an object of
righteous spoil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
"The Best Is tine Cheapest"


Not how cheap, but how good, is
the question.
The WEEK REPUBLIC is
not as cheap as are some other 80
called newspapers. But it is as cheap
as 1t is possible to sell a first class
newspaper. 1t prints all the news
that is worth printing. If you read 1t
all the year around, you are posted
on all the important and interesting
affairs of the world. 1t Ia the best
and most reliable newspaper that
money and brains can produce-and
those should be the distinguishing
traits of the newspaper that is de-
signed TO be read by all members of
the family.
Subscription price, 81 year. Any
news dealer, newspaper or postmas-
ter will receive your subscription, or
you may mail 1t direct TO
THE REPUBLIC,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21

%utton Holef}Fnf Sale Here" Is a
sign'which peeks Ac0t through n rather
dirty window Of lower floor tene.
ment on the east side. In view of the
possibility that 1t might mean just
what it said and that the dealer really
sold holes for buttons Tribune re.
porter investigated.
woman whose dress was n mixture
OF bathing suit and ball gown answer
ed his knock.
You sell buttonholes hereT was
asked
Nav, we make EN- she exclaimed,
with as much disgust as a very squeaky
voice was capable of showing.
We'll, the sign in the window says
Never mind the sigur she snapped
back. what do you want with me?"
She was finally persuaded to tell
something Of her new business.
"Nou see. it's this way" she began.
TIE working girls who live over here
have to dress pretty wen and do il ON
little money. Most of 'em makes their
own clothes, but they have not too
much time TO do the work in. Now. If
you was a woman you'd know that IL
was mighty hard to make buttonholes,
specially by hand Poor girls can't af.
ford buttonhole machines. They make
up the dresses and bring 'em over to
Us, and we put in the buttonholes at
so much hole, 'cording to the kind of
stunpnd how well they wants it done
And that's all there is TO it."-New
YorH Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
A Lnke's JnwbreakIng Nnme.

The town of Webster, Mass, has al
ways been proud of the beautiful little
lake within its limits, but never boast
ed of the jawbreaking name by which
1t is known. The lake has the longest
and most Capronounccable name OF
any in the world. and residents and
visitors who pass the summer on its
shores and Islands are quietly suggest
ing n substitute for the unwieldy In
dian term which for many years has
been applied to this body of water.
The full name of the lake is Chargog.
gagoggmanchogagoggagungamaug, but
the residents have contracted il TO
gamaug.-Engineer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21

When you do your wagon buy
ing from the Stevens. Kennerly &
Spragins Co. You are not forced to
buy only one kind, but here is a
.ist you may choose from:
Balm Wagons,
Springfield Wagons,
O'Brien Wagons,
Old's Patent Wagons.
Better wagons cannot be found
anywhere and this company's per-
sonal guarantee goes with every
wagon sold.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
Mcfarland & TaliaierrO,

UNDERWRITERS AND EMBALMERs
Are now ready to serve the people at
reasonable prices with a full line OF
wood and metallic cases. Also robes,
shrouds and slippers. New hearse
and wagon. Kind and courteous
treatment. The latest up TO date
service in every particular. Salts
faction guaranteed. Calls answered
day or night.
Jones Building, ". Main 81, ArdmOre, |. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
origin Office crenm sod.,

According TO Wisconsin legend. ice
cream soda had its origin in Milwau-
kee, the town that made lager beer IA
nous. A confectioner whose trade was
among the wealthy used 10 make a
good, rich soda water by adding to it,
when drawn, pure cream. His trade
rapidly increased. and one night when
he had crowd to serve he ran out OF
cream. In desperation he used a small
quantity of ice cream to give the drink
the proper rich consistency, and what
resulted is history. beverages.