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Pills Were Very Bitter.

out Of his struggle to relieve suffering
and his contact with the sorrows of the
disease-strickcn the physician, after all.
gets amusement. says the Minneapolis
Journal. a twin city physician Of high
standing tells with a vast deal OF amuse-
ment good story on one of his patients
who mistOOk the doctors initials written
under directions for taking the contents
of a certain pill box for a part OF the
directions themselves.
IL was one OF those cases which require
strychnine, arsenic, quinine and iron, and
the doctor, for the sake Of convenience.
gave the man the medicine In the form Of
tablets, so convenient and so popular in
the present day. Having a supply in his
office, instead Of giving the man a pre-
scription TO be filled AT the drug store,
the doctor simply filled a small pill box
with the tablets and then wrote on the lid
of the box the directions for taking the
medicine. and scrubbed his initials, which
were L. L. X" below the directions.
The man left and the doctor did not see
him again for several days. The man
then called again 10 report his condition.
Getting better, are you?" asked the
doctor.
yes" replied the man. but that was
pretty bitter medicine you gave me. Doc. -
Bitter" inquired the doctor, not I'M
Outstanding how the man could get a
chance 10 taste tablet IN the moment
required 10 swallow Il. Then, suspecting
some mistake. he asked; How'd You
take them
According TO directions was the an
swer Sucked EN-"
Sucked emf burst out the astonished
doctor Il didn't tell you 10 do that
The man pulled the box from his pocket
and triumphantly held il toward the doc
tor. thinking he had one on him.
There IL is he said. and he pointed 10
the doctors initials. The Il L. X did
not look unlike. Suck" as the doctor had
scrubbed il, and the man. having faith in
his physician. had for several days al
brief intervals sucked tablet Of ABOUT as
bitter a dose as is often compounded.
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Christian.

Central thrlstian church. corner Third
East and Fourth South streets-Preach-
Ing By the pastor. 4. ". Pinkerton. AT II
a. m. and s,4S %. m, morning subject. In
the World. but Not OF the World: even
INK subject The Ofiense OF the cross .
choir viii sing How Long Wit Thou
FORGET Me- AZ the morning service and
The Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away
at the evening service. Sunday school at
s.45 a. m, Junior EudeavOr al $50 D. n.
Y L. s o. F. az $40 .. m. and prayer
service Wednesday evening al \ O'Clock
You are cordially invited TO be 2reSent
at these services
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dPy as well as hostess, gave a very
able paper on the work of her grand
father In his mission 10 the Indians on
the island Of MaCkinaW The paper
was supplemented by many interesting
anecdotes Of the bOyhoOd of the mis-
sionary. and was one of the most schol-
arly papers the chapter has had pre-
scented
The regent reported a gratifying in
crease in membership, and one new
member Mrs. Frank L. Parker. was
admitted. The chapter voted a sum of
S25 from the treasury toward Memorial
hall i'm Washington. and individual con-
tributions will be sent by the mem
bers. The next meeting VIII be with
Mrs George A. Lowe, and Mrs. NJ. \.
Breeder will be chairman.
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Church Music.

The musical programme at the First
PRESBYTERIAN church today will be es-
peciallV attractive. AT the morning serv-
lee Mr.. Joseph Mason Howard, har2ist,
OF Denver and Mr.. George SHELTON, vio-
linist. will play "Berceuse. from JOce-
lyn by GODDARD. and Miss Conway OF
York. Neb.. who delighted the audience
last Sunday. will sing again. At the
evening service. in addition TO the usual
choir numbers. Mr.. Howard and Mt.
SHELTON will plav Ave Maria" by GOu-
nod. and Mrs. Andrews Will sing The
Angels Serenade." by Braga, with harp
and violin accompaniment
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Ogden Clubs,

The first meeting OF the Aglaia was
held al the hOspitable home of Mrs.
George c. Bent. A large attendance
Of members greeted the new president,
Mrs. Rolla samuel Farnsworth lee
tured on The Technique of the
Drama. giving comprehensive and
mastery exposition OF that large sub
ject. The pleasure was enhanced by
the knowledge that this is but the be-
ginning of a series by the same gifted
woman.
Mrs. William Allison sang in her
usual inspiring and finished manner.
After the serving Of most tempting re-
freshments, the club adjourned 10 meet
with Mrs. Bichsel. Sept, %.
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A Terrible Ordeal.


Judge. my lord" said the prisoner
before / enter my plea I'd like 10 ask a
few questions"
You have the courts permission"
If / go on trial, shall ! have TO sit
here and listen while the lawyers ask
hypothetical questions OF the jurors?"
Certainly"
And then hear all the handwriting ex-
Derts2'
'Of course"
And follow the reasoning OF the chem
istry and insanity experts?"
Very probably"
We'll. then. my lord. I'm ready TO en-
ter nay plea"
What is it?''
Guilty"
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Congregational

FIRST Congrega JiOnal. corner First south
and Fourth East. Rev. Clarence T.
Brown. uastOr-Public worship al II a.
m; sermon BY the pastor. Mrs NJ r
hlng viii sing, Sunday school $3.50.
h'--iN Day. exercises. Young People
meeting. $50. At 7-s5 Miss Ackern,sy
the Vel known lecturer and traveller. viii
speak upon Observations in Other
Lands The PHILLIPS male Quartette vii
sing.
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Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran
1hGrch-Fourrh East between Fourth
and Fifth South. Sunday services ~ I6.si
a. m IN English and $50 p. m. in Nor
weSlan' Saturday school al , %. m: choir
practice every Wednesday evening. You
are cordially Invited 20 attend. a. G. ID
oVern. pastor
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German Lutheran.-Evangelic Iutber-
an service IN the German language every
sunday az p. m. al the Swedish IN
thefan church. conner Second South and
tourlh East. You are welcome 10 ATTEND
1.aHlrs society VIII meet next Wednes-
or Mrs A. c. Miller. 957 West Second
south. Rev. j. Graebner. pastor. resi-
dence 40 East Seventh South. Phone
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selves with the gifted poet.
Club Notes.


The Browning section of the Ladies'
Literary club held a called meeting az
the close Of the regular club meeting
Friday.
The tourist section of the Ladies'
Literary club will meet Monday morn
Ing. Sept. Is. al 10 O'Clock, when Mrs.
Bickford will give a sketch of the his
tory Of Austria down TO the death Of
Charles VI, and the members OF the
section will enter into a five-minute
talk on Wallenstein.
g 9 g
The first meeting of the current liter
ature and current events section OF the
Ladies' Literary club win be held next
Friday afternoon at O'Clock at the
club house. Colonel Page will give a
talk on Cuba, and Mrs. J. NJ. Dart will
review Edith Whartons Valley of De-
cision."
The history section met Thursday
morning at 10 O'Clock. and listened TO a
most able paper on the origin OF the
races. given by Mrs. Byron Groo. The
paper was preparatory to taking up
the special study Of Egypt, which is
outlined for the coming year
q o q
The German section OF the Ladies
Literary club will hold its first meet
ing next Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock Mrs. Nollmer Is chairman. The
section has been fortunate in securing
the services of Rev. sir, Graebner as
/ instructor.
% o. %
The Shakespeare section of the La
! dies Literary club Will meet Wednes-
| day morning at 10 O'Clock at the club
] house, The section will begin the study
of Henry ~. under the leadership of
( Mrs. Dart
q q .
! The first meeting of the year of the
/ Ladies' Aid society Of the First Con-
! gregational church will be held Tues
/ day, Sept Is. between the hours of II
] a. m. and p. m.
g 8 .
The P. F. o. society will hold The
! first meeting for the year next SatCr-
J day afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the home
/ of Mrs. A. J. GOrham.
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Miscellaneous

ReorganiEed Church OF Jesus Christ OF
latter-dav SainJs-ServIcss in mission
chapel ~ East Second south street. as
follows sabbath school AZ 10 a. m
preaching oy Elder ID r White al II a.
N. preaching oy William II. Kellogg.
president OF IRE twelve and in charge az
the Rocky Mountain mission. az 80 D.
~ All are invited
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church Of Christ Scientist. holds serv-
ices ln IFS church edifice az SIS East Third
South street. as follows sunday school
"a Do a. m, church services at n a. m. f.
subject Matter" Zach Wednesday
evening az : o'clock 2 meeting Is held 70
listen 10 the testimonials OF healing OF
both sin and sickness. Free reading
room omen daily from % a. N 20 5 p IN.
~ Msnit1u horel kindly welcome 10 all
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&, rsl minister Presbyterian Church-l9a
South Fourth West street batO-a-, ~,
ana Second South streets. Sunday sent
-. .t- Rev. J. Richelson. pastor. resi-
u'ate g" West South Temple street m
Hr communion service. l2.l5 NJ m
StglaIh school, $50 p. m. Endeavor sab
.-.- s.l.ol AZ h32 West First North
street. D.. M Young Peoples SgciFf,. nj
.'ir,aH Endeavor, N %. m, preaching nv
l-r pastor. Wednesday evening PRAYER
L,- s-as 30 o.ciock, Catechism class on
Friday - : q. ~
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D. A. R. Meeting

The opening meeting OF the year was
held by the Spirit OF Liberty chapter
j. A. r. Thursday at the home of Mrs
George r, Hancock. A fine programmes
hdd been prepared and was openad
with a piano solo by Mrs. Mary NJ +
Allen OF Park City. "The Brook" Mrs
Hancock, who was chairman OF the
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Unitarian.

First Unitarian Society of Salt Lake
City-Services al odd Fellows hall. west
of new DostOffice site, Market street at
II o'clock a. m. No Sunday school until
October. All invited. Seats free. The
Ladies Unity circle will meet al resi-
dence Of Mrs. J. +. Cowan, Wednesday,
Sept. Il, at 2:30 p. m.
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Lutheran.

HOLY Trinity English Evangelical Lu-
theran Church. $50 South Fourth Fast
street Rev Herbert Martens. pastor
sixteenth sunday after Trinity. Sunday
school az 10 a. m: divine service ~ n
a. m. No evening service. The pastor
NIL preach IN Spanish Fork at o. ina.
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Provo Club.

The Nineteenth Century club met
with Miss COrfman Friday afternoon.
Sept. Il. The day was given up TO
the history of Italy. the programme be
ing geography and races of Italy, given
by Mrs. Corfman, a Day in Ancient
Rome" by Miss Dickinson, and Char
acter and Truth of Early Legends" by
Miss Kellogg.
The parliamentarian reviewed a
chapter of Mrs. Shattuck's rules Of
order. Mrs. Hunt was a guest of the
club. The club viii meet with Mrs.
Sutton next Friday afternoon.
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iF,i Presbyterian Church-Corner Sec.
' S'ala and Second East streets. Rev.
a. Lincoln. assistant Nornine sar,.jte
B.. p clock and sermon by Mr.. lincoln
I.,. Drifting. sunday school az 1850.
y-.-.l Entravor meeting az 9. Youne
.'''r meeting al 600; evening service
seats Tree AT all services and the
i-aat cordially invited
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DIT. 4. V. Silver VIII speak In the mems
meeting today az { o'clock in the Y NJ
q. A. rooms. The new general secretary
vii preside. All men welcome
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Christian Science

First Church Of Christ Science Service
az n a. m. en- Mccormick building on
fourth floor, lesson subject Mater
"Wednesday testimonial $ 2. m Free
reading room omen daily az the same
room. AZ. . p. m. 20 p. m. All are cor
diailV invited. Take eleVat
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Rev T. T. Eetman % Chicago continues
the evanEelistic meetings al the First
BAPTIST church The attendance Is large.
and much interest was manifested in the
masJeEful sermon last niEht -on The
Judgment Nhen and Why Tonight ne
.sia nrsach = <necfSl sermon an The Tn
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James B. Eddie b. D.. dean. sixteenth
sunday after Trinity. Sept "a. $50 a. m.
sunday school; II a. m. morning PRAYER
ana sermon. The public is cordially in
NlIed 10 attend the services. seats free
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For the offertorv at st. Mary's cathe-
dral TODAY Mr.. and Mrs. Al Whitema n,
tenor and soprano. will sing an 20 Salu-
taris." by Wiegand.
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Episcopal.

~ Pauls Church-Corner Main and
-Lh south streets Rev. Charles r
-Ins. B. r.. Rector Services. HoIv
iai'n. a. m. sunday school. g.s5
b. --.. morning PRAYER and sermon. m a.
rNr1.H- prayer and sermon. O'Clock.
tN- q" q. m. htany and address
.--..-rfs cordially welcome 90 an these
s-.flrfS Seats free
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pardonable Sin" a childrens meeting
Sill be held this afternoon.
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am still a candidate for county re-
corder on the Republican ticket, re-
CARELESS of all reports TO the contrary.
A. c. SADLER.
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Independent Free Thought Spiritual
church will meet at the Federation Of
Labor hall tonight at S D. m. IS West
Second South street. Lecture and tests.
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a. m. All German friends and strangers
are cordially invited. G. A. thinner. pas
tor: residence. 30 South Eighth East
street
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German Evangelical service al the East
Side Baptist church. corner Third South
and Seventh East streets. Preaching. 9:i5
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' NJ z. Chureh-E Franklin av-
r. r Mcintyre. pastor Services
V. Tvs Preaching az ~ a. m hy Rev
.-h class ms-ung. 1881 q. m. SUNDAY
- AZ "a m preaching AZ \ p. m. by
All are cordially invited o. at
'-- Good music by a wen trained choir.
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Spiritual lecture and tests at Mrs. Fon-
tynes 267 South West Temple street
Sunday at D. N
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Baptist.

-as. SIDE Baptist Church-Corne- Sew
.... --s, and Third South p. Barnett.
services 1t % a. m an+t al p. m
.. -.-0-H VIII accompany Mrs. TutIe
WEE .Hs-rlmrntsl music In the evening
.'..- sunday school at I.l5 d. M
- ..H.r meeting at b. m. spe-
,.. -.'. reading on Wednesday evening
49,. All are invited 20 come and
..,- Baptist Church-Coraar Sacond
.. and second West. Rev. ID
castor. Preaching AZ N a m. and
IT'D. sunday school az 1918 %. m. R
e.. ID. %. m. Wednesday evening
'.'... 10 \ O'Clock, A welcome 10 am.
Psi. .-"-.r Chapel-Second South be-
'..- N.-. and renth West. sunday
,t " 81" o. m. Miss Bertha r
encore. Aa-trlltendent.
VERY Baptist Church-4-e East Sec
>''H j. ~. Washington. pastor.
40 ms a. n. service OF song
$50 m T. l.. EeJman district
gary A. b. =. 5. Chicago. Ills. viii
q 8 o.. M aJ O.. m. Brother Ker-
vi. speak 30 ihe children. al SIS
2" Mrs Ellen Washington viii lead
"'.'." meeting N0u are welcome.
~ and 1r'nz your friends.
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SICK MADE WELL
WEAK MADE STRONG
Marvellous Elixir Of Life Discovered by
Famous Doctor. Scientist that Cures
Every Known Ailmeat.
Wonderful Cures Are Effected that Seen
Like Miracles PerfOrmed...The Secret
Of Long Life Of Oldea Times Revived
The Remedy is Free to All Who Send
Name and Address.

After years Of patient study, and deiv-
ing into the dusty record of the past, as
well as following modern experiments in
James w. Kidd. i7O6 Baltes build
ing. Fort Wayne, Ind. makes the start
ing announcement that he has surely
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CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Presbyterian.

Al notices for this column must h
handed IN by p. m. SATURDAY.
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- Mark's Cathedral RI Rex .Abisl
--eoH4rd. = T. -. ..ishop. very Rev
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f1c.0fv'an NJ + Church-lSS south
Fast street. Emil r. Mork. PAS
services az N a. m. On the Scandi-
H. 1lcuaga- sunday school ~ a. m .
So p. carter. superintendent. class
40 The close of uornirE sermon.
'- services AZ O'Clock. conducted
English language All are cor
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M p. church Corner First south
- N'n East. subject az 10 a. m.
, Need no Spiritual Leadership.' in
NJ -.'0.r-. lessons From the Life 81
'n Mckinley Everyone cordially
'''.a- T.. "a. hoepSsl pastor.
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The Browning section OF the Ladies'
Literary club held a called meeting az
the close Of the regular club meeting
Friday.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15

his return from the patients, and the fire in his soul died out
 He rose, ready to leave Catherine took him by the arm.
 s'You are the best of all men l ever knew in my life" she continued. Gall again. We must meet, we must speak to each other. l am not a pianist, I am perfectly clear on this point; I'll never play again in your presence-I'll never speak to you about music"
 When Starzey entered the house and saw her agitated face by lamp light, and her sad, grateful. search ing eyes, which were fixed on him, he became restless.
 Ut is a good thing I didn't marry her at that time''-this thought again flashed through his mind.
 Starzey bade Der 'goodby," and de- parted.
 Three days later a messenger brought him q note from Catherine.
 ssYou did not come to see us. Why?" she wrote. 'The very thought that you have changed makes me shudder. Come, reassure me by telling me that everything is right. l must speak to you about some important matter Your Catherine"
 '.Tell her." said the doctor to the messenger-''tell her that I cannot come to-day. I am very busy. Tell her that I'll come about three days later"
 Three days passed, a whole week went by, and Starzey did not call on Catherine. In fact, he never visited the Turlxins again.-From the Rus sian, by Herman Bernstein, in Boston Budget.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
THE USUAL WAY.
A Proposed Lawsuit in Which the Lawyer Was to Receive the
 "BOne of Contentious"

One morning Charles Bonaparte, the celebrated lawyer of Baltimore, was surprised to learn that the ten year old son of one of his friends de- sired to see him. The New York Times tells the boys errand:
 As the boy walked into the private office, MT. Bonaparte said, Good morning, Charley! What can do for you this morning?"
 q went out to the country Saturday and caught tadpole, but as l was coming back I lost him on the Balti- more & Ohio railroad and" But here Charley stopped, satisfied that he had plainly stated his case.
 s.Oh, I see," said Mr. Bonaparte; and you want me to sue the rail- road, do you?'
 "Yes, sir," replied Charley.
 MT. Bonaparte snothered a smile, and continued with his most pro- fessional manner: "Well, Charley, do you want return in kind or in value? ?"
 T want my tadpole!" said Charley, with emphasis.
 All right" said the lawyer, that's settled. But now look here; what am I to get for my trouble? Suppose I make the railroads give you your tadpole, what will you give me?"
 Why, Mir. Bonaparte," promptly responded the boy, q thought I would just give you the tadpole."
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
SUSPECTED POODLE.
to an Official Working for Nothing.

When MT. Ire was lord provost of Glasgow, Scotland, Ii Hung Chang was on his tour of the world. The great Chinese statesman was the guest of the Scottish metropolis and was taken for a sail down the Clyde, so that he might see the shipping and the docks of that famous water way. It fell to Mir. Ire as the dep- uty chairman of the Clyde harbor trust to conduct the illustrious stran- ger and show him all the works of the trust, and the works are many, for the old saying is true enough, "The Clyde has made Glasgow and Glas- gow has made the Clyde"
 ''How much," asked Lii, "do you get for managing all this?"
 He was told in reply that there was no salary and that the chairmanship was a position of much honor and dignity An incredulous look passed over the oriental's face and his keen eye fastened on a magnificent dia- mond pin Mir. Ire was wearing. Ad- vancing toward that gentleman, he put his finger on it with a look of triumph: Where, then, did you get that?"
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CUT FLOWERS GIVEN FREE.
The White House and Congressmen Are Supplied from the Public
 Greenhouses.

Cut flowers are supplied gratuitous- ly to congressman and their families from the greenhouses and gardens at tached to the public institutions in Washington and if not the most profit able they are among the most desirable perquisites of official position. The greenhouses from which the flowers in question come are maintained prin- cipally to supply the city parks with the plants which make them such feature of the city's beauty through out the greater part of the year. In the cutting of the flowers in these greenhouses, much of which is done for the improvement of the plants, the white house supply of flowers is aug mented. After the white house is supplied the hospitals and other pub- lie institutions receive flowers. Many other worthy causes also share in the distribution. Families of members of the cabinet, the supreme court and legislative members come next. This custom which has prevailed for years of distributing cut flowers is still fol- lowed, says a Washington exchange.
 Besides the greenhouses in charge of the superintendent of public buildings and grounds and the white house con- servatory other gardens are those of the agricultural department and the botanic gardens. The latter are under the direction of the senate committee on library. The gardens of the depart ment of agriculture are devoted largely to the growing of plants other than floral. The flowers from the white house conservatories are used for daily decorations of the executive man. sion, and it is for state functions and all other ordinary occasions that the supply of the park greenhouses is drawn upon. Through this source of supply not an inconsiderable amount that would otherwise have to be spent for flowers is saved The value of flowers for many state dinners runs well up into the hundreds, and some times even thousands, of dollars. The floral decorations for the Prince Henry dinner, which were most elaborate, would have cost $4,000 if purchased in the flower market. As it was, the real expenditure in the floral decorations was only few hundred.