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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04
SALT LAKES HEALTH.

Z ALT LAKES FAME as a health
- resort viii not suffer any diminu-
ton as a result of the report Of the
board Of health for the month Of June.
The figures show the death rate per
thousand population to be SIG In ,r-
der that readers may have an ap re-
citation of what this means, it is only
necessary to say that a search of the
vital statistics contained in the census
reports for 1900 fails to disclose a reg
istratiOn city in the United States hav-
ing so low a death rate.
1t should be explained that registra-
ton cities are those in which a register
of deaths and their causes is kept. to-
gether with such other information
along these lines as seems important
TO the various boards of health. Reg
istration cities include hundreds OF
American municipalities. ranging in
population from 5000 up to Greater
New York. with more than 1000 600.
Under the circumstances the Salt Lake
record is one to be proud Of
True. the record for a year would
doubtless show a higher death rate,
but even then salt Lake may properly
be classed as among the first ten of
the healthiest cities in the Union. re-
gardless Of population. It is good TO
know that no matter where you move.
away from Salt Lake, you Will at least
ninety-nine times out of a hundred
move TO a place where your chance of
dying will be greater than here.
Nevertheless. the contagious disease
situation in Salt Lake is not such that
it may be viewed with complacence.
In June the list of sufferers from con-
tagiOUs and infectious maladies was
increased by fifteen as compared with
the preceding month, but deaths from
communicable diseases were four less.
We still have few cases of smallpox.
cue. no doubt. to criminal negligence
and disregard Of ordinary quarantine
regulations. And we viii always have
smallpox unless we insist on a rigorous
enforcement of the law.
Men and women suffering with small
pox must not be permitted to mingle
with their neighbors and with others;
they and their families must be kept
at home, no matter how great the in
taerefrom may be. Other
wise salt Lake City Will have smallpox
internationally until every unvaccinat-
ed individual in town has been stricken
with it. The same thing is true of
scarlet fever patients. as well as of all
who are afflicted with quarantinable
diseases.
The report Of the city chemist. sub
mitted IN connection with the health
report. shows that that official has been
active. Numerous samples of milk
have been analysed. of which a few
were found deficient. It is well for the
milk supply to be guarded, and The
Herald hopes the good work Will be
continued.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04
THE BUILDERS LOCKOUT.

IN THE LOCKOUT which has been
L instituted BY the contractors OF
salt Lake against their union employees
is a serious menace TO the growth and
prosperity Of the city The contrac-
tors say they have been driven 10 this
radical step by unreasonable demands
made by the unions and their repre-
sentahves. They cite instances which.
IL true. would seem to justify their
action
Still. it must be remembered that the
other side has not had a hearing. and
the fair-minded public will reserve
judgment until all the evidence is in.
At the same time. the net result is the
same, no matter which side is at fault.
Building operations are at a standstfn
and viii continue at standstin until
a settlement OF the dispute is reached.
Let us hope the end viii come quickly.
The laboring men Of Salt Lake can
hardly afford to lose $500 a day in
wages unless some vital principle is
involved in the dispute The summer
and fall are the only seasons in which
building construction can be main
talned satisfactorily. Every dav lost
and every dollar lost are gone for
ever. There lis no possibility that
either can ever be recovered.
So far as surface indications go. the
wages paid the men and their hours
IF labor are perfectly satisfactory. The
Did principle of union recognition IS
Involved through the new Hold Car
riers' union. which. the contractors
claim. insists on doing that class Of
work all by itself. regardless of the
fact that there are not enough mem
bers to 90 around. other matters have
also contributed to the lockout. ac-
cording to the contractors.
And this brings us back to the be-
ginning again. It surely is possible
for the employers and the employees to
get together on some basis that win be
mutually satisfactory. We have a
state board Of arbitration and concilia-
ton. Why not try this method OF set
Ting the present trouble? Or, If the
state board does not suit the parties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04
SOCEETY



Today will be a quiet day socially,
there being no parties planned except
few very informal affairs in honor
Of the children Numerous families
will spend the evening together en-
Joying the Juvenile fireworks and there
VIII be several dinners of more or less
patriotic appearance.
Miss Mary Louise Anderson will be
the hostess al he Country club this
afternoon Tea win be served at 4
O'Clock as usual, and a buffet luncheon
from 1890 till 2:3O.
Miss Mary Bogue will entertain her
little friends at lawn party next
Tuesday evening at her home in Pop
perton.
Mrs. Hanauer and Miss Hanauer
have discontinued their Tuesdays at
home till the autumn.
Mrs. F. S Richards left last evening
for BlackfOot. Ida, where she will
spend few days with her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher Harris and Mrs.
Pfoutz viii leave shortly for Silver
Lake, where a cottage is being pre-
pared for them.
Mrs. Frederick w. Little was the
guest of honor at a pleasant Kensing-
ton given by Miss Ida Chandler yes
terday afternoon
Mrs Henry Cohn entertained infor-
mally at cards yesterday afternoon.
Mr. and NTrs Artb,,. Da,-iae % orb
City are in the city visiting the Groo
family.
Mrs J. w. Poteuger Of Kansas is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Mann.
Mrs. J. c. Harper left for the east
Friday, having been called to Burling-
ton, Ia, on account Of the illness OF
her mother.
Mrs. c. W. Midgley entertained a
few relatives and friends Wednesday
at a o'clock tea Among those pres
ent we're: Mrs. J. f. Glenn, Mrs. A.
Bettinger, Mrs. Thomas E. WISHING
Mrs. A. Missing. Mrs ]. b WISHING
Mrs. ]. F. Maigher. Mrs. A. Reeves,
Mrs. L. Hogan, Mrs. Orlob, Mrs.
Haigh.
Mr.. George S, Bell. wife and boy.
leave shortly for San Francisco and
San Diego. Mrs. Bell and boy will re-
main here for the winter. Mr. Bell re-
turning in about month.
The Misses Ethel and Edith Hawkes.
viii leave next week for Idaho to visit
relatives.
$3.50
Mrs. J. B. Bowdidge leaves for Og-
den on Friday to make her home. Miss
r. A. Bowdidge will spend few days
with her before going to the coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Harvey and
family Of 469 Eighth street are en-
joying a few days outing at Castillo
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Rhoades have
gone to Saratoga.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

they might select another board to
pass upon the issues.
Whatever is done should be done
without loss OF time. The building
days are passing rapidly. Every one
OF them means a heavy loss to the
workers, and, for the greater part, they
are men who can i'll afford to bear any
financial loss. The dull days Of winter
are coming when it wiz be impossible
for them TO labor continuously. The
contractors viii not escape scatheless,
either. They will lose their profits on
the work in hand and the use Of their
equipments.
Both sides viii be damaged il the
delay in settlement is long. And the
pity of it all is that with mutual con-
cessions there is no need for anybody
to lose a cent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04
THE DAY We CELEBRATE.

7 INDEPENDENCE DAY, the annfver-
sary of the birth of the worlds
greatest republic. is here. One hun
dred and twenty-seven years ago to-
day all the colonies and all their dele
gates to the continental congress voted
unanimously for the adoption of the
Declaration Of Independence, a docu-
ment that viii live while the world
lives. We are too apt, in our ceIe-
brations Of this holiday. to forget what
that Declaration means to us and what
II meant to the patriots who wrote and
signed it.
Every man who affixed his name to
that document knew he was signing his
own death warrant if the struggle for
freedom should be unsuccessful. Every
man knew that he was in imminent
risk of sacrificing his home, his fam
lily, his wealth, with his life. And the
battle seemed so pitifully unfair. On
the one side a handful of colonists: on
the other the most powerful nation on
the globe. Without an army worthy
or the name, without resources. without
anything but hope and courage and
single-hearted devotion to the cause Of
liberty the colonies slashed away the
ties that bound them to their mother
country and went dauntlessly forward
70 meet the consequences.
Their action was the apotheosIs Of
patriotism. In the war that followed
they were tried in the fire again and
again. Hunger. sickness. rags. power
ty they faced and conquered. The Eng
fish were driven into the sea and over
the sea. For the first time in all its
history the Union Jack was lowered in
defeat It was never lowered again
until the war Of 1872 and again the
Americans were the victors It is a
curious fact that the English have
never been whipped by any except peo-
pie of English descent, as Americans
have never been conquered except by
Americans.
Let us remember this today and
glory in it. Let us remember. too. the
story of our dauntless fighters and
what they achieved, from the birthday
Of the nation to this good day. And
If YOU haven't time to read or hear
read all Of the Declaration. read or
listen to a little OF it. Read at least
this section:
eve hold these truths to be self
evident. that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienable rights:
that among these are life. liberty and
the pursuit Of happiness. That to Sc
cure these rights governments are in
stituted among men. deriving their
just powers from the consent Of the
governed; that when any form Of gov
eminent becomes destructive of these
ends, it is the right of the people to
alter or abolish it, and to institute a
new government. laying its foundation
on such principles, and organizing its
powers in such form, as to them shall
seem most likely 10 effect their safety
and happiness"
Independence day is not for solemn
celebrations. but it need not be all
made up Of levity. We may rejoice
and be glad. but we must not forget
the men and the document that made
the day and the celebrations possible.
The Herald wishes its readers a happy
holiday. May you enjoy every minute
OF it. May the boys all escape powder
burns and may the approach Of bed
time bring no regrets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04
4The Loving Are the paring.o
dIouston Post.)

I'd like to tell her something il I dared.
I'd like to whisper something in her ear
III do It, too, some day, If I am spared
IL means Tot 60 me. she's such dear:
I'd like to whisper something; yes,
would.
But fear-I fear her scornful glance to
brook
But still mayhap 'twoUld do her lots Of
good,
To ten her how my mother used to
cook.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

The council seems determined to go
about that Parley's canyon reservoir
in a piecemeal fashion. Well, its
piecemeal sort of council we have, any
way. so nothing else could reasonably
have been expected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

We wish the grand jury would either
report or quit talking about reporting
And we don't expect to be indicted,
either. but we have a lot of sympathy
for numerous estimable gentlemen who
are on the anxious seat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

The latest government scandal has
to do with contracts for army gaunt-
lets. Maybe this is given out just in
order to create a diversion while the
postofiice department is running the
gantlet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

The announcement that. after all.
plank cartridges contain tetanus
germs, was doubtless inspired by some
GRABBED old gentleman who wants to
have a quiet Fourth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

Just in order to show that it is pos
sible TO have a longer time between the
receipt Of messages and their delivery
the messenger boys have gone on
strike.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

Keep the old horse in the stable to-
DAY. II you don't ne may surprise you
by celebrating little himself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04
LICHTENSTEIN
2I4 Main Street.
DIAMONDS! DIAMONDS!
Beyond all Shadow of a Doubt, we
will Save You from
20 to 500
Tempting Underlined
Offers on Diamonds.

An event of the utmost Importance
to every person seeking to make his
or her dollar do its full duty-AND
A LITTLE MORE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

The directors of the Independent
Telephone company are evidently not
orthodox POpulists. judging from their
opposition to the middle of the road"
idea.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04
Fare, Csc Round Trip
TIME TABLE.

Trains from First South and Fourth
West streets.
]. f. LANGFORD. Gen. Mgr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

We invite your inspection Of our
goods and prices. Diamonds bought
of US may be returned forcash at any
time, less 10 per cent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

It will be all right to go to the post
office and pull down that registered
letter now. The smallpox germs, it is
thought, have all been assassinated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

City Attorney Nye should have q
care and not press his suit against
Judge FernstTOm too vigorously.
Three local lawyers may get in seri
Gus trouble as a result of their cOnnec-
ton with a suit against a well known
iurist
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

We note that the output of the mint
for the fiscal year just ended broke all
previous records. but we are reluctant
ly forced to admit that none of the
increase came our way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04
This Is the day to celebrate;
1t IS no time to mediate.

In the days of chivalry. when p
knight participated ia a notable event,
he added a surname and adopted a
crest. We suggest that the loser of the
late misunderstanding at Walkers
field change his name to "DOWney-
Outey," and for a crest place this name
on a field Of black and blue With a
Mex rampant:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

King Edwards reply to King Peter
may be taken as one of those polite
responses demanded by etiquette, but
not necessarily sincere.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

Moreover, many people who did
not take part in the celebration early
this morning showed their patriotism
by keeping awake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

Senator Blackburn of Kentucky re-
turned from a trip recently with the
that he had lost nearly all
his baggage. In answer to questions
he said he had not left it behind nor
had it been stolen. and when further
pressed, admitted that the cork had
come out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04
..SPARKS


The poor old declaration win get it hard
today;
From ocean unto ocean the orators hold
sway,
And that immortal document" viii hear
Its praises sung
BY many a hot air merchant of lusty
throat and lung
a German scientist named DR.. Suchs-
land announces that he has discovered
the flavor Of tobacco is produced by
the action of microbes during the cur
ing process Now viii you quit smOk-
ing?
What's the matter with utilizing
George Sheets for the copper statue in
the Utah exhibit at st. Louis?
The many friends of Aurelio Her
rera viii be interested in knowing h
has been taken to a local hospital 70
be used there instead OF chlorOfOrm.
he produces a durable coma in very
quick time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Rhoades have
gone to Saratoga.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Courage OF wild Dosn.

The whole tribe of Wild dogs, which
in closely allied forms are to be found
in the widest jungles and woods Of
Asia, from the Himalayas to Cey1pn
and from China to the Taurus-<lnless
the golden wolves of the Roman en-
pire are now extinct in the forests Of
Asia Minpr-shoN an Individual and
corporate courage which entities them
to a high place among the most dar-
ing of Wild creatures. The "red dogs"
to give them their most characteristic
name, are neither large in size nor do
they assemble in large packs. Those
which have been from time to time
measured and described seem to aver
age some three feet in length from the
nose TO the root of the tail.
The pack seldom numbers more than
nine or ten, yet there is sufficient evil
dence that they are willing and able to
destroy any creature that inhabits the
jungle, except the adult elephant and
perhaps the rhinocpros, creatures
whose great size and leathfry hide
make them almost irvulnnrable to such
enemies as dogs-IOndon Spectator.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Foolish Fear o, the opa1.

Many people to this day have su-
perstitious dread OF wearing opals. be-
cause they really believe Ill luck is at
tached to this beautiful stone. Three
centuries ago the opal was an exceed
ingly fashionable gem, and the Italian
goldsmiths particularly favored Its use
for their most exquisite settings.
The opal was at the height Of its pop
ularity when the plague broke out in
Venice. Some especially observant in
dividual discovered that when plague
stricken sufferer was at the point Of
death the opal, If he wore one. would
grow brighter. and after his death ii
would grow dull. The reason for this
appears to have been that the burning
fever warmed the stone and that after
death the damp and chill Of the body
dulled it. But many deduced from this
a belief that it was the opal that had
brought death and misfortune, anG
with the spread of this superstition the
opal declined In popular favor.
Many persons would on no account
whatever even accept one as gift
much less wear what they foolishly
deem the unlnclly opal--New York
Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
noye m Lapland.

In Lapland the crime which, after
murder, is punished with the greatest
severity Is that of marrying a girl
against the wishes of her parents.
When sutton makes his appearance
he says nothing to the maiden, who
often does not know who he is, but her
parents inform her that she Is sought
In marriage. Shortly afterward, on
day appointed, the girl, her parents.
friends and suitor all meet together at
feast. and the young man and maiden
are placed opposite. 50 that they can
look at each other freely and can talk
with comfort After the meal Is over
the company repair to an open space,
where "the race for w1fe'' Is run. The
usual distance Is about quarter Of a
mile, and the girl is placed third Of
the distance from the starting point.
If she be fleet of foot she can easily
reach the goal before her suttor, and
in that case he may never trouble her
again. If, however. he has found fa-
vor in her eyes, all she has to do is to
lag somewhat in her flight, SO that he
may overtake her. If she desires to
intimate to him that his love for her
Is returned she may run q little way
and then turn with o1en arms to ac-
cept him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Plnmtnsoe., Tongues.

The beastly Vltellius, as Gibbon calls
him, spent at least six millions Of
money on table In as many months. He
invented, or his cook invented for him,
a dish which he designated "the Shield
of Minerva" One of its principal in
gradients was tiamingoes tongues, Of
which both Pliny and Martial speak in
encomiastic terms. Dampier SAYS that
the t1amingoes have large tongues,
and near the root is piece of fat
which is accounted great dainty"
When Captain Owen was surveying
the east coast of Africa his sailors shot
down hundreds Of these beautiful birds
in order, with an extravaganza worthy
Of Tltellius. to make dish Of the
tongues alone.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16

He or she who enters house for the
first time is supposed in the Balkan
countries to bring it good or bad luck
for the whole twelvemonth. This be-
lief gives rise to a curious observance.
The visitor before crossing the thresh-
old picks up a stone token Of strength)
or a green twig (emblem of health and
fruitfulness) and lays it on the hearth.
he also brings with him some grains
of salt, which he casts into the flames,
and then. squatdng by the Preside,
wishes his hosts "a prosperous year, a
plentiful crop and many blessings"
Then as the grains Of salt burst and
crackle In the fire he uttHrs the follow
ing quaint formula: "As I am sitting
even so may sit the hen and warm the
eggs. AS this salt splits even so may
split the eggs Of the clucking hen and
the chickens come forth
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16

Persons who have worried through
"Fre7ch Manual may get some sat
isfaction from the thought that Will
their own language they are revenSed
upon the Iarisian. Methods Avec
Pronunciation" is little book which
makes straight the way of the Eng
ish language for French tongues.
Does one wish to say. How is it miss;
one SO charming and pretty walking
alone|' (Which, of COURSE, would be
one of the first remarks French trav-
eler would have occasion to make it
is only necessary to consult TIE 'Nou-
velles Methods" "Aou isite, miss;
oueune so tcharminnsue annde p1etti
ouakinngue alaune?' If the traveller
goes to the theater the man at the box
Office may say. 'Oui have onli orcheS-
tire stalls LATTE, beute allow me tou
rmarQue sat Sc are Sc best sitce for
sinngeule dgeentlemene." Evidently
eth is given up as d bad job, and ~
is as difficult for the Frenchman as for
the German. though a German manual
gives John Bull as ''Dschnnn Bool."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
Historic Albania

Albania lies $50 miles on the Adriatic
sea and Is fifty to hundred miles
wide. 1t was formed originally, says
william Jackson Armstrong In his ''He-
roes Of Defeat" from part Of Ilyr1s, all
OF Epirus and part Of Macedonia In the
eleventh century. From this territory
sprung Pyrrhus, who defeated the Ro-
man invader; Philip and Alexander of
Macedon. the conquerprs; Perseus,
whose fame as a soldier covered the
world sixty years after Christ, and
Skanderbeg, who for forty years de,
feated armies sent against him by the
Turk. Ancient Albania lay in Asia, Just
east Of the Caucasus
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-16
First National Bank Certificate,
No. 6S7o.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF
CoMPTRoLLER OF THE CURRENCY.
WASHINGTON, d. G. JULY I, 1903.
WHEREAS: By satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned it has been
made to appear that The First National
Bank of Extra" located in the town of Ex-
ira, in the county Of Audubon, and State
of Iowa, has complied with all the provis-
ions of the statutes of the United States,
required to be complied with before an as,
mence the business of banking;
Now THEREFoRE l, Thomas P. Kane,
Deputy and, Acting Comptroller of the
First National Bank of Extra, located in
the town of Extra, in the county of Audi,
bon, and state of Iowa, is authorized to
commence the business of Banking as
provided in section fifty one hundred and
sixty nine of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF Wit
ness my hand and seal of office
tsEAD this seventh day of July, 1903.
I. p. KANE,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the
Z CurrenCy,