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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
Reliable "old Harer.,,
washington Tlmes.)


In little homily on the decline Of
the year and probable events of the
new year now knocking at Father
Times door, a gentleman who was
present at a little conclave held by poll
ticians the other day expressed the
hope that 1904 would, whatever else it
brought forth, vouchsafe good weather,
and, as a result thereof. good crops.
This remark brought our the sugges-
ton from William Gabine of Virginia
that it was not a difficult matter TO
know the weather conditions in ad-
vance. All you have to do" said Ca
bine, lis to consult the Hagerstown
almanac for 1904, and you can get a
complete forecast. I've known that old
almanac" he said FOR over fifty years.
My father always had it swinging by
a string in the kitchen chimney cor
ner, and old 'Hager' swings in my kit
chen the same way all the year
round.
'As a wealthy prognosticator," con-
tinued Mr.. Gabine, the HagerstOwn
almanac antedates old Probabilities
over two-thirds Of a century, and it's
rarely out Of line. while the weather
bureau, as we all with proper def
ance, submit, frequently gets tangled
up IN his predictions. When
old 'Hager' advises the public that
It's going to be a little Chi
~, and when It c0ntectures boisterous
storms about the Fourth Of March. or
springlike weather about the First OF
May, that's the sort Of weather we get.
I've been keeping tab on these guesses
for many years, and have noticed they
come as near to accurate predictions
as any that are made. The Fourth Of
July prediction is nearly always ruI-
filed There's only one time on record
that the old almanac apparently went
wrong, and that was not its fault. II
was an error made BIZ the printer. Then
It predicted, as the type had it, snow
for the Fourth Of July. Well, every
body laughed, but, by jingo, there
came a cold snap from 'Greenland's icy
mountains or somewhere about that
date, and there was a furry of snow
all over the country on Independence
day
"Oh, yes" concluded Gabine, "as
weather predictOr give me the Hager-
stOwn almanac before anything else"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27

ing Mrs. Durham dropped the coffee
pot with a thud. "Oh. Harrvt" she
gasped family. What shall do? I've
Just remembered that Belle Owens ana
nef husband were not here last night
and she was one Of my bridesmaids
and we went to school togetherl" She
made frantic dash 10 the library and
returned. The Owens names were not
down They had stayed away for the
very good reason they were not asked.
Burnham fOrbOre to voice his glee,
for his wife's anguish was too deep.
Cheer up. You car ask EN- to din
ner and save yourself he said. and left
fol the Office.
When Mrs Durham went out at 10
O'Clock to market she nodded and
smiled cordially to her next door neigh
Dor also descending the steps AS her
next door neighbor treated her TO an
icy and cutting stare, Mrs. Burnham' IS
knees smote together and, like a flash
o. lightning, she realized she had for
gotten that neighbor entirely
And know her 50 well. We borrow
butter and coffee of each other and ex-
change patterns" she moaned. She
Went home feeling like . criminal
crushed by the malignity Of fate
Burnham found her subdued and pale
that evening. Your cousin called me
up on the phone today" he said, tenta-
lively. "Ee seemed to feel hurt; but I
told him their invitation must have got
lost, for 1 had addressed it with my
own hands. Z don't dare let him sus-
pect the truth. And you needn't mind
about the cigars-here' IS your candy"
1t was then Mrs. Burnham dissolved
in tears. Everybody is horrid but
your she said.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
Feminine Diplomacy.

DR.. George F. Shrady tells Of wo-
man whom he characterizes as deserv-
ing Of some sort Of a medal
she was afraid that an insidious
disease had laid hold OF her" said Dr.
Shrady. "and she wanted such an ex-
animation made as would settle the
question. Such an examination, If
made as would settle the question.
Such an examination, if made by ex-
perts, would cost her several hundred
dollars.
$50 she applied for life insurance
amounting to 100000. AS she is a wo-
man Of great wealth and could easily
pay the premium on such a large pol
ICY the insurance people sent physi-
clans to her, who made a thorough ex-
animation into her health. They re-
ported favOrably, and the insurance
company was ready to issue the large
policy
"Then the woman, her mind at rest
regarding her physical condition. calm
ly remarked that she had changed her
mind and did not want the insurance.
Clever. eh2"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
FURNISHING GOODS.
BOYs, and CHMDREN's sUITs
NATIONAL bank OF THE REPUBLIC
.. S. DEPOSITORY.

u. S. DEPOSITORY.
FRANK KNOX President
JAMES A. NURRAY......Vic President
W. +. ADAMS .......................C Cashier
CAPITAL PAID IN. $500. 900.
Banking in all its branches transact
Exchange drawn on the principal cities
of Europe.
INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
- Is CON TATIs pURN.
The Goodness Displayed by Senator
Vest in a Poker Game.

Vest in a Poker Game.
Washington correspondence st. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The visit Of Joseph Jefferson here has
revived story related by Billy
Florence, with whom Jefferson was as
ISOLATED years ago. Poker was q hobby
with Florence and ne used to tell poker
tie anecdotes told during mis- favor
to Washington had Senator Vest of
Missouri as it's hero.
According to Mr.. Florence, Senator
Vest once sat in a poker game ia which
it seemed ne had not a ghost of a
chance to win. He was a young man,
and the other four in the game were
old stagers. They knew Mr.. Vest had
just been paid a large legal fee. and
they set about relieving him Of the
responsibilities Of so much wealth. The
place was little town and the game
was played in a small shed, which had
no other covering for the earth floor
than a lot Of fresh wheat straw. A dry
goods box served as a table. The cards
were stacked" and almost at the be-
ginning Of the game there was a jack
pot. Mr.. Vest opened IL on three
queens. AS the cards were fixed" the
other men held even better hands and
raised before the draw. Mr.. Vest stood
the raise and drew two cards. one OF
which happened 70 be the fourth queen.
The gamblers, not expecting that
chance would so better the young Mr.
Vests hand, went after him warmly
An outsider, who was a confederate
looked over Mr. Vests shoulder and
saw his hand. He held up four fingers.
nodded, winked, coughed and did
everything else he could think Of to
warn his friends, but confident ia the
success Of their card stacking, they
paid no attention. He saw that Mr.
Vest would break the whole party be-
fore the betting ceased, and in desper-
alton he lighted q match, dropped it
on the straw-cOvered floor and made
for the door The gamblers sprang to
their feet. but Mr.. Vest remained per
fectly cool. He took time to call. laid
down his invincible queens, raked in
the stakes. and as he went out Of the
door, his coat tails on fire, he remarked.
blandly: Let her burn, I take the
pot"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
MRS. BURNHAM's PARTY.
How She Wiped Out Her Social In
debtedness in One Sweep Of Glory.
lCrEfnn ~. 49,

Chicago News.)
when Mrs. Burnham decided to give
a large evening party and wipe ont her
social Indebtedness in one sweep of
gloIy,. Burnham only shook his head
and lit a fresh cigar.
"Of course you may If Won want IN %
ne said, but it's dangerous. YouiU
forget people and they'll hate YOU ever
aIIer; the people who come win critf-
else what you feed 'em; If Won wear a
new gown the women win saw Won are
trying to outshine your guests, and If
you put on an old one they'll decide YOU
don't think they're worth dressfnq m
for And if you don't give a partv no.
oouy VIII invite You TO theirs. ANY
way you put IL you're up against it,
1t might be safer to move TO a des-
ert island, said his wife. with sar-
casm- 1T would remove all the diff
culties. But I'm not going 20 forget
The next week Mrs. Burnham lived
with notebook and pencil in hand. First
she put down her calling list; then she
added her relatives. Horror envefoped
her the day after when she remembered
she mad forgotten Mr.. BUrnham's rela-
tves. That reminded her of the Woods.
VINO hao moved to a suburb and were
therefore fading from her mind. Once
she thought Of name-in the middle Of
t2e A45ht ana arose 10 Jot it down. Her
husband, awaking, thought she was a
burglar and the consequences mieht
have been serious had he been a Iittle
quicker in reaching for his revolver.
Durham enjoyed himself immensely.
during these narrowing days. "T'n bet
you dve-pound box Of candy against
hundred cigars" he said at last.
that in spite Of all your brain work
you'll get into trouble over your list.
You'll forget somebody who is probably
your dearest friend and have q feud on
your hands thatIl last a lifetime"
Mrs Durham shrugged her pretty
shoulders and signifed that he might
as well see about buying the confection-
cry I've gone over that list a dozen
times" she said. "Tve had it on my
mind for days and I've racked my brain
from corner to corner. i haven't
missed a soul"
The night OF the party arrived and
everything went off beautifully. When
the last guest departed Mrs Burnham
turned a tired but beaming face upon
her husband. well, it's overt" she
breathed with relief.
"Oh, no, said Durham with a pro-
phetic smile "lts Just begun"
Ia the middle Of breakfast next morn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27
Notice Of Assessment.

LITTLE CHIEF MINING e. MILLING
company. Principal place of business
Salt Lake City. Utah Location of mines
Tintic mining district. Juab county. Utah.
Notice is hereby given that at q meeting
OF the board Of directors OF the Little
Chief Mining & Milling company. held
December 23d. 1893 an assessment OF one
% cent per share being assessment No.
is. was levied on the capital stock OF the
corporation. issued and outstanding. pay
able at once to r. y. Mckinney. secre-
tary Of the company. 40 his office. NO.
AL to 4SI South Tenth East street. Salt
Lake City. Utah. Any stock upon which
this assessment may remain unpaid on
the 18th day Of January. 1904 Will lee de-
1fnuuent and advertised for sale at public
auction. and unless payment Is made be-
fore viii be sold on the 18th day OF Feb
raary, 1904 60 pay the delinquent assess
ment together with the costs Of edver-
Using and expenses OF sale.
p j.. NJ KINNEY. Sec'v.
Nos f7l TO ISL South Tenth East Street
at Salt Lake City Brewing Co.'S OF
flee, Salt Lake City, Utah
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An Alternative.
(Chicago News)

Mahoole-"N Mkt tonne OF pass wild
loidy Mulhgan, we've got to remove
yer hat"
Mulligan-"And suppose OF refuse ?'f
MahOole-"Then, bedad, we've got 20
remove yer coat"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27

cleveland Ledger)

Jobkins quitting down his paper at
the breakfast tablet see old Kata~
mole is the right man in the right place
at last
Mrs. Jobkins-Wher is hep
Jobkins-In the penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Other Important Provisions.


Other important provisions of the con-
vention are:
The republic of Panama agrees to secure
for the United States the lands and rights
that are acquired in the towns of Panama
and Colon to effect the improvements pro-
Vided for in the treaty and authorizes the
United States to impose and collect equta-
BILE water rates during fifty years. At the
end of that time the use of the water shall
be free for the inhabitants of Panama and
Colon, except so far as may be necessary
for the operation and maintenance of the
water system and auXiliaries; that the re-
public of Panama shall not pay more for
official dispatches over the telephone and
telegraph lines to be constructed than those
required from officials of the Uuited States;
that the republic of Panama shall permit
immigration and free access to- the lands
and workshops of the canal and it's aux
iliaries to all employees of whatever ma
tionality, provided they are under contract
for work in any way connected with the
canal; that such persons with their families
shall be exempt from military service of
the republic of Panama; that the United
States may import into the canal zone free
of duty any materials convenient In the
construction, maintenance and operation of
the canal and auxiliary works and all
provisions, medicines, clothing and sup
plies for use of all persons in the employ
of the United States and for their families
that the canal when completed shall be
neutral sin perpetuity and shall be opened
OF the terms provided for by section l of
article of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty of
November IS. 1901; that the republic of
Panama shall have the right to transport
over the canal its vessels troops and mu-
nitions of war at all times free of charges
that the republic of Panama agrees to
cancel any treaty with third power which
in any manner modifies or conflicts with this
convention; that the republic of Panama
agrees if it should become necessary at
any time to employ armed forces to pro-
tect the canal or the ships using the same
or railways and auxiliary works to provide
the necessary forces for such purpose and
that If 1t cannot effectively handle the
situation the Panama government will al
low the United States to employ whatever
force may be necessary for that sole pur-
pose the said force to be withdrawn when
the necessity for its presence has ceased :;
that when the circumstances demand the
United States may send forces to the 18TH
mus without the advice or consent of the
Panama government; that no change either
in the government or laws and treaties of
the republic of Panama shall, without the
consent of the United States, affect in any
way the provisions O. mis- treaty.
Provision is made that the joint commits
sion for the determination of damages to
the property of private owners arising from
the construction of the can.,l shall consist
Of two persons nominated by the President
of the United States and two by the gov
eminent of Panama, and that in case of
disagreement the two governments shall
appoint an umpire to render the decision.
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ADDITIONAL MONEY NEEDED
Funds Will Construct Memorial, bu-
Not Enough for Maintenance.

At the meeting yesterday in the Airing
ton Hotel of the board of trustees of the
Mckinley National Memorial Association
it was announced that there is at present
enough money in the hands of the treas
urer to complete the memorial, but that
about $4,000 more will be required to
provide a fund for the perpetual main
tenance of the work of art when COM
pIeted. This fund is being raised by sub
scription.
Five members of the board were APP
pointed to act as a committee to consult
with experts in architecture and design
as to the most suitable form of the me-
mortal and the time limit for the sub
mission of plans by competitors was ex-
tended from November 10 to January 1,
an announcement having reached the
board that many plans were at the mo-
ment in course of preparation and would
be completed before the end of this year.
These will, therefore. be inspected before
the special committee enters upon it's
work of consultation with the experts.
Myron T. Herrick, the treasurer of the
association. was unable to be present at
the meeting, but sent his report, which
was read.
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Quotation From Old Letter

DR.. Woodward quotes a letter bearing
date December 2, 1896 from the late Com
missioner John w. Ross, to the president of
the Washington Board of Trade, in which
1t Is suggested that it might be well to
appoint committee to take into consdera-
ton provision for a permanent organization
whose duty 1t might be to consider ways
and means to provide homes for the worthy
poor, with all the modern conveniences
which could be furnished for their comfort
and well being at reasonable rentals. The
board of trade was urged to cooperate in
the matter
Continuing DR.. Woodward says that two
days later. in view of the urgency of the
situation and the want of action on the
board of trade. the Commissioners invited
certain citizens to act as central relief
committee. The ends which the Commits
sioners sought to accomplish through the
creatfons of this committee were indicated
in the letters sent to those citizens who
We're asked to become members of it, as fol-
lows.
'' Dear Sir or Madam: The Commissioners
of the District of Columbia respectfully re-
quest you to become a member of a COM
mittee. to kefknown as The Central Relief
Committee to.provide for the urgent needs
of the deserving poor of the District of Co
lumbia during the present winter.
They would also be greatly obliged to
the members of the committee so constitut-
ed If they will, at their convenience, con-
slider and report to the Commissioners an
effective plan for the permanent relief of the
poor of the District. including such meas
ures of relief as may come from the cree
ton in Washington of convenient and COM
Portable homes to be let at reasonable rem
tails to persons of small means having es-
pecially in view proper sanitary and health
ful surroundings.
THE Commissioners hope that 1t may be
convenient for you to serve upon this COM
mittee; and, in view of the urgency of the
situation, suggest that you will meet the
other members of the committee, at the
rooms of the board of trade for organiza-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Subcommittee Created.

I'm order to carry out the wishes of the
Commissioners with reference to the cree
ton of homes to meet the needs OF persons
Of small means, the central relief commit
tee created a subcommittee which it desig-
mated as the subcommittee on permanent
relief and sanitary dwellings for the poor.
This subcommittee, with the cooperation
of the health officer. studied the situation
and submitted to the central relief COM
mittee preliminary report embodying the
results of such study and certain recon-
mendations looking toward the correction
of existing evils This report was APPROX
ed by the committee January q, 1897, and
two days later was forwarded to the Com
miSSiOnerS for consideration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Copy of a Record.

The health officer submits a copy of the
record with reference to this report and
continuing his statement, says:
1.-THE central relief committee having ap-
proved the recommendation of the subcom-
mittee for the organization of a company
to provide sanitary homes for the poor the
subcommittee proceeded at once to carry
that recommendation into effect To that
end subscriptions for stock were solicited
and, sufficient amount having been sub
scribed for. on March %, 1897 a meeting of
subscribers was held and action taken look
ing toward the organization of the proposed
company on a proper basis Such organi-
zation was effected without difficulty or de-
lay, and the Washington Sanitary Improve
ment Company soon constructed and had
under rental certain sanitary apartment
houses.
After the company had been operating
long enough to demonstrate the feasibility
of providing convenient and comforta bile
homes to be let at reasonable rentals to
persons of small means, having especially
in view proper sanitary and healthful sur
roundings, suggested in the letters of
the Commissioners of December 4. 1896.
looking toward the Organization of the
central relief committee, DR.. George nj
Kober read paper before the Anthropo-
logical Society of this District on the hous-
ing of the laboringl classes in the city of
Wa shin y9-S-
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ington Sanitary Improvement Company
under the provisions of an act providing
for the public printing and binding and the
distribution of public documents, approved
January IL, 1895. The maximum number
of reprints procurable under that act by
any one person is $50. The cost. which Is
fixed by law. was paid by the company.
These reprints were desired, am inform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20

Young Man-"Sir. I came to ask your
consent to my marriage with your daugh-
ter"
Fond Parent-"What! Would you de-
prive me OF the only soiace of my declin-
ing years? Don't you know that she 10
nay only child?"
Young Man-"Yes; but. of course, I'm not
to blame for that."-Chicago News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
To Ascertain Damages.

Article six further provides that all dam
ages caused to private land owners by in
undation or by the deviation of water
courses or in other ways arising out of the
construction or operation of the canal shall
be appraised and determined by joint
commission appointed by the governments
of the United States and the republic of
Panama, and the United States in turn
agrees to bear the sole cost of the indem-
mites granted by said commission.
In another article the republic of Pan
anna authorizes the new Panama Canal
Company to sell and transfer it's rights and
concessions to the United States, as well
as the Panama railroad and all or part of
the shares of that company. 1t is stipu-
lated however, that the property outside
the canal zone owned by the company shall
revert to the republic of Panama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Is YOUR Coat Dusty?
YOU PROBABLY HAVE THE WHITE SCAR OF
DANDRUFF ON IT

IL your coat or shoulders have white dust upou
IT, The chances are that it is from dandruf The
only way to permanently cure dandruff is TO re-
move the cause. which is germ. Newbro's Herpi.
eide Kills the germ. Every toilet table should have
such hairdressing, that contains also the de-
stroyer Of the dandrufr and hair-falling germ. If
stops all irritation, keeps the scalp sweet pure and
wholesome. Remember that something claimed "a
be Just as good" will not do the work of genuine
Herpicide. Sold by leading druggists Send loo
in stamps for sample to the Herpicide Co. Detroit
Mich Edward Stevens, special agent 9th and Pa
ave-
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ed for use in connection with the COM
pany's exhibit at the Paris exposition.
With their use in that manner, however, or
the distribution Of such as were not SO
used have had nothing whatsoever to
do either personally or officially"
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No knowledge of Such Use.

$50 far as am Informed or have reason
to believe, no copy OF the report Of the
health officer containing DR.. Kober's arti-
Gle has ever been used for the purpose of
furthering the interests Of the Washington
mately and for proper ends Information
relative to the sanitary condition of the
District of Columbia and kindred matters
A certain number OF reprints Of DR.. Ko-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Historical Review.

This paper was a historical review of
the movement looking toward the erection
Of sanitary homes at moderate cost, from
the investigation ofithe alley houses and
slums by committee of the Civic Center
in 1895 to the organization of the central
and down to the formation and develop
ment of the Washington Sanitary Inn
provement Company, winch resulted there
from This paper was subsequently offer
related solely to the housing of the poor in
the District of Columbia, as the situation
had been studied and developed by private,
quasi-public and public agencies during re-
data relative to one of the most important
factors of the sanitary condition of the
District of Columbia, it was Incorporated
in the then current report of the health
officer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Boys Shoes.

Youth and Little Gents
All Solid Leather Lace
Hook Shoes,
good fitting CD nm
and wearing - sWV
kinds, at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Girls Shoes.

Misses H a n d = sewed
Welt Shoes, made of fin
est Wei Kid,
Button. All $500
shapes, at.....