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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
Names Of Little Jap..

Japanese babies are rarely given the
name of living member OF the fam.
lily or friend. The reason is the in.
convenience of similar names In the
same family. middle names as a
means Of avoiding this difficulty be.
Ing unknown. Little girls are com.
monty called after beautiful objects
In nature. such as Plum Blossom.
Snow, Sunshine, Gold or Lotus
Flower. Little boys, especially among
the lower classes. frequently start out
in life with the handicap of being
named Tiger. Bear. Rock or Panther.
1t is not considered an especial com.
pliment in Japan to call child after
any other person. - Washington
Times.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
I Saw From the Beach.

saw from the beach, when the morning
was shining,
A bark Ger the waters move glori-
ously on;
came when the sun Ger that beach
was declining
The bark was still there. but the waters
were gone.
And such is the fate of our life's early
promise,
So passing the spring-tide OF Joy, we
have known.
Each wave that we danced on at morn
ing. GIBBS from us,
And leaves us. at eve. on the bleak
shore alone.
Meier tell me of giories serenely adjoining
The close of our day, the calm eve OF
our night:
Give me back. give me back the Wild
freshness OF morning
Her clouds and her tears ara worth
evenings best light
Oh, who would not welcome that mo.
ment's returning
When passion first walked a nau life
through his frame?
And his soul-like the wood that grows
precious In burning;
Give out all its sweets To love's az
quisite flannel
Thomas Moore
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
Could You Use any Kind Of Sewing
Machine at Any Prlce7

II there is any price so low, any
offer so liberal that you would think
of accepting on trial new high-grade,
drop cabinet or upright Minnesota,
Singer. Wheeler & Wilson, Standard,
White or New Home Sewing Machine,
cut out and return this notice. and
you will receive by return mail post
paid, free OF cost. the handsomest sew
ing machine catalogue ever published.
1t will name you prices on the Mime
sofa, Singer, Wheeler & Wilson.
White, Standard and New Home sew.
ing machines that will surprise you:
we will make you a new and attract
i've proposition, a sewing machine Of
fer that will astonish you.
IL you can make any use Of any
sewing machine at any price, IL any
kind OF an offer would interest you.
don't fail to write us at once (be sure
to cut out and return this special no
tice) and get our latest book, our
latest offers, our new and most sur
prising proposition. Address
SEARS, ROEBUCK C. CO.. Chicago.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04

We are all acquainted with the
virtues OF the hot-water bag. but
many persons are not aware Of the
fact that sand bag is even better.
The way to prepare 1t is this: Get
some clean, fine sand; dry II thorough
ly in kettle on the stove; make a
bag. about eight inches square. OF
flannel; I'LL 1t with the dry sand. sew
the opening carefully together and
cover the bag with cotton or linen
cloth. This will prevent the sand
from sitting out and also enable the
person using 1t to heat the bag quick.
ly by placing It in the oven or on the
top OF the stove. After once using
this no further recourse viii be had
to the hot-water bottle or the brick.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
CHILDREN MEANT WELL. BUT
Their Present Must Have Been Some.
what Embarrsssjno

Little Mary and Ben had been
greatly exercised over the approach
ing anniversary of the parental we'd
ding day. They had overheard SO
much discussion of the subject that
they supposed that numerous presS
ents would be quite the order of the
festival; and Ben. with the responsi-
bility of his eleven years. proposed
that they secure their own pennies
and buy nice present for mamma
and papa"
Mary gladly agreed. and with great
secrecy they made their preparations.
With dollar they ran away one day
and with much excitement made
their purchase, which was safely hid.
den until the important event came
off. When the presents were exhib.
tied theirs proved no less interesting
than the more expensive gifts-there
was "a beautiful picture" as they
both assured their parents. Sure
enough. there were stwo splendid lions
In a large cage. and under them the
inscription: "A Life Sentence"
cago Record Herald.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
BAD DREAMS.
Indicate Improper Diet, Usually Due
to Coffee.

One Of the common symptoms OF
coffee poisoning is the bad dreams
that spoil what should be restful
sleep. A man who found the reason
says:
Formerly was a slave to coffee.
was like morphine fiend, could not
sleep at night, would roll and toss In
my bed and when | did get to sleep
was disturbed by dreams and hobgob-
blins, would wake up with headaches
and feel bad all day, SO nervous
could not attend to business. My
writing looked like bird tracks. had
sour belchings from the stomach, In.
digestion, heartburn and palpitatioA
of the heart. constipation, irregularlty
of the kidneys, etc.
Indeed, began to feel had ali
the troubles that human flesh could
suffer but when a friend advised me
to leave OFF coffee felt as II he had
insulted me. / could not bear the
idea, 1t had such a hold on me and
refused to believe It the cause,
But 1t turned ont that no advice was
ever given at a more needed time for
| finally consented to try Postum, and
with the going of coffee and the COM
ing OF Postum all my troubles have
gone and health has returned. | eat
and sleep we'll now, nerves steadied
down and | write a fair hand Gas you
can see), can attend to business again
and rejoice that am free from the
monster Coffee" Name given By
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Ten days trial of Postum In place
Of coffee will bring sound. restful, re-
freshing sleep. There's a reason.
Look In each pkg. for the famous
little book. THE Road to Wellville.-
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
Answered Goodwin.

Nat Goodwin years ago was playing
In q short farce In which the curtain
rose on an empty stage. and he strobe
on with coat over his arm. and loud
ly called "Uncle! Uncle!"
He was to receive no reply and after
a pause, should have gone on with a
monologue. But gallery "god" took
upon himself to answer the actor.
"All right. I'm coming In a minute.
How much do you want on it2" he
shouted.
The effect on the audience may be
imaained
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
EASY ONE 70 ANSWER.
Little Sunday School Scholar Knew
All About Il.

AZ ABOUT ".
The woman reporter was interview
Ing Senator Arthur p. German about
suffrage. The astute politician an
swered with a story:
Now, young woman. what would
happen to men If women entered poll
tics? Why, they are keener than we
are, even in their Sunday schools, and
we wouldn't stand any chance with
them.
I'm one of the few Sunday school
classes ! ever addressed I was nom
plussed by miss of six summers.
was telling the girls the story of the
seven wise and seven foolish virgins,
and asked what we might learn from
the beautiful story, when a little bios.
som in blue replied
"'That's easy enough; learn to keep
our eyes peeled for bridegroom -
New York Times.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
LIVE IN PRIMITIVE STATE.
French Peasants Who Know Little OF
LIES Strenuousnees

LIES strenuousness.
II II Is hard to know anything about
the surface life of the Bigoudines, II
is still more difficult to penetrate their
thought; to know whether their brains
are agitated by anything but the sim
pie ideas of the very primitive peo-
pies. the naive reveries of children.
or whether they have preserved some
valued traditions OF the upheavals of
humanity which have ended by cast
ing them upon this extreme point of
land. They speak language which
has no affliation with any ordinary
tongue. II is Breton. but Breton
1nli OF unknown words and strange
hioms. as yet unstudied by any philol.
ogist. AS to the French language,
they ignore 1t, Intentionally ignore 1t
From Andre Saglio's THE Bigou.
dimes"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
Artificial Flowers Made Of wood.

One of the most beautiful uses to
which wood-fiber has been put is the
manufacture of artificial flowers. They
are a new thing in town, and are only
to be had at one shop that makes a
business OF selling novelties when they
are novelties. Thus far the only flow
ers made OF this material are pink
roses, violets and white and purple
lilacs, with the necessary leaves. The
violets are made in Philadelphia and
sell for 81 bunch, while the other
blooms" come from Japan. the roses
selling for 81 each. The imitation IL
remarkably close, both in color, form
and texture.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
GOT UP TOO HIGH.
Fisttery That left the Recipient
Somewhat Uneasy.


Irving Bachelor. novelist and after
dinner speaker. says that the fiattery
hurled at him during recent years has
been as nothing compared to the dose
he received from an old farmer on
the day OF his graduation from
college. On that occasion Mr..
Bachelor was one OF the senior
class's commencement orators. After
the usual fashion Of college speakers,
he got rid OF many high-sounding
words and wound himself up into
varied fiourishing gestures. When 1t
vas all over. the old farmer APP
preached: uf
Wal" said he to the young gradu-
ate, you sure did make the finest
speech ever heard. Great! You jes'
riz right up in the air. and no burned
fool In that thar crowd could under
stand a word you wuz talkin' about"
New York Times
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
NATIONAL SONG OF RUSSIA.
country's Hymn Dates Back to Reign
Of Nicholas l.

Of Nicholas J..
The Russian national anthem is the
only national hymn which was adopt
ed as such in open competition. Until
the time of the Emperor Nicholas I.
the English God Save the King had
served Russia. but Nicholas deter.
mined to institute genuine and ma
tive Russian anthem. de announced
competition open to all musicians
for an original national hymn. A
musical committee reduced the thou
sands OF entries to two, and between
these. the works Of Glinka and Lvoff,
the car himself decided. The highly
martial character. with the drums and
trumpets, Of Lvoff's composition won
the imperial verdict. and It was de-
creed as henceforth the Russian
national anthem.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
STATE OF ONO. CRY on ToLrDo. :,

IUOAH COUNTY. ~
partner of the Arm OF II. J. CHENEY q Co., doing
business In the City OF Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said frm Will pay the sum OF
Ease OF cArARRH that cannot be cured by the OF
HALLS CATARnn CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed ia my pres
ence. this 9th day Of December, A. u. 1885.
sr.l sor.nr runl.o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure ia taken internally and acts
directly the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
Y. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
French Family Life.

Family life in France has greatly
improved in recent decades. II Is
less customary than formerly to have
daughters brought up entirely in con-
vents. or to send the children to live
with their nurse In her country home.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
Ask Your Dealer For Aliens root.rase,

A powder. It rests the feet. Cures Corns.
Bunions. Swollen, Sore. Hot. Callous. Aching
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Az
all Druggists and Shoe stores. Is cents. 40
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. NY.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
Valuable Scholarship.

A scholarship valued at $3.50 has re-
Gently been established In the New
Mexico School of Mines. open to the
best member of the graduating class
OF each year desiring to make spe.
cial study of mineral machinery In
the large manufacturing works.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
nrItlsh We. American Unions.

A recent United States labor bu.
reau bulletin states that trade union
ism In England is twenty-five years In
advance of that in this country In Its
methods and that sympathetic strikes
are becoming unknown In England.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
Vaccination Known Long Ago.

A writer In the Madras Mail cites
the following passage from an emin.
ent Hindu book, the "Sactaya Gran.
tham," showing that Jenner was an
ticipated by many centuries: Take
the fluid of the peck on the udder Of
a COW or on the arm between the
shoulder and elbow OF human sub
ject on the point Of lancet and
lance with It the arms between the
shoulder and elbow until the blood
appears; then. mixing the fluid With
the blood. the fever of the smallpox
will be produced"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-04
Yukon Navloatlon.

According TO a magazine devoted to
engineering. the Yukon river, which
is 2.400 miles in length. Is navigable
BY steamer for over 1000 miles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10
roi.onsu. .na marmie.. s..L...

EUtsWu8ua INA mi Snnke9.
There II n certain physiological dlf.
ference between the poisonous and
harmless snakes which exists very
pl' My In their manner OF dentltlon.
All snakes are objects OF aversion and
dread % mankind. 70 much y that 10
be bitten by a snake has at times been
70 fearful 10 the victim as to have pro-
duced dcath although the snake wns
harmless. such IL the instructive dread
with which these reptiles are thought
81 that II may be desirable % have
some easy mode OF distinguishing the
one kind from the other. This dIsiin.
gushing characteristic Ii afforded By
the teeth. In all poisonous snakes
there are only two rows OF teeth, the
fang Or fangs being arranged either
within the two rows or outside OF them.
The harmless snakes have four distinct
rows 81 teeth. and when the bite shows
this Kind OF wound and not any single
deeper or larger puncturc there need
be no apprehension.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10
watkins For Malaria.

Obstinate cases or malaria that have
w~ithstood the ocenn voyages. mountain
heights and quInine dosing are said TO
have been conquered by systematic and
continued walking. What the malariai
patient wants most 10 do IS to eft In.
doors. nurse his inches and pains OF TO
lie down and doze. Advocates or the
walking urc maintain that fresh air Is
an antidote not only 70 the malaria It.
self, but 10 the blues, which usually
accompanies IL. Their advice to the
sufferer Is 20 dress up warmly II the
weather Is damp OF rainy and 30 out to
walk. Wear flannel next 10 the skin.
stout shoes and simple hat. II II Is
warm. dress lightly. but carry a wrap
70 throw around the shoulders against
drafts and too rapid cooling on. When
one comes 10 think or II, there are few
maladies on earth that fresh air and
moderate exercise arc not good for.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10

AIternates will not be recognized.
Proxies will be only recognised II held
by citizens OF the same county from
which the delegates giving proxies are
elected.
County committeeman Tor members
Of the territorial committee. In which
there Is no county committce) are
hereby directed 10 name the place,
date and hour when and whore pre-.
cinct primaries shall DO held, and give
due notice OF at least seven days in
some newspaper published In the coun.
y. and u to be posted notices in
at least three public places In each
precinct. stating the date the county
convention will be held. the name Of
tho precinct chairman. place, date and
hour primaries Will DO held.
County conventions must be held on
or before the 12th day OF March, 1904.
and county committees. or in the ab.
. Of county committees. the ter.
rltofial committeeman for said i
ties, will take proper action and call
county conventions at such time and
places i they deem best or on that
date.
Chairman and secretaries Of county
conventions are earnestly directed TO
forward true notice or the proceedings
q said county conventions and Of the
names OF such delegates as may be
elected p the territorial convention
TO the secretary OF the territorial com
mittec BY the next mall after the hold
Ing Of such convention, addressing
same q Albuquerque. N. nj.
FRANK A. HUBBELL.
Chairman Republican Territorial Cen
trail Committee.
] J. SHERIDAN. Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10
~ sp~ssvoscope.

Originally the spectroscope was ap.
piled only TO chemistry, md In that
limited Geld proved Itself an invniu.
sble aid In accurate analysis. BY hold.
Ing In a Bnnsen flame a platinum wire
moistencd by contact with the skin 4,
presence Of i few grains of salt swat
lowed a few minutes previously can be
detected with the s~pectroscope. In.
deed, 20 wonderfully refined Is the
work Of the spcciroecopo chemist thar
be can discover In a substance the pres
ence or o three mIiiIonth OF 4 grain
or metal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10
Parliament Opens
80 49, in canadian Capital
Acquisition sf Greellasl Frsn Denmark and 81 Pierre and Nj
sseIsa Rrsn The Freseh Il BE Considered

OTTAWA Ont, NarcA i0-Pzriae
meat opened this asternoonn With The
usual ceremonies The session prom
sses to BE- : uvely one, y II Il gen
sariy sstIevsd Il vii u ,se Iass be
~ ne general election
The soserpneet Nj Drsss FOR the
adoption of notifications In The cor.
tract with the Grand Trunk Pacific.
Tor he ifsnsccntinertai railroad The
0vard 1sssk people hare decided that
they cannot undertake he construc
sion d ne road Without some nodsft
cations OF The terms agreed upon last
session. The opposition Il preparing
10 vigorously fight me demands 81 the
nilroad snd The Outcome rerrsinsso be
sten.
Beyond these proposed notifications
I'd the Grand Trunk Pacific contract
ard The eslmases. the government has
nothing Of importance 20 present ~
parliament. Consequently sosfsr a. the
governments programme y concerned
the session should be ! short one
bit Wheeler such win BE- Tbs ease u
: question a doubt. The opposition,
mar find il expedisut for the educa
tion of the esecslrate. n force q general
ana exhaustive discussion u the gen
srai and exhaustive discussion Of the
entire fiscal policy 81 the admintstra-
tion-~hich might prolong the session
for many weeks. II II regarded as
i FEASIBILITY also that reciprocity and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10
CALL FOR REPUsLIcAR TERRIFIC
RIAL CONVENTION.

Al delegate convention 81 the repub-
lscan voters q New Mexico Il hereby
called 10 meet In the city Of Las We
gss 1t II O'Clock IN the morning Of
SATURDAY. the 1871 Of March, A. d.
1904, for the purpose OF nomination
and election Of six feJ delegates and
six 80 altenates 70 represent the
territory Of New Mexico at the ma,
tionai republican convention. which
Will be held in the city of Chicago on
the 2ist day Of June. A. D. 1904, TO
nominate candidates for president and
yicespresident Of the United States
OF America.
The republican electors Of this ter
ritory and all who believe In the prin-
cipals Or the republican party and In
Its policies as announced in the ma
tlonal republican platform adopted By
the republican national convention
held In the city OF Philadelphia June
18th. 1900, and who believe In and en-.
dorse statehood for the territory Of
New Mexico. and favor an honest. fair
and Just administration OF public az
fairs In this territory, are respectfully
and cordially asked to unite under this
call and to take part In the selection
o. delegates to the territorial conyen.
ton.
The several counties will be entitled
to representation by the following
number o. delegates.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10

lntsrlnp4rssa .rzse nav come In ii
$1,000 -, i, ,.-., re-
= Au '1s '
q aast session ihat Canada nouid pc
|sfs1tsd = tfeatSmaxing porsf. nay
Aiso seFy Possibly De oiseussesa
2 question q ineil1ins seNioano.
land Y enter confederation has been
q good Zeal nor the country d iats
and has attracted much attention
sisonz % psDps Proposals ~ a.
nsaaues Hust come ifom csnada ann
not 9 NsSiounolana. w y f
eaSoea = p,ssip'h Insi question
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-10
SHOW PROGRESS or SCULPTURE.
Colossal Figures and Groups From the
cbiseIs q Famous Men are
Completed.

ST4L0uiS. March i0-~The work on
the colossal figures and groups requir-
I'd for the Sc Louis Worlds fair has
made excellent progress. Most Of The
well known scuIptors have been busy
10 their studios composing and design
ing and giving shape 10 subjects and
Ideas which we're given them by the
chief Of the Department Of Sculpture.
Karl Bitter, The resulting models show
a marked advance owe similar work
on previous occasions and are pro
nounced by experts not only salts
factory. but most promising with fef
erencc u their effect upon the future
development OF tho art 81 sculpture III
this country.
Special credit IL 10 be given 90 tho
younger generation Of artists, 10 such
sculptors as have been working az as
sistants In The larger studios and have
received their education chiefly in the
art schools OF this country. II Is per
haps a matter Of curse that the work
Of men OF national reputation should
be Of q most creditable character. An
example Of such work In the eques
trian statute OF dc Soto, the Spanish
discoyerer Of the Mississippi. which Is
20 occupy a prominent position on the
exposition grounds. This Is by Mr.. E
@. Potter.
Another ~ from tho hands Of Ghas.
II. NIehans which Includes an eques
TRAN statute OF Louis TX. known us
81. Louis. whose name the exposition
city bears. It ia an example of pow.
erfui historical portraiture. Horse and
rider are represented in armor and
In the most dienificd and heroic att.
tude The proportions 10 which this
particular piece were enlarged nj the
exposition work shop arc colossal.
Philip Martiny has completed two
fountains which show his charming
decorative qualities In a marked DE-
gree. Mr.. Mratin has a style OF bis
own. easily distinguished and WELDON.
"a by al who appreciate adelicate and
Scuipturesque treatment Of archItec.
turai effects.
The sculpture work on the large cas-
cade shows Isidore Konti's Imagina
lion and strong poetic qualities 10
treating a subject IN which many other
scuIptors might have failed ITO has
proven himself fully the master II no.
difficult 4 problem as the decoration
~ an architectural structure several
hundred Iect 81 length which depends
entirely upon sculpture for ita al
i~ractlyeDess.
An excellent model ~ a statute rep
resenting .yictory' has been delivered
BY Nr. Michael Tonetu II might NJ
said that few works have boon done
for expeditions which show such a
thorough study o. both The human
figure and the drapcry.
Charles A. Lopez and the animal
sculptor. r. n X. Roth. collaborated
a model for a colossal ouadrim
which adorns The Liberal Arts build.
ing While the general motive OF this
must for architectural reasons
recall similar compositions. Sir. Lopez
has shown oucb excellent facility In
disposing ~ his great masses that
we find this old subject rendered in
an entirely new and most attractive
manner.