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The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
GOVERNMENT LIGHT.
HISTORIC cHIcKAMAUGA PARK
A8lAZE WITH ILLUMINATION. =.
United States System Of Lighting Mill.
tary Post Pronounced Gratifyinely
suceessful-Six and One-half Miles
Of Malns-sixty.Fiwe Street Lights

Chickamauga Park Ga, May 81
in operation one Of the lasest acety.
lene gas plants in the world. The mill
tary post at the entrance of the histor-
ical Chickamauga battlefield where
thirty thousand Union and Confederate
soldiers were lost In the memorable
battle Of Sept. 10 and 20, 1868, contains
about one hundred buildings, the
seventy-fve principal ones Of which are
lighted with acetyleue. To accom-.
mains and two miles of service pipes
are In use. while sixty-five street
lamps brilliantly illuminate the ave.
nues OF the post.
In 1903 the War Department in
stalled a test aeetyiene plant at Fort
Meyer, Virginia. The results were
30 gratifying and the superiority
Of the illuminant so evident that the
government. March 20, 1904. placed
the contract for the Chickamausa
plant. in which every citizen OF the
United States should have his pro
rata Of pride.
But the government has not con.
fined its acceptance OF acetylene to
this military post. Since becoming
satisfied of the eniciency. superiority
and economical advantages OF this
particular illuminant, the United
States has installed . number Of
plants In Indian schools and other gov.
eminent institutions.
Acetylene gas 10 one Of the simplest
~ well A. the most perfect of artificial
lights. 1t 10 made by the contact
Of water and carbide, Ia manufactured
product for sale at . nominal price,,
II absolutely safe and gives a beau.
tiful white light soothing TO the eyes
and nerves. 1t can be produced any.
wherein the farm home, the village
store. the town hall. the church-and
IL 10 easily maintained as TO
be practical for all classes.
II IL q matter for national congratu.
iation that In beautlfying so historic
. spot rs ChickamauSa. nothing but
the best. including the lighting sys.
TEN. has been deemed good enough
for the American people.
The hardest work some fellows ever
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
ALWAYS cHswEp THE RAG.
Grsndfather's Odd Habit Had Embar
RAISING Consequences.

MY grandfather had one curious
habit said Virginia woman in the
Washington Post He chewed the
rag constantly. don't mean it in q
igurative sense, either mean 1t
literally. When he was about so the
doctors persuaded him to give up the
use OF tobacco and he used a rag in.
stead. Grandmother used to cut
WORKOUT tablecloths into little squares
and lay them In drawer ready for
grandfather. When he was going out
anywhere, she tucked severa, into his
waistcoat pocket. He chewed from
daylight till dark. Once grandfather
and l went to the funeral of great
man here in town. Grandmother was
i'll that day. and forgot to tell me
about the rags. We sat we'll up
toward the front; and grandfather was
no sooner seated than he put two
fingers into his waistcoat pockets. No
rag. He searched through all his
pockets, one after another. No rag
anywhere. He began to wriggle about
in his seat uneasily. He was in
misery with nothing TO work his Jaws
on. The service went on, and when
the choir rose to sing, saw one OF
grandfather's hands disappear under
his waistcoat. His eyes were fixed on
the choir and he looked determined
There was fortissmo burst OF music
and then in the instant OF absolute
stiffness which followed, everybody
heard something tear. Grandfather
turned vivid purple. but when he
raised his head after the prayer q
little later, his jaws were at work"
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

Here and there and everywhere are
to be found the man and the woman
who never have time" They would
read good books II they had the time
They would visi, the sick and the
needy. but somehow they have not
time. They would call on their
friends. cultivate good fellowship and
add to the comforts Of living. but they
have so many other things TO do that
they cannot find time for this, They
deceive themselves and think they
are deceivIng others. They are not.
Never have the time simply be-
cause they do not take the time
Doors always have the time to do
Busy men always md time to com
pletc their charlottesville Courier
Journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
sEEcHER's COMMENT ON WORK.
Knew What Came Of Delivery Of Ser.
mon Without Preparation.

One Saturday afternoon. while Mr..
Beecher. stripped TO his shirt sleeves.
his thin. grayish hair all a.tumble
about his noble head. was deeply alb.
sorbed in the peroration Of his ser.
mon. minister came in upon him.
and. in tone rather derisive. said:
Mr.. Beecher. what makes you work
so hard? don't do IL. / read. visit,
and have good time generally
through the week, then on Sunday
go into my pulpit. open up the bible.
find text and 90 ahead
Mr.. Beecher gave him one OF those
gulzzical looks Of his. and said:
What do you do when you run out
OF ideas?"
"Oh. | Just holler."
For Providence to I'LL the vacuum
| suppose" replied Mr.. Beecher.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

back and sides. For time was UNI
able to walk at all, and every make
shift tried and all the medicine I
took had not the slightest effect. My
back continued to grow weaker until
began taking Doan's Kidney Pills.
and l must say l was more than sur
prised and gra;ified to notice the back
ache disappearing gradually until it
finally stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all deal
ers or by mail on receipt of price, SO
cents per uox. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo. ~ Y
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

The late Joseph Jefferson was .
virtuoso Of note. while here In tho
'7o's. dciishtinr London audiences
with his grca, impcrsonation Of RIP
Van Winklc." he was a daily visitor
10 curiosity shops and bought what.
ever took his fancy. A. the time. Il
Was remarked that Mr.. Jefferson was
up TO all the tricks Of the curio trade
and could not be- induced to purchase
an article that was anything but gen.
uinc. To a sharp practitioner Of .
dealer he would smilinsly remark:
You'd better show that to another
collector from Amcrics.'-Pau Mall
Gazette.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
FIXING RAILROAD RATES.

Making railroad rates is like play.
Ing q game Of checkers or chess. Com.
msnities to be benefited. producers.
manufacturers or shippers TO be aided
represent the pieces used. Every pos
sible move 10 studied for It's effect
ON the general result by skilled traf.
nc managers. A false move In the
making Of freight rates may mean the
ruin OF . city. Of n great manufacture
ing interest, Of an agricultural com
munity. Railroads strive to build up
all these SO that each may have an
equal chance IN the sharp competi.
ton OF business. So sensitive to this
rivalry are the railroads that In order
to build up business along their lines
they frequently allow the shipper %
practically dictate rates. Rate max.
Ing has been matter OF development:
q mutual concessions for mutual
benefit. That Is why the railroads OF
the United States have voluntarily
made freight rates SO much lower In
this country than they are on the
eovernmentowned and operated rail.
ways OF Europe and Australia that
they are nov the lowest transporta-
tjoa rates II the world.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
Simple Milk Test,

A simple method Of testing whether
milk has been watered is to take a
we'll polished knitting needle and dip
1t into deep vessel Of milk and with.
draw 1t Immediately. II the milk is
unwatered some Of the fluid will ad,
here to the needle, but II it has been
watered In the least degree the needle
will come out quite free OF the milky
fluid altogether.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
One Of women's Ways.

When the women see the heroine
In the hero's arms on the stage, when
they read in the last chapter Of a
book that the hero and heroine are
embracing, how they applaud! But
when they see the man next door kiss
his wife aood bye before starting for
work how they laugh and wonder
bow long 1t will last."-Atchisou
Globe.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10


time she had on THE Road to Well.
Willie" She says:
Il drank coffee freely for eight
years before ! began to perceive any
evil effects from H. Then noticed
that l was becoming very nervous,
and that my stomach was gradually
losing the power TO properly assimi.
late my food. In time | got so weak
that ! dreaded to leave the house
Tor NO reason whatever but because OF
the miserable condition of my nerves
and stomach. ! attributed the trouble
70 anything In the world but coffee.
OF course. ! dosed myself with mcdi.
cines. which in the end would leave
me In worse condition than at frst.
was most wretched and discourar.
ed-not 30 years old and feeling that
life was n failure!
Il had given up all hope OF ever
enjoying myself like other people. TN
one day read the little book The
Road 10 Wellvillc - II opened my
eyes. and taught me lesson shah
never forget and cannot value too
highly. Immediately quit the usc
CT the old kind Of coffee and began to
drink Postum Food Coffee. | noticed
tho beginning OF nm improvement, In
tho whole tone OF my system. after
only two days use Of the new drink.
and In = very short time realized that
] could 80 about Ike other people
without the least return OF the ncr.
vous dread that formerly gave me 10
much trouble. In fact my nervous.
ness disappeared entirely and has
never returned. although II Is now n
year that I have been drinking Postum
Food Coffee. And my stomach Is now
Ike iron-nothing can upset II!
Last week. during tho big Con.
clAvs In San Francisco. I was on the
70 day and nixh, without tho slight.
est fatigue. And as I stood In the In.
mcnac crowd watching the great par
adc that lasted for hours. I thought
70 myself. This strength 10 what Pos.
sum Food Coffee has given mel"
Name given BY. Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich.
There's . reason.
The little book The Road 10 We'll.
VIE" nay b foval IL every pkg.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

The English police have . collec.
ton Of 10000 sets Of nnEerprints Of
criminals. II has been completely -.
tablished that the thin capillary ridges
on the tips OF the fingers undergo no
natural changes Of characteristics
from the cradle TO the grave.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

miles from
t r G n t o n,
Mo, says:
"A S G V e r e
cold settled
In my kid.
neys and de-
veloped S o
quickly that
l was Obliged
to lay of
work on &C.
count of the
aching in my
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
Arm Tattoosd With Dates.

The arm Of a well known London
gentleman might well be described a.
a genealogical tree, for 1t is rapidly
being covered with dates. In addition
to his own and his wife's birth dates
and the record Of their marriage. he
has the name and date OF the birth
Of each OF his children.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

Every man or woman born believes
that. whatever other quality he may
lack or possess. he is endowed with
an unfailing judgment as to what is
the proper object of laughter. what is
really funny; but he is convinced that
this unerring sense of humor Is
granted to very few indeed besides
himself.-The Academy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
Berlin Motor Rules.

The Berlin police authorities are not
satisfied with motor cars being mere.
ly numbered. They have been testing
an indicator which displays in easily
seen discs the speed OF the car At the
moment. and also records on a roll
OF paper the speed OF each 100 meters.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
ATAXIA IS DURABLE
REPORTED CURE STANDS TEST OF
FULL INVESTIGATION.
A Former Victim sr Locopeter Ata1ia
Now Free from Suffering and
- Actively at Work.

A Former Victim sf Locopetsr Ata1ia
Now Free from Suffering and
- Actively at Work.
Eyes, said Mr.. Watkins to reporter,
cit is true that have been cured Of
ataxia by Dr.. Williains' Pink Pills"
"Are you sure you had locomotm
s&axiap"
"The doctors themselves told me %.
Besides recognised the symptoms"
"What were they!"
well. the first indications were q
stiffness about the knee joints that came
ON about four years ago. Anew mouths
after that appeared. my walk got to DO
uncertain, shaky like. lost confidence
In my power to control the movements
Of my legs. Once. when was In the
cellar. started to pick up two scuttles
Of coal. aud my legs gave way suddenly.
and tumbled all in heap in . basket.
I couldn't close my eyes aud keep my
balance To- save my life. Then had
fearful pains over my whole body and
lost control over my kidneys aud my
bowels"
How about your general health"
Sometimes I was 50 weak that had
TO keep my bed aud my weight fell OF
twenty pounds. Things looked pretty
bad for me until I ran across . young
man who had been cared BY Dr.. vii.
liams' Pink Pills and who advised me 70
Try them"
ibid these pills help you right away"
IL didn't 80 mnch Improvement I'M.
ell had used six boxes. The FIRST bsne.
at noticed was . better circulation and
picking up In strength and weight. I
gradually got confidence In my ability
70 direct the movements Of my legs. and
in the course Of seven or eight months
al tho troubles had disappeared"
do You regard yourself ~ entirely
well nows"
~ do the work Of . well man 1t any
rate. eau close my eyes and stand up
all right and move about the same ~
other men. The pains are all gone ex.
cept an occasional witch In the calves
Of my legs"
Mr.. James H. Watkins rcsidesat No. n
Westsrlo street. Albany, MY. Dr.Wil.
lame Pink Pills eau be obtained 1t any
drug store. They should be used a. soou
- the arst signs u locomotor ataxia ap.
Dsax IN . pecaka. nanbosss q Tie fssl.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

Jsekstsnss ~ Ancient osms.
According 10 ancient writer's. the
simple game Of jsckstones was played
In Greece With the knucklebones a
sheep. Aristophanes (<ll.3SS B. c.
described It ~ . girls game. Il u
popular In all parts Of the world.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
cuelosa Old Law.

Many curious instances Of old laws
may still be found In England. 10
Chester the man who fails to raise
bis hat when Z funeral 10 passing be.
comes liable by an old Law to be
taken before . magistrate and In
prisoned.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

G. J. Sto.ssol. a nephew OF the Rus
sian commander. Is a truck farmer
near Pass Christian, Mississippi. He
was born in New Orleans. TO which
city his parents came more than fifty
years ago from Switzerland.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

10 tie Vatican library there h .
treauss On dragons. . manuscript In Q
singis roll 800 feet long and . foot
vide. the material Of which IL said 70
- the tanned iutestins Of . great
.Asoeou.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
Many usss ~ 9ses.

Bssides the culinary use Of sess
millions arc used for wine clarifyiag.
calico print works. aad the psspara,
tion Of photographers' dry plaiss.
They are used II the preDasatioa Of
dyes.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

Kingsley. 1t VIII be remembered.
says: Every duty which is hidden to
wait returns with seven fresh duties
at Its back" The Mohammedans be-
lieve In An angel who. before record.
ing mans III deeds. waits seven
hours. peradventure he may ask par.
dop,"
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

II has been found that Londoa pos.
ter 10 being extensively sdslteratsd
WIKI eoperas. which gives the porter
. head" With the additioaal advan.
tage Of making the consumer very
thirsty.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
ULCERS FOR 80 vGARa
eAlasvi GeWptiens From koses - Feet
Seemed neurabie-cvtIevsa
Ends Misery.

Another OF those remarkable curcs
by Caticura. after doctors and all else
had failed. Is testified To By Mr.. N.
c. Moss Of gainesville. TEXAS. In the
following letter: For over thirty
ysass suffered from paiufui ulcers
aad an eruption from my knces to
feet. and could nnd neither doctors
nor medicine TO help me. uatii I used
Cutseara Soap. Ointment aad Pills.
which cured me In six moutAs. They
helped mo tho very nrs' tiDs ! used
then. and ! am glad TO write this 80
hat others suffering Is t!a nay bs
saved iron misery"
chssisy ecilns ~ xsttins . eontribu.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
TEA

We consume a great deal
Of tea, but do we enjoy it?
More coffee; but do we en-
joy it?
wrss fos ses Kss.,sAss nsss, A. s-A,,,s.s 4
OsopaAy, ~ vyNasassa
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

First Waiter-"Did that Arizona
ranchman give you n tp!" Second
'Waiter-"l should say he did. He told
me " didn't step lively. he'd blow Cd
The top Of my head
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

Talk isn't so cheap when money talks.
a. brilliant story ebooh Sessc.ivss
1t wouldn't work" answered ths police
omcer. They'd all resign from the
force and write novels"
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

s ~ V0Ss n
oo0s 6rocsse oey- 10y 1oat hoaD
0eaancs StAssA- ms = beeauos ~
have . stock % hanA q eshse branis
eosteaaing Only 70 % - . paekaSe,
which they woa't - able 20 eli aSst.
escsuss Dsaaacs oeasalas u q ~
The ooue upo0oy.
Do zoe vast 10 %. saasssl q n =
foe eaos noosyf Thsa bsy DsAasao
oteseA. 3sQulreo - eooki4e.
Long skirts never Indicate that the
n hsN
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
BOOK OF BOOKS.
Over 10000, 900 Published.

An Oakland lady who has taste
Tor good literature. tells wha, a happy
time she had on THE Road to Well.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

ne PineA. W. ALIENS Foor.IAse.
Apovdss. Il essss psiaiui. smastisg. .ssv.
oos tsst ed iagsovisg nail. lie III
greatest eoa1ore discovery q ~ ~.
Aaess nsv ahess sasy. A esstaia care To-
eveetiaG Sest eel1 b ~ ds1ooissa 3Se
Trial paekaos FREE. Aides0 4 q
oi0sAsa. Il ~. y. =.
II . pupil 10 backward II h ~ u
the teacher 70 bring hin forward.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

q tosst because OF the dryness thereof
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
EVERY WALK IN LIFE.

A. A. Boyce. farmer. living three
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
TEA

It Is easy to brew a good
pot Of tea. There are two
ways: one is to do il: the
other - not to.
b s.ss, s.sAass = s.a.,a.r, sA~.'
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

The hardest work some fellows ever
do Is looking for It.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

Charity begins by getting . eontribu.
sion out of The other fellow.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

oeNoneo o4aeoA
aAoelA ~ n ivory AssssAoil sses -
good. bsssdee Z -. 9oss Tor 10 cssSs
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10
TEA

10 Il tea that unlooses The
wings Of thought and the
bands d the tonguei
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-06-10

The man who 10 - aues ~ an oyster
never says anything Ne 0seoa'S nesa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-11

received IN this market every month,
They find a ready sale especially In
the various camps whore the scores OF
the great composers are given 10 con-
stituencies heretofore ignorant OF any
thing higher than cake walks.
Some % musicians attended the last
meeting Of the Monday Musical club IN
Miss Sharp's studio, which was con-
sdered encouraging for election eve.
The following program was given:
Variations on n Beethoven theme for
two pianos, Saint Saens; When the
birds go north again (vocaD. War
rem; "a Northern Romance" (vocaD,
Pasmore; -Four Songs. Op, s, MacDow-
ell: "Llebestraume," List; Canon
cite" Scheutt; Won Ewiger Liebe,"
(yocaD Brahms; Nit Myrthen und
Rosan" CvocaD Schumann, "A Moth
ers Vision" GODDARD; "Cujus Amman
(yocaD Pergolese "Marche Slave
-four hands,. Tschaikowsky The
next meeting will be held in Miss
Sharp's studio, MS usual, on the even
inc of Nov. 90 when one Of the singers
win be Miss Emily G, Jessup.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-11

German by reputation, as some OF his
biggest successes were made I'm the
critical Rhmeland. lie is, however
American by adoption ana in his
breadth of views lie studied under
Rubinstem and many other noted mas
ters. and German papers accord nm
a high place as "a composer. Ills music
ia of the class that plaascs all tastes
Music critic and tired business men
alike find rest and enjoyment listening
10 him The engagement of Mr.. see
hoeck and Mrs. LOngman Is Limited TO
one night only.
Miss Carlye Gray studied eight years
under Theodore Spiermg, ana IS SAD
10 be a young Yiolnlste OF rare accom-
plishment She has attracted the at
tontion OF Chicago's musical critics Oy
her technique She is Seeboocks por-
tege and he predicts great future LOT
her,
After n wonderful amount Of pre-
lIminary booming, Alice Nielsen mas
made her first appearance IN grand
opera selections I'm America. Her OPEN
ing performance was I'M New ulN'h
Conn, on the night Of -'Oy. .. All het
selections were made from standard
operas and she seems 90 have scored
decidedly strong impressicn'
Hugh Dougall sang last night In tho
brigham Young college concert giyea
Ot Logan. lie was well received
Tho Liberty stake choir held a sue
ccsshn rehearsal Wednesday evening
this favorlte body of singers rs
making excellent progress In us
work.
At the Y. NJ. G. A. musicale for tlo
evening of Nov. 80, the following artlsls
viii appear: Miss Agatha heiNhoyH
Contralto: Miss Cecilia sharp, plahis,
IL. s. Ensign, baritone, and W. Dc
Flashman flute.
The Utah Ladies' quartet WIN sung J"
Park city on the evening OF the i95th
Tho personnel of the quartet vs. MISS
Emily Larsen, Miss Lottle owen, MISS
julia Jones and Miss Emma Sanders
The Imperial quartet Is engaged 10
sing for the Bingham odd Fellows ON
She evening Of the 2Sth inst. Each meme
her OF the quartet made $50 last week
from the politicians. aud they are
among the few who wish there We're
more political campaigns instead or
iewer,
Tho Masonic Vocal quartet rs ren'a'S-
ing for performance on the occasion OIL
the Consistory of Scottish Rite MasoNH,
Nov, 2l.23 aud the program is Ne'
fine one. The personnel OF the quar- ie1
S. Mrs Nell =. Moore MISS AEa'hn
Berkhoel, Fred t., Graham ANA Nlll'Iu
squlres,
The local musical bureau conductor
ny Fred Graham rs such a success tnat
ne has had to give mp vocal instruction
60 take care Of the bureau work Last
week he placed eight engagements
three orchestra engagements ana lhiee
accompanies.
string quartet has been organized
with W. G. Give and q. ii, SchettleI
as first ana second yolins, Claude Net
Teton viola, and G. y. Schotller Nlo-
loncello. II Will be known as the CllNe
Quartet. and do both concert ana
commercial business.
The local piano market ia reported
10y all local dealers to De- exceptionally
good and the shipment In and snip
ment out OF Instruments continues az
rapid rate. Everybody SENS 10 be
buying pianos Several new brands
have appeared upon The local MARKET
md are proving of uniform excellence
More care Is taken now In me manu-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-11

TT rs a long time since the Theater
was open for an eastern concert
company. but Monday night the man.
agement announce a purely musical
IL nerlng in the visit of the pianist See
boecS, who comes assisted by a con-
tralto of note, Mrs, Marie White Long
man and Miss Gray violinist See
boeck is no stranger In Salt Lake. lie
was one of the features OF the Dunt
company when 1t appeared IN the Tab
srnacle sometime ago and his work
was highly praised by our piano OK.
merits, Mrs. Longman has been known
for sometime as Chicago's pest con-
tralto. Her voice IS described as
'llquid and velyety fun Of depth ana
richness powerful and expressive"
SeeboeclS is a Viennese by birth. but
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-11

tacture OF pianos than formerly. COL
Iectlons are reported as never better"
The Treble Clcf club held a well at
tended meeting Wednesday afternoon,
ht Mrs. Martha Royle Kings studio.
ana II Is the hope OF Mrs. King that the
club shall become 10 salt Lake what
the Tuesday Musical club is TO Den
YER So far the meetings have been
popular ana many musicians are at
tending them Mrs. King viii be
pleased to see all local lovers Of the
divine ant there She IS preparing also
10 give monthly musical sociuls which
she has every reason to believe viii
be successful.
Local music houses report iucreaS-
Ing sales Of talking machines as the
steady improvement Of the records and
the extent Of their variety are making
them "A greater attraction than ever.
II is estimated that 100 machines are