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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16

The People Are Ia ;iany Ways Bru-
tut and Inhuman.

The proof. TO my mind. that the
JAPANESE as II people are inherently
cruel lies In the fact that the grossest
inl,iimanitics, such as would draw u
protesting crowd In any other country,
seem 10 pass absolutely unobservcd on
The streets Of Japanese cities. | was
asked the other day 10 deliver an ad-
dress before the ladies' OF the Japanese
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals in Tokyo. and ut the In
slant ! rather welcomed what seemed
to me I'M opportunity TO tell about n
few Of the atrocities | have myself
te"n l,c:pctratci uuring my years resi-
,.c..cc in the country. but when | out
lined my intentions | was told that
they would never do: that as for
e.glcr | must say only nice. compli-
mcitary thn. 10 my audience: | must
col.iinc myself TO stories of cruclties In
otter lands ANA gain my point by OBJ
serving with pride that such things
could never happen In an enlightened
land like Japan. where the people are
Z ntlc nnd full of sympathetic under
standing for the suifcrings of the least
OF the creatures of earth. But Ii takes
longer than II year. even In this coun-
Try. to learn well the art of indirec-
ton. 50 | declined the proffered honor
on the plea of my inability TO meet the
r., .uirelncnts. | could not remember
ever having seen In any other country
anything that could he compared to
the exhibitions of brutality that are SO
common over here.
To gn with. the Japanese are cruel
To themselves and cruel TO each other.
and t!lcir s:.ndard of mercy seems to
he so low that they cannot recognize
rs crueltics things which Impress us
as atrocities.
II II member OF family happened
TO he stricken with leprosy or any 9th
or loatlisome and incurablc disease he
or she was thrust mercilessly from the
house and forced 10 go out on the high
ways. away from the villages. to gain
an uncertain living by begging from
the infreaucnt pedestrians. Even now
II Il not an unusual thing to see hor-
NANt,h HUaoASA
NJ il. the dust by the roadside. holding
ont withcrc,l. trembling hand to
chance passcrsby who never seem to
notice. myself have seen things
which turned my soul sick and made
me wonder If this Is n civilized nation
aspiring To the highest ideals of twen-
ticth century development.
An equally conspicuous evidence of
japanese hcartlcssncss Is the manner
In which insane people are treated. Up
to Il very short time ago there were no
Institutions of any sort provided for
these unfortunatcs. and they We're con-
flied IN open cages like wild beasts and
allowed 10 starve and freeze or famish
from thirst and burn up in the hot sum-
mcr sun. rs the case might be. Such
abiect cruelty cannot be believed Of
sane hr.uan beings. but In Japan 1t Is
not by any n;eaiis II thing of the past
Eleanor Franklin in I.eslie's Weekly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
A MYSTERIOUS CODE.
Queer Circular of Instructions Issued
so Retail Druggists.

One may never have thought Of the
us II spiders web. with the druggist
lying there In wait for prey. But IL
there not ground for n belief that when
he energies from his place of mystery.
with face expressing dignliied respect,
he il studying his customer to deter
nine how heavily the latter can be
pled without knowing it--trying to de-
eide II he Is able to pay well ana
whether he knows what the hero
glyplics Of the physician mean? These
are some of the thoughts that may he
running through the druggists head as
he steps back into his sanctum with
the mysterious paper In his hand. The
following. taken from the records of
the United States circuit court Mt Phil
adclpha in II case recently tried there,
woulA seem sufficient ground for this
belief:
AS I'M Indication Of the interest TAX
en- in the national price mark the fol.
lowing circular of instructions to re-
tail druggists by the Greene County
association will be of value: "A GUS
toner hands YOU recipe or prescrip-
ton of any kind and asks. Can you
fill this. and for how much?" Take
the prescription Immediately behind
your prescription ease. there consider
your customer financially. his probable
knowledge Of the prescription. the
amount of knowledge and labor neces-
sary 10 compound the prescription. then
make your price. which IL for the en-
tire association. DO not be In Il hurry.
Write the price with pen or pencil las
the prescription may beD between the
first and second lines or items on the
prescription and so ~ not to attract
attention. The National Association
of Retail Druggists cost mark is:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
Si0nct Cuff Buttons

Come in and pick out pair
from our large assortment and
let us have them engraved for
you. Nothing could please your
gentleman friend more.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16

In Il certain tall office building In
Philadelphia Is II picture which hangs
ON wall and which is never still. II
IN suspended by long wire and no
one has ever seen II that IL has not been
swingin. back and forth along the wall
like the pendulum of clock. only some
times the motion Is greater than ut
others. It's II creepy sort of perform
ance and makes most people who see
IL feel nervous. but the man who owns
II and occupies the offices In which 1t
hangs refuses to take ii down until the
cause of its swinging is explained. al
though the managers of the building
have asked him To do SO. The wall on
which this picture hangs runs north and
south. AMI the curious part of II Is that
other pictures ON the same wall and
suspended in the same way are motion
less. This does away with any theory
that the phenomenon Is due TO the mo-
ton of the earth and leaves only the
suggestion that the length of wire IL
Just right 10 vibratc to some motion
caused by machinery In the building. as
n stretched string will vibrate TO GER
tain musical note. This latter explana-
tion. however. has been repudiated by
several scientists who have examined
the case. and the matter still remains
a mystery .-Philadclphia Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
Signet Searfspins

usually large assortment of this
popular piece of jewellery for
gentlemen and will suit all tastes
and purses.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16

Recently the German emperor swore
In the recruits of the potsdam garrison
In manner to inspire the soldiers with
the spirit which swayed cromwelfs
Ironsi,lcs. According TO the Iokalan-
Zeiger of Berlin. he said:
You see before you an altar. On II
behold the cross. the symbol Of all
Christians. As such you have taken
the oath of allegiance TO the colors.
hope and require that you will ever
be mindful of this pledge. As | stand
here a memorable episode rises before
my eyes When the Kaiser Leopold of
Austria handed over the supreme conf
mand of his army to the famous Prince
Eugene and gave him the marshal's
baton the prince seized the cruciiix
and. holding il aloft. cried. This shall
be our gcicralissimo.
II require and expect similar senti-
mcnis from, you. l desire pious and
gallant soldiers In my army. not mock
crs."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16

T0Ib0 Are worn nearly alto
49, gether now by ladies and
gentlemen. Call in and see our
large assortment in silk and gold
filed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16

James Is. Dill. whose recent speech
on graft ut Obcrlln college impressed
the entire country. told recently apro-
pos of graft" u story about a swim.
ding tramp
"This tramp" said Mr.. Dill. had the
alert. Inscriptions. bold mind that
makes 'grafting' successful.
"IIc was walking down a city street
one day where he saw little boy
stoop and pick NJ something.
lie crossed over 10 the hoy quickly.
"'You have made find. my lad he
said.
"'Yes. SIR said the innocent boy. j
have fund n silver ring
80 thought So said the tramp. Its
the one ] Just dropped. Now, amt II
lucky had my name cut In III
"'What is your namer said the boy
suspicionsly.
sterling. lad
""rakc II. then. It's yours said the
hoy. handing over the ring. with a dis.
appointed air. New York Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
The Omen Church.

The Rev. ". s. RaInsford OF New
York holds that church door should
hardy ever be closed. Il was not nj.
was so keen for open churches" he
confessed recently. "but four-year-old
girl settled M mind on that point.
was walking with her. listening TO her
childish prat;le. when we passed a
tightly closed ant locked church. I
s'pose God has key TO let himself In
she remarked. looking thoughtfully ut
the barred door hut the people have
TO go to tire sexton I didn't have
church thea" continued the doctor.
but mace mp my mind that when I
did have one the people would not have
TO hunt NJ the sexton 20 get In"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16

After the execution of Professor
Webster of Harvard for the murder OF
Mr.. Pnrkman Mrs. Webster went away
and was gone for long period. On
her return to Boston two of her old
friends went to call upon her. gentle
man and his wife. Both were In state
OF nervous excitement while waiting in
the parlor for her TO appear.
Now. remember" whispered the
wife TO her nervous husband. don't
say anything TO recall TO Mrs. Web
ster's mind the awful experience she
has been through
Just then Mrs. Webster entered. and
the nervous man exclaimed. with out
stretched hands. "Why. my dear Mrs.
Parkman. am so glad to see you
back Boston Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16

sive line of beautiful presents for
the Christmas tide in mere words.
Just a look will convince you that
we can satisfy your wants for all
your friends al the lowest possi-
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-26
DOG GOT INTO GAME
RObber Attempts to Hold Up ]. E.
Evans But Loses Unex-
pectedly.

A highwayman attempted 10 hold up
J. +. Evans, SOL East South Temple
street. about O'Clock this morning
near the corner of Fourth East and
First South streets. Mr. Evans es-
capped without losing any of his valu-
ables The police have a clue TO the
robber. which consists of the seat of
his trousers.
Mr. Evans had his thoroughbred bull
dog with him, and when the robber at
tempted to hold him up Turned the dog
on him. Mr.. Bulldog went after his
man in good shape and although the
latter. had u gun. was put 10 flight
The dog grabbed him by the trousers
as he scaled a fence just back OF. the
Congregational church. The dog was
strong enough TO hold onto him but the
mans trousers gave way. Mr.. Evans
did not telephone the police until he
reached home, but delivered to them a
sample Of the mans trousers as a clue
10 his Identification
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-26
Local Briefs

MUSIC AT ST. MARY's.-A. J. Bru-
neau Will sing an Ave Maria by Hoff-
man at st. Mary's today.
PRESS CLUB .NEETING.-A meeting
of the Press club will be held at the
club rooms at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
TO SING "TE DEUM. choir of
the First Presbyterian church will sing
Dudley Bucks STE Deum in + flat at
the service this morning.
2. L. o. SOCIETY AIEETING.-The P.
L. .. Society will meet at OClOck next
Saturday at the residence of Mrs. j. ".
Christy, "A Emery Holmes.
WARREN FOSTER TO SPEAK.-War-
rem Foster will denver lecture in red
Grafton of Labor hall at s o'clock this
evening on The Practicabiity of Being
Practicable" Admission is free. A mu-
steal programme viii be given. The meet
ing will be open for discussion and ques-
tions at the close of the lecture.
UNITARIAN SOCIETY BALL.-The
First Unitarian society viii give q
Thanksgiving ball in the New Unity hall,
140 Second East street, Thursday even
ing. The patronesses are Mrs. c. w.
Watson. Mrs. Albert Herr. Mrs. E. NJ
West Mrs. Mary l.. Barnes, Mrs. A. d,
TObin and Mrs. Frank Fay Eddy.
TALK ON RECLAMATION WORK
Professor George i. Swendsen. engineer
in charge Will speak on Uncle Sam 5
Irrigation and Reclamation Work in
Utah" at the meeting of the mems clut
of the First Congregational church to-
morrow evening Music will be given
during the evening and refreshments viii
be served.
JAP is RRESTED.-Charley King is
the Christian name worn by a Jap who
was arrested last evening for stealing an
oVercoat from the Wasatch club. King
had been gone from the place but short
time when the coat was missed. The
theft was reported and within a few
hours the Jap was discovered with the
stolen property still in his possession.
TAX PAYING ENDS.-An taxes not
already paid will go into the delinquent
list. which ~ now being prenared by
County Treasurer ". o. Carbis' office
force. The tax receipt windows closed
last night and viii probably not be
opened this week. They will remain
closed until the delinquent list is made
ready for publication. The closing day
was a busysone at the office The doors
OF the office will be open during this
week for the convenience of tho " IL
have business with the redemption de-
partment, bat no tax payments will be
accepted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-26
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

Next to seeing a bad show is most 10
be lamented missing a good one, ana
Salt Lakers who fail to go to the Lyric
this week Will be passing up a good one.
If merit has anything to do with II, 'The
Tiger Lilies" will play to standing room
only during the balance of the engage
ment il is by all odds the best prOduc-
tiOn Yet put on at the Lyric.
Two burlesque skits are given, a TEN
porary Husband" and The King OF the
Coffee Fiends." IN both there is some
clever character work seen, and the cho-
rus numbers are especially good. In the
last burletta Alex Carr. as Yankel Lee
chlnskY. and Carrie EzieT, as Queen Mo-
cha, divide honors. ,Idchy W. craig, VINO
takes the name part IN a Iemporafy
Husband" also does good work in the
last number as the bad man of coffee
land
'The best chorus numbers are Dear
chorus. and Disappointed Girl, by
Carrie Ezier and chorus. In the latter
is introduced a stunt new TO Salt Lake,
and one which must be seen TO be appre-
ciated.
Care has been used in giving the stage
manager aud cOstumer ample Opportuni-
ties. There is a vaudeville programme
between plays. in which may be seen
some good dancing and singing by Gun
ningbam and Lord. and clever sht,
The Actress and the Maid by Carrie
EZier and Josette Webb.
The Tiger Lilies will play through
Friday night, with matinees Wednesday
and Thanksgiving.
The "Kiltes" band will give two con-
cert performances at the Grand today.
one. at 2.l5 .. m, the other at S;l5 p. m.
Chicago. NOV 25.-Sarah Bernhardt, the
French tragedienne. is to build and
maintain q theatre in New York accord
ing TO her manager. W. +. COnnOr The
new PLAYHOUSE which is to be named
the Bernhardt theatre. Will be located
opposite the Metropolitan opera house at
Thirty-ninth street and Broadway
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-26

turned up in beseeching manner, they
were given a good shower bath
The next stunt was even more severe.
Each man was blindfolded and taken
down cellar \ bunch of firecrackers
was attached TO the victim. as well as
a large giant cracker placed under the
box on which he sat At a signal the
crackers We're touched off What fol-
lowed can only be imagined, for il was
too lively 10 be described. After a cold
shower bath, the neWly-made members
We're taken to an informal banquet.
where everything was arranged TO make
the evening a pleasant one.
The Delta Sigma Initiation was secret,
vet a few little episodes became known.
The boys were dressed in old clothes and
taken to the car track, where they were
left kneeling with hands and feet tied.
They were placed within about three
feet of the track. being warned that il
they moved they would be run over. As
the car came along, the mOtorman saw
the boys and thought they wanted 20 get
on The car was stopped. but the boys
remained quiet. The conductor saw that
the joke was on him, SO he gave TWO
bells TO the motorman. Mock operations
were performed and the Greek letters
of the fraternity painted on the candi-
dates
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-26
ART INSTITUTE
TO BE AT LOGAN
Seventh Annual State Exhibition to
Be Held Dec. Is to "a.
SET OF RULES Is GIVEN OU-
TERMS ON WHICH ARTISTS MAY
COMPETE.

Logan was selected as the place for the
seventh annual exhibition of the Utah
Art Institute at a meeting of the commit
tee held in the office of Lee Greene Rich
ards in Salt Lake yesterday afternoon.
The exhibition will be given in the gym
nasium OF the Brigham Young college,
opening Dec. 10 and closing Dec. "a
THE mayor and citizens of Logan have
promised to provide interesting entertain
ments, aside from the exhibition. for
those who visit the city during the eX-
hibition.
The exhibition committee has adopted
the following rules TO govern this years
First-None but original work will be
accepted.
Second-No work exhibited shall be re-
moved before the close of the exhibition
Third-The institute shall use every pre-
caution to protect all works of art that
are submitted, but will not be responsible
Tor damages
FOurth-AH work submitted for exhibit
ton must he delivered not later than {
p. m. Tuesday, Dec. D, 1900 to the Red
man Van AZ Storage Company. ll3 South
West Temple, Salt Lake City, or to A
+. Wright. Brigham Young college, Lo-
gan.
Fifth-rhe title of each work. the prize
for which it Is entered, the price, includ-
ing frame, if for sale, and the name ana
address OF the artist must be attached
TO each piece.
SXth-All work must be sent at the
artists risk and expense, but the insti-
tute will on presenaiOn of transportation
receipts. reimburse him on all that arr
accepted for exhibition. and will prepay
return charges ON the same.
Seventh--WOrks that are not accepted
viii be returned at the exhibitors ex-
penSe.
The institute invites exhibits of paint.
ings. sculpture. decorative art, architec-
tHTal drawing, fabrics and designs fOI
applied art. The list of prizes will BE-
announced later.
A. r. Wright of Logan, chairman, J. lie
Fairbanks and Lee Greene Richards o.
Salt Lake constituting the exhibition
committee of the institute, and John Ha
fen. president OF the board of directors
attended the meeting yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-26
LAWNS, TREES AND HEDGES TO ADORN
UNIVERSITY GROUNDS AND APPROACHES

This is the first move toward beautify
ing the campus and it meets with the
hearty approval of all the students, as
we'll as OF friends of the university.
Other contracts are to be let later, to the
limit of 5000 which was the appropria-
ton made for that purpose by the last
legislature
4 great deal of work is being planned
for the football field. The work is 10 be
done this winter. The running track will
be rebanked and cindered. Some new
grandstands and bleachers are also to
be built.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-26
SOME OF THE THINGS THEY HAVE TO Do
TO GET IN THE SWIM AT THE u. OF u

University fratefnities and sororities
lad their Invitations last night Some
unique stunts were played upon those
who sought entrance into the different
organizations. all OF which. however,
We're taken in good part and resulted only
III an increase in membership.
The Gamma Phi sorority began the pro-
ceedings late IN the afternoon. After put
ting the aspirapts for membership
through some uncomfortable exercises.
they made them remove their shoes and
stockings They then blindfOlded the
girls and leo them into a dark room.
the floor of which was covered with
sticky fly paper. The sensation was
anything but pleasant. according TO the
unfortunate ones
At the a. f, Fraternity two boys were
compelled 10 ride the goat and enjoy
the pleasures of an interesting initia-
ton. First the boys We're taken. blind
folded 10 different residences in the
eastern part OF town. where they were
forced TO kneei beneath the windows and
sing Because / Love You Later they
We're brought back to the fraternity
house where they were also compelled
10 sing. not knowing that they were at
the frat home. As they knelt be-
meath The windows, with their faces
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-26
is GOVERNORS
MOTHER IN.LAW
Mrs. w. G. Williams Talks of 0hio's
New Executive, John NJ. Pattison.
TOBACCO IS HIS ONLY VICE
is A DEVoUT METHODIST AND A
FOE or THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

Mrs. w. c. Williams Of Delaware. o..
national corresponding secretary of the
Women's Foreign Missionary society of
the Methodist Episcopal church and Mrs
b. 5 Potter of Bloomington, Ills, head
Of the Utah bureau of the same organ
ization, are in Salt Lake. and this week
they viii start on a tour of inspection of
The several Deaconess' homes in the
state. These homes are conducted I'M
der the auspices of the missionary So
ciety.
Mrs. Williams daughter is the wife of
John NJ. Pattis0n the Democratic gov
ernOr-elect of Ohio. whose recent victory
was one of the surprises of the fan cleo
tons. Discussing her distinguished SON
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-26
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