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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09
UhDohE.

1t Isn't the deed that you do. nv friond.
1t the deed tliat you l ave I'm ono.
For that is the deed you VIII rr". my friend.
When the course OF your iite:s rum
The little word that was never heard,
The gift that you never gave
Oh, these are t ings whose memory stings
To the verge OF the very grave.
The tears that you might havn d del. my frien,
The sigh you might have stilled,
Oh, you should. and you couli II you only would
And you wished, hut You never wiled:
And maybe The checks that y"u neyor kissed
Grew Dalltd. and cold AMI numb. ,
And maybe 1t was that the lips they missed
Could have made the sunlight come.
1t wasn't the deed tlslt you all, iry friend,
1t wasn't ,hn word YOU said
1twas sore kIng soms thug So hid. my friend
Wh might have revived the dead:
And tile heart at rest III the tiead ones breast
Had listened and ionged for years.
For the little word thai was never heard
Till silence had sealed h' r,ars
Oh. 1t Int the race YOU run. my friend,
And Is Isn't the prize You WIN,
It's the race that WIS nt ver hegun. my friend,
:. And the r. dce that you won't bcsin;
For That is the race that would prove ytul
The race that you ought to try.
But you let 1t go till your feet are slow
And you lose. and you wonder why!
And the life that you live is dark. my friend,
With the good that you failed tod.
Ard the mark that You missed Is the marx, my
friend.
That you couldn't. or didn't. view;
I h failure you met was a mask that sct
sUn the face of a fortune, far.
But you didn't have heart for the task, and yet
You were winning, and almost there.
You didn't have heart for you failed to know
What lay in the deed undone;
You had only a brief little way to go.
And the prize would have soon been won;
But You pass to your grave In a dream. my
friend,
And you wonder, and wonder why,
AID yousdrift along with tile stream, my friend,
And you pray, but You never try.
L. SHELLEY SUTTON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09

Price Kotchowheff, Russian
has been ordered by the Berlin
courts to pay $3.50 year for life to
to waiter whom he assaulted.
During the Russo-.Tapanese war the
prince while in Dresfed hotel
called for a newspaper. The waiter
handed him the Kladderadatsch,
and as it contained cartoon ridi-
culing the Russian army the patrio-
tic prince so belabored the waiter
as to disable him for life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09
oddlx Expressed.

In one Of HIS letters William Brook
field tells how as school inspector hs
had to give an examination on physical
science. What was to do? knew
nothing ABOUT hydrogen or oxygen or
any other gen So set them paper
which l called applied SCIENCE Ono
Of my questions was, What would YOU
do to cure cold in the hcady \ young
lady answered, L should put my feet
into hot water till you We're in pro-
fuse perspiration.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09

The standpat republicans claimed
a few days before the Polk county
primaries that they would defeat
Gov. Cummins in his home precinct.
The primary elections were held in
that county Tuesday of last week,
and Gov. Cummins carried his home
precinct by vote Of nearly three to
one, and the county by about a ma
jority Of two to one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09
How to Roast the succulcnt oyster.

Select large oysters and have them
scrubbed thoroughly, then place them
in the oven in Il large tin with the
round side Of the shells down. so that
when they open the liquor will not be
lost. AS soon us they do open remove
the upper shell, sprinkle them with
salt, pepper and chopped parsley, add
little butter and serve hot as posi-
BILE on bed Of water cress. Oysters
served in this way make an excellent
first course at dinner If accompanied
by thin slices Of brown bread and but
fer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09

"a simple look is all l crave" said
the sentimental young man to the
heiress.
"Then you'd better consult your mir
ror," she replied tartly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09

yisitor-Tell me now. professor, are
you suffering much from your head
ache? Professor Ito his wife)-Say,
Amelia, do I suffer much from my
headache? e?-Fliegende Blatter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23
NEW scowcRoFT WAREHOUSE.
Contemplated Addition VIII Make II
The Largest In the West.

ogden. July 2S.-John Scowcroft &
Sons company has decided 90 COM
mence IN the very near future tho con-
s,ruction Of another large warehouse
on Wall avenue opposite us present
building. which Is the largest I'm ogden.
The plans and specifications are now
being drawn up by Smith & Hodgson,
the local architects, who expect 10
have them completed I'm two weeks
time.
The new warehouse will be 265 feet
on Wall avenue and 1872 feet on
Twenty street. will be modern
in every respect. and will perhaps he
made six stories. The two warehouses
will be Joined together by an under
ground passage way sunk beneath
Wall avenue When the new build
Ing Is completed It viii give Scowcroft
& Sons company the largest ware
house IN the west
General Manager Joseph Scowcroft
~ the company has iuSt returned from
the east where ne went I'm company
with Architect Hodgson 20 inspect a
number Of the most modern ware
houses IN the United States with n
view Of getting the bes Ideas Of
warehouse construction. which they
expect 10 use in the erection Of tho
rev building The structure will laso
Do made as near freprOof as possible.
John Scowcroft g. Sons company Is
among the most progressive business
concerns in the west ana Is doing such
s1 immense business that n greatly
needs the increased space I'm which 20
store their stock Of merchandise
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23
sTREETcAR PEOPLE AGREE.
New scale Of Wages and Rules Adopt.
cd-.EycrybOdy Satisfied.

After weeks OF discussion and NUM-
erous meetings, the ogden Rapid Tram
s.t company and It's employees got to-
gether Saturday evening and passed
rules and a schedule OF wages agree
aba 20 an concerned. The meeting. at
which This was accomplished. lasted
until nearly O'Clock IN the morning.
Tho rules and schedule agreed upon
follow.
First The older men have the right
t0 choose the line where they wish IL
work
second-The Ogden Rapid Transit
company viii reserve the right TO place
any N the men on the front or rear
end of the car. as Il deems best, In or
Cor 90 better serve the public.
Ih.rd-ln case one ~ the older men
S. placed on a Washington avenue car
'1r any other line Of the company, and
u1lgh his own carelessness OF inabil-
iy Us unable 20 handle the business on
sI1 ear the company reserves the
rfrt .0 place him on some other line.
or dismiss him from the service.
fcurih-The runs are 10 remain as al
present. g. O., they Will change on the
lat and 10th OF each month.
Ffh-All motormen and conductors
Nh1 have been IN the service OF this
company for more than two years. shan
receive e2iz cents per hour. more than
= months 20 cents and less than G
months IN cents per hour
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23
rrlohtfuI Experience Of Horace
Mann in Opera House
Building.
PIONEER DAY AT HUNTSVILLE.
s,reefcar Company and Its Men
Reach Amicable Agree
ment.

ogden. July 23.--Horace Mann,
leading man FOR the zinn Trayesty
company, now playing at the Utahna
,heater fell through an open door,
into the elevator shaft Of the Grand
Opera House building, suffering seri-
Gus injuries to his shoulder, side and
head
Mr. Mann and wife have apartments
m the Opera House block and after
the afternoon performance at the
Utahna park he went TO the building
20 take the elevator to his rooms. The
entrance 10 the place Is somewhat
dirk Mr.. Mann coming as he did
from the bright sun light. into the
DIRK hall, had his vision considerably
impaired. The elevator door was open
end he presumed the elevator 10 be
sanding even with the floor and step
ped into the opening falling a distance
N about 10 feet into the basement
Of the building. His cries for assist
ance were heard by others I'm the
building who went TO his rescue and
assisted him 10 the street landing. The
ambulance was called and he was
taken 10 the Ogden general hospital
where HIS wounds were dressed by DR.
C A. Dickson. An examination show
Cd that the actor had received COM
pound fracture Of the shoulder, a Sc
we're scalp wound and a badly wrench
Cd side The cash IN the head re-
CURED several stitches 70 close Il up
and the skull may be slightly frac-
iured
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23
SITE FOR FEDERAL BUILDING.
Many Propositions Under Considcra-
tlon-Dlstrict Court Business.

sl'fldA AolTfe lnNutNccs
Provo Utah CO.. July @.-Considerable
interest Is being taken In the location
Of the FEDERAL building 10 be erected IN
Provo and there are several sites under
consideration and all receiving support
from interested citizens. other sites will
undoubtedly be presented before the time
for Offering them expires and more m
terest vii no taken as the time for selec-
ton draws nearer.
Some OF the sites now considered arv.
a corner u the city property on Academy
avenue and Center street. across from
tho knight building Petitions asking the
city council 10 donate a site there are be-
ing circulated and largely signed
Many citizens favor a site on the tab.
ernacle block, the nsrthwest corner and
have signifed willingness 20 pure hase
d from the Church authorities, n u can
be- obtained. They argue that this loca-
ton Us 80 nearly central that no objections
can be- found with II on that score by
citizens IN any part Of the city.
Options are being taken on ground north
Of the posiofhce. corner Of Academy
avenue and First North street, and II the
necessary arrangements can De made by
the parties intended a site will be offered
on THE corner. The Martin corner across
the street west, Is also favorably cousd-
cred and may be offered. a site will also
De Offered ON The corner Of Center street
and Third West street on the vacant lot
opposite Taylor Br0s. furniture store. II
the people owning the land there can be
united In the arrangements precedent 20
an offer II not some other good corner
In that nelghbOrhood will be secured and
an offer made Of II.
LIBERAL OFFER by JESSE KNIGHT
Jesse Knight owns 800 acres % land on
Provo bench, north % the Telluride Pow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23
BOISE. IDAHO.
cREMATED IN HIS OWN HOME.
Shocking Fate Of Edwin y. Houston
SERIOUS Hayng Accident.

special correspondence.
Boise, Idaho. July a-At an early hour
yesterday morning Edwin +. Houston was
cremated IN his own home on River street.
west Of Riverside Park, The fire was dis
covered by nelEhb0rs about O'Clock and
an alarm was turned In. The FIRE depart
ment responded within few minutes but
the irameh uilding was quite completely
the frame building was quite completely
ance could be rendered
After the IRE had been eNtingilshed.
Crief TWogood entered the ruins and
found Houston lying near the kitchen
door, face downward His body was
burned 10 crisp, his limbs being eRiirely
burned on Not feature was ~ecogniza-
BILE.
The origin of the hrs IS not definitely
known but q IL supposed that q was
caused by the carelessness II Houston
himself On handling matches. rs he was
in an intoxicated condition. ard the sole
occupant Of the house az the time
Ills wife and ll-ycar-Old son had gone
10 Pns ore on a visit 10 relatives. while
he stayed 90 work assessment upon GER
tain mining claims. which he held I'm.
mediately upon the departure 81 his fam
us. three weeks ago. be began drinking
ana has been in an intoxicated condition
ever since,
SHOCKING HAVING ACCIDENT.
Samuel Boiler a rancher residing about
eight miles down the Boise valley. met
With a very serious accident Yesterday
while engaged 90 hauling hay His as
sistant was ascending the stack upon a
Jackson nrrick fork when IL swung
around and caught Boiler. who was stand
ing on one end " the loaded wagon. talk
ing 90 a friend one Of the huge fines
Of the fork pierced his abdomen just be-
low the naval running under the skin
and first layer 81 muscles for about six
or eight Inches He was hosted in The
OR and hts body hung there suspended
u feet about the ground until b. was let
down By al. assistance 81 other hands
His wounds have been dressed and his
physicians think he will recover
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T oday $ Ogden News

musical treat long to be remembered
by the large audience which packed
the Westinghouse and many were UNI
able 10 gain entrance. II Was given
under the direction Of Prof. Charles
Kent. A pleasing part OF the program
which added much 10 the Interest Of
the same was the explanation Of each
song By Prof Kent before its rendition.
Those who took part on the program
were Prof Kent. Walter Sc0ville, Miss
Mayme Carter Miss May Conroy. and
Orson Griffin. Samuel Whitaker. Jr.,
was organist. Mr.. Scoville viii leave
ogden Wednasde. for Berlin. Ger
many. where he goes 10 continue his
studies In voice culture. He has been
a student under Prof. Kent for several
years. and Is a credit 10 hls Instructor.
He possesses a strong tenor voice with
volume and range His brother Jo-
seph Scoville. Is now IN Berlin where
he has been studying piano ana COM
position during the past four years.
PIPE AND CLAY PLANT EN-
LARGED.
The ogden Sewer Pipe and CLAY COM
pany. Will increase the capacity OF it,
plant in this city to more than double
its present capacity some time this
fall. This announcement was made
here yesterday These proposed i'm
provements viii mean an expenditure
OF about $4,000 The main building 10
be added 20 the plant will be 200XS0 feet
and viii be fitted up with modern
machinery at cost Of close to $4,000.
FIsTIC COMBATING ARRESTS.
a performance that was not down on
the program for last nights show az
Utahna Park took place quite early
In the evening when four men whose
names could not be learned entered into
a fstic combat which lasted only a
few moments, but one OF the contest
ants carried away pair Of black eyes
and had to be helped from the park by
friends The fight arose over a remark
from ane Of the men 10 a lady OF an
insulting nature and the young men
decided TO fight II out Officer Cooney
was summoned but before he arrived,
friends Of the fighters got them out
OF the way and no arrests followed.
DEATH OF INFANT.
Ire anger or uedtD NlSltfI very uN-
expectedly the home Of Wilford l.. and
Josephine Bramwell Saturday afternoon
taking from them their only child, Ger
Use. a sweet little babe. but few
months old. The infant was taken III
Friday noon with spinal meningitis
medical aid was summoned but Il grew
gradually worse until the sad end
came.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. and Mrs John NJ Hanson spent
Sunday az the Hermitage IN Ogden
canyon. the guests Of w. G. Wilson.
william n. Peterson, county superin-
tendent Of schools, and his young bride,
! returned saturday evening from a
months wedding tour " California and
| the northwest.
The band concert given Saturday
evening by Nichols band proved 10 be
a great success Hundreds listened for
an hour 20 the sweet strains ~ music
! discoursed.
Harry W. Christensen and Miss Flor
ence Doyle were married In ogden Sat
urday evening. Their home is IN Salt
| Lake City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23

er company's plant for which he has no
water for Irrigation except in high water
season. he has offered this tract Of land
10 Or. John 4. Widts0e 81 the Agricul-
tural department u the p. y. university
for dry farm experiments, and use for
l,e years during which time MIR knight
viii pay the taxes and give Dr. Nidtsoe
all he can raise on the land. The ofer Is
being considered and may be taken up.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.
Mary X. Harper Of Provo was granted
a divorce Saturday. from Beverly d.
Harper on the grounds Of failure 70 pro
vide
IN the case of the Bank u Spanish Fork
W j. j Whitaker decision was rem
dered allowing defendant 50 and giving
Judgment 20 hainur for balance "
amount sued FOR
Do the case Of Utah County vs. Davis
ct al the motion for a new Trial. hereto
i0Ic taken under Amusement was denied
Thomas l.. Mendenhal was appointed
administrator o. the estate n VIM. Mem
dcnhal. deceased, BOND i2?l0 And Har.
riet Douglas administratux Of the estate
u John Douglas deceased bond N.d1
Henry NJ Stockman ~ Stockmore
WasatCh county, was examined as 10 his
sanity by Drs Wcstwood and Arid and
committed 10 the state mental hospital
GARDEN CITY NOTES.
Mayor Frisby hi" appointed the follow
ms delegates TO the Irrigation convention
az Boise, Sept. 3 % \ Or George "A
Brimhall Dr. John A. Widtsoe. Waiter
Scott JOS u Richmond and " b. John.
son
Deeds Tor the postoftlce property and
the ola knight residence on East Center
street from Mrs Amanda NJ. knight to
Jennie knight NOW Mrs. W. l. Man.
gum. have been filed with the county re-
c0rder.
John r. Gilbert representing Orator
OutbufsJ' an illustrated magazine pub
lished m Spokane and evoted 10 western
Interests. Is "a Provo getting material for
a Utah article
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23

encampment al Fort Russell. Wyom-
ing Mr.. Styer VIII retarn 20 Logan ir
September 10 Initiate his successor az
the 4. G. and expects TO then proceed
10 the Philippines 20 Join his regiment
Hon g. " Nlhley and wife Rebec-
ca and Miss Nan leave today Tor a TIM
10 Europe They win be absent about
three month";
A number Of Logan people left Sat
urday for "a visit 20 friends in the
Snake River country.
Bertram Fanes. an clght-ycar- ola
son OF Mr. and Mrs G. W Fune- is
az the hospital sufferir- from an attack
Of typhc'l pneumonia. The little fell
low & In a very critical condition
City Recorder Egbeu left SATURDAY
Tor Rich county where she will spend
her vacation
Hon. l. g Thoresen is home from "a
three months soiourn IN Mexico.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23
NJ I. A. DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Mutual Workers of First. Fourth and
Fifth Wards Meet.

ogden. July 2s.-The district con-
ference Of the Mutual Improvement
associations Of the First. Fourth and
Fifth wards was held al the Fifth ward
Westinghouse yesterday afternoon al
2 o'clock. One Of the special features
OF the meeting was the excellent ma
sic furnished by the junior choir OF
girls
The reports OF the associations
shows them 10 have been doing very
progressive work during the past wear
Miss Minnie Brown, Of the First
ward gave very instructive talk on
The Benefit Of Literature I'm Mutual
Work" showing concluslvely that by
the STUDYING OF proper literature the
mind is expanded and much good Is
derived.
Miss Alice Flowers sang beauti-
ful solo,
"The arts and Artists IN the days Of
Christ" was the title Of an interesting
paper read by Miss Marion Belnap. OF
the Fourth ward.
Miss Fowler sang sweet solo.
President l. w. Shurtlift, Bishop d, II.
Ensign and John Watson Sisters
Wallace and Campbell Of Salt Lake
CITY. and Elizabeth Y. Stanford adj
dressed the gathering encouraging the
young people in their excellent work
and assuring them that through the
efforts put forth they would receive
great blessings
There was "a large attendance al the
services.
SERVICE OF SONG.
A song service Of sacred music was
rendered M the Fourth ward meeting
house last evening which was truly a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23
KANAB.
GRAND CANYON VISITORS.
Lively School Election-Frank Little
Democrat. Elected.

Special Correspondence.
Kanab. Kane Co, July ia party
Of young people left here 10 visit the
Grand Canyon this afternoon. Farley
Day OF Fillmore. John Christensen OF
American Fork and B. Y. Woolley. Of
Kanab made UP the party This is the
second OF the parties to visit the can
yon on this side this summer There
are four or five more parties planned
here TO visit the canyon IN the near fu-
ture.
AT the school election held here on
the 18th Frank Little the Democratic
candidate was elected school trustee
IN place Of II. 5. Cutler Mr.. Cutler
the Republican candidate. polled only
Is votes to Mr. Little's IS.
There have been thunder showers
all around Kanab lately but so FAR no
rain 10 amount 20 anything has fallen
IN Kanab for three months. The clouds
gather every day. only 10 disappear at
night without unloading.
Nobody was killed IN celebrating tho
ith Of July here. but everybody felt as
patriotic as the heat would allow
Frank Little has taken his wife to
Cedar city 10 the hospital. She WAS
just recovering from a dangerous oper.
alton when she suffered a relapse
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23

where So much "dr-" farming Is be-
INK done The engine does excellent
work and the plows thoroughly turn
over the soil and 20 deep down and
leaves a smooth surface.
President PaXman seems well pleas
"a with The undertaking Prof John
a Widtsoe ~ the h. Y. T.. Bishop
George l. Farrell Of Cache county
Prof L. a. Merrill ~ the Doseret
Farmer, with several prominent agri-
cultural teachers Of the state. and
Isasc Russell ~ me News" stan were
present aud all expressed admiration
Tor the success ~ the demonstration.
An ogden firm has succeeded in
dirp0sing u an extra choice Perchcron
stallion 60 a stock company here boz
Nephi.
{. I. Purcell 81 the Cudahy Pack
ing company, Is In town looking over
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23
WOULD you BE COOL?

Then go TO Saltalr. The trip is quick
~ and comfortably made II costs
but Q cents The bathing Is glorious
the best In the world. The dancing
pavilion Is as omooih as glass and the
music is furnished by Christensen
orchestra.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-23
GO TO SALTAIR
ON PIONEER DAY

The place TO go Pioneer day Is
Saltalr Why? II Is the coolest.
cleanest and easiest 81 access Il has
the best bathing and the finest dane
ing pavilion ln all the world. The trip
costs but IS cents. and t5-mlnute
train schedule. with Increased rolling
stock from The hig railroads will be in
force throughout the day Remember
% Is always Cmhs leading pleasure
resort.
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WILL BE BURIED IN PARADISE.
Victim Of shooting Accident the Main
stay Of Widowed Mother.

Special Correspondence.
Logan. Cache CO.. July 22.-rhe re-
mains Of Henry Howells the young
man who accidentally shot himself In
Logan canyon Thursday were taken TO
Paradise Saturday for burial The
young man was born az Paradise and
Is Just II years Of age lie was the
main stay Of a widowed mother. and
bore a good character and WAS gene
orally beloved IN his native town.
Capt Styer. who has been Instructor
IN military tactics at the A. c. has
been detailed to serve on the stan 81
the brigade commander az the summer