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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-07-14
Accept Signatures in Irish.

Irish language revivalists have just
scored a notable victory. The direc-
tors Of the National bank have agreed
accept checks signed in Irish, pro-
vided the signature is repeated in
English One of the advantages Of
this system, as the bank points out.
is that it acts as double protection
against forgery.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-07-14
OPERATION AVOIDED
ExPERIENCEOF MISS MERKLEY
She Was Told That an Operation Was
Inevitable. How She Escaped It.

When physician tells woman sui.
fering with serious feminine trouble
that an operation is necessary. the very
thought of the knife and the operating
table strikes terror to her heart, and
our hospitals are full of women coming
for just such operations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-24

Salt Lake Photo Supply Co.
Aodaks, finishing, framing. Main g. Sd So
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-24
LOVER SHOOTS GIRL
Young Woman Fatally Wounded by
Young Man, Who Escapes.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23-Enraged
probably over some difference of opin.
ion concerning their presumed engage
mcnt, Harry Leddy, of No. l63 Stein
way avenue, Long Island City, shot his
sweetheart, Miss Mary Kicker, at her
home, No.. 81 East Fifth street, Pater-
son. .
Immediately after he fired the shot
which may cause the young woman IS
death, Leddy rushed from the rooms
where he had been alone with her for
come hours discussing private affairs
The sound of the explosion had ex-
elted the neighbors, aud many men
gathered in front Of the housc Just as
the flying figure of the would-be mur-
derer emerged. Several attempted TO
stop the fugitive but, leveling the re.
volver at them, he threatened TO kill
anybody who approached him.
Leddy held the throug at bay for a
few seconds, and then disappeared in
the darkness
The wounded girl is in St Joseph S
hospital, unconscious The bullet took
such a course that II is believed it can
not be extracted and will result in cost
Ing the girl IS life
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-24
SECOND CROP" BERRIES
Summer Fruit For Thanksgiving Feast
Is Now Planned

HUMBOLDT, Tenn, Nov 23.-Suc-
ccssfnl experiments in a fertile valley
near Greenfield, where strawberries are
grown in sprIngtimc by the millions,
show that luscious berries can be raised
during the autumn months from cult,
walton of the so-called second crop Of
the plant, and as n result S. e. letter
IS reported 10 have contracted with a
New York caterer fo~ the supply of
enough crates of strawberries to satisfy
the demands Of all the "four hundred 3,
who, II is reported NAV be denied tbe
use of cranbcrries with turkey ON
Thanksgiving day, owing to scarcity
Of cranberries
Berries have been forwarded Ia q
local newspaper Office. and from the
opinion advanced by those who have
eaten them, there is no depreciation TO
DC placed on their flavor, size or anal
ity ''
Tho experiment in rawberries has
been followed by similar trials in rails.
ing ? so.called second crop of black
berries, the Rev. w. johnson hav;ng
exhibited a limited quantity Of the chi,
.ivated brand with success
II the demand expected is created for
the Strawberries, it is intended TO extend
operations on fully as largo a scale "a
characterizes the berry industry in
springtime.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-24
F|REBUG CLAIMS A
MESSAGE FROM GOD
Alleged Incendiary of New
York Sets Up Peculiar Plea
When Arrested.
POLICE DECLARE YOUTH
HAS MADE CONFESSION
Young Man Is Evidently De-
mented and Not Account
able if Guilty.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23-Walter E.
Finney, % years old, who, the police
declared, has informed them that he
has mission from the Lord to "clcanse
and chastise by fire., " was arrested to-
day charged with setting the series of
fires which created CONSERVATION and
did considerable damage IN the vicinity
of Twenty.third street and Eighth
avenue early yesterday.
The poice say Tint FinDey has con-
fesscd that he set one of the fires and
that he was present when several OF
the other houses were burning and also
at numerous fires in the upper West
Side within the past few weeks. Finney
was arrested in the hallway OF tene-
mcnt nouse in Seventeenth street, near
Eighth avenue today. His strange an
tics had attracted the attention of po-
liceman who followed him when he en-
teled the hallway OF the house.
''What are you up tof'' asked the
policeman
''I.eave me alone, replied Finney.
~ walk around a great deal and some
time go as far as Seventy fifth street:
Two detectives who had trailed Fin.
ney and the policeman say they entered
the hallway lust in time to hear Finney
telJ IHS bhu' iS 'o' - AA-'S~'@N
50 perform.
"What kind of mission7" he was
asked
"The Lord has given me a certain
mission to perform, Finney is said TO
have replied.
"You would not set fire to tene-
ment house, would you?' asked the
policeman
fsI certainly would" Finney is said
TO have answered ~ would chastise
snd cleanse them by Ere.
''Wcre you at the fire at Twenty
third street yesterday morning?'
D." No. was Finney's reply, ''but /
was told about IL by the Lord. | was
TO the fires in Seventeenth and Eight
eenth streets.
The police declare that the boy con
fessed to setting fire TO the tenement
house at $50 West Seventeenth street
Yesterday morning. He is quoted by
the police as saving he was passing $50
West Seventeenth street when the Lord
told him to cleanse and chastise them
by fire. He went into the hallway, he
is said to have told the police, and piled
a lot of paper against the gas Jet, and
set fire to the place.
Finney lives with hrs widowed mother
not far from where he was arrested.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-24
NOTICE OF SPECIAL or

Bill No. 40
Sewer Extension No, 1872.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-24

And in accordance with law and the order
OF the board of directors, made on the 10th
day OF October 1906. many shares OF each
parcel OF such stock may be necessary will
be sold at the Office OF the company, room
No. $40. Atlas block. West Second South
street Salt Lake City. Utah on the goth
day OF November. 1906. at tho hour of 30
p, m. 10 pay the delinquent assessment to-
gether with the cost OF advertising and ex-
pense of sale. W. MONT FERRY
Secretary,
once, Nos, 52O-22 Atlas block. Salt Lake
City, Utah. e1oT5
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-24

DELINQUENT NOTICE.

Wabash MlRinG company, principal place
OF business Salt Lake City Utah. Notice
There arc delinquent on the following de-
scribed stock on account OF assessment NO.
q. levied on the l0h day of October 1905.
the several amounts SGT opposite the names
OF the respective shareholders. TO Wit
No. Namrs Shares, Amt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-24
BASKETBALL

Y. NJ. g. A. VS.. B. Y. A.
*1.25 round trip Provo via Salt Lake
Route; Special train 600 p. m Every
BODY. invited. Saturday, November "a, ,
Special returning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-24

and every instaIIment OF sa,d =,
the Rrst. shall draw Interest n, uS
six per cent por annum fror, ,1l
until delinquent. and each ana aale
ment OF said tax shall bear nse'y
rate OF eight rcr cent per annut. ante.
after Its date OF delinquency
Section 3. This ord'nance ssau !.
upon approval.
Passed by the City Councl, =,
City. Utah. October end. 1905 "
TO the Mayor for his approval aca'
J. 3. MORETON. Civ !,
Approved this 25th day OF o.. y
EZRA THOIpnoy<
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-24
GREENW WATER!

The new copper wonder Only
/ reached via Salt Lake Route. Stage
and auto from Amargosa Phones
1886 100 South Main street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-24

Home. made cooking FOR sale by Wa
satch Literary club at Walker s store
Saturday morning. November "a.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-24

rheumatism in all its forms is
promptly and permanently cured by
Hood IS Sarsaparilla, which neutralizes
the acidity of the blood
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-24
State OF Utah, City and Con-
aEa-. nj

Lake .--ss.
|. j. B. Moreton. City Recora..
Lake City. Utah. do hereby oer,,,I
above and foregoing r. a full NV!
rect copy of an ordinance ept,tisi
diDancc lsyying tan and prov,S,t
assessment OF property on all a,rH.
the district bounded on the ms,
north line of fiflh South street ~
by the west line OF East Tomnls
the south by tho center line Of ~
street. and on the west by the W.
Second West street. In sewer disrS
for the construction OF sewers nss'
City Council Of Salt Lake City. V,,,
&c. 1905, and approved by tds NJ
bcr 25th. 1906. as appears OF re-
Office.
In witness whereof ! have bersus
hand and affixed the corporate =,
city, this 18th day Of October. lSof
(Seul) j.. b. MON
City q
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

tiny grindstones if It were grain. singing
the grinding songs of the old women the while.
To suggest that the dolls or oxen are not really
alive is to provoke a spirited argument.
store is a favorite source of amusement.
OF the clay they make crude but unmistakable
representations OF horses, goats hens mealieS
and other articles such their elders use in
barter and they trade among themselves. Fol
low my leader" has Kaff1r modification Shut
Hing with their bare feet through the dust, a
string Of boys makes serpentine path. Then
the leader of the file starts off and the others
follow, each endeavoring to retrace the crooked
path at full speed
Basuto and Fingo children have two methods
or playing the game of piling up hands. One
is the method known in England and America
and the other is variation that children with
more sensitive nerves than those of the Kafflrs
would probably prefer to leave to them AS
each boy places his hand on the back Of the
hand beneath he picks up the loose skin with
thumb and finger The chain of hands is swung
back and FORTH while all sing 'Mantsipatsipane,
~ ~1HdIi!sipatsl 1 pane, 10 a tune somewhat like the
English Oranges and Lemons" At a given
signal all jerk their hands away, each one
plnchlng the skin of the hand he is holding as
hard as possible. Large pieces Of skin are fro
quently pulled off, but cry OF pain follows
for no boy cares to be laughed at for being
"girlish"
The pickaninny of the veldt delights in
swings. He makes strong cord of bark When
the adult members of the family are avvav from
home at some beer drinking festival and the
coast is clear he fastens it to the beam Of the
door of his parents hut and surTeptitiously en-
joys himself. Wee betide him however if he
is caught in the act, for the Kaffir hut is frail
ana lhe swinging IS likely 10 cause 1t to leak.
Swinging is sometimes permitted on the posts
of the kraal.
pumpkin serves the Kaffr boy for a hoop
and he makes tops from roots or broken pieces
of old pots. Having no tin soldiers, he makes
meaes do The soldiers placed in two
rows. Tops set spinning among the mealies
and the victory remains with the side on which
the least number of mealie cobs is knocked over
by the vagaries of the revolving tops. Dancing
in q ring around a tree I'm the English Maypole
fashion is d sport that serves to help pass the
hours When stones numerous The children
play stepping stones" The ant hills. some of
which ten feet high, suggest games, the fun
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
Games Of KafTr Children.
"Too Little TO Play"

children's games are the same In Kafflr land
Hs In America, judging from the account Of the
sports Of the kinky haired little Kaffirs given
by Dudley Kidd in his book, Savage Child
hood" CMacmillan Company, based a six
teen years study Of the native peoples of South
AFa. Children, apparently, are alike the
world over in their instincts whether the scions
Of chiefs and monarchs" or pickaninnies play
ing on the veldt in South Africa Nearly
every game played IN Europe that does not re-
quire much apparatus, according TO Mr.. Kidd
is also known 10 the kafflrs.
The kafflr youths enjoy sporting in the water
They will spend hours at the edge Of the river,
now jumping IN, now lounging on the beach in
lne sun, heaplng the sand up into nuts some
times they viii make mounds Of sand a couple
OF feet high and couple of feet apart in a
elrcle-a mound for each boy. Each boy takes
MS seat on his mound. At a signal, as in the
game Of general post" all plant their hands
on their mounds and endeavor to shoot their
oodles 20 the next mound without touching their
feet 10 the ground. Those who fail to land
sQuarely and who scrape the ground with their
ieet are required 10 drop out Of the game. The
survivor IS the winner
Dolls are much beloved by the Kahir chill
oien, Dut there IS no one to make for them
great, golden haired wax dolls with eyes that
close and wardrobes containing a dozen DIFF
lerent garments They make their own dolls
IHat Trey have no clothes Of consequence with
Whlch 10 cover the crude limbs does not worry
men, Tor they themselves have had so little
experience with clothes that they would not
KNOW KNOW now TO put them on their dolls if they
IsoIsN- - - -ollIi tleiL uoIIS u cIdy, OF,
lacklng that, they take a mealie cob fasten a
couple OF beads on it for eyes. and few strands
% nore Tor hair. and wrap blanket about Il in
!mitauon OF the garb of the Kaffir women The
Joys, sensitive to the Tidicule of their fellows
VIII have nothing TO do with girl dolls Boy
ana men dolls or oxen, are the forms which the
cay must have for them. The oxen are
INDUSTRIOUS caricatures, but Notwithstanding the
hpEaWnng legs and relatively thick horns there
Is no Tnistaking the animal which they are in
tended TO represent. The children construct
ma sha! co-Is houses fashioned like the huts IN
NAich they live themselves. Indeed they re-
produce the details Of the entire kraaI with cat
te' gTindstones, pots and mats. They even pre-
leho TO feed their dolls, grinding earth on their
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
"THE HOUSE OF QUIET"
Rest to Be Found in the Sun Parlor-How
to Furnish II.

One of the more recent additions TO house archi-
lecture IS that Of the parlor. Since the days
Oh architects there has hardly been such In
spiraton In house structure the building OF
thls room-this southern piazza inclosure. II is a
little world of itsel-
nave secretly called mine the House of Quiet, :"
says one owner OF sun parlor. att is indeed a
piace Tor musing Its rsveries suggest those OF
the open freolace. Without the wind bloweth
where 1t hsteth. but by of the medium Of
tne glass you hardly hear the sound thereof, al
ttIouSh you watch dreamily the swaying Of the
trees. Itls IS perhaps the secret of the peculiarly
soothlng quality of the parlor. You seem to
pc In the open, yet most of its stir is to YOU
IN this quaint sense of contradiction Is much Of
IT'S novelty and fascination. / confess with regret
that l am not ordinarily able to sit unoccupied
without restessness. But 1 can sit idle and con-
tent In my sun parlor, as I have been able TO do
through train. before an open fire The en-
bers have. however, melancholy that the sun par
lOr lacks.
fore the furnaces working. It's greatest
is shining and there n0y viii fa{ be Tnsn many '6f 0f
too. between summer and winter Little advice
need be given to its construction. That Is
largely matter of adaptation to the individual
house and is usually simple Let its length be to
the south. and its ends to the east and west. The
piazza floor, unless the sun parlor is the sec
ond story. with solid roof for foundation, will
need two or three coverngS-variOus phases of mat
will need shades. But in general leave IL as bare
as possible Remember that the sun parlor should
be regarded as out of doors and save in cases of
exceptional need. do not plan to heat 1t. 1t bet
turn 1t into another artihcally heated room And
do not make conservatory OF 1t.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
A DOZEN CARS.

A DOZEN CARS
It is not always pie tsant to travel in street
cars, bu: in the chief city OF Puzzledom, where.
in Faryland, all things possible, the cars
often delightful and interesting In this city
the not only numbered. but have names
we'll which correspond their peculiar qualities
and which the Little Men and Little Women. VIII
quickly guess.
/. This car makes particularly joyful kind
of music as il goes, and is much used at Christ
2 This car is also musical one. the music
coming from bells that are tuned 50 that they
3. In this the passengers ALWAYS hov" N"
honor Of the company of an exceedingly high dig
ntary of the Church.
l. In this car you will meet monk OF an order
named after a mountain in Palestine 49,
5. This is noted for its unusually splendid
red color.
8. Each passenger in this car receives heauti-
fll flower which is popular that about $ttg0,9C"
worth have been grown in the greenhouses OF the
United States in year.
Z. This travels fast that il is named
of foot that it readily distance all its pur-
suers. =, .
8. In thic you plunged into all sorts or
gayeties The passengers often wear MASKS ana
peit each other with confetti and mowers This
vehicle is used only certain seasons OF the year
cept in the company of those we !oVe. -,
10 This is much patronized by COOKS as In II
they get a well known seed which is USED III CAKES
and confectionery.
IL This car is more commonplace. and supplies
the cook with vegetable whlch she uses TOT
12 There is nothing whatever that Is unusual
about this last Of ALL 1t does notnihg mn ,ut Dut |
what is expected of any ordinary car liltt We ilSt
meet on the streets of own city or TOWN.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
Hotv TO Sg1iy1 O. Prize.

Contest No. (Cat Puzzle).-Choice of a Tribune
fountain pen, pretty glove box, box of nice
linen writing paper, embroidery inter
estng book for the neatest and best two answers.
Contest No. (Things to Think AbouD.-Choice
of "Tabby' thimble holder, leather cardcase,
Tribune fountain pen an embroidery set a
leather coin purse for the neatest and best
lutions.
Contest No 3 drawing: Any subject appropriate
TO 1hanksgiving).-Ch of a pretty glove box a
Tribune fountain pei, embroidery set, imita-
ton ivory paper cutter interesting book for
the neatest and best original drawings. These
drawings must be in black ink on white paper.
Contest NO. Christmas Gifts).-Two dollars as
first prize and 81 each for descriptions published
how to make Christmas Gift. The article must be
something the contestants have made themselves
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

u Opera Calling Costumes Best Expression Of French
Dressmakers' Art-Ihe Modish "Amazon" Hat

Wloe, ana shaped In the new way (in one with
i ttie snoulders); from under them fell hounces of
Sa 5aS say iace, giving the appearance of an un-
~; ~ sdiileht or lace, for the lace showed a little
1 iHtue @ the open front Following the line Of the
a.. ."" fronts went band of embroidery In
I1t ueI1t = cf blue and silver. The same shades
were III hei Aat of pale gray felt, bent into the
shape OF caSQGG Of the time of Louis XIV and
iiriiined with shaded blue plumes, dropping low.
Inc second costume was of absinthe cloth-a
psautful shade. The skirt, full and high waist
eu, opened at the left side. 1t trimmed
win narrow bias bands mixed with narrow SOU
1ache braid in an extremely ornamental fashion
Inc same trimming the bodice, belted
with velvet of a darker shade, and cut low in
'front.' IN shield shape over an interieur of lace
and embroidery. The hat of black velvet showed
the latest adjustment Of wide ribbon at the back
Moire ribbon quite five inches wide was ar
ranged in two long loops and end; the loops
reached below the shoulders and one end fell
below the waist.
Ribbon is used on the new hats to an extraor-
binary degree in smart bows and choux placed
under the brim to lift 1t to the height deemed
becoming. Hats all rather sombre in tone;
usually composed of several shades of one color
Besides the practical use of hat pins, they are
disposed with an eye to ornamentation.
WHAT A COUNTESS IS WEARING.
Topping costume of pale tan cloth is a hat
of brown velvet, the fiat crown and broad brim
covered plainly. soft silk sash circles the
crown, ending In front under handsome gold
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18
Paris, November 8.

Paris, November =.
IL rovsl personage or other is always in
.,,ber in full feather or incognito: this
q IS the latter. and takes the form of
W. We, woman. The other night at the Opera
a picture as she walked TO her loge
sN' all in shfrnmering shades of yellow. Pale
e0ror tulle was hung over cleaning satin of a
80. 80, shade, the satin thickly pailletted with
--e The softly hanging trailing skirt was
..bered in Empire fashion to the short ex-
ely low cut bodice and belted with gold.
ra-ozss set in dull yellow gold shone duly on
,sot and arms, and in her bronze hair, set
bei so~ward was a tall yellow aigrette clasped
i@I a,id Her cloak was all of the same shades,
VIII @iosb f,IIe tinted lace, and gold embroideries.
y 80 lined with ermine which turned over into
- ,rs5e collar and cuffs.
.he same loge was woman wearing a
,1ns ~ toilet of gray embroidered tulle
cns over rosy mauve satin. the two colors har-
huss.tne hu-s nerfectly. There was much OF the rose
inonN Ya- mingled with gray lace, in the bodice.
coioi, ,,szeIs were amethysts and diamonds, and
q ~ hetr she wore q tuft Of gray chiffon, with
u L. - egg7ette rising from its centre.
~ next day these two pretty women were
a - ,oTned in the newest and freshest of after
see. eeoe+r,roes The bronze haired inconnue wore
hco niatn skirt Of delft blue velvet and little
sh4 ~ chinchilla fur. very short in itself, but
2snshened TO the waist line by a frill OF gray
,,IS isce The sleeves were short, straight and
New-York tribune., 1906-11-18

being green and copper color. They were clev-
cry ga arranged in the seams OF the skirt IN the
middle OF the front and in the cores on the
SIDES AT the foot OF the skirt the seams were
left 70 lap little, onto the other, and
eoseo win green velvet buttons The half long
coat mad loose Empire pleats at the back that
reached over the shoulders and lost themselves
IN the Ioids or the front, shaping slender revers
that ended at the waist line The front closing
showed novel ornamentation In cocardes Of
White satin pricked by large green velvet but
tons. Above these were small. velvet faced.
SIMPLE DINNER GOWN
New also. was three-quarter long garment
or mouse colored cloth. 1t hung loose from the
shoulders and open, the fronts not meeting,
and was bordered all around with a band of
dark gray velvet. On each side of the front
Were posed three immense buttons with false
buttonholes of heavy cord Across the hack
stopping IN front just over the shoulders was
huhS d snort cape. 1t was attached to the gar
Iieht py buttons and lined with cerise silk as
Ms ms Ine ehtlfe garment There were no sleeves.
Inc cape reached to the elbows and was held
our OUT Dy the sleeves of the bodice beneath. The
SKIRT was of the same material and was
trimmed with wide velvet band at the foot
"A simple dinner gown of white failIe silk was
Pillihed IN novel manner with puffings of
"nIte tulie Ihey We're set on the long gored
skirt In broad Greek key design A Directoire
JACKET hnished 1t, cut square and low at the
neck In front and trimmed to match the skirt.
me sleeves tight and short, ended in wide lace
frills Set at one side of the bodice was a huge
bow of bright green velvet
The skirt of a toilet Of yellow and rose
cnanSeaple SILK was oddly trimmed in the middle
or the front breadth and on the sides by lattice
work of two-inch wide, velvet ribbon; the ends
finished with choux of the silk. A street costume
Of French blue serge had smart little Empire
coat, with large collar and revers faced with
pearl gray cloth, edged with a narrow band Of
black velvet-a pretty association of tones
A costume of smoke gray velvet was elaborate
ly trimmed with bands of white cloth finely
striped with black silk braid. A waistcoat was
Of ito iNth ,E,-nil
A reception toilet of taupe mousseline de sole
was trimmed on the skirt, to the height of the