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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

ate profit OF the retailer that uses them.
II Is sad fact that the consumer
is often defrauded In purchases, even
by less scientific methods than those
employed IN the construction OF the
scales alluded 10. II ls about the most
mean and contemplate practice mag
Unable for a merchant 10 cheat his
friends on whom he depends for Nv
ing. Even cannlbals generally eat on
~ their foes. II is often difficult for
the wage Garner TO get what he needs
at the prices forced UP 10 the highest
top notch by trusts and combinations.
II Is worse 10 havo 10 pay the exorbit-
ant prices for short weight and meas
ures. But the public can remedy this,
in many Instances, arpeast, by weigh
ing, or measuring whdt is bought, be-
fore paying for II, aud then deal only
with those who are honest. There are
many honest merchants, and they
should have the patronage. Those who
think nothing of lying, stealing, and
cheating their customers by means OF
short weight should be left alone by
the public.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08
HOW GALVESTON Is GOVERNED.
George X. Turner in Mcclure's.

George X. Turner In McClure's.
The Galveston Commission Is a body
OF tye men--a mayor or general man
ager, and four managers OF particular
departments. All power resides In the
Commission. A majority vote of the
body Is final. The mayor Is presiding
officer and general director of the az
fairs of the city, but he has no power
beyond his vote as commissioner, except
some minor abilities to act in case of
emergency. The commissioners must
also come to the board for all power
10 act The Commission, at its first
meeting. divides its departments
among It's members by vote, under
these four heads: Commissioner of
finance and revenue. police and fire
commissioner. commissioner of streets
and public property, and water-works
and sewerage eommiss ioner The mayor
is elected specifically for his office. but
the commissioners are not. But, though
the division of departments Is under
the charge OF the board, the public
are practically certain, when they cast
their votes, OF the office each man will
assume. In fact, the men who now
serve were chosen because OF special
fitness for their work. The elections
10 the board are, Of course, at large,
and the whole body is elected together
every two years-the election taking
place in May, a time as far removed
as possible from the time Of other cleo
lions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08
THE TEMPLE LOT.

The Evening and Morning Star. pub.
lished at Independence, Mo, represents
the body OF religious worshlpors com
monty known as tho Tledrickites. which
IS IN legal possession Of the land at
thar place known as "The Temple
Lot" Readers Of tho News" viii re.
member that the "Reorganltes" en-
deayorod to get tho lot away from the
owners and succeeded IN obtaining a
decision from an evidently biased Judge
IN their favor. on appeal 10 the SUI
perior court, however. the decision was
promptly reversed and the land re-
mains In control of tho parties who
acquired It by buying II In at differ
ent times at tax sales,
The Star has an article conveying the
Impression that some representatives
Of the Church OF Jesus Christ Of Lat
ter-day Saints lay claim to the Temple
Lot and, further, that the HedriclS-
ties have made some kind OF an agree.
ment To sell II to the Church here,
all OF which is incorrect. We can say
positively that the Saints here respeo,
the rights of the present possessors of
the Temple Lot. II was originally
owned by the Church. and though the
title was vested in an official Of the
Church, he held It simply In trust
The lapse OF time and the change OF
circumstances have brought about
present conditions. and there is no.
body that we have heard OF who is au-
Ihorized to speak for the Church in
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WHAT MAKES HEART WEAK.
The Outing Magazine.

Two important causes OF heart trou-
BILE are underworld and overwork, but
chiefly underworld. Where due 10
overwork 1t has been physical not
mental The hearts Of long-distance
runners and bicycllsts sometimes be-
come hypertrophied, while children
sometimes succumb to too arduous
play With children, however, 1t Is
usually due to a predisposltion In that
direction from their parents, whose
hearts have been weakened by pro-
longed underexerclse rather than 10
overexerclse on their part. As the
result of recent examination OF near
ly 10000 school children in the primary
grades. by tho Board OF Health, II was
found that so per cent wer suffering
from physical defects, among which
predomlnated defective vision, INSULT
cient nutrition, pulmonary and heart
ailments-a startling condition OF our
boosted civilization.
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Utah. who either has a right TO say
that the land Is claimed by this Church
or that the Hedrlckite leaders have
ever agreed 10 turn over the property
for money consideration. This IL
preliminary on our part to the publca-
ton Of the following correspondence
which appears IN the Star OF the latest
date,
Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept B. 1906.
Elder John II. Haldermani
Independence, Mo-
Dear sir--I am Informed BY an adj
herent % the Utah Mormon Church
that the organization you represent
has expressed its Willingness 20 turn
over the temple lot 10 tho Utah Church
whenever they want It to build upon,
and that your church Is now only act
ing as guardian. Is this true? Any
information you can give me upon this
will be appreciated,
Yours hopefully,
&c. X. EVANS"
Independence, Mo. Sept 4 1905.
Mr.. +. X. Evans
Grand Rapids Mich.
Dear Sir--Your letter OF inquiry OF
Sept 3, at hand. No sir, the Church
! represent has not expressed IT'S will
ingness 10 Turn over the Temple
Lot to the Utah Church whenever
they want It to build upon
you may rest assured. the church
OF Christ, now the legal owners OF the
Temple Lot win not turn over thr
property 10 the Utah Church nor any
other Church unless God should give
us 10 understand that He wishes us 10
do SO. This He has not done,
While we are the legal owners of
the ground nevertheless, We feel u
really belongs to the Lord. and We as
custodians. hope and expect 10 retain
possession Of the spot that IT may be
ready for the building Of the Temple
let that structure he reared by whom
soeyer the Lord Wills
NO! The Temple Lot ls not for sale
barter nor exchange,
"Fraternally
JOHN r. HALDEMAN."
Some lands in close proximity to the
Temple Lot at Independence are owned
by the Church here and we're, wo be-
lleve, originally within the limits Of
the land purchased for the Latter-day
Saints when they contemplated build
ing up Zion In that locality, There
are many precious promises In rela-
ton to their return to Zion and the
purchase Of the lands now referred to
may have given rise to the rumors In
circulation there We hope this ex-
PLANTATION will be satisfactory to the
editor OF the Evening and Morning
Star and his associates, among whom
are some very worthy people, whom
we highly respect
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08
DRINK AND SUICIDES.

According to consular report sent
out from Paris. France is suffering
from a gradually Increasing SUICIDE
mania, The French have for years
had tho reputation Of being conspicu-
Gus among the nations addicted 10
what has been called race suicide
If individual suicide is increasing TOO,
they are certainly burning the candle
at both ends. And that seems to be
the fact.
Wee Consul General Ingram OF
Paris In recent report, shows that
while the consumption OF alcoholic
drinks has decreased In Germany,
sweden England, and Switzerland, II
has Increased ln France from l.l2 liter
per capita I'm 1880 to $50 liters IN
1903, These figures represent pure
alcohol, Of which one liter the Consul
says, Is equivalent to about "a liters
OF brandy, so that each person III
France, including women and chill
dren. consumes each year Sis llterS OF
brandy. not counting wine, beer and
cider And the alarming feature Of the
increase in the consumption OF alcohol
is that alcohol has taken the place
OF wine. Among the alcoholic bever-
ages that now have a hold upon the
masses is absnthe. liquor that has
been expelled from Belgium, on ac-
count OF It's Injurious effects upon the
consumers.
The report goes on 10 say that. IN
1901 there were consumed In France
1000 hectollters OF absinthe at 80
degrees alcohol and In 1904 II had
increased to $4,000 hectolters. In
other words. each inhabitant con-
sumed In 1904 on an average liter
OF absInthe per annum; but as only
one person In every hundred drinks
absinthe the fact is that each alb
sinthe drlnker consumed liter Of this
beverage every three or four days"
There is an obvious connection be-
tween drunkenness and suicide. II
has been established that cases OF self
murder as a direct result OF ALCOHOLISM
increased from s54 In 1879 TO l,l2O in
1908. The total number of suicides
Increased during the same period from
6,i96 to s,SS5. and 1t is certain that
many Of these were Indirectly due to
drunkenness, since poverty and crime,
misery aud despair In a great many
Instances originate In the haunts de-
voted TO the worship of Bacchus.
The French are great people, but
they should earnestly endeavor to find
a remedy for the evils that sap the
yitais Of the nation. And the effects
OF the sins from which they suffer
should be a warning TO others to avoid
the pitfalls OF fashionable vices,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08
SECRETARY ROOTS MISSION,

Secretary Root has performed a
great mission 70 tho Latin American
republics. 1t was a mission Of peace,
lie was the bearer OF message OF
goodwill from a great and mighty ma
ton 20 the smaller neighbors In this
hemisphere. II. formerly, the impress
sion had prevailed that might was
right, Secretary Root has certainly en-
deavored TO bring about a better UNI
derstandlng OF the policy Of the United
States. He has conveyed to them the
message that their rights and privileges
as members OF the great family OF ma
lions. are az sacred to us and as IN
vloable as our own, He has assured
them that our only aim is the con-
quests OF peace, In which the smallest
Of nations can cover Itself with glory
as brilliant as that OF the largest and
strongest.
Mr.. Root had not returned from his
mission as a messenger Of peace be-
fore an opportunity Of demonstrating
the truth of his message presented
itself in cuba. And the President
quickly sent another messenger also
with a message OF peace. TO that re-
public. For that IL the mission OF
Secretary Taft. He was sent to Cuba,
not to fan into furious flames the
glowing embers OF civil war for the
purpose Of creating an excuse for
armed intervention and annexation,
but to make peace between the war
ring factions and re-establlsh order.
European powers often take advan-
tage OF the troubles Of their neighbors,
to enlarge their own territory at the
expense of those rendered unable. by
internal strife, to defend themselves.
But this is not the policy OF the Unit
ed States. This country made sacri-
fees for the freedom of Cuba II IA
prepared 10 make further sacrifices for
the maintenance OF that status, and II
IL evident that the Cubans win never
lose their dearly bought independence.
unless they themselves throw IL away
by internal strife and disorders detri-
mental TO their own material interests,
as well az those OF their neighbors
This great nation has been given
n peculiar mission, The first advent
of the Son OF Man was accompanied
by the proclamation from heaven
that there was to be peace upon earth
and good viii among men. There are
now many signs that this Is about 20
be realized. and the position Of In
fuence 10 which this country has rls-
on Is one Of tho most significant. As
long as we are true to the principles
embodied IN the great instrument OF
liberty the fathers were inspired 70
make use OF In their day and then be-
queath to postorlty, we will continue
To rise. and the world will follow our
lead, until all are prepared for the be-
ginning Of the Millennlal reign the
coming Of which has been heralded
by tho Prophet Joseph and other mes
Hengers IN this dispensation, with a
divine mission 20 their fellow men.
Great responsibilities rest upon the
shoulders of the citizens Of this coun-
try They cannot afford TO suffer
moral rottenness 10 polute the gov
eminent They need lntelllence. hon.
esty and purity IN both high and low
places. Only as they maintain a high
moral standard, can they continue to
be a blessing TO the world.
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Prclimlnaries Agreed Upon.

Some humor was interjected into a
case In a magistrates court In Ger
mantown. Two local lawyers were
representing plaintiff and defendant,
and became excited and somewhat per-
sonal IN their argument. Matters pro-
ceeded to such pitch that the law
ycrs began 10 call each other names.
You're an ass said one 10 the other.
You're liarl' was the quick retort
OF the opposing attorney. Then the
magistrate, In q very dlsnifled manner,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08
RIGHTS OF UNIFORMED MAN.
New York Times,

The uniform OF the enlisted man,
whether in the army or the navy is the
tsdse OF the wearer's subordinate en-
pIoyment In an honorable and useful
government service-one Of many such
and one Of the least. IL gives him GER
tain special rights In his garrison or on
hts ship and deprives him OF many
individual freedoms there and else.
where. II operates not at all to IN
crease his merely civic privileges. on
duty and outside his garrison he counts
merely as a man. Least of all Is his
uniform a social passport
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08
Only a Trlnc Gone.

The editor Of paper In Western In
diana declares II 10 he a fact that
cub" reporter on an Evansville sheet,
IN describing the murder OF a man In
an adjacent town. wired his paper as
follows:
Murderer evidently In quest of mon
ey. Lucky Jones had deposited all his
funds In the bank day before, SO that
he lost nothing but his fe."--Success
Magazine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

How long Will II take before the Gu
bans are prepared for a second trial OF
self-government? Al present they have
been put back a class or two In the
school for constitutional government
They must FIRST learn that self-gov-
ernment Is about the hardest task a
people can undertake. This under-
stood. there is no reason for discour-
agement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

An Alabama mob took two negroes
from sheriff and hanged them. An
other mob dissatisfied with the fate of
the negroes, started for tho scene OF
the iynching determined TO burn tho
bodies. They simply wanted TO glut
their savage instincts for blood and
the horrible. There was not even the
poor excuse Of avenging the usual
crime"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

Bishop Potter Of New York says the
church has civic duties, and that never
before was the demand so lnsistent for
religious bodies to interest themselves
In public questions as now. II the bish-
or We're 10 utter such sentiments in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08
JUST FOR FUN.
JUST FOR FUN

"Chef," said the Gear calling his
chief oe detectives.
Eyes, your majesty" replied the
chief
"Thc evening paper says the revolu-
tionists will throw no more bombs, but
will poison officials hereafter.
ut is true, your majesty. The rev.
olutionists have so decided"
"Then give orders for the seizure Of
all the canned beef and ice cream in
Petersburg and have II brought to the
palace. | propose to eat all of 1t and
become immune.--Ex.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

The Postmasters convention Is OPP
posed 10 the parcels post The people
are In favor Of II. The wish Of the
people and not Of the postmasters
should rule in the matter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08
BY WAY OF Correction?

Cherry brandy is the name OF the new
color which is to be the rage during
the winter A fashion writer describes
IL as "a rich rose pink" Should not
this read. "a rich nose pink?"-Man-
chester Chronicle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

In some OF the Cuban provinces a
question Of pride as to which side shall
lay down It's arms FIRST Is causing some
difficulty. Let both sides remember
that pride goes before a fall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

a physician says that the cigarette
habit Is the cause Of lying. And yet
Ananias fiourlshed over a thousand
years before cigarettes were made
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08
The Ruling Passion.

Laden and Persplring Stranger
Could YOU kindly tell mo how far II is
TO the station2
two brassies and putt.-Punch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

II people would but heed The admo-
milton Lead us not into temptation"
they would not be led into bunco games.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

Members OF the various boards Of
health throughout the state want the
Legislature to make an appropriation
to pay their fares to their meetings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

Charles Il. Hughes. Republican can.
didate for governor OF New York, Is
mountain climber. He also seems to
be a political climber.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08
Hard TO Collect.

"But don't you really think" asked
the sentimental one. shat honesty pays
In the end?"
90" returned the man OF affairs,
1--WE no doubt OF II. But It wants
shockingly long credit."-Smiles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

II so inclined, people can call Taft
names Here are some. Judge. secre-
tary and Governor. Yet after all what's
In name?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

In the ten thousand dollar bunco
game st Is not lmpertinent 10 ask how
the bunco men got It,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

Eugene Dehs says that Philadelphia
lls a den Of thieves This Is pretty
tough on the denlzens.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

Too often the logical candidate is
nothing but mere sophist.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

A Chicago pastor claims TO have
found remedy for swearing He
should patent It, There's big money in
~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

Utah, he would be branded as traitor
and one who would rend the constitu-
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

II may be more interesting. but the
Plat divorce case can never be so i'm
portant az the Platt amendment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

Does Mr. Hearst look upon Mr.. Muir
ply as really small potatoes7
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

1t is hard. so hard. to give up the
straw hat.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

said: "Now that the counsel have iden-
titled each other kindly proceed to the
disputed points. "-Philadelphi Record.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

Talking of presidential possibilities,
every American-born hoy Is one,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

When lightning bolts a ticket it Is
done for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-08

To be American" is to be un-Ameri-
can,
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-11-07
8. SapiteI.

IS mar am Nadmittag. Sas iril6e
YafstbOOt lag I'M 9afcn uno nabm @rr
seusnine Der Snlel, @einmanO uno Scar,
toffeln, 9finopieb uno S6afe elm. Wtit
Ser Slutb lolte es in Die Sal binalss
9eben, bort 9nfer werfeu uno aui Die
Yolt marten, nm 9c9cn llelin ubr ab;us
iessln. Sn,mii6eu traf Wti6ael feline
Geileuorbereitungen balb neuu ubr
errpartete cr leiiien Satcr am Quai. Gr
woQte aber and @reeba nod einmal
leben uno oaS hattie feline Shwieri9fei-
ten. Die Samilie SairbrOtber in 2ague
bate Die sroSe 9ieuisfeit, ba6 er fort,
cling, erfabren uno lid i'm StiGen oar.
iiber isbr geireut, iid aber ieinen gbs
l1iebSbeluh uerbeten. Nls eS ruh,
bar marc, Dap @reeba ibm perjproben
bate. linn an Nbeno ieiner Ibreiie
&ebewobl gu la9eu. waren idmmtlide
@ebriiocr 6airbrotber auf Der Waht.
Sonnenlode muBte oaber aif Elm Wfits
tel linnen, nit @reeba julammen,utrefs
fen, obne oaB Sene oarum mubrsn coer
Yeroa9t idOpiten; CT fir feline Perlon
mar entlhloilen. ieSer Gefabr III tro-
sen, Inn Tie, ebe er einen SUP auf oaS
Shifi lette, nod einmal mieoersuieben.
Omar serbrad or iid ueraebens ben
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-11-07
GortfeBuns folst)

Yon etner 2pptn NJ
geaIIen puroe Elm Sbierbdnoi>
ger in elmer Menaserie gu Salberitabt,
PropinS So9fen. @ls er gum 8egi.ln
elmer 8oritelllng einen bon sipei Co
fpinnen unb einem 20pen beIeBtsn &d>
fig betrdt. 5eigte Die cine 2Opin fi6
pioerfebli9. Mebrere 9iebe nit Der
Peitf9e bra9ten tie f9einbar CUR
3ube. @ls Der Sompteur jeoo9 eIeid
barduf Dem Sbiere Den Hiiden slz
febrte, ftiirste fi6 Die Settle nit furbt=
barer @udt auf ibn, mari i'm nit
einem S9lase gu 9o0sn uno ger
f6metterte ibin Den re9ten 4rm po[is
ftGn6ig. @dbreno unter Dem aablreiz
den Publifum cine panif ausbrad,
bra6ten mebrere !Serren oas piitbenoe
Sbier nit Stodi9lGgsn our9 baS
Sitter bon feinem Spfer ab. 9as
Sbier tpanote fi9 iofort ssssn feline
@nsreifer, uno Oieien Moment benuBte
Der 8erpunoete, unt ii9 nit Mufbie5
tung Der lsbtsn &rGfte aus Dem aGfiq
gu retten. Die Bette bate bereits Dor
Spei Sabren in oemIelbsn 2dfis cine
9ompteuie aetDotet.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-11-07
,yYluIt On mrs uer,preusu, ga,

v&Slllt Su mrs uerlpregeu, ya-
ter?"
.Sa."
r0ut, Naun Glib mir OGs @elS."
Stcpbcn iiberrei6te lsinem Sobne
ben Scutel.
.0aS iint pier6ebn Sabre OeineS
ScbenS. ni6t wabr?"
so Su lasen, ja.~
rllno nun ilt bas @jelo mein, unS
i'd fam oamit MAIDEN, mas i9' nil ?
&ie?"
.9iein, nidt mas On piait, ionOsrn
mas Oeine Bfli6t ilt."
rOauu loGte ib es Dir suriid9eben.
Oier, nIInul eS wieSsr. Oo6 erinncre
DID OeS Scrlpre6eS, weldes On mir
loeben 9e9ebeu bait. Yater, un0 persiB
ui6t: inoen i6 Dir bieieS @slo mic
oer9ebr, babe i6 banit ieoe Stunoe
Defines ue~rgangcnen @ebens srfanftl"