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Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Youthful Victim of Cunid.

A woman living in Rome recently
found in the breast pocket of her
12-year-old sor a love letter from a
girl OF IL. She spanked him appro-
priately and locked him in his room
for the day. On unlocking the door
she found the little chap dead, from
taking a cup of poison.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Trick of Motorists.

A firm of London motor manufac-
turers supplies its customers with
specially colored confetti, which the
motorists sprinkle when running
through police trap. Drivers who
follow at once read the sign and act
accordingly.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
In Worlds larqest City.

In London a child is born every
three minutes, and death is record
ed every five minutes. The city con-
tains 700 railway stations, 5000 omni-
buses, 1000 hansoms. $4,000 cabs and
1000 tram cars. Daily 100000 per-
sons travel on underground railways
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
About Horses.

Horses, under natural conditions,
sleep much less than men and spend
far more time every day in eating
There is little nourishment in grass,
in proportion to its bulk, and the
horse is forced to give so much time
to eating that it would be ruinous to
human industry if like conditions ex-
listed among men.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Put eIame On Government.

It is the custom OF the Khond5 in
the Madras presidency OF India T.
offer a buffalo in sacrifice In sub l.
tuition for the human victim. But In
doing so they make long apologies to
the deity. explaining that they them
selves would willingly make the Gus
tomary sacrifices, but are prevented by
the British government, on whose
head they pray that any anger at their
neglect of duty may be visited.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
His Chanued View,

George ION the way from the the
ater, to his wife)-What dreadful
street lighting. Well. Maudie. what
are you crying about?
Maudie-I was thinking how angry
you used to be In this same street
only six months ago every time we
came to light!-Tit-Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Object to Tippinu.

The liverymen of Richmond, Va,
are making much complaint against
the evil of tipping their drivers. They
say that whenever a driver receives
a tip. he proceeds to spend it for
drinks, causing him to fail to do his
duty.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Derivation of "Einance."

Many words of most august sound
prove to be of quite commonplace an
cestry when traced to their origins.
Finance" is really only settling up"
Literally it is just ending" and was
formerly used in that very simple
sense in the English language. Then
it came to signify settling up with a
creditor, and acquired the special
sense OF ransom.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Spain's FIao the Oldest.

The yellow and red Spanish flag is
the oldest of any used by European
powers, as it was flown in 1885. The
French tricolor was first used in 1895 !;
the red English ensign, with the pres
ent Union Jack in the upper corner,
In 1901; the present Italian flag in
1s4S; the present Austro- Hungarian
flag in 1867, and the German flag in
1871.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Odd Monument.

Perhaps enc of the very oldest
monuments is the tablet in a Beck-
shire church in memory of soldier
who had his left leg taken off by
the above ball." the actual cannon
ball being inserted at the top.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Thought, Sight, Hearing, Touch.

DR.. Symes Thompson says the
length of time taken in communicate
ing by touch is one-seventh of
second before there is consciousness
of the touch. When a sound is heard
the interval is one-sixth of second;
when an object is seen the interval
is one-fifth of second in the case
of thought it is one-fortieth of a
second.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
To Publish Remains Works.

When Renan died he left nine vol
umes in manuscript. containing the
notes of his young manhood on re-
ligion. philosophy. history and life
He never meant to publish them. but
it appears that his daughter has de-
cided to do so.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Point About Tuninq Forks.

If two tuning forks of the same
pitch are placed facing each other
the one sounding. the other silent
in a few seconds the silent one will
be giving out a distinctly audible note.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Small Wonder He Died.

A native doctor in India. in certify
ing to death, wrote: Il am OF a
mind that he died Cor lost his life)
for want of foodings, or on account of
starvation. Maybe also for other
things OF his comfortables."
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Chances Gone for Ever.

People who were killed in automo-
bile accidents would turn over in their
graves If they knew of the lovely press
notices that are being lavished on
those who are risking their lives by
going up in a balloon.-Washingt
Post.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Brain-Workers Live Iona.

Brain-workers are proved to be long
lived. Five hundred and thirty emf
nent men and women were taken as a
basis, and their duration of life gives
an average of about 6Sia years.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Rrounht Good Prices.

For a small silver cup of the Com
monwealth period Weighing three
ounces. $3.50 an ounce was paid in Lon
don recently. while a Charles II. tum-
bier. with the York hall mark of 1852.
brought 800 an ounce.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Drove Golf Ball Far.

Edward Blackwell, of st. Andrews
Golf club, of Great Britain, is said
to have driven n ball 366 yards. few
years ago.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Poppy Flourishes in Vermont.

Thus far the opium poppy is found
to thrive better in Vermont than in
either Texas or California-the other
states in which the department of ag-
riculture is experimenting with it.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Earliest of Encyclopedias.

Pliny's history may be regarded as
the first encyclopedia, since it con-
tained 10000 facts compiled from
1000 books by 100 authors.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Chinese Girls in a Japanese School

Thirty Chinese young ladies have
recently graduated from a Japanese
girls school, which was specially or.
ganized for the education of Chinese
women in Japan.-Shangha Mercury
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Bank Has Prospered.

The Peoples bank. OF Milan. was
started in 1866 with a capital of $14O.
1t now possesses a paid up capital
OF half million!
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Quits.

"Your husband said he was going
skating tonight"
'He must have been joking; he
hasn't been for skats since he bust.
ed his jug."-Hous' n Post.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Guests Have Only One Chance.

The Swiss hotels serve table dhote
With military precision. When a
course once passes 1t is gone for
ever.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Much Of Australia unexpIersd.

Australia contains more unexplored
territory In proportion to its size than
any other continent.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Effect Of Hard Thinking.

Four hours hard thinking exhausts
the tissues as much as ten hours OF
manual labor.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Convenience In Berlin.

Umbrellas can be hired In Berlin
at some of the shops for two cents
and deposit of so cents.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08

Cigarettes by the Billion.
The number OF cigarettes manufac.
tured in the United States during the
last fiscal year was 10,S11 100000.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08

Plant Growth at Night.
Most plants grow more rapidly by
day than by night.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08
Weather Affects violins.

Violins vary more with weather
than any other musical instrument.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-08

Currents Of the Ocean.
Great ocean currents number rs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23
LIFE AND DEATH

According TO recent census reports
covering eleven states and SSi elites OF
more ,han 5000 population, fatal cases
az heart disease Brlghts disease, apo
plaxy. cancer cirrhosls Of the liver, dia'
bot.s and appendicitis arc on the IN
cr.a-, bon This country Deaths aseribed
to old ago. bronchitis. commissions
paralysis and peritonltIs. are deoreas-
los. while tuberculosis. pneumonia d.
arrhsa and euteritls typhoid fever
drhher.a and Group puerperal 'eptice-
mia saar.fls, scarlet fever. whooplng
0arph. ondocafdltis and measles, are
characterized as 'nuctuaiing' The
number % fatal cases being sometimes
fIrh and sometimes lower
Among the fatal diseases tuberculo-
Sis is slId 90 hold the primacy, being
responsible annually Tor 1875 deaths for
each 100000 Of population. for the av-
eagc OF four years. Next IN fatality
comes pneumonia, which counts 1856
Victims for each average years among
1000 Americans The third most fatal
disease On the United states was heart
disease. which was responsible for an
annual average Of 1909 deaths per lOo.-
OOo Fourth in order comes dnrrhea
and onterltls. which are charged with an
annual average of 1881 deaths per loo'
GOA.
The annual average death rate from
"old age" b. Surprisingly TOYS, being
only al per 100000. and % appears that
this number Is steadily decreasing. II
is sad reflection on sanitary regula-
tons. or ON the intelligence Of the
great majority ~ citizens. that death
from various diseases should be so
much more numerous than death from
old age. Conditions of NE cannot be
natural when death in most cases is
unnatural
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

charge hopes that there viii be large
turnout
We understand that the Daughters o.
the Pioneers have been accorded the
privilege Of occupying a room in the
Lion House as their headquarters, ana
The profit Of the gathering at The Park
viii be used Tor carpets and other I'M
proyemeuts ia their new home They
deserve encouragement in their efforts
for their aim Is not selt-glorihcation bu;
the preservation from oblivion OF the
work Of the Pioneers. one Of the grand
est achievements Of modern history.
Calders Park under the new man
agement rs rcsor, which con be
heartily recommended 20 The patronage
OF the public Everything r. done 10
make lt an enjoyable place 90 which to
spend part OF "a summer day We trust
30 vHl Do dllsl on Monday With pleas
urc-se,ssrs VINO appreciate the work Of
the Pioneers and reverence Their menu
UTt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23
ON RELIGIOUS TOPICS.
The Living Church.

There IL curious confusion q
thought as 20 So Thomas hesitancy in
receiving the fact ~ the resurrection
OF our Lord. None Of the disciples
expected the resurrection. u was @
wholly unlocked for event. ST. Thorn.
as refused 10 believe upon the tcsti-
mony ~ eyewitness. but when he
saw. De- did believe with al his heart
And there is not the least reason %
suppose that either be OF any other o.
the apostles. chosen 90 be- witnesses ~
that resurrection, ever again doubted
TIE fact or claimed the hight 20 doubt
or 90 teach others 90 doubt o. Their
conduct was iu boo Wise Ike that q
mpn Who having bound themselves
with solemn VOWS 90 hold and 10 teach
the resurrection and other facts o. our
Lords life on earth claim the right 20
hold fast the ofice and ministry they
received on the strength of these vows
after they have come % doubt and 20
teach others 90 doubt what they TOOK
oath Co receive and teach Certainly
meu have the rght TO change Their
minds on what seems 70 them sum
client evidence But In such case their
frst duty is i0 rtnounce the vows They
have made 90 receive what they now
reject and yacste the ministry which
they can uo longer fulfil
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

Windsor castle. Hampton cour, pail
ace Is credited with being tenanted
by persons long ago departed. CATH
crime Of Aragon Is said to walk about
IN that building and Henry's second
Catherine Is also said 10 have been
seen there, re-cnacting the last scenes
Of her unhappy he The Inflated
Anne Boleyn Is said To- have been seen
on sundry occasions driving down
Buckley park avenue IN O spoos car
rage drawn by hoadleSs horses
The castle u Schoenbrunn is also
said 10 be haunted by the famous
white lady" who alNays appears-so
tradition has lt-before a death In the
imperial family Of Austria. The roya
house Of Prussia also has rs white
lady" also a supposed herald II death.
other royal houses have similar mes
sengers OF disaster.
These are but few Of the spooks
that were 20 common IN tho traditions
Of the people IN former centuries.
With the dawn Of reason and the gene
eral distribution Of learning. aa cf-
fort was made 10 Danish an such
tales 20 the domain OF superstition.
The existence Of anything superna-
tural was no more TO be thought Of \
reaction seems TO be setting in. Men
Of science are no longer ayerse % place
ing themselves on pscord as "invesii-
gators" The pendulum seems 10 be
swinging back II behoovoS those
whose guiding star Is the Truth as re-
yealed from God TO keep that light
IN view and 10 60 neither 10 one
extreme nor the other. There Is a
spiritual world. as there Is a ma
terial world and they are intimately
connected. There f. one divine Ruler
over all that exists and when I'm ac-
cordance with Hts plans aud purposes,
the veil that separates the two worlds
can certainly be lifted. Communica-
ton, when God 50 ordalns. is possible.
II has taken place and will take place.
These are facts. But the great bulk
Of spook stories are the creations Of
too lively imagination.
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JUST FOR FUN.
The Perfect Lover.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin)
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. the IA
nous womans rights leader. said Of
an untactful motion at a woman's club:
This motion IN rs delicacy, reminds
me Of q Ripon man.
"rho man got married, and after he
had been married several years his
wife said 70 him one night:
You do not speak as affectlonately
TO me as you used 10, Hal. fear you
have ceased to love me-
Ceased 70 love you" growled the
man. There YOU 60 again. Ceased
70 love YOU Why. ] love You more
than NE itself Now shut UP and let
me read the paper.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

ASPECT Of the revelations that have
lately been made Is that tho wrong
doors are often professeily religious
men. and IN many cases are proml--
nent and active supporters OF
churches, model men Of the commu-
nifty. so far AS social respect and honor
may give them standing. Yet :he
wrongs against individuals and the
public that they commit are distinct
~ immoral. violating the funda,
mental principles Of sane ethics and
the Golden Rule Of social service
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23
Boston Herald.

Every evidence that the ministers q
religion are becoming aroused 20 the
significance 81 me prevalent corrup.
ton .n political and business llfe Il
welcome. The real significance 81 II
is that they az teachers % ethics and
morals have failed 10 make an nds,
quate impression on the intelligence
and conscience n those 20 whom thcy
preach. whether from want 81 rignt
knowledge Of good and evil on their
part or from want Of power Of coursge
10 make effective use o. thels knoWl.
edge. The most shocking and hopeless
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23
AT CALDER'S PARK.

The annual reunion o. the Daughters
Of the Pioneers VIII take place on Mon
day, June %. An excellent program
has been arranged for the occasion.
Among tae speakers Hill he Governor
cu,ler. President John n windtr. e.
DER orson =. whitnsy. and President
Joseph =. Smith. The committee in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23
Kentucky 'Damns. %

From the Hyden Thousandsticks)
The Kentucky congressman are work
ing faithfully and urgently for the COM
pletion OF the locks and dgmns on the
head waters Of the Kentucky river N
the three forks This portion Of the
country has been neglected more than
any other and less appropriated for
slack water nayergation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23
PRESBYTERIAN Banner

As these evils [of business immoral
ityl are an seated In the sinful heart
Of man. so their real cure can be found,
not In legislation and Inspection. how
ever needful aud thorough these may
BE- but IN the regenerating power Of
the gospel Of Christ All legislative and
remedial measures are working only
on the surface Of things and can never
change the roots out Of which these
and all evils grow. Evil men VIII al
ways do evil, however closely they may
be hedged about and shut IN. But make
the men good and they will cease TO do
evil Of themselves. Here Is our great
field and mission as church and as
Christians. We have gospel that
penetrates through all these cutter evils
into the heart itself and makes Il new
creature IN Christ We must eXalt
him as our only Savior and hope, and
preach and practice and spread His
truth and life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23
Good MnrL

From The Chicago Tnbunc)
Employer-Jimmy let you on yes
terday afternoon because you said you
had some necessary work 10 do, and one
Of my clerks says he saw you an hour
or two later az the ban game
ONCE Boy-Yes, sir, ] VAS rotln
for De home team.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

From the Washington start
why d. you yell al a baseball
game9"
because answered the man who e.
evidently dignifed Il dislike 20 hear
the yelling Of other people ] sacrifice
my throat 20 save my ears"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23


And. gentlemen Of the jury, so say
you ALE" Inquired the judge Of a GER.
tain Arkansas circuit after the YER
dict had been brought IN.
We'll the rest Of us DO, and 7 reckon
! OFT to- responded the smallest and
most paltry- looking member Of the
assortment 81 peers. You see. orig.
lnally differed with or fr1m--which.
ever i proper-ihe rest Of these yere
gentlemen; but they beat me al holler
playin' checkers. downed ne AZ mum.
hletv peg. and then every one o. en-
when We wrested, grab.hol,s, to see
which side OF the question was right
throwed me fat and set on me So,
an things considered, and keepin' 20
the agreement I say. with the balance
Of EN-. that he prisoner al the har-I
sorter forgit what his name isis guilty
O. charged
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

The Boston authorities have prohlb.
tied betting al baseball games In the
Hub. This viii do as much 10 adyer-
tise Boston as any scheme she could
get up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

-Four Of the great packing concerns
have been convicted and fined for ac-
ceptiug and conspiring TO accept
brides. Il is q splendid triumph Tor
justice There doubtless will BE- more
such cases. let no guilty man es.
cape"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

Voting machines VIII be no novelty
On New York. The Mcclellan ad.
mlulstraton has several that can
vote ten times an hour says the New
York American. Mcclellan is the
man who defeated Hearst. who is said
to have controlled large petition fac.
tory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

He--I DO not believe in k.ssins.
she--Why notf
He-I an convinced that microbes
may be disseminated IN the act"
she-oh. but there are % many er.
ctllent gernicideS you know."--san
Francisco Call.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

General stewart L. Woodford, eX-
minister 10 Spain. says that the great
needs Of the nation are education.
reverence for law and observance Of
truth That is very true, and the
first without the latter Is a failure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23
seized His Chance.

From the Cleveland Leader)
Miss Prim-In Siberia do they have
reindeer?
Mr. Nervy--Yes. but oftener they
have snow, darling.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

Noliya says that Dowie was IN con.
slant fear Of death, claiming he was
pursued by the Masonic order. No
doubt this will be news 20 the order.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

Mayor Mcclellan states that graf
has done much 10 discredit the pro.
lessor Of politics Who would have
thought graft could do such thing
when politics have done 50 much FOR II
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

Government by Investigation is as
hateful 20 the great corporations as
government by Injunction was to the
strikers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

one thing about the next presidential
election Is certain-that no party will
line Up with the trusts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

And now the Standard OH company
is to be- prosecuted Why do the
trusts tremble and the mognates imag.
inc vain thing?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

e. VI. Schwab says that ne has no
political ambitions, The Nevada trip
must have been a sorrler failure than
people thought for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

II King Haskon's head lay uneasy
last night Il is probably because the
crown is something new TO him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

Gold Il sa!d TO have been discovered
In Manchuria II that is 50 the open
door there will soon be in full swing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

The Juvenile court Caesar is crying
unto the ogden. Provo, Logan and
Murray Cassiuses for help lest he per-
ish
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\ law That Never Fails.
lFrom ID Chlcago Newsl

IFrOn IIt LnIcdgo MOVED
Every little while some aeronaut sue
ceeds In illustrating again the profound
and important truth that the law OF
graviiation r. SIN working at the old
stand
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

More people are interested In the
monthly meat bin than in the meat
inspection bill.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

II Is some satisfaction to know what
type the canal will be when II is.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

auguer a Main argument. lie saws,
aupd,,y ~ our conclusion. he does not
nssa 10 believe thai othe subjec, mat.
tor n thss. so.caned revelations is
re,os,rated as a deliberate fraud" We
sai5 nothing about the subject matter
NJ IN, revelations being a fraud. we
,.fcr,,s IN m, facts IN the case. such
M Moses receiving tables Of stone.
p,onheis conyerglng with God. Joseph
suitl. obtaining and holdine the metal
u, r'ofss IL was the s,ories con-
,..rirr these things that we dcsle.
,.,,l al, tr,p1s II tbev we're not the
,,fit THE .aibisct natter Of the
-.,.si,ti,,s ,t,. ,btainAd NE dls not
disoy,s 3, O.. natter IN keen 10 a
mimi an 5i.,y,s than 10 divert a,ten-
,lo, from b. d.. IN, introduction Of
coma o,t.r .r. different tonic What
a. AZ poeeitls rr imposslbla for Mr.. Ef-
dv and o,bsr t.r.tsnans 90 believe cuts
mn ycsi eg,rc ir this dl.put,. 10 ia
JlN,uit to account for the different
variation. Do. human tb5ugbt and hoe
r.f tut t .s ro, eo diHruit to au
ordinary par.ol 10 decide that a state
uaat of fact is either true or false
without ary possibility OF mIddl,
gf51nI ir reason.
Araiu. ve did mot say ANYTHING about
reading The Bible literally Dor require
Mr. E.ly or lnvbody .iso Do do so.
There srs so man, agu9Hyr expres-
fler. ir ,be gplo. s5 many mrarhors
g., much bvrsrb,,a r.mrpop 20 oriental
rlc,loas of EXPRESSION that ur would
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-23

The senueman appears 20 Be not on.
unscientihc IN his alleged scientific
aeiusions, bu, also Ia attempting 70