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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
Apples for the Brain.

Apples are said to contain more
phosphorus than any other fruit or
vegetable and it is claimed that this
makes them specially adapted to re-
newing the nervous matter of the brain
and spinal cord Perhaps for the same
reason, rudely understood. the old
Scandinavian traditions represent the
apple as the food of the gods, who
when they felt themselves growing fee
BILE and infirm, resorted to this fruit
for renewing their powers Of mind and
body. AS far back as the tenth cen
fury medical authorities were enthusi
astic in their writing over remarkable
curative properties of different fruits,
says the Segnogram. In more modern
times this has been revived, and nearly
everyone has heard of the grape cure.
the apple, peach or strawberry cure.
One writer is said to have rec.
mended in special cases eating 20
pounds of strawberries day The
same writer gained reason by the eX'
elusive use of cherries. These cases
SAVIOR of the ridiculous, but there is no
doubt that the so-called grape cure
for indigestion and other evils has re-
suited in great good to persons trying
it, The fruit should be of good quail
ity: If it is not and grapes are sour
and watery, the patient may be harmed
rather than benefited.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
Where TO Beqln Reform.

The temperate temperance man, the
clan, are not easy to find, even among
the great ones Of earth. Hence it be
hooves you and me, explorers in the
cosmic bughouse, to go slow along the
reform pike. Think how long George
Washington practiced before he was
able to conquer the habit of drumming
with his fingers on the dining room
table. We can still read in his com
monplace book all the rules he laid
down for reforming himself. Yet he
neVer got over the impulse to rip out
a swear word and sometimes let her
rip. So. ii is not surprising that when
the revolution came and he was chosen
to lead the fight in other words, when
he was on his way and did not know
where he was going, he shucked
tear or two There were hundreds of
reformers In the vicinity who would
have taken the job with merry ha.
ha. But George, knowing how difficult
1t was to reform himself, viewed not
with light heart the prospect of re-
forming the British empire. He thought
1t over at least once and a half You
may be sure he spit on his hands
twice before he grabbed the lions tail.
Initiate his caution, fellow reformers'
urges the Boston Globe Even try
will do you good. And think what a
good nights rest the world, now toss
ing uneasily on the vast bed of space,
would get il we should let it alone for
while, and straighten out the kinks
In the pillows of our own peryerse-
ness! Fellow physicians of the sick
universe, let us try our prescriptions
on ourselves before trying them on
that poor dog. the world!
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
VERY SYMPATHETIC.

A rather parsimonious gentleman
recently got the better of some OF
his acquaintances, who were cont1n-
ually Fostering him about his mig
gardliness. Goaded to desperation
by their taunts, he one day invited
his detractors to a dinner. When
they made their appearance they we're
simply astonished at the magniticence
of the treat provided. Apologies were
rendered, and the miserly individual
warmly compimented as well.
Now, gentlemen" said the host,
when acknowledging their mpli-
ments, you have put my liberality to
a test, | am going to try your generos-
ity. | know poor man who is very
much in need of financial help through
untoward circumstances, and | pro-
pose to raise a subscription on his
behalf. See, / commence the list
with ten shillings. VIII you help?"
Needless to say, everyone sub
scribed literally, as no one cared to
be thought more close-fisted than the
host, who, when he had collected all
the money, coolly said:
Il thank you, gentlemen, for your
sympathy, and now | think we are
quits. You have paid both for your
joke and your dinner 1t was | who
required the money"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18

Practical educators have been busy
of late at teachers Institutes and 9th
er gatherings, and many topics of live
interest have been discussed. Among
other things athletics and secret so
cieties have been considered. 1t is
noteworthy, says the Troy Times, that
much opposition was shown on the
part of professors and other instruc.
tors to secret societies. particularly
those in high schools and academies.
AS regards athletics however, there
was surprising unanimity of opinion
that proper indulgence was an excel
lent thing and tended to promote good
scholarship, Even delegates to relg-
ious assemblages join in this senti,
ment. At the Baptist state convention
of Minnesota there was severe denun-
citation of secret societies of the class
mentioned, but Prof. Nathaniel Butler
Of the University of Chicago vigorous
ly defended athletics. including foot
ball, saying: Athletics are conducive
to high morals and a high degree of
scholarship Which is merely another
way of saying that the world is made
better by an increase in the number of
muscular, healthy and scholarly Chris
tians
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
Vindic ate d.

The trapeze performer had refused
to give up the leap for life, though he
had been warned again and again that
he would some day fail to catch the
swinging bar.
AT last it happened as they had
predicted, and he plunged downward
head-first before the panic-stricken
crowd.
After il had been found that he had
suffered nothing more serious than a
scalp wound, his wife angrily ex.
claimed;
I've always said you We're the
most headstrong person | ever saw"
Chicago Record, Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
Power Reduced.

He started away with 60 horse
power" related the new member of
the automobile club.
And what power did he return
WITH" asked the other member
One horsepower.
What? Do you mean to say one
horsepower would move that big ma
chine?'
one old plug he could spare when
the machine broke down 20 miles
from the nearest repair shop."-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
Abreast of the Times.

How is you son getting along"'
we asked the old acquaintance.
First rate. Making money hand
over fist"
That's good. Let's see; he gradu-
ated as a veterinary surgeon, didn't
he?'
Yes; but after he tried to practice
for while he changed to an automo-
bile-repairer. Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18

England loses notable structure
through the destruction by fire of the
famous Abbey at Selby The building
dated back to the twelfth century,
when the Abbey was founded by the
Benedictines, was one of the finest
specimens of the old-time monastic
churches in England and had wit
messed many stirring events. Against
such a loss there is no adequate in
surance.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
What Callers Are For.

Now, Hannah, just look at these
chairs, There must be an inch of
dust on them.
We'll, ma'am, you know yourself
you haven't had a caller for nearly
a week Judge
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
Mistaken identity.

Mrs. Morningsyde Showing Cen
trail Park to Mrs. Strucsoyle, Of
Pittsburg) That monument? Oh,
that's Cleopatra's Needle. 1t came
from Egypt, you know, and is literally
covered with hieroglyphics
Mrs. ruckoyle.-Goodnes graci-
ous' And hasn't the board of health
ever tried to eXterminate them?-
Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
Paraded Too Much

Father Tin alarm)--I think we'd
better call the doctor. The baby has
slept thirteen hours straight!
Mother-Theres no danger. He
wore his first pair of pants yester.
day; that's all.-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
An Incomplete Reformer.

so you approve of spelling re-
form?"
Certainly
Have you adopted it?"
Not yet | haven't had time to
go through my letters and un-spell
them. Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
Could Erupt and Run.

Don't you think 1t is queer that
smart man like Mahomet could ever
have expected mountain to go to
him."
"Oh, l don't know; maybe the
mountain he had reference to was a
volcano. Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
Absentminded.

Tony--l'm against keeping the lid
on
Jones-Why?
Tony kept mine on when Miss
Sweet passed me the other day, and
now she won't speak to me.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
The Inertia of Jones.

What do you suppose is the cause
of Jones getting on in tile world so
slowly?"
Pure laziness. That man would
actually rather pay rent than move"
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
The Fierceness of Debate.

You think your next speech will
make an IMPRESSION said the cam.
paign adviser.
Il do answered the candidate.
Have you any new arguments to
place before your opponent?"
No; but | have lot of new names
to call him Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18

Flo (chatting with strangely Your
teacher is charming young lady. |
suppose you love her very much?
Billy-Steady, steady! D'you think
I'm going to tell you all about my love
affairs?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
Judge

GRAY say, old man, I'm trying to
find someone to say something nice
about my cousin at his wedding re-
ception. Will you do it?
Black-But / don't know your cou.
sin.
Gray--Good You're the very man
want.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18

Jane (protestingly)-But don't
think missis would like this sort of
thing, sir.
Old Sparkins-No, Jane, | don't
think she would. Not in her line at
all. Now, I'm very fond of it myself
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
a week. Judge.

Il don't know about that, The
youngest soldier in the civil war dies
regularly every year or two"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
Ff24sEA e. g Sn1IzE9yD 90,
GEl1E[l[9[5[D> STILLS
A Difficulty.

This oratory, all well meant,
OFT leaves us in a plight
A man is just as eloquent
When wrong as when he's right,
Washington Star.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-27
Goes Over Until Tuesday When II
Is Expected Committee viii
Take Final Action.
DEPEW SAID TO BE OPPOSED.
Every Outward Appearance is Against
The COntcnding Chairman
And Dubois.
Especial to the "News.")

Washington, D. c., April Glowing
to the absence Of four or five members
of the committee on privileges and cleo
lions when that body met today, final
action In the Smoot case was again
postponed and Tuesday is now fixed
as the day for a vote, a report is print
ed this morning to the effect that Sen.
ator Depew of New York has cent over
by proxy his vote against Smoot. Chair
man Burrows is not disposed to tlak on
the subject. but II It Is true, Mr.. Bur-
rows has one Republican senator to-
support him In his contention that Sem
ator Smoot is disqualified and not en-
titled TO hold his seat. or course II
Chairman Burrows can obtain a major
ity of the senate to vote for such con-
tention, Mr.. Smoot would be unseated
tngency that such report receives the
favorable endorsement OF a majority
of the committee, It will still require
the endorsement of the senate The
question whether a thirds or "a
majority Is required to unseat must be
settled In the senate itself; the commits
tee is not competent 10 decide. But
after all, every outward indication
points to the defeat Of the Burrows
proposition in committee and while
Senator Dubois insists that the COM
mittee will stand eight to five in favor
of declaring his seat vacant, friends OF
Senator Smoot predict just the re
verse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-27
CLEMENCEAU ON
FRENCH SITUATION
Near Approach Of General EIec.
ton Has Much to do With
Disturbances.
POSSIBILITY OF REVOLUTION.
Looks Upon the Fear of One Some
Express as Absolutely
Cbimerical.

New York, April 27.--The Herald to.
day prints the following interview
which It's correspondent in Paris says
he secured with Minister OF the interior
Clemenceau relative to the internal sit
uation in France:
"The actual disturbance among the
working classes" said the minister, Ia
due to variety Of causes on which
the ligh will ultimately be she'd for We
must at once seek to determine the re.
sponsibility for this movement. while
ignoring the source of certain subsidies
which have been distributed to the
strikers.
There is no doubt that the near APP
proach Of the general election has n
preponderating influence on the propa-
ganda and the continuance OF the
movement. for on one side certain So
cialist candidates consider strike nee
essary to their election, and they are
endcavorlng to prolong the agitation
until May s.
ION the other hand, certain Reaction
airy groups and publications devote
themselves TO the exploitation and eX'
aggeraton Of the fears Of a social reyo-
luton with the object Of provoking O
counter movement from the panic
stricken populace.
But the reactionaries themselves are
now beginning to understand that IN
view of the strong anarchlstic elemen'
which exists they are playing a daIi-
gerous game, and they are changing
their tactics, fearing that too VIDE
spread movement would defeat then
own hopes and ends. They have sowf
the seeds of alarm and this Ii turn
ing the tide against them.
GAS far as any danger OF the actua
possibility of a social revolution Is con-
cerned this fear is absolutely chimer-
ical. for If their exist in our country
as elsewhere some hundreds OF thous'
ands OF men in latent and permanent
revolt against establishment of sOcia
order, there also exist several millions
Of people interested in the maintenance
OF the social ediflce.
"Its armor therefore is not in danger
and the duty OF a government. what
ever its policy may be, is TO defend TN
nation by insuring order IN the street
and 10 enforce tho respect for indiyid
| ual property and liberty, and you MAY
| be certain that in this case the author
tiles will not fail IN their duty
after the elections this efferves
cence win subside, and we viii thei
| have to face these social problems
which call for urgent study as to th'
| best means of finding their solution
| This Will be the work which the new
| parliament VIII have to face
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-27
LETTER FROM PARDEE.
Governor of California Writes to
Utah's Chief Executive,

Gov, Cutler today received a letter
from Gov, Pdrdee Of California in which
the latter acknowledged the presenta-
ton Of letter of introduction Of Dr.
T.. f. Root, who went TO San Francisco
to render what aid he could to the suf
ferers. The letter states that Gov.
Pardee was very much pleased TO re-
ceive the aid of so distinguished a
physician as Dr. Root I'm the time Of
great distress. In conclusion IL
states All things considered we
have the situation well in hand and
hope TO resume our normal course Of
business IN the near future In a new
and greater San Francisco. Thanking
you for your interest and sympathy In
our distress, | am, very respectfully
George G.. Pardee, Governor"
The following telegram was also re-
celved by Gov Cutler from Gov. Par
dee today: Thanks for offer of incdi-
cal aid by the salt Lake County Medi-
cal society. The society deserves our
warmest thanks. We will call on them
when the necessity arises. Things 60
ing on quite well here"
The telegram was transmitted by the
governors private secretary TO the Off
GERS of the Salt Lake County Medical
society today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-27

their escape to the intervening hand Of
the Almighty. Many nom" Mormons
mold similar Views, In the various
camps visited here yesterday the state,
nent was made several times that az
the closing of the Latter-day Saints
conference held in San Francisco on thu
two days preceding the calamity, that
President Robinson In his closing re-
marks and after summing up the adj
dresses made by the previous speakers
closed his exhortation by warning III.
Saints that dire calamlties were coming
and then proceeded to read from Luke
XXI chap.
On the day of the earthquake 1t was
the intention Of the Saints TO hold
big picnic in Golden Gate park. While
somewhat late, that picnic came off an
scheduled and is now destined to be one
of the longest outings on record.
THE EARTHQUAKE.
At the mission house, 500 Franklin
street, everybody was sleeping peace.
fully when the shock came, which three
times rocked the building until It seem.
ed as though II must fan into the street.
President Robinson In describing this
scene said:
After the first shock | did my hes.
10 comfort my three children. who were
badly frightened. Just as soon as |
could get to the window, however, l
looked out. All / could see was an
old man standing in the middle of the
street with his legs wide apart ana
bracing himself as he leaned over on a
cane waiting for the next shock, There
were three dogs running around with
their tails dropped and the poor ami
mails bowling with fear. Then like n
flash the street was full of people, most
Of them In their night clothes. 1t was
bad panic for few minutes. Then
] looked around and could see smoke
coming out of some of the houses and
knew that we had fire to contend with.
with that we dressed and concentrated
our energies In getting out our effects.
We saved all the records, books and
papers, together with the best OF tho
furniture and all the trunks of the FL
Gers. \ wagon was secured and we
had a strenuous time getting out things
before the adjacent buildings were dyn-
amlted. Twice we had TO move our eff
fects before they We're safe. and in
each case we had to pay big price
"MoRMONS GOT OFF EASY"
Elders Clark and Brunnell. respect
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-27
PROF. CUMMINGS
SUCCEEDS TANNER.
Member of State University Fac
uIty Becomes Supt. Of
Church Schools.
REGRETS TO LEAVE u. OF U.
Much Attached to IL and Has Done
Good Work Thcrc--Ncw Position
l. More Profitable.

Last evening Prof. Horace ". Cum
mings OF the University of Utah, ac-
cepted tender made to him Of the po-
sitlon Of superintendent of Church
schools, and today the appointment was
made by unanimous vote Of the board.
Mr. Cummings succeeds in the capa-
city named, DR., Tanner.
The new appointee is "a native son OF
Utah, having been born at Provo, June
~ 1858, His father was Il, II. Cum
mings. and the name OF his mother be-
fore marriage was Catherine Hall. The
family had gone to the Utah county
town in/"the move" of 1858 and upon a
bed Of straw In a granary Horace Cum
mings was born.
Mr., Cummings entered the University
Of Utah, then known as the Deseret
University in August, 1871 and COM
pleted "A normal course. He chose
teaching as a profession, and has taught
at various times in the Brigham Young
college at Logan. the Eighteenth Ward
seminary, the Central seminary ana a
number Of the public schools OF salt
Lake. For time he was superlntend-
ent of the Granite Stake academy
In 1895 Mr.. Cummings obtained a
degree OF bachelor of science, with a
state normal certificate and a few years
later took post graduate work IN the
University OF Chicago, Since 1885
Prof. Cummings has been one Of the
faculty OF the University Of Utah, be-
ing at the present time director Of sci
ence In the State Normal school
The Utah educational exhibit at the
st. Louis worlds fair was under the
supervision of Prof Cummings, and
the splendid showing made at that eS-
hibitlon secured for Utah an enviable
standing in the educational world. The
labors OF Prof, Cummings In the ca
pacity of director were efficient. and
elected much praise,
Prof. Cummings Is much attached 10
the University Of Utah, and leaves u
with regret. He has done most excel
lent work there, and Is thoroughly re-
spected and held In highest esteem
Prof. Cummings is just now directing q
course Of elementary agricultural work
on flve-acre plot on the bench that
Is attracting much attention Of edu-
Gators OF this and surrounding states
Financially Mr., Cummings will better
his condition, as the salary that hc
will receive I'm his new office Is under
stood 10 be considerably In advance 81
what he Is now getting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-27

"A slutted market makes provisions
cheap;' but you will never know
anything about markets unless you
read the ads.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-27
OGDEN MAN HURT.
II. Is. Wilkinson. Dalryman, Run Down
by switch Engine.
lsneclal 10 lhe .News. ..

Ogden, April Pr b Wilkinson a
dairymau living at lO2 Gibson avenue, had
a narrow escape from death at o'clock
last evening Al the hour named nc was
crossing the tracks ~ the RIO Grandc
Western near Twcnty-drst street and
Wall avenue, when he was run down fy
% switch cneinc The horse which he
was driving was killed, the wagon totally
demolished, and the driver was picked mp
more dead than alive. The man was
bruised from head 10 foot and his body
was so terribly swollen TIN, the phya-
elan called 10 attend him, pr, Ezra Ricr.
has 50 Gar been unable 10 determine thr
cxtont Of the Injuries
The accident WAS witnessed by number
of persons. who say that the engine was
moving only az The usual rate ~ speed.
How 10 was that Wilkinson dld not heed
the warning given O. the approach Of the
engine Vs. not known. Inquiries today lt
to the condition OF tho injured man cliC-
tied the information that there was no,
much Improvement over his condition last
night
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-27

scandallzed minister and said, You
throw brick, an be quick"
lie threw brick.
A LITTLE SALVE.
This was balm to Elders James Z.
Ellison and T., II. Johnson OF Mesa
Aria. who had flashed their clergy
passes on the yards the day previous
when held up and had received the
curt answer, eve are no respecters Of
corporations" from the soldier
SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY.
Another incident. which at least
caused considerable fun for the SOL
diers. occurred In Golden Gate park OH
Sunday, where an army OF Cinnamon
were pressed into service cleaning up
one of the camps. After they had
completed raking up the refuse the
orientals were lined UP by the regu-
lars and put through the regular army
drill. Every Chinaman shouldered
either rake or broom and of course
could not understand a single COM
mand. The man at the end was shown
what TO do and the others followed in
a hap-hazard kind of way. Those who
witnessed the performance were di-
vided in opinion. A few voted 1t to
be screamingly funny while the ina =
jorlty muttered that 1t was inhuman.
LIFE HELD CHEAP,
These are only q few experiences
which will be duplicated by anyone
who was near the fire line in San
Francisco when the Red Cross auto :
mobiles were flying along the streets
picking up the wounded and dying
when tall buildings were being sent
skyward by dynamite and the flying
debris was scattering death and de-
struction on all sides and human life
was held cheap by all with ghastly
fear of death in their eyes. How
many people died Of sheer fright never
will be known, Two cases came un-
der the notice of the News" and there
must be scores.
GEORGE f. CARPENTER.