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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-19
NO DAWDLINC.
A Man Of 70, After Finding Coffee Hurt
Him, Stopped Short.

When a man has lived to be 20
years old with n 40. year-old habit
grown to him like a knot ON tree,
chances are he'll stick to the habit
till he does
But occasionally the spirit Of youth
and determination remains I'm some
men TO the last day of their lives.
When such men do find any habit of
life has been doing them harm, they
surprke the Oslerltes by a degree NJ
will I6wer that Is supposed to belong
to men under 40, only.
II had been n user of coffee until
three years ago---a period of 40 years
and am now TO-" writes a n. Oak.
man. II was extremely. nervous and
debllltated, and saw plainly that I
must make change
II am thankful to say | hal tho
nerve to quit coffee at once and take
on Postum without any dawdling. and
experienced no III effects ON the con-
trary. | commenced 10 gain. losing
my nervousness within two months,
also gaining strength aud health other
wise.
For man OF my age. ! am very
Wen and hearty. | sometimes meet
persons who have not made their Pos
tum right and don't like'lf. But | tell
them to boil Il long enough. ana call
their attention 10 my looks now, and
before | used II. that seems convince
Ing
Now, when ! have writing TO do, on
long columns Of figures TO cast up. !
feel equal TO It and can get through
my work without the tagged out feel
Ing Of Old Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Read the
book The Road TO MELVILLE" IN
pkss There's reason"
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ana moved 70 Nauvoo. Blsnop Bennett
heard the Prophet Joseph Smith preach
upon several occasions, but did not join
the Church until 1915. He was at the
n Getting IN Nauvoo On Aug. S, 1876, when
the mantle Of Joseph Smith the prophet
fell upon Brigham Young.
Widow Bennett and children moved
several times before coming out to
Utah. the last move was 20 Harris
Grove, Pottawatamie county, la, While
here Bishop Bennett met and married
his first wife. Louisa Zufelt. March 2s,
1851, and IN the year following brought
her and his mother to Utah with yoke
of oxen and yoke of cows. They came
al once to Cedar Fort, and he made this
place his permanent home. In March
1861. his wife died. leaving him with
four young children, u girl and three
boys, He married Margaret Simmons
July II, 1868,
Bishop Bennett has held several pub
lie offices Of trust. lie was also Bishop
OF Cedar Valley ward for the past "A
years He was a typical pioneer. hav-
ing healthy. strong constitution He
always believed his first duty was to
God, yet he was dearly loved by his
family and wen liked by all who knew
him. His wife, three sons and one
daughter survive him, also II grand
children and six great-grandchidreu
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oGDEN GAS, LIGHT
s FUEL COMPANY
,,,orvorated for ssoo'ooo by
George A. Snow ana
Associates.
THREATENED COAL FAMINE
-, ,cect All People Alikc--Funeral
If VIM. McGregor--Distrlct Court
Business--News Notes

not l9.-SeveraI months ago
osSs snow Of Chicago made appli-
o'y, .s "a the ogden city council ana
''u'| Granted a franchise to lay gas
~ "a along the streets OF Ogden and
w Ina a gas plant, and now use OF
,.orchise is TO be made by MI.
w and his associates, who are all
s~ men. A company has been form-
~ =, ur Snow, and It's articles of IN
: ,roratlon have been filed with the
univ clerk. The corporation Will be
,.arn AZ the ogden Gas, Light & Fuel
s.mnany. and ogden is to be its prin-
Mace OF business. but II Is ex-
si',sd 10 extend It's business TO other
r I,,s Of the state. The company Is
Isa,.lIzed for 100000, divided into
s 'sprSs of the par value OF 500 each,
r IVA business pursuit OF the company
IN be 10 conduct and maintain tho
',rsfaeturing and supplying Of gas,
s.e,rieity and steam, to munlcipali-
W corporations and individuals for
,,st heat and power purposes. also to
-srufscture coal, coke, tar, ammonia,
(. ogden and elsewhere. The officers
,Assd are A. I. Wright, president: X.
SOag, vice president; f. b. Stevens,
arstsy and treasurer, and they, with
JfGrnt, Jr, and Il. I, Harris form
,sMri Of directors.
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KAYSVILLE.
RAIDED BY BURGLARS.
Ivy races Visited-.ittcmpt to Way
Jay county Treasurer Blood

irs1sssNlile Davis Co., Oct. l7.--Ho-
siyn midnight and this morning b,u-
ihslr aalaed three buildings and made
y ine Oregon Short Line denot the
nsysVyle Milling Co.'S oaico ana Sea- ~
%rbulloa co., store were yisitod hut
afno,m, " tnese places was any great
conld VI punder taken. as far as
was hso wy aseertained today. The lock
tAs sbo UtVI' from the freight room of
ioye"su e Line depot and some cracker
open ,' "gu hoops of cheese were broken
CASES lhe money drawer and ticket
On ysi, we're untouched and some articles
Al nv ~ tne Office were unmolested
lsuI, NV milling company's office the
heinn WIS not opened, only the desk
mcno' peel tempered with, and M
lon ~ was found there. Stewart Bur
ured loss was some shoes. tan col
hals s1e no. ?, and gauntlet gloves.
blv snety, pocket knives and possi-
Ma 'Snle other articles. Entrance here
safc 'hplSed by the aid of a Jimmy, The
noi, t ldu been opened and riaed. hut
n 's VI great value was taken from
as ar connection with the burglary Il
Treped this evening that County
te,isnler George ii. Blood had an ex-
VIII a,, Ast evening with the fellow
,olleo,ueu the work. Mr.. Blood was
snS lug taxes at Bountifil YESTERDAY
lions 1,'er completing his DAYS collec,
for Psh the Salt Lake & Ogden train
irsln ,1liulnlngton. A man boarded tho
tictmoth MN at Bountfu and bought
Tia M, s Tor Layton. the terminus of
slightea line. When Mr. Blood
conrt az Pennington TO go TO the
and !, mouse carrying his deposit box
also A rolls, the fellow left the train
ma q, one hour later Mr.. Blood took
tone ~ Line train at Pennington 10
sgrnr,"u hls home IN Kaysyille ana was
Tie t rah' 10 see tho same man step on
oppos,,ih after him and take seat
VIII ~ TO him in the car. Al Kays.
the IN w. man followed MIR. blood on
waItssl and kept close to him as both
urcr =, up town. Tho county treas-
ts,arv "pared to defend himself II nee
h,I5 =. expecting every moment 10 he
" w ~ the stranger, but fortunate.
stsee. naloer Of people were on Tho
lempteS 20 opportunity for an at
nocts nold-up occurred. What con.
burslars man with the last nights
eher@a is the fact that foot marks
'F walked toward the train az
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COAL SHORTAGE.
Larse Consumers and General Public
viii Feel Its Effects.

sden, Oct Ills Ogden to be WIS.,
Nd BY another coal shortage this win
IN, Is the question being asked fire.
gently by the consumers. Not alone
b the general public IN danger of be-
Il Without coal. but also many of the
hger consumers. Last evening the
street car company was compelled to
Nsp running for couple OF hours be-
usse of being unable to get coal sufii-
dent TO satisfy the demand and the
ogden sugar factory has had to close
down already once this year for part
Ma day for want Of fuel. The public
N general has been quite we'll supplied
up to the present time, and the deal
Gs say they have plenty Of coal en-
Dute, but tho long walt for its deliv-
gy Is what Is going to do the harm.
The only excuse the railroad company
ian make Is the shortage OF cars in
mich to transport me coal.
FUNERAL OF VIM. McGREGoR.
All that was mortal Of William Nc
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II 5 Ogden News

street that they went to the work aud
watched some OF the men go TO work
az a. m and continue work until O
o'clock In the evening, with an hour
for noon. After the introduction of
this evidence, the state asked to amend
Us complaint SO as to include the name
OK the company. which was granted.
and continuance taken to some other
date
W. OF W. FESTIVAL.
The Woodmen OF the World had a
visit last evening In honor OF Head
Consul ]. |. Boak. In his honor the
street illumination was turned on. aud
the members OF the lodge, headed by
Nichols band, gave a street parade. 4
public reception and meeting was held
at the Carnegie library hail. which was
attended by crowd that taxed the
capacity of the hail. Judge J. A.
Howell acted as master OF ceremonies.
Miss Celeste Conroy rendered piano
solo, Miss Myrtle Ballanger and Fred
Tout each sang a solo. Short speeches
We're made by Mayor Conroy, H. w.
Wade and j. A. Howell, after which
Mr.. Boak was introduced and delivered
an impressive talk OF fraternalism,and
the benefits socially and otherwise, de-
rived through belonging to fraternai
societies.
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT.
The Union Pacific Railroad company
has been made defendant In $4,000
damage suit filed IN the Second district
court by Attorney c. C. Richards for
Catherine ID. Lame The complaint
sets forth that on September 4. plaintiff
was passenger on one of the defend
ants passenger trains running near
Laramie, Wyoming when through the
negligence and carelessness Of the COM
pany's employees, the car IN which
plaintiff was riding was thrown off the
track and plaintiff was thrown 10 the
ground causing permanent internal in
Juries TO her back and side, TO her dam
age in the sum of $4,000.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The candidates on the Democratic
ticket and a number of prominent
party workers met yesterday afternoon
at the office OF G. g. Richards and dis
cussed some Of the plans for the cam
paign. T. ID. johnson was chosen as
county chairman and S. S. Smith as
secretary, after which an adjournment
was taken until tomorrow. The Demo-
Gratis have hope OF electing their tick
ct next month and propose wagng
vigorous campaign.
LYONS-HoGEN NUPTIALs.
A marriage license was granted by
the county clerk TO Arthur j. Hogen, OF
Kemmerer, Wyoming, and Miss Violate
ID. Lyons Of Ogden, both of lawful age
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Elisha Rogers Of Fowler. Colorado,
is visiting In Ogden with his daughter,
Mrs. j. G.. Bond
Passenger Agent Kenneth Kerr OF the
Salt Lake and Los Angeles railroad Is
in Ogden boosting the excursion TO
Beatty.
The Alumni association of the Ogden
High school. has reorganized and
the name to the Alumni club,
and elected Glen Douglass, president.
Tonight a large audience win greet
Miss Mamie Tout and her sisters at the
Grand Opera House.
David Lyttle assistant depot master
has resigned to go to Denver TO accent
a position under John c. Heating. the
depot master there.
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An ordinance creating water district M
N, and levying the usual construction
tax, was passed; also an, ordinance Great
Ing water district No. 10.
The sum OF 500 was appropriated from
the general fund TO apply on the IRE hall
contract.
The text OF the new ordinance adjust
Ing merchants licenses was submitted for
approval. The ordinance provides a slid
ing scale, according to the value OF the
stock carried. There are Is classes begin
ming at value Of $3.50, with - license
and going up to ssl0.00o with license of
$3.50,
The auditors. report for the quarter
showed s3992l4 received, and sl2 20 dis
bursed during the quarter, with an over
draft OF sl3,i06S In the general fund. The
electric light fund shows A,Sl2.23 received
and S,9fg.iS expended during the quar-
ter. In the paving fund $,5?i g was re-
celved and seTS30s paid out There IL a
total overdraft In all funds OF ti50si.g0,
which amount will soon be offset by JIM
coming taxes.
HARVEST or GRIM REAPER.
James swan the young man operated
upon at the Bulge hospital several days
ago for appendicitis died last night. AZ
ter the operation Mr., Swan rallied and
hopes were entertained for his recovery
but during the last few days lac has failed
slowly and the end came last night. The
deceased bore good character and has
many friends at Preston and Weston. Ho
leaves a wife and one child. The remains
will be taken to Preston for nterment.
JAMES PARSONS DEAD.
james Parsons OF Newton died at the
residence OF w. II. White Ia this clly
yesterday morning. Mr.. Parsons had been
visiting friends at Hyrum and was on
his way home when taken i'll He was
native OF England where he was born II
years ago He came TO Utah about 40
years ago. and has resided In this valley
the greater part Of the time since. y
wife and nine children survive him. The
funeral will be held at Newton Friday
afternoon.
DENISE or MRS, EVENsoN.
Mrs Gunhlld Evenson died at the resi-
dence OF Ephraim Nicholson In the Sew
enth ward Tuesday night OF heart trouble
and old age. The lady was a native OF
Norway and was IN her seyonty-nfh
year She came to Utah 30 years ago, and
has resided In Logan for over q years.
Two daughters survive her. The funeral
will be held In the Seventh ward hall Fri
day at $3.50 y. m,
c. A. Smurthwalte was in this city
Tuesday and "Wednesday Tor the purpose
Of interesting local parties In proposi-
ton to establish a number OF grain eleva-
tors In this valley. Eastern capitalists are
interested In the scheme.
The Fort Douglas football team will
play the Aggies at the col ~ Saturday
afternoon next
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Bowen are rejoicing
over the advent OF new boy at their
house,
EIick Anderson Of the Seventh ward is
very III Of cancer Of the stomach.
Elder w. O. Reese left this morning for
Australia, where he goes TO labor in the
mission field. The residents Of Benson
gave him a farewell party and raised a
nice little purse to help him on his way.
Mrs. Ellen Nibley and family left for
St George this morning, whore they vii
spend the winter. Mrs. Nibley's health II
such that she cannot stand the rigors Of
the northern winter
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DISTRICT COURT SESSION. 4,
''''' Tout VIII Give Concert In Provo
tabernacle Oct. "a.

'pVV'4T VuTfespondence.
NV u'ah Co, Oct BLU the case OF
wy bank u Spanish Fork VS. Goshen
,yn,' MN and Elevator company, IN the
rs',le' court yesterday, judgment was
, sgiaered y favor of defendant for the
GW % NSl,@, less $50, with interest
%ss Pvr cent from May, /. 1905. The suit
evl ,de g,sSught 70 recover sS.Jol,65 on an
gcco,,n, ahd the defense was that the
paag1y's lessee. 'us WIZ" 'ie CUM
mons Sa OF Owen Morgan VS. VIM. Sim
hv ,os i'as oeen continued for resetting,
III ' s,nes q defendant obtaining leave To
GUS "m' George vs. j. T. Farror adj
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SPRINGVILLE.
ALLAN TIPToN NUPTIALS.
Grant School Completed and Now Oc-
cupied-Missionary Farewell Social

Special Correspondence.
Sprngville, Utah co. Oct. 1S.--A
large crowd of relatives and friends met
last evening In a farewell social given
at the home of Edwin Olson, who
leaves next Saturday for mission to
the northern states.
Isaac Upton and Miss Lulu Allan
were married last night at the home of
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EIGHTH-HoUR CASE BEING
HEARD. a

The case of the Trades and Labor
assembly. through its representative,
II. L. Cant, against j. =. ONelll ct al.
the contractors, was commenced be-
fore Judge Murphy. The proscecu-
ton expects TO prove that O'Nell vio-
lated the eight-hour law by working
his men ten hours per day on public
WORK. Mr.. Cant and W. X. Miller
were the only witnesses examined for
the prosecution. They testified that
they were hired by the assembly to
watch on July 81, the work being done
by Mr. o'Neill IN putting down the
curb and gutter OH Twenty-elghth
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CEDAR VALLEY.
DEATH OF BISHOP ELI BENNETT
Typical Pioneer Closes Honored ca
reer at rs.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Cedar Valley, Utah Co., oct. lS.-The
funeral services over the remains OF
Bishop Eli Bennett, who died last sun
day, Oct. IA, were held In the Cedar
Fort meetinghouse on the 18th. The
services were long and very impressive,
President Chapman of the Alpine stake
conducted the services.
The floral display was very beautiful.
The following speakers euloglzed the
useful and worthy career Of the de-
ceased: Counselor Lysander Berry, FL
der Andrew Park, Bishop Sedden Of the
Fifth ward of Salt Lake City. Elders
A. j. Evans. j. n. Clark and $. L.
Chapman, the presidency OF Alpine
stake. Appropriate singing was rem
dered by the ward choir.
Relatives from Lehi, the bishops old
est son. Eli, from Canada. and many
friends from the adjoining settlements
were present. A great many buggies
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CARDSTON, CANADA
ESTEEMED VETERAN CALLED.
Mrs. Mary Iiymas Closes Ilonorcd Ca
recr-Postcrity Numbers 26I.

Special Correspondence.
Cardston, Alberta, oct. i3.-At 9 O'clock
today Mrs. Mary Ann Atkins Hymas died
AZ the homo Of her daughter Mrs.
DANES, in Cardston. Mrs Hymas
''gradma' as she was ia miliarly called.
was y years Of age. Born at Hockey, Es
sex, England. In 1875 She was married
to VIM. Hymas In 1874: baptized into the
Church IN 1851. emlgrlted with the saints
IN 1851, settling in Ttoele where she re-
sided with her husband and family for q
number Ot years, removing later To Bear
Lake valley where her husband died
about II years ago Since 1895 Sister
Hymas has resided with her daughter IN
Canada. She was tho mother OF eight
children, five SONS and three daughters
four sons aud two daughters survive her
There Is also postority of 100 grand
children, l3 great-grandchlldren and five
Fleai-great- grandchildren. Grandma
had enjoyed excellent health until july
last when she suffered a stroke which
partly paralyZed one side. Since then her
one desire and constant prayer was TO be
taken In peace, and she died as she had
lived, a faithful Latler-day Saint Funer.
al services will be held Monday AZ y. M.
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Gregor, who was killed Monday by a
bull. was consigned 10 rest In the fam
lily burial plot In the Ogden city ceme-
terry yesterday afternoon. Impressive
funeral services over the remains were
held at the First ward westinghouse,
commencing at 9 o'clock. Bishop d. II.
Ensign presiding. Appropriate musl-
cal selections We're rendered by the
ward choir, and beautiful solos were
sang by Mrs. May Farley and Charles
Woods President c. f. Middleton, III.
ders Joseph Parry, b. c. Critchlow ANA
Bishop Ensign eulogized the useful life
OF the deceased spent In doing good to
his fellow man and in helping to raise
mankind to higher condition. They
also spoke Of his devotion to the Church
Of Jesus Christ OF Latter-day Saints.
The floral offerings We're numerous
and beautiful, and the Church was well
hlled with sympathlZIng friends of the
sorrowing family
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Harrington correspond exastly with
those found near the scenes OF the bur.
glaries. Mr.. Blood has placed good
description of the man with Sheriff
Ware, who Is working on the case.
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Impure blood runs you down--makes
you an easy victim for organic diseases,
Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the
blood--cures the cause--builds you up.
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NEW CATALOGUE OF

Just issued. Send to Deseret News
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JURY IN CRAWFORD CASE.

The following jury was sworn in yes
terday afternoon In the Second district
court before Judge Howell TO hear the
murder trial against James II. Craw.
ford, colored John Contos, David
Byrne, A, A. clark, w. w. Elmer John
NJ. Brown, j. +. Hanson, Martin +.
Brown, Charles A. Jones, Josiah L.
Ferrin, c. j. Brown, C. A. Hlncholiffc,
James NJ Stephens.
The taking of testimony was COM
menced yesterday afternoon, "A dozen
witnesses were examined before court
closed last evening, among them being
several coored men. The testimony
was TO the effect that the defendant
and Lochhart whom he shot met on
the corner Of Twenty fourth street and
washington avenue on the Afternoon,
OF July ~. 1906 that the men exchanged
words In an undertone for few mo.
ments and the first act that particularly
attracted the witnesses was Lochhart
raising his right hand, as though TO
strike a blow, and an open knife fell to
the sidewalk I'm the scuffle that fol-
lowed. Lochhart started down the
basement steps as though retreatine
when Crawford fired the fatal shot.
The line of orost examination being
put by Attys. Maginnis and Davis for
the defense clearly indicates that the
defendant will make his plea on self
defense, or that his gun accidentally
discharged
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Regulates the bowels, promotes easy
natural movements, cures constipation
-Doan's Regulets. Ask your druggist
for them. % cents a box
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81 ,OO buys a $500 grade, $500 style.
MCCARTHY HAT co.
Wilson Hotel Annex.
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Who does not know the goodness Of
MOUNTS Pickles?
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Real Bohemian In taste--MOUNT'S
German Dill Pickles.
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Baby won't suffer five minutes with
Group IL you apply Or. Thomas Eclec-
trio oil at once. 1t acts like magic.
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the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. w.
Allan, In the presence Of a large num-
Der OF friends.
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PROVO DEPARTMENT

delivered excped
All payments be
Tor paiy Saturday taken
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LOGAN.
SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL.
Harvest Of Grim Rcapcr--Sad Demise
or James Swan OF Preston.

Special Correspondence.
Logan, Cache Co, Oct, S--C0unclman
:. O. stevens presided at the session OF
the city council last night
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"Donas Ointment cured me OF ec-
zema that had annoyed me long time,
The cure was permanent" Hon. s. w.
Matthews, Commission Labor Stats.
tics, Augusta! Me.
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ministrator demurrer oyerruled, by con
sent
Mrs, Sarah A. Cooper was released as
guardian OF Mamie Ruth Mcknight. a
minor as the child's grandmother had
adopted her.
Kathleen Marie Steel, i5-year-old girl
was committed to the Industrial school on
the ground OF incorrigibilty
MISS TOUT TO SING.
Miss Mamie Tout will give concert
here In connection with the Provo taber.
nacle choir on Wednesday, the 2ith.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-11-21
Locals.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cree and ia miiy
expect to start for California soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cree and ia miiy
expect to start for California soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beals have a young
daughter at their home since We'd
neSday.
Governor Elrod has issued very
appropriate Thanksgiving proclama-
tion for Thursday, Nov. %.
Mr., and Mrs. Alec Ross were in
town last Thursday and visited at
the home Of their laughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd McCarl.
a somewhat remarkable affair oc-
CURED at the home OF John j Struif.
1t seems that hog that had put on
100 pounds of flesh and believed as a
matter OF course that the butcher
was about to get him decided TO
cheat the knife by drowning himself,
Sc he jumped into the cistern under
the mouse, believing that as the men
folks were away he would not be mol
ested in the drowning of his sorrow at
the thought of the knife. But Mrs.
Strut and the girls who are resOurSe-
full and hustlerS saw what was going
on and at once began the work of res
cuing the monster from the cistern of
water. They put down a plank
lassOed the hog with a rope and
hitched u horse to the end of it and
pulled the hog out who recovered
from the soaking all right.