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Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Arthur Peters. until recently man.
ager OF the Durango Light and Power
company's plant here. displaced BY
the sale Of IL plant 10 the STANDARD
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Bliar Burwell is again confined to
the house, this time from an opera
ton, but which is hoped will bring
about the genial Blair all right in a
few days. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Burwell's attack Of typhoid
fever was greatly aggravated by
spider bite and he was laid up about
two months. and while able to be out
the past two weeks, was unable to
do any work. The operation yester-
day consisted In cutting out an en-
larged gland about the size of hens
egg under he right arm. This gland
was enlarged and inflamed from the
effect of the SPIDERS bite which was
very poisonous. The Herald trusts
all VIII be we'll from now on and that
Mr.. Burwell will be attending to bust.
ness the same as ever in = short time.
Arthur Peters, until recently man.
aeer OF the Durango Light and Power
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

Misses Annie. Bessie. Eva, Ellen
and Stella Joyce, nieces OF George
and Dave Logan, who have been Wis
iting with their uncles, aunts and
cousins in Durango. left for their
home in Antonio this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

No doubt can be entertained as to
the versatility of Vice President Fair
banks. His speeches this year have
covered the whole gamut OF public
issues.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-10-08

From Thursdays Daily.
If the gentleman who misplaced
the ginger will kindly restore it te
the shelf the political campaign will
hegin.-Chicago News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-20
WEBER STAKE ACADEMY.
Corner Stone OF New Building Laid
Friday Afternoon.

ogden, oct. 20.--1he cornerstone OF
the Weber Stake academy new build
ing was laid yesterday afternoon.
Promptly at o'clock the student body
marched 10 the annex and arrange 1
in good positions so that the laying OF
the large white granite stone could be
viewed by all, Members OF the last
years graduating class and representa-
tives from all the classes in the school
performed the official act of placing the
stone on the southeast corner Of the
building, while cheers went up from
several hundred students and friends.
All returned to the lecture hall In
the main building where addresses were
delivered by President l.. w. Shurtlin,
Angus r. Wright and Heber Scow-
croft. who congratulated the students
on the bright prospects they have be
fore them In such large building, and
advised the students to make the best
use possible of their time In acquiring
knowledge. The work OF erecting the
balance Of the building Will be pushed
with every possible haste. President
Shurtliff presented the academy with a
large American flag.
Alton Packard opens the lecture
course and recitals at the tabernacle
Monday evening. His subject Will be
Funny Folks The Indications are
that he will be greeted by a large
crowd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-20

F. Auerbach & Bro, and o. ID. Banks *
Co. for merchandise.
BIG ELECTRIC POWER PLANT.
The Telluride Power company has
applied to the state engineer for 500
second feet of water for power and irrl-
CATION purposes TO be pumped from
the Utah Lake. The pumping station
will be located far out in the lake,
and the water be conveyed In pipe
line to a point at the north end of the
lake into canal, and finally emptied
into the Jordan river and carried in the
river for some distance. There it Will
be taken out in a nume fear the pres
ent Jordan Narrows power plant and
used for generating power under fall
considerably higher than that of the
present plant. and with a consequent
greater capacity 1t Is expected the
improved plant will have a 2.40o-horse-
power capacity. The water Will empty
from the plant In the Jordan and can
be used for irrigation purposes through
some of the Salt Lake county canals.
DEATH OF A CHILD.
Norma Elizabeth, the 9-year-old
daughter OF Prof. and Mrs. T.. 5. Hinck-
ley, died last evening at IL o'clock, af-
ter lingering illness from compile
cation OF ailments, Funeral services
were held today in the Fifth ward
Westinghouse.
Mrs. y. X. Bowen has undergone
successful operation at the Provo gem
cral hospital for an internal ailment;
the patient is IN a fair way to recovery.
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House was largely attended by tbs
schoolchildren, and to say that It was
appreciated would not express If
strongly enough. After listening "a
the lecture accompanied with the rich
,and numerous views. together Will,
the moving pictures, the listener is
filled with but one thought, Il mus
read 'Hiawatha' again, / never before
realized Its beauties
A FABLE.
once upon a time there lived In thu
valley of Salt Lake little community
of Tailors. But the younger genera
tion did not take kindly to the steady
habits OF their ancestors. They, there.
fore betook themselvse TO other voca-
tons, which brought them in contact
with the world, and caused them TO be
come interested in athletic sports, espe-
cially that Of basketball. They grew
and wayed strong lin their minds IN
this manly sport, until they became
lifted zip In the pride OF their own
strength, A challenge was sent out ic
all corners In all the country round
about, which was quickly accepted by
the boys from the town OF Fire and
Smoke. Upon two occasions arrange
ments were made for a mortal combat
but alas, for the Taiors, they either
did not appear, or came clad In theli
Coat of Darkness SO that their APP
pearance was invisible to mortal ken
Inquiry revealed the fact that the first
acceptance came so quickly that tho
Tailors lost their breath, and, the sec.
ond followed in such quick succession
that their breath had not yet returned.
Moral-Beware Of
DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
A Democratic rally will be held here
Tuesday night at the Murray Opera
House. The principal speaker will be
Judge William IL. King. Music win be
furnished by the famous Murray band,
and the singing by Salt Lake quartet,
who Will sing the latest campaign songs.
John Howells was In Murray Tuesday,
looking up his interest and looking over
the political situation When boarding
II he had the assurance of more than
ordinary support from this direction.
WEDDING BELLS.
Cards have been issued for the mar
riage Of MILFORD Walker of Holiday
and Miss Ella Maddox of 1859 Ninth
East. They will be married in the Salt
Lake temple Oct a. and will he ten
dered a reception IN the evening at s
o'clock at the brides home.
NEWS NOTES.
Elder Haken Aamodt was rendered a
farewell reception Monday night at the
ward house, prior to his leaving for
mission to Norway. The program rem
dered was excellent and was greatly
enjoyed by all present. The departing
elder was presented with purse OF SIS
which had been gathered. He was bid
God-speed and a safe return.
Two infants have died during the
week. The first was Fred Olsons. the
other Frederick Johnsons, which will
be buried Sunday In the South Cotton
wood cemetery.
a number Of typhoid fever cases have
been reported lately. The sudden change
Of weather has caused many OF the
children to suffer from the effects OF
colds.
Thursday night Hr William Warren
ski, clerk at the Murray Coop, while
standing on a chair 10 turn on the
lights, fell to the floor. and he received "A
severe blow on the head. Since then
Mr., Warenskl has been compelled TO re-
main at home.
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the lights OFF until about 9 o'clock Oh
account OF not having sufficient power
to furnish all the lights. The city
marshal was instructed TO turn on the
lights as usual.
SCHOOL NOTES.
The teachers were in session yester-
day afternoon and received the outlines
for the work OF the next two weeks In
manual training and music.
Agents for many of the publishing
houses OF the United States have been
visiting the superintendent OF late, In
PRODUCING their leading text books and
advocating their adoption upon their
merits. OF course. all have the best
text book. The adoption Of new books
will not take place till next June.
The subject of writing Will receive
considerable attention during the
school year. An experiment in the old
Spenccrian win be made In one room,
notwithstanding some prominent edu-
Gators regard the system as ding OF
the past
The stereopticon lecture by Mr.. and
Mrs Bowden. given in the Opera
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English Rifles Tested.

According to writer IN London week.
~ every rifle made a the British govern
ment works is tested before 1t goes into
service. as regards its accuracy. Each
must put five consecutive shots within a
distance OF 100 feet Occasionally. however,
n happens that for some unknown resOn
there is a wide shot, the bullet striking
onc-half inch out. though IL Is certain
that the variations In the powder were
quite Insufficient 20 account for so large
an error. Another curious point is that
tho accuracy and regularity OF rifle
at 100 feet are In no way proportional to
It's accuracy at 600 or 1000 yards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-20
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
In Annual Mccting-District Court
Notes--Big Power Plant.

Special Correspondence.
Provo oct. 20.--The Twenty-fourth
annual state association of the Congre-
ptional church opened Thursday eve
Iag in the Congregational church in
hs city and closed today. There was
4 good attendance Of representatives
rom the several churches and schools
ID the state Rev. n. $. Elderkin Of
ogden onlciated as moderator, and Rev.
r. s. Nickerson OF Sandy as scribe.
The association sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. J. Challen Smith of the
Provo church Thursday evening.
COURT NOTES.
Judge Booth has granted a divorce
70 Edna Z. McGinnis from Charles Z.
McGlnnls on the ground OF desertion
and failure to provide.
The case Of the State VS.. the Tellur-
lce Power company was before Justice
Nconfor preliminary investigation yes
erday and was dismissed. The COM
paint charged the company with fall
uIe 10 maintain proper fshway at
US dam In Provo canyon.
Inc Utah Association OF Credit Men
mas commenced suit against Mrs. NJ.
Ice 10 collect sS67.2l, alleged to be due
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CRAWFORD IN HIS
OWN DEFENSE
Tolls story Of the Killing Of Lock-
hart--case Goes to Jury
This Evening.
DEMURRER IS ovERRuLEo
,,.,,n,ski Case--Corncr Stone OF
Academy Addition is Laid-o,a-
ton to Miss Mamie Tout

Adam oct. 20.--The prosecution
.arleted IT'S evidence yesterday after
IN the case of the state against
- crawford. charged with murder
VA the defendant took the witness
s,,na IN his own behalf. He testified
's,, after completing his days work
:, me Elks club, he walked across the
s,rest TO the corner Of Twenty-fourth
.,,oot where he met Lockhart, who ac-
,n,,pd him by saying, ARE you pre-
.,red 10 defend yourself2" and at
,Aoot the same time pulled a large
s .vI,o and made a stab at him, and be-
Nar,nr his life IN danger, he fired the
~, which killed Lockhart. He was
~ ,be Witness stand when court ad.
Ga last evening. The case will
Iissy 20 to the jury this evening.
nudge Howell rendered his decision
~ me demurrer In the case OF Skeen
.rnst Huanisk, oyerruling the same.
n.r,ndant entered a plea of not guilty
"A ate OF hearing was set TO follow
NJ crawford trial.
bseph Bempke, who was FOUND guilty
=, snbezzlement, was sentenced to
ssre term of two years in the state
sJson He borrowed a horse from
tawln Williams and then tried to sell
The divorce suit Of Dora Jacobson VS..
ysrI Jacobson was heard by the court.
,hs charges Of drunkenness and nom
.nnnort we're sustained, and a divorce
Was granted plaintiff.
4 petition was filed by Mrs. NJ. f.
svphers. praying for the appointment
ail;rant syphers as administrator Of
no estate Of W. Il. Syphers, who was
t,lIsd Nov. Q, 1906 on the San Pedro
,onte His estate consists Of 500 per-
sonal property and damage suit
against the railroad company.
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ADDITIONAL FRANCHISE ASKED
by Utah Light and Railway Company
10 Lay Tracks Through Town.
Special Correspondence.


murray, Oct. 20.--A petition was pre-
ISneu TO me city council by the Utah
ass sn. and Hallway Co., Tuesday night,
sns s permission to construct, operate
nu maintain, additional street rail-
we! uackage within the limits of MUIR
wv Tor the period OF so years, as
onas Ms' Isl. The right to construct,
~ Ae and maintain an extension OF
fror present trackage on State street
~ na lH present southern terminus 10
Sr sSpu,nern boundary OF Murray city.
and me right to construct, operate
sta,o maintain an additional track on
sor,S street from the northern to the
Mnrs"h boundaries OF the city OF
Of &c 70 be located on the west side
necessp present track; together with the
t rscIs turn-outs and cross-ov
pllancs, pore and electric lines and APP
TN ~, loF the operation thereof.
was wy marshal reported that there
pav ~ ~ austrian who was unable to
Gems, "e iull amount OF his liquor H.
He ,so anu asked to pay by the week.
In ~, instructed to collect the license
Tba ~ the quarter or close him up.
had lily eity engineer reported that he
ana s ,n,e survey OF Regal avenue
onv 49,, street and finds that they
NJ. Ra,n 20 bamberger street, but that
eItv aioerser In willing TO give the
THRONES eed to allow the street to 90
instr,,n The street COMMITTEES was
son to ses 70 2, wait upon Mr.. William
stree, street through 10 Boxelder
strt,c,.a ne committee was also In
sixteenth' 70 look over the property from
TO inve ,a south to Murray street and
ceptinv 'plsate the proposition of ac-
Aler ISoxelder street
liquor - ns open business for the size OF
lion Of CT Cn,, .ne d. & r. c. by a mo-
sals 'e "a to grant him license S sor ~.
request ~ mqu l IN that locality. The
Bowling OF I'm, Mr.. Ncsal. manager Of the
on sundav" sy. TO keep the alleys open
ssme e 'sst the ordinance sovern Mns a the
'sress Co. has been turning
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SPANISH FORK.
CANNING FACTORY CLOSES
After Successful Run---Bect Cutting
Plant Busy.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Spanish Fork. Utah Co, oct. 20.--
On the night of the 18th a big Re-
publican rally was held here.
The canning factory finished its
seasons run on the 18th. 1t has done
a good work under the management
of Mr. Hardy.
The Young Mems Mutual Of the
Fourth ward has been reorganiLed.
Joseph Hansen resigned az president
owing to business which calls him
away from home. Edward Williams
also resigned Francis Miller Is now
president with Isaac Briggs and Isaac
Swenson as counselOrs
A grand character bali was given
In the city pavilion on the 18th, which
was a great success.
Farmers are busy threshing. They
would have been busy digging beets
but the cutting station was getting full
up, so IL was thought necessary to
stop the farmers digging for few
days. The cutting plant viii probably
be running until after new year
Genuine Navajo Blankets just ar
rived Fine line u. -. NJ. /. Carpet
Dept.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-20
AMERICAN FORK.
AN EVENING WITH BURNS.
Public School Faculty Gives Fine En-
tertainmcnt.
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence.
American Fork, Utah Co, Oct. 90
IAN Evening with Burns" by the facul-
ty OF the American Fork public schools
given last night. was most pleasing
affair. Science hall was fttlngly deco
rated with the various Scottish plalds.
thlstles, ETC., the work of the students
In the grades in art and manual train
Ing, The program was exceptionally
We'll rendered and the house has sell
dom been as packed as 1t was last night.
The faculty did themselves full justice
and the citizens and patrons are We'll
pleased with their efforts.
County Supt. Eggertsen was present
and responded to a sentiment.
The Sprlngville teachers, from the
Washington and Lincoln schools, VISIT
cd the local schools during the week.
THE Mission Of Mirth." By Thomas
McClarey. the first Of a series Of lee
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-20
A PInIess People.

A member of the Chinese legation. clad
In splendid. pale-rued silks. stood before
the Casino at Newport.
pins" he said. cause untidy habits
We have no pins In China"
lie smiled and resumed.
"Thc right way TO fasten things ia with
buttons and buttonhoIes, or with loops
and frogs. To fasten things with pins Is
TO make use OF an untidy makeshlft To
employ pins Is TO become lazy and sloven-
IT,
1--WE have no pins in china. Certain
foreign manufacturers shipped millions
OF them 20 us In the past. but we sent
them back We had no usa for them
We were too neat"
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BLACKFOOT. IDAHO.
POWER PLANT INJURED
BY Fire Which Broke Out Friday AZ
tcrnOOn.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Blackfoot, Idaho, october l9.--The
electric powerhouse at Blackfoot
took fire at $3.50 p. m. today and
before the electric current could be
turned of at Pocatello considerable
damage was done to the machinery.
The local fire department was soon on
the ground, after the alarm was given.
and no particular damage was done to
the building The citizens will be COM
PEELED TO go back to the use OF lamps
until the damage can be repaired.
1t has only been few months since
the powerhouse here was completely
destroyed by fire and the company was
only in temporary quarters at this time.
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ST. GEORGE.
ELIJAH THOMAS is DEAD.
HonOrcd Pioneer and Mormon Battal-
Ion Veteran Goes to His Rest.


Special Correspondence.
ST. George. Washington CO., Oct is
The weather is warm aud beautiful.
While the nights are cool. there has
been no frost. and tomatoes and other
garden stuff continue to ripen The
farmers are still busy getting UP hay
and planting fall grain. a winery has
been started here to work up the sur
plus grapes.
George +. Jarvis, a prominent citizen
Of -. George is very sick with Bright's
disease of tho kidneys.
DEATH OF ELIJAH THOMAS.
Last Monday Elijah Thomas died in
| ST. George Deceased was born in Rich
| mond county North Carolina, Jan. %.
1915. He was baptized IN Feby, 1874
and moved at once to Nauvoo, III. He
was called on a mission by the Prophet
Joseph Smith the same year. He was a
member of the Mormon Battalion and
arrived IN Utah in lS4S. In 1852 he was
called on mission to South America
and ON another to the southern states In
1850. In 1866 he was called TO the Dixie
mission. Six children and his third vito
survive him. He was a high priest at
the time OF his death. The funeral was
held in the stake tabernacle, Oct i6
At the meeting We're present four fellow
members of the Neutrality-suspicious. G. AL
len, Samuel Miles and Samuel Lewis of
st. George, and Zadok X Judd 81 Kanab.
These four, with Prest. George r.
Whitehead. Bishop Jas. Andrus and
John Il. Pace OF the West ward, were
the speakers,
- -
our natterns NJ the hard-to-it.
Easy. quick. perfect system--Iteister'
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T oday's Ogden News

the encores required before 1t was sat-
lsfied
Miss Mamie Touts rendition of THE
Jewel song" i'm Faust" and a scene
from Der Freischutz" were MASTER
pieces produced with grace and power
full voice To both numbers she re-
ceived an ovation, and the audience
was not satisfied until she repeated
part OF the first number. and as an en-
corpe to the last number she sang most
beautifully sweet Alice Benbolt"
Her sisters Miss Maggie and Miss
Hazel are very talented girls, both
possessing magnificent voices, and are
cello and violin players of no little
ability T f. Tout was encored to the
solo. Lend Me Your Aid The or.
chestra was ably conducted by Dent
Mourey.
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THE TOUT CONCERT.
Large Audience Grcets Talented Fam
ily--Oyation to Miss Mamie.

Ogden, Oct. 2o.--A large audience
was delighted last evening at the Grand
Opera House by Miss Mamie Tout and
her sisters and father. 1t is doubtful
IL Utah ever before produced as talent
ed a family in music as the Touts. Not
alone are they gifted with wonderful
voices but they are also skilled IN in
stumental music. That the audience
was pleased last evening was indicated
by the rounds Of applause which greet
cd each number on the program, and
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SCHOOLS NEARLY OUT OF coAr.

SCHOOLS NEARLY OUT OF COAL
The Ogden City schools are about out
Of coal. according 10 report made by
Supt Allison TO the board OF ednca-
ton last evening, each school having
but few tons supply. He also REPORT
ed having visited several OF the coal
dealers, but was given little satisfaction
they stating TO him that plenty of coal
Is ordered. but because of the car
shortage It is impossible to get the coal
transported from the mines.
The finance committee reported hav-
ing made the loan of $4,000 and re-
ceved $4,000 from this years taxes. and
OF that amount all has been paid out
excepting Si,0G2.
A bill amounting TO 1881 was ordered
paid Frank Lower for the painting ana
paper hanging at the Lewis building
\ letter was received from John Rob-
ertson. father of Prof. Robertson, who
died about month ago. thanking the
board and students for their sympathy
extended the family in their sorrow.
MRS. RUTH WALKER IS DEAD.
Death claimed Mrs. Ruth Walker yes
terday az the family residence, rear 1851
Jefferson avenue, pneumonia being the
cause. She was born at Arnold Motifs
England. Sept. 10. 1921. where she
Joined the Latter-day Saints Church
and emlgrated to Utah IN 1877, ana has
lived here ever since. Two sons and two
daughters 10 grandchildren and eight
grandchildren survive her. The
body Will be taken to the West Weber
Westinghouse for services Sunday at
IL o'clock. Interment will take place at
West Weber.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Arrangements have been completed for
grand reception to be rendered Rev.
and Mrs Carver next Tuesday evening
nj the church parlors. on their return
from their honeymoon.
r. w. Palmer. a merchant OF Ely.
Nevada Is in Ogden, buying a stock OF
merchandise.
Several cases NJ typhoid fever have
developed IN Ogden during the past
week,
The attractions for the Grand Opera
House are; Monday night. "Arizona:"
Wednesday matinee and night Hi Hen
rvs Minstrels: and Thursday night.
Peggy from Paris"
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WE TREAT AND CURE.

CATARRH--Deafness. Nose and
Throat Troubles. Eye and Ear Dis
eases, Bronchial and Lung Trou-
bles, Asthma. stomach, Liver and
Kidney Diseases. Bladder Troubles.
Female Complaints. Chronic Dis
eases OF Women and Children,
Heart Disease, Nervous Diseases.
Chorea (st Vitus' Dance), Ricketts,
Spinal Trouble. Skin Diseases. Sci
atica and rheumatism. Diseases
of the Bowels, Piles, Fistula and
Rectal Troubles. Goitre Cor Big
Neck, Blood Diseases. Tape Worm,
Hay Fever Hysterla, Epilepsy. in
somnia. etc, and all durable Nerv-
Gus. Private and Chronic Diseases.
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MURRAY DEPARTMENT

The News delivered Murray ana vicinity from the branch Office
Ind Phone
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