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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-18

when he applied for ordination One inquired:
Mr.. Hadley have you read - naming a
solemn theological tome.
Never heard Of It," the reply.
'Have you read 80 asked another, mention
ing q second theological work of great weight
Never heard of that either"
Perhaps you have read -?' querted a third.
giving the name of church history.
THAT book never heard Of either
Two or three other books considered essential In
the training for the ministry were mentioned
Mr.. Hadley had never heard OF them either. At
last one clergyman saidi
Lets ask him about the Bible?"
Praise the LordT shouted Mr.. Hadley. tive
read that"
He ordained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-18

On another occasion he was attending a largo
gathering OF clergymen.s Some one had made
an address laying great stress the need OF a
knowledge of Greek as part OF ministers
education. Mr.. Hadiey held up his cane and said:
What are you going to do NTH me? Every
one laughed and then he told this story:
II knew OF clergyman once who was not re-
narkable for his education his ability TO read
Once he rose to preach on the text, He that Is
not with me scattereth abroad. He read IT. He
that is not with me scratcheth a board He pro-
ceeded to preach from that text telling his con-
gregaton that that was description OF hell
Those who rejected Christ. he said. would spend
eternity scratching boards and getting splinters
In their fingers. He preached such impressive
sermon from this text that number con-
verted"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-18

spoke peace to his soul and the garment of hypoc-
risy was gone. and with IT the appetite for rum.
and for thirteen years his life has been as open
as a book that any man might read as he ran,
and to-day l present him to you, brethren, as Old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-18

regiment. confirmed drunkard. His conversion
brought to light handsome man OF the type OF
the Civil War colonel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-18

Many men with strange experiences were oon
~srted at the mission through Mr. Hadley's .nnu-
encs. One night In 1887 an old man over six fee,
high came I'm He was sixty years OF age
but he looked 10 be over hundred. A dirty gray
beard hung down over q ragged overcoat. HIS
ssir. the same color. hung a foot down his back
aais face was OF q hue that indicated that he and
water had long been strangers. His eyes were
oaearec Bis overcoat. probably pulled out Of
some ash barrel. was fastened with a nail. His
trousers were fun OF holes His feet were bound
With rags lie wore a coat and & vest but no under
garments. lie was e member of an old and well
known Ohio family snd had studied law An the Office
OF f. III Stanton. Secretary OF War under President
Lancoln. he served through the war and was
mustered our as colonel OF aa Illinois cavalry
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

MIR. and Mrs. J. c. Hendricks, of Have
lock, Iowa, arrived Saturday to spend
the holidays at the home of Mrs.
Hendricks parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Vim.
| Gibson, near Grown.
MIR. j. L. Thunmel and Miss Myrtle
| Stanley, of near Lamont, were in Leon
Saturday, being on their way to Deca-
| tur City to spend Christmas with
friends in that vicinity.
| Miss Madeleine Ghormley, who is a
student at Drake University, Des
Moines, came home Friday to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Ghormley in this city.
| Miss Marian Woodland, one of the
popular teachers in the Leon public
schools, left Saturday to spend the holt
day vacation at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Hoyle Gilreath. at Lake Andes,
S. d.
Mrs. Kate Sullivan, who is teaching
near Decatur City, passed through this
city Saturday on her way to Maryville,
Mo-, to spend Christmas with her child
rem who are attending school in that
/ city.
Miss Elizabeth Woodland who is at
| tending business college at Des Moines,
came home Saturday to spend the holt
days at the home of her parents. MIR.
and Mrs. A. c. Woodland, near Decatur
City.
G. W. Barry, one of the leading bust
nessmen of Bethany, Mo, visited over
Sunday in this city at the home of his
brother, W. l.. Barry. He was accom-
panied by his children, Nellie and
Everitt.
Fred penniwell who is student in
the dental department of the State
University at Iowa City, came in Thurs
day to spend the holidays with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. PENN well il
this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Dwight Bowman, who is studying
medicine at the State University at
Iowa City, arrived in Leon last Friday
to spend the holiday vacation with his
mother, Mrs. Emma Bowman, and other
relatives.
Miss May Caster. who is taking an
advanced course at Drake University
in Des Moines, came home Friday and
is enjoying the holiday vacation at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j
Nj. Caster.
Miss Cora Murphy, OF the Deaconness
Training School of Chicago, is visiting
during the holidays 1T the home of l.. p.
Sigler. She is at present teaching in
Jennings Young Ladies' Seminary at
Aurora, Ill.
Miss Ethel Cruikshank, who is attend
ing the Capital City Commercial College
at Des Moines, came Saturday to spend
the holiday vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Cruikshank
in this city.
A. j. Jeffries, of Akron, Mo-, arrived
last Friday to visit few days in this
city at the home OF his granddaughter,
Mrs. Norman Morgan. He was accom-
panied by his granddaughter, Miss
Eloda Davis.
A. G. West and son Thomas. who have
the contract to do the coal drilling in
this city. left Saturday for their hone at
Runnells, Iowa, to visit over Christmas
They will return to-day and resume their
work of drilling.
Misses saba and Josephine Johnson
who are attending Simpson College at
lndianola. arrived Saturday to spend
the holiday vacation at the home OF
their parents, MIR. and Mrs. J. c. John
son, west of town.
Miss Mate Parrish, Il former popular
!; teacher in the Leon public schools, nov
engaged in teaching at Worthington
Mimi. arrived in Leon Monday to spent
the holiday vacation with her sisters
Mrs. G. W. Hoffman and Mrs. Harry J
Nogt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Fred Edmiston and wife. of Abba, came
Sunday for Christmas visit with his
mother, Mrs. C. W. Beck, in this city.
Mr.. Edmiston returned home Tuesday
evening and Mrs. Edmiston and baby
will remain here for a week.
George o. johnson, who is teaching
the North White Oak school, went to
his home in Decatur City Saturday to
spend Christmas. His school only had
two day holiday vacation this year,
commencing again Wednesday morning.
Miss Wayne Sporleder, one of the
teachers in the Lamont public schools.
came Friday evening and visited until
Saturday afternoon with Miss Ora
Sankey, while on her way to her home at
Iowa City to spend the holiday vacation.
Tom Artt, one of the bright young
men of this county who is attending
the State University at Iowa City,
came home last Friday to spend the
holiday vacation at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Nj. W. Monroe, of near
Crown.
Mrs. John Farrens and daughter Bessie
of Des Moines, who were visiting with
relatives and friends in this city, went
to Van Vert Monday for short visit
at the home of her son, James Farrens
before returning to their home in Des
Moines.
Prof. ]. Nj. Pierce, wife and little
daughter left Saturday for Kellogg,
Iowa, where they will spend Christmas
at the home of his father. Prof. Pierce
will also attend the State Teachers
Association meeting being held this
week in Des Moines.
S. f. Wilson and wife have located in
Leon to make their hose. Mrs. Wilson
arrived last Thursday from Lineville,
where she had been visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs. c. S. Bellows.
They have been living for several
I.years in the south and west for the
benefit of Mrs. Wilson's health. which
has been very poor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Grimes Golden apples at yogt's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
After the Rush

of the holiday trade it finds almost every store
with small amount of holiday delicacies. We
intend to move ours quickly and have put the
prices down within the reach of all. Remem-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
Zcbra.Drawn Street Cars.

\ zebra-draWn tramcar IN the
streets Of the metropolis is sight
that is probably never destined 10 be
witnessed even By the Londoner II
tho most remote future Yet IL is in
teresting TO learn that quite recently
Lord Howard de- Walden. the well.
known London landlord. who is
partner In zebra farm near the Athi
river, I'm Uganda. received an order
for a supply OF forty Of these beautiful
animals for the tramway service at
Zanzibar Unfortunately owing to
circumstances over which he had no
control, the order c0ud not be executed
az the moment, hut the many ad.
yantages which zebras possess over the
ordinary mules will doubtless lead 10
their being employed for this purpose
IN the suItan's capital before very
long In the first place. they stand
the climate better. they are alto
gether stronger and free from sickness
and. what is more important than
anything else, are absolutely proof
against the attacks 81 tho tsete ny.
Lord Howard de Walden's farm. which
covers an area u between 10000 aud
10000 acres IS laid out in exact I'm
ltatlou ~ the natural surroundings ~
the zebra, as many as 500 ~ which
have been under control al one time.
The one disadvantage however. which
initiates against their successful
rearing in these huge compounds is
the dust. which injuriously affects
their lungs-LondUn Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
TYPE or CANAL CONTROVERSY.

Washington. June l6.-The contro-
yersy that has arisen between the
President and the house concerning
meat inspection legislation and the
differences likely 10 arise between the
senate and The house relative 20 The
type ~ the canal 20 be constructed
across The lsthmus OF Panama. were
discussed today by senate leaders to
determine what effect they win have
upon adjournment
The indications are said 20 be that
the senate could decide relative to-
meat inspection upon a good and ef-
ie.tIte measure
I'm regard to the canal legislation. the
prevailing impression is that the OUT
come De the event the senate passes
scl level canal bin Is that all matter
relative to the type would Boz eliminate
cd iu conference from the sundy civil
appropriation Bin n this should be-
done 30 would leave the president free
fO carry ont his expressed determin8-
t0H to proceed with the construction
of d lock canal The existing compli-
cations BOO regard 20 both OF these Inn
porut matters are not thought likely
to seriously delay the adjournment u
Congress
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
FERGUSON BOUND OVER.
Held TO Await Notion of District Court
On serious Charge.

The preliminary hearing ~ d. ",
Ferguson, charged with 4 criminal as
sault upon Irene. the 3-yesr-od daugh-
Ter Of d. b Hinckley. was concluded IN
the city court today. and the defenl1n:
was bound over % the district court
and his bond fixed at $4,000. When tre
case was called Ferguson asked he
privilege of securing an attorney. out
Judge Whitaker stated that he had Civ
en the defendant week within which
20 secure counsel and he should have
attended 20 the matter The court. how
ever. granted a recess Of 80 minutes
TO permit the accused TO consult with
an attorney.
During the recess Attorney Soren y.
Christensen was telephOned for aud
arrived a few minutes later, and took
charge Of the case for the defendant
When court was resumed Mrs. Marie
Gushing 'Nas recalled 20 the stand cor
crosseXamiuation. An attempt was
made by Attorney Christensen 20 get
the witness 10 make some definite state
ment in regard TO the time of the AZ
legged offcnsc, but she would not state
definitely just the time she saw Fer
guson with the child
Although the defendant had FIVE wiz
nesses in court by whom he expected %
prove an abb. his attorney ala not put
any OF them on the stand. but rested
his case al the conclusion OF the cross
examination OF Mrs Cushing. The
court then bound Ferguson over 20 ;he
district court. and he will remain IN
jan untll his final trial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
NEVADA NORTHERN.
General Freight and Passenger Agent
Tells Of the Outlook.

II. G. Toll general freight and pas
senger agent Of the Nevada Northern
Railway company with temporary
headquarters az Cobre. New. is here TO-
aay visiting the various railroad offices
and getting into touch with local condi-
tons. He Is taking a preliminary cam
Ter prior 70 the opening Of the road
through 90 Ely. New, which event is
scheduled for Aug. !. At present, he
says. the road is open from Cobre, the
junction with the Southern Pacific, 20
curries. so miles south
The road is now operating a tri-week-
ly train service 90 this point and Is do
ing a growing business. Mr. Toll. who
is here looking into the rate question.
was agreeably surprised 20 find that
under the new order effective July on
Hartman lines the fare from Cobrc 10
salt Lake viii be reduced from 5000 10
S665. or a saving OF 1895.
At present the equipment q the new
company consists Of three engines, two
coaches. 80 box cars and 10 hat cars.
with "a new engine coming early next
month.
Mr.. Toll states that the big plant be-
ing built AZ Ely viii take care Of most
Of the ore with the exception Of the lead
ores. which viii De shipped over his
road to the Garfield smelters. The road
also expects 10 do a big Deep Creek
business. but when the Western PacIAc
is completed that road may cut into this
traffic considerably.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
Gulls n Scaycngers.

Guils love society They always
nest IN colonies and live together the
entire year. They are the most useful
birds about the water fronts Of our
cities These gullS have developed
certain traits that mark them as land
birds rather than birds of me sop
In southern California and Oregon l
have watched hOcks OF them ira,y ,ue
ocean and rivers at daybreak every
morning and sail inland for miles.
skrlmishing about the country 10 pick
up a living IN the fields following the
pillow all day long. as hlackbirds do,
and fighting AZ the farmers heels for
angleWorms J have seen others rum
mage daily about pigpens and gorge on
the oifal thrown out from the slaught.
erhouses. If any bird is useful 10
man. the gull Is certainly Of great
economic importance as a scavcngcr--
American Magazine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
SPIKE AND RAIL

General Passenger Agent T.. W GI-
lett Of the salt Lake Route leaves for
Los Angeles This afternoon.
Travelling Freight Agent Trrockmor-
ton NJ the Colorado Midland has re-
turned from q trip 20 Idaho.
General Passenger Agent u =. Bur
ley NJ The oregon Short Line has gone
TO Ely. New, on O. trip.
High water along an roads running
nito salt Lake are occasiouing auX-
iety aud rock trains are being held IN
readiness for an emergency
T.. a. Dempsey, superintendent ~ tho
dining car service o. the Denver q
RIO Grauir is here He reports that
the dining car on the Scenic Limited
Be- doins "a bic business.
j. =. Dunn. superintendent NJ mo.
tive power ana machinery oregon
Shor, Line. has purchased the soutb-
east corner Of second East and First
South from W. S. Mccormick The price
paid was $1,000
The new time card on the Oregon
Short line with the new Yellowstone
limited ana tbo additional daily train
on thr Malad branch 90 connect with
ihe regular cache Valley train goes
into effect tomorrow.
There d. said to bc trouble brewing 10
ChIlrot on me line of the Western
Pacific IN Nevada over the order that
tho iaborers would not BE- paid 90 that
place bat would De- given their tIm.
hccts at Bcckw.th. which Is "a miles
from the construction camps Tho
saloonkeepers of Chilsou arc In-
digrsnt over the order ana are said
t0 he stirring up a strike sentiment
among the mon over the matter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
Fighting Fish.

The male sticklebaclS is a prodlgious
warrior, and when he meets "a rival
~ his own kind he engages with him
az once In deadly warfare. Their
battles, says Mr.. Darwin. arc al times
desperate, Tor these puny combatants
fasien tight on each other for several
seconds, tumbnng over and over again
until their strength appears utterly
exhausted
Bold and pugnacious as they are.
however u is only nay lords who thus
freely contend with one another. Their
oemure little mates remain away per-
fectly pacific gentle and eyeu-tem-
pered
with the rough-tailed siicEleback.
the males while fighting swim around
and around one another. biting and
endeayoring 90 pierce each others
mailed skin With their raised spinos or
lauces
Small AS they arc. their bite is very
severe, and inhicts deadly wound
upon their antagonist. and Mr. Noel
Humphreys remarks that they use
ineir lateral spines with fierce effect
SD that he has seen one brave stickle-
back during a stout battle rip w MS
opponent from end 90 end. tUi mo
Nauquished hero sank 10 the bottom
and died ingloriously-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
GRAND EXODUS
IS ON TODAY SURE
All Railroads Are Doing a Record
Business Out Of Salt
Lake.
NO BERTH FOR LOS ANGELES.
Eyer,thing Booked Full up on the Oc-
casioR NJ Last Of Teachers
Excursions

Tn, exodus from salt Lake today Is
ou with o. rush, and in consequence
the three big ticket Offices Of this city
have been crowded since early morning
with people purchasing tickets and se-
curing reservations
The occasion for this big stampede
is the annual event Of the last day Of
the teachers rates east and west
An lines report exceptionally heavy
business. the oregon Short Line which
BOZ addition is running Dos first yaca-
ton and fishing excursion GO Idaho
points. being especially rushed
on the salt Lake Route travel 90
Los Angeles and Southern californian
points establishes a new record Every
berth ON the Los Angeles limited vest
bound this afternoon was taken early
boz the day while before II a, m. there
were but seven uppers left on the mid
night train.
The Scenic Limited on the rio
Gmude this evening also viii De crowd
90 % the limit and the reservations on
The night train are exceptionally heavy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
COURT NOTES

Suit has been nled in the district
court by T. r Garrett against A. j.
Giddings % recover SS31.50 alleged 90
be due on a note and sj1I0 for mer-
chandise.
suit for divorce has been filed IN
the district court hy MARY r. SAM
born against John II. Sanb0ru on the
grounds ~ deS,rtion and uou.uuport
They were married az Kalamazy1,
Mich, on Aug. ., 1857, and 30 Is ale
legged that the defendant deserted
plaintiff on July II, 1908,
Arthur r. Clark has been made de-
PENDANT in an action for divorce filed
I'm the district court boy Emily b Clark.
The parties were married 100 England
on Feb 3, 1890. and have one child
OF which plaintiff asks the custody
Mrs. Clark alleges that her husband
mas repeatedly abused her aud threat
encd 10 XIII her and knock her head of
and has also compelled her 90 do hard
manual labor which should have been
done bv him.
A suit Tor $1,000 has been fled
against The southern Pacific Railway
company, I'm the United States district
court Joseph a. Anderson is the
complainant, and the ease Is brought
TO recover damages for injuries all
legged On have been sustained by de-
PENDANTS wife. whereby she became
ana invalid. % D. said. aud Anderson
claims that ho has suffered the loss
of the society ana personal attention
of his wife 4 suit Instituted bv her
for the sum of $4,000 against The
company e. pending iu the federal
court
-Four divorces were granted By
Judge Morse yesterday afternoon dur
INK his regular weekly divorce calcn-
OAR The plaintiffs in The following
cases were awarded DEGREES.
Ella Perkins from Levi NJ. Perkins.
on me- ground Of non-support and hab-
itual drunkenness
Elia Eaimc from Charles J.. Raimc,
ON The ground of failure 20 support.
Emma Is. Aldrach from William p.
A'didch. ou the ground OF uou-sup-
port and desertion
Victorious iallafent from David CAL /
latent on the ground OF cruelty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
COLONIAL MEAT ROTTEN.

London. June l6.--The report of Or.
Thomas the medical officer Of the
borough OF Stepney. 10 the local gov
eminent board, shows that his depart
ment during the last five years mas de-
stroyed over a ton Of rotten timed
foods daily at the Stepney wharves.
These, he adds. We're not American
goods as practically no canned goods
from American concerns are import
ed through the Stepney wharvcs, but
were colonial meat, fish and fruit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
QUEEN CITY HANDICAP.

Cincinnati June 1.-THE Queen city
handicap one Of the biggest race. I'M
the west Cor the present season. With "a
net value ~ 1880 Of which 10000 goes
- thc winner. will be run 40 Lotonis
,hls afternoon. Yesterdays rain made
the track heavy bot this was partially
oyerromc by going over it during the
night
SIr lluoG was sull tho favorite not
Vithsiand'rg his added weight but
track conditions may alter the appesr.
ancts before time f1r the race. several
good horses have been entered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
To Tell Scarleiina From Measles.

An easy way 90 distinguish scar.
,auna from measles Is % draw tho
oack OF the finger NAH pretty firmly
across the eruption. II scarlatlna a
white Inc VIII result and this viii
remain Tor one or two minutes No
white line viii appear n the test be-
made IN a case Of measles 10 Is uccce.
ary 10 distinguish between these two
disorders A mild case ~ mcasles
may be- treated by domestic means A
case OF scarlatina demands the pres.
cnce Of a doctor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
AT THE RESORTS.

Friday, June ~. Wu De- Scottish
day at Lagoon. where The people who
hail from the land ~ the thistle. with
Their friends viii enjoy reunion. A
feature Of the DAYS entertainment will
be quartet Of pipers. consisting Of
Murruy Noble ~ Rock Springs
Hughie Hunter. NJ Schoneld. Geordie
Proctor Of Eureka. and Beulie Nc
Pile, Of Salt Lake. a splendid pro-
gram has been arranged. a large num-
Der Of prizes will be given for various
sports. and the day win close with "a
ball a special train win De- run from
ogden. and the r. o. w. and salt lake
Route win sell half-rate tickets from
Park City Eureka and intermediate
points.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
MRS REARNS HURT
Vic Of Ex-senator Breaks mike in
Two Places During Week.

Friends Of Mrs Thomas Ksans. wife
of tN-Dr.,ed states Senator Thomas
ksarrs vil Do shocked 20 learn that
she met with O. serious accident early in
ihe week j. appears that thc lady wa,
mounting "a horse fur ssuuter when
She SLIPPED and fel 20 me ground.
breaking an axle iu $50 places. and
ieafIg The muscular Tissue from the
bones Tho fracture was very main.
iul ono ana one hat will keen Ms
hearns within doors for some time 10
come This afternoon. however she
was reported a. progfessing nicely. but
20 tla 70 hcr discomfort, She has lcaru-
In California.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
TO ARREST GRADERS.
Austrian Railroad Laborcrs Causing
Trouble I'm Wyoming Also.
Especial to the News

Basin. Wyo., June l6-Shcun Fun,
ston and a posse have gone 10 TIT
sheep canyon grading camp, on the
Frannie- Norlud line ~ the Burling.
ton. 10 arrest a party NJ Austrian grad
cts that recently defied Deputy sheriff
Aston when he attempted 10 arrest
one of their number for selling whisky
without license 40 word has been
received from the officers and there
NAV have been a fight.