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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

claimed, are sold to the stores on the
strength OF the dishonesty that can
be practlsed with their aid. and the
manufacturers do not conceal that
this is the chief excellency claimed
for them.
II il only right that some notice
should be taken OF the almost undls-
guised stealing that has become
daily practice In trading. Short weight
seems to be the rule In every line OF
goods sold by weight. The soaring OF
prices and the shrinkage In the VOL
ilme OF the articles the public must
have, are phenomena that seem TO
have some mysterious relation TO each
other Occasionally a protest Is made
against the dishonesty displayed IN
the Weighing and for a time improve
ment Is the result. but the public is
easy soon the matter In forgotten
and the systematic robbery Is resumed.
At present, the American public mas
been stirred mp 10 a protest against
the graft that has been practlsed on
gigantic scale In large business con-
Germs, and some grafters have been
pursued to the bitter end--to death In
fact II Is only proper that honesty
be demanded in the smaller business
transactions The latter are Of even
more importance to the general public
than the speculation OF so-calIed
trusts.
The remedy is In the hands OF the
consumers. II they would take the
trouble to check up their purchases
and ! le only when they get honest
weight and measure they would soon
bring about a radical reform. But as
long as the customers accept the
cheating gracefully. 1t viii continue
II should be said. though. that the
man who will skin his friends and GUS
toners on whom he depends for Nv
ing, is more contemplate than the
tough who takes his life in his hands
and rifles the pockets OF the traveller
The difference in the crimes Is In the
method, and the risk rather than In
their character.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

The qverrel between Dowie and Vol
iva raises the question whether an
agent with power Of attorney has the
legal right &C. take any steps whereby
his principal Is deprived Of position and
property Vcliya did this. IL the ro-
ports have not misrepresented the pro-
ceedmss during Dowle's absence. hut
VclIya Will probably say that not ne.
but the sovereign people deposed Dowie,
The situation will furnish the legal tai.
ent with u1usUal opportunities for bril-
liant display.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30
0LYMPIAN GAMES.

The Olymplan games, revived of late
years, date back to the dim antiquity OF
Greece. They we're originally part OF
the great national festival IN honor OF
Zeus. the chief among the deltes. I'm
doubleday that institution served as a
took part in It. II had a civilzlns
aud Illuminating influence, for the be-
ginning OF the festivities marked the
end, for the time being, OF hos
t7tiles. and the district IN which
they were celebrated. was con.
sldered sacred, None were per-
mitted 10 enter II armed. and anyone
who transgressei against this rule was
considered an outcast. Even friendly
armies must deposit their arms at thu
border, II they desired to enter tho
territory set apart for these exercises.
The institution was. originally. intcnd-
ed to be a mighty factor for peace
aud human brotherhood at a time when
the war spirit was predominant, al.
though In later years this purpose was
no longer kept in view.
The celebration comprised originally
two parts one religious and the other
secular, The FIRST was the main fea.
lure and consisted IN sacrifices TO IN,
various divinitles to which the Greeks
paid homage. The second were tn,
games played in the Intervals between
the religious observances. Running
jumping, horse-racing discus-throWlns
spear-throwing, and wrestling wer
among the sports INDUCED In. Later
as the morals degenerated fist-com
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

The railroads did wisely to shut of
free transportation for fleeing refu-
gees, for beats and buns were al
ready beginning to work the refugee
racket" BEFORE the summer is over
It Is not unlikely there will be ten
times as many San Francisco "refu-
gees scattered over the country as
there We're people In San Francisco
at the time Of the earthquake. Just
recall how the Kansas grasshopper
sufferers multiplied II they did not
replcnish the earth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

this country~--and the rule holds GOOD
from New York 10 San Franctsco--a
modiste who can turn out a dasnins
costume charges from SIS TO $40 ior
her work. | have known girls VINO
had only about s3b or $40 10 spend on
an entire outfit. and who had TO puy
remnants for SO and 81 and then pay
$40 for the making. In Parts the styic
Is within the reach OF every woman
who is not dow fright poor There Is
no such thing as botchy dressmaker.
Tho difference between the garments
worn by the shopeirl in Montmartre
and those OF the grande dame is III
the quality Of the fabric and the TRIM
mings think women should bring
about reform IN the land of the ffee'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30
CIVIC ART AND POLE NUISANCE
sylvester Baxter in tho Century,

NFTNVH0'T bHNl'T TT wv VV''N"''
The ideal In civic art presents a
complete fabric Of beauty woven from
elements all beautiful in Themselves
The smoothly paved. well-ordered
street. pleasantly shaded and mar
gined with velvety turf becomes mean
when equipped with lamp posts. A
line Of stiff trolley posts or scrawny
telegraph poles In front OF some hne
building mars the edltlce precisely as
a good picture Is marred when de-
faced by ugly scratches Hence 1t IL
essential that artistic character should
be given To all these things. Even
telegraph poles, desperate as their
problem seems can be made more
shapely than they commonly are. and
IN many cases might be made less con-
spiCuous.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

The Chinese minister at Washing
ton is more than satisfied with the
treatment that has been accorded his
countrymen In San Francisco during
that city's great calamity This Is
rroof positive that there has been no
discrimination, and that these unfor-
tunate people have received Christian
treatment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30
Manners.

The little girl had been asslduously
instructed In the arts and graces OF
courtesy, and when she told her mann
ma how the strange boy at the party
had kissed her she did II with a de-
mure, reserved air that would have
delighted her mamma under other cir
cnmstances. "And he kissed me-" she
said
kissed you'll" the mamma exclaim-
ed. And you, Gladys-what did you
do?"
Mamma, didn't forget my pollte-
ness said Thank you Judge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30
FOR HONEST WEIGHT,

According to extracts from numer-
Gus eastern contemporaries a lively
war Is raging between manufacturers
Of different kinds OF scales used In
the retail butcher and grocery bust
ness, Some Of these scales. 1t is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

Medical Talk for May discusses
Drug Stores" Divine Healing" How
Artificial Teeth Are Made" Crusade
Against Noise" Freedom for Christian
Science" and many other topics of gem
eral lnterest,-Columbus, o.
Psychic Research" "Auto-sugges-
ton Suggestive Therapeutics,
"Drugess Healing" Mature Cure
Health" Happiness, and Success"
are among the topics treated on In the
May number Of Suggestion. 1t Is full
of practical suggestions and helpful
hInts.-4020 Drexel Boulevard Chicago.
A special feature OF Moody's Maya
zine for April is symposium on
Currency Reform" by prominent fin
anciers. Other specials are; ALA
bama's Coal and Iron Industries
Thomas Gibson: collateral Trust
Bonds F. ], Lsman, and Irrigation
District Bonds" Carl II. Paddock.--35
Nassau ST., New York.
In the May number OF McClure's
Magazine Rudyard Kipling commences
a new series, robin Goodfellow-His
Friends" Carl Schurz continues his
"Reminiscences Of Long Life" Other
features are: "A Lesson In Labor
Richard Washburn Child: when |
Was One-and. Twenty" A. e. Hous.
man; THE Story Of Life Insurance,
Burton j. Hendrick: "Sea Blood"
poem. Florence wilkinson; "A Sub
scriptlon to the Heather" Margareth
A. r. McFarlane. ARIZONA Nights
Stewart Edward White; and Milton"
George Edward Woodbury.. McClure's
is always an excellent magazine. ana
the May number Is In every respect up
TO the usual standard. Fourth Ave-,
and 23rd St. New York.
In Appleton's Booklovers Magazine
for May, Henry c. Rowland continues
his story THE Truth About Panama.
Ion Perdicaris discusses THE Morocco
Conference" There are many other
features Of great interest. Among
these are The Ways Of Maid, a
story VIII Payne; Actors All" a
story. James Branch Cabell; 1.-THE Fall
ure OF the Educated American Indian"
Francis Z. Leupp; The Lootng OF
! Alaska," V. Aftermath and retrospect.
Rex p. Beach; "The Code at West
| Point and Annapolis" Modern Quar-
antine," Alvah II. Doty. NJ, D.. The
| New Inland Sea in California" Frank
| @. Martin. 1.-THE March of the Seasons"
| n story. Mary Heaton Worse and THE
Industrial Transition Of the United
States" Charles NJ, Haryey,--iS6 Fifth
Ave, New York,
In the current number OF Leslies
Weekly Henry Shedd Beardsley re-
lates how an eminent doctor has dis
covered a process for tempering gold
10 the hardness OF steel, and II making
all kinds Of surgical instruments out
OF the hardened metal The utility
Of these will be appreciated by every
surgeon. The pictorial features Of this
include a photograph on the front, OF
the eruption Of Vevusius viewed from
ruined temple In Pompeil, and other
depictions OF the same event. The let
ttrpress comprises among other good
things, l., A. NIaynard's article on
southern California with a page OF
photography Mrs. G. II. Miller's illus.
trated account of Paul Revere and the
Battle Of Lexington, Jasper" dis.
cusses the effects of tight money and
the coal strike on the stock market
New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

Miss Tarbell is grieved because
American women dress so much alike.
II Is really too bad, but what would
her grief have been did they all dress
like Or. Mary Walker
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

Mr. Carnegie makes bold to predict
that all English speaking peoples will
yet be united. But he isn't so bold
as TO say that they will use simplified
spelling.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

Even IL 1t should prove true that the
dering his wife Is guilty, the case can
never equal In interest that Of Pro-
fessor Webster,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30
JUST FOR FUN.
Would Perform

What JOY Il would be II the gag
that Is placed IN rho vaudeville COM
edian's mouth would only perform the
ordinary functions OF a gag Puck.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

II the looting In San Francisco Is
permitted to continue talready II has
gone too far) California will be cover
ed with disgrace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

Gorky says the Americans are the
same spitting-everywhere people they
were In Dickens time Conspuez
Gorky.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

"Henry Watterson scents another
Caesar IN American politics" says an
exchange. Possibly he scents the bay
leaves
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

A thousand immigrants have been
deported. having come in In violation
Of the alien labor contract law. Bon
VoyaRel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

No one can tell what a day may bring
forth, especially Mayday in France
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

Giraffes and ant-eaters each have
tongues nearly two feet In length.
What a blessing II is they cannot talkl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

Yesterday may have been day Of rest
for Dowie, but It wouldn't have been
for any one else.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30
STYLISH DRESSING.
From the New York Press.

~ have discovered why American
women have TO pay heavily TO present
that aspect known as stylish. seid a
woman who keeps her eyes open, In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

Solomon in all his glory was not ar
rayed like Dowie yesterday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

A man In Chicago offers TO bet that
ne can tell the truth for whole year.
Then he isn't a Chicago man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

When Americans meet Greeks II
Athens, then comes the tug Of war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

At the olympic games the Ameri-
can athletes were game.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

The spring fever is less virulent this
year than usual.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

You'll never miss Niagara Falls un-
I'll the falls run dry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

They have the harmony OF the
spheres in sau Francisco--the civil and
military spheres.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30
a Soft Answer.
Tit-Dits.

Eousew ife-Now what do you want?
Peddler-I have here a soap for re-
moving stains from paint, carpets, fur
riture, and--but, really, | don't think
you need It, for there isn't stain on
your paint or hall carpet, and II your
furniture within Is as sp,ck and span
which no doubt 1t Is as everything
appears here. have come to the wrong
house. Good nor
Housewife (pleasantly)-Ne mind.
You may let me have half-a-dozen
cakes. | dare say they will come in
handy some day
Lady-It's very changeable weather,
isn't Il, William?
Road Mender-Yes, that 1t Is. Miss.
We don't get a single day alike
Punch.
Towne-"Wheneve you hear a poll
tician declare that every man has his
price you may rest assured that he's
one OF them" Brcwne-"Not necessar-
lily, He may simply be calling atten-
ton to the fact that he hasn't got his
yet. "--Philadelphia Press.
Man-Want TO bny a parrot. LADY,
Customer--D0es II swear?
Man-Just little. ma'am. He ulster
belong to an insurance policyholder--
Columbus Dispatch,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Medical Talk for May discusses
Drug Stores" Divine Healing" How
Artificial Teeth Are Made Crusade
Against Noise" Freedom for Christian
Science" and many other topics of gen.
eral interest, columbus, o.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

Psychic Research "Auto-sugges-
tion,'' Suggestive Therapeutics,
"Drugless Healing" Mature Cure
Health" Happiness and Success"
are among the topics treated on In the
May number Of Suggestion, II Is full
OF practical suggestions and helpful
hInts.-4020 Drexe Boulevard Chicago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-30

A special feature OF Moodys Maya
zine for April is symposium on
Currency Reform" by prominent fin
anciers. Other specials are; Ala
bama's Coal and Iron Industries"
Thomas Gibson; collateral Trust
Bonds F. ]. Lisman, and Irrigation
District Bonds" Carl II. Paddock.--S5
Nassau ST., New York.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-20
Heavy Rains
At Johnstown
SEWERS BLOCKED AND STREETS
ARE COVERED BY SEVERAL
INCHES OF WATER.

3.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, Aug 20.-EYery
time there is a heavy rainfall some
part Of This city is flooded. Yesterday
was no exception. Early yesterday
morning heavy rains occurred and by
daylight sewers were blocked'in every
part ctihe city. yesterday afternoon
from 2 until q o'clock rain fen In tor
rents. So heavy was the precip itation
that several inches of water stood in
the streets. The deluge continued
for two hours. Old timers say that
not since the days Just preceding the
terrible disaster Of May 81 1889, has
such arainstorm been experienced in
Johnstovn. When the rain was over
the extent OF the damage was seen.
A stream which is barely riyulet
at ordinary times, coming from Kosts
Hollow, over he Ninth ward, became
a raging torrent and swept away ev-
erythlng in Its path. A section OF
Church street was torn up, the exca-
walton made by the Hood being about
1--WE feet in depth. Railroad and Cen
ter streets were flooded, aswere many
alleys and cross streets Chicken
coops, small stables and fences we're
piled ina heap ON Center street. Traf-
fc on the FRANKLIN line was blocked
for couple of hours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-20
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-20
Leaders Shut out.

CHICAGO, Aug, 90 crowd larger
than Saturdays attendance by 1000,
witnessed the New Yorkers give the
locals a severe drubblng yesterday,
shutting them out, Q to o. Taylor
started on badly, hitting the hrst man
up. A single and a triple followed,
scoring two runs. The visitors got
five more in the ninth, gift, asacrt-
flee and four consecutive singles do
ing the business. wiltse pitched one
Of the greatest games in his career,
allowing but three singles, only one
Of the locals reaching second base.
strang was banished in the seventh
for dIsputtng decision by o'Day.
Score:
Chicago ). 900 5000 90 = z
New York ..200000005-7 100
Taylor and Killing; Witse and Bres-
nahal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-20
saturdaY,s Game.

The 500 purse which Swas offered
10 the winner of the game last satur,
day between the team from Fairview
and the Fairmont Athletic Club was
not awarded because one of Fair
mont's players was away. Franklin
berry. of PIT. Marion. failed to get here
to catch for the local team, and SC
Cole. of the University was put be
hind the bat; F'airview objected, but
finally consented to let him play, but
with the 500 purse taken down. The
idea of purse. however, had drawn
a large number Of people, who were
well repaid, for the game was very
Interesting and well played. The
49,. ...n.. nj, fnIinrrs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-20
HE ST a TE OF v

hyap y
tuuyh any
omd
nshe hrug1 and
for
Ia week
board for ~
'Pn IS - 10. S. FLEMING. PRINCIPAL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-20
al
NEW 3

:
Earl smith stunned last night from
Deer Paris. Md, where he had spent
sunday
Miss Clara Lloyd OF CIarksburg
spent Sunday at her home on Grafton
street.
Moonlight Boat Excursion. Friday
evening under the direction Of the
MsFafiana Mission Band and G. E. So
esety Pound trip, so cents.
M. ana NJ. Knight have re-
iufned from trip TO Niagara Falls
md the Great Isakes.
LIZ ana Mrs Frank EVAN went to
1hio yesterday to- spend a few weeks
NTH relatives
Mr. and MA w. N. BAH and child
setuFned last night from q trip TO Bea-
rer FalIs. IA.
Mrs. Alec Robb and children, Helen
and Alexander returned home this
afternoon Lake Park, where
thes had scent Tie past few weeks.
e. tee1e Of Wheeling, was in the
city to-day nlroute to Elkins to visit
his PARENTS
Miss Maggie loot hman; OF Wat
son, returned home n-day after sew
aral days isit to connellsyille, Pa.
Mis- Dean who has been the guest
II Miss Gertrude Dean at Viewpoint,
now tie guest Of MISS Eleanor Barr
IN Quincy street.
Nlisses atharyn and Leona McDon-
Id returned saturday night from I'm
5nto@n where they had been the
Enest 81 friend for q week.
Mrs AZ. Meredith and son, Jamf-
on. have returned from a few weeks
rt ~ Stngweod.
THOMAS Hall spent Sunday with
seIatiFe al BartacllEilIe.
MS ii Cornell and son, who had
3een here on d visit to the formers
,sn, Cornell. left this moEning
CIR their home Ia Huntington.
Baker o. Beverley, was a Wis
lor NE city yesterday.
miss Laura Robinson; of Hartley's
store; vent to Meatowbrook yester-
day Is spend a two weeks vacation
Win her brother p. 3. Robinson and
saniIy
q Hartley returned Sunday aft
sfnoan rom a weeks business trip
sast glr and Mrs. Harry Hartley,
Who accompanied him are expected
Nome tomorroWt
tf4 tfy.s Frf1aFss Morris and Miss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-20

Miss Bird Straight OF near Barrack-
Vile. is spending the day in the city.
Lawrence Holhert has returned
from few days visit with relatives
at Eldora.
oliver jackson. Of Hartley's store
is out on a, two weeks vacation.
Mr.. 8. H. Amos, one of the Oldest
men of the city. was taken very ill
yesterday morning at his home in the
Second ward. For time his condi'
! ton was very alarming, but. he grew
much bater and today is able to be
out.
Mr.. Milton Beiach, telegraph editor
of the Wheeling Register, is a visitor
in the city. His wife is reported quite
i'll at her former home in Monongah
Mrs. John "A. Clark and Mrs. Harry
Crane are spending a few days at
Frostburg, Md, the guests of Mrs.
Herman Hesse.
Mrs. d. j. currey and daughter
Neya. of Juincy street. returned here
Sunday from yisitto, Jane Lew and
Weston. While in Jane Lew they at
tended the HayneyC ourtwright wed
ding.
Miss Margaret Ice resumed her du
ties at HartIey's store this morning
after a two weeks vacation spent a
her home in Barraclville and Mt
Chateau, on Cheat river.
Arlie Dent, who is located at Wheel
ing. spent Sunday at his home on wat
son avenue. Mr.. Dent has recently re
turned from several weeks trip tc
Denver. Col.
Miss Grace Mcdonnell spent Sun
day with friends in Pennington.
Yardmaster w. r. Riggs, who has
been to the great gathering of the
Hlks at Minneapolis, has. returned te
the city.
w. L. Satter1eld, Of the local post
ONCE force, returned today from {
I15-day vacation with friends and rel
atives in the country.
Mrs. Dorcas Amos, Of Morgantown
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ell
IT. clayton, of Spring street.
Mrs. Mary j. Brand is very sick al
her home at 915. 5th street. West Fair
mont.
r. q. Timbers, who has been 10
Gated here for the past year in the
life insurance business. left this af
ternoon for Utica, Ohio, where he will
conduct real estate business.
Miss Annette Murphy, wac had been
the guest of her brother Mr.. Frank
Murphy, and wife for few weeks
left yesterday for her home IN Union
town, Pa, Miss Murphy was the guest
of honor at a number Of delightful en-
Itertatnments during her visit here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-20
ATTEND THE GREAT

dfst game through superior slSs
;gotki Two wild throws that went
into the stands gave Boston threesof
their foi1r runs and victory In the
second game The second game was
called after the seyeRtil Inlling BY.
agreement. Scores
Cincinnati POI 10 s 90 - ~ ii
Boston -. 6,1s0 y o 00 o. 10 Z
Ewing and schiey; Dorner and
Brown:
Second game:
Cincinnati 0QQ Q 9 2 O. Y (. u n
Boston ..00QQ1 q 81 8 3O4
Hall and Livingston Ffeher and
Needham