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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04

Not In the Family
NJ a m m a . b 4,
J o II n n Y. y o u
II au ghty boy
Don't you know it
is cruel and wick
ed to torment that
poor kitty2
Johnny 'Tisn' t
our kitty. It be-
longs to Mrs. Sny-
der, across the
street.
Mamma Oh,
does it? But I
wouldn't tease it
on our steps. dear.
P e opIe mig h t
think it was our
cat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
Neiohborlv ak.

Mrs. Woody
Mrs. Van Aston
bilt. the great So
ciety leader. call
ed upon me this
morning
Mrs. Chellus -
Yes2 1 heard she
was interesting
herself in chart
table work. but I
thought it was
among the very
poor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
He Always Knows

do you ever
feel as thou ll
there was nothing
in life for you %
NO. Life is al
ways full of work
for me, and they
never let me for
get it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
Did She Get
Snuhhed

Kate She asked
that question just
out of idle curl
osity. don't you
think?
Laura-No; busy
curiosity. Her Gu
riosity is never
idle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
Against the Veil.


He-I don't like
to see a bride
wear d veil.
She-You don't?
He-NO; 1 don't
Why, you can I
see whether she 5
laughing at the
groom or crying
for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
cAN,T TELL NOW.

Mrs. Baclzfense (sadly) doctor
has gone an cured my husband of the
roomytism.
Mrs Nextdore-An' amt you glad2
Mrs. Backfense-No; I'm not. How
kin I tell when it's gOin' to rain on
wash day after this?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
Slightly Disap


pointed
That was a
brilliant defense
you made of that
criminal. You de-
serve credit for
his acquittal.
wei" answer
ed the young law
yer. Il worked
hard. But it
wasn't as much of
a victory as l
might have wish
ed for. Since the
case was tried I
have secured in
form alton tha t
leads me to be-
lieve that he was
actually Innocent. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
A Hint.

He - The most
difficult thing in
the case of a
young man is to
make up his mind
to start right.
She-Why don't
you make up yours
to start right
now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
Brief and TO the

Point.
He asked me il
I couldn't learn to
love him.
And what did
you say %
y said 7 could
not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04
&c Rsason.

One Reason.
why do they
refer to a group
Of equines as a
string Of horses ?,
Il don't know
unless it's he
cause they tie up
a mans money"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04

Knowing a Wo-
man.
do you know
her ,"
No; I am mere
ly acquainted with
h e r. n o b 0 d y
knows a woman .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04

What position
of authority have
you held ~ was
one of the ques-
lions asked of d
recent candidate
for appointment
as a police ma
iron.
Authority over
my husband" was
the re ply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04

Fearless Wo-
man, that Mrs
Dasherleigh, ism t
she ?''
Z guess nearly.
Why. I've heard
her say 'chauf-
feuse' right before
people"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-04

AS IT is IN ONE HOUSEHOLD.
Dc your children take after you?"
sometimes"
Sometimes. What do you mean by
that2'
Wei. when they're naughty my wife
says they do, but nothing seems to be
said about it at any other time"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
Long Interested in Salt Lake.
MINERS ADJOURN:
STRIKE CERTAIN
Continued from page 1

details of managing the strike. 1t vas
empowered to decide as to what EN-
ployes would be allowed to continue
work at the mines to prevent the de-
struction of the property during the
suspension. There is in the NJ tional,
district and local treasures of the
miners, 81. 600, of which $500 900 is
i'm the national treasury
President Mitchell expects tt leave
Sunday for New York to meet in joint
conference with the anthracite opera
tors
The convention today failed tc eX-
pei Patrick Dolan and Uriah Belling-
ham. the Pittsburg district officials,
from the organization, by a vote of
$50 to 353 The controversy was Ie-
ferred back to the Pittsburg district
President Mitchell had absolute con-
troll Of the convention throughout its
sessions. and every act desired bE him
was done He signified today thai IL
the convention did not adopt the resC-
luton permitting the miners to sign
wherever the advance scale was paid
he would resign. The vote was unaHi-
nous, although Vice President Lewis
took a vigorous position against L.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
WAS A SOCIAL SUCCESS
American Fork Commercial Club
Holds a Get Acquainted
Retention.

American Fork, March 30-The house
warming and get-acquainted social of the
Commercial club held in their new rooms
last night was a grand success Invita-
tons were sent out to each of the eighty
five members requesting them to bring
their picnics and come out and have a
right down good old get-acquainted time.
and that each was entitled to invite two
or three of his friends to join him. The
rooms were packed TO their full capacity.
there being in the neighbOrhood of three
hundred persons present. Professor r. s.
NCrthrup and Professor William Jardine
OF Logan, whose services will be from
now on in the interest of the central ex-
pertinent station at American Fork. and
lion. James Chapman, a pioneer of 1S47,
and formerly a resident of American
Fork. were among the visiting guests.
An interesting programme was rendered
and much apprt ciated by those present.
EX-Mayor Joseph ]. Jackson acted as
master of ceremonies.
After the programme the social was
turned over to those present to have, as
the invitations stated, general good old
get-acquainted time Tables had been
prepared in the banquet room to accom-
mOGate two hundred persons, and for the
EeXt hour and a half the time was
spent in supplying the wants of the inner
man and social chat, After the luncheon
was over an imDTOmDtu programme was
rendered consisting Of singing, music and
speeches. lasting until / O'clock, when
they adjourned, everybody feeling that
he had had one OF the most enjoyable
tines Of his life. and each speaking in
praise OF the Commercial club.
Clyde House and William Watson. two
American Fork citizens, were arrested
here today for burglaTizinS the saloon Of
Adams & Wild The burglars were cap
tured after considerable effort on the
part of Nightwatchman Duncan, assisted
b. two citizens at an early hour this
non
when captured a bottle of whisky and
a lot OF cie,lrs taken from the saloon
They were taken before Justice Hunt this
afternoon and placed under bonds of 500
each, which they were unable to fur
nish, and they were taken to the county
iaif BY Sheriff Harmon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
PASSES TO HER REWARD
Grandma Peery Dies at Payson at
the Advanced Age of
SO Years.

Payson, March 30.-"Grandma" Peery
passed away at the home of her son.
-'Be1T' Peery. yesterday forenoon at II
o'clock Of general debility and old age
she being. at the time Of her demise IS
years and "A days of age. Mrs. Elenor
l. Peery was born in TaseweH county,
Virginia, March 5, 1873 and came to Pay
son seventeen years ago, living most of
this time with her sons. of whom she
has three in this city, two residing in
Missouri Besides these living children
she leaves many grandchildren and great
grandchildren The funeral services were
held this afternoon in the NJ. z. church,
of which she was a member.
Out of respect for Mrs Peery, the Pay
son public schools were closed today in
order that the teachers and scholars
might attend the funeral services The
deceased was the mother of George A
Peery. one of the school board.
W g Spauldlng made a successful OPP
GRAFTON on a horse Of William Davis OF
was stifled. The swelling was opened
and a hard substance was taken out.
which proved to be piece of wood an
inch in thickness and four inches long,
which had been III the animaIS leg for
three years. The horse has a chance
to be entirely cured.
The remains of Carl John, the two
vear-old son of Mr.. and Mrs II. {. O.
Thompson of Nercur, who died Wednes-
dav from pneumonia. were brought 10
Provo today and inferred in the Provo
cemetery
Andrew c Anderson of Provo, native
Of Denmark, has been admitted to clu-
lanes Kirkham of Lehi today attended
2 meeting of the Utah County Fair as
The winter semester of the Brigham
Young academy closed today, The at
tendance has been good, and the de-
rartY1re Is considered a beneficial one,
and viii be kept up hereafter, as it gives
opportunities for study to many VINO can
not take the regular courses
Judge Booth, District Attorney Houtz
nd Court Stenographer Homer left Tor
Verral this evening, Where 'uuee DO0'ii
vol open court Monday r ~.
Vera the five-year-old daughter of Mr..
,,,d Mrs. Arthur Craven, broke her arm
lille AT plav yesterday. Dr. Hosmer Is
attending the patient l.. CD. Il,
Mrs. j l. Miner has gone to IS, Salt La <
70 I),sos Of the Seventeenth ward. who died
wednesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
WILL PAY THE LIGHT BILL
Baker Convinces Mercur Council
That Light Charge is Not
Exorbitant.

Mercur. March 29.-Pursuant to the call
of the mayor, c. W. Evans, the Mercur
CITY council met last Monday evening in
extra session TO consider the question of
lighting the city. The bill for lighting
the city during the month of February
had been presented, but owing to a raise
i'm the charges for lighting and some
question regarding the franchise under
Which the Telluride company, under the
local management of Clark z. Baker.
Ygss onerating. the bill had been tabled
Mr. Baker learning of this action,
1romDtIv notified the mayor and council
that if the bill was not pad WITHIN a
reasonable time the lights would be cut
On In the session Monday evening every
phase of the lighting question was con-
info the council chamber a mass of
documentary evidence extending back to
the years when the town was stun young,
by the aid of which he convinced every
men1ber of the council that the bill rem
dered by him was not extortionate and
that the Telluride company had legal
right to do business under a franchise
purchased from Mr.. Jacobs by said COM
pany The matter being cleared up TO
| the satisfaction of all, on motion OF
| Frank Carpenter the bin was ordered
pfT1Tfb The funeral of Miss Edith Atybach was
held in the Methodist church on tuesday
at Il o'clock. The large auditorium 1llIn on
! the church was crowded with the friends
/ of the deceased. The simple but beauti-
/ ful service of the Methodist Episcopal
church was read BY the pastor. Rev
/ Charles Lewis. after which a short al
dress was made by Bishop j. w. Lee, in
/ which the many lovable traits in the
character of the deceased were dweit
upon.
/ THE floral tributes were numerous and
/ beautiful in design One of the most not
! able was a beautiful wreath presented by
the pupils of the young ladys school
| room. In which sixteen carnations. repre-
/ sentinc the wears of her life. were en-
twined with sprigs of evergreen. All the
/ members of the family accompanied the
/ remains to Provo, except the father, who
/ was too i'll to go.
sidney Reeves. who has been spending
a few DAYS visiting in Salt Lake City, IS
hack at his post again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
DEATH OF MRS. B0DHAM
A Resident of Utah Since 1881, and
of Payson for Fifteen
Years.

Payson March 26.-Daldia Ann Bod
ham, a resident of this city for the past
fifteen years, died yesterday afternoon at
A o'clock, of debility complicated with
other ailments. Her health had been
failing for a year or more. Mrs. Bod
ham was born in SummersetShire. Eng
land, Jan. l. 1871. and emigrated to Utah
with her husband, J. NJ. Bodham. IN 1881,
having joined the l.. D S. church about
that time and continued a member of It
til, her death. She has two living sons
here and eight grandchildren. The fu-
neral services over her remains VIII be
held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, in
the Second ward meeting house.
Miss Maud Chapman, who died at the
Palmer rOoming house in Salt Lake City
March a. of consumption, was buried IN
the Payson City cemetery yesterday. The
funeral services were held in the Second
ward meeting house at 10 o'clock Miss
Chapman was a former resident of this
city, having gone to school here two
years ago. She was Is years of age and
lovable young woman
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coward were
cElled to mourn the death of their little
4-year-old son Friday, who died of scar
let fever The child was buried Sunday
afternoon from the family residence
The High school will give a dance and
concert in the pavilion next Friday, all
the proceeds of which will go to the
campus fund.
The Independent Telephone company is
at work distributing poles throughout
the city and before long the line will be
built TO town.
Hyrum Reece. the local agent of the
Utah Sugar company, received an order
Yesterday for some sugar beet seed to be
sent to Chalklevel. Hornet county, North
Carolina. The gentleman writing stated
that he had heard of the marvellous yield
of sugar beets per acre in Utah and was
DESTROYS of testing the seed in that eoun-
try.
C E. Hush of the Eureka Reporter
spent yesterday in this city, the guest of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs o. 2. Hush.
Twenty-Five sheep shearers will leave
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
REXBURG'S STRONG BID
Prominent Citizens Subscribe to
Bonus for Removal of the
County Seat.

Rexburg. March 2S-The county seat
committee of Rexburg has already Sc
cured 1900 signers to petitions now being
circulated in various parts of the county
This is more than enough to get an order
for an election. No compromise has been
effected between Rexburg and Sugar City.
Ashton is also in the field.
The mayor has called a mass meeting
for Wednesday night to consider county
seat removal. Many prominent citizens
have agreed to give large sums of money
certified check for $1,000 to help put up a
county building here.
The farmers Of Rexburg and surround
ing towns held a mass meeting last Sat
lIraav afte, noon w. d. Trigo of Black
foot met with them and discussed plans
for organization OF Farmers Protec-
tice league y. II. Hollstrum presided at
the meeting The objects of the league is
TO buy and sell farm products. farm inn
elements. operate SawmillS, etc A cor
pOratiOn is proposed with stock at pan
value of 81 per zhare, the farmers to sub
scribe one share for each forty acres; al
officers to give bonds secured by fidelity
trust companies. It is expected that the
farmers will be able to deal directly with
manufacturers ana large consumers ahd
secure the middlemens profits. num-
Der of local farmers have signed for stock
The boys and girls brass bands of the
Kicks academy gave band concert here
on Monday night under the able leader
ship of Professor Charles o. Engar. II
was the best entertainment of the kinC
ever given In this county. The bands
went over to Sugar City on Tuesday night
where they were heartily rece4ved. Tn,
work of these bands reflect great credi
upon the leader. The academy is also de
veloping an excellent orchestra.
The home of Professor Ezra Christian
sen, principal of the Kicks academy. wa.
made happy by the arrival of another boz
last Saturday. All parties concerned ar
doing nicelv
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
judge Hiram c. Bond.

Seattle, Wash. March 30,-FrOm the re-
suits of a fall last Sunday morning,
Judge Hiram G.. Bond died last evening at
his home in this city The immediate
cause of his death was apOplexy, super
induced. his physicians believe, by his
exertions in aiding Miss Ada Hanford
his riding companion, who fell from her
horse during the ride. The pair were
near the end of the Lake Washington
boulevard when Miss Hanford's mount
stumbled and threw her to the ground
Judge Bond quickly dismOunted and ran
to the assistance of Miss HanfOrd. who
is a daughter of Federal Judge c. H
Hanford. AS he started to remount his
steed Judge Bond became a trifle dizzy
and fell to the ground Because of his
advanced years Judge Bond failed rapidly
after the accident. and Monday and
Tuesday physicians worked over him in
an effort TO save his life. On Tuesday
his condition grew worse, and Thursday
ALI hone was given I'D.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
SKY-SCRAPER TO
COST 100000
Continued from page 1

In his travels Mr.. Phipps has circled
the globe While in India recently he
gave Viceroy Curzon $4,000 for charitable
purposes. Mr.. Phipps' reputation for
charity is world wide He makes a spe-
cialty of giving to hospitals and SAM
tariums. In this respect he is unlike
ms former partner. Andrew Carnegie,
the giver of libraries.
With a fortune estimated at from So
100000 to 500, 900 600, and with that fortune
rapidly increasing through careful invest
ment. Mr.. Phipps is recioned one of the
richest men In the world today. He made
NEST of his money as a partner of An
drew Carnegie, the firm name being for
mSny years, Carnegie, Phipps & Coz
Iris partnership was dissolved at the
time of the formation of the steel trust
Born of poor parents. and with only a
meager education, Mr.. Phipps began
carving his fortune as q laborer in one
Of the small steel and iron manufactur-
ing establishments near Pittsburg, Pa.
After years of hard work and close APP
plioauon he became intimate with An
drew Carnegie, later forming the part
nership which made both of them vastly
rich. Mr.. Phipps is Mr. Carnegie's
nephew
Like most all Of the other fifty odd men
who became immensely wealthy through
their connection with Andrew Carnegie,
Mr.. Phipps on the formation of the steel
trust moved his residence to New York.
There he has lived for the past ten years,
Long Interested in Salt Lake.
Salt Lake some twenty odd years ago.
While he was on a trip through the west
the advantages in owning salt Lake
realty were shown to him Later he made
some small investments, to which he
added gradually until now he has a for
tune in property in this city The in
come derived from his Salt Lake holdings
nets Mr.. Phipps several thousand dollars
every month. 1t is said that the increase
in value in Mr.. Phipps holdings has
amounted to more than 40 per cent since
he first acquired them.
The Phipps party viii probably be IN
Salt Lake for another day and possibly
two days before going to Denver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31

here Thursday for Fairfield, where they
have signed a contract TO shear sheep
which will start April l. The company
will then go to wyoming
! E FTiSby of Eureka has purchased
the Thomas Lerwill place in the south
ern part Of town. He will move his fam
ily to the valley in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. George D. Smell of Span
ish Fork spent yesterday as the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Smell.
Miss Stella Mcclellan of Provo was here
yesterday visiting her mother. Mrs. J. J.
Mcclellan
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
BRISK WOOL SEASON OPENS
Shearing Dates Nearly Com
pIeted for Points Along
Salt Lake Route

April ] is the date set for the com
mencement of the wool shearing season
From this date the flockmasters will
drive their herds into cOrrals along the
railroad lines and the "ba-bas' will be
robbed Of their woOIly coats. The oates
for shearing along the Salt Lake route
are nearly completed. Operations viii be
commenced at Fairfield, Black Rock, Mo
dena and Milford.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
Mrs. Marietta C. Pearson.

Kinsdale. H. March 30.-Mrs Harriet
ia Chaplin Pearson, wife of DR. Pearson,
who has given millions of dollars to aid
small colleges. died a her home here to-
day She was born in Springfield. Mass
in 1919 and was married to DR.. Pearson
in 1S4T. She was especially interested in
foreign missionary work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists, refund money if it
fails to cure. E. W. GROVES sigma.
ture is on each box. 25c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
Robbins VIII Operate.

Francis L. Robbins, chairman of the
executive board of the Pittsburg Coal
company, has been foremost among the
operators in the movement to restore
the 1903 scale, and it is now practi-
caIIy assured that this company will
operate its mines, strike or no strike.
It is expected, however, that a thirty
day suspension at least will be called
in this district This, it is stated. will
be done in order that the large stocks
Of coal that industrial plants and
railroads have been accommodating in
anticipation of a general strike may
be reduced and a reversiOn to normal
conditions obtained 1t was said to-
night that probably TO definite step
would be taken until the return of Mr..
Robbins from Indianapolis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
A SURE WINNER.

The investment of $50 in a building
lot in -Smelter City will net you 200 per
cent in 80 days.
SHELTER CITY TOWNSHIP CO.,
20t ID. T. Walker Blk
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
Georuia Wells.

New York, March 30.-Georgia Wells. an
actress who had been playing the lead
ing feminine role of 1.-THE Clansman."
died today sfter a surgical operation for
appendicitis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-31
WALL PAPER-WALL PAPER.

A most complete stock of new pat
terms at popular Drices-from 10c per
roll up. Paints, Japalac, Picture Franz
ing. THE Big Wall Paper store, $685.
East First South. g II. BODELr