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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23
REFUND TILE MONEY,


The loss by the Alcatraz Paving COM
pany' of its suit against the city Is "a
reminder 10 a considerable number OF
property owners that they are entitled
70 substantial refunds for taxes paId
long ago. Behind the reminder is a
little Interesting history. which is worth
reeounting at this time.
In 1902. II will be remembered, the
board of public works awarded a. con-
tract for street paving to the Alcatraz
company, The work TO be done on Sec.
Dnd and Third South streets. west. Th.
company agreed to do the work In 14O
nays bus took $780, Attached to the con-
tract was 4 fifty dollars a day penalty
Tor non-eompletIOn within the specified
lime After a complete investigation
N which there were charges and coun-
Ter charges OF political and other nflu-
enee lhe board. OF which the Hon.
spencer Ciaws0n was chairman. Inn
posed a penalty Tor l57 days delin-
suency, or $3.50. Efforts were made
repeatedly 10 compromise with the city.
But In each case there was signal fall
lre' Tor the good ana sufficient reason
hat the company did not have the SEM
blance of q legal claim. The verdict In
Judge Marshalls court proves this con-
eluslyely,
Now. like unto this case ia another
Of the CITY Street Improvement Conn
pany of San Francisco. which for nine
~ days delinquency on South Temple
street work was hned, under the terms
Of It's contract, fifty dollars a day. or
fi5O which amount was retained from
The settlement totals The city has had
that money for more than four years
since tho allowance of the final estl-
mate. The two amounts aggregate $l2-
500, without interest. which VIII run IL
mp considerably beyond that point. 1t
should be returned to the AUDITING
property owners on the three streets
named, without further delay They
have waited a long time, and are en-
ntled to speedy refund In each case.
VIII the council please take note and
govern itself accordingly,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

oO0O00,opD cubic feet. solid dimensions
Eighth. water powers. tuthling q
horsepower equal to ninety times that
Of Niagara falls, neglectlpg all power
less than 10000 horsepower Ninth
an available labor force. not yet In
use, Of $4,000 900 able-bodied men,
Tenth, forty thousand miles OF river
and lake navfgatlon Eleventh, cIlmat-
To- Topographic and meteorological
conditions sd varied as % present am
environment. somewhere with In the
bounds Of the continent, suitable to
every race,
OF course, the great bar to African
development, and one that viii remain
! un for ages, perhaps, is the unheaih-
1ulness Of the country, and the mac
feasibility of It's interior. However,
the advent OF ihc railroads that are
sure to he built. will do much toward
the dissipation Of these untoward con-
dItlons- II is confidently predicted
that within fifty years Africa will see
the completion Of two great transcon-
tiuputal north-and south trunk lines.
and five cast-and-west trunk lines.
There VIII also be a number of SUBJ
sIdiary roads feeding these great trunk
systems The terminl of these win be
the great African ports, Cape town,
II Is estimated will then have a nail
Hon white populaton.and half as many
blacks, Kimberly will be az large as
Birlnin CHAM, JOhannesberg as big az
Sheffield, and Buluawayo as populous
as Leeds. AT Victoria Falls another
BufTalo Is expected TO arise, and says
Mr. Werner. near the southern end OF
the Talgauyka VIII be city as large
as Detroit. Stanleyville, the present
metropolis Of the center OF the Congo,
VIII be black 81. Louis. on the
shores OF Lake Albert there win be an
African Cleveland. Khartonm will
rival Memphis, and Cairo and Alex
andrIa together Will have the present
population Of New York. Somewhere |
in tho highlands Of AhysstnIa. on the |
blue Nile, there Will have arisen the |
African Pittsburg; black New or
leans, in the neighhorhood OF the lower /
Niger Will be shipping palm oil to it's
prototype across the Atlantic,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23
THE SABBATH IN CANADA.

In View of the recent discussion which
prevailed so widely in Salt Lake over
the effort TO have the Legislature pass
an ordinance that would prohibit Sum
day theatricaIs and other forms OF
amusements. IL win be interesting to
know that such law has lust been
put into force throughout the Dominion
OF Canada, with the exception of the
province of Quebec, Just why that was
omitted we are not at present advised.
1t seems that the new statute Is n
stringent one and that saIutary effects
are being observed from It's enforce.
meni- Among the prohibitions are all
forms OF entertainments given for
money, baseball. football. gambling
racing, hunting. fishing the sale OF In
toxicating liquors and cigars and the
bringing Into the country and selling OF
any foreign newspaper, The law Is be-
Ing vigorously enforced and those Who
once rehelled are beginning to bow I'm
subsection and without murmur. The
elimination Of the lnrld Sunday news
paper with It's comic abOmlnation SUD.
plement was at first regarded as being
little too severe, but the wholesome
ness OF the embargo upon 1t is now
quite generally conceded
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23
DEWEY'S FLAGSHIP.
fIarper's Weekly.

The Olympia the flagship OF Ad.
nniral Dewey during the memorable
battle OF Manila bay, on the mornine
OF May L, 1888. is now at the Norfolk
navy yard being fitted out for use as d
RAINING Snip Tor midshipmen at thu
naval academy In naval vernacular
The Olympia is termed an odd fish, d,
the navy and it has been deemed adj
Visable TO convert her into training
Ship. aud she VIII be turned over 10
the naval academy In time Tor this
summers annual cruise. The ship Is
being fitted with quarters Tor ESQ mid i.
shlpmon, at total cost 40 the gov
eminent of 100000 one of the small
boats formerly carried by the Crlstobal
Colon has been brought To this country
and VIII be permanently placed on the
olympia ms constant reminder to the
midshtpmen OF the gallant fight of the
American navy in The historical action
OF Santiago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23
THE FUTURE OF, AFRICA.

Readers of ria, poe,-o, >,,,,,,..,,.. -.
a.. ,,,.,.f.,,-, ...,., "l' 'o-
aug i"' I4iSn'U N''n q series ot African
letters from tho f8cilc pen OF Frank q.
Carpenter. the noted rewsn,no, oar
t,e,,,,,so,.i .+,,.....
,.'"1 1iF 'I'""'olS l'e most
interesting that nave ever come out
OF the DarE Continent. They arr. ac.
commanded h,, r,..,,,,.,,,,.,-
~ P''"''b'" pNh Hp'fHlIly
''N'N IoF tl's paper which Illustrate
an The principal subjects ana objects
written about. and are atto,,ott,o, ,,.,
49,, ,... - a''Ne''.''' III"
.,,,. " ,.,,, ,'e = ',Is seen nom 'NHt for
away ana not very well known land
PreIlmlnarMy 1t may bo stated that
-Agriea a destined Ia n,,v q ,rc,,o,S 5,'.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23
WAR ON SLANG.
80. Louis .Posl. pIanntch

1t Is very gratifying 10 know that
war S being made In high quarters
upon some OF our meaningless slang.
President Eliot OF Harvard, attacks
the slang use OF 'herce." which he re-
CARDS as AN in0pplcable designa ton
without Wit or reason. So IL Is, and
the good work goes right on. The
United States Department OF Agrieul.
lure, following the example OF the H.
ustrlous educator, viii expose the in.
anity OF the slang expression about
knowing beans. Like Aerce." IL IN
a misnomer To hear II used, one would
suppose a person not knowing beans
to be the yerlest dOt. Upon the con-
Tary. very few persons, even among
The wellinformed, know beans. The
subject Is deep. and Bulletin No. $50.
soon 10 ho Issued VIE prove IT, AS n
hint OF what Is coming, the department
makes casual mention IN It's advance
slip Of broad beans, DollchOs beans,
sofa beans scarlet runners. and veil
vets, Keep The ball rollingl Who VIII
show up the expression. ''Busier than
cranberry merchant"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

The street railway officials and the
street railway employees are reasonable
men, and there Is no more reason why
they should not reach an amicable set
tlement of their differences KS we'll
as the conductors and trainnlen and
officials Of the western railroads did,
These latter We're i'm conference many
days, but the final result WAS agree
ment and the avoidance of Il strike
which is usually disastrous to all par
ties 70 il.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23
Reading the Papcr,

Suits to protect CATTLE she read
aloud; now, isn't that nice of the
government l suppose they viii
Furnish each Of the poor. dear cows
Il blanket''
satisfied with this glimpse at the
news of the great world, she turned
to the realities OF the fashion column
philadelphia Ledger
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23
NEGLECT OF GRAMMAR.
Portland orcsonIan.

English grammar Is a subject which
teachers IN common schools have al.
ways found difficult. and for that rea-
son u IL neglected In majority OF the
schools The public scAooI pupils OF
one generation are the teachers OF the
next, and because thelr own education
~ lenGllah has been neglected they can
not teach the subject property II they
would Poor instruction IN GRAMMAR
IN common schools rs followed by a
scani attention 10 the subject IN high
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23
Not Nor Him.

Dumley wants comedy part"
said the nrst member Of the amateur
theatrical club; she thinks he'd be a
success as a comedian"
Nonsense" exclaimed the other.
why. everybody would laugh AT him."
EXCHANGE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23
SIZE OF OUR ANCESTORS.

While II Is doubtless true that there
were giants IN the olden days men OF
extraordinary stature and strength, just
as there are today. 1t does NOT follow
as matter oF fact that the average was
larger than 'hai which exists ~ our
Gay Recent researches IN thag dIree-
Ton would even seem 10 indicate 70 the
contrary, and 10 hold out The belief
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

AZ I-odz, Russia. the Nationalists are
administering lynch law TO the Social
ists' The latter should not object TO
taking their own medicine. How nox-
tous 1t is they have never realized until
II was forced down their throats.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

'Extravagance today lis poverty to-
morrow" says the Baltimore American.
Wrong. Lots OF people are extraya-
CANT every day In the year and all their
lives never know poverty. Still extra
vagance lis not to be commended.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

Another outbreak OF hostilities is
threatened In Central America If it
comes, the thing to do Is to send Taft
down there with lid and let him sit
on it awhile.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23
The Real Trouble.

That was a queer statement you
made q minute ago. You said YOU
never had any trouble keeping your
Wife fashionably dressed
Well, chats the truth. My lrou-
BILE comes when don't Keep hel dress
ed that Way Phi ladelphia Press
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23
\ Disappointment

Mr., Henpeck--I always Thought
that Wickers was one Of those men
who are born to command.
Mrs, Henpecie--IVell
Mr. Henpeck-~Oh nothing much;
Gtnly ne got married the other day.
E5<ch ange.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

The Toronto carriage drivers have
gone on strike for AN increase OF nay
and closed shop. They should be con.
tent with an increase of pay and a
closed carriage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

The Goldneld miners have agreed not
To strike except on a two-thris vote
in favor of such action. The two thirds
rule now holds good in GoIdfletd as
we'll as In Democratic conventions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23
Dubious.

Don't trouble to see me to the door
Smith,
Mo trouble; quite a pleasure. / as
sure you illustrated Bits.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23
So Unreasonable.

My wife" said Marryat, ''never
likes me to refer TO her age"
My wlfe's funny that way too"
said Bensdict ''she doesn't want me
10 remember her age and yet she
gets mad ii / forget her blrthday.'-
Philadelphia Press
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

Twenty million people in Russia are
said to be al deaths door 1t must be
an Immense door where SO many can
cOngregate, but through that door all
mankind must sooner or later pass.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

Wisconsin now has law requiring
sheets on hotel beds 10 be nine feet
long. A kindred law should define the
length of winding sheets,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

Mrs, DE Wealth examining a pic
tuFe--l don't know just what fault
there is TO find with IT. but
Mr. DE WeaIthv--Wel. buy Il. and
some OF Your friends Will be sure to
tell you----Brooklyn Eagle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

Between Bryan and Roosevelt. John
Temple Graves could be happy with
either We're t'oiher dear charmer away.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

The Japanese have adopted new artll-
lery. The gums can shoot very. very
long way, but they cannot shoot across
the Pacific ocean,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

All those fellows in New York who
have been rounded up for carrying con-
eealed weapons look daggers az the po-
lice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

Debs' ''hot stuff'' about Mr.. Roosevelt
doesn't make pebs a. warm friend OF
labor by any means.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

Dehs' attack on the President was a
terrible attack of Debsona mia, What
a terrific dose Of cucunbers Eugene
must have had
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

The Jamestown exposition Is a regr-
lar exposition 1t win be opened before
it Is ready.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

General Gomez says that Cuba needs
no protector. Possibly not. but she
needs monitor and has one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-23

The name OF Mrs Eddy's next
friend - is getting to be legion.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04
When Brewing Began.

There has been no nation. no mat.
ter how uncivilized. that at one time
or another has not made and used
Intoxicating liquors. The art OF brew.
Ing was practiced by the ancient
Egyptians, and later BY the Greeks.
Romans and Gauls.
The Anglo-Saxon and English have
long been considered pre-emip -
masters of the art Of brewing liQu, -
The ale made by the monks in ancient
times was priced most highly. and
ever since the production of liquors
has been increasing In 1885 there
were 26 large breweries In London.
which brewed $4,000 barrels Of beer
annually. In 1892 over 100000 bar
rels were brewed.-The Sunday Maya
zine
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04

The Zulu warcry used. whenever
they take the field. by the South Afri-
can footballers now In London. has
puzzled our newspapers. not one OF
which seems able to spell It correctly.
says Notes and Queries. The Daily
Fxp-oss gives 1t as "Igamil1ho." al d
the Daily Mail as "Gammilio." Thu
cry really consists of two words. an l
should be written "Tgama layo." "lgn-
ma" is Zulu for name" and "layo"
is possessive rronoun meaning
either his" of their" Thus the Daily
Mail. although quite wrong In Its or
biography of the word. is right in say.
ing that 1t merely means THAT il his
name" The explanations that Zulu
etiquette does not allow warriors.
when they rush into battle. to men.
dc1 the names of their enemies. but
.br leaders shout out, THAT II his
Inme!" pointing to the victims with
iheir spears
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04

In Washington. Ga. the first town
IN America named after the father Of
his country, lived General Robert
Toombs, one Of the brilliant lights
Of hospitality in country where 30
cial instinct Is second nature. says
the Youths Companion.
A committee once waited on Cen
sral Toombs to consult him about
erecting q hotel In the town.
I'VE have no need Of one," said
General Toombs. simply. when re-
spectacle people come here they San
stay at my house. II they are not re-
spectacle we do not want them at
ALL"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04
A Mile Of Pennies.

The endless chain having outlived
It's usefulness. charity workers in GER
tain fields cast about for something
new to gather In the money. One OF
them figured that between $500 and
$500 could be secured from q mile OF
pennies II placed in . line. A roll Of
court plaster. measuring ten yards.
similar to that used by physicians.
was secured. and sent out In bits.
In little while they came back filled.
Then other rolls went through the
same process. and before month the
mile of pennies" had been secured.
As the rolls are fled the money 10
taken on, SO that II the scheme be-
comes popular the government need
fear no tightness in the copper cent
market.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04

Consul General w. H. Michael
states that a Calcutta trade Journal
calls attention to thu demand for croc-
odile skins in America. and from time
to time has urged the natives living
contiguous to crocodile haunts to en-
gage extensively in the business OF
killing this creature for his skin, guar
anteeing that they will be able to sell
to American buyers at remuneratve
prices all the skins they can take.
There are thousands Of c,ooodiles
in the lagoons and tide water streams
OF India. easily accessible. and there
are Indians In plenty to hunt them
and take their skins. Consequently
there In no reason why a big trade in
crocodile skins should not be built up
between the United States and India.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04

Twill mail you free, to prove merits
samples Of my DR.. shooP's Restora nv .
and my book On either A DyspspI me-. Dr.
Snoor Racine. Wis. Troubles OF the
strmsch, heart or kidneys are merely
-ymptoms Of a deeper silment. Don.
make the common error OF treat,n g
symptom. only. Symptom s;1%snt and d
not the cause. Weak stomach nerves
the inside nerves-mesns stomach wea9
nss., always. And the heart, and KID d.
nsys as we'll. have their controlling .o OF
inside nerves. Weaken these nerves ana
.ou ;nav;tablv have weak vital organs.
Here is where DR.. Shops Restorative
hss made its fame. No other remedy
even claims to treat the "inside nerves !
also for bloating, blliou.ness, ba1 Dtea.n
tive. Write for my free book now Dr.
Scoops Restorative sold yb Mclean
Brothers.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04
West African gnqIIsh.

Punctuation is not the strong point
of the Journals printed on the west
coast of Africa. rs the following quo
tation from one of them shows: On
the 9Th inst. a sensational accident 90
CURED to a certain woman who con-
veyed a load of plantains over a hum
dredweight stumbled and fell down
the heavy load falling on her child
about IL months who died instanter.
The sad news soon spread to the town
and parents were In great awe. II
II q pity the great loss the woman
has sustained and. to thing her pay
u only plantains."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04

A Siamese lover must announce his
nfst visit to his lady love four months
In advance, and when the day arrives
and he proposes the maiden must walt
decorously for two hours before giving
him her answer. although she surely
has decided before his arrival. What
would impetuous American lovers
think Of such proceedingsf
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04

Get a free sample of DR.. Shoops
sHsalth Coffee" at our store. II real
coffee disturbes your stomach, your
heart or kidneys, then try this clever
coffee imitation. DR.. Shoop has closely
matched Old Java and Mocha Conee 10
flavor and taste. yet 1t has not slngis
ersiu Of real coffee 10 it. DR.. Shoops
hsaltb coffee limitation il made from
pure toasted grains or cereals. with malt,
nuts. etc. Made IN minute. No ten,
GUS wait. You will surely like 1t. Sold
by Hunt Bros.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04
LIoyd's Blacklist Day.

Sir Henry Hozier. who has Just re-
tired after 80 years service as secre-
tary Of Lloyd's. said not long ago that
the blacklist day he could remember
was in October. 1881. when 10S yes
sells we're posted as lost in ~ hours.
When a vessel is lost 1t is announced
by the toling Of the bell which hangs
beside the crier's box. It is tolled
once when a vessel is lost. twice when
4 missing vessel comes to port.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04

Summer coughs and colds yield at
once to Bees Laxative Cough Syrup,
contains honey and tar but no opiates.
Children like Il. Pleasant to take. Its
laxative qualities recommend 1t to
mothers; hoarseness. coughs, Group, etc.,
yield quickly. Sold by The Up-to-D Date
Drug (yo
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04

Pinsulss are for the Kidneys and blad-
der. They bring quick relief to back
ache, rheumatism, lumbago, tired worn
out feeling. They produce natural act
ton Of the kidneys in fltering waste
matter out os the blood. 80 days treat
msnt d. 90. Money refunded il Pineu-
Les are not satisfactory. Sold by The
Up-to-Date Drug Co.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04

John Coward. q Pontefract (Eng.)
farmer. had the best Of excuses for not
appearing in time to prosecute at the
police court one day this week. He
said he had been fetched home be-
cause . SOW had got loose, and had
. stern chase Of three miles before
he could round up the obstinate beast
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04

b. A. De Weese. Kingman farm.
Or. placed seventy young chickens,
Just Matched. near the bank OF
pond, tying the old hens with strings
20 that they could get to the waters
edge. In three days his seventy
chickens dwindled to six. An investi-
CATION revealed the fact that frogs
Journal.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04
Tho Gam. Things Abroad.

81 suppose" said Ascum, you took
In all the automobile races while you
we're in France?"
"Of course" replied Skorcher.
whats new in the way Of motors
over there?"
"oh! nothing; Just the same old
pedestrians and chickens and things
that we have here"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04

Piles get quick ami srtain relief from
Dr.. Shops Magic Dintment. Please
nota Il ia made alone for piles, and its
aotiou is positive and oar tain. 1tch'ng,
painful, protruding or bind piles disaP-
near like magic by its use. Large nick-
el.capped glass jars 80 oe ats. Sold by
MoTIaan Bros,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-09-04

I'll stop your PAIN free. To show you
N. Pink Pain Tablets can do, will mail
YOU free, trial package Of themIDr'
Eboon's Headache Tablets. Neuralgia'
Hssdsche Toothsche, Period paias' ETC., y.
shoop's Headache Tablets simply klii
main nv coaxing away the unnatural
hlmd pressure. That is all. Address
Dr.. Shoop. Racine, Wis. Sold by NC
Lean Bros.