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The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
THE ARTISTIC WALL.
One Of Solid Color viii Always Give
Best Effect.

The dearest, daintiest, most artistic
wall is a solid colored wall. 1t fur.
nishes a perfect background for all
kinds of pictures, 1t throws them out
in their correct proportions, and does
not detract from their artistic value.
The solid colored wall Is also much
better as a background for furniture,
and harmonizes much more artistical.
ly with carpets and rugs than any
Other method of wall treatment. The
less breaking up of color on wall
the more artistic 1t is.
The most successful form OF the
solid colored wall is an alabastined
wall. There Is as much difference be.
tween tinted walls. as there is be-
tween shoddy and Atwood gowns. The
shoddy gown holds its color for few
days, while the Atwood keeps its color
to the very last thread, so also in solid
colored walls, there are shoddy walls
and permanently col0Sed walls which
retain their color down to the very
last particle. The ideal wall coating
never rubs off, never flakes nor chips
off and is always ready for fresh
coat. II there is wallpaper on the
wall, soak 1t off with warm water,
then go over the plaster after you
have removed the paper with warm
water to remove every trace of paste.
Have the wall thoroughly clean for a
clean wall cannot be built on an I'M
clean foundation. II there are any
particles Of foreign matter adhering
to the wall scrape them off with a
putty knife. Then II there are any
discolorations on the wall, size II with
material made from cheap varnish.
thinned down with benzine and japan
added for drier, then cover your
wall with your tinting material.
Be sure your man uses tinting ma.
terial mixed with cold water. II he
comes to you and asks for warm wa
ter, you can make up your mind that
there is glue In the material which he
proposes to put on your wall. and you
can be certain that you are going to
have shoddy wall, for glue means
shoddy Glue means that 1t will hold
its color long enough for the man to
collect his bill and not much longer.
Insist on your tinting material being
mixed with clear, cold water Be sure
that your wall is made from pure ma
terials. then you will have a perma.
nent, artistic, sanitary wall. A wall
that will be thing Of beauty and q
Joy forever"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
A Turkish Health Report,

The French government, wishing to
obtain definite statistics on points re-
lating to certain Turkish provinces
recently sent blanks with questions
lating to certain Turkish provinces.
to be answered to the Provincial gov.
ernors. The replies received from
the Pasha of Damascus are worth
quoting:
Question. What is the death rate
In your province?
Answer. In Damascus 1t is the will
OF Allah that all should die. Some die
young and some die old.
Q. What is the annual number OF
births?
A. God alone can say do no,
know, and hesitate to inquire.
@. Are the supplies of water suf.
ficient and Of good quality?
A. From the remotest period no
one has died In Damascus OF thirst.
General remarks as to the local san
itation: Man should not bother him
self or his brother with questions
that concern only God.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23

better 10 call upon our local dealer
and look over his stock where we can
see the goods before buying. There
are then no errors In change or re.
funds to be haggled over across a 300.
mile stretch
Yes, 1t is better to trade at home.
Our home merchants guarantee upon
an article means something, as he
wants our good will. Keeping the
money at home benefits home indus
tries and thus. indirectly, us. We can
not expect to sell our products to the
local merchant and do our trading in
Chicago. II Is all one.sided and some
time we would have no local merchant
to do our buying.
Catalogue houses, | have found from
bitter experiences, are tricky. II those
who are dealing with them will watch
their purchases, they will find It SO
sooner or later. Our last deal. had II
occurred here at home, would have
been Strengthened out in FIVE minutes
and without feeling, but with you 1t
takes me all winter to get my money
back when the goods are not satisfac-
tory, and even then get only credit
card which is lost through studied
carelessness upon the part Of someone
in your concern so that | have moth.
ing to show for my claim.
Every man should trade at homo II
conditions admit of purchasing a good
article at reasonable prices. II not,
then he had better trade at the next
town or city that his money may 60
to build up the country around him.
He sends 1t to Chicago that 1t may go
into profits of some big mail-order
house until there is enough sucker
money to build and endow some great
charitable institution as a monument
to the greatness Of the mail-order man
and the gullibleness of the easy pub
lie.
have already asked that you adjust
the matter OF our last deal. l want
my money returned without further
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23

home merchant next time, and know
what you get when you pass over the
money for 1t. He may not be able to
sell you what you thought You were
buying from the mail-order house at
the catalogue price, but he can sell
you, II he has 1t, the same goods you
get from the mail-order houses at an
equal or less price than they ask for
1t, and what Is more, he can sell you
what you really want at as reasonable
q price as you can get 1t for else
where.
The following letter, written by
Michigan farmer, explains in clear
and unmistakable way the danger OF
buying OF mail-order concerns. 1t was
addressed to one OF the largest OF this
class Of institution in this country:
Baldwin, Mich, Jan. IL, 1907.
Gentlemen:
have your favor of recent date,
and also your catalogues and accom-.
panying circulars offering premiums
for distribution of the same among my
friends. l have no doubt that, as you
say, I will thereby confer great IA.
vor upon you, but l am compelled to
take issue with you on the statement
that will also confer favor upon
my friends.
In my dealings with you, extending
over some time past, have received
no favors from you-l paid for all
got, and the length Of time traded
with you, instead Of establishing
friendly relations and gaining me ad-
ditional favor as II would In home
store, gave you the opinion that, I'M
like a new customer, to whom you
give your very best, so they will come
again, l was q steady conner and any
old thing would do for me.
Our last deal opened my eyes and
convinced me of your policy. Your
catalogues offer some apparently great
bargains. But let us draw up our
chairs and see II there are not a few
things very essential to the rural citi.
zen that are not mentioned within its
voluminous bulk.
For instance, there is no reference
| to paying cash or exchanging goods
for wheat, oats, corn, beans, butter,
eggs and hay.
How much will you pay for cattle,
sheep and hogs, I. o. b., at Baldwin?
How much will you pay to support
the Lake county schools and educate
our children? How much for improv'
ing our roads and bridges? For sup
porting the poor? For the general
public expense?
On what page do you offer to con
tribute money to the support OF our
churches?
What line of credit will you extend
to me when my money is low because
OF sickness, or poor crops? What dc
you provide In the way OF entertain
ment for the public and in the waJ
of providing those things that make y
town desirable and thus keep up the
value of my property?
As matter OF fact, do you do any
thing to help locally. or do you merel,
take the money out OF community
returning nothing whatever, beyont
the value OF the goods bought? Think
ing 1t over carefully, believe Il I
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
To Be RefjIled,

One Of the suburbs of Chicago Is the
site of a well-known school of theol.
ogy, from which go out each weekend
many members of the senior class to
try their voices as supplies"
A passenger on Monday morning
train was surprised at the number OF
them who got of at the station.
What are all these chaps getting
of here?" he asked the brakeman.
Them" asked the brakeman. 20
they're returned empties, for the col
lege."-Youth's Companion
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23

dickering and unless | get 1t l shall
certainly get it's equivalent in adver.
Using you and your methods among
the people of Lake county.
Awaiting your reply, l am,
Yours truly,
CARL SCHULTZ.
Wolf Lake. Michigan. p. o. Baldwin.
Mich.
Can you, Mr.. Purchaser. not profit
by the experience Of others and turn
your money into home channels by
trading with home merchants where
you will get a dollars worth for dol
lar. or must you follow the mail-order
mans lead to trouble for yourself and
destruction for your community? Do
not wait for that evil day when you
have learned wisdom In the expensive
school of personal experience, but
profit by that purchased by others,
You will find 1t far cheaper and more
satisfactory in the end.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
CHAS. A.ROCKvvOOD

are constantly being received by
Mrs. Pinkham to prove our claims.
Mrs. G. A. lockwood, teacher of
Parliamentary Law, Of So Free st.,
Fredonia, N. Y, writes:
"For years suffered with female trouble
It was decided that an operation was neces-
sary, and although submitted to a serious
operation my sufferings continued, until
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
was recommended and 1t proved marvellous
remedy. so quickly did it restore my health.
! cannot thank you sufficiently for the good
1t has done me-"
Miss Margaret Tierney, of No. 32s
w. 25th Street, New York, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"When only eighteen years Of ago our
physician decided that an operation was
necessary to permit of my womanly organs
performing their natural functions. My
mother objected and being urged by a
relative to try Lydia T.. Pinkham's Veget-
able Compound did so: ! soon improved in
health, the proper conditions were establish
ed and am well and strong, thanks to
Lydia X. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
No other remedy has such I'M
qualified endorsement as Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. No
other remedy in the world has such
record of cures of female ills.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
Stood the Test.

Allcocks Plasters have successfully
stood the test Of sixty years use by
the public; their virtues have never
been equaled by the INSCRIPTIONS i'm
itators who have sought to trade upon
their reputation by making plasters
with holes in them, and claiming them
to be Just as good as Allcock's."
Allcock's plasters stand to-day in
dorsed by not only the highest medical
authorities, but by millions Of grateful
patients who have proved their eth.
cacy as a household remedy.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
A Squelcher.

81 gave that odious Mrs. Dough-
purse something to think Of this after.
noon," says Mrs. Bankfull to her hus.
band. who was amusing himself by
tossing $40 gold pieces into the artifi-
cial lake in the drawing room for the
pleasure OF hearing the gold pieces
PUNK as they sunk.
"Whajja say to herr" asked Mr..
Bankfull, rolling himself a cigarette
In a hundred-dollar bill.
"She was Boosting about the solid.
gold radiators they are having put into
their new house, and told her we
thought steam heat was so old-fash.
toned that we were going to heat our
house with radium hereafter. Judge
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
Trfunrp1, N American Duchess.

Helen, duchess Of Manchester, II
now lady-in-waiting to Queen Alexan.
dra. and the first American to receive
that honor. So much for marrying
the only son Of the most popular
duchess at the court Of Edward VII.
Other American duchesses may shrug
and say they wouldn't be lady in
waiting on any account: but don't you
believe them. 1t is royal distinction
tremendously valued by English no
bility. and the next step is the polit-
ical plum to be made mistress OF the
robes.=Boston Herald.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
FUNNY AcRoeAric BALLET.
Directions for Rigging Up Most
Amusing Performer.

You probably have among your
friends some one who Is envied by an
the boys because he can stand upon
his hands, and perhaps walk few
yards in that startling position. But
what would he say II you undertook
to remain in that position whole
evening?
II you will follow these directions,
says Good Literature, you will sue.
coed in surprising as well as amusing
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
Tin Used In United States.

Tho total consumption of tin in the
United States for 1906 was 42,S00
tons. with 2132 tons in stock at the
close OF the year. The shipments
from Bolivia show an increase OF
5000 tons, from Cornwall an increase
of from 700 to 1000 tons and from
Australia an increase Of 1000 tons,
making the total European and Amer
lean supply for the year about $3.50
tons.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
Almost Regretted Il.

When Johnny Larson was IA years
old he had an attack of fever, but It
left him deaf. The local physicians
could afford him no relief, and he ap.
piled himself assiduously to learning
the deaf-and-dumb alphabet. The
other members of the family were, of
course. compelled to learn 1t, too, in
order to be able to converse with
him.
In the course Of few months,
however, Johnny's hearing suddenly
came back to him, assisted, no doubt
by a slight operation performed by q
new aurist who had just come to
town.
ooh, Johnny" exclaimed his mo
Their, isn't It delightful to talk to us
and hear us again."
YES" he answered, ruefully; but
Just think of 1t! Here we've al
learned to talk with the sign-languagt
and now we can't use 1t any more!"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
Minister Discovers Comet.

Ministerial duties do not prevent the
Rev. Joel H. Metcalf, of Taunton,
Mass. from pursuing astronomical In.
vestigations. His study of the stars
has resulted in the discovery of new
comet. which is now being closely OBJ.
served by astronomers throughout the
world. 1t has been named Metcalf's
comet.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
City's Death Rate Reduced.

The London death rate is now near
ly 30 per cent lower than 1t was at
the coming into operation Of the pub
lie health act in 1891. In that year
the death rate was III; In 1905 1t was
1871 thousand.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
Why should this be the case ?


Because they have neglected them
selves, as every one of these patients
in the hospital beds had plenty of
warning in those dragging sensations,
pains at left or right of abdomen,
backaches, nervous exhaustion, in
fammation, liberation, displace-
ments, and other organic weaknesses.
All of these symptoms are indica-
tions of an unhealthy condition of the
female system and II not needed the
penalty has to be paid by dangerous
operation. When these symptoms
manifest themselves, do not drag
along until you are obliged to go to
the hospital and submit to an opera
tion-but remember that Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made
from native roots and herbs, has saved
hundreds of women from surgical
operations.
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, has cured more cases of
feminine ills than any other one
remedy. Such letters as thefollowing
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
lz4
g.
FI,FE

Our mammoth l4s-page Seed and Tool
Catalog is mailed free to all intending
buyers, or send &c in STAMPS and receive
free samples of new Two Foot Long Oats
and other cereals and big catalog free.
John A.. Salzer Seed Co., Box w, La
Crosse, Wis.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
Oats-Heads 2 Foot Lono.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, are bringing out a new oats this
year with heads 2 foot long! That's a
wonder. Their catalog tells!
Spetz- the greatest cereal hay food
America ever saw! Catalog tells!
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23

your friends and apparently accom-.
plish wonderful feat in acrobatics.
First procure large roomy pair of
gloves that will fairly fit your bare
feet. such as an old pair of long
sleeved ones. Draw them on and but
ton firmly around the ankles. Now
get an old. shirt, insert your legs into
the sleeves and then you are ready
to put on the trousers. Two small
holes should be made In the seat, for,
~ you can understand by this time,
your head is going to be located there.
Get somebody to help you wriggle into
them. and when you've put your arms
through the trouser legs have your
valet secure the trousers firmly
around your waist by means of belt
He will also have to help you on
with the stockings in which you en-.
case your bare arms. II you have a
big, husky pair Of arms you won't
need any cotton to swell II out and
make 1t look more like a leg, but II
your arms are at all thin II would be
a good plan to stun In some. A pair
OF your own shoes will be the next fea.
ture to top OF" with. Most any pair
will fit your hands.
But where Is the head going?
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
Mss MARGARET TIeRNEY

A large proportion of the operations
performed in our hospitals are upon
women and girls for some organic
trouble.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23

That Is the fun.
NEST thing of all.
The head is a gro
tesque mask which
should be fastened
to the neck of
your shirt at the
empty neck - up.
8 Id g down. of
course. with the
face out las shown
In the diagram).
And now go and
look at yourself In
the glass! Yo u
will be startled to
see a very queer
figure s ( a n d | n 9
h o a d downward.
and II your friend
has been a good
valet" the illusion
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23

should be very funny, indeed.
But the best way to get the most
amusement is to dress up several Of
your friends in similar manner, and
then Spring" them as one Of the mum.
hers Of an evenings entertainment.
The piano starts lively air and out
come the performers. II they are at
all up to their parts the audience
should be In spasms of laughter in a
minute at the capers of the Upside
downellis. They always keep the faces
OF the masks toward the audience.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation to Women

suffering FORM of female weakness
with From the
knowledge
Her advice is free and always helpful
Mrs. Pnkham's Advlce-A Woman Best Understands Womans
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-03-23
Proof Positive.

THAT man is regular fire-eater.
isn't he?"
"One would Judge so by his con-
slant supply of hot air."-Baltimore
American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-23
BESSEMER HONORS
 DR. M. [, RAGSDALE
Happy Banquet Complimentary
 to Popular Legislator
NEW COUNTY MOVEMENT
Project lndorsed With Great Enthu- siasm-Dr. Ragsdale Called Father of the New County-Many
 Interesting Speeches.

Bessemer, August 22.-(Special.) )-The banquet given tonight at Beavers hall, complimentary to pr. NJ. C. Ragsdale, member of the legislature, was in every respect a delightful event. It was indeed on of the most notable social affairs in the history of Bessemer.
 Covers were laid for about POO and it is seldom that so representative a com pany is gathered as that which sat around the festive board on this occasion. There was not discordant note and every man present was eager 10 bear testimony to the high character and unsefish public service of the guest of honor. As Dr. Ragsdale, by his intelligent and untring efforts at Montgomery made possible the creation of a new county, with Bessemer as it's county seat, he was appropriately styled the father of the movement and the opportunity was httingly seized of setting forth Bessemers claims in roseate colors.
 Many guests were present from Bir- mingham and all joined their Bessemer friends in wishing the new county project Godspeed
 The banquet began at S:90. Dr. Joseph & Winters presided as toastmaster Dr. Ragsdale occupied a seat at the end of the guest table. On the right of the toast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-23
CITY IS POWERLESS
 BEFORE ICE TRUST
HOLDS THAT LEGlSLA- TIVE AUTHORITY MUST BE
 GRANTED BEFORE THE COUNCIL GAN PASS RELIEF ORDINANCE.

City Attorney E. D. Smith, in an opin- ion on the ice question prepared for Mayor Ward, has decided that Brming- ham has no authority to pass an ordi- nance to prevent the discrimination on the part of ice companies until after the leg islature has passed an act, giving the city that power Here is his report:
 Some time ago Hon. George B. Ward, mayor, requested of me an opinion as to whether or not the ice companies in the city of Birmingham could discrimi- nate, if they so desired, by delivering ice to those that they wished and refusing to deliver to others. 1 have spent good deal of time in the investigation of this question and have examined many au- thorities. I will not overburden you with references to these authorities, but will merely outline to you the law of the case. These are my conclusions:
 "Whenever there arises a virtual mo- nopoly, whether natural or artificial, of any article or service which is neces- sity to the community and when any person, corporation or association under takes to supply this necessity to the com munity, then the business of such supply becomes charged with public interest.
 Ut is not necessary that this business be operated as the result of the exercise of a public franchise. Those businesses charged with a public interest are subject to legislative control and operation, such as reasonable regulation of rates, com pulsion of reasonably adequate service, all things considered, and the prevention of liac orig inally in the legislature. but it may be delegated by the legislature to munich pality
 T believe from the investigation that I have been able to make that the manu- faeture of ice in the city of Birmingham and it's delivery are virtual monopolies. and I think I am safe In saying that the City Delivery company, or some associa- tions of retailers, has undertaken to sup ply the citizens of the city of Birmingham with ice, apportioning off the town to different delivering agents and maintain- ing a certain price without competition in this particular.
 Ice has been declared by our supreme court to be a necessity under modern con ditions. Therefore, In my opinion, the business is subject to legislative control In the particular inquired about, but the trend of the decisions seem to be that, in order for a municipality to exercise such control, there must be some expressed delegation of this legislative power to it by the legislature I fail to find any such delegation in the charter of the city of Birmingham and in the municipal code which has just passed this power is only granted with reference to those corpora tions exercising franchises grained by the municipality.
 No such franchise Is being exercised in this case. I seriously debut. the power of the city of Birmingham to enact a valid ordinance such as that inquired about under the general police powers, which are all that we would have to rely upon In this case. ''E. D. SMITH,
 "City Attorney's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-23
Stevenson an Old Man,

From the Washington Herald.
 Adlai E. Stevenson has been almost completely out of the political lime light since 1900, when he was Bryan's running mate in the national cam paign Few WashinStonians who re- call him so pleasatly realize, perhaps, that he is an old man. He has passed the allotted three score and ten, being now 72 years old. He served in Con- gross for one term three decades ago. and then came back iirto public life in Cleveland's first administration as first assistant postmaster general, when he became widely known as the heads man, owing to the many changes made in the minor postoffices. Retir- ing in 1889, he returned to the capital in March, 1893, as vice president, hay ing been elected on the ticket with Cleveland in his second successful race. Mir Stevenson was much es- teemed in the United States Senate.