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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06
As TO high PRICES.

There Is no occasion for bad temper
on the part Of any class of business
men. on account Of the public demand
voiced by the press of the city for
an inquiry regarding Inc conditions
governing the prices ou the uecessaries
~ rfo. The local conditions Gre not
exceptional They are similar To- those
noted an oversize country. and tho con-
sumers everywhere are being aroused
20 self-dofense. The bigger trusts are
being denounced aud condemned hy all
II has become fashionable 20 take
kick az the gigantic combinations that
control certain lines of business. 1t ls
but natural that The smaller concerns
TOO should come ln FOR share NJ
criticism But there should be mo- oc-
casion for excitement ON that account
rhe retail dealers On given locality
are not responsible for the prevailing
prices thorough innvestigation of
that subject would lead the inquirer
on from the retail 90 the wholesale mar
kct. and then Co the factory. and Do
would not stop there. The question re-
garding the influence of the tarin on
prices would then come up. and the
field Of inquiry would finally assume
the vast proportions ~ national politics
No one organization no one factor in
the Industrial and commercial lie of
nation ia wholly responsible Tor COM
ditious that depend on "a multitude on
causes and may be said 90 be the result
of their combined energy.
There Is. however. another phase OF
this question which may be inquired
into prontably. 70 is charged that much
OF the goods sold 20 the stores rs short
I'm weight. or measure. and that the
public is defrauded in this way more
than most people even suspect The
dealers are. Of course. not 10 blame for
this. since they merely distribute the
goods as they receive &C. and az
very moderate profit
The San Francisco Chronicle. after 70
careful Inquiry asserts that exactlons
IN this form ia the bills OF an average
family are equal 20 the house rent for a
month and a half The Chronicle tells
OF the experience OF one retail grocer
who decided % check up everything re-
ceived On his store. II was too much
work for himself. so he hired "a man
70 do o. He paid the man SO day.
The FIRST dav the man made SO an hour
for his employer. This grocer did
large business, and he saved his custo-
mers this $50 a day. There are the
San Francisco paper says. three
sources. OF this fraud-the manufactur-
ers the wholesalers and the retailers.
IN the end the consumer pays for No.
but stin the retailers have an interest
in preventing fraud from being prac-
ticed upon themselves.
We do not know 20 what extent the
san Francisco conditions prevail In
other parts OF the country. but It seems
70 ne that this would be a legitimate
and fruitful field Of inquiry. II the
facts are az represented. they would
be easily ascertainel. and as easily REM
edled. ana the consumers would be
benefited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

ladies' in tho cast who should have
Co take catnip tea over these oxiraVa-
giant Chautnuqua statements of sena-
tor Fred Dubois 90 quiet thoir nerves.
We hope that they viii not hcarken
greatly to tho tale OF the senator hove
over sensational D. may sound. be-
cause we don't believe much ~ what
we bear that be said. and we live
quito clos. Co Utah"
Everybody here knows that Dubois
b. not sincere nc tried 90 make anti
"Mormonlsm" an issue ln Idaho. a
ladder on which to climb again into
the paradiac of The Senate and failed
Ana now Doe BE- going round tho coun-
ty To- crafty hls thirst Tor revenge.
And yet hc is on record as witness
to the fact that the "Mormons' helped
elect him when ho FIRST realized his
political ambition. before the political
parties iu Idaho had found 10 necessary
to abandon him as % standard bearer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06
DEFAMATION

To may sometimes be fair 20 print aK-
uuorIiu1rg charges against man if
apparently made Do good faith however
fllsc Che accusation may afterwards bo
proved but % is cNecrablc 90 magnify
au 100 report or 90 print with approba-
t.0u and oxultatiou unspoakahle and
bestial accusations against citizens OF
known urohity and responsibility
This general rule of public deccncy
and OF respect for tho rights of ac-
oused persons is sometimes and with
questionable proprioty relaxed On the
ease of asnirants for public favor or OF
actual office holders. but tho analrs
of "a private citizen are on less public
consequence. and his good nauo should
ba held iuNllate until his guilt has been
shown. or plainly Indicated.
Every man b. presumed Innocent 600
proved guilty Every man. woman and
child BIAS 1u iualItuablc right 90 b. Bee
cure from mo attacks af uunamable
ISLANDERS until tho proper showing shall
have demonstrated 90 judge and jury
beyond reasonable doubt that such in-
do5cuhabIe uWtude exists ana n
such $3.50. whom 10 does unhappuy arise.
thr rubN. interest rs bcst served by
saying os lituc about lt as possible.
Set the reputation of innocent men Is
zoo often tauished by SCANDAL mongers.
Stories of crimes of which they are Boz
aI probability mot guilty le spuad 20
me four winds for dissemination no
ono knows where. To their endless NOR
incatou ana continual humiliation
whenever they must rofute tho vulgar
liOels they vill encounter them Dr. I'M
objected places, and me taiut OF ne inn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06
MAN HAS NOT GROWN
New York Times.


While there may be more or less
change or variation men are
OF practically the same stature
and :he same size of brain
TODAY az thoy were before the
dawn OF history Tn prehistoric
ages the size OF the human brain IN
creased enormously. II is now larger
relatively 20 tho bulk Of body than
that of any other mammal. ana Us
Internationally i've 1r six times larger
than tina. Of amy simiau now existing
M tbe simians and in mammals gem
orally. as ln the elephant and horse,
wherever there is much cerebral sub
stance there d. corresponding
"eduoabulty" or power of storing up
Individual experience az opposed to
instructive racial experience. But ln
man the increased bulk Of brain
ceased ln tho early palaeolithlc times.
"Educabuiu' then began to dihorent-
ate the human races.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06
DUBOIS REBUKED.

The oratorilal Efforts of ex-senator
Dubois are estimated az their true
worth by people in the West who are
acquainted with the conditions here.
Tie has told the ladies back east that
"Mormonism" Is fearful menace Co
the country and especially To- the states
adjoining Utah. A Colorado contem-
rorary. the Grand Junction sentinel
takcs the ex-senator Co task for his
untrue aud extrayagant statements.
That paper says
1.-THE statements OF Senator Dubois
on the Mormon question Do his speech
az Aurora. Illinois. are t9 our mind
largely eXtraNagant Dubois has some
purpose back Of these statements. We
believe thai the Mormon power has
some ability to grow, but We DO not
believe that 10 is the national monaco
that Dubois attempts tO make it ap-
pear IN his ChautulQua address.
"lf the very nambOyaut statements
made hy Chautauuua orators are not
better timed ana have more sense,
She public should make the attempt to
.lppress the speakers
"lf tho condition 1f "a whole section
. the country is Co be maugusd chat
-hautauqua orator may hnd mae
ttrial 30 create am impress Iou upon
the public platform wo say BE- iH time
60 call halt on such spei'-b.ud'ra.
Colorado has suffered much tho
present year. The Chaneoilor-G Cover
nor, Henry Augustus nuchtel 90 make
on honest penny. has fred Che im1FIn-
alton Of the oasterner ln hls thautau-
qua speeches
"Foilowing him has been Judge Ben
Lindsey. who made somewhat ul Ga
reputation az "a juvenile court unicrr,
but who has passed chat STAGE Iu hIa
career and wants to be recognized as
a fill-blown statesman with ambition
10 abolish an tho cauntlN'H lla. bug
more especially those of the state 1i
Colorado.
"But. 10 the subject OF This article.
the statements of senator Dubois mat
the Mormon power ls constantly
growing one. and that AN thlH inter-
mouLCain country is being ofer-
whelmed hy tho power nj the Mormon
church. is prepnstcruus 90 one VINO
lives ~ close no tho state of lHh nnn
the capital city of the Mormon Church
a. a. the people of thIa state and es-
pecially those ~ this city
docs anyone fear Tor nne-hnf 1n
Instant the statement 0f Dubois
that the balance on power Gro Ions
IN the United States senate VIII nr
held BIZ the Mormon churchH
Dubois may Doe ambitious brl-
tus who loved power nD lesH than UIl
Caesar. slew Caesar un tho ufHirNi
that MS power wGs Too great und Chat
the liberties of che people were threat
cnCd Freddy Dubois. Yuu may DH HH
Ny about This Mormon matter as was
Brutus about the ambition 0f caraaI
bat the subject matter hN which Y0u
may reason that you can climb tp
prominence s TOO near waning io
permit you to rise very hirh nn amy
wave Of Excitement nYer thc Mormon
Qunsiion
= ~ there are any hysterical old
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06
JUST FOR FUN.


One OF the contractors Boz Panama
was much annoyed by the exceeding
lazlness Of the sixty native workmcn
under him. Tie resolved to try to make
mem ashamed 90 their Incidence. so one
uay ne lined them up and said.
Now, I've got nice. easy Job f0r
the LATEST man in this company VIII
me latest man please stem forward
ftfty-nlno of them stepped forward
Ihe contractor turned 90 tho other
who stood still. looking almost TOO iudo-
lent 20 stand. and said
why didnt you come forward with
the othcrs7"
And the answer came iu @ weary
voice.
I'm too lazy Judges Library
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

Not long ago an Iri-hmau was seen
with a live turkey under his arm. The
turkey was squawkiug aud EobhIiug
ln distressed way o. racket to which
the Irishman did not at first pay par
ucular notice. Finally. however. the
disturbance got on the Celts nerves.
Giving the bird a poke I'm the side, he
exclaimed.
BE quleti What's tho matter wild ye.
anyhow? Why should ycz want 90
walk whin TIM willln TO carry YEP
Modern Society.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06
Question for Question.

why DO women insist ON going 20
matinecs FOR the sake OF crying?' he
Inquired impatientlv. Haven't they
enough trouble of their own?"
'I don't know" replied she. why
do men insist on getting into p poker
game merely for the sake Of expert
encing a new kind OF financial worry ?"
Philadelphia Press
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

effect is gained. M toe pictures show
the clever escape nf criminal they
fulfill their publishers purpose. but
what OF the lessons that those pie
lures inculcatc7 ~ cannot be doubted
that the reading of the papers hy
youngsters does much. nt least. CO.
take away the horror OF crime and
criminals
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06
ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN JAPAN


Mr. Yamada. the japanese, has a
still more inter -sting piece Of news
than anything about war and It's pos
slbultics That Is that the Enslisn
Isne,5age IS compulsory IN japanese
pubIle schools that all children are
rompelled 20 learn L.. and that the
probabItv is that In a few years
Japan will be an English speaking
nation. Mr. Ynmada himself, though
this rs his FIRST visit 20 this country.
speaks English like an American. and
he learned % 40 so IN the public
schools or Tokyo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

Have you sold your country villa
YETI"
NO, I'm not going To- sell il now
"HoW's that2"
We'll, 1 gave instructions TO am agent
10 advertise DO for sale. and the de-
scription he wrote OF &c was SO en-
chanting that I couldn't make up my
mind TO part with it."-Pcle- Mele.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

The homecoming OF Ferdinand ZEN
nev Earle. the artist who sent his
wife 20 France, her old home 10 Sc
cure divorce so that he might marry
another woman. was hardly what ne
expected. ne being Kissed and hooted,
pulled from his carriage and dragged
through the mud Of the streets Of the
village Rough but Just treatment for
the return Of a bad Penney.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

A priest attached 20 the church o.
santa Maria Magdelena. Rome I'm"
PEELED by his desire TO visit the united
states. embezzled twenty-four thou
sand dollars OF the church funds ana
disappeared. taudable as IA the de-
sire TO "see America first resort TO
village. Rough treatment for the re-
turn OF bad Penney!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

Miss Prim--My' wasn't II hot yoster-
day? ] didn't seem able 20 dress coolly
al am.
Miss Slimm-Yes Il was simply too
warm for anything
Miss Prim-- Er-you mean it was-cr-
simply 10 warm for scarcely any thing,
don't you?-Philadelph Press
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

per ! don't care for your bacon this
morning. 10 doesn't seem fresh
Mrs. Nappcr-Very strange. STR. The
shopman said 30 was only cured last
week.
Gentleman Lodger--We1. &c must
have had n relapse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

putauons viii cling 10 their name Tor
years
% is base and cowardly to publlsh ru-
mors and even accusations. ~ unsue-
taluod. against any man. but when q
person De- in mo- sense IN the public eye,
to seize upon aome silly yarn told of
him perhaps by an avowed enemy and
spread &c. lurldly maWifod. before the
public. ia reQlly satanical
DOB his respect the Tribune has not
neglected 90 illustrate the infamy II
lts policy and the inevitable mental de-
pravty Of those who are rosponsible
for the continuous repetition Of false
hovl and siandor that blacken IT'S
u4ges.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

Mr.. Yener-Im going 20. kiss you.
Miss koy-lf you do IN scream.
Mr. Yerner--You're cold
Miss koy-My cold2 Yes. isn't it
awfulf I'm sure I'm losing my voice.
Philadelphia Press
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

And now It is announced that the
great battleship feet Is not TO re-
main on the Pacific coast but Is 20
make a voyage around the world. II
will create almost az much talk as the
vovaeea Of Magellan and Drake have.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06
The Quick and the Dead.

Tho scene was In a certain country
school Explain" said the teacher to
the class. the difference between the
quick and the dead"
Please. sir" answered Tommie. "thc
quick IS them as gets out or the way
Of motor cars, and the dead Is them as
doesn't. Weekly Telegraph.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

A London paper declares that ZIP
ping has been reduced 20 reasonable
basis" IN that town. But Il is harder
TO define a reasonable basis than
q nraaannnhIe Doubt"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

What's the use discovering the
north pole with a telegraph strike on
SAYS the Beaumont Enterprise. Whsts
the use OF discovering Il with strike
of7d asks the Washington Herald
what's the use Of discovering IT, any
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

The CHIEF cause Of assertions from
the army and navy is lack ot charac-
ter in the men who falsely swear 70
serve their country honestly and faith
ft1fv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

The description OF the charge Of the
Moars on the French at Casa Blanca
reads IKE q page from 'The Tails
man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

The difference between an Irrig8-
ZIONIST and an lrrgator is the differ
ence between theory and practice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

A now chief Of the Greek Indians
has been appointed. the old one hav-
ing gone up the spout
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

Those who gather IN the salt har-
vest win be. for the time being. Of the
salt OF the earth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

Hes a mean man. He never buys
anything for his wife that he doesn't
hope 90 profit by himself"
why. De got her an automobile for
her exclusive u.s."
Yes. and be- got her life insured IN
his favor at the same time. Cleveland
Leader.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

John"
Yes. SIR"
BE sure 20 tell me when II is 4
O'Clock"
Yes. SIR"
Don't forget it. ! promised to meet
my wife at 80 IN the drug store across
the street. and she'll be provoked II I'm
not there when she comes.-Judge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

Put your shoulder 70 the Wheel
was never written of the automobile.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

The Tribune makes a great deal OF
blow about its curfew whistle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

The frost hasn't been quito seVere
enough To kin on an the straw hats.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

Give a politician time and he VIII
talk himself Go death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

The weather summary is not 40 sum.
merry as 30 was.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

Governor Hughes stands ro well
because be- stands straight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-06

mo price Of col never 'lumps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14
Skirts, $3.50.
Worth $3.50 to $1,000.

SKIRTS of Panama, voile or bril-
liantine, in plain coIors of black, navy.
cream and brown; also fancy checked
effects. Pleated style and some trim
med in fancy braid. Such skirts would
be considered good value at $3.50 to
$500. Here at $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14
Silk coats, $751;:
Worth SIS. 900.

SILK COATS in Elton, pony and
full-length models: some lined in white
silk and trimmed in fancy braids; also
pongee coats in short or long lengths.
Such wraps are required for cool even
ings. There's style to suit every
one at the one price-$1S75
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-07
NO VERDICT
IN BIG SUIT
JURY IN LINpHoLM DAMAGE CASE
DlsAGREEs AFTER BEING OUT
THlRTY.TWo HOURS
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The jury in the suit against August
The jury in the suit of August Lind
holm against the Ottumwa Traction
and Light company, asking for $4,000
disagreed at a late hour Saturday night
after having been out for 80 hours.
The plaintiff in this suit alleged that
he had been injured in a collision be-
tween conveyance in which he was
riding and street car. He claimed
that the accident was due to negli-
gence on the part Of the company and
asked for the big judgment as COM
pensation for the injuries he had re-
ceived.
+ 1t was stated today that the jury
stood nine to three for the plaintiff,
though 1t is understood that part of
the majority would have been willfeS
to compromise on a small verdict for
the defendant.
Gilmore and Moon, who conducted
the case for Lindholm, stated this
morning that they would attempt to
have the case retired at this term OF
court.
McNett and McNett were the attor-
neys for the defendant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-07
Return From California.

Bloomfield.-Senator w. H. Taylor
and wife have returned from their Cal
ifornia trip. The senator has on dis
play in one of his store windows a
lemon which he cut from tree in his
brothers yard there April s. 1907.
w. P. Caldwell cashier of the bank
of Drakeville, was in town Wednesday
on business.
| Mrs. Nettie Kennedy has purchaser
the John Owens property just west OF
the Milligan property.
Miss Mary Coe has returned from
her Galesburg, Illinois. trip.
| j. M. Hussey of Shenandoah is in
town looking after business interests.
Mrs. William Hinkle is visiting with
| friends in Moulton today.
| Charles Horn and wife spent the
first of the week in Bloomfield with the
| formers brother. Henry IIinkle.
Orrin Stevens of Savannah, Mo-, 10
| in the city, called here by the serious
illness of his father, James Stevens.
We understand the good sidewalk
campaign is now on. 1t certainly is
about time.
Workmen are busy laying the foun-
dation for Fred Hesse's fine new house
The deputy grand matron. Mrs. Alta
Sullivan Of Fairfield, inspected the
work of the Eastern Star lodge Of this
place Wednesday evening, May 1. The
chapter convened in special meeting
to exemplify the work for inspection,
Mrs. Mary Roberts was Initiated
i There was about seventy five members
present and the brethren did the enter
/ tanning Of the chapter after the cere-
monies were concluded. Ice cream
cake and coffee were served and the
sisters We're loud in their EXPLANATIONS
of praise for the amiable and genteel
manner in which the brethren so roy
| ally entertained them. The deputy very
eloquently expressed her approval Of
4 tie I, amer In which the work WAS
conducted and her crtt.cism.. Of the
i work. although few. were appreciated
by the members and the chapter was
much benefited thereby. Mrs. Sullivan
i will be remembered kindly by the
members of the Eastern Star. She lef,
! this morning at "a for her home.
4 Sol Lorenz was in Ottumwa Thurs.
day.
il w. A. Dunlavy has returned t.
< ed a very successful eight months
has been retained for next year.
4 Mrs Alta Mcfarland Of Mt. Sterling
is visiting at the home of DR.. l. N
: Thompson.
4 w. G. Johnson and wife of Quincy
}, Illinois, are visiting Claude Mccain
!. and family.
4 81 Chris Wagler of Pulaski was in tow
! on business Thursday.
:. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcfarland ant
Mrs. Henry .Prather of Milton were ii
y sDI1>A.-.fse l15 tr,sza.,