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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26
SOUTHWESTERN IDAHO
FAIR AT BLACKFOOT.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
pLACKFOoT. Sept. 24.-The south
- eastern Idaho fair opened Tuesday
morning. Mr.. T. r. Cutler. general
manager of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Co.,
was in attendance for the purpose of
addressing the farmers on sugar beet
culture. On account of the small at
tendance, the meeting was postponed
till some future date.
Sunday at 10 a. m. and 2 %. M, the
Y. NJ. and Y. l.. NJ. I. A. conventions
of Blackfoot stake were held in the ar
mory and Progress hall Elder and
Mrs. Benj Goddard of the general
board were in attendance. The even
ing session was opened to the public.
Addresses by the visitors and appro-
pirate musical numbers marked the
gathering.
Mark Austin of Sugar City, Heber
Austin. e. r. Patterson and T r.
Cutler. Jr.. of Idaho Falls were fair
visitors Tuesday.
The agricultural exhibit at the fair
is the best that has ever been made in
this country. 1t is a credit to the fair
officials and farmers. who have made
II such success. The work of the
3lackfoot school children Is very
pleasing. The exhibit of fancy work
Is eliciting praise on all sides. Tile Nat
Reiss Carnival Co is furnishing plen-
ty of amusement for old and young.
Beet digging will begin Monday Sept.
Is. The campaign of 1908 will COM
mence about Oct 5.
The sugar beet exhibit at the fair
is said to be one of the best ever made
In this or neighbortnE states.
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cd of assault with intent to commit
murder. The jury was out is hours be-
fore agreeing upon a verdict. When
court convened the judge called Mrs.
MCGEE and asked w1lethere there was
any reasons why sentence should not
be pronounced on her under the ver-
dict of the jury. Addressing the court
she said there was no reason, but I'M.
plored the court not to impose a penl-
Tertiary sentence for the sake of her
children. and the blight it would put
upon the family.
The crime for which Mrs. MCGEE was
sentenced was committed in May. She
was at the time riding with friend.
and when passing the Pioneer cigar
store in. front of which her husband
was standing, she opened fire upon
him with a revolver. Three shots were
fired across the crowded sidewalk one
of them breaking a cigar case at the
rear of the store. Her only defense
was that she was driven to desperation
by the acts of her husband, who was
persistently riding Zip and down the
street in front of her home with other
women. 81 8
A very pretty little home wedding
parents, ola South Sixteenth street.
when Mr.. Alexander Lees and Miss
4Letitia Moss were united In marriage.
The ceremony was performed at s
o'clock in the presence of relatives and
friends of the contracting parties. by
Elder George W. Lewis. Many beauti-
full and valuable presents We're ten
sdered the bride. Miss Moss has been q
very faithful and energetic help in the
Boise branch, and all will join in wish
ing the young couple long and happy
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MRS. ALICE. N. LARSON
SUDDENLY CALLED.
Special Correspondence.
nAkLEY. Sept. On

Especial Correspondence. 81; ii
n AkLEY, Sept 22.-Mrs. Alice Mel
E - son Larson, wife of Lars Larson.
SotaIsland. Ida. died very suddenly ves-
terday morning at the home or her
parents: Mr.. and Mrs. Swanty Nelson
OF the Second ward. ssGit''
Deceased was 5S3 Years al apa Ia,
ing been born at GrantsriIle.t Utah
IN 1910. he cause of death was said ID,
abe. Bl'ightSs disease. Mrs. Larson leaves
baby boy. two weeks old.
Y Funeral services we're held in the
Besides Bishop Adam G. Smith, who
presided. Elders John A. Ellison. Moro
mi Pickett, Harvey Sessions n Hector
Hc. Haight and William II. Jack, smoke
Of the excellent qualities of the de-
ceased and gave words of comfort to
8 the bereaved family.
Republican primaries to nominate
delegates to the county convention.
We're held here yesterday Harmony
/. was a striking feature of the occasion.
Out of 80 aspirants the following il
w yer g, elected T H Il, b Mathews. i. G.
NJ, Q. Funk. 5. E. Hale, H. IL. Hunter..
~. Il. Ellison r. H. Hunter, VIII. Poui-
ton and w A. Martindale
The convention to nominate county.
and precinct officers to be voted for
Nov. 3. Will be held at Burley, Sept
r. q aa
Vim. T. Jack and ID, P. Thomas went
to Grouse Creek three days last week.
ON Church duties.
VIM r. Harper and M o. Funk held
ward conference at Elba OH Sunday
last.
Arrangements have been made, with
T the @. S. j.. passenger department to
Il have a special sleeper at Burley, Fri
day. Oct. 2. for the accommodation
of conference people going to Salt Lake.
/, District schools opened in the new
quarters. Academy building, where s5O
students were enrolled the first day.
The Grouse Creek reservation is now
an assured fact. Everything has de-
vnloped In 4 satisfactory manner and
the projectors will push the construc-
/ ton as rapidly as possible Mr. /. w.
Ferris the chief engineer and the prin-
$cipai protector, has been here during
the past week getting samples OF APP.
pies, pears, plums and peaches to ship
to his financial hackers in Pittsburg.
PENN rs an evidence OF what the land
and climate in and about Oakley is
capable of producing. Orchards here
are repletc with as choice fruits as
can he grown anywhere. and there is
the assurance that this part of the
valley VIII become second to none is a
fruit producing section.
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MRS. ANNA M. RALPHS
DIES FROM GOlTER NECK,

Special Correspondence.
oCKLAND Sept. 22-Mrs Anna
IN Marguerite Ralphs. wife OF James
Albert Ralphs and daughter OF Janard
and Johanna Jensen. pioneers of Brig
ham City, Utah. passed to rest at Rock
land, Sept. 10. after an Illness of sew
3eral weeks. She was born at SPRING
town, Sanpete Co, Utah, Feb. Il, 1868,
shortly afterwards she moved with
her parents to Brigham City. When
10. she married James a. Ralphs OF
Brigham City, and in 1883 she removed
10 Rockland She was always an ac-
tive worker in the Relief society, and
was loved by all who knew her. She
was the mother of Il children, six OF
whom survive The children are.
James A., Leonidas. Josie, Pearl, Mag
gle, Myrtle and Mrs. Eviviar Ban.
Three grandchildren, four brothers
and one sister also survive. The cause
Of death was due TO goiter neck and
Funeral services were
held Friday, Sept. is, at the l. D. s..
church, with a very large attendance.
The speakers Were Isice Thomas, IA. P.
Frodsham, Geo. w. Wood, Mrs, Nephi
Wood Mrs. John Eliasen. Bishop An
drew May. The choir rendered music
for the occas sion. and the services We're
most impressive.
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BATCH OF BREEZY
BRIEFS FROM hurley.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
D URLEY, Sept. 24.--Mrs. II. H. SEES
IL sions Of Marion was called to Salt
Lake City last week on account of the
death of her father.
A force of men has been put to work
on the new hotel but on account of the
lack of material was compelled to lay
off for few days.
.. P. Thomas is receiving new
stock OF furniture for his store recently
built.
Paul Kartzke returned home Satur-
day from Chicago where he was called
on account of the death of his father
Senator Hepburn opened the cam
paign last Monday afternoon In the
pavilion where he spoke to large
crowd on the political Issues OF the
day.
Joseph Jones, o. S. L. special agent,
was in town Sunday afternoon.
iisf{A primary meeting was held last
Monday afternoon to elect delegates to
attend the county convention that will
be held here next Saturday.
Ward Sunday school conference was
held here last Sunday. Members OF
the stake board were in attendance.
1t is expected a large crowd will go
to conference this fall. A tourist sleep.
er will be placed here for the benefit
Of the public.
Mrs, David Taylor presented her nus.
band with bouncing baby boy las.
Sunday night AS this il the first in
the family one can judge OF the smiles
that adorn the face of the father.
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FIRE AT REXBURG
CAUSES GREAT FURRY
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Ida. Sept. 24.-Last
i night at about . o'clock the
sounding of the fire whistle and
shouts Of aFire,'' THE academy is
on fire - startled the people of the
town. The fire, however. proved to
he the old residence of f. p Glenn
ents, located Just a. short distance
from and to the back of the academy
young lady who is attending school
at the academy. The house, with all.
Its contents. was totally destroyed.
A person looking toward the acad-:
envy from the business section of town
could not help thinking that institu-
flames were seen to rise above the
building, and the flare of the fire
was seen through the windows. Elk
element ran high until 1t was ascer-
tanned that the academy building was
safe "A good run was made by the
sent in too late for them to save
anything after reaching the fire. The
Young lady who occupied the house
was down town at the time the fire
broke out.
Republican primaries to elect dele
gates to the county convention to be
held at St Anthony on Friday. Sept.
25. were held throughout the county
on Monday In the Third precinct of
Rexburg there WAS a hard contest be-
tween the Hart and Kicks forces.
Three delegates. Heath, Dewsnup and
Squires. were elected on the Hart
ticket, while Bremen Paul and 0rms-i
by were elected on the ANTI Hart
ticket. with Miles r. Cahoon elected
by both.
An Italian about 5 years of age
was picked up on the HIS. ranch be-
/ low town on Monday night. suffering
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26
MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATIONS CHANGES

Special Correspondence.
ET IDAHO FALLS, Sept 24.--The Nut
l ual Improvement associations of
this place We're reorganized last Sun
day evening by the stake superinten-
denotes of both organizations. w. w.
ERawson. president of the y. NJ. M. J..
"A. had been called to labor III the
stake, and was succeeded BY Andrew
o. Jensen. II. RAY Nixon and Arnold
We're selected as counselors. Carl
johnson secretary; Charles Shirley,
clloristcr; George Hook. librarians: G.
NJ. Squres::, James Brint, George
Hook and e. NJ. Cruitis. teachers.
On account of other labors. Annie
Dahlstron resigned from the presi-
tlency OF the Y. L. NJ. l. A, and her
place was filled by Sarah Snow Mrs.
Alice Byhee Boomer was chosen as
first counselor, with the second coun-
3selor net TO be named. Other officers
are the same as last year.
The county fair at Blacktoot has
taken many citizens on visit to
that place Threshing is nearly com,
spletcd, which makes the farmers feel
glad. Orders have been given for the
digging OF beets, and laborers are
VERY scarce in this section.
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CUTLER, PIONEER,
BURIED AT RlGBY.
sneclal Corresnondence.

Special Correspondence.
lDIGBY, Sept. 21.-Friday. Sept. is,
\ Mason Cutler. one of the pioneers
of this western region, was called by
death. the cause being general deo1lity.
Deceased was born in MASSACHUSETTS,,
Aug. 4. 1927, the son of Mason and
Patience Cutler. He became mem.
Der of the Church of Jesus Chrlst OIL
Latter-day Saints when about II years
old, spent considerable time as agmis-
sionary in Michigan about the time of
the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith;
came with the saints in early days to
Utah. locating Mt Bountifui. afterwards
resided for a time at Spanish Fork. and
over 20 years ago came to Rigpy
The funeral was held on Monday,
Sept. 81 the speakers being s. F. Bar
raft or Menan II. A. Pierce of Annis.
and Josiah Call Of Rigby, all of whom
had had lengthy acquaintance with him
and bore testimony of his honorable ca
reer. He left a wife and eight chill
dren. besides numerous other de-
scendants.
Saturday and Sunday last many cltl-
zens attended stake conference at Lo-
'renzo. Elders f. NJ, Lyman, Rulon s..
Wells and Bishop G. w. Nibley We're
visitors. A good time was enjoyed, and
on Sunday afternoon over 800 persons
were present
Quite n stirring time was had at Rig
by on Monday at the Republican prl-
mary. there being two factions busy
at work. Messrs. James S. Mason. J..
w. Jones, H. P. NIadsen, NJ. T. Peck.
w. H. Jones and O. S. Call were elected
delegates to the county convention to
be held ats ST. Anthony on Friday. Sept.
25.
! Beet harvest commences tomorrow,
good crop and everybody busy. Alfred
Gordon within the past week marketed
1900 bushels of early potatoes.
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MALAD WOMAN SHOT
BY CARELESS STRANGER.
special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence,
M ADAD, Sept. 23,--Sunday morning,
1fl while out side her home. Mrs.
Aptgood was shot through the leg. 1t.
happened that her son Frank was ex-
aiming a gun which he Intended pur-
chasing from q young stranger and II
was accidentally discharged The own
er unintentionally pulling the trigger.
At last reports she was doing nicely,
with bright prospects of recovering
soon, 5
Mrs. William II, Price of Malad died
Sunday morning. after lingering ILL.,
ness of over a year from internal can
GER She was the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs BENJAMIN Thomas. pioneers OF
this valley, and was patient, loving
mother. a true friend, and firm devotee
of the Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter
day Saints. She leaves husband and
seven children besides a host of rela-
tives and friends to mourn her death.
The Malad public school opened Mon
day morning with an unusually large
attendance. The following teachers are
in charge: Principal! w. ]. CattelI
Miss Deborah Davis. Miss Cora Owen,
Miss Anderson. Thomas Richards, Miss
Davis. Miss Isabelle Owens, Miss Amy
Williams. Miss Rae Jones. Miss Sarah
Dudley. Mrs. Nellie Stone. Miss Eliza
beth McDougail and Mis- elizabeth,
Parkinson. A third year high school
has been added, which is a very COM
mendable feature.
Mr.. Jenkin Jones is recovering from
a spell of sickness and is now able to
be around
Mr.. Joseph Dudley left sunday for.
a visit with friends and relatives at
Willard. Utah.
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SUGAR FACTORY is
READY Fer OPENING.

Special Correspondence.
sGUGAR CITY, Sept. 24.-For the past
~ two days a cold wind has been
blowing, but there has been no frost.
The weather has been delightful and
the warm spell the forepart of Septenl-
Der ripened the beets and they are in
splndid shape for harvesting. Many
OF the farmers and company foremen
have received orders to commence dig
ging tomorrow. and there will be new.
sugar in about 10 days.
The factory is in splendid shape and
1T is exr.acted that a record breaking
run will be made this year. There are
several new faces among the leading
men in the factory and many or the
old hands are returning to take their
usual stands. The factory will start
operations on the first Of October,
week later than last year.
Mr.. Saunders, the cattle man. is busy
with his men getting the yards in shape
for the cattle and sheep that he will
feed at this point this winter This
company expects to feed about 1000
head of cattle and 1900 head of sheep.
They have put in a new water sys-
tenn. new scales and have built a new
house for the accommodation Of en-
iployes.
DR. James r. shoupe has located in
Sugar City. Monday his car of house
hold goods. ETC.. arrived. and were
hauled to his home. DR.. shoupe comes
to this town well recommended and the
citizensso of this locality bid him vel
come, as a good doctor is badly needed.
there being no doctor this side OF Rex
burg or st. Anthony. DR.. Shoupe grad
uated from the Barnes university of
st. Louis. He practised in st. Louis a
year when he returned to the west and
located In Bountiful, where he prac-
tised year. Sugar City is to be con-
graduated for inducing such a we'll
known and efficient physician to locate
5l,rsra -
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ST. CHARLES THREsHER
LOST FINGERS IN C0GS.

special Correspondence.
or. CHARLES, Sept. 22.--Vlliie
y working about horsepower threshHl-
a few days ago, Joseph Bunderson had
his fingers SO badly crushed in the CO.'S
that anputation was necessary. I'i,
Ashley performed the operation. aud
the patient is progressing favora ply.
E. c. Keetch and William n. Pug
.nire are very sick. the former sutter-
ing frra, rnnsilitis and the later from
glositis Word comes from Logan tt1al.
Garfield BACON of this place who IS
attending school there, Is dangerously
I'll from Appendicitis. But little nope
was entertained for his recovery He
is a very bright young man and highly
respected.
E A number of young people from tbs
place are attending scEscc! j.: 70 ~
pie city of the north, and several are
in the Fielding academy at Paris, Ida,
Threshing IS going steadily forward,
The grain and hay crop is exceptional ny
good, though the second crop of aifalf.a
was light. Early frosts did consider
able damage ito potatoes and tender
plants. Considerable snow fell on the
mountains about the middle Of August
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side paralyzed and speech gone, due
to injuries he had received. Just how
he met with his INJURIES is hard to
determine. He was taken to tile. hos
pital here for treatment, where he is
receiving every attention, but he is
In deplorabIe condition.
operated on at the hospital for APP
pendicitis, Is doing nicely. There are
a good many other patients in the
hospital at the present time.
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studies in the law department Of the
George washington university.
Geo. d. Parkinson and his brother
Leo leave Monday for school In the east,
Geo. d. to enter school 1t the George
Washington university at Washington,
D. c., and Leo to enter Capt. c. M.
Braden's preparatory school at High
land Falls, New York, preparatory to
entering West Point next March.
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HON SIMEON pnnrrwn11, auBnnrAron1An CANDIDATE

HUN bIMfUN PENNlWELL HUBEKNAIUKlAIlN CANUIUAIE,
Simeon Republican goyernorshp
his state He is thought with opposed to the
o scommo 4azeS
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Arguments Remain to be Heard
In the Democratic Versus
Dubois Controversy.
WOMAN IS SENT TO JAIL,
Fred Horrup Kidnapped His Son Be-
fore The Mothers
4 's!.. Eyes.

II o .,isE, Sept. "a The final tes-
* tifhony In the Democratic con-
y test case was taken In tho SUI
The Washington times., 1908-07-15
JUSTICE WRIGHT.
Called yesterday

Estate Of Mary c. Carr: petition for
probate and record OF will and letters
testamentary fled Attorney. William
A. McKenney
Estate of Martha Y. Nilburn- petition
Tor probate and record OF VIII and let
ters testamentary fled. Attorney VIII
liam A. McKenney.
The Washington times., 1908-07-15
LOCAL SECURITIES
ARE VERY ACTIVE
Brokers Cut Loose and Reg
lister Large Volume of
Business Today.

Trading on the local exchange today
was active and strong Total sales were
larger than for any day this month,
and prices were higher. a large parI Of
the business was done after call. and
though many of the orders filled were
fractional in the number of shares,
trades were well distributed, showing
that buyers and sellers are at last
on level where they can do business.
On the regular call. trading was small,
except in Mergenthaler and Mitchell
1dlning- Twenty-Five shares of the limo
type stock We're sold at 199 and 1872,
while 500 shares Of Mitchell changed
hands at u. Other trading was frac-
uonal lots of Capital Traction. American
security and Trust, and United States
Trust.
After call the feature was washing
ton Railway and Electric preferred, IA
shares being sold in rapid succession
at prices between 10 and 80. The bonds
OF the same company 10 the extent OF
$4,000 face value found a buyer At SOlz
Mergenthaler also was in good demand
l9924.
In the general clamor for bargains
all the old and many new orders made
their appearance, and much noise and
a good degree of excitement was stirred
Up by the efforts of brokers to arrange
trades 10 their satisfaction.
The exchange today had the appear
aDce Of the activity Of a year ago. when
Washington Gas and Railway common
were attracting great attention, and the
volume of business reached thousands
of shares daily There IS nothing the
world the matter with the local situa-
ton, and now that prices have reached
a little higher level than a few days
ago trading has taken on an activity
which augurs well for the future.
The Washington times., 1908-07-15
ESPERANTO COURSE
URGED FOR SCHOOLS
Chautauqua Lecturer Visits
Superintendent Stuart and
Discusses Talk Plan"

Superintendent Stuart ard the Board
of Educa ton are soon TO weigh the mo-
mentous question as to whether or not
Esperanto is To be taught in the public
schools OF Washington.
Mrs. WilbU.. F. Crafts. a Chautauqua
lecturer, called upon Mr.. Stuart this
morning and presented him a mass OF
evidence 10 show that Esperanto was
the coming langSge OF the world. and
that the children OF washington should
at once be given an opportunity to
learn it.
There were numerous written exhibits
which showed up the advantages Of
Esperanto in pretty much the same
manner that the sheath gown demon
strates-well, never mind. Anyway,
Lincolns Gettysburg speech was Elk
hibit A. and Superintendent Stuart
agreed 'It@- looking il over that it
seemed all right. and was evidently all
there, although II didn't sound that way
when Lincoln said ii.
However, he caused Mrs. Crafts TO
leave the building in a very satisfied
state OF mind, when he promised to
give the subject serious consideration,
and IL is not improbable that the as
piring youth Will be given an OppOr-
tunity 10 acquire Esperanto II he or she
so desires.
The Board OF Education has mad to
wrestle with everything from repair
ing the school plumbing to fighting the
Dolliver bill, but Esperanto viii be
something new 1t Will be interesting
at least
The Washington times., 1908-07-15
PRICES FOR TODAY ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

(ouotatlons furnished by W. B. Hubs &
Co, bankers and brokers'. Hubs Building
members New York stock Exchange. Wash
ington stock Exchange and Chicago Board
OF Trade.)