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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
Proper sestowal Of Charity.

Dickens; There are not few among
the disciples Of charity who require
in their vocation, scarcely less excite.
ment than the votaries OF pleasure in
theirs; and hence II Is that diseased
sympathy and compassion are every
day expended on out-ofthe way OBJ.
jects, when only too many demands
upon the legitimate exercise Of the
same virtues in healthy state are
constantly within the sight and hear.
Ing OF the most unobservant person
alive. In short, charity must have its
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -or- Lha- plax.
wright must have his.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
WITNESS WAS sTueeoRN.
Hefused to Testify Unless Court Room
Was Cleared OF Spectators.

Kalispell. Notwithstanding In
the trial Of Joe Hobbips. aged 49, al
legged accessory TO the murder OF the
Yoakums. father and son. were stall
ed and the court faced a quandary for
thirty minutes. when Fred Lebeau,
the chief witness for the state and
now awaiting sentence under convic-
ton OF first degree murder. fatty re.
fused to testify further unless spec
tntors should be excluded from the
room. Lebcau went to bed on the
previous night declaring he would
never enter the court room except 70
receive sentence. unless you take me
there dead" He relented In the
morning under the condition that the
court room he vacated, which was ac.
ocmplished after an explanation by
Deputy Sheriff 'Ingraham. Then lie.
beau answered freely during the
morning session. But when the spec.
tftors declined to again vacate In the
afternoon the witness remained OBJ
durate after repeated ndmonltions by
the court and a fine OF $50 had been
entered for contempt. When in
formed OF this action Lebeau remark
cd that II made no difference. as he
expected to hang anyway. AT s.
q M. however. the room was again
cleared and Lebeau went on the
stand and answered all questions and
the fine was remtted.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
RECORD Foe FARM PRODUCTS,
Nearly Eight billion Dollars Worth
OF Cereals and livestock Raised.

Washington. The following Is
taken from the annual report OF the
secretary Of agriculture:
The farm value OF all farm products
OF 1908 reaches the most extraordi.
nary total in the nations historv---
Sits 00. 900. This Is about four
times the value OF the products OF
the mines, including mineral oils aud
precious metals. The farmer contrib
utes 81 per cent OF the raw materials
used In those manufacturing indis
tries which depend mostly or copsid
erably upon agricultural materials
and these Industries use ~ per crni
OF all materials used In all industries
The value OF products In 1899. the cen.
sus year. being taken at 100. The
value for 1903 stands at 1876; for 1904.
NJ 1871; for 1905. at 1874: for 1906 at
143; for 1907. at 1859; and for 90s. NJ
165. During the last ten years the
wealth production on the farms OF
this country has exceeded the fa'u
ious sum OF 100000. 600. 900.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
PONIES CAUSED DOWNFALL.
Cashier Of Dry Goods store Gees
Wrong az Result OF Racing Game.

Oakland. Cal-Adrian Le Bcuf. for
three years cashier OF Hale Bros. dry
goods store In this city. has been ar
rested ON a charge OF cmbczzlemcnt.
After being taken into custory he con
fessed to the police that he had used
about $4,000 OF the FIRMS moucy
during the last four months in ram
bling, chiefly In betting on the Scat.
tie races in Oakland pool rooms. He
-'..--s 1 SaaI;s- -nld-aSd -bas-aYlie and
child
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
Wand. $500, ooo. GOO aond..

\ Washington with great enthu,
siahm the National Rivers and Har-
boris congress ~ its concluding SOS.
|.ejpr here plsccd itsrlf on record in
Et>xQrF cf the Issuance of government
lsdn's foralthe Improvement Of the
great 'aierways projects. Tho. con.
<<rch8 declared for an authorized H.
9'I2~tN canrress NJ It's present session
''T <hen0n0.oo0> worth Of bonds. the
|poceeds 10 he used In the payment
Exclusively for such river and harbor
I Work e-may be authorized by con
krchs' pfOVlsl6h fTT1'- m -T---rr- r r mr.
similar 10 tho Panama canal bonds.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES.
The Year 1908 = Record Breaker for
Uncle Sam.

Washington More manufactures
wore exported from he United
States In the fiscal year 1909 than in
any preceding year aggrccsting In
value three quarters OF billion dol.
lars. according 10 the annual report
OF the chief Of the bureau OF stalls
ties Of the department Of commerce.
and labor.
His report shows that the value OF
exports 10 Europe Is increasing year
ly,, being 1868. 5000 IN 1908. az
against 3s5,O00n00 In 1907; sans.
100000 In 1908. and $685., 900 900 In
ip0b. In 1908 copied led In value OF
exports I oEurope. OF this material
$o7.ooo.o0o being sent. Refined min.
efai oils came next. totaling $4,000.
600. and Of iron and steel manufac.
lures the value was s47.O00.000.
Il The value OF manufactures export.
cd from this country to all North
America during the year was s1S9..
100000. Of which the principal Item
wae-jron and steel, valued at $4,000.
600. To South America, which comes
third on the list. we exported $4,000.
600 worth OF manufactures.
LIE value OF manufactures export.
Asia In 1903 was $4,000. 900.
$4,000 oon wss IN iron and
q $23 100000 In refined min.
To oceanica $4,000. 900
bt manufactures were sent,
200 worth OF which was IN
steel
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
ouardsmen Have RIoht 10 KIN.

Chicago.-Judge Kavanaugh in the
superior court OF Cook county. has
rendered a decision OF Importance TO
national guardsmen. in which he de-
elared they had right, nnder certain
conditions, to take human life while
On duty. The decision was rendered
In the case OF Joseph B. Klein, n pri-
yste Of the First regiment, Illinois
national guard, under indictment for
killing Earl Nelson at Kankakee. last
spring. The regiment was on its way
to Springfield to quell a race war.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
stee Toward gree Trade.

tIavana--An action OF the ways and
means committee Of the United States
congress looking TO the placing OF
100000 tons OF Filipino sugar on the
free list would be regarded with grave
apprehension by Cubans Identified
with the sugar industry. The Lucha
abjures Cuban politicians to unite
with the planters In their efforts 60
secure concessions SO that continued
Cuban competition In the markets OF
the United states may be possible.
The Discussion says that this meas
ure would only be preliminary step
toward free trade
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
No More Gold Lace for Afohan,.

The ameer has published an edlct.
which applies 10 all parts OF Afghan.
istan. prohibiting the import into the
country Of all kinds OF gold lace, in
GLIDING embroidered kullas lungis and
embroidered shoes The ameer is ev-
identity actuated by a desire to prevent
his subjects from spending their hard
earned money on snowy dress. II is
the poorer classes who are notori-
ously addicted to this extravaganza
which his majesty has decided to
check. The gold laced coat OF The
Afghan Is decidedly handsome, and al.
though the ameer has acted wisely in
bringing into general use clothing less
costly. his maiesty's orders will doubt
less be received by bis subjects with
rather mixed feelings.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
VICTIMS OF DYNAMITE.
Ten Men Accidentally Killed White
Working on Panama Canal.

Colou.-.-A giant blast OF dynamite
was prematurcly exploded In the ca.
nal workings at Bas Obispo on Satur.
day. Ten men were Killed and nifty
injured. Bias obispo cut liz about
thirty miles from Colon. and tho
shock OF the explosion was distinctly
felt here.
Numerous reports are current AS to
the causes Of the accident but the Of.
ncial version from Culebra. which
gives an estimate OF ten killed and
fifty wounded, states that during the
loading OF the last hole Of the blast
the dynamite In this cut was dis
charged and the remaining twenty.
two tons were exploded by concus
sion. The holes had not been con
nected electrically, as the discharge
Of the blast was set for O'Clock IN
the afternoon The last hole was be.
ing loaded under supervision OF one OF
the most efficient powder men in The
employ of the commission.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
Mcfarland Wins sIx.oay Race.

New York.-Floyd Mcfarland. the
veteran bicycle rider OF California.
won the sixteenth International ak.
day race for the team OF Mcfarland
and Moran at Madison Square Gar
den, and set new distance record
Rutt, OF the Rutt-Stol German. Holland
team. finished second. and Demara OF
the DeMara'Hill combination. the for
mer of California and the latter OF
Boston, was third. The riders GOV.
cred 2,737 miles. Former record
2734 miles
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

Alnslee's for December has tho
usual quota of stories OF tho very
slightest quality. Among the confirm
tors are Joseph C. Lincoln. Mary n
worse Beatrix Demarest Lloyd clara
u Laughlin, WIN Lexington Comfort
Francis Willing Wharton, George lee
burton, =. Nesbit. Owen Oliver. ouen.
tin M Drake, Walter L. Sawyer ana
Mabel Nelson inurston.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
Ruef orantea More rhine.

San Francisco-Abraham Ruef, con.
victed OF offering bride, has been
granted a delay OF one week before
receiving sentence. The continuance
OF the case until December 10. was
with the assent Of the district attor
ney's office. represented by Assistant
John OGara. Thomas b. Dozier on
the defense based his motion for
weeks respite ON the ground that suf-
ncient lime had not been given tho
defense TO prepare the motions and
arguments IN a stay OF judgment and
for new trial
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
sIeepIessness.

A good remedy for sleeplessness is
10 wet towel and apply TO the back
OF the neck, pressing Il hard IN
against the base OF the brain and
fastening over this cloth to prevent
too rapid evaporation. The effect will
be prompt and pleasant cooling the
brain and inducing a sweet and peace.
full slumber Warm water is better
than cold for the purpose. This RENE.
dy will prove useful 10 people suffer
ing from overwork. excitement or any.
iety.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
rance Man Freed BY Court.

York.--John r. Hegeman,
pr the Metropolitan Life In
bmpany was freed by the
courl, on Friday In decis.
u II stands, viii serve to
vall indictments now outstanding
Insurance officials. This Is,
ing TO q statement by District
w Jerome, who. however OK.
70 take the case TO the court
ppeals. Mr.. IIegeman was
n with perjury In the veriAca.
yof a report made by the Metro
an lAfe Insurance company to
Superintendent OF insurance in
tunry, 1905 The matter reached
Fc apnella'e division OF the supreme
pnu through habeas corpus proceed.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

Bradley Gilman. classmate OF
President Roosevelt at Harvard. has
written story OF adventure In Epypt
called "A Son OF the Desert" which
VIII he published serially in st. Nicho.
Las In 1909, A young American lad Is
a leading Character: aud the narrative
has, among other incidents of stirring
interest an account of terrific sand
storm, and capture by brigands VIII,
ere outwitted by an explosion OF dyna.
mite. and a subierranean escape.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
Two Burred 10 Death.

Chicago. 1.-Two persons were burn.
~ 10 death and several others were
Irjared by jumping out Of wlndows
Ata IRE at S2i Prnirie avenue. The
pead-are Mrs. Elizabeth Carr and
Hne yearold SON. Roy Carr. husband
of the woman. was burned while try
Ing 70 rescue her Many wealthy
residents, including Daniel Hayes. All.
fred Tumbley aud Arthur V. Meek.
en- general manager OF Armour q
Co.. who live near by hurried TO the
IRE and assisted IN the rescue.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

Kansas City, Mo.-Kansas City min.
isters from their pulpits on Sunday
discussed the street fight between the
police and the followers OF Adam
Cod on Tuesday last, as result OF
which ave persons are dead. Many OF
them sought to show moral lessons
from the light. pointing out that the
hibles prediction that false prophets
shall arise, but shall fall again." was
fully carried out In Adam Gods"
case. Policeman Mullane, who re.
fused TO shoot the woman OF the band
was highly euloEised.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

Duluth. Minl--Tho lumber iuser.
ests REPRESENTED by the weycrhaus.
ers, O'Brien and Cook OF ST, Paul aud
Duluth, and Edward Hines Of Chicago
,are here working on the formation
81 lumber company, which will
control practically all the pine In
North America. The greatest secrecy
IL being observed. but Il is known
ilhat the deal Is almost finished. The
trnpsfef Of the Duluth. Virginia g.
fRainy Lake railroad Is said to be the
only obstacle.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

The latest publications OF Harper &
Brothers are THE Story OF a Street. I"
narrative history OF Wall street. by
Frederick Trevor Hill. and two stories
Tor young people, in the open.' by
William Q, stoddard. and Adventures
al Sea-" complied by Rear Admiral
Stevens, F, II. Converse, John R. Cory.
ell and others.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
NO CHANCE FOR sIlL.
Test Vote on Measure Providing for
Arbitrary investigation.

Washington. What was practically
test vote on the bill providing for
the arbitrary investigation of differ
cnccs between employers aud EN-.
ployes In labor disputes was taken IN
The house on Saturday. when Mr..
Townsend OF Michigan sought 10 bring
Il up for further consideration. Tho
opponents OF the measure rallied their
forces and the house, by a vote OF l02
tt II, refsued TO take up the measure.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

A practical Joker carried an onion in
MS vest pocket to the depot when bid
Jung farewell TO a young lady. and
TOOK bite now and then to induce
.eaFs' Before the train departed he
nae eaten the entire onion. The young
lady, perceiying the situation. re-
marked; "Ah, you have swallowed
your srief'"-Harper's Weekly.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
'FrsFSYfsNsrFp1s,pru-rrs.

Oxford tEng) provides the latest
relationship puzzle. The father OF a
child recently born in the town mar
ried. for second time. the sister Of
his daughters husband. The young
ster is. therefore. uncle to his cousins
ana 10 himself brother-inlaw 70 his
mother and cousin 90 his fathers
grandchildren.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
PoIIteness a valuable 49,,

me more exalted a man is by sta.
uon the more powerful should he be
by Kindness There is no policy IKE
polileness, since good manner often
succeeds where the best tongue has
tailed Politeness is most useful to IN.
sp'fe confidence in The timid and en-.
courage the deserving. -Magoon.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

Kansas City, Mo--Justice Theodore
Henley after formal hearing or.
dered James and Melissa sharp, the
religious fanatics. held without bail
for the murder OF Policeman A. Dal.
bow. Dalbow met his death during
the battle between police and street
preachers on December 10. In the
cases OF Mrs. Della Pratt, wife OF
Louis Pratt. sharp's male companion.
VINO died from his wounds. and that
~ william Engneii the iT,yearoId
ITolege OF Sharp, Justice Rem!ey re
served his opipion.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

The new law Offices OF State Repre-
tcntatiye Harry J. Robinson are in
rooms 3O4-5 Judge Building. Salt
AXE City, Utah. to whom all VINO
are IN need OF legal advice are re-
lerred.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
Masters OF Our own p.,,Irv

II Is my own deed which molds my
character. II | send out hatred. II /
retailate. Judge, condemn, or yield to
ano'her's dominating SPELL then | con.
sciously take part IN the fray. and
must suffer the consequepc es.-Hora.
ito Dresser.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
Are All But Means 70 =, rrd

All higher motives, ideals. concep.
lions, sentiments in man are Of no
account II they do not come forward
10 strengthen him for the better dis.
charge of the duties which devolye
upon aim In the ordinary affairs of
hie.-hienry Ward Beecher.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

Union City Tenn. -Thirty-three in.
eictments were returned on Friday
BY The special grand jury inyestlgat-
Ing The recent night rider raid in the
Reelfoot lake region OF this mum,
her, twenhy'one charge murder-the
lynehing ~ Captain Quentin Rankin
~ NafaRt Log; six charge partiei.
lntinn The burning OF the fish
1'peft g Burick. az Samburg.
snq barge violation OF the Ku
( y which makes felonious
hne in disguise capital
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
Only Question OF Time.

h--1rr -H-sfrsrr -~irc,-trst--rrrua,rr,-s
DAY mar'fes man who runs around
all night, It is only a question Of time
UNITY one of them exceeds the speed
limit-Galveston News
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
Telling the Truth.

The fellow who tells the truth ana
only the truth all the time, won't ~
popular but he'll get a rain.cheok for
heaven. all right Manchester linton
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

The December number Of the Popu.
lar Magazine contains remarkable
hunting story by Herbert Quick,
which, while redolent with the breath
of the Minnesota woods, is neverthe.
less one of the most remarkable tales
OF high finance ever written. Another
sood story in this number OF the Pop
war Is "Stocky Brown" complete
'ovel by Craig Middleton. comprising
realistic description of raid on a
New York gambling house. a train
wreck and robbery. an exciting man
tupt on a western ranch. and two at.
'ractive girls both interested in
manly and lovable hero There are
besides these two stories installments
Of -four serials, complete novelette,,
md six short stories.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

In all the civilized countries OF the
world so per cent. Of the persons over
ten years old have to work for a liv.
Ing
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
earthquake Carpen,era.

The term earthquake carpenter" at
first glance might give the impression
OF a person capable of doing a job
In fast time. regularly shaking the
work together. To some persons Il
might convey the idea OF a man whose
work was SO poor that II was likely
to drop to pieces at any moment.
Actually II is Jamaican term. and
was used a great deal in Kingston
after the disaster there II really
means man whose work is in wreck.
ing, a man who takes apart the fallen
houses and sorts out the timbers.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

Write II on your heart that every
day is the best day in the year.--ElE.
erson.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

ne committee.
10 submitting the resolution. Mr..
Perkins said that the statements by,
the president could not be lightly dis.
REGARDED. as they might impair the
usefulness OF the congress. and that
undue obtuseness might argue lack
~ proper selfrespect
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
sIr.h q sIax.rx i unI..a 80.

Slavery began in the United states
IN isls, when a Dutch trading vessel
sold 20 negroes In Virginia.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15

~" eEort Is made
zee to the feeling OF the
presenting the resolution
. made a brief statement.
ne wac satisfied that the
q not hesitate to take, such
'tno dignity Of that body re.
te said that some OF the
> expressions were unfw-
luton was adopted. and
Tkins Of New York. Den.
an, Weeks OF Massachu.
ms OF Mississippi and
>fiaupttFl mara auo,toIod -.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-15
OUR BUSINESS GUIDE.

Directory for those wishing IN, sd-
dress Of any OF the following business
hen of Provo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14
More Graft Cases
To Be Tried
10y United Press.l

HARRISBURG. Pa, March IA
with one verdict of guilty recorded
against them on the charge of conspir-
ing the State in trimming" the new
capitol. Snyder, Mathues and shu-
maker, within the ten days will have
to go on trial on another alleged
grating" charge. Their appeal to
last nights verdict will not be allow
ed to stand in the way of further
prosecutions under the present plans.
March 90 is the day fixed for hear
ing the charges of alleged fraud Of
$17.7S9 in bills for metallic furniture in
addition to former state officials. Con-
gressman H. Burd Cassel, of Huston,
capitol architect and Frank Irvine.
travelling auditor will be the defend
ants. sanderson does not figure in the
next charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14

WILL run
MINNEsoTA,s GOVERNOR TO oP.
EN- CAMPAIGN HEADouAR-
TIERS IN CHICAGO AND
NEW YORK.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, March 14.-Head.
quarters will be established in Chi.
cago in connection with Governor
Johnson's presidential boom. Govern
or Johnson's secretary. Frank A. Day,
and +. B. Lynch are now in Chicago
looking for suitable rooms. Governor
johnson admitted yesterday that Mr..
Day was in Chicago Investigating head
quarters, but the governor was not
sure that headquarters would be open.
ed. He said that II they were opened
and an aggressive campaign was de-
cided upon, that those IN charge would
open additional headquarters In New
York. Washington also may be in
cluded. The governor. however, dis.
claims any connection with what is be-
ing done.
Since the action OF the Democratic
state central committee in endorsing
him for president. Governor Johnson's
mail has increased to vast proportions,
and the kilograms are many. Most Of
these come from the east. Frequently
conferences are held here with eastern
visitors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-14
what Japs Think.

TOXIC. March IA. = The official
route OF the American battleship fleet
aolsits return to the Atlantic was con-
svsyed to the foreign officers to-day by
the Associated Press. Baron saito.
minister of marine. when shown the
itinerary, repeated his previous state
ments and emphasized Japan's desire
that the fleet would visit japanese
port in order to enable a practical
demonstration Of the sincerity of ia
pans friendship for the United States
and the American people.
At the foreign Office it was said:
'The decision Of the American gov
eminent to send the fleet on tour of
the world should finally silence all war
talk. 1t is a guarantee of the peace of
The world"
Military and naval officials are unan-
lmous IN pronouncing the proposed
tour as one of the greatest achieve
nents Of history.