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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
AMERICAN TOWN TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY YEARS OLD.
Massachusetts Ranks Place as One
Of the Chief Points OF Historic
Interest in the New Eng.
land State.

Two hundred and fifty years is a
long time in American history. Few
communities outside the Immediate
seaboard OF the earliest colonies can
boast so great an age. The towns In
New England $50 years old may al
most be counted off-hand, and New
England Is richest ia old towns of any
OF the early colonies, not excepting
Virginia.
These thoughts present themselves
TO the traveller who visits Hadley. in
central Massachusetts. which next
year will celebrate the two hundred
and fftleth anniversary of its found.
dalton.
The history OF Hadley reflects all
the conditions OF early colonial life.
the best traditions of the making of
the commonwealth. and a degree of
romance found in few town histories
in New England.
From Hadley has gone out some OF
the best blood Of the country to peo-
pie and give strength to other com.
muniues. Descendants Of the settlers
of Hadley. numbering many thou
sands, are found I'm all parts OF the
land, strong in their American line.
age and proud OF the history OF the lit.
tie village In the valley of the Con
necticut that gave birth and character
to their ancestors in many genera.
lions.
The visitor to Hadley looks about
for landmarks of the old time without
at first finding them. No houses stand
of an earlier date than 1913. The
Eleazer Porter house. built in that
year by a great-grandson of Samuel
Porter, first settler, stlll stands, in a
fair state Of repair. on the east side
Of the wide street Some Of the orig.
inal hewn timbers of the house of
Samuel are Incorporated in its frame.
Its front door, with curious ornamen-
tation of a high-boy scroll over 1t. at
once arrests the attention of the pass.
err. The door itself is also of curious
pattern.
The south room on the right of the
hail still has It's original wainscot 10
the ceiling, and a great fireplace. now
unfortunately bricked up. This apart
ment was at one time used as a court.
room. .
A few PAGES forther north is a
larger house. built by a member OF the
same family, and somewhat more
modern. Here for many years up to
a quarter century ago Miss Charlotte
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
ODD RELIGIOUS SECT.

other men with the kiss, and women
are more free with the osculatory priv
ilege among their own sex than are
the women OF other religious beliefs.
At given times feet washings" oc-
cur In memory OF the occasion when
Christ washed the feet of his disciples
as a token of mental service. At
times OF religious conservation. when
kissing and feet washing constitute
much of the service. the minister
takes time TO decry dancing and card
playing in bitter terms as coming
from the devil and unfit for the con.
sideratlon of the children of men"
Nor is the air of earnestness and
fidelity confined TO the men of the
congregation. Women, In the excite
ment of the service, become as bois-
ferrous as the men, except the minis
ters. whose duties are largely to con-
denim other religious beliefs and stir
their listeners into a frenzy of rell-
gious fervor, with the idea of future
punishment for the common herd and
future glory and dominion for the
saved. who enter through the door OF
this church
In the entire congregation there is
not TO be found ring or piece OF jew
elry, scarcely watch to keep the
time: none Of the cheaper hat orna-
ments are worn by the women, the
corset is denied even to young women,
and II is exceedingly bad form for a
man to appear with pressed trousers.
While music is allowed in the service,
IL must be of the old.fashioned sort,
the kind offered the people OF Israel
1000 years ago. Nothing in the form
OF an organ or other musical instru.
ment is allowed about the comp. But,
be II said to the credit OF the congre-
cation, the singing is far superior to
that heard in many OF the deliberately
equipped churches.
People from Spokane. Colfax. Day.
ton and other places have come here
to camp and worship that their souls
may be filled with the gospe! OF sane.
tihcatlon." Men gather up their fam.
lilies, leave their farms aud work shops
and without thought OF the morrow,
come here for season to form part
of community to help one another to
study the Bible and throw out the cor.
rect light to the wayfaring pilgrim.
who otherwise may find himself in
perdition.
"The Church of the Living God" is
not entirely new, as II is said that a
publishing house is maintained in Vir.
ginia, where the first congregation was
formed. Small congregations are said
to meet in Walla Walla, Colfax and
in Spokane. but the number of com.
municants is so small that the consre.
cations are required to get together in
mass'meeting, hence the gathering
here.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
A MERE MATTER OF BUSINESS.

The manager of the big store stood
stock.still outside Of the little box.like
chamber which held the telephone Of
the establishment, for he was a very
startled manager indeed. Within the
chamber he could hear Miss Jones, the
typist. speaking, and this is a scrap Of
the conversation the scandalized man
overheard:
u love you, dear, and only youl I'm
weeping my heart away! Yes, my
darling, speak TO me once morel !
love you, dear~-l love YOU sol"
The young woman rang OF and
stepped out OF the cabinet to confront
the angry manager
"MisB Jones', he said, that tele.
phone has been fixed where It is Tor
the purpose Of convenience in conduct.
ing business, and not for love-making
IN office hours l am surprised at you.
Don't let It occur agalni"
The young woman froze him with a
glance.
II was ordering some new music
from the publishers for No. 3 depart.
ment' she explained lcllv
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15

II HE marked general interest In
4 aeronautlcs aroused by the Zep
pelin and other dlrigible balloon
flights In Europe. aeroplane flights In
France, and Baldwin motor balloon
and Wright aeroplane tests at Fort
Myer has been noted by officials OF
the Smithsonian institution and Ma
tlonal museum.
Prof. 8. r. Langley. who built the
FIRST successful power driven model OF
an aeroplane. was secretary of the
Smithsonian institution and his varl.
Gus models. the famous Langley aero
drome and the numerous aeroplane
parts used IN his experiments in
aero-dynamics are now In possession
OF the institution. These and other
exhibits IN the Institution are being
arranged into special exhibit by
George c. Maynard. assistant curator
Of the National museum.
Octave Chanute. the father OF aero
nauiics IN the United States, has Of
fered TO build one OF his gliding ma
chimes for the aeroDauiical exhibit.
and u Is understood that the Wright
tfoihcrA VIII present the institution
with model OF their latest flying ma.
chine, and one OF their earlier Gid.
Ing machines.
he soon as the new building TOR the
smithsonian institution ~ completed
to aefonpnticnl exhibit win Ne ar
ranged 70 show each step In the
Yrcefess Of aerial navigation from tn,
no'Alf balloon Of Joseph Monteolne
" ''Sz 70 The Wright brothers aero
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
FEEDING cocKERELs.
Things to Remember When Preparing
Them for Market.

When the chickens are nine to zen
weeks old at the Maine experlmen'
station and the cockerels weigh ~
to 1h pound, the sexes are separa'eu
and the cockerels put by themse's'
into vacant brooder houses, 100 10 :
house. Each house has a yard y
front about ~ feet square The eOeI
erels are fed on porrldse three llln''
a day In V-shaped trough win iOu
inch sides. This is made of six pa'u
corn meal. two parts mlddlings' On'
half part linseed meal and two p',s
beef scrap by weight, and mixed w"
tepid water; milk would be better
They are fed all they will eat ID On'
half hour, when the troughs are =
moved and cleaned. The yards ~
kept clean by covering them WIZ
sand, straw or hay when they y
dirty The birds will stand this Jew
ing for two or three weeks Win sVs
appetities. When they commence "
king less they are dressed for ma'L,'
and usually weigh 2i4 pounds dreS''u
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
sPURNs JEWELRY AND oRNA.
MENTs AND GOOD CLOTHES.
"church Of Living God" Holding Re.
vival Services In Park at Free
water, ore.--Psy Holy Vow
In Washing Of Feet.

Freewater. Ore.-With contempt for
such vain things as good clothes, jew.
elry and ornaments, with a fervor
born OF religious fanaticism, with
rites OF feet washing greeting each
other with kisses, the holding up of
hands and other evidences of enthusi-
asm and devotion, religious sect
calling itself the Church of the Liv.
ing Cod Is holding revival services in
the city park here, and for several
days the faithful have been treking
this way in an effort to bring down
showers of blessings" The public
rites of the service are so peculiar
that people are attracted to the meet
ings, while the personal adorpment
of the women, or rather the lack of
adornment, appeals to the public as a
cross between religious enthusiasm
and poverty.
The rites OF the sect are many and
peculiar. The meetings are held in a
large tent. while surrounding the
meeting house." as It is called, are
gathered many smaller tents. where
in simplicity and reverence the fam.
lilies of the worshipers live. all the
families gathering at common table
at meals and in other ways forming
a community. Three public services
are held daily, one at 1880, another
at 1880 and a protracted session be-
ginning at 1880 in the evening.
The preaching service is largely
made up of Scripture readings, laying
special stress upon holiness and sane.
tlflcation. The Bible is held as the one
book TO read. and from 1t comes all
the inspiration given TO the people by
the ministers. The meetings are OF
the enthusiastic order although none
OF the antics of the Holy Rollers" OF
unsavory fame In southern Oregon a
few years ago, are allowed During
the services when Il Is necessary to
intersperse the reading of the Bible
with songs or prayer the congregation
of the faithful extend their hands up
ward and retain them In that position
until II would seem paralysis would
cause the posture to remain perma-
nent. In this position the minister
frequently maintains his hands as a
method of emphasizing his remarks of
the effectiveness of biblical quota.
ton.
Among the congregation the holy
kiss" is used as token OF good will
and OF earnestness. Strong men greet
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
sPAsMoDIc ENTHUSIASM.
II Never VIII Win Success In n
Poultry Business.

In order to reach the highest q.
gree of success II is necessary ir'
those engaged In the poultry bushes
TO use their best faculties. Not onb
that. but all the energy and enihua
asm of ones nature should be enlisted
II this is done and continued 10 ir
a proper length OF time II is astonisl
Ing what may be accomplished nt
quality of stick-to-itiveness is very .
sential and is the one point In vhd
so many fail.
Very many stay in the poultry bui
ness so long as things go their way
and II is smooth sailing; but Just q.
soon as they run against obsiacle
they are ready TO quit the bushes
they have no luck, so to speak, but a
successful ones study away out Of ne
difficulties, and soon overcome the Oh
stacles. Steady work is the kind lhl
counts. Any person who has the quaf
fcation of hanging on to a thing n
long as he sees anyone else engaged
In the same business, says the Farma'
and is endowed with good, sound iuds
ment, should be able to make a GOOD
living for himself and family with bis
bare hands, and the person who has
several thousand dollars at his COD
mand to invest should certainly 20
more than this. The poultry business
Is not different from any other od'l'
ness and the same amount Of money
and brains put into 1t should BRING
as satisfactory returns, but II cannO'
be done In year or two. 1t taxes
time and patience.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15

THE down-on-hisluck story Of
i Stephen X. Booth. government
clerk. IL no more aggravated than
many another story that might be told
by persons who have come to Wash
ington to settle down in federal
berth for life of happiness and peace
Il not luxury and afEuence-only TO be
Sudoly awakened 10 a condition OF af
fairs that would cause an ordinary
person TO turn pesslmist even to the
point OF Wishing that there were no
such thing as government.
Considering everything. Stephen
Jared remarkably well. In the end he
came out with a government job; not
as good a one ms he had builded on,
perhaps. but government Job, lust
the same. Thousands have not sur
vlved no fortunately.
stephen comes from Minnesota For
eight years he labored II that word
can be used properly In connection
with the things that government
clerk does In order to draw his salary
lie worked In the bureau OF the cen
sus. Gradually his compensation was
Increased during that time until II
reached the figure Of $1,000 a year.
Then Stephen became fred with an
ambition. He took look around him
and decided he could do better In
some other department Of Uncle Sans
service. SO he accepted" a position
as special agent In the immigration
service under the department of jus
uce. This was In, May OF this year.
Stephen ia man OF family Hi
new work took him back to Minnesota
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There Washington.
Lost-Material for One Army Offic,

Az pounds-the lost lS0--would make
at least one good sized general or al
most two the size OF Gen. Funston.
The officers all came back the same
day. This much was expected when
the ambulance drove into the post
empty about 10:30 a. m There were
eager Inquiries concerning the where
abouts of the officers, and the driver,
waving an arm, said. "oh, there or
whereabouts. We was In a hurry, so
we walked back"
Undoubtedly the 40 we're "out there
somewhere" but they we're long
time crossing the finish line.
Everybody was In good spirits at
the finish or said he was. There was
little doubt about Gen. Grant. He was
as hard as nails TO start with. having
done some 300 miles OF saddle work
this season.
There was corps Of surgeons In
waiting at the hospital for the re-
turned prodigals. a minute examlna.
ton was made Of all the victims, and
ae results, comprising pulse, temper
ature, weight and respiration, were al
tabulated.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
Government Clerk Is Sadder But Wiser

which is one OF the pathetic features
OF the story. His headquarters were
at ST. Paul. where he moved his fam
lily after dlsposing of all his household
effects In the capital city. For short
time--less than a month, In fact--he
enjoyed his new field OF work and his
increased salary, for. with the addi-
ton TO his responsibilities there had
also come an increased amount In his
semi-monthly pay envelope. In the
evenings he was wont to stroll out
and mingle again with his old-time
cronies, He talked TO them knowingly
about matters pertaining to the ma
tlonal government and incidentally
impressed on them that perseverance
Is the only requisite OF success under
the civil service.
One day Stephen received letter
from Washington. II was couched In
formal language. but from reading II
stephen gathered that the government
had no longer any need for his serv-
ices, or words to that effect. The gov
erpWent wes very, very sorry, so said
tho man whose signature was attached
to the letter.
II was this way: Congress had
failed to grant the amount required
and expected for the service, and II
would be necessary to dispense with
the services OF the new appointees It
meant laying Oft OF a number Of en-
ployes In each OF the II districts, into
which the service Ia divided.
stephen Is now back In the bureau
OF census His salary is only $1,000
a year. for his place had been Allied
as soon as he left, and II just hap
pened that Director North had va.
cancy in the lower grade. II cost him
something TO move out to Minnesota
and back again. but, taken all In all
and in the light OF experience had by
others which turned out less fortunate.
ly. he considers that. at least. II might
have been worse.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
Elkins Won't Stop Marriage TO Duke

royal family 30 naughty. his daugh-
ter's position at court would be rather
equlvocal.
Senator Elklns is said to have given
the matter careful thought and de-
cided that on account Of the dukes
high position, the young women would
soon force merlted recognition.
Queen Helena is one OF the most
unoompromising enemies OF the mar
riage Her majesty, princess OF
Montenegro, seems anxious to show
her devotion TO the dignity Of the
house of Savoy, which her own mar.
rlage imperiled. as disappointed match.
making royal mothers saw when II
was celebrated.
Save among Republicans and So
cialists. public opinion in Rome, &c.
cording to a dispatch, reflects. dis.
tortedly. the royal opposition. The
Italians are angry because the Amerl-
cans. instead of loudly rejoicing that
Miss Elklns was to marry into the
royal house. have taken an unenthusi.
astic attitude toward the love affair.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15

be Of use. writes a Corresponds, j
Bee Culture.
The standard or upright part n,
litter is a 2hinch bolle,,',I
five feet nine inches long I'll
are three oak legs, fve.ep1,|
by three by four feet six ina.
One end each of these A..
strips is fastened to the uprigbt M
Is inches from the lower end III
other end is connected to the lo,.
end of the pipe by a light iron b,,s
making a triangle OF each leg. al
angle is such that the lower end 4
the upright is three or four in,A.
above the ground. Three light l.,
braces about ten inches from the 1.
ter connect the legs and hold item 4,
right distance apart. The upper n.
OF the litter is a piece OF bs-ndw|
track three feet nine inches long N
extends out two feet four inches n,
the center, and is free to make os
plete circle.
The tackle block may move |.
toward the center or out to the end I
the track; bolt through the end I
the track prevents II from running 4
The end OF the track has suppons
the weight Of a 210-pound man.
This machine weighs about 4
pounds. It is heavier than necess,u
The proportions and details could \
much improved, making a lighter "a
chine; but just as II is, II is very e,s
TO handle, as one can take a 10.
hold with scarcely any STOPPING
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15

VII AsH1NGToN.--Lost-- Somewhere
w In Virginia, 1870 pounds Finder
please return to Maj Gen Fred Grant.
commander of the department Of the
east. who will attend 10 its distribu.
tlon pro rata among 40 army officers
n all the detrItus. cellular and adj.
pose tissue. cutlole, epldermis and
derma matter could be collected from
along the route of the test ride that
finished at Fort Mycr the other day
the United States army would be the
richer by one highly efficient officer.
All the 40 officers came back, but
there was a hiatus somewhere. The-o
had been one member, or his equlva-
lcnt. left by the way, for the command
averaged as pounds lighter TO the
man than when It started Forty times
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15

G ENAToR ELK1NS will not oppose
~ the marriage of his daughter Kath'
crime to the duke OF the Abruzzi after
all The wedding probably will be
solemnlzed In November.
II the duke we're as sure OF this as
n Washington society. he would be
spared lot of worry. As matter OF
fact. the duke Is about to start for
Washington. fearing all the while that
Che senator will withdraw his consent
10 the marriage on account OF Queen
Helena's unrelenting opposition.
The duke fears Senator Elkins will
play the part OF a high spirited Ameri-
can and endeayor to prevent the mar.
Eiage. fearing that with the Italian
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
HENS AND CHICKS.

Nests should be kept as dark as w.
sible and as clean as possible A
Raise fowls that are prepoten' '''
VIII reproduce their own types,
Make the laying hens feel 0'~
Portable and they viii do better
Meat rations are not needed WIZ
grasshoppers and bugs are plenn'~
Bright red combs and wattles
generally a sign Of healthy condluol
An chickens which contract
born or contagious diseases shoa1
killed.
Don't let food become soured. 7Hs.s
up and destroy what the fowls ie''
after being fed.
All kinds Of young fowls neec ga
food. Neglect this and somelhlns 7
bound to 30 wrong With yonr prom"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
Dispute a Cedar Coffin Bill.

casket was that in the event OF his
friends In after years desiring to re.
move the remains the coffin would be
intact.
The relatives OF Pedro in Italy re.
fused to allow the excessive charges,
and one Of the items specifically OBJ.
jected TO was the charge for the cedar
coffin. Through the Italian consul at
Washington they directed an investi.
cation, and Paul Costa of this place
was engaged to conduct IT,
The grave OF Pedro was opened and
Il is now contended that instead OF
being cedar the coffin is OF maple, and
demand is made for reduction Of
500 in its price.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
OUANTOLDHADLEY

Porter had boarding school for
girls.
A short way below the Oldest house
IS the site of another ancient house,
that of Col. Elisha Porter. in which
Gen. Burgoyne was entertained when
sick and detected. he reached the Con-
necticut on his way to Boston from
Saratoga.
SO kind was his treatment at the
hands Of former enemy that on leav-
ing he unbuckled the handsome pres
entation sword that he had surren-
dered at Saratoga, and had received
back. and presented It to his host.
This sword is now owned by Sam.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15

NJ, w. Mount in the New York Trib.
une- The La Rue Holmes league. as
II Is commonly called. has raised suf.
heient money to purchase a large tract
OF marsh land in New Jersey, and ne.
gotiations are under way looking to
It's acquisition by the league, stimuli.
taneously the Audubon society is ar.
ranging for the purchase Of an island
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
And then the manager felt that mi.
was cold world indeed.
No One Questions /,

an automobile party was tourine
through the mountain district of west
ern Pennsylvania, and had made
s'oP IN one Of the small towns 10
maze repairs to the machine. While
,hey waited the attention of one .,
,he party was called to an INTELLIGENT
looking lad OF about "A who seemed
70 DC very much interested in She
work and OF whom the following ones
ton was asked: 40 H"es
say son. what do you live on ont
Nuihin,' replied the somewba,
surprised youth. Dads a preacher .
Judge.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
SHOWING the J,,venlI. MI.

The following definitions were culled
from the examination papers of pupils
in London schools IAN unclean
spirit is a dirty devil" Poetry is
when every line begins with capltal
letter THE principal part of the
eye is the pupil. the moat and the
beam" bacteria is kind of chair
for invalids." Lava is stun they nut
on your face at the barber's."-John
Bulls Magazine.