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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
Gratifying Condition Of
Fire Insurance Companies
CHE condition Of the city with
reference to fire insurance is

THE condition of the city with
reference TO fire insurance is
regarded as perhaps the most
gratifying in its history for the
rates obtaining at present, are as low
as those III any other city in the west,
Earlier in the year, there were strained
relations between the fire insurance
men and the city on account of the fire
department management which was
anything but satisfactory to the ins,,r-
ance men who did not hesitate to pro-
test against its continuance. Finally the
cause of disagreement was removed
whcreupon more amicable relations
Immediately resulted between the in
surer and the insured; and the best of
feeling now obtains.
With the exception OF the sl5oUol
coni'aEraiion at the Salt Works, the
fires OF the year have been few ana
comparatively inconseauential as viii
be noted in another column devoted
10 hre department statistics Tn Il,
me present year, for five years IA
average number of fires was 23a u,i,h
the average loss per year or S143'a1p Il
III 1907, there We're 34 fires. cntnili;ln.
II loss Of $l32.363.06 The rates vnr,,
WlaslS. from 30 cents to $40 pcr Sl0G.
the latter being the rate obtaininp ~,
extra hazardous planning mill proparty
but a fair illustration OF the genera
low level ls the fact that the owner
OF brick house with shinglc roof. NOT
III a specially exposed locality. can in
sure at 20 cents per 500 for three wears
or - cents per annum. The adoptior
o. .. speclal devices for extingushing
fires operates largely 10 reduce ins,I,,
ance, as is instanced With H. c. NJ. /.
which mas reduced its risk by 30 pes
cent through the installation OF 300, no
feet OF water pipe equipped with auto
matte eNtinguishers, a t All expense of
sie,00O. The insurance men are quick
TO appreciate any effort of the kind
WIDE STREETS HELP.
The extra width of the city's streets
is in its favor in the matter OF risks
but there Is a disadvantage partially
counterbalancing this In the building
up solidly of the four sides of each
block in the business section. There
are also unprotected wall openings In
need OF wire meshed glass in metal
frames. or standard iron clad shutters
Then the general mildnessg of the winds
is q favorable factor, heavy gales being
exceptional except at limited periods
of the year. Such wind as visited
this city in October of 1906. NAV not
recur in half century. 1t win be
noticed that the recommendations made
in the recent past by the manager OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

and encouraging summary, IN
a general review of current local COM
mercial conditions for the year:
The business situation, as l look at
it, for this intermountain region dur
ing the year, has been on the whole far
more satisfactory in view Of the panic,
than could have possibly been expected.
Conditions have been somewhat pecu
liar but such as would naturally be eX-
pected under circumstances of panic
to a market isolated and remote from
centers of supply, such as this market
is Retail trade in this city, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19


building,
Chandler
with the Judge properties in addition others has
o
a
better
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

eral feeling the situation is certainly
With us, November and
December are rather light months, that
is, comparatively few inquiries are re-
ceived from our eastern offices. But,
during these two months this year.
we are in receipt of numerous inquiries
us to the commercial standing, show
ing Il large extent of re-ordering from
this section of the country on eastern
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
DISBURSEMENTS
SALT LAKES RECEIPTS
AND DISBURSEMENT

Following are the receipts ana dis
bursements Of Gideon snyder city
treasurer, for the II months ending
Nov. 80. 1905;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
SOURCE OF CITY SUPPLY.

There are four reservoirs With q.
combined capacity Of $4,000 gallons,
nishes 100000 to 22.oO0oo0 gallons from
April TO July. and 3,010,000 TO 100000
from Decembcr to January: p0rteN
canyon furnishes l5.000.0OO from April
TO July, and 10,n0O000 from September
to November. Emigration furnishes
100000 per day. Big Cottonwood. 49,
100000 from .NnriI to July. and l0OO9,
900 from october TO April. There are
$50 fire hydrants nearly all two way
In good condition, $50 to 300 feet apart
in tho business section. and 500 to 500
feet in the resident sections.
There Is more water used per caniia
in Salt Lake city than III most Other
cities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

I particulars Note--It is urged that the
| building code recently prepared by the
national board of fire underwriters I've
used as u guide in framing a new code.
That the fire limits be extended 70
properly safeguard the section where.
the chief values lie. and provide against
the erection of hazardous buildings
which might prove menace to the
city.
That the building laws be strictly
enforced by frequent Inspections
That u complete code Of rules gov
erning the manufacture, storage,
transportation and use OF explosives,
volatile oils and other high iuhnm
mables be adopted at an early date,
Motel is suggested that the regula-
tons of the municipal explosives. com
mittee of the City of New York he con-
suited as n guide. These regulations,
although provided for a larger city,
contain many provisions of value to u
city OF the size Of Salt Lake.
That the national electrical code be
adopted by ordinance as the standard
for all electrical work.
That all overhead wiring in the bust
ness district, with the exception of
trolley wires, be placed underground,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
Nearly One thousand
New Water Connections

E-aoLLoWiNci is u summary or the
~ distribution Of water service con-
/ nections as recorded in the water
works department of Salt Lake
City for the first II months Of this
year. with the record OF the previous
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
DUN'S MERCANTILE AGENCY
ON LOCAL CONDITIONS

IA m ANAGER GEORGE RUST CT
/HR. G. Dun 4 Co, in this city,
" 4 gives the following interesting
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

The above figures do not include cer-
tiflcates of deposit or cashiers checks.
but represent Individual savings ac-
counts only.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

the Pacific board OF underwriters in
this city are being complied With.
Which is gratifying symptom
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

%
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

Directors, Joseph E, Smith, Authon
II, Lund, T. G. WebberI Angus N. Can
non, Frances NJ Lyman John H. Game,
Angus j. cannon, John H. Winder,
Hytum NJ. Smith, Asahel II Woodruff.
Ashby SNOW. w. A. Rossiter Lewis
TeIle Cannon.
An idea OF the steady growth Of
Zion's Savings Bank * Trust company
can be obtained by noting the follow
counts, and the amounts of Individual
savings, at the five yearly periods fro,a
the commencement date:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29

was part of an introductory of near iy two hours Of solid enjoyment pro- duced by Clarence l.. Burgderfar.- who appeared on the Young Peoples En- tertainment Course In the Washing- ton Avenue Presbyterian Church last evening. Mr. Buredsrfer is genius and has great talent in his chosen profession. His humorous selections provoke the greatest hilarity in his audiences. Yet the pathos expressed in pathetic scenes brings equally sneritorious applause. A glimpse of tragedy only serves to bring out his reserve strength with which he assails his part as he gives scenes from the greatest plays of the day. His char acter sketches were cleveriy done. not the least being q sketch,t entitled "silly Sam," of which he is the au- thor. In this sketch he perfectly initiated with his voice upwards of twenty different musical instruments and animals. Mir. Burkderfer won as many friends Of of the stage as on. by his optimistic personality. and his re- turn will be awaited with much pleas ure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29

germs of the disease and in this brings about real and certain cure S. s. does the disease way but thoroughly does cleanse and purify the blood that not the made entirely of healing cleansing herbs and b does contain the particle of mineral in orm and medicine absolutely results that every them selves of Contagious Blood Poison in the privacy and be assured that the permanent WehaVe Home Treat are curing themselves with S. S. We will send this book any medical advice free to all who write.
 TEE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,, ATLANTA, GA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
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He presents such characters as Cartons Farmer stebbins." spd Rii- ey's "Grfsby. "'Auntie's courtship" and silly sam." an interpretation of bis own that is said to be screamingly funny.
 Of his work The Saginaw Evening News says:
 Laugh and the world laughs with you. weep and the laugh Is on you
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29

The poison causes the hair and eyebrows to fall out, and sometimes the finger nails come off and the C n tire gIandular system is attacked.
 Because of the in- sidious and destructive nature of the disease most medicines used for Contagious Blood Poison are composed principally of Mercury, Potash, or some other strong mineral. It is intended that these minerals shall kill the germs and virus Of the disease by working on the principle that one poison will counteract the other, and thus produce a cure. This is just the point of fail- ure, for the virus can- not be killed; it will lie. dormant in the system until such treatment is left of, and then every miserable symptom of the trouble will return.
 s. s. S. works on exactly the opposite principle. Itgoes down into the blood and REMOVES the virus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
S.S.S. CURES BLOOD POISON

In this short talk to tell about S. S. s. real cure for Contagious Blood Poison We show the disease and especially hope this will reach those who have used other medicines with unsatisfactory results
 Contagious Blood Poison the most powerful and destructive
 blood disorders and vates the entire circulation and manesS itself the oathsome and hateful symptoms such throat swollen glands the gon copper coored spoces and ulcers different parts of the body
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
uouroad Fnras aefunded.

: MnIIKONW v lIIN8 NlUkalEl1I11s
 RIGht now and in goad tiuae for Christuaas delivery. s2B suttS to order, sHT.EO, 9SO ssEta tQ order, e2OJ sSS suits to order, &25J S40 snitA to order, SEQ, .sA5- suits to order eSSI $50 and SBB suits to order. &40. -PRIGRGETT- GERsON co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29

The pictured figures of two beauti- ful women stood beside the doorway and between them a matinee throng of modigh women passed Into the parquet of Broadway theatre. The posed forms were those of Amelia Bingham, familiar, and Maud Odell, strange. Here and there a man went in among the hundreds Of women and I fancied that they eyed him unfavor- ably as an intruder; yet I brayed their scorn, for lately I told you about Amelia's acting in five roles in twent- ty minutes, with shift of costume for each, and now you ought to know what Maud does, so you may not. if she comes your way take a look at her unwarped and unaware. Maud has been imported from London label ed a winner of a prize for general and detailed physical perfection. Amelia Bingham and Maud odeH surely were at the extremes of responsibility and Feprehenslbility In that show.
 Maud is an artist in a short play; that is. her role is that of a painter; but her performance Is more like an artists model; and I wouldn't go so far as to mention her exploit or her self as artistic. I suppose she may be rated as good business, though, be- cause the authorities have done much to call attention to her and nothing to stop her. She wears a completely enveloping gown at her entrance to her studio, having come from a reception, and she tells her maid to ease her of the trammels of fashion. The servant deftly unfastens the robe at the back. strips 1t off her arms and let's it fall in her lap. The disclosure is bewilder- fnwlwV audden but in a moment a frag- ment of gauzy garment is seen to be left on her Shoes and stockings, They are whisked off by the maid, and there stands the mistress with noth- ing on save the one little thing either too stingy or too generous. according to the spectators idea of value Tn nudity. The celerity of putting Maud into view is followed by leisurely spell of getting out of 1t; but when she is covered again. the play pro- ceeds with the arrival of a man from the country, whose son she is betroth- ed to and who has heard derogatorv things of her. Thereupon, she con- vinces the father that she is 8 purely high art person by posing in imitation of statuary. There was no doubt at all of the candor of her limbs in the disrobinE feat; but this second exhioi- ton Is in the old style or living statuary, with tight textile covering of the body tinted so we'll to match her still bare ankles and arms that women around me disputed about it As to papa. he decides that he wants her in his family. That's all there IS of Maud odeIIs stunt. and that's th" last and worst. I hope. of the salome stench. ,.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
rnarenna nnrrnerfer.

= | An entertainment of unusual inter- est will be given Tuesday evening at the First Baptist Church. when ClaE- ence L.. Burgderfer. under the aus pIces of tne Baptist Young Peoples Union. Burgderfer has @ wide repus tation as a character artist of the first rank. He has been called ''the greatest hurnorist on the Lyceun stage" His characters are taken from the works of such literary artists as James Whitcomb, Riley and VIII Carlton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
Nnr Al nLRnlIsH LKFT.

Some years ago used 6. 6. c. for ssvess beod dis ease, and am pleased to teu you that t dd its work well drove out tho poison entirely, restored my blood its normal condition, improved ny general heah and to-day an aa sound man as ever was. Not bisnish Or hpkch on me- and hasn' been of yesEs c. 6. G. ie truy blessing to thoeo sneng from bood aseases and t s with pleasure that give my hearty snaesssmsnt.
 a real blood pufner that does ts work permanently. Ne 'pateh woFkb about 6. 6. c.
 is klqHpa St., Rttsburg, Pa. BARNEY MULLEN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
cupHp 1s YRARa Aoo; arML cuRnp.

Some twenty-five yeam ago was tEcuhled with se- were case Contagious Bood Posou and after trying dec tors and great many Ocaed cures without Ees com- aencsd the of o. S. G. did net take long for the medicine to show the good effects that had heard &tbutsd to it, and after taking good ccurse os t every symptnm Of the disease left and am well man. have neve had any agn Of it's return and my blood 10 yet h good condition from the thorough cleansng 6. 6. 6. gave it.
 Greenwood, c. c. P. HILL.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
6. s. s. CURED zM.

Ihrst knew of my blood poison six yesrs ago and was treated for two years by blood specialists who treated ms with good results sol gave them and started to use 6 g. g. When ooreneed its uss was covered with and aruptons and very weak and run-down reaay am myself again and my ekin s as clear sa bany'e. know 1t made positive for and am makinGh my business to have my friends dd and already two of them are having wonderful results n the waX cure HARRY BARRETT,
 a.s West North Ave. chte4Rp, fn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
pocToRs MADE Hiaf WoRsR.

Twas ahcted with Blood Poison, and the doctors did me mo good, though took their eeatment tasnfaiy n every socaed blood Eeedy but they dd not sse @ Ieaeh the disease and had no effect whatever. 6sheaSt ened t seemed that would bs cared At tAs ad vice of friend took 6. S. g. and ksgAa te impFgys. continued the medicine, and t cured completely, bUa ing up my health and increasing my appetite AkheNEh thls was ten yeaD ago, have never had sn q s ds ease Co return. V. R. NEWMAN.
 Chester, 6. o. f'
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-12-23
The Greatest Giving.

Imperial giving is not measured by the
purse but by the heart. Some men have
gained a reputation in the world by the
magnitude of their gifts They are COM
monty spoken of as great givers" But
who says so? The greatest giving upon
which we have the Divine mind is that
of woman who gave two mites. 1t is
time that churches especially came to
their senses in this matter of estimating
gifts. For the great work of the world
and the Kingdom is not going to be
done by a few huge gifts each tagged
with the giver's name, but by the steady,
systematic offerings, out of grateful,
humble hearts, from a host of faithful
people. 1t is not in the power of the
richest man on earth to pay the bills of
organized Christianity for a single year.
w. r. Ellis
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-12-23
l." DistinctlY.o

For the benefit of ministers, theological
students and others who read in public,
we reproduce from the Fdrn1UiI1e Herald
some good advice:
We read in the Book of Nehemiah that
they 'read in the book in the law of God
distinctly, and gave the sense and caused
them to understand the meaning" These
words could be proitably read and medi-
tated on by the public speakers and read
ers of the day. If one may be permitted
to do so without giving offense, we would
say of the speaking, reading and singing
of this day that they are sadly in want
of distinctness.
1t is idle to speak, or read or sing in
presence of the people unless you tell
them distinctly" what you are talking,
reading or singing about This isn't true
of the song of the bird or the sigh of the
sea. These we love to listen to, though
we do not know, and do not hope to know,
what they are singing or signing about.
Not so, however with human voice.
When it is used as the vehicle of our
own tongue, we want to know what the
kindred tongue is talking, reading, or
singing about. Let's all of us brush up
in this regard and make ourselves under
stood, whether in public gathering or
face to face in the private circles of life.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-12-23
The Faithful Minister.

Protesting against DR.. ]. Timothy
Stones removal from Baltimore, the Sun
says:
'The greatest of the human agencies
of civilization, of uplifting the human
race, of making men less sordid and self
ish are the faithful, self-sacrifcing min
listers of the Gospel, who, like the can
die, are themselves consumed while Civ
ing light to others. A good deed shines
brightly in a naughty world, and the min
lister if the Gospel shines brightly among
men. Greater love hath no man than
this, That a man may lay down his life
for his friends And next to that is
the love which impels a man to devote
his life to others In all the affairs of
this life, as we'll as in the preparation
for the life of the world to come, the
minister of the Gospel is close to his
people. He receives the infant in his
arms and dedicates him to the service
Of his Master; he guides and instructs
him in the days of his childhood. He is
with him in the joys and sorrows of
life. He is with him in his Affections,
which none escape, to tell him words
of hope and comfort, and finally he is at
his bedside with the divine message
when the last hour comes.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-12-23
Poet Preachers.

1t is pointed out that in both Presby-
terrain churches of Scotland a succession
of divines POLITICALLY gifted has been
maintained for many years. DR.. Hora-
thus BonaT, whose hymns are in use in
all churches over the world; DR.. Wal
ter Smith, writer of many poems; DR..
Matheson, whose hymns are in most col
lections, including our own, and whose
prose is poetical, and DR.. John Brownie,
of Portpatrick, who is carrying on the
holy and happy tradition.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-12-23

In a district in England it was found
that the young people of certain school
were remarkable for their distinct and
effective reading. The reason was that
the school visitor was a deaf man, who
stood in the rear of the schoolroom and
required the boys and girls to read so dis
tinctly that he could hear every word
and syllable.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-12-23
What's the News?

Gin the great religious awakenings o.
modern years certain hymns have be-
come popular and are on every tongue
as THE Glory Song" in Wales and Eng
land. Fifty years ago, this hymn was
favorite)
"Whene'er we meet you always say
What's the news?
Pray what's the order of the day
What's the news?
Oh, have got good news to tell;
My Saviour hath done all things WELL
And triumphed over death and hell,
That's the news
The Lamb was slain on Calvary,
That's the news!
To set a world of sinners free,
That's the news!
For us He bowed His sacred head,
For us His precious blood was shed,
And now He's risen from the dead,
That's the news!
And Jesus Christ can save you, too
That's the news!
Your sinful heart He can renew,
That's the newsi
This moment if for sin you grieve,
This moment, if you do believe,
A full acquittal you'll receive,
That's the news!
And then, if any one should say,
What's the news?
Oh, tell them you've begun to pray
That's the news!
That you have joined the conquerin,
band,
And now, at Gods divine command,
You're marching to the Better Land,
That's the news!"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-12-23

If we work upon marble, it will per-
ish; if we work upon brass, time will eff
face it; if we rear temples, they will
crumble in a dust; but if we work upon
immortal minds, if we Undue them with
principles, with the just fear of God and
love of their fellow-men, we engrave on
those tablets something which will
brighten to all eternity. Webster.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-12-23

At the late Chicago Brotherhood rally
DR.. J. Wilbur Chapman gave the men
what he said were the best rules for BIZ
BILE study that he had ever heard. A
friend gave them to him. They run as
follows: 81. Study it through 2. Put it
down. 3. Pray it in. 4. Work it out
5. Pass it on
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-06
ENCLANDWITHOUT
kINe OR CABINET j

LONDON, April 6.-Great Britain
is In peculiar position, being with.
out either premier or ministry. The
long-expected resignation Of Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the
prime minister, was officially an
nounced. According to the court
circular he resigned at the urgent
recommendation of his medical ad-
visers. and as the constitution Of
the country provides no automatic
successor, 1t rests with the king to
choose a new head Of the govern
ment. and in accordance with the
custom and precedent the whole
cabinet resigns with the premier.
No step to appoint minister can
be taken until Herbert A. Asquith.
chancellor of the exchequer. who
has been summoned to Biarritz FOR
the purpose. has seen the king.