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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-18
APRIL IS.

156i-Supposed birth date of William
Shakespeare; died on this date in
1916
1SlS-Stephen Arnold Douglas, states
man, born; died 1861.
1S50-William Wordsworth, poet. died;
born 1770
1S6O-The famous national Democratic
convention met In Charleston. The
convention divided on the issue OF
slavery, thus giving the election TO
Lincoln.
1905-Joseph jefferson, veteran Ameri-
can actor. died at Palm Beach,
Fla; born 1929,
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How Republican Presidential Candidates Stand

The New York Herald OF sunday
last contains the following estimate
as to the presidential vote 20 late
Total delegates TO Republican
national convention, $50.
Necessary to choice, 49l.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-18

900. Gross loss from all causes
over 81, 0O0, 100000.
APRIL 81.
1142-Pierre Abelard, famous unfortu-
nate French scolar and reformer,
died; born 1919.
1699--Jean Racine. French dramatic
poet, died; born 1889.
1S16-Charlotte Bronte, author of Jane
Eyre born; died 1855.
1s9S--United States Minister Stewart L.
Woodford given his passports at
Madrid. Date officially fixed as the
beginning of the war.
APRIL %.
17sl-James Buchanan. fifteenth presi-
dent of the United States, born;
died 1868
1S15-Andrew Gregg Curtin, famous
war governor of Pennsylvania
born: died 1894
1903-Alexander Ramsey, the last OF
the war governors" died; born
1916
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l59s-oliver Cromwell born; died 1868.
1135-Rev. Samuel Wesley. father of
the famous Wesleys, died.
1SOO-William Cowper poet, died; born
1871.
1s9S-Declaration by the United States
that war with Spain began on April
IL
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APRIL 81.

1547--Victory of Charles V over the
Protestants at Muhlberg and end
of the war Of the Smalcald league.
173l-Daniel Foe, or Defoe, author of
Robinson Crusoe" and other works,
died. born 1861.
1764-Thomas Adds Emmett, Irish pa
triot. born; died 1927.
Is9S--President Mckinley called for
$4,000 volunteers to interfere in
Cuba.
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APRIL rs.

1905-Otto Wilhelm Strive. Russian as
tronomer, died; horn 1919.
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APRIL 10.


AIelanchthon, reformer
and coadjutor of Luther, died; born
1897.
Sherman, "signer," born;
died 1898.
of American revolu-
ton; collisions at Lexington and
Concord, Mass.
ls2+-Lord Byron died; born IT'S.
lSgS-The Cuban intervention resolu-
ton passed Congress; ultimatum
sent to Spain.
due to the earthquake,
continued in San Francisco Many
buildings dynamited. over $780,
900 homeless people. The regular
army assumed control.
APRIL 20.
Robert Darwin, pro-
FOUNDER of the missing link" the
ory died; born 1909.
90G-Earthquake fires checked in San
Francisco Total deaths recorded
ass. LOSS from fire over 100000
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18
The Zulu War Cry.

The Zulu wcr cry, used whenever
they take the field by the South ART.
can footballers now in London, has
puzzled our newspapers, not one, Of
which seems able to spell it correctly.
The Daily Express gives it as "Iga-
milzho," and the Daily Mail as Gam
milo" The cry really consists Of
two words, and should be written. "Iga-
ma layo. "Igama" is Zulu for name"
and "layo" Is possessive pronoun,
meaning either "his' or their" Thus
the Daily Mail, although quite wrong
in It's orthography Of the cry, is right
in saying that It merely means "That
is his name. The explanation is that
Zulu etiquette does not allow warriors,
whom they rush into battle. to men.
tion the names: Of their enemies but
the leaders shout out, That Is hia
sname," pointing to the victims With
their spears. s. s.
Is "
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18
Citv Republican Call.

Notice is hereby given that the convention of
Mower County, Minnesota WI viii be- held % a4st1 At tbe
office of the City Recorder in the Court House
in the said City of Austin, Friday, the 9th day
of March, A D. 1908, at O'Clock p. m for the
purpose OF placing in nomination candidates
for the following city offices, to-wit:
Mayor.
Alderman at Large.
Treasurer. -..s
Assessor.
Primary elections for the purpose of nominal.
ing ward officers and the election of delegates
to attend said city convention will be held Fri.
day. the 9th day of March, A. D., 1868, at such
places as may be designated by the several
ward committees and will be held open between
the hours OF and Z o'clock p. m.
The several precincts are entitled to represen.
tation In the city convention as follows:
First Ward. 10 delegates.
Second Ward, Is delegates. -
Third Ward, Sdelegates.
Signed
@- THOMAS RILEY,
-'-' s. A. eMITH,E
s.-....-. CHARLES OPIE.
Dated Austin. Mhh., March 2. 1908.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

CONGRESSMAN Stevens of st. Paul
has put up squarely to the ways and
means committee and the speaker of
the national house, whether the duties
that sustain and protect the paper
trust shall be permitted to continue.
Meanwhile Tawney is not saying q
word in favor of such relief for the
newspapers.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

We congratulate our naighhering
city of Owatonna on the victory at The
local election last, week. l'he;6aht for
principle and against saloon bossism
was won in the election of q republican
mayor. The issues were plainlydrawn
and the people of Owatonna have .un.
equiyocally declared that they will not
longer stand for saloon interference in
the city's affairs. It's splendid OK.
ample for other municipalities to fol.
low.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

SOME of our exchanges are rejoicing
over the statement that there are So
days of rest this year and they will have
an extra Sunday to break colts and 20
fishing. But our calendar shows only
81 Sundays in 1908. How is this? es-
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

The st. Paul Record, the saloon or.
gan says that in the judgment Of we'll
Informed men, the bill for prohibition
IN the District of Columbia will never
leave the committee rooms. Possibly
the committee is fixed the same as the
last Minnesota legislative committees
on temperance. Our present congress.
men are good for such q low lived ioh.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18
TO Utilize Vast Power

ThA Peruvian government is PLAN
ming the utilization Of the electric
power possibilities provided by Lake
Titioaca This lake contains over
8, 900. 900 hectoliters Of water. with a
potential energy OF 81 200, 900 horse
power. It would cost 40, 10000 Peru
vian dollars to erect the plant. but
the profits would be ncalculable, es-
.pecially from the working Of rich
mines heretofore valueless because of
the lack Of power.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

A NEW YORK newspaper has discov.
cred to it's amazement that there are
eight hundred moving picture theatres
doing business on Manhattan Island.
That's nothing. Austin has three.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

The first bill passed by the Filipino
assembly or congress was an appropria.
tion of nearly 81 100000 for the erection
OF public school buildings, Even the
antis must be pleased with this auspic-
ious beginning,
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

Two THIRDS of all the delegates so
far elected to the republican national
convention next June have been iIn
structed for Taft for president. Get
on to the band wagon. ~
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

THERE is disagreement in the dem.
ocrAtic state board Of control over the
question of fire proof construction for
stale public buildings. Any man who
would favor fire traps ought to be sent
to St. Peter asylum. It. is the proper
place for him.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

JUDGE WIN. LOCHREN has decided
to resign. No one in these parts will
be sorry. His record as Cleveland's
pension agent as we'll as on the bench
does not call for extended praise. :,
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18
Unequal.d as 4 Cure for Group

1 Besides being an excellent remedy
for colds and throat troubles, Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is unequaled as q
cure for Group" says Harry Wilson of
as the croupy cough appears, this
remedy will prevent the attack. It is
used successfully in many thouandsI of
homes. For sale by all druggists.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

THERE is certainly changing senti-
ment throughout the country IN regard
to the protection of our natural re-
sources and the people are waking up
to the fact that the right to use such
resources does not carry with 1t the
right to destroy them.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

Hesays that the canal viii not help the
United States IN its trade with South
America and that our commercial relar
tions with the islands of the Pacific
and the far East will be little benefited.
This is nothing new for q railroad ollf-
cial to say. Evidently the railroads
do not like the canal.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

A RECENT official report shows that
the harbor at Duluth and Superior
stands next to that of New York in
mean monthly freight. movements
Minnesota is in the lead in every line,
agri< u|:ural, mineral, commercial or
auV Ot her
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

= THE administration Of George SUIT
ton as mayor Of. Austin has been so
fair and satisfactory that there is little
prospect of any opposition to his reelec-
tlon. An official who has been fearless
and able in the discharge of his duties
should have the practical endorsement
of the people at the polls. .5
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

I DON'T believe we can change ma.
ture's course very much If we are to
have strong, vigorous race, favor
large families. If we are to have a
weak, puny, luxury loving race, then
am, of course, favorable to the small
family theory.-President Cyrus North.
rOp.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

THE dirtiest, most contemplate man l1l
on Gods dirt is the man who would
cast ridicule on anyone who takes q
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18
AUSTIN, "WEDNESDAY MAR. 18, 1908
OvF1o1A1 News OF MOWER COUNTY
The harmony between the Bryan and
the j Johnson democrats in Minnesota Is
so thick that they cutit with q knife.
1HE reports of the remarkable rec
ords made at gun practice on our war
vessels would appear to be decidedly In
the interest of Peace, .,I (.

The fact that President Roosevelt
has not replied to the criticisms OF his
latest message should not be taken as
evidence that he cannot.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18
First District Republican Conyen.
ton

A Republican Convention for the First Con
ed Il to be held on "Wednesday April Is. 1908. at
$50 =. N. at Austin, Minn. for the purpose of
te!seting tyo delegates ana tive alternates to the
'Chicaeol ion Ju9e Y, 1908 for the purposs OF
placing IL nominatton candid for President
and Vice P1osi1snty a ~ 5..5;I &
s Representation II this conyentiop viii ~ up-
on the following basis: Each County shal IS
entitled dt0t0n0deteG9tton1o Tor oooh;tN ohhnnd fed
votes, or major fraction thereof, east for chs
EHeptblt6an iCam6tdatea on the State tick az ID
1910 and such County and each County shall be
allowed In addition thersto, i've: dele6ates at
large. ss:tss9 S.,s-s<
The several Counties in the District win he
entitled to representation as follows:
OO0g6.. !. :, $. 10
n1NmOre 30, IL
Ero0DOin IL
i1OusCOn 10
DlOWeT. .18
Olms tedO ;. !. =.
s2Iee1o Is
vv0Ooeua :. :. III
wv asec0.
Wih0A6 -. III
1Otdl s. 100
Is Dated ct owatonna, Mimi, March ), 1905
asss y .R. C1A11sIDu
Attest: chairman.
'sS Asst. Seoy.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

JOHN F. STEVENS, vice president
of the New York. New Haven & Hart
ford railroad, and former chief en-
gineer Of the Panama canal, prcphesies
that the Panama canal will be q failure,
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18
republican County Convention and
Primary Election Call.

Pursuant to the Laws of the State of Mime
sofa sofa an ana the call OF the Republican state Cen
tra Gom%iStee hssetof3re the Re-
County Minnesota, hereby issues the following
@ official cell for Republican County Coayen;
on Tor MGwef tbc bCoS9ty t. bsed
O'CLOCK in the afternoon. at the Court House in
the City OF Austin in said Mower County, for
the purpose Of electing thirteen lls) delegates
In the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota. on
Th1rsday the 18th day of April at Ii O CLOCK
in the forenoon, to elect foorf4 y delegates at
siai sa k
e hsta 3 81
for Presidential Electors. to Be voted for A. the
isSs nsss general election Tuesday November srd'
The aforesaid County Convention is called for
tSe Of setns dele
iion for the First Congressional District of
Minnesota, to be held in the City of Austin,
Md12nesota; 1 a on Wedl esday the 18th day Of April
purpose OF electing two ~ delegates and their
alternates, to. represent the Republicans ofsaid
Congressional District in the said Republican
National Convention at Chicago.
Representation in the aforesaid County Con.
vention for said Mower County, shall be allow
ed upon the basis Of one delegate for every
TWENTY-FIVE Votes or major fraction thereof,
cast at the general election in 1906, in said
for Governor. Lieutenant Governor, Auditor of
said State, Treasurer and Attorney General.
All primary elections in the several precincts
of said Mower County, for the election of dele.
eSe be
ming at O'Clock in the after, oOn and closing
att O'Clock III the afternoon of said day.
The several precincts in said Mower County
Convention as follows:
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

I, suffered with granulated eye
lids and sore, watery eyes for
about one year. Had received very
little relief from treatment until I
saw DR.. Addison-Jones, the Chi
cago specialist. lie said he could
cure me if I followed directions. I
did so and can now say my eyes
are we'll again. He has done what
he said he would and I can heartily
recommend him.
JOS. ORLOWSF<I, JR.,
CW:lioI ANA, 2Iinn.
I had very poor vision III one eye
and a great deal Of headache. DR..
Addison Jones tested my eyes caro-
fully and fitted me with glasses
which have helped my vision and
headache. am we'll pleased.
LENORA. $WILLETTE,
Blue Earth, MINI.
I had eyestrain and headaches.
DR.. Addison-Jones, the Chicago
Specialist, tested my eyes and fur
nished me with lenses. They give
perfect satisfaction. 60
MRS. r. P. GETTSCTILING,
Kiester, MINI.
Mower County transcript., 1908-03-18

I suffered with kidney and ston-
ach trouble f~c years, also suffer-
e:i the +orr2erts of everything with
piles Ior fourteen, years. No one
knows what ! s.:Icred. Finally 7
consulted DR.. JONES', the Chicago
specialist. He said he could cure
me without using a knife, and he
has fulfilled his promise. If he
treats you he will do as he says
Write to me and I will tell you ALL
--.-. J. G. ELLIOTT,
Liscombe, Iowa.
For two years I had stomach
trouble and what was supposed to
be heart disease. I took medicine
with only fair results until I called
on DR.. Addison-Jones, the Chicago
specialist. He said the main trou-
BILE was with stomach and liver,
and that the heart trouble was on
ly a symptom He treated me with
success and I can now say that
feel like my old self again. Am
recommending DR.. Jones to my
friends: Call on him. He will
treat you right.
MRS v. SMITH,
Medford, MINI.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-24

ray, KY. revealed the fact that the
secret organization of tobacco growers
had exacted a blood oath from its mem
bers. The three accused men were
identified by several witnesses who
had met with i'll treatment by a band
of the riders.
New York Recount at Last.
In the New York city supreme court
last week Attorney General Jackson
began his trial of the suit to GUST May.
or Mcclellan, with full permission OF
the court of appeals to open the ballot
boxes containing the ballots cast in
November, 1905. and have said ballots
counted. This official recount in the
presence of the court and jury and
with counsel for both sides Is expected
to require several weeks.
Remedy For Ratio Decision.
Attorney General Hadley of Mis-
souri,. speaking Of the supreme court
decisions against the state rate laws,
says that the only remedy is for con-
gress to enact the law advocated by
the convention of state attorneys gen.
eral - namely. to forbid the circuit
courts from interfering with the en-
forcement Of state law.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-24

Admiral Thomas. fleet ce bration
committee, All the officers of the feet
were entertained that night with din
ner at the Hotel del Coronado. Each
day was crowded with a variety of en-
tertainments for both crews and off,
GERS, and the uniform of a sailor was
arranged to give free admission to any
place Of amusement and free transpor-
tation on street cars. Next day there
was parade of the bluejackets and
officers 5000 strong.
Investigating the Mukden Outrage.
A conference between the president.
Assistant Secretary Of State Bacon
and Secretary of War Taft was held
concerning the recent attack on Consul
General Straight and servants Of the
American consulate at Mukden. Man.
churia. by japanese rowdies. No Off
cial action was taken pending the ar
rival Of an official report from Minister
Rockhill at Pekin. One cabinet officer
was quoted as saying that this incident
is only one Of many showing ,insolence
on the part of the Japanese toward
Americans in the orient.
New Ration For the Army.
The new army ration to take effect
May / is expected to increase the cost
of feeding man from 1914 to % cents
a day. To the garrison ration are add
ed butter, milk, spices. flavoring ex-
tracts, lard and baking powder.
To Save Post Card Pictures.
The postmarking Of postal cards at
the Office Of the address has been dis
continued because of complaints that
the practice disfgured the picture post
cards or obliterated the message even
when the mark was made on the adj
dress side.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-24
MISCELLANEOUS
Boston Suburb Fire Swept.

Boston suburb FIRE Swept.
About one-third of the city OF Chel4
sea, Mass. near Boston. was destroyed
and at least six lives lost in fire
April 13. wh!ch burned for twelve
hours during high wind. Ten thou
sand people were made homeless. and
the property loss was variously esti>
mated at from six to ten millions. The
city hall and most of the public build
ings and the business district were DC
molished. Martial law was proclaimed
to protect property. The fire started
in a rubbish dump. The burned areS
is three miles long. Offers of relief
came from many cities.
Harvard's School of Commerce.
The overseers Of Harvard university
have voted to establish q graduate
school Of business administration illsN
mediately. 1t will be two year course
and entitle the graduate to the degree
Of master of arts. Instruction in yeR~
eral business will occupy the first yeat~
The second year will be devoted tp
banking, transportation. insurance and
organization. Professor e. F. Gay OF
the department of economics will DO
the dean of the new school.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-24
SCIE N TIFIC
Another Sleeping Sickness Case.


At Glen Cove. N. Y. the fourth re-
corded American case of the disease
known as sleeping sickness. from which
100000 people have died In central Al
rica. has resulted fatally. the victim
being Howard Price. the twenty-6oe~
year-old son of well to do merchant
This illness was Of three weeks dura-
ton and was the first the young Isan
had ever experienced. He was one OF
family Of seven children. all Of whom
are healthy. The first and constant
symptom was the uncomfortable desire
to sleep. which came upon him sudden
ly as he was out walking Until ueac
the end he was able to eat and lost tit
tie weight. He appeared well and went
among company day or two before
he went to sleep for the last time.
Professor Koch on World Tour.
DR.. Robert Koch. the famous Ger
man scientist who has discovered the
germ of the sleeping sickness and u
curative serum for checking its raw
ages in Africa. is now in America on &
journey around the world accompa nigS
by his wife. At New York he was Gu
tertained by members Of the needless
profession.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-24
IND TRIAL
Closed Shop In Illinois.

Closed ohop In ILLINOIS,.
The joint scale committee of the soft
coal operators and miners in session
at Springfield. ILL.,. voted to report in
favor Of the closed shop-that is. that
union men should stay out of nonasso-
citation mines. The scale is the same
as last year
Open Shop on the Great Lakes.
The Lake Carriers association, rep
resenting the owners of vessels plying
on the great lakes. has promulgated
the open shop rule. declaring against
recognition of the labor unions, but Of
fering to employ union men individual
ly. The engineers signed on this ba-
sis.
Telesraphers Will Strike.
Unless the Western Union Telegraph
company restores the wages paid be-
fore the last strike by June 1. the lead
ers of the commercial telegraphers say,
national strike will be called.
Troops at Pensacola.
Florida troops were called out to pre-
serve order at Pensacola when rioting
again broke out in connection with the
local street car strike. The city was
patrolled from one end to the other.
Public Ownership Dividends.
The Chicago City Railway company
has paid to the city 1858, $40, this be-
ing 50 per cent Of the earnings of the
lines during the last year, the per-
centage due the city under the new
franchise.
Thread Mills Cutting Down.
The four big thread mills Of ]. & p.
Coates in Pawtucket and Central Falls.
r. L.. have reduced time for $500 EN-
ployees and the Ludlow thread mills
at Ludlow. Mass. have made 6 per
cent reduction in wages.
Strike Riots at Chester.
The thriving little city Of Chester.
Pa. twenty miles below Philadelphia.
was in the throes OF desperate
strike of the street car employees last
week. and the LOCAL authorities were
unable to control the situation and pre-
serve order. President Riggs Of the
traction company telegraphed Govern
or Stuart for state troops. From the
beginning the sympathy Of the people
was largely with the strikers, who de-
manded 10 per cent Increase In wages
and full recognition Of their union. "A
detail Of twenty Of the state con-
stabulary appeared on the scene to
protect the car barn and strike break
ers, but the local authorities were said
not to have asked help at that time.
A crowd of sympathizers attacked the
troopers, and many shots were fred at
them. When the company attempted
to run cars under guard with breakers
the cars were attacked fiercely by mobs
with missiles and firearms. Two men
were shot early in the day, motor
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-24
THE COME and SEE SIGN

This sign is permanently attached
to the front of the main building Oh
the Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean?
1t means that public inspection at
the Laboratory and methods of doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus.
mess which is not "open and above
board"
1t means that permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements of Lydla
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Is it a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs - with
out drugs?
Come and See.
Do the women of America continus
ally use as much of it as we are told
Come and See.
Was there ever such a person as
Lydia K. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to write?
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondents
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondence
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia t.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these womens
Come and See.
This advertisement is only for
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia E. PiAkhams
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being ben
Gifted by it; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, forshealso
might just as well regain her health