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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Love.makInu a Zinc Art.

Cupid, the Surgeon" by Herman
Lee Meader, is so full of wit and HUI
NOR as to make ii one of the greatest
Of mirthprovokers of the season. One
suspects that Mr.. Meader has spent a
good deal of time practiclng what he
preaches for, II one scratches off the
varnish of humor, one finds great
deal of shrewd sense underneath. Mr..
headers wit Is as pungent as Whit
of ammonia, but II never lacks the
bubbling good nature of the proven
hal fat man. Every page OF the book
has a picture in color by PAL" and
the whole get-up is strikingly origi
nal. Mr.. Meader believes that love
making is a fine art, and readers OF
Cupid the Surgeon" will undoubted
ly agree with him. Published by
Henry Altemus company. Philadel
phia.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
MAY BLOCKADE
ENEMY'S PORTS
Dutch Government Making Naval
Demonstration Off the Coast
of Venezuela.
Differences Between Two Countries
Seem TO Have Reached Point
Where Castro Must Flight or
Change His Mode Of Action.

Willemstad-Eia Having been unable to
obtain amicable settlement OF out
standing differences with Venezuela,
the Netherlands government has be-
gun a naval demonstration off the
coast OF the South American republic
and since Wednesday vessels flying
the Dutch flag have steamed from
Puerto Cabello to La Guaira at a
distance of 1900 yards from the shore
The battleship Jacob van Heemskerk
and the cruisers Gelderland and Freis-
land are engaged In the operation,
which, It Is said, will continue indef-
nitely. The Jacob van Heemskerk
arrived Friday morning. bringing the
above news The two cruisers had
proceeded to Maracaibo. II was said
though the officers observed secrecy
concerning the movements OF the YES
sells. The Heemskerk will relieve
the Gelderland at Maracaibo.
With steam up in a her boilers,
the Heemskerk arrived of La Guaira
Wednesday morning at o'clock. AS
soon as the battleship was sighted
all the lights in the city we're extin-
guished. From the deck of the ship
could be seen the guns ashore point
Ing toward the battleship which was
kept ready for action. The Heems-
kerk remained but one day off La
Guaira. and on Thursday proceeded
up the coast and passed between the
shore and the small sandy islands in
the bay of Puerto Cabello off the city
Of Puerto Cabello.
The demonstration is regarded as
indicating that the preparations for
an effective blockade OF the Vene-
2uelan coast are complete
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08

To those to whom the Christmas
season means peace and good will
and the assuming of an optimistic
frame of mind toward mankind In gen.
eral, the Deceber Everybody's will
carry direct and appealing message.
The leading article, The Sunday
Lady OF Possum Trot," is by John l..
Mathews, and tells of the courage and
enthusiasm of southern woman who
has given up her life to the uplifting
and useful education of her mountain
people. President Roosevelt is also
a contributor to this number The
fiction portion of the magazine is OF
the high.class order.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Foo Caused Accident.

Oakland. Cal.--Losing her course in
enc of the densest fogs that has ever
been experienced in the bay, the ferry
steamer Berkeley early Sunday night
ran into a portion OF the pier while
trying TO make the slip at the Oak
land mole, injuring eight OF ten peo-
pie, one OF them fatally. The Berke-
ley struck the end of the pier and
the force OF the collision broke the
stanchions supporting one OF the for
ward lifeboats. causing the heavy
boat to crash down upon the crowd
below, M
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
----TranrEvUmrtreo.

Amarillo, Tex--Two are dead and
three are seriously hurt as the result
Of collision between passenger
trains on the Plaiuyiew branch OF the
Santa Fe railroad which happened
Sunday at Haney, fourteen miles west
Of here. The trains came together
with great force. both engines leap
ing into the air and falling IN a mass
Of wreckage. None of the passengers
was seriously injured The dead; Ed.
Maham engineer. Roswell ~ NJ.
James X Smith mail clerk, Carlsbad,
n M
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
ALL HANDS WENT DOWN.
Excursion Steamer Lost OF the New
foundland Coast.

ST. Johns, N. F.-Wreckage which
has come ashore at Cape Race leaves
little room for doubt that the sturdy
little steamer 500 City. which for
twenty years piled as an excursion
vessel on the great lakes, went down
with her crew In a gale that lashed
the Newfoundland coast two days last
week. The steamer was In command
of Captain John @. Dillon of Brooklyn.
formerly commander OF the United
States government transport Mis-
souri,. The exact number Of the crew
is In doubt. 1t is known, however,
that no less than eighteen men were
on board, and 1t has been reported
that the crew was recently increased
to twenty-eight men.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
CASTRO MUST APOLOGIZE.
Otherwise He viii Not be Allowed to
Visit France.

Paris.-If President Castro OF Ven
ezuela comes to Bordeaux he will not
be allowed to set foot on French soil
until after he has offered formal
apology for the fashion in which he
Gouted France. This decision was
made by the cabinet, but was kept Sc
sret, as It was suspected that Castro
would disembark at Satander, Spain.
and because his physical condition
may be such that humane motives
might render immediate care at a
aospital imperative; but should he ar
rive at Bordeaux and his Illness not
he serious, the cabinet has determined
that some signal redress must be ex-
acted from the Venezuelan president
lor his ignominlous expulsion OF M.
raigny. the French charge d'affaires,
rom that country In January OF 1906.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Tribute to cleveland.

New York.--Notable exercises in
memory OF the late Grover Cleveland,
eX-presldent OF the United States.
were planned to constitute the open.
ing session In this city on Friday OF
he Association of Life Insurance
Presidents of which he had been
chairman during the year and a half
between the time OF rs organization
end his death The program, which
was brief, included addresses by Pres
'dent Paul Morton OF the Equitable
Life Assurance Society and Dr, John
"A. Finley, president Of the College
Of the City OF Rev York.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Anxious to Get Panama Bonds.

Washington Bids for $4,000 900
90 the bonds OF the Panama canal
Joan under Secretary Cortelyou's cir
cular OF November rs last, closed at
the treasury department at 1880 Sat.
urday afternoon. The number OF bids
clearly indicates that the loan has
been greatly oyersubscrlbed, Secre-
tary Cortelyou stated that in view OF
he work involved In the tabulation OF
the bids, no information as TO the
number and prices could be obtained
until later,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Denver offcTSTs Seize Large Guam.
titles OF Fake Butter.

Denver--W What is said TO be the
biggest raid on the manufacturers OF
imitation butter ever attempted in
any city is being conducted in Denver
by deputies of the internal revenue
Office. The most important seizure so
Ear Is that Of 10000 pounds belonging
10 the Star creamery OF which for
mer State Senator J. r. Button is
president Several other places have
been raided and over 1000 pounds
coniscated IN an endeayor to stop the
traffic
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
InvestInatlon coneluded.

Missoula, Mont-Tbe special inyes-
ugation In regard 10 certain alleged
irregularities at Fort Missoula has
been concluded by Major Miller, in
spector general Of the United States
army for the department OF the Da.
kotas, and a report OF his findings will
soon be made 10 General Elderly, de-
pa-tment commander al St. Pasl No
informatlcn ag to the nature OF the
matters Investigated viii be made
public until the department authori-
ties take action upon the inspectors
reoort.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08

In his discussion Of my Expert
ences With, and Views Upon, the
Tariff" in the Christmas Century, Mr4
Carnegie explains that his views
upon the subiect--"w which still hold
as firmly as ever and have never
changed"-were formed in the early
seventies by Adam Smith, who was
not the bigoted free trader he is gem
orally supposed to have been, and by
John Stuart Mills celebrated para
graph which sums UP the matter"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Meyer Endeavorlne to Free Preston
and Smith.

Carson City, Nev.-Charles Meyer,
president of the Western Federation
D. Miners. is spending several days in
this city In the interests of Preston
Dnd Smith, the men convicted of the
murder of John Silva, the restaurant
Keeper OF Goldheld,' during the labor
troubles there. Meyer will be Joined
III this city by Jim Burns, also a
prominent Western Federation Off
cial. and the two will work together
In behalf OF the convicted men.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Death From Leprosy.

Los Angeles j. c. Ward.
We'll the leper wife Of General Ward
well, whose case created such stir
In this community and IN Arizona,
died Wednesday morning or leprosy
In the county hospital Since her re
turn from Arizona and the death OF
her husband, Mrs. Wardwell has
grown steadily worse and her death
has been expected for some time AT,
ter much suffering and being exiled
TO a lonely spot outside OF Tombstone.
Arizona. General Wardwell died OF
cancer and worry over the unfortu-
nate plight OF himself and wife
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
The Bow and His Dad.

A boy who has the brotherly inter
est of his father is lucky Sometimes
wild lad does not seem to have much
In common with his father and It will
be the mothers task to discover some.
thing which they can do together
play dominoes, chess, read the same
book or anything to give a kindred
sympathy.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
ARRESTED ON OLD CHARGE.
Telegraph Operator to be Tried Again
After Being Exonerated.

Helena, Mont.-George A. Mitchell,
operator at Perma when the wreck at
Olive occurred September 5. was ar
rested here Sunday night by Sheriff
Massey OF Sanders county on charge
Ct manslaughter. He was recently ex-
onerated by jury at Thompson Falls
on the same charge. He had come to
Helena hoping to get position and
was greatly surprised at being taken
into custody the second time on the
same charge.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
BUTTE MEN PROTEST.
Are Against Proposition Of Closing
Down Wsshoe smelter,

Butte. Mont-A monster mass
meeting of the citizens of Butte. rep
resentatives of every type of industry
and business in this city, presided
over by Mayor Joseph Corby, assem-
lied at the Auditorium to voice Wig
orous protest against any action OF
the federal authorities which might
tend to bring about the closing down
OF the Washoe smelter at Anaconda.
Resolutions to that effect were draft.
ed and adopted. and copies were tele-
Graphed to President Theodore Roose-
Welt. Senators Thomas Carter and Jo-
seph NJ. Dixon and Congressman
Charles N. Pray.
Sentiments expressed by several
prominent speakers condemning as
subterfuge and unwarranted proceed
ing the efforts of certain persons to
bring about the closing of great in
dustry through governmental inter
vention we're heartily sanctioned.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Deaf and Blind Pupils Have Marrow
Escape From Death.

Boise.--The old Central school
building, temporarily occupied by the
Idaho state school for deaf dumb and
blind. was partially destroyed by FIRE
Friday morning The fortyfour chill
dren attending the institution escap-
ed unframed, although their sleeping
apartments were ON the third floor
the part OF the building where the fire
originated They We're being marched
% htelktast In the basement when
the alafm was given, and they We're
taken out In perfect order
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08

A series of articles on Lincoln's life
and characterize include hitherto un.
published documents from his pen and
that OF one of his secretaries, will be
one of the strong features of The Cen.
fury In 1909. Frederick Trevor Hill
mas written OF THE Lincoln-Douglas
Debates" the fiftieth anniversary Of
which occurs this year; and there will
be later papers on Lincoln as Boy
Knew Him." Lincoln as a Peace Ne.
gotiator," Lincoln and the Theater,Y
etc
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Murdered Because Of Debt.

vernal, Utah-James N. Griffin was
shot and almost instantly killed here
by Gilbert Workman Thursday after.
noon. The trouble, as near as can be
learned, arose over sum OF money
due TO Workman by Griffin, They
met on the street. when Workman de-
mande payment from Grifin. The lat
ter stated that he did not have the
money TO pay Just then, and as far
as known there were no further
words, when Workman drew his re-
Yolyer and shot Griffin twice, death
ensuing within a few minutes.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08

H. Rider Haggards new serial
The Ghost Kings" which is running
In Gunter's Magazine, is of absorbing
charm, and IT promises to be one of
the greatest magazine successes OF
the year. The action is moving rap
ldly' and the present instalment is
replete with surprises worthy OF the
famous author OF She"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Went Down purIna Gale.

Duluth. Minn.-The steel freight
steamer ID. NJ Clemson, coal laden
from Lorraine, o.. to Duluth. was prob
ably wrecked In the gale on Lake SUI
perior last week. and her crew of
twenty-five drowned. A. b. Wolvin of
Duluth, owner Of the Clemson, aban.
doned hope Sunday night and ex
pressed the opinion that the vessel Is
probably at the bottom of Lake Su.
perior with her entire crew OF twenty
two. S. r. Chamberlain OF this city
H. her master.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08

In the November number of The
North American Review, Professor
Goodwin Smith discusses Party Gov.
eminent" He traces the movements
in English politics which resulted In
the formation Of two distinct parties
representing two distinct policies!
and, in the light of what is happen
ing in the political world in Great
Britain, Canada and the United
States, he is inclined to come to the
conclusion that the party system is
nearing an end. and that, in the fu.
ture, men will cooperate in elections
in accordance with their views upon
the issues actually presented to them,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08

The Peoples Magazine for Deem.
Der presents in its table of contents a
most remarkable collection of short
stories Strong, live. clean. straight.
from-the-shoulder fiction that appeals
to the heart OF the average American.
The real snn" without too many
irills and furbelows-is what The
Peoples stands for pre- eminently. and
such the reader win find in every
story Of this number.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Wit Must Come unsought.
When one runs after wit he is sure
to catch nonsense Montesquieu.

In addition to the special features
OF the Christmas number of the De
Christmas at Ellis Island,
How ! Painted My Greatest Picture
and Back to the Bible" there are
three clever short stories. besides the
serial story, "Stradella" TIE Delin'
Gator is yeritable mine. OF informa'
ton for the feminine members OF the
family, and the stories are acceptable
to the men folks.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08

Trifies make perfection, but perfeo
lion is no triAe.--Michael Angelo

A story Of unusal interest TO west
erners is "The Venom of the Poppy"
the opening feature OF Smiths Maya
zine for December-a strong, clever
story, the scene OF which is laid in
California In addition there is an un-
usual large number OF excellent
stories in this issue, the collection OF
short stories being especially com
mendable. Smiths Magazine becomes
more Interesting with each issue.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Teach zooloax To Blind

Even blindness is not allowed to
prevent the children of Paris from
learning natural history and knowing
what birds and beasts are like. A class
at int Partisan school for the blind is
taught by the use OF fine collection
OF stuffed animals, which the pupils
learn to recognize by the touch.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Man,n Peculiar Maus-

II is a curious fact that a man who
travels hundreds Of miles and submits
to many discomforts for the sake OF
getting chance TO whip stream will
Indignantly refuse to beat a carpet
when he might do II with little or no
trouble right at home.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
The Old PHILOSOPHER.

Don't reach out for all the wNrd,"
said the old philosopher. "and yet, II
you don't. the other fellow may grab
It, and you'll find yourself without an
acre of ground to stand onl"-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
rhe chInaman,n Iona sul,-

The Chinaman should never consent
to blossom out as fighting man. His
long suit is peace, the truck garden
and the non-combatiye hoe-Los An.
geles Times.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Marital Missiles

AT Lynn (Mass,) wedding recent.
~ bright new coins were thrown after
the departing bride and groom This
Is decided Improvement on the rice
and old shoe meIhad- Of W salssi-s..
luck to the departing pair.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
The wIfely Letter.

A woman sent in fire alarm yester.
day when she posted letter. 1t must
have been to her susband.-Chicago
Evening Post
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08

The ivory nut, which is so much
used by button manufacturers, is the
fruit Of species of palm which grows
in Central and South America. II
forms valuable crop, particularly in
Panama. Colombia. Ecuador and Peru.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Get a Patent.

Your invention may be valuable and
should be patented. Send for free in
formation and advice to II. ]. ROBIN
SON, Patent Attorney. P. o. Box 54i,
Salt Lake City.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08
Curious.

One OF the most curious things in
the world is woman. who, having
fallen in love with man because OF
HIS wit, talks SO much after their mar.
riage that he never gets chance to.
show whether he is able to keep on
being witty or not. a
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-08

Be good man. That is the sum
and substance OF all; be a good man.
Sir Walter Scott
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-06-11

Mrs. H. H. Thomson entertains
this afternoonto meet her guests,
Miss Mcdonald, of Sheblyville,
Tenn, and Misses Kimtrough, of
Houston. Texas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-06-11
TERRAL-SICHoLs.

At the residence of the brides
mother on Cemetery street, at s
o'clock last night, Miss Alice
Nichols and Mr.. S. Fl. Terral. of
kentwood, La, were quietly
united in marriage, Rev. W. D..
Hedleston officiating. Only the
immediate family of the bride wit
messed the ceremony. The bride
is one of Oxford's sweetest young
ladies and the groom is a promin-
ent business man OF that thriving
louisiana city. The happy couple
left at once for their home in
kentwood. THE EAGLE joins
with many friends in wishing for
them long and happy lie.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-06-11
Notice.

The old price will be in effec:
this year for Ice, namely: Eight
pounds for 8 cents, over that, a!
rate of half a cent per pound.
Should we cut a few pounds over
the amount you order we do not
make any charge for it, ask the
same consideration at your hands
should we fall a little short. We
try to treat every one right, we
deliver small pieces, but please do
not expect the driver to stop and
wash off 8 cents worth of Ice,
when you do, you are delaying
Ice that should be delivered to
some other waiting house mana
ger.
Any short weights or disrespect
by drivers will be promptly
handled when reported to my Of
fee and any assistance toward
rushing the drivers will be APP
.preciated. We deliver any
quantity until noon, after that
hour nothing less than 90 pounds
will be delivered, but you can al
ways get what you want by send
ing to the Ice House. We close
week days at Q pm and open
Sunday mornings from 8 until 10
provided the officers will permit
US to do so. Thanking you for
past favors and respectfully ask
ing a continuance of same.
Respectfully,
NJ. c. FALRSER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-06-11
Election Notice.

Be it ordered by the Democratic
Executive Committee of LaFay-
cite County that a Democratic
beat election be held in the vari-
Gus Supervisors beats OF the
County of Lafayette on Satur-
day, June 18th, for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the
county convention to be held In
the town of Oxford at IL O'Clock
on Monday, June 18th, at which
convention delegates will be Sc
lected to the State Convention at
jackson to be be held on Wednes-
day, June 18th.
A new Executive COMMITTEE for
the county will also be selected
by the said county convention.
1t is further ordered by the
Executive Committee that each
beat shall be entitled to i've dele
gates in the county convention
6. l.. SIvLEY,
Chairman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-06-11

| was at the great pre-in-
ventory sales last week in
st. Louis and was also rep
resented ut the Arnold
Print Works great auction
sale in New York, and had
the money; so | can save
you a lot OF money in this
Great Bargain Sale.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-06-11
PHILLIPs-sHAw
REYNoLDs--sHAw.

An interesting event took place
in the College Hill Church yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock. A
double wedding ceremony was
performed by Rev Newton Smith,
the contracting parties being DR..
W. W. Phillips and Miss Euniee
Shaw and Mr.. T. B. Reynolds
and Miss Helen Shaw.
The brides are the accomplish
ed daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Shaw and very popular young
ladies. The grooms are WELL
known and highly esteemed gen.
tlemen of this county. THE EAGLE
extends congratulations and best
wishes for each happy couple.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-06-11
MARRIED.
SHARP-HUGHFs

Mr.. James Sharp, Of Tula. and
Miss Myrtice Hughes, of Oxford,
were quietly married last We'd
nesday night at the home Of Mr..
W. l.. Parker, the ceremony WIS
performed by Rev. W. |. Hargis.
We extend congratulations To the
happy couple.