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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-08
JOSEPH COOK GETS DECREE
Freed From Child Wife Who Is Now
Held on Vagrancy Charge
Other Divorce Cases.

Joseph Cook, whose child wife, Gladys
Cook. was recently taken from a Com
mercial street resort by the police and
is now being held on a vagrancy charge.
was granted divorce yesterday by Judge
Morse.
The wife is but fifteen years of age.
and is the mother of a four-months' -old
father.
The troubles of the Cook family be-
gan a week after their marriage, ac-
cording to the story told by the husband
per and has continually found fault with
him, struck and kicked him, and has
also INDUCED in the pastime of throw
ing dishes and kitchen utensils at him.
Last year, while living at Bountiful
with Cooks parents. the wife engaged
| in fight with his mother and sister, and
severely beat them. it is charged.
The last trouble occurred July last
another man.
Axel F. Jones' another respondent hus-
! band, also secured a divorce. He mar
ried Emma c. Jones in 1896, and alleged
that during 1906 she deserted him. He
owns farm in Salt Lake county, which
was given to his " children. He gave
his home and household goods to his
wife, and she was also given the Gus
tody of the children.
The effort of NJ. V. Clays to file a
supplementary cross-complaint in the suit
for separate maintenance brought against
him by Della Clays, was not success
full. Judge Morse denying a motion to
that effect. Mrs. Clays secured a decree
awarding her $40 a month on July IA last,
and Clays wished to make another eff
fort to secure divorce by alleging that
since the decree was entered his wife
has threatened to kill him.
Mary e Walberg was granted a di-
vorce from Gustave O. Walberg. They
We're married in 1880. and the wife said
that since 1905 he has not supported her
or their three children.
He could support me-" she said. IF he
didn't drink and gamble so much
Her daughter. Lorena Walberg. corrob-
GRATED the testimony.
Walberg is employed in a Bingham sa-
loon and earns 500 a month
Ida Jensen Hicks was granted $40. with
which to defend the divorce brought
against her by Frank Hicks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-08
YEE LOO GETS A FL0ATER
Yee Winn Promises to Take Crazy
Chink as, Far as 0g-

Hes a cousin of mine,'' said Yee
Winn, speaking of zee Loo, another
Chink, who has illusions. Loo was
having one of his usual busy after
moons yesterday, when he was arrest
ed for creating a disturbance in the
Oriental quarter. 1t is not the first
time zee has been incarcerated at the
city Jail, he being well known in police
circles as Crazy zee. He is considered
more of a nuisance than a dangerous
character.
No Clay. Me take home, two, three
days takum 'Flisco, send hOme," said
his cousin. But zee had made similar
promises about caring for his cousin
before. He was told his friend could
remain in the cell until he was ready
to take him TO San Francisco and send
him to the FlOwery Kingdom.
He then agreed to take him to Ogden
last night and leave him with another
cousin until the arrangements were
nrade to go to the coast, and Winn was
allowed to take Loo in charge. He
told the authorities if he did not keep
his promise they might put him and
Yee- Loo both in Jail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-08
Underwriters ENTERTAIN.
Delegates Returning From Los An
ueles to See Salt Lake.

Preparations are being completed by the
Salt Lake members of the Utah Life In
surance Underwriters association for the
entertaining of the returning delegates
from the national convention of life un-
derwriters at Los Angeles. The under
writers will gather in Los Angeles on
Aug. II. On Aug 2e about $50 of the
delegates will be in Salt Lake. and the
insurance men here are determined to
give them such good time that they will
not quickly forget Salt Lake.
F. L. Jones' of Indianapolis. supervisor
of agencies of the Equitable Assurance
society. is in the city trip Of in
spection Of the western agencies
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-08
CONFIDENT OF
GREAT VICTORY
John w. Kern Visits Democratic
Headquarters lust Opened
in Chicago.
CHAIRMAN FEELS SAME WAY
CAMPAIGN YOUNG, BUT PROG
RESS MADE GRATIFYING.

Chicago. Aug. 7.-Declaring that pros
poets for Democratic victory were never
more bright in a presidential campaign.
John w. Kern, Democratic vice pres
idential candidate. was an unexpected
visitor this afternoon at the Democratic
national committee headquarters. which
were formally opened at the Auditorium
annex by National Chairman Norman E.
Mack. After a two hours conference
with Mr.. Mack on the general situation
and the discussion Of tentative plans for
a speaking campaign, Mr.. Kern left to-
night for Charles City, Ia. where he
will address a Chautauqua meeting to-
morrow. Before his departure Mr.. Kern
confided that his speech of acceptance at
his notification in Indianapolis would, as
matter of precedent, be much briefer
than Mr.. Bryan's speech at Lincoln.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-08
I'm the Ewes of the Wife.

Vienna Bakery Bread is always tn
best ASK your grocer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-08
The Longest Continuous Double
Track Railway in the World

Under one management is the Grand
Trunk railway system from Chicago
TO Montreal and to Niagara Falls The
Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley double
track route via Niagara Falls reaches
from Chicago to New York.
Descriptive literature, time tables,
ETC., will be mailed free on applica-
ton to Geo. w. Vaux, A. G. P. & T..
A. Grand Trunk railway system, 1875
Adams street, Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-08

is bright for the election of a Democratic
congress.
Chairman Mack had a busy time to-
day comforting with national committee
men and others who dropped in at head
quarters. The heads of the various sub
committees of the national committee
will meet here Monday. Chairman Mack
is hopeful that the Western Passenger
association will reconsider its action in
declining TO make a special rate to the
Bryan notification. A letter has been
addressed by Mr.. Mack to the secretary
of the association asking that in view
of the fact that a special rate was made
to the Taft notification at Cincinnati,
similar concessions should be made for
the Democrats
Mr.. Mack tonight announced that John
executive committee. had been appointed
head of the national bureau Of Demo-
cratic clubs, with headquarters in this
city, and assistants here and in the east.
Gratifying Progress.
During the day Mr. Mack held confer
ences with Roger c. Sullivan, national
committeeman from Illinois, and other
committeeman and Democrats influential
in the party councils. Mr.. Mack said;
While the campaign is young 1t has
made a degree of progress that is ex-
tremely gratifying TO the Democratic
management. States in all parts of the
country heretofore regarded as Republ-
can strongholds are now debatable ground,
and will be swung into the Democratic
column. | found conditions in the east
that presage Democratic victories.
1.-The selection of Senator Culberson of
Texas as chairman of the advisory COM
mittee to succeed former Governor Fran
els of Missouri meets with the entire APP
prevail of the former Missouri governor,
who himself will do all in his power TO
aid in the campaign. Mr.. Francis is still
a member of the committee. but was una
BILE to serve as chairman because he eX-
pected to be abroad much of the time dur
ing the campaign.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-08
What a New Jersey Editor SAILS.

NJ. T. Lynch, editor of the Phillipsburg.
n. J., Daily Post, writes: Il have used
many kinds of medicines for coughs and
colds in my family. but never anything
so good as Foley's Honey and Tar. l can
not say too much in praise of It," F. j.
Hill Drug Co. The Never Substitutors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-08

Those artichoke beds, the wide
spreading pumpkin vines, the wheat
and oats shoulder high, the purple al
falfa bloom, the royal corn, even the
plebeian potato and the bean bear mute
testimony to the fertility of Oasis soil.
Did any man of the Oasis project err
in judgment? Verify not.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-08
Congressional Headquarters.

Coincident with the opening of the
headquarters of the committee, Congress-
man Lloyd of Missouri, chairman of the
Democratic congressional committee. Sc
lected headquarters for his committee in
the Auditorium annex and stated that
he is prepared to continue actively the
congressional campaign which was
launched in Washington early in March.
Congressman Lloyd says that the outlook
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17

or the many stories Of the seemingly
unconscious heroism Of Newfoundland
dogs none is more interesting than the
one concerning the noble dog which
Morland afterward painted.
When William Phillips, bathing at
Portsmouth, yentured beyond his depth
and was drowning. two boatmen. in
stead Of setting ont 10 his rescue. hag.
gled about a reward from the bystand-
ers, who were urging them TO go to
Phillips rescue. In the midst OF the
controversy n Newfoundland dog
leaped into the water and brought the
exhausted bathcr to shore. Mr.. Phil
lips bought the dog from its owner. q
butcher. and yearly gave a festival I'm
honor OF his rescuer.
IL was for Mr.. Phillips that Morland
painted the dogs picture. and Barto
lozzi engraved IT,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
To Make Waxed Paper.

This is used for keeping substances
which contain either Il volatile aromatic
ingredient or grease. which would pen
citrate through ordinary paper. On n
flat sheet of copper over n gentle fire
place Il sheet of paper as a base and
then lay a second sheet on the top of
the first. Coat this second sheet with
yellow or white wax and distribute the
latter uniformly over the entire sheet
by means Of sponge, eXcrtlng II lit
tie pressure, till the paper Is every
WI ere transparent and consequently
pcrmeatcd by the wax. If the fire Is
too feeble, the process will be retard-
ed Too powerful fame IS still more
harmful, as the paper is liable TO be
come brown or black. Stearin may he
used instead OF wax.-Der Indrstriosc
Geschaftsmann.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
CENTERDALE

Several houses are in process Of erection
here.
DR.. RI. Shea visited friends in Sterling
Conn, this week.
There was baptism at St. Adams
Church last Sunday.
Society printing a speciality at the TIMEs
office 1 Olneyville Square.
For corns and Sunions consult w. III.
Underwood, over the drug store.
Rev. 5 n. Webb offieiated at the Frui,
Hill Chapel last Sunday morning.
1t is reported that Roy Rock will run a
pool room in Providence the coming winter.
The Centerdsle ball team defeated the
Machine and Press team at woonsocket
yesterday by a score o, S to ;.
Tfe ST. Albans Sunday School bali
team went to Greenville last Saturday and
was defeated by the ST. Thomas team o
that place.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
A Rare Souvenir.

A curious souvenir is preserved in
the Bank of England In the shape of a
note for $1,000 with which Admiral
Lord Cochrane paid his fine when he
was falsely accused of spreading with
nm interested object rumor that Bo-
naparte was dead in 1914 so as to
cause rise in the price Of stocks
The sum mentioned was raised in sub
scriptions Of n penny by his Westmin-
ster constituents. The note is indorsed
with the name of the intrepid but i'll
used salt and has inscribed on 1t a
sentence In which he expresses the
hope that one day he will prove his
innocence and triumph over his &C
cusers. That consummation was not
effected until eighteen years later
when he was reinstated by William ".
London Telegraph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
NORTH SCITUATE

Society printing a specially at the TIMES
filce 1 Olneyville Square.
Several from this place are attending
the Douglas Camp Meeting.
The next meeting of North Scituate
Grange will be held August sth.
Mrs. III. w. Smith has returned home
from the Parade Street Hospital.
Rev Merritt S. Gregg of Auburn spoke
at the Y. NJ. c. A. camp OH the Lake Sun
day.
The Library Thimble Club will meet
next Monday afternoon with Mrs. DIR. Ar
mold.
The severe drought of the past two
weeks was broken by the thunder storm OF
Tuesday.
Miss Alice Potter, formerly clerk in the
North Scituate Post Office spent Sunday
i'll town.
Rev. +. A. Caswcll former pastor o
the Baptist Church will occupy the pulpit
there next Sunday.
Farmers have nearly finished haying.
The dry weather FASTENED the work a.
well as shortened the crop.
Mrs. Esther VI. Smith of Greenvillt
avenue, Johnston, has been visiting with
her sister Mrs. T. $. Bowen, of Maple
Cottage.
+. Bowen's new double cottage is hal
completed. 1t is being built by Irving
jacques, the Greenville contractor and il
up to dyte and we'll finished in every r.Ati
cular 1t will be decided acquisition tC
the village
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
CLAYNILLE

Dressmaking at home or by the day Mrs
Harrington.
Stacey Hart made a business trip to
Newport, Wednesday.
Miss Amey Comstock has as her guest
Miss Marian Walcott of Providence.
Wanted a middle aged woman to assist
with house work. Address Box 40, Clay.
Vile, X. |.
Winfred {. Harrington OF Hope spent a
few days last week with his brother, S II
Harrington,
Mrs. Josephine Clark and Mrs. Edwin
Dudley of Providence are guests for the
week at Farview Farm.
Mrs Henry Harrington entertained
her Sunday School class last Saturday from
to O'Clock. Tea was served OH the
lawn.
J. ID. Webster is to be congratulated on
the painting Of his house, he has done the
job alone and Tor gentleman of his years
he has done remarkably we'll.
The dry weather makes berries scarse.
The haying season has arrived and the
farmers are quite busy. Some of the hay
is pretty dry, owing to the extreme heat of
the past few days.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
MANTON

Rev. Thomas Carroll is able to be ou'
again.
Court Lyman meets on Tue sday even
ing next.
George Hughes has returned from a
stay at Block Island.
Miss Esther A Blanchard has been .sssit
ing friends in Georgiaville.
Job printing promptly at the TINE:
Office, Olneyville Square.
Miss Gladys Walch is the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs John p. Fox at Conmicut.
Mrs. A. T. Remington and family are
spending the week at New Bedford.
The Single Men beat the Married Men
at base bali, Saturday by score of 8 to 8
Miss MaryA Corcoran is at Kings Cot
tsge Quonocontaug for the balance of the
summer.
Rev. S. II. Webb will officiate at St
Peters Church for the remainder Of the
month.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
The Unprodiual Son,

The president of club of New York
walters said the other day Of a pan
simonious young man:
"He resembles a chap they tell about
in Bucks county.
This chap lived alone with his
father. On the old mans death he
would inherit the farm.
"Well, finally the old man took sick
His end drew near. The son sat VI
with him a night or two, expecting
him to pass away, but he fingered on
"On the fifth or sixth night the SON
instead of sitting up, put lamp
turned low, very, very low, on table
by the bed and went off to his own
room with the caution:
"When you feel that it is all over
with you, father, don't forget to blow
out the lamp '"-Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
LAKE MANGISHLAK.
It's Strongly Perfumed Waters Are
Mauve In Color,

"dbNc bn SOlOFs
"Grasse, clingng TO its Alp. high
above the Mediterranean, Is supposed
10 give the stranger a headache on ac
count Of its perfume" said a perfumer
"Grasse makes the worlds perfumes
You see mountains Of flowers there, as
In q milling country you see noun
tains Of wheat. The odor is powerful
but as far as headaches-no.
But In the Caspian district there Is
a lake so strongly perfumed that If the
stranger boats on ii or swims in 1t he
really gets a headache This lakes
banks are Of white salt crystals, its
waters are mauve in color, and from II
an odor of violets is exhaled.
1T Is Lake Mangishlak. l visited il
TO see II l couldn't bottle II up and put
II on the perfume market. No go.
You see. 1t is the presence Of the
seaweed Polydcystia violacea that
gives the lake its hue and smell. When
you bottle the waters the seaweed at
oms after a few days die and rot.
Then the odor changes from violet ia
--pah!
But II you are ever in the Caspian
visit the Mankishlak peninsula and
take look at the lake. 1t is in its way
as curious as the asphalt lakes of South
America. New Orleans Times-Demo-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
SHE WAS INSULTEO.
The Sting In the Letter That Came
For Her Husband.

The Sting In the Letter That Came
For Her Husband.
Harry, love-" said Mrs. Knew to her
husband when he entered his home a
few evenings ago. "rve been dread
fully insulted."
"Insulted?" repeated Mr.. Knew in
dignantly. "By whomT'
by your mother"
MY mother, Flora? Nonsense, dear.
She's the kindest woman In the world
And how could she insult you? She
isn't here; she's miles away"
But Harry, she did insult me-" per.
sisted Flora, land it was done in a
letter"
"Show 1t to me-
"Ill tell you about It. A letter came
for you this morning addressed in
your mothers handwriting, and so, OF
course, | opened it,"
"Of course" said Mr. Knew dryly.
ut was written to you all the way
through, you understand"
"Yes, l understand that, but where
does the insult to you come in"
'In the postscript. When l read
along to that it said, Dear Flora
Don't fail to give this letter to Harry;
| want him to have it. Now, tell me-
wasn't that an insultY - Pearson's
Weekly
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
A SERPENT STORY.
Terrifying Experience With a Deadly
Iancehead

The Paris Eclair tells blood cur
ding serpent story. the scene of which
was the island of Martinique and the
dramatls personae Sergeant Legrand
and Private Durand and the snake a
deadly lancehead.
The soldier had been punished with
a night I'm the cells for some trivial of
fense, but as the night was very hot
the sergeant had left the door open. In
the morning ut , o'clock Legrand went
TO wake his prisoner and. to his horror,
beheld n lancehead snake coiled up and
fast asleep on the mans breast.
The sergeant did not lose his presence
of mind He stole noiseesSly away.
ran TO the guard room and. followed by
all the men on duty, returned to the
cell with bowl of milk and q tin whis.
tie. Placing the bowl OF milk at the
entrance to the cell, the sergeant began
to play the Blue Danube" 1t is need.
less to remark that the weakness OF
the lancehead is milk and music. The
serpent. which was six foot speci.
men. awole. glided from the soldiers
body toward the bowl, but IT had no
sooner buried its head I'm its beloved
drink than ten cudgcls descended on
II with terrific force. killing It outright
The soldier Durand. who was In Il
swoon. was taken TO hospital. where
he lay for many days on the verge OF
madness. He finally recovered and re.
lated his horrible eXpericnce-how he
had awoke in the middle OF the night
as the serpent was coiling itself or his
bare breast and how he had lain there
I'm an agony for hours. not daring To
move n muscle.
Durand was sent back to France ~
soon as he had sufficiently recovered.
The only trace of his terrible expert
ence, adds the Eclair, is that his hair
is now snow white.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
Where They Gas Away.

OF the late Laugdon Smith. the bril-.
liant journalist and author of New
York, a Denver reporter narrated anec-
doteS the other day.
81 remember he said, "my first visit
To Washington. Smith. big and hand
some and vivacious. showed me about,
From an eminencc great pale dome
rose up against the blue sky, the dome
Of the capitol
"'What Is thatT said |.
"ThatT said Smith. 'Oh, that's the
national gas works."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
THORNTON

Business is very quiet in this section.
Society printing specially at the TINES
Office.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Saunders died on Tuesday.
There was no business at the session OF
the Probate Court on Tuesday.
The Oklahomas of Hughesdale play the
Howard Hills at Rockland onssunday next
John Rothery of Philadelphia, former
resident of this place, is the guest Of Harry
Parker.
The Johnston Board Of Assessors have
been in session this week at the Town
Clerks Office.
A young Republican club was organized
at meeting last evening held in Saunders
barber shop.
The Thornton married and single men
play ball and eat clans at Brighton Park
on Sunday, July 10th.
Vincent Taylor has been appointed con
stable with power to serve civil process by
the Cranston Town Council.
The special town meeting for the voters
Of the town to notify the issue of bonds
will be held on Friday, July 3Ist in Calefs
Hall.
John Nelson, boss winder at the British
Hosiery Company's Mill was prostrated by
the heat on Monday. Medical aid was
rendered by DIR Ralph III. Shaw.
Thorntons last Saturday at New King Park
by a score Of ito 3. A scrap between one
Of the players and the umpire furnished an
exciting play.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
Sue TO Be There.

An old Scotch farmer was lying on
what he thought was his deathbed. He
began 10 give orders to his wife about
his funeral and the people to bc invit
dying. paid but little attention to his
requests. and this so enraged the farm
or that he rose on his elbow and cried
out:
what need | speak? Therell be
naething dune RIGHT unless I'm there
myself
His wife, pattlng him on the shout
der, replied: "Toots, man, Bauldy,
Keep yer min easy. Yc'll be the priu-
cipal man there ."-Glasgow Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-17
IRVING AND MONTAGUE.
Ono Of Their Practical Jokes That
Scared Their Friends,

Ono Of Their Practical Jokes That
Scared Their Friends,
In SCOTS "The Drama Of Yesterday
and Today" the nuthor tells of n prac-
teal joke played by Henry Irving and
Harry Montague upon n number Of
their friends, and "in It's execution was
seen the first aawnng glimmer Of that
tragic force that was ultimately TO find
expression i'm Hoods Dream of Eugene
Aram' and The Bells" Irving and
Montague, hitherto the best allies, be-
gan TO quarrel on their way TO picnic,
and their friends feared some tragic
consequences. After luncheon both of
the men disappeared.
Smale's face turned deadly pale. He
felt that his worst fears were being
realized. with one wild cry They're
gone-what on earth has become of
them?' he made Il dash down the Oar
gle over the rocks and powders, with
the remainder Of the picnic party at his
heels.
At the bottom OF a dreadful hollow
b'ullli lll' llN' N''b ~ l'Nl III Nl-ll
presented itself 10 the astonishcd
friends. There on stone sat Henry
Irving i'm his shirt sleeves his long hair
matted over his eyes, his thin hands
and white face all smCarCd with blood,
and dangling an open clasp knife.
He was muttcrlng to himself in n
savage tone: "Tvc done It! I've done It,
| said | would! said wouldw
Tom Smale i'm an agong of fear
rushed up to Irving who waved him
on one side with threatening gestures.
"For Gods sake, man." screamed the
distracted Smale, tell us where ne is,'
Irving, scarcely moving a muscle,
pointed TO heap OF dead leaves and
In sepulchral tones cried: Hes there
there. I've done for him! I've muir
dered him."
Smale literally bounded 10 the heap
and began flinglng aside the leaves In
every direction. Presently he found
the body of Harry Montague lying face
downward. Almost paralyzcd with
fear, Smale just managed TO turn the
head around and found Montague CON
vulsed with laughter, with pocket
handkerchief In his mouth TO prevent
an explosion. Never was better acting
seen on any stage.