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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
WILL POWER.

A contributor to German scientific
Journal maintains that the state of tnt
| mind has q great deal to do with tho
effects OF electricity on the human or
ganism. He cites cases In which the
action OF the current Is ndutralized.
for instance by mans strained eN-
pectation or attention. Electricians,
he says, as quoted by the New York
Evening Post, often touch parts Of the
machinery to ascertain II there Is
current in them; and while this con-
scious and deliberate act results In no
harm. unintentional contact with a less
powerful current proves fatal. In co.
permenting on himself Jellinek found
that an unexpected shock of $50 volts
was terrible, whereas an expected shock
of 500 volts made little impression. But
this was a bagatele compared with the
exhibition of courage given by Herr
Won Dobrowolsky, who broke wire
containing 10000 volts and picked up
one end OF It in the presence Of several
dismayed experts without suffering the
least harm. ITO do such n thing one
must be absolutely fearless OF death,
or else one must have the force of
an engineer who has learned to oon-
troll the powerful electric fluid" This
force the writer declares, is will power,
and he adds sententiousy: There is
something imposing in this idea that
the Will power In such a case opposes
itself to death as AN equal force and
comes out triumphant" Tho writer
also refers to the observation of AS
pinals that electricians who have come
into contact when asleep with wires
which otherwise would have shocked
them to death, suffered no injury eX-
cept burn.
1t is possible, though, that the cases
cited do not prove exactly the dedue-
tions of the German philosopher, but
they furnish, as far as they go, another
Illustration Of what has been called the
wonderful power OF mind over mat
ter and what may just as correctly
be termed the power to control the
physical body in which man dwehs
as in a tent. or tabernacle. This
power man is beginning to realize, as
never before, and the result is seen in
victories over the forces that destroy.
But only q beginning mas been made.
a great deal of uncertainty and mis-
understanding prevail as yet, and peo-
pie turn to the old human philosophers
for light and knowledge But they
offer no real satisfaction. When We
learn to drink of the Fountain OF eter-
nal life. we will fully realize the Won
derful powers with which man--the inn
toward perfection.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
From The battle-ground of Thought.

uar suicide weather. When, how.
over investigators began to study the
subject In the light OF accurate stat
istics, when they grouped suicides by
months and compared one month with
another they were surprised to flnd
that the tendency TO suicide was great
est, not In the gloomy and depressing
months Of November and December. but
I'm tho bright and cheerful month of
June. In 1898 DR.. Oscar Geek, OF
Suasburg, published statistics OF about
100, 900 suicides that took place in prus-
sia In the twenty-year period between
1876 and 1896 They showed that. so
far at least as Prussia was concerned,
suicides invariably attained their max
imum In June and their minimum IN
December There was n constant rise
In the suicide curve from January to
the end of June, and constant decline
from Juno to the end OF the first win.
ter month. Durkhelm, OF Paris, and
Dr. Gubskl, OF st. Petersburg, who are
among the most recent Investigators OF
the subject assert that, so far as the
seasonal distribution Of suicides is con-
ceined, the figures for Prussia hold
good throughout Europe. June is
everywhere the suicide month, and De-
oember Is everywhere the month in
which solf-destruction is least fire.
quent. "-McClure's Magazine.
Competitors man once told me
Who Ruin that manufactures
n Business. who was not conduct
Ing his affairs In
manner to insure maximum results had
absolutely no right to be In business;
that he should step down and out and
give way to some one who would take
every advantage of them, who would
leave no stone unturned until full
measure of success was his. Such
statement might on first thought seem
rather startling; In fact. 1t impressed
me 10 such an extent that asked
number or manufacturers how they
ielt toward those VINO were conduct
ing their business in an unsystematic
manner. One replied by saying that he
had Just been advised that his bid on
large contract had been rejected be-
cause OF u mulch lower bid on the part
OF some other concern; that he was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY.

Memorial day or decoration day is
one of the great holidays Of the year.
Its observance is traced to a custom
that originated in the South before the
close Of the Civil war. Southern women
used to decorate the graves Of their
fallen soldiers early in the spring OF
each year. and gradually the SOth OF
May became the date generally agreed
upon. In 1868. General Logan. then
commander-in-chiof of the Grand Ar
my, issued an order that the graves of
the dead comrades were to be strewed
with tlowers on the seth of May that
year, and since then many states have
made the day legal holiday.
1t is day, therefore. upon which
every patriotic citizen will dwell with
grateful hearts upon the deeds OF valor
and unselfish sacrifices by which the
unity Of this country was preserved
and the principles of American govern
nlent perpatuated. 1t is a day upon
which American citizens reverently lis
ten, as IT We're, to the voices OF those
who are dead and yet speak, and dedl-
cato themselves anew to the cause or
the country, and humanity. II the les
son of Memorial day is not lost, 1t will
strengthen the living to take up the
struggle for freedom and virtue, against
the forces that threaten destruction to-
day. of kind entirely different from
that which called men to face death on
the battlefields a generation ago.
1t is. further a day on which the
living are reminded of the brevity and
uncertainty of life on earth. and in
spired with hope for the future. For.
from the decorated graves the truth is
whispered that earth is not mans abid-
ing place: that life is not merely
bubble that bursts and is no more. From
the city of the dead the fact is pro-
claimed that we are born for % far
higher destiny than that of earth.
There is a realm where the rainbow
never fades. where the stars will bo
spread out before us like islands that
slumber on the ocean. and where the
beautiful things which here pass before
us like visions will stay In our presence
forever" Such is the lesson of this
day dedicated TO the memory OF those
who have already passed over to the
realm beyond.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
THE MAN AND HIS JOB.
By Herbert ]. Hapgood.

A man cannot serve two masters,
neither can he hold down two Jobs at
the same time. When the firm is pay
Ing for your whole time, 1t Is not fair
to divide your attention between vour
regular work and a side line Every
idea which comes to you should be en-
tertained and developed so as TO benefit
your present employers.
once knew a man who attempted to
carry on small mail order business
while filling a responsible position with
large corporation. He spent his eve
nings devisfng new advertising schemes
and perfecting his follow-up system.
The side line required more attention,
perhaps than he had originally pro-
posed giving to it, and at last he found
himelf sitting UP late into the night
mastering the details of his new bust
ness.
A man cannot work all the time, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
DEFENDS UTAH.

According to notices in eastern ex-
changes, Mr. V. $. Peet. of this City is
doing good work for Utah by deliver
ing lectures to Interested audiences, on
the true conditions in this State. A
Boston paper of May is contains the
following notice of lecture given the
day before:
''V. 8. Peet. O. business man of Salt
Lake City, spoke last night at Inter-
colonial hail, Roxbury, before large
audience The topic of his address was
How Utah is Misrepresented.' In
opening. Mr.. Peet said that he was not
q Mormon. but was working In tho
interests Of the business men of Utah
who wanted to overcome the prejudice
created by religious agitators who are
telling weird tales of tho state and her
people.
"Mr Peet offers a reward of 81 900 for
the proof OF a plural marriage per
formed or sanctioned by the Mormon
church since September. 1890, and q
similar reward for proof of the Nor
mon church dominating or interfering
in politics since Utah became a state.
The statement he said, that the Nor
mon religion has been taught In 900
public schools is untrue. He added that
there were II Utah students attending
IldINdEu
Boston. and the ability and morals OF
those students bore out his statements
In regard to the people of this state
Many illustrated views of handsome
schools and homes of residents of Utah
we're shown. Mr.. Peet said that oppo-
nents of Mormonism were showing
inferior school buildings and sorrowful
scenes of home life, all of which were
untrue.
MT. Peet said that the circulars and
postal cards showing a map of the
United States with the state of Utah
as a black blot In the shape of devil
fish was species OF treason and
should be suppressed by the govern
ment."
Why should not all citizens OF Utah
unite in promoting the welfare of
State which is but waiting for the pre-
valence of the conservative element
over the malicious breeders. to
become one OF the most blessed spots
In the country. both from a material
and spiritual point of view2'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
CALLED BACK.

A strange story comes from Chicago.
Estella r. Ashworth. recently was re-
stored to life after having been pro-
nounced dead. Mrs. Ashworth, DR..
Anna b. Ranes says, was for hours, to
all appearances. dead, Il would have
given up my efforts IL II had not been
that she was dear friend. Her finger
nails were black; her ears discolored,
her eyeballs turned and her body cold.
There was no perceptible movement
of the heart and no respiration When,
through the efforts of the physicians,
life returned, she complained bitterly.
why did you bring me back?" asked
the woman of Or. Ranes, with whom
she lives, and who resuscitated the
patient. why did you bring me back ?
Oh, 1t was so glorious there" Thus.
according to the dispatch. she told
how she had, for hours, traversed
marvelously beautiful country, where
in she met many friends of her earlier
years, who have preceded her beyond
the veil.
Similar Instances are on record,
though they are few and far between,
and though scientists generally are
skeptic with regard to such reports.
And it Is Just as well that they should
be accepted with a great deal of cau-
ton. 1t Is certain. however. that ac-
cording to the revealed truth. man ex-
lists apart from the body. The person
ality Is not destroyed by the death of
the body. The Apostle Paul speaks Of
being absent from the body and pre-
sent with the Lord. Resurrection pre-
supposes the existence of man in
dependent of the earthly tabernacle in
which he lives.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

II only naturally followed that h,s 49,
lar office duty showed tho effects ~
ovcrworked brain. resulting fron, F,
sufficient rest and recreation. VIA,
more, betoro many weeks he fo,lnd ~.
his mail order business was enrr,a u
ing upon his regular Office hours. ar5
gave much time to It that prgcfio.,
belonged To the company Whicb az
paying him a salary. WI
Aside from the idea OF iustlce IL, ~,
matter. It Is unwise for the hes, a.. Y
ests OF both parties concerned for .'e
employee to try to keep two arcs =.
ing at one time. Most men get n,o.
busy getting wood for one Gre y.
when they try to furnish the moi y
two fires, their energy and nryinsr
is taxed beyond the bounds of hum0
capabilities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
The Main Tbioe

Deacon Hnrdesty-l' sorry to bs,
that you are dissatisfied with yor
preacher. He Is most excellent mo,
Brother McGirmis (of another conV,,
gation)--Oh, yes and he's a. BOO
preacher, but he doesn't draw we'll "
have chance now to get a man wb
has just been tried for heresy. -Chicas
Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
A Cause for Thanks

"Ah. my dear Mr.. Br1efless," said II
Hardcash, selling the young barriste,
hand and shaking 1t warmly. II am
immensely obliged to you. That ca
the other day, you know--I won IT,"
Thanks" replied Briefiess, doubt,
ly. But did / represent your"
NO, my dear fellow" replied Har
cash, you represented the other man
Modern Society.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
JUST FOR FUN
She Would DO.

Mr.. Stubhs (after engaging coo,,
There's one other thing ] supposo y,
should know, Miss Flannlgan-rnv W,
is a chronic Invalid, confined to n
room.
Miss Flannigan-That's fine! -.
afeerd she might be wan iv thin chro,
c lickers that al'-re confined { +,
kitchen, begohs Puck
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

Speaking OF senator Burrows selec-
ton az temporary chairman OF the Re-
publican national convention, the New
York Evening Post says that he
wouldn't know a Keynote" II the saw
one Another stab for julius Caesar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

j, II, MoGinty has been designated
chairman OF the American" par
~ county sommittee. McGintyr
McGinty? Where have we heard that
name?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

First Literary Man Have You r
your short story accepted?
Second Ditto-You bet. sent II
a lady editor marked Price six rt,
ems. Special reduction during hold,
season. e2 lis Cd" 1t was accept
next post
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
why He Became n Burglar

A burglar. entering country man
sion at midnight. was surprised an
captured by the owner, who said; 4
you tell me what drove you to thl
business I will let you 60"
Motors" replied the conquered on
slllenly.
''In what way?" asked the master,
Were you horseman?"
NO" replied the burglar. II used I
have one of the best beggin' stands 4
london, but how is a. Teller goln /
have any chance to beg from a ma
what's whizzin' past at 30 miles a
hour7"
This novel excuse 80 tickled the mas
ter of the house that the intruder wa
promptly released and ordered to hurr
away."-IIondon Daily News,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

The peseret News always has had
the reputation OF printing the best
half tone reproductions Of any paper
IN this inter montain region and con-
seauently we can be pardoned II we
draw attention 10 the largest half tone
yet successfully printed by any salt
Lake paper which appears IN this is
sue on page 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
A Serious Case.

What does the doctor say is u
matter with Mirandyf"
HE says she has pneumatic tender
cies and that she is threatened Wit
spiral trouble. baltimore American
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

Senator La Fullettes action on the
compromise currency bin makes It GER
tain that he viii not be Taft's running
mate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

Having done nothing wrong the
Florida had It's quarrel just and proved
to be thrice armed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

has set aname all the pride and delu-
sion that turks In the breast OF the UNI
fortunate weak aud the bands Of the
downtrodden,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

There Is many n slip between tho
Vreelapd and tho Aldrich bills passing
as compromise measure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

Whether or not Mrs. Bella Guinness
died In the fire she was dyed -in-ths.
wool murderess.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

1t is amusing to see how the Meth
odist conference lodges the amuse-
ment question.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

Every successful candidate must have
sense Of humor--that of humoring the
people.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

II is never too late to mend but very
often 1t is too late to run for office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

Hughes has a hard row TO hoe" says
an exchange. And Ike a man he keeps
right on hoelng.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

Flour dealers are very cautious. They
are only doing a hand busi-
ness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

The next submarine boat that Uncle
Sam builds should be named Venus for
1t will rise from the sea
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

Conservation of natural resources is
conservation of national energy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

So transfers are gratuities. How good
of the street car company to give them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

When delegate-at-large is corrallet
he ceases to be a delegate at large.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

President Fallieres invaded England
and captured the royal family.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

or all the holidays In tho year none
is boiler than Memorial day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

Hostess-I'm so sorry. Mrs, Spott!
quite forgot you take only milk in yoi
tea, and I've given. you cream Let II
change your cup.
Mrs. Spott (anxious not to give trol
ble)-Oh. please don't dear Lady Prett
well. I don't notice tho least differenc
Punch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
a Reason Now

"Oh, Arizona Will be admitted al
right" said the gentleman from tina
territory.
Been turned down pretty regularly
, hasn't it7"
Don't let that worry You. They'll
need the name for a battleship now
| Philadelphia Ledger,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

Hold the floor, for I am coming.
says Senator La Toilette.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

These days the weather seems to be
backing and filling.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
Tenderloin Proyerb

A bird In hand Is good, bat, on tn
whole,
I'd rather have one In casserole,-
Life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

A set back generally follows roor-
back.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30
Problems
OF Suicide
And Wcatbe

Problems George Remnants ar
OF Suicide ticle on Tho Problems
And Weather. of suicide" IN spite OF
it's gTuesomo title " IL
collection OF extraordinary statistics
which are full Of interesting sugRes-
tons. Mr KEENAN, finds that the
clear, dry days show the greatest mum
her OF suicides, ana the wet, partly
cloudy days the least and with dif-
forenees too great 10 be attributed to
accident or chance. In fact, as a rule,
the tendency 90 suicide, throughput
the civilized world, IN greatest In the
pleasantest season or tho year; that
IL is everywhere greatest In the pleas
ATTEST month OF the pleasantost sea,
son; and that In New York city II IS
greatest on the dearest and sunnlest
days OF the pleasantest month. From
the point OF View OF science, there
fore, Il Is perfectly reasonable and abb
solutely accurate to say on a beautiful,
sunny day IN early June, This is reg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-30

The discomfort of the masses OF
American workingnen suggests the be-
lief that the half-truths once enunciat-
ed by Rousseau are having their effect
upon the common people just as they
have had their effect upon the more
highly educated classes of society.
In regard to the teachings OF the
French philosopher they contain go
much that is true that It ia difficult
TO combat the errors they inculcate.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-06

10 per cent additional on amount OF
principal and interest tnen due as
attorneys fees II placed in the hands
OF an attorney for collection; Given
In part payment for Lot Number
Twenty-three. OF II. A, Mobiles sub
division OF Block Number Two Hun
dred and Twenty-Five OF the Plem-
ons addition 10 the town OF ANA
rillo, Texas, AND WHEREAS, the
said Charles l.. Green Ia the holder
and owner Of all Of said notes and
the said 4. r. schooler, r. y School
or and l.. y. Schooler have made
default in the payment Of the first
four OF said notes to become due, as
well as the first annual inslallment
OF interest on all NJ said notes; The
first of said notes having become
due October 18TH 1901, the second
one of said notes laying become due
January 10Th, 1905: the third one
Of said notes having become due
April 10Th, 1908, and the fourth one
Of said notes and the first annual
installmcnt of interest on all of them
having become due July 10th, 1905,
and the same are now past due and
unpaid, principal, Interest and attor-
ncys fees by rcason thereof aud as
provided for each OF said notes
and In said deed Of trust. tie said
Charles l.. Green has declared each
Of said notes and all OF said indebt-
edncss Immediately due and mature
and has therefore so notified tho
said A. r. Schooer, /. h Schooler
and T. Il. Schroeder in writing, And,
Whereas, each OF said notes arc now
past due ana unpaid, now agErcgat-
ing. principal. interest and attorneys
fees the sum Of NINE HUNDRED
AND ETGHTY-ONE And 7O-lO0th
Dollars (S9S17O); And, whereas, |
have been requested by the said
Charles l.. Green to enforce said
trust, | will offer for sale, between
the legal hours thereof, to-wit; Be-
ween the hours OF 10 O'Clock a. m.
and 4 o'clock p m. at public auction
to the highest bidder, on the first
Tuesday in September, A. D. 1908
(the same being the first day of said
month"; at the courthouse door in the
town OF Amarillo, in Potter County.
Texas, tho following described prop
erty, to-wit
Lot Number Twenty-three (2S) Of
II. A. Mobiles subdivision Of RIock
Number Two Hundred and Twenty
nine (229D Of the Plemons addition
to the town Of Amarillo, Potter
County, Texas, according to the re-
corded plats Of said addition and OF
said subdivision, with aT the rights,
members and appurtenances thereto
belonging.
Witness my hand this the 4th day
Of August, A. D. 1908.
JAMES 7. GREEN,
Trustee,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-06

Interest in the Amarillo Gun
Clubs operations are growing TO such
an extent and there Is, on every oc-
casion, such a crowd Of enthusiastic
non-participants, that 1t has been de-
clded TO erect a grand stand for their
accommodation This was common
ced today and when completed Will
seat 200 people.
Colonel r, c Hughes Of Fix city
who got married yesterday AZ the
Elmhirst was the recipient Of the big
gest punches OF rice. old shoes and
whatnots Of any individual that eyer
attempted to tempt fate, After the
ceremony he was serenaded with
guitar, mandolins. trombonos, cor
nets, flddlcs and rycry phase Of in
strumont that ever found lts way into
IA musical catalog And he's living
yet