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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
ALMOST A SHADOW
Gained 20 lbs, on Grape-Nuts,

There's wonderful difference be-
tween a food which merely tastes good
and one which builds up strength and
good healthy flesh,
1t makes no difference how much we
eat unless we can digest II. 1t IL not
really food 10 the system until IL is abb
sorbed, Yorkstate woman says
Il had been a sufferer for ten years
with stomach and liver trouble and
had got so bad that tho least bit of
food such as l then knew, would give
me untold misery for hours after eat
ing,
81 lost flesh until L was almost a
shadow of my original self and my
friends were quite alarmed about me.
First I dropped coffee and used
Postum then began tn use Grape Nuts
although | had little faith II would do
me any good.
But ! continued TO use the food and
have gained twenty pounds IN weight
and feel like another person In every
way | feel as II life had truly begun
anew FOR me,
u can eat anything / like now IN
moderation, sutfer no m effects, be on
my feet from morning until night
whereas a year ago they had to send
mo away from homo for rest while
others cleaned house for mo, this
spring l nave been able 10 do It my
self all alone.
my breakfast is simply Grape Nuts
with cream aud CUP Of Postum, with
sometimes an egg and piece OF toast
but generally only Grape-Nuts and
Postum And ] San work until noon
and not feel as tired az one hours
work would have made me year
ago" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek Mich, Read, THE Road TO
Welyile,' in pkgs
Ever read the above letter. A new
ono appears from time 20 time They
are genuino, true, and full OF human
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
BIG IRRIGATION PROJECT.
Scheme Put I'm Motion TO Reclaim
100000 Acres OF Idaho Land.

Frank H, Bull of Sharon, Pa, and
George A. Baird, executor of the KIM
berly estate, arrived yesterday after
noon, from Idaho, with intelligence OF
the organization of one of the great
est irrigation enterprises ever attempt
ed IN the United States, The scheme
involves the reclamation of 500, 600 acres
south of the Snake and west from the
Little Salmon, and when completed tho
Snake River valley from the Miner
dam for $50 miles west. and covering
over million acres south of the
Snake will have been entirely le-
claimed. Mr.. Bull is at the head OF
the proposition which Includes immense
engineering features and an immense
outlay OF money. The engineering
will be in charge of j. G. White &
Co The Buhl syndicate intends also
TO construct system OF storage re-
reservoirs at the headwaters of the
Snake with capacity OF 100000 acre
feet, the preliminary work costing
500 900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

Have you noticed the repeated efforts
to break the record between San Fran
cisco end Los Angeles. At least two
dozen different makes OF gasoline cars
have tried to lower the time OF II hours
and II minutes. All attempts have
failed although some machines were
driven on three or four trials.
In this run tho White Steamer show
ed absolutely that II was and is SUI
pertor to all other cars for the rough
est, hardest use and in meeting severe
conditions.
No event during the past few seasons
has emphasized so strongly the rand
Improvement In automobile constrlic-
ton as did the recent thousand mile
trip OF Fernando Nelson In HIS White
Steamer As the owner of a thor.
oughbred is proud Of tho equine SO IS
Nelson proud of his motor car, and he
considers the fact that the White Sc
cured the blue-ribbon record of the Pa
ciic coast great tribute, not only TO
his machine, but TO the usefulness of
the twentieth century vehicle" In gem
eral
on a Tuesday morning In April at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
SOUTH WANTED GOV.
HUGHES FOR PRESIDENT

Now York, Aug, 12.-Declaring that
&c the south had had its way the Re
publican candidate for president would
be Gov Hughes and that his nominal
ton would have broken the solid south,
Rev. Len $. Broughton, DID. of Allan
Ia, Ga, rous'od a big audience Mt tho
Tent Evangel at Fifty-soventh street
and broadway to such II pitch OF en-
thuslasm last night that he was APP
plauded for seven minutes. He said in
part.
THE south Is shaking off it's shackles
and wa are going to have a hand in
running the government You have run
the government ever since the war and
you have made a mess OF H. We are
going to come In and clean up that
mess. And II we had had our way this
time las we mean 10 have It lateI) the
candidate for president on the Republic
can ticket would have been tho present
governor OF the state of New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
DEATH OF MRS. FLAGG.
Former Resident of salt Lake Passes
Away at Los Angeles.

Word has reached this city of the
death at Los Anelges of Mrs. Wilbur
w. Flagg, formerly of this city, after
~ serious illness Of several months.
prs Flagg had for years been close
fno loving attendant on her husband,
'Nho sustained lifelong injuries 20
ea's ago in northern Colorado
Rnihe' by cave-in. Mr. Flagg's con-
Elnon necessitated constant attention
.nIVush an these years, and his wife
Peyer failed IN her constant watching
hnu care. Her unremitting efforts
sihaily brought on complication OF
mouples' which broke her down and
f tiliortehed her life Mr.. and Mrs.
|, laBg removed to Los Angeles early
,,aN winter, whore MIR. Plaggs health
Decame much improved. The deceased
W. sister OF Mrs. David &. Murray,
f"u OF Mrs. John JeYne OF Los An
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
CHILDREN AT sALTAIR.

Upwards OF 225 children OF st.
Anns orphnnHge were given an outing
at Saltair yesterday, under the aus
pieces OF RI. Rev. scanlan OF the Cath
Ollie church. The excursion was tend
cred free by Manager Langford, A
splendid program was provided for
the little ones, committees of ladies'
working hard 10 see that everything
possible was done for the comfort
and entertainment OF their charges.
Some OF those who assisted in making
the exercises OF the day successful
were Miss Nora Gleason, Mrs. l. NJ.
Moore. Mrs. @. G, Slade. Mrs. Roland
Morrison. Mrs. Schoheld, Miss Nora
Crawford, Miss Venus Romney, Miss
Eugonia MERCER. Miss Florence Doran,
Miss Ruth ISilleen, Miss Ella Began
and Miss Orllla Brooks
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
JOHN SCOTT DEAD.
At Different Times Was President of
Several Railroads.

New York, Aug. la.-John Scott, at
different times president of several
railroads. died yesterday at his home
In Tompkinsville, s. l., al the age of
81 years. MIR. Scott had been i'll with
cancer for several months. He
leaves widow and four sons and four
daughters. Mr.. Scott came TO this
country from England In 1880 to be-
come president of the Alabama n
Southern railroad, a place which he
held until 1886, when he came to
New York and became president OF
the Cottonseed company, with offices
in Boliver street. In 1890, he visited
Colorado, where he became interested
in silver mine. and also accepted
tho presidency of the Colorado Mid
land Railway company. Returning to
New York in 1892, MIR. Scott acted as
consulting expert on railroad mat
tiers, after having served under the
receivers 70 the Northern Pacific, and
in 1904 he reorganiZed the Seaboard
Air line. Two years later he became
president of the Augusta Construction
company. then engaged in building
218 miles of road through Georgia and
Florida.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

cox led the officers to his home, whore
he dug out of the cellar tin box
said to contain $4,000 of the missing
money, Immediately after the dts
appearance OF the money from the
bank, Wilcox was suspected, but for
a long time no evidence was found
against him. He WAS more frugal in
his habits than before, and even Dor
royyed money from loan sharks In
September Of last year, he left the
service of the bank and since then
has worked only one week. He bought
a few lots and built modern home,
furnishing 1t with the most elegant
furniture, even to costly piano. This
extravaganza led to his arrest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
DR.. ROBERT KOCH.
Distinguished German Scientist To At.
tond Washington Conference.

Washington, Aug 1l.-nr. Robert
Koch, the distinguished German scient-
ist the discoverer Of the tuhercule
bacillus and OF the cholera germ, will
attend the international congress u
be held in Washington IN september as
an official representative OF the German
government, IN. Koch is AT present
IN Japan ana viii stop in Washing
ton on his way back To Germany
About a year ago Dr. Koch went TO
Uganda under the auspices OF the Ger
man government 10 make q special
study or the African disease known as
the osloaping sickness" On his return
10 Germany IN recognition 81 his SER
vices this German emperor conferred
ON him the title of "EXco icncY' title
which admits the holder 20 the pHYy
council OF the empire,
rye. American minister al Chrlsiiana,
has informed the Department OF state
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

8 minutes past 3, with william Wagner
Mt the wheel. Nelson next to him, and
two occupants In the tonneau the big
auto left San Francisco (Guerrero and
Market Streets for Los Angeles via
the Coast route. When the machine
was halted IN front OF the Times build
ing IN Los Angeles. II hours and II
minutes had elapsed. this being the
fastest automobile trip ever made boz
tween San Francisco and the southern
California metropolis.
Only three years ago automobiles OF
any kline that could run 100 miles with
out stopping for adjustments or re-
pairs We're the exception: yet Nelson
wasn't content with his remarkable
performance and the car was immedi-
ately turned around and driven over
the same course in 10 hours and 40 min>
utee-though a "a hour schedule had
been planned-and the car arrived in
San Francisco in perfect condition. the
only stops on the entire journey being
for water and gasoline, and u single
puncture.
There are some parsons who claim
that road racing Of this kind docs not
mean great deal because il is merely
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
ACCUSES UNIONS
OF |NHUMAN|IY
vrs. Paul Carman Tells An IN
credible Tale to Chief OF
Police Pitt.
81 md HUSBAND IN HOSPITAL
yr,scs VIII Not Read Letters to
Vim Because He is Not Member
OF Miners Union.

most pathetic case was called to
a.. e,tAntion of Chief OF Police Tom
y pit, Yesterday afternoon when a
'.,, looking young woman giving
w. name of Mrs Paul Carman, called
,oliee headquarters and begged
r,,, Pitt TO make an effort TO get
i communication with her husband
~ s IN hospital at Goldfield, bad
= injured from an explosion in a
mine
A., carman said that several weeks
49,. nor husband went to Goldfield to
m.,,. IN mine there and was to send
!. Gov her Just as soon as he could earn
r,oney enough. He worked and saved
md had accumulated almost enough
nancy to send for his wire when he
mel With a terrible accident
INJURED MANS PLSuHT.
while working in the mine with
rne powder, II exploded and almost
l1lea Carman. He was taken to a
hnspital and managed through an in
,aiA of the institution to send word
n his wife. She said that she be-
Isysd her husband was more serious
n injured than indicated IN the letter
md feels certain that both his eyes
we're destroyed. She wrote several
stters TO him, but could get no reply.
finally she rcsorted to registered and
recisl delivery letters and says she
knows her husband received them.
But vas unable to read. Through
some person in Goldfield she learned
that the nurse and attendants at the
hsTttal had refused to read her let
tsrs to her husband or write to her
tor him. because he IS a nom union
nan She says she was informed thai
Neause her husband was not a mem
bet Of the federation of miners, no one
b. the hospital would assist him or do
anything more than was absolutely
neossary-
CHIEF WRITES TO SHERIFF..
Chief Pitt at once took steps to get
INTO communication with the injured
nan He wrote a letter TO the sheriff
Il Goldiield and asked him to make a
,Aorough Investigation and report i'm
rtdiately.
Ii the meantime the young wife has
ss9ired employment at Murray and
Eil be able to care for herself She
y almost frantic at receiving no word
rom her husband and fears that he is
bind Mrs Car1nan is a daughter or
Hans P. Christensen of Ephraim-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
THIEVES GET LITTLE.
Residence Of lieutenant Shannon Ran
sacked While Family is Absent.

The home Of Police Lieut. Richard
y shannon was burglarized last night
but the thieves got little or nothing
ior their pains. Mrs. Shannon and
the children were out to tbe lake and
.neighhors saw lights go on and off in
The house. They telephoned To Iieui
shannon. who was on duty at police
htadquarters. and he asked n neigh
INT to arm himself with shot gun
|enter the house and make humans
tive out Of the burglar. The neigh
Dor followed instructions as to arIning
himself and entering the house, but
did M shooting for the reason that
the thief had fed. When shannon
went home at midnight he found the
place had been ransaCked. but so far
as known noting was taken.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

geles- at whose home she spent her
las1 days. Mrs Flagg had many ad-
rniring friends in Salt Lake who
learn with deep regret of her death.
She was lovely character. No mat
ter what the demands upon her might
be, she never complained, but accept
ed the sacrifices incident to her en-
Virpnnent without giving any sign,
and always bore cheerful counter
ance, with a kind, pleasant word for
everybody. Mr.. Flagg was one OF the
strongest oarsmen Yale ever turned
out; but his misfortune wrecked his
physique and lef1 him lifelong in
valid
The deceased leaves, besides her
two sisters, two brothers, Capt Mark
of the y. S. marine corps, and Leo
Mark well known in Salt Lake, where
he resided fer many years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

matter OF luck or ill-luck whether
the record sought is broken or not To
certain extent luck undoubtedly en-
ters into such contests-puncturing OF
tires may be termed a matter of III
luck, and there are score of small
mishaps that may be termed iIl-luck,
but on the other hand the defenders OF
such records claim that the absence OF
the small mishaps is a fair proof OF
the mechanical perfection and the en-
durance qualities OF the car.
II Is the opinion OF many motor en-
thusiasts that n vast significance at
taches to such u run. Take Tor in
stance the feasibility OF such a per-
formanco in military affairs--a thou
sand miles In 81 hours, travelling over
several mountain ranges and all condI-
lions of roads both day and night. is
surely a feat not to be considered
lightly. For example. In time of war
for the purpose OF carrying dispatches
the motor car capable of dependably
covering long distances, under varied
conditions, AZ q high rate OF speed, APP
pears, a least 20 the layman. as IL il
would be Of some value.-From the
Sunset Magazine July 1908.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
A BANK THIEF.
Geo. Wilcox, Negro, Confesses to Steal
ing Package Containing $500.

Kansas City Aug. 11.-George Will
cox, negro, formerly employed as n
Janitor in the National Bank Of Com
merce. confessed tonight TO the theft
OF package containing $500 from
the bank on April %, 1907. Wilcox
was arrested Monday. The evidence
against him was laid before the grand
jury and an Indictment returned
against him a few hours before he
confessed. After the confession. Will
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
KooYMAN RESPONSIBLE.
Complaint Charging Him With Kid
mapping Issued by County Attorney

A complaint was issued from thu
office OF the county attorney yester-
day afternoon against John Kooyman,
charging him with kidnapping. Four
OF the Kooyman children had been
placed in tho State street orphanage
by direction of the Juvenile court. A
short time ago, the baby was taken
from the institution by Mrs. Kooyman,
while. II is alleged, her divorced hus-
band stood outside To assist. Sunday
night Kooynan, his eX-wife, their
son Cornelius and daughter Hendricka
went TO the orphanage, and tho mat
ron says, took by force the three
children remaining there.
Mrs Kooyman has assumed all re-
sponsibility In the premises, but the
authorities are of the opinion that
John Kooyman played the leading
role, and he was charged with kid
mapping his own children.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
CHRONIC pIARRHoEA CURED.

''tiy father has for years been Troubled
with chronic diarrhoeR, and tried very
means possible 10 effect cure, without
pi, W, Va. He saw Cham berlain,s Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ad1
yertised in the Philippi Repuniica, anu
bottle cured him and he has not suffered
with the disease for eighteen months.
Before taking this remedy he was q con,
slant sufferer He is now sound and
well and although sixty years old. can
DO as much work as young man. soid
by all druggists
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

congress- begins its deliberations here.
under the auspices of the United Com
mercial Travellers Protective associa-
ton.
Announcement was made today that
the procession VIII march through the
streets and halt before the building
where the prosperity society Is assem-
bled. and ask to participate in some
Of the benefits.
The program is for the unemployed
to break in upon the deliberations OF
the congress during its sessions on
Friday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

luncheon yesterday for Miss Furch-
gott OF st, Louis and Miss simon of
san Francisco, the table having for a
centerpiece large boat made OF sweet
peas while smaller ones In the same
flowers were at each place. Ferns were
scattered over the cloth with pretty
elect- Covers We're laid for eight.
Mrs. George Keysor and Miss Lorine
L'eary nave returned from Brighton.
Miss Fannie Buckbee gives break
fast on Friday followed By an Or
pheum party in honor OF Miss Mary
Mr., and Mrs. Charles S. stevenson
leave today to spend several weeks at
the Hermitage. Ogden canyon.
Mrs, Newell Beeman, who has been
visiting friends at Evanston, Wyom-
Ing, has returned
Mrs. Russell woodruff and daughter
at Brighton.
Mr. and Mrs. <. J. ;Gorham have re.
} }HTned from trip through the Vel
Miss Adelaide Eichnor has gone 10
Payson to visit with friends.
Miss Eva Thomas, In company with
her rather j. j. Thomas, has gone for
trip to the coast.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

that tho Norwegian government has
appointed as its official delegate Fran
els q. Harbitz. professor OF pathologic
anatomy in the national university at
Christina and director of the institute
of pathologio anatomy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
UNEMPLOYED DEMONSTRATION.

New York, Aug 11.-Ten thousand
unemployed men on the East Side OF
the city are preparing to parade next
Friday, when the Interstate prosperity
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
DELnmrAT1oN TREATY.

Boguto, Aug IA treaty Of COM
merce and for the delimitation of l)oun-
daries with Ecuador has been approved
by the national assembly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

II you haven't the time to exercise
regularity, Doan's Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce
mild, easy, healthful action OF the
bowels without gripping. Ask your
druggist for them. Csc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12
Qnenhches Thirst

HoRFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE.
II MAKES a refreshing. cooling bever-
age, and wholesome tnnic-superior To
lemonade 4
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

Barbecue Day, saltair, Thursday.
Aug. Ii.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-12

Special bicycle races saltair. Barhe-
Que Day Aug, l3.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-10
DISPATCHED TO THE POWERS
Turkeys Protest Against Annexation
of Provinces.

Constantinople, Oct 10-The pro-
test of the porte concerning the an
nexation by Austria-IIungary of the
occupied provinces of Bosnia and Her.
zegovina has been dispatched to the
powers. II is practically identical
with the protest against the Bulgarian
declaration of independence.
Doubt regarding the success of the
proposed international conference per-
sists in Constantinople. 1t is declared
here that Austria Hungary is willing
to participate to the extent of discuss.
ing Bulgarian independence, but she
insists that all debate on the occupa.
tion of Bosnia and Herzegovina be ex.
cluded
The reiterated report that the Turk.
ish government has ordered the mob.
ilization of the army is unfounded.
The government is simply filling mp
the existing deficiencies in the army
corps at Adrianople and Saloniki. II
has, however, instructed the Turkish
commanders on the Bulgarian frontier
to be vigilant to repel any aggression
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-10
DEPENDS ON GREAT BRITAIN
Fate OF international Conference on
Balkan Crisis.

Paris, Oct. 10.-The fate Of the in
ternational conference as solution of
the Balkan crisis depends upon the
answer given by Great Britain to M.
Iswolsky, the Russian minister of for
eign affairs, who is proceeding to Lon
don.
France is confident that If pro-
gramme can be arranged a diplomatic
way can be found by which Austria
Hungary will participate and that after
this no difficulty need be expected
Germany and Italy are now believed
to be in direct negotiations with Con
ptantinople and Vienna. The recogni
Mon of the annexation Of Bosnia and
Herzegovina would remove Austria
Hungary's only objection to being rep
resented at the conference. France
while sympathizing with Russia's de
sire to open the Dardanelles to hel
warships, supports the English view
that the conference should be limited
10 the regulations OF the existing sit
QAtion BIZ obtaining compensation for
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-10-10
FOREIGN HOLDERS
SELLING STOCKS
Another Violent Decline In In.
ternatiOnaI Securities.

New York, Oct. 10.--Internationa
securities suffered another violent de
cline at the opening of the stock mar
ket, the occasion being the increased
tension in the Eastern European sit
uation. Canadian Pacific fell Az, Ma
tional Lead 3A, Cleveland, Cincinnati
Chicago and st. Louis 2%, Reading
2ls and Union Pacific, Northern Pa
cific, Southern Pacific, Louisville ane
Nashville, Amalgamated Copper, Amer
lean Smelling and other active stocks
1h or more.
The selling, as was the case thu
previous day, was largely for Con
tinental account. The market steadist
some soon after the opening, but tn,
undertone continued feverish and un
certain.