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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

A FTER the horseless carriage, the
n playerless piano and all the other
less things that modern invention has
devised, this city is to have a waiter.
less restaurant, and, of all places in
the world, It is to be on the site of the
old Saranac hotel, in Broadway near
Forty-second street.
John l.. Murray, backed by a syn.
dictate OF wealthy tobacco manufac-
turers, has obtained a 21-years' lease
OF the building. His plans are elabo.
rate and unique.
Mr.. Murray, who has other restau-
rants in this city, has been trying for
a long time to think out some scheme
TO do away with the time -honored nui-
sance of having a waiter stand at your
elbow while you are discussing pri.
vate affairs with friend. He thinks
he has II at last.
In the new restaurant all one will
have to do will be to give the order
upon entering. Then the most init.
mate and confidential conversation
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

as a basis OF circulation. The government needs
roads The rural mail service is costing now
$S5 100000 per year 1t will soon cost $780,
100000. With good roads everywhere good
service can be performed at saving of 20
per cent This means saving of $1,000 900
TO $10,0O0,000 per year in the cost of the SER
vice and this would pay the interest on very
large sum of money.
The government has the right under the
constitution to build roads or help build them
II needs them to use and 1t has almost UNI
limited ability TO help build them. II the gov
eminent were to issue $i00000000 OF two per
cent bonds to assist the states In building
roads that are used for rural mail delivery
say in paying one-fourth of the cost, the sum
would be sufficient for the purpose and the
saving in rural delivery alone would pay the
interest on the bonds. While the government
would save from 100000 to $4,000 900, the
people would save $15O.OO0,0OO to $4,000 900
by good roads. The great need of this country
to put IL on par with other countries In the
matter Of transportation is good country roads
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10
Twins Have Fun with Process Server

Carlos Gombossi. My brother, Count
lgnatz, whom you seek, probably, is
over there"
lgnatz strolled from the cafe; Staff
hurried over TO Count Carlos. who
grasped the situation, too.
Yes" said he, readily accepting the
papers, II am Count Ignatz GombossI.
oh. 1t is the young ladys suit, is it,"
To give his twin brother a good
start, Count Carlos leisurely looked
over the papers, then, throwing them
on the floor. rushed from the cafe and
ran at top speed east on Thirty.hrst
street. STAFF overlook Carlos at Madi
son avenue.
"Ah, you are not clever" exclaimed
the count, laughing hilariously. I'VE
have thrown the dust in your eyes.
am Count Carlos Gombossi," and he
handed the process server his card.
But, seeing one Gombossi run.
Schwartz and his clerk grew suspicious
and fastened after the other.
I'VE will serve both" said Schwartz
then there can be no mistake"
They caught up with Count Ignatz
at Forty'second street. STAFF rejoined
them. Ignatz, laughing, confessed to
MS ruse and the papers were served
on him
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

Commercial starches can be identified with
considerable accuracy by means Of the mi
oroscope. The examination Of spices forms an.
other interesting application of this method
or food analysis. In coffee and chocolate prep
arations roasted chicory, cereals and peas in
the case of the former and starchy materials
and cocoa shells in the case OF the latter, can
be detected by means of the microscope.
Ihiokeners used in the production OF ar.
unclal jellies, jams, and other CONNECTIONS, can
DO more or less easily detected by microscopic
tests. The thickener materials are gelatin
starch, agar-agar, gum tragacanth and gum
arabic. Another example of microscopic ex.
animation is the detection Of flowers of which
honey is made, This is Of practical value in
the analysis of honeys purporting to be from
certain flowers detailed description of how
the microscope comes to the aid of the chemist
when he endeavors TO detect fraud in food
and food products is given In the year book
OF the department of agriculture
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10
Descendant of Kings a Gotham Cool

TO work Work with the head or the
hand' and always with the full heart
is glorious. The position that women
mold here is wonderful and inspiring
! was mere In a convent school as
little GIRL and again as a rich woman
OF leisure. when my husband was alive
but now find a new side to American
women.
we have our own domestic science.
handed down through generations OF
people from the time of Cortez and
Montezuma, and know something OF
European domestic science, but /
mink that nothing can be ahead of
Americans systematic system vol,
are teaching and practicing in your
schools and homes"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

AS a road builder Napoleon was almost as
famous as he was as military genius The
roads OF France are the best in the world In
augaurated and many OF them planned and
built by the little corporal. One of the illus.
uations shows road In southern France where
mountain Is tunneled and the side of the
road walled up with masonry. This road is
one OF the sights OF southern France. II proved
a splendid investment and Is visited by thou
sands OF people every year.
In Norway and Sweden many of the roads
are built by blasting out q shelf from the solid
rock. What is true of Norway and Sweden Is
equally true OF Switzerland where the roads
are uniformly good and the admiration OF every
traveller.
In faraway Australia and New Zealand spien.
did roads abound. while IN our own great coun.
try less than eight per cent. OF the roads are
permanently improved There is a reason We
have been working upon the wrong plan. We
nave treated the roads as purely a local and
not general proposition. Highway conditions
influence market conditions and this touches
everyone. The roads abroad are generally
good because the central government helped 10
build them. The steps TO take here to solve
this question are first state and next national
aid, and not put the whole expense on the
township or road district
In colonial times there we're few cities OF
any size and most people were producers Of
Nha' Nhey consumed. lhe spinning wheel was
to be found in their home and many hand looms
In every community. The "homespun" pre-.
vailed, There was very little travel from one
community TO another. Many persons were
born, grew old and passed away without going
20 miles from their birthplace. Produce was
largely a matter OF barter and exchange be.
tween neighbors There was no telegraph. no
railroads, few newspapers and an uncertain
and intermittent mail service Postage was
from 1--we TO ten times the present rate and
consequently there was little correspondence
The several communities were sef-contained;
their interest and business was usually bounded
by the horizon. How natural then that the
pubic roadg should have only a local signia
canoe. Un1es, such conditions what interest
could the rest o. tlt world have in them? Tho
concept that tho roads belonged to those thai
used them and II was their duty TO care for
them was the logical sequence of the times
When the railways came and spread over the
country, and cities were built where the wild
Movers grew, the factory plan came in and
RELOCATED the spinning wheel and hand loom
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10
Would Have Women Judo.,

Miss Martha Van Rensselaer,. super.
visor of the reading course for farm.
ers wives conducted by the agricni.
turai college of Cornell university, he.
lieves that there should be woman
judge in juvenile courts where girls
are tried. She bases her opinion on
personal observation OF various juve.
nile courts, notably those in New York
city She believes that there are many
questions which girls would answer
truthfully II there was a woman ON
the bench, but which they now in
yariably lie about when questioned by
man, This is one of the very few
instances in which Miss Van Rens.
selaer believes segregation Of the two
sexes would be beneficial.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

A DAUGHTER of the Montezumas
IA Is In this city mastering the art
OF domestic science. She win carry
II back to Mexico and at the bidding
OF her government introduce II into
that country of romance and tradition.
Nine. Guadalupe de Haro Is the
name OF this beauty, who has coal
black hair, deep brown eyes and a
complexion of creamy white, and who
proudly says she is thoroughly MexI
can and a descendant OF the Monte.
zumas. She has been in New York a
year and half studying household
arts night and day as taught in public
and private schools and colleges. She
is now studying in the summer school
Of the University OF New York.
Nine. Guadalupe de Haro is the
daughter OF a great financier, born to
wealth and luxury. Through adyer.
Bity her husband lost his fortune and
died and the widow had to work for
living.
Mexican women OF degree take little
Interest in the economy of their house.
holds Such things are left to the
servants. So when Nine. de Haro
faced the necessity of earning liv-
Ing she awoke to her helplessness.
Through study and inquiry she found
that there was woman's world of ac.
tiyity that she had never dreamed ex.
listed. Then came the orfer OF her gov.
eminent to send her TO New York to
study domestic science and she accept
ed II gladly.
i am, enthusiastic over American
women" she said. They are beauti.
ful souled, intelligent, actiye--and they
have taught me that II Is not a shame
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

FISK OF being compelled to 20 With
out what you need. II you've got
money IN the bank you can go there
and get Il. There might come a time
when you would need money for your
FAMILY or for yourself very much:
us a grand thing to have II where
you can get 1t.
There's nothing mean about being
saving and accommodating money; ON
me contrary II is every mans duty to
make himself financially Independent
! DENY mean al al that man wants
70 SET out TO accumulate great wealth;
'here's no great fun IN that; but what
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

AIDING to your principal, too. and
every SIX months you'il see those red
nsures growing bigger ana bigger,
pretty figures to contemplate, aud
you u Keep right along saving. But
we thing that really counts is the tirst
sl,VoO' Get that and you're all right,
ana you'n always be glad you
saved It.
FOR there really is nothing like
financial independence OF like having
az least some money laid by. Then
:, you man' money, you've got IT, You
uont have TO go TO friends to borrow
ana take the risk Of being refused, the
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

of distribution has grown up by which food
and other products are shipped half way
around the world from where they are grown.
The cost OF this distribution is prime factor
in determining the market value of everything
of this nature Il all must pass over country
highways in order to reach the consumer, the
facility and cost Of performing this service Is
in large degree determined by the physical
condition of the highways. Therefore. within
a few decades roads a purely local matter
has grown into one of state and national i'm
portance. The former conception Ia giving
way; the progressive states have taken up and
are taking up the subject as one Of interest.
Under the new conditions the state recog-
nizes It's duty to the highways. State aid in
road building Is the result. The next and final
step is national aid to supplement state aid
Let us see by a comparison to what degree
our own country is able to assist In road build.
ing. How better can this be done than by com.
pairing the government debt and interest
charge per capita? Let us do so.
The national debt OF France per person is
$144; England $SSs3; Germany $i9 Italy,
$50; Spain, sos; Australia, $27s; United States,
$i1.li. While every Frenchman has SGO5 In.
terest to pay per year we have 20 cents
p Strange as II may seem this country needs
a larger debt There is dearth of good sc.
ourities. More government bonds are needed
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10
Key 10 Photographs

Copyright, 1905 by Underwood Underworld
I. Norway Road Blasted Out Of Solid
Rock Which Runs to vorlng Falls. It Is.
~ Feet Wide.
2. Thorouehfare Connecting 5aramula
and Cashmere, India, Which Is Lined
with Tall Poplars.
8. Women Doing Mems Work In Con-
struotlng Road at Darjeellng, India.
4. Typical German Woman Road-Mak
err at Work Breaking Rock for Thorough
fare. Her Wage Is Equivalent to 16
Cents a Day.
5. A French Road Cut In the Mountain
Side. This Thoroughfare Was Planned
by Napoleon 5onaparte.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

nothing OF comfort or luxury that ,,, -,
have II we will. may "o'
we are above all an extravagant nation and
wasteful to sinful degree II is said that
france could nve well upon what we waste
ana Is probably true, The great need OF
'ouay ~ the prevention OF waste and the
proper use and conserving of orr resources
Every man who keeps at all in touch with the
enairs OF business knows how important IL Is IN
keep down expenses and to make every stroke
count. lie knows freight charges in the last
70 years have been more than cut I'm two and
this has been possible because OF the better
construction OF the road beds and more mower.
fnl locomotives and better management. A
faiiroad that would attempt to do business to-
gay upon the basis OF 20 years ago would be a
bankrupt In six months. While there has been
tremendous Improvement in railway opera.
lions there has been little. II anything, done
70 improve wagon transportation over the high.
ways Good roads are as important from an
economic standpoint TO the farmer as cheap
railroad rates. and equally affect his profits.
There Is no country In the world outside of
the United States that could stand what we are
compelled TO bear every year because of had
roads. We have the distinction OF being the
richest country and having the poorest roads
Of any on earth. While we have mastered
many things and all told have made and are
making wonderful records, we have failed sik.
nally In dealing with the question of highways
Good roads pay from an economic standpoint
alone. but there is higher reason for good
roads. namely, the social ethical and educa
tional advantages.
IL would be interesting TO know what other
countries have done upon this important mat,
ter and the illustrations herewith show the
conditions In other countries and also indi
cate how highly important good roads are re-
garded IN the several countries We get a
glimpse herewith OF the famous Appian Way,
one OF the oldest roads In the world leading
from the Rome to Southern Italy, built before
Christ was born. 1t is stin IN use and serving
lis purpose.
One OF the glores OF the Roman empire was
the construction of highways When Caesar
invaded ENGLAND one OF the first things done
was the building of number of splendid
roads. some OF which are In use TO-DAY
people that build good roads also look after
personal cleanliness. SO the Romans built not
only roads but baths. One Of the early Roman
baths may be found to-day just of the Strand
IN London, near the Norfolk hotel This nam
Is sim used after 1000 years.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10
THE ROAD TO WEALTH EASY

down IN your savings bank booS twice
year VIII strike you very pleasant
~ indeed As interest on your 81, 900
youl get $50, SS5 or $40 in a year:
your money has begun earning money
for you
you've got an income now, and
youil want TO add to II. You viii
leave that interest in the bank n ne
auusu % your principal and now your
interest a,s' VIII begin TO draw interest,"
A'n 70 ne sure Won viii keep RICH, on
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10
Have eIe cain In FIsh Catch.

The total quantity OF fish taken BY
the Scotch in 1907 exclusive OF shell.
fish), according to an Official report,
was 9.O7S,O5s hundredweight, OF the
gross value of s15.425,525. These fig-
ures exceed the preceding years totals
by 20 per cent and six per cent. re.
spectiyely' and are I'd each case the
highest ever recorded IN the history OF
Scottish tlnheries
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10
hits the F'rot Thousand That Counts
save That and You're on the Way.

Tile thing that counts said a
man Of Independently large means nc.
cumniated BY hard work. saving and
wise Investments, is the first thon'
sand doilars; when you've got that
amount toxelher you are bepipnlng
Is set aomewhere. and with that star,
vcu win want 70 keep on. the res
srterss' entries 'hnt YOU ace on,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

lie untrav ele d
American is apt to
have some exagger.
ated opinions OF his
own country; he is
prone to regard
other countries as
back numbers" and
some a. them as
half civilized. When
one has Travelled in
many lands he finds
he has much to
learn and often
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

to the attic as relics OF former
conditions. Thousands upon thou.
sands came upon the scene who did
not produce what they consumed;
the food products had TO be sent
to them over the country roads
and railways. In the span OF
single human life conditions so
changed that the neighborhood
market of barter and exchange gave
way to world wide market. the
fluctuations of which we're hourly
flashed across continents and un.
dor the oceana A mighty svetan
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

St. James Day.
According to saying that has long
been current in London, Whoever
eats oysters on ST James day will
never want money" AS a result Lon
doners, under the effect OF this old
superstition, begin to eat oysters on
the goth OF July, instead OF waiting
lor me coming OF the first month with
,he rR So far as can be ascer.
tanned, II makes no difference wheth.
or the oysters are eaten raw or cooked
Circle.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

from unexpected sources.
There can be no doubt that the
United States has the greatest oppor-
tunlty ever given to any people in
the worlds history. 1t has a domain
washed by two oceans and soil OF un.
surpassed fertility. The Mississippi
valley Is the very garden OF The world.
while the mountains are store houses
OF mineral wealth. Everything man
needs OF necessity and luxury can be
home grown" IL we did not succeed
under such conditions It would be our
everlasting disgrace. We have more
wealth producing elements and more
enterprise In certain ways than anv
other nation. AS a people there Is
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-10

he does want to do is to get together
enough to live on modestly."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-01
ODD USES FOR FISH.
One Makes a Good Barometer, Anothe,
Weathercock.

Fishes have been put to many queer
uses while still alive, but probably the
strangest was that suggested to the
war department by an inventor. The
propulsion of submarine torpedoes was
the subject under discussion, and he
proposed that a shark be Imprisoned
il Il tube at the rear end of the proiec-
tile, its movements to be controlled by
the active application of electricity.
In case the shark attempted TO swim
away it was to be given an electric
shock and in this way kept on its
course until the torpedo had reached
it's target
Another remarkable use to which a
fish has been put is as a barometer
The leach is very susceptible to atmos-
pheric changes. and when retained in
an aquarium is likely to throw itself
out at the approach of or during any
remarkable change of wind or wealth
err, or if in pond or stream will some
times jump on the bank. It has been
kept alive in aquaria as living ba-
rometer from the superstition that GER
tain movements indicate particular
changes that are about to occur in the
weather. In Russia the dead body of
Cottus gobio, the milier's thumb. is
| used as a weathercook. Hung BY a
single thread. it will point to the direc-
| ton whence the wind blows.-Nlinne-
| apolis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-01
PAID FOR. THE BATHS.
Exciting Hotel Incident In Bar Har.
boris Early DAYS.

I'm the prehistoric days at Bar Har-
Dor" said a Boston man. before the
dress suit had cast its blighting shad-
ow there and when Rodicb's and the
fish pond We're the center of all the
gayety. life was pleasant, even though
many of the conveniences which we
now demand were wholly lacking Ro-
dicks was Il barn of a place with no
elevator and innocent of electric bells.
One man in imminent need of ice wa
ter once obtained it. however, by going
into the hall and yelling 'Murder.' at
the top of his lungs. He gathered to-
Eether most of the hotel guests and
finally got the ice water of his souls
desire. but his success did not seem
TO establish precedent.
The fire department was, so to
speak. in embryo. In the Rodick at
the head of each stairway there used
TO stand a large hogshead of water for
use in an emergency, and thereby
hangs the tale l am about to tell you.
Late of an evening there entered
the deserted fish pond a young man
whose fixed and CLASSY eye and wan
dering smile betrayed what his even
ing's occupation had been. In order
to settle any lingering doubt as to his
condition. however, he proceeded to
emit a series of blood curdling shrieks,
which called forth a hasty and en-
phatic protest from the night clerk,
who on advancing. upon the inebriat-
ed one was promptly laid low by a
right handler. The night force in an
angry array promptly went to the
succor of the night clerk. whereat hts
assailant retreated upstairs. closely
followed by his pursuers.
Reaching the landing. he espied the
hogshead of water, which he promptly
heaved down the stairway upon his
opponents. who. drenched by the wa
ter and carried off their feet by the
butt itself. in a wild state of rage
renewed the attack. only to be treat
ed to the same dose on the second
fight of stairs and yet again on the
third. at which point. his ammunition
being exhausted. they captured and
got even with the belligerent one.
''In the morning great was the anger
and loud the lamentations of Herr
Rodick at the state of his stairway and
the damaged condition of his night
force. but he who had accomplished the
| outrage was rich in this worlds goods.
from part of which he was made to
separate for divers ruined carpets. sun
dry abrasions and for giving five men
three baths apiece at 81 bath. the
regular rate at that time in Bar Har-
| bor."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-01
MULES OF MEXICO.
They Are Even More Knowing Than
Our Own Meek Brand.

Everybody knows that all mules
are brainy, but the mules of old Mex
leo have something on other mules for
a sort of prescience of their own said
a man who has spent many years in
the neighboring republic. "a Mexican
mule will do just so much work and
not blamed bit more.
THE riding mule, for instance, is
fully aware Of the. distance, down to a
rod, he is supposed and required to
traverse in the progress of one travel
ing day, and all the sharp sticks or
goads or dynamite on earth won't get
him to do n bit more than what he
knows to be the correct distance The
Mexicans have got peculiar saying in
connection with this characteristic of
the Mexican mule. You ask Mex
lean, for instance, how far it is by
mule back to such and such n point
"'Two days journey if you are not
rushed, but three days IL you are in a
hurry the Mexican will reply.
His meaning is that If you don't
ask more of your mule than you should
ask of. him. the mule will be able tc
make the trip in two days. But if you
attempt to drive the brute he'll soldier
on you, and in consequence the jour
ney will take you three days."-Ex
change.