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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27
is 1T FOR WAR?

There is an old saying that a per-
son usually finds what he is looking
for; 1t may be true also of nations.
We have the highest authority for
believing that those who seek shall
find"
What is our country looking for In
preparing vast military and naval
ornaments? Ten years ago the army
and navy together cost ss5,O00,OoO
Last year the cost was S222,000, 900.
We submit that this is an enormous
as well as omInous growth of warlike
expenditure. What does it signify?
OF course we cannot undertake to
answer the argument that a great
navy is necessary to the national de-
Tense, although many do not think so.
But our country is now devoting to
war more money than any other
country except Great Britain.
The regular expenditures for army
and navy, together with the payment
of pensions, will reach a total this
year OF about 1884. 200. 900, or ST
per cent Of the national revenue.
Neither Germany nor France comes
withiu s10o.o0o,oo0 per year of our
war budget They are war,ike ma
tons; ours is nation devoted to the
arts and industries of peace.
We have no theory to advocate, no
policy tc recommend, no argument to
make. as TO the supposed necessity for
placing this country on war foot
ing We are simply asking why 1t Is
necessary and what 1t is for. For
when any nation. and especially our
own country, is proceeding to devote
two-thirds OF its entire revenue to
war in time of peace, It is time that
those who believe that "our motto is
peace" should inquire what 1t is all
about
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.

The story in the Herald of Tuesday
morning, to the effect that Elders c. w.
Penrose and B. H. Roberts were sent on
missions, for political purposes, is I'M
worthy of that paper. IL we are not
mistaken, 1t was first invented by the
and-Church agitators, and deserves no
more credenee than the numerous other
false stories that can be traced to the
same source. The repetition of such
fiction without confederation, without
n suggestion of proof, is not worthy OF
a fair newspaper. Nor can anything
good be accomplished thereby, for the
party which 1t represents. Some citi-
sens may be induced, by tales that have
no purpose but to excite prejudice, to
cast their votes for the party under
the management of which the city has
been brought to the verge of ruin, and
many more may become alienated from
the party. because they, rightly, re-
gard the invention and dissemination of
fake rumors about the doings and al
legged intentions of the leading men OF
the Church, as more or less yelled at
tacks upon the Church itself.
The Apostles of the Church are spe-
cia1 witnesses OF the Lord In all the
world. That is their high and holy
calling. They form travelling, presid-
ing High Council. and it is their duty
TO build up the Church and regulate its
AFFAIRS wherever 1t may be established,
as well as to extend the work among
all the nations of the early, all under
tho direction of the First Presidency.
The Seventy are, In the same way, APP
pointed for tho proclamation of the
Gospel and the building up of the
Church everywhere, under the direction
of the Twelve. When. therefore, any
of the Twelve, or the presidents OF
Seventies are called upon to perform
missionary labor anywhere in the vast
field, that Is absolutely no reason why
anyone should start ahCnt for secret, or
yelled purposes.
The leaders Of the Church WILL nat
urally, send into the mission field the
men who are regarded az best qualified
for the particular work needed In the
respective localities to which they are
sent. And that is the only consldera-
tion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27
PAVING BUSINESS.

Occasionally part Of the truth con.
affairs comes to light. For instance.
through lawsuit in Detroit n contract
has been made public, by the terms of
which the agent OF paving concern
was allowed TO spend 20 cents per
square yard on every job of paving FOR
the promotion part OF the business"
Another provision was that he might
disburse as much as $4,000 at any time
lin promoting the interests of the COM
pany'' and charge It against this 20
cents per yard account. The dispatch
which tells of this contract says that Il
sheds some remarkable sidellghts on
the paving business.
The Chicago Record Herald, In COM
menting on this queer business, re-
marks:
"Probably there Is no city IN the
country that has not suffered at one
time or another from the activity of
agents OF the companies. Streets have
been paved gainst the Just protests or
property owners, the prices charged
have been out OF reason, the work done
has been OF the poorest There was a
time here In Chicago when IL was con-
fidently expected that a pavement
would go TO pieces shortly after II was
laid, and expectations We're seldom dis
appointed. More recently n was shown
that the prices charged were noticoably
high with the prices charged In
other cities. There was talk OF a COM
bine Of stone men and of the conse-
quent Injustice from which the property
owner suffered. History shows that for
one reason and another there is no
branch OF city work that has been sub
ject TO greater abuses than that OF
street paving and none that calls for
greater watchfulness on the part OF city
officials. Taxpayers are not likely "a
complain when they get their moneys
worth, but 10 revert 10 the Detroit case,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

According TO press dispatch of
Monday last, through the efforts of
Senator Smoot, the sum of $4,000
has been appropriated for the cree
ton of government building in this
city. This with the $4,000 appropri-
ated last week for the purchase of q
site for the same. gives this city gov
ornment recognition to the extent OF
$4,000. which seems almost too good
to he true. Already probable Local
tions for the building have been dis
cussed, and though it will of course
BIO some time before the actual con-
struction work on the structure VIII
be commenced, there seems no doubt
that 1t will eventually come, and it
will be a handsome and imposing
structure. too. The Record will be
pleased to publish the views of the
citizens of Park City, as to the most
likely site for the new government
building. Park City Record.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27
GRANT AND RELIGION.
DR.. shrady in century.

Grants respect for religion was quite
consistent with his high moral attri-
butes. 1t has been most truly said of
him that he was never profane or vul-
gar. His friends and intimates can
bear ample testimony to this commen-
dable part of his private character.
He had promised his mother never to
utter an oath. and had faithfully kept
his word He could he emphatic enough
in bis conversation, his orders and his
writing. to make oaths of any kind en-
tirely unnecessary. No one who knew
the man would venture a questionable
story in his presence. On one occasion,
after a dinner, a guest, in venturing an
anecdote, asked in a furtiye way II any
ladies' were within hearing. The gen
eral, then president of the United
States, simply replied: mo; but there
are some gentlemen present and
showed his readiness TO leave the room.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27
REPAIR THE STREET.

Tho proposition TO repair the paw
ing on Main street Mt the expense oil
the property owners who have al
ready paid for that Improvement. was
defeated by the protests presented to
the City council on Monday evening
The general opinion of the protest.
ants is that the street can be patch-
ed M so as to be in good condition
for several years, and that the status
of the City's finances is not such
as to warrant unnecessary eXpendi-
lures at this time.
Now. IL the councllmen will listen
to tho property owners who have
right to be heard in this matter they
will cause plan to be prepared Tor
the repair of the street--a business
like, economic plan and we believe
every property owner along the street
will approve IL. And If the City is
too poor to do the necessary work.
they might even be willing to give
donations to have the repairing done,
provided they can feel reasonably sure
that graft is not the chief considera-
ton
We have reason to believe that the
general sentiment is that the holes In
the street should be filed up at once.
There is no protest against necessary
repairs done. on sane and economic
business principles. but the protest is
against spending money on repaving
when 1t is not absolutely necessary
and when neither the City nor many
of the taxpayers can afford that lux
my
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

II Is quite evident that 20 cents per
square yard for promotion Is not ike
~ to add to the quality OF asphalt or
any other material"
The subject Is OF timely interest In
other cities With the aid of the ray OF
light that comes from Detroit, It Is not
impossible to form conclusions concern
ing tho business methods of other
agents Of paving companies. But why
should the taxpayer be required to pay
so much per square yard for the pro-
motion OF the interests of the paving
company. In addition to the regular
cost of the paving?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27
eERMANY's GREAT VITALITY
Cleveland Leader.


In the German empire the records Of
vital statistics are so accurate and
complete that they may be taken as
substantially perfect authority upon the
ports showed 20sl,7 30 births in 1906
and only l,t74,464 deaths. The margin
ON the side of life was 100000, in round
figures. That Is an extraordinary sur
plus in a country 80 old and so densely
populated as Germany. 1t IS probably
the largest excess Of births over deaths
which Is TO he found In any country
OF the world. among white population
OF practically one race Russia alone
excepted. In the United States the vital
statistics are so imperfect and incom-
plote that It II impossible TO deter
nino accurately the normal excess of
births over deaths. 1t is probably less
than the German average Of 100000 a
wear. although the population OF this
country ls fully 25,o0O,000 greater than
that OF Germany,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

Charles +. Dummis, the librarian
Of Los Angeles City library, is author
ity for the statement that the correct
way Of pronouncing Los Angeles is
approximately, ''Loce-ang-el-e >"
The most vital thing about tho pro-
nunciation OF the city's name. he says,
is the hard gang" not anje"--
there being mo jelly sound in Span
ish." "Loce" should rhyme with
dose "Anje-el-is" is a more COM
mon pronunciation, however, and we
fancy the correction will be as difficult
to Introduce as reformed spelling.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27
TOO MUCH CLOTHING.
DIR. Woods Hutchinson,

The chief quarrel which hygiene has
with clothing is that there is too much
Of 1t: that garments come down too far.
are too tight, too heavy, To hot We
do to much harm 70 our health by
Overlooking ourselves with clothing and
by overindulging ourselves in the lux
ury of warmth-cramping the move
ments of the body interfering with the
respiration, depriWng the skin OF its
most inalienable right, the right to
fresh air. absorbing the perspiration
and making a rcfrigerating cold pack
for the body after eXercise-than rs
done by wearing tight stays or tight
boots.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

According to the Telegraph Age,
Andrew Carnegie, in recent address
said;
THE curse OF drink is the cause of
more failures In life than anything
else. You can surmount every other
faulty habit, but the man who is a
confirmed drinker has not one chance
in a million of success in life. Liquor
will conquer you, a million chances
to one, II once you give it sway"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

TITS a lie from beginning 10 end"
says Secretary Wilson anent tho report
that he was about to resign as secre-
tary of agriculture. Then there is, a
lie that made both ends meet, an UNI
usual thing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

facing n mirror. After gazing intentiy
at her reflection for some minutes shc
said Papa. did God make your
Certainly, my dear told her.
And did lie make me. tooV-takins
another look IN the mirror
Certainly. dear. What makes you
usk7'
"'oh. / don't know Seems TO me
Hes dom better work lately -
Evorybody's Magazine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

The Greek who. was convicted of an
assault, with intent to do bodily harm,
on fellow Greek should have been
sentenced to an olympiad in place Of
one year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27
No Complaint to Make.

Political Manager-You don't seem
TO like the looks of the crowd at on.
ward caucus
The Other Man--Oh, I don't know. I
suppose they're the kind you have al
ways bought.-Chicago Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw has discontinued
her suit for the annulment of her mar
riage to Harry Thaw. What game Is
the angel child" trying to work now?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt COM
plains because his income is only $780,
900 year. Compared with what news
paper men receive 1t is a paltry sum
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

A Chicago minister calls Merry
Widow" hats polka dot wells and high
heels satan's tools. II Satan used such
tools he would not turn out much evil.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27
suc,, n piGerence.

Mrs. Pneurtch--Do you moan 10 say
you would allow your daughter TO
marry a CONDUCTOR
Mrs. Hlgglns-Why not, madam He
Is a musical conductor,
Mrs h-oh!-Chlcago Trib-
unp.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27
Her Opinion.

A father, whose looks are not such
as 20 warrant the breaking up on All
txisting statues OF Apollo, tells this on
himself;
any little girl was sitting on my lap
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

AS II is matter OF principle not TO
give n transfer unless asked for at the
time fare is paid, just as a matter VI
principle always ask for a transfer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

Il thought you had money enough
for your dash to the pole" 81 have
replied the Arctic explorer ITS the ex-
petition for my relief we're asking
funds for now. "--Phlladelphia Puplic
Ledger
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27
Agreeable.

italian Brigand Kidnaps Woman"
read Mrs. Wyss, who was scanning tho
Yaper "Poof ia Just like to zee "a
brigand carry me OFF
yes" observed Mr., Wyss. quietly,
without looking up from his book, 80
would Ih--EXehange.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

have had other secretaries of state. We
have had none greater than Ellhu
Root" said the President recently.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

A prehistoric city is said 10 underlie
Berkeley, the seat OF the University
of California. And above this city are
20 be found many fossils.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

ella Wheeler Wilcox says that plato
did not know much about love" He
must have, for is he not the author OF
platonic love?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

It's rather odd that "A party whip
should always get after members with
a sharp stick and never with lash.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

Mre. Kicker.-"what do you do when
a man steps on your dress?" Mrs.
Bocker-"I look as Jack does when
ask him to pay for it"--Harpers Baz-
IN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27
JUST FOR FUN.
Vain Regret.

but, Tommy" said his mother you
asked for two cakes and ] gave them
10 you. Aren't you satisfied
mo, | amt" growled Tommy, you
was so easy I'm kickiu meself now
cause didn't ask fur four. '-Phila
delphia Press
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

II Ananlas had not established his
reputation in primitive times he never
would have had any.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

II would not be difficult 10 stnighten
out a panic II there were not so many
wrinkles In finance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

Isn't is about time for the idle money
to get busy?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

The Trinity river rises three times
faster than any other in Texas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

Those Texas and Oklahoma towns
that are imprisoned by water should DC
bailed out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

Mae Wood is charged with perjury
but she Is fun Of wrath and hatred.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

IN these stormy days It Is pleasant
to think that behind the clouds tho
sun Is shining
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

Senator Platts fame with postority
viii rest on the phrases: "Me, too"
and I'm an old fool"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-27

History win say that though We
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

The Webster Public Schools will open
Monday, Sept. z, 1903. All pupils
expecting full credit must be present al
the beginning Of the year, and, 1t is the
duty Of parents to see that their child
rem are present and in full attendance.
The compulsory school law rsquires a
full nine months atten dance, and this
Law will be enforced by the district
truant officer,
Ohilren who are six years of age or
who win be six any time before Jan.
nary 1, 1909. are entitled to enter the
primary grade; but, do not send any
child unless he conforms to the above,
as new class will be organized at the
middle Of the school year for those
becoming six between Jan. 1, 1909 and
June l, 1903. Failure to bear this in
mind will cause unnecessary trouble.
High School pupils will not be allowed
to enter late in the term and carry full
work. Full credit is given for full
amount OF work, and to gain such credit
the pupils should be present at the open
ing Of the school year.
Tuition must be paid at least three
months in advance.
Yours truly,
w. A. Thompson,
Supt. Of City Schools.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

w. G.. Warner and Len l.. South have
leased the old Mandler blacksmith shop
on Third street opposite the Lampert
Lumber company yard and will put in
an automobile livery an repair shop.
Len will do the repair work and Willie
Guy will act in the capacity OF helper,
or in other words will do the strong
ignorant young man part. We under
stand the new firm, Warner & South,
propose to put in several machines in
the near future for livery purposes. As
both gentlemen are well and favorably
known in Webster and vicinity we
doubt not that this new business ven-
ture will be q success and receive q
liberal patronage from the start.
A case which grew out of a faotional
fight in the congregation Of the German
Lutheran church Of which Rev. Pasche
was pastor, eliminated In trial before
Justice 8. 81. Groshong, at WaubAy,
Tuesday, in which August Blank, Aug
ust Wolff and Ludwig Metz were defen-
dants. The charge was breaking into
q house of worship. The case was stub
bornly contested by w. @. Waddel, Of
the firm of Anderson d Waddel,
assisted by O. O. Bush appearing for the
state, and o. A. Wells of Wells 8 WAL
ton appearing for the defendants. The
court required the complaining witness
to put mp bond for the costs. After
hearing the evidence and arguments Of
counsel, Justice Groshong dismissed
the case on the grounds that there was
no cause for action. Costs were taxed
in the amount Of sl1o.45. 1t 10 reported
tnat States Attorney Sears refused to
draw complaint in the case. claiming
that there was not sufficient evidence
on which to base an action and the
result has vindicated that position.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

Sealed bids will be received by the
board Of directors of School Districs No
lo5. mp to and including Sept. 10. 1908,
at 500 O'Clock p. m. to transport the
pupils Of said district from Hamilton
Bros. 70 the Webster city schools, for
six months commencing the first Mon
day in October and continuing to April
lst. 1903 BY order Of the board,
John Seedhouse, clerk.
Webster. s. d.. Aug. II, 1909
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

No soap or water, does not
grease mp your harness, cures
old sores, shoulder aalls and
prevents collar boils, twenty
I've centsa box guaranteed.
Halbkat, The Medicine. Man.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

Az the annual town meeting Of Troy
township rssolasion was passed not 70
allow any hunsing without psrmission.
(6-3O-6sl AUG. Kuebel.
Township clerk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
BijOu THEATRE!
GUY MeeILL, MANAGER,
kADING HALL, WEBSTER, S. D.
MOVING PICTURES!
ILLUSTRATED SONG!

Change OF program Mondays, Wednesday.
ana Friday. Open every evening.
Matinee Saturday at 300, p. M.
Admission. Adults Is cts. Children 10 cts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

House, hold and Kitchen Fur
niture.
I will sell at private sale all my house
hold and kitchen furniture. Inquire at
my residence.
John williams.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
REPORTER AND FARMER
Thursday, August 20, 1908.
HOME NEWS.

All About Webster, Her People And
Her Visitors.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

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