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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
FIGS IN SMYRNA,

Perhaps the most interesting of the
fruit Industries of the world at the
present time is that of fig production.
something Is done in this industry
IN the warmer parts OF our own coun-
try, as in California; but .Asiatic Tur-
key Is one of the true centers for the
culture, as it was the original home for
the production of this delicious fruit
In that country, the figs as rule,
ripen about the first OF August. They
fall to the ground after full maturity,
are permitted to dry in the sun for a
period of six days, after which they
nre packed into sacks Weighing $50
pounds each; one such sack constitutes
camel load.
one remarkable aspect of fig growing
arises out of the fact that the trees
are of different sexes, male and female,
like our boXelders, and the pistillate
fruit of the one must be fertilized by
the pollen dust from the staminate
flowers of the other before it will ma
ture. In the month Of June Turkish
. lNoSoiiL winch tEt SttIl engaged IN
selling only male figs in little baskets.
Crawling over the figs are many in
scots, and upon one of the figs being
broken open it Is found alive with
these insects, which begin escaping in
every direction. These male figs are
purchased by fig growers in this market
and hung in punches on the branches of
female fig trees near the growing fruit,
which Is still very green in the month
of June, and about the size of a wal
nut. The insects from the male figs
rapidly collect on the female fig, pene-
trate the thick skin, and fertilize the
E fruit. When left in their natural state
the process of formulation is much
slower than when thus assisted by
hanging bunch of male figs upon the
branches of a female tree The fruit
of the male fig tree is never eaten, and
the moments tho insects leave Il with
ers away and rots.
So runs the account of Consul Cen
eral Ernest l.. Harris. writing from
Smyrna to the Department OF Com
AiStSt stitu La ooI #....4-
There are several American Zig pack
ing establishments in that city, and
they have done much To advance the
sanitary conditions OF the industry
there. Figs are consigned to New
York at from s2.4s TO over slloO per
box of l24 pounds
In transporting figs from the interior
to the smyrna market the greatest
care must be taken so as not TO brulse
the fruit. Sacks are never packed one
upon the other. From the orchards In
the interior these sacks are transport
ed two at time upon the backs Of
caa,els TO the nearest railway station.
There are freight ears especially built
FOR the fruit. with shelves one above
INC other, so there is absolutely no
& danger of pressure or jolting. From
the Caravan Bridge railway station at
q smyrna they are again transported by
cameis 10 the bazals.
= The Consul General notes also the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

stress Of especially hard times in that
distant land of the East. Strikes have
been frequent and wages unsatisfac-
tory. For one week as many as 5000
packers were idle in the city. II is
certain that this, class of laborers will
suffer more this winter than ever be-
fore, for the simple reason that they
have not earned so much money as in
former years, and in addition to this.
the cost of living has increased fully 80
per cent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
AS !, MEASURE OF REVENGE.

The organ of the late American"
party denies, with its usual amiable
disposition, that its party was found
cd on the principle OF revenge and
fostcred in bitterness and hatred. We
are not going to discuss this. or any
seems To be neither mentally nor NOR
ally responsible, but we merely wish to
say that our statement on that question
is, us everybody here knows. absolutely
correct Senator Sutherland in his
address before the Senate on Jan. u,
1907 made tho same statement Sena-
tor Dubois remarked that he would be
glad if the senator would explain his
idea in regard TO the organization OF
tho "American' party. To which
Senator Sutherland replied:
The American party was organized
after my predecessor in the Senate,
--- had endeavorcd TO get the help
OF the Mormon Church again. and it
had been refused. There are sena
tors within the sound of my voice
who know. OF have every reason to be-
liere that what ! say about this Is
true
when the Senator my predeces
sor-and 1 should not have spoken OF
this but for tho question of the Scna-
tor from Idaho-whcn that OK Scnu-
tor desired to come back IN the Sen
ate, according to, the statements Which
arc made in Utah, and which have
no reason to doubt he went TO th>
present head of the Church and sought
his aid. and that president told Inn
that he was NOT in politics, that tin,
Church was not in politics. and thai
neither of them would be dragged into
politics by him. The head anu front
Of he American party in Utah is eX
senator Thomas Kcarns, and the Salt
Lake Tribune and the Salt Lake Telc-
gram arc his personal organs
This was the information given TO
the Senate. ut the request Of Dubois.
on the organization of the Amer
lean party Is that not correct? To
say, as the Tribune does, that it was
organized in the spring of 1904, is no
reputation OF the charge that it was
founded as measure of revenge AS
matter of fact, the party dates bael;
to the day when the conspiracy thar
resulted in the last anti Mormon
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correspondent signing

A correspondent signing himself
"Aeion,' writes:
"If the statements ascribed to Presi-
dent Roosevelt in the published reports.
referring to the Panama scandal. are
true,-and if the President actually
made the statements credited to him,
l believe they are true-then, how much
better, or worse, is Mr.. Pulitzer of the
New York World than the fellow who
is responsible for the Tribune Of Salt
Lake, or vice versa? What is the an
swer2"
There is absolutely no comparison
between the Tribune and the New York
World. The World, with all its faults.
is IL great and respectable newspaper
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
Solution.

MiSstress--W When 4 engaged you. Luz
cinda. you said YOU had no male
irienus. NOM. almost cSery time 1
come INTO the Kitchen | md man
there.
Luclnda-Lor SAKE, he am no male
frcii' 90 mine.
Mlsstress-Thrn Who Is he2
q Llcinua--Mn husolnd.--t'uck.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
A Little Previous.

a gypsy, upon release from Jail, met
a friend.
What were you in for?' asked the
friend.
II found a horse"
Found 81 horse? Nonsense! They
wouldn't jug you for finding a horse"
well, but you see found him before
the owner lost him. ''--Evt<ybodys
Magazine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
DEsERET EVENING NEWS THURSDAY DECEMBER ~ 1908

of the English bar. have been conn
planning that Great Britain. a country,
OF constitutional government, has re-
4 fused to grant representative rights
to the people OF India, though the
Japanese have a. parliament. and
Turkey is no longer a despotism.
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JUST FOR FUN.
An Excellent Reason.

y Hannah--Yes'm but IL do youah
laundry work. ma am, must have de
und:Lhstnadin. dat my husban collects
de pay. IA
The Ls.dS-I3ut why can't you col-
lect II Nourseit. Hannah
Hannah Wei, sou see, J,ia'nnl. l
don't want 10 rob de ol. man OF de
only job he's evan likely 10 get,--E.M-
change,
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Li,l,itrl View

First Dcacoll--So you doan' think de
route to de Happy land will be- obeh-
crowded? is{s
Second Deacuil--No, deacon, I doan'
think Twill be necessary to cling to
Strar.-E.xchanSc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

The theory of the Mayor and Coun-
Chief of Police seems to be that While
the red light" hangs out to burn the
vilest sinner may return.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
Proof Lacking.
bit lik,

Johnny--It didn't seem 4 bit like
Christmas.
Mother-Why not?
JOHNNY uldn'l have Il stomach
ache. Puck.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

The report OF the Board OF Regents
shows that the University of Utah.
i'll more ways than one. like the herald
Mercury, is new lighted on a heaven.
kissing hill.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
A Better Way.

How can | discourage this count
who wants to marry my daughter?
Shall / kick him out?"
Nav; try to borrow IS from him
Kansas City Journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
Otherwise Engaged.

Rev. Howler--I haven't seen your
husband at church recently, Mrs.
Bloggs; what is he doing?
Mrs. Bloggs--I1e's dom six months,
sir!--EXchange
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
An .AllLl.

Mrs. BoardemI--Hpw do you find the
chicken soup, Mr.. Boarder2
y MIR. ltoaruer--4 have no difficulty In
tiniing the soup, mlsianE hut | am in-
clineu to think the chicken viii Provo
an aiiE..--lit-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
AIanr Times.

What puts most wrinkles in your brow,
A life of toll and scrappn'
Or worrying about the things
Which often never happen?
Kansas city Time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
Picked His Studies.

81 understand your son is a hard
student
Hard! why his muscles are like
iron."-Boston Transcript.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
"Pipc De skirts, chimmic:.

Wonderful Language ours"
What are you thinking of now"
THE patrons OF the matinees arc
mostly matrons. Boston Transcript
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

Judge Taft and Mr.. Gompcrs, MI.
Carnegie and John Mitchell, all sitting
down at the same festive board. 1t
WAS a triumph worthy Of Boswell.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
They We're Fnst.

Yes" said the plckpocket, II hays
at least two fast friends"
Where are they" asked the second
story worker.
"In JAIL was the significant reply
Exchange.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

Castro went to Berlin TO be operated
on. but the people of Caracas are Civ
ing him absent treatment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

There must be times when the Pres
idcnt feels like using the language that
tho army in Flanders did.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

Abruzzi's farewell message to Miss
sElkins is said to have read, Il will
remember you forever As long as
the river flows?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

America and japan having come to
Il most pleasant agreement, Othello
Hobson's occupation is gone.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

To whom should thanks for the storm
be rendered, to the weather bureau or
to the Snow academy?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

crusade was entered into by the cne..s
mics OF the state. The News" has not
made any Recommendations In this
matter, nor wilfully in any other mat
ter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

Stranger-That hat of yours has seen
some service, / reckon.
Undertaken man-Aye. young Teller,
I've buried a good many people in that
'at.-EXchange.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Tn the Christmas issue of the
Children's Magazine, edited by
Frances Hodgson Burnett, appears
the first installment of Mrs. Burnetts
new story for young folks, "Barty
Crusoe and His Man Saturday" which
Is quite as quaint, amusing and i'm
aglnatiye as anything she has writ
ten, and seems sure to entrance lit
tie readers. 1t Is sequel of the Good
Wolf which ran serially In the
Children's Magazine last year, and is
what Mrs. Burnett calls q hair curl
Ing story" that is one of the stories
she used to tell to the original Of
Little Lord Fauntleroy' when he
was little to keep him still while
she curled his hair.-1l6 East, 2Sth
ST., New York.
The Seine. river of laughter and
sighs," Is the study by Marie Van
Worst, in her series descriptive of rivers
of the world. which opens Harper's
Magazine for November. The text is
supplemented by the paintings of An
DIRE Castaigne shown in tint. To the
Cold Land of Fire" Is Charles w. Fur
longs narrative of q hazardous trip OF
exploration. undertaken for the maya
zine, through TERRA del Fuego, in re-
glons unapproached since the time OF
night on the Arabian desert, repeating
the stories told him by an unveraciouS
camel-driver, and Robert Kennedy
Duncan, brother of Norman Duncan,
discourses ION the Trend Of Chemical
INVENTION THE Sea and Music" is an
uncommon critical study by Lawrence
Gilman on the moods OF the sea rs Il
motive for composers. and "a Hero OF
Inkerman" is q battle story told to
Robert Shackleton by an old English
artillery sergeant. Noteworthy art fea-
lures in this number are the drawings
by Edwin A. Abbey, r. a., expositive OF
Coriolanus, Horatio Walkers paintings.
reproduced with a discussion by
Charles Fl, Caffin. and several etchings
by Charles Henry White to accompany
his spirited argument upon Pittsburg
as one of the most picturesque cities
of America Eight short stories in
clude one by Arthur Sherburne Hardy.
The Defence of Diane" and others by
Muriel Campbell Dyar, Jennette Lee.
BcatriX Demarest Lloyd-with pictures
by Elizabeth Shipper Circumstances
Branch Cabell-with paintings by How
ard Pyle-I.eo Crane. Marie Louise
Goetchius and Emery Pottle.-Harper
& Bros. New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

The Dutch have not only captured
Holland. but they are also capturing
Venezuelan vessels,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

Is there not just little bit of the yell
low journal method in this cry for the
preservation of our natural resources?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

Count Boni evidently wants his chill
dren to follow his prccepts rather than
his example. 1t shows a fatherly So
.lcitude.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

A mans friends are quiescent whilo
his enemies are active. which makes
them seem more.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

Strange that mailing q lie on the head
does not insure its being kept down.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

Mr.. Roosevelt came unto the New
York World and the World knew him
not.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

In the Marathon race in Madison
Square Garden, Longboat, the Indian.
beat Dorando, the italian. The Is had
II l
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

Real estate men declare that the
house that Jack built was bungalow,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

II there were more listening and less
talking there would be less trouble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

A pessimist hates an optimist worse
than a dog hates a cat.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

1t was the boys appetite that made
the pies that mother made" so good.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

The office Of president of Harvard is
already seeking the man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

The fringed tape-worm turned at
last. I3
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

Sometimes an upright man is down
on his luck.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

Shop early and buy often.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-17

1 : s 81 2.
4 made any Misrepresentation In this
matter nor wilfully in any other mat
| ter.
Shop early and buy often.
------------
The fringed tape-worm turned at
| last. I3a
Sometimes an upright man is down
on his luck.
The office Of president Of Harvard Is
| already seeking the man.
---- "a
a pessimist hates an optimist worse
than dog hates a cat.
II there were more listening and d. less
talking there would be less trouble.
Strange that mailing Q lie on the head
does not insure its being kept down
1t was the boys appetite that made
the pies that mother made" so good.
Real estate men declare that the
house that Jack built was bungalow
Mr.. Roosevelt came unto the New
York World and the World knew him
not.
A mans friends are quiescent whilo
his enemies are active. which makes
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-06
PARDONs SPOKANE MAN
ShOrtens Term of Hopkins, Convicted
of Receiving Stolen Goods.

ShOrtens Term of Hopkins, Convicted
of Receiving Stolen Goods.
OLYMPIA, Wash. March Gov
ernor Mead committed the sentence of
William Hopkins of Spokane. The
sentence was committed on the rec
ommendation of the prosecuting at
torney of Spokane county. supported
by letters urging clemency from ex-
Mayor DIR. P. S. Byrne. ex-Mayor
Floyd L. Daggett, John W. Graham
City Treasurer NJ. H. Eggleston,
Walter Ogden and petitions signed by
IS of the elading business men of
Spokane. Hopkins was convicted of
receiving stolen property and SEN
fenced to pay fine of 5000 and
serve four months in the county jail.
His sentence is committed to the pay
ment of the fine and three months
and three days in the county jail
which will release him Saturday.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-06
SUES FUEL COMPANY
Justice Renders Verdict for the De-
PENDANT.

Judge George Steele this morning
rendered decision III the case of F..
G. West VS.. L. p. thinner in favor
of the defendant.
In this case the plaintiff instituted
a suit against the defendant for the
purpose of recovering the sum of
$50. He alleged in his complaint
that he had loaned to the defendant
the sum of $3.50, and that all of 1t
had been paid but the above sum,
and that the defendant had declined
to pay it. though requested so to do.
The defendant in his answer de-
MED all of the allegations contained
in the plaintiffs complaint, and in
a cross-complaint alleged that the
plaintiff, as member of the firm of
Phillips & West, had agreed to pur-
chase from him the business and
stock of the concern known as the
thinner Fuel company; that they
had agreed to pay $1,000 down on the
lst of March, and on that date to
execute three promissory notes, pay
able upon different occasions. aggre-
eating in all $1,000. He further al
legged that the plaintiff entered into
the business and took charge of 1t.
until the time due for the payment
of the money and the execution of
the notes, and that when the time
arrived he had failed to do either
That during the time Phillips &
West had charge of the business
they made alterations to the damage
of 500. That they caused articles
the effect that they had purchased
the property, and that in this the de-
PENDANT had been damaged to the ex-
tent of $500. He also alleged that
he had been damaged in other mat
tiers, which he enumerated, all the
damages asked for being $6S9.90
The case was on trial until late
last night. but the judge reserved his
decision until this morning. when he
rendered a decision in favor of the
defendant. giving him damages to
the amount of $500.
Black e Wernette conducted the
case for the plaintiff and the law
firm of Reid & Boughton represented
the defendant.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-06
KIDNAPPED CHILD WIFE

you don't go we will find a way to
make you go, Mr.. and Mrs. Linn are
alleged in the complaint to have said
Being alone and having no one
with whom to advise or to fall back
upon, Miss Hofert went TO Rathdrum
Idaho. with Storms the following day,
Sunday. Meanwhile her parents
were securing the surrounding terri
tory for the missing couple. They
enlisted the assistance of a number
of acquaintance, but no trace Of
Storms or the girl could be found
Arriving at Rathdrum Sunday
Storms, the complaint alleges. made
false affidavit that Miss Hofert was
over Is years Of age. secured mar
riage license. went 10 minister with
the trembling girl and they were
married On the day following the
young wife found an opportunity TO
escape from her undesirable husband
and returned 10 her father and
mother at Freeman. where she now
is living. Storms is said to be 80
years old
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-06
SIRE AND son 70 PRISON
Pathetic Incident In Two Criminal
Cases.

Pathetic Incident In Two Criminal
Cases.
WENATCHEE, Wash, March e.
One OF the strangeat and saddest OF
condolences WAS developed yesterday
when Orwell Connors and d. Connors,
son and father. were taken to Walla
Walla by Barney Esterbrook en- route
to the penitentiary after having
pleaded guilty to horse stealing. Els
tranged for s years, the son has not
recognized the man that was hand
cufed at his side as his father The
old man begged the officers not to
tell the news to the boy.
The boys father was sentenced by
Judge Steiner for an indeterminate
period. After the sentence he told
the officers mat the boy ia jail was
his son, and his story excited the pity
and sympathy OF the crowd.
Several years ago Connors was
married, the move resulting IN an
unhappy union. After living with
his wife for six months he left her
and afterward a son was born TO her.
Connors never saw the child until the
day he was put IN the same cell with
him. Being companions for several
days In Jail. the old man and the boy
related their experiences 70 each
other Upon a close cross-cxamtna.
ton OF the boy the old maa became
convinced thar the boy was his son,
but he never gave the secret away
The son WAS sentenced last week
for stealing horses IN Douglas roun-
~ The father WIS sentenced for
selling a stolen horse at Chel n some
time ago. Both pleaded guilty
The son gave the officers Of Doug
las county considerable trouble by
breaking jail at Watervile several
times. He was brought down here
for safekseping until the guard from
Walla Walla arrived to take them 20
the prison
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-06

nerve, etc. Here Is what DR.. Wiley
states he actually did say on the oc-
casion referred to. 4 said be-
lieyed the general effect Of alcohol
on mankind was wholly bad that It
was bad even in small quantities:
that II distilled beverages. such as
whisky, brandy and rum, had any
good effects they were due to the
fact that the aromatic and fragrant
substances therein stimulated the d.
gestiye secretions and thus over
came 10 a certain extent the bad ef-
feet OF the alcohol which they con-
tanned. further said that was In
theory a prohibitionist. but there
were practical dificulties in the way
OF prohibition and that the better
plan would be to abolish the saloons
and that II people wanted to drink
distilled beverages they should do so
quietly at their homes and with their
food. and not In saloons. did not
suggest. nor advise. young men TO
drink liquor of any kind. but said Il
was always bad"