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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
WIDESPREAD MOVE

of California have set aside recent
ly sl.3s6,000 for Fairgrounds. OF this
amount San Francisco has appropriat.
ed $4,000 for sites and equipment
and given the playground commission
500, 900 for maintenance this year. Oak
land has decided TO spend $780, 900 for
parks and Fairgrounds. and Alameda
has voted $4,000 for Fairgrounds.
palo Alto and Berkeley are also con
siderlng the establishment OF play
grounds.
Not only Is the number OF play.
grounds growing. but ways OF ma
king them OF greater service are be-
ing constantly discovered. New forms
OF amusement are being added. The
value of trained supervisors for play
grounds has been recognized In the
establishment OF courses OF study In
normal schools for their training.
There is a great dearth of~teachers.
Shortly special committee OF the
Playground association, headed by DIR.
Clark Hetherington. OF the University
Of Missouri. win Issue a suggestive
course of study for normal schools and
universities Such courses will be OF
especial value 10 college students. as
they will open doorway TO employ
ment through the summer vacation.
New York has all kinds OF play
grounds, ranging from the roof and
basement Fairgrounds on and in the
schoolhouses to Seward park with its
variety of opportunities for enjoyment.
Included In the list in the course Of
few days will be found several occu-
plying vacant lots. A half dozen will
be opened at once In the various Dor
oughs by the Metropolitan Parks as
ISOLATION.
At Boston the idea has been expand
ed until II includes people OF all ages.
This is styled making parks an aggres-
slve social factor The city provides
seaside parks where adults. as well as
children. can get Whit OF sea-cooled
air and an opportunity TO battle In the
surf at a cost not exceeding the trifie
charged for the use OF towel and suit.
This year Boston will add to the "a
parks. comprising 800 acres, which
J are used as Fairgrounds,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
-NICcAIN2W
Qr-f1N'

cushioned chair in hes beautifully ap'
pointed Office:
81 suppose many women envy me
but, to my mind, to be good mother
and wife is the grandest Of all OF
successes. Home is the natural
sphere for every woman. and no mat
ter in what direction her lines may
be cast she can not entirely shake of
that desire to regn as its queen some
time.
1T is just this one ruling element
in her life that prevents her from
attaining equal success with men. The
average girl lives in hope that some
day husband will come along and
shoulder her burden. 1t is only when
she ribs herself OF this thought that
definite success in business comes, fol-
concentration is one Of the keynotes
TO success.
Another thing: Women are doubt
full of their ability to accomplish vast
results, and II is impossible to do a
thing as long as a doubt rests in our
mind
when | started out to earn my liv
ing began as a stenographer with a
salary of SIS week. 1t was not such
great while until my check was in
creased to $50. That did not look sc
big to me, but II would have satisfied
the average woman.
MY checks continued 10 increase
until they ran into the thousands. Of
course, my usefulness had increased
for | was not satisfied with being 4
stenographer. had learned ever,
phase of the business and could put {
big deal through with as much ability
as could any man in the office. | pre-
pared all OF the literature. In fact
there is no part of the business will
which | am not familiar.
But with all my success | woult
not advise the young girl to seek |
career. For in my belief the girl witt
gets married is on the right road Il
happiness. Success in all lines 4
hard"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

proving itself popular movement
all over the country. Sixty-six cities
are already conducting Fairgrounds,
and the correspondence received re-
Gently at the headquarters of the Ma
tional Playground association In New
York city, shows that 1862 other cities
are considering the subject. Lee f. Han
mer the field representative Of the Ma
tional Playground association, in New
Just returned from trip TO the Pa.
cific coast in the interest OF the play
ground movement, says that the cities
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
kanaas clty's New eco. .

Kansas City has begun work on the
hrst building Of a group. which when
completed viii be one OF the finest
geological gardens In the United
States and will cost 100000 Five
years are allowed for completion Its
most conspicuous feature will be the
Zion house" which is TO be 120x300
feet, and have accommodations for
about 20 lions. tigers. etc In addition
to the housed specimens, there will be
ten acre jungle at the eastern end
OF Swope rark. where within fence
IA feet hish animals win roam undis-
turbed in their native Witness so far
as their nearness TO civilization will
permit the Illusion.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
College Professors on Defensive.

President G. Stanley Hall Of Clark
university announces with solemnity
that college professors must organize
for self protection and boycott all
news gatherers as ep2mies to academ.
ic dignity and weight, He says: "Col.
lege professors must do something TO
keep themselves from being made ridi.
culous. The time has come when a
college professor cannot open his
mouth without being made to look,
speak and act like a fool"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
A GAME OF FINANCE

for a client who was ready TO pay
cash at once for any Rochelle shares.
The news caused the spectators to
hesitate. Who was this strange per
son that was ready to buy Rochette
shares; still more, wanted TO buy the
shares: and stranger still, was ready
to pay hard cash at once for any?
As suddenly as II had begun the
panic ceased. And all because mys-
terious person in some little out.of.the-
way office near by was ready and
wanted TO buy all Rochette shares.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
Good Au,horltv.

A Cincinnati paper. having spoken
OF people as "summering" at watering
place. one OF It's residents asks ironi.
cally: "Would II be correct TO say
that man is falling in New York, or
'springing' in the mountalns2" I'm
luckily language does not run by logic.
As for summer as a verb, is not Isaiah
good enough authority? or the noun
tains he says "The fowls shall sum
mer upon them. and all the beasts Of
the earth shall winter upon them"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

The young divine untangled him.
self from a rather powerful blue bill.
low.
Il hope" he said. that you are GO
ing to do something this summer for
the slum children's seaside homer"
"oh, yes" she said, brightly. as
she brushed the water from her face.
They're gettine up charity dance,
you know; and I've already ordered
my directoire gown for IT,"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

What was your dear husbands last
wordY" inquired the consollng neigh
Dor.
"He didn't have the last word"
sobbed the bereayed widow. you
know was with him when he died -
Detroit Free Press.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
Has RIssn pe,pIts LIandIoan.

Prof. Il. d Campbell, director of the
chemical laboratories in the Univer.
sity Of Michigan, lost his sight IS
years ago through an accident. In
spite OF his ofIliction he has taken a
high place IN education and has made
original researches OF much value in
the chemistry OF iron and cement.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

And now that same mysterious person
sat. excited ready TO burst into tears
for Joy at the success OF ner scheme.
But greater triumph was In store
for Nine. Rochelle. News spreads
quickly on the bourse. and the mystery
that surrounded her dealing in her
husbands shares had caused them 10
rise. Day by day their value In.
creased. until. selling out. Nine. Ro
Ghetto realized clear profit Of nearly
e150,000.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
HIGHEST sALARlso WOMAN.
Miss Amendt Receives $4,000 a Year.
But Prefers Domestic Life.

New York.--The distinction of being
the highest salaried woman in New
York, in the opinion OF Miss Anna
Louise Amendt. who draws something
near $4,000 year. does not compen-
safe for the sacrifice OF domestic ties
which such a success exacts.
This is what Miss Amendt. who is
the most valuable employe Of the big.
gest real estate concern In this city.
told me as she sat in her huge leather.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
Revenge Is Sweet.

Nan-You said Gilbert said he could
never love any other girl but you?
Han-Thats what he said
"Well. he proposed 10 me last
night"
"But you don't call yourself girl.
hope "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

The laws Of Italy are strict with re.
gard TO theaters and circuses. Every
act or performance announced on the
program must be given. ANY great ex.
aggeration by means of pictures In
tended TO mislead the public is pun.
ishable.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

80 he's married. Is he?"
Eyes. he married that Tantrum girl"
Been managing department store
lately. hasn't heg"
Eyes, but he'll find she's no depa~
ment storel"--Yonkers States
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

tainly was a desperate chance. but the
only means | could think Of TO get
away from that straw ride the girls
have planned for tomorrow. Don
Cameron. In Judge.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
CIV WIthout Nemspapsr..

Bagdad has no newspapers I'm which
Il would pay to advertise There is
really but one publication. and that
devotes its columns entirely to govern.
ment notices.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

You" he complained. would cause
saint to fall from grace" "oh, you
egotist!" she sneEed.---Chicago Rec.
ord-Herald.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
HAS HELD GREAT WEALTH.
Platform In Washington at Which
Treasury Shipments Are Loaded.

Washington.-"The treasure block"
in this city--a small, iron-banded, oak
platform has held incalculable
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
Nothlna 10 SQUARE.

Take home a box of candy or
ounch Of flowers tonight"
what for? I'm sober. "-Louisvill
Courier-Journal.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
Dial and Back Of Ancient Watch.

time give the valuable curio to his
own and only son. Reuben S. Price. Jr.
Mr. Price naturally prizes II above
price, having recently refused an Of
fer of $1,000 for 1t.
The watch, In the opinion of a well.
known Chicago matchmaker, was
made entirely by hand. probably the
only one In existence made without
the aid OF machinery. Even the tiny
chain. which age does not seem to
have worn. was put together by the
patient fingers Of its maker over three
centuries ago. The movement is in
cased In solid silver covering which
fits inside another case. the outside
case being open on one side and the
inner case containing the crystal.
The dial contains two rows of fg.
ures, an inside circle bearing Roman
characters to denote the hours. and an
outside row set with the Arabic fig.
ures to indicate the minutes
The watch has a very peculiar tick,
the sound caused by its vibrations re.
sembling very much the noise pro-
duced by the light tapping of pen
ell point on an inverted tin cup.
Around the outer edge of the center cir.
Gle (which is countersunk) of the dialis
the imprint Of the maker of the watch,
as follows:
RID. BANNER.
LIVERPOOL.
Mr.. Price bases his estimate Of the
dA of making of the watch upon in.
veA cations he made concerning this
Richard Banner, while on recent
visit TO Liverpool. On consulting the
archives OF the city he found that
one Richard Banner was engaged in
the matchmaking business there prior
to 1000. but after that date all records
OF him ceased, evidently showing his
death at about that time
During the time In which II was
handed down from one descendant OF
the Price family to another the watch
was permitted to lie dead for a pc.
riod Of full century, after which II
was repaired and coaxed into its old
ways of keeping good time, which II
still continues to do.
In size the watch is something less
than the dimensions of a modern time
keeper.
The record obtained from the fam
ily genealogy shows that the watch
was carried through many momentous
periods Of our eountry's history, in
| Guiding the eight years when In the
revolution. and II licked of the weari
some hours and minutes through
which our fathers struggled for Amer
lean independence.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN
BEING PROVIDED IN CITIES.
sixty-slx Municipalities Of the United
States Which Have Already Gre
ated Recreation Places for
Boys and Girls.

A good idea is worthy OF emulation.
Such IL the playground idea. and II Is
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

Il appears 10 be a neck-and.neck
race between the aeroplane and the
dirigible balloon to see which will get
here hrst. Fortunately the science OF
Tying has advanced so far that 1t is
not the neck OF the operator we are
talking about,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

In the advance notices Edison's new
lying machine is almost as wonderful
as his late storage battery which peo
pie used to sit up nights to walt for
lest they should miss It's first tri.
umphal progress past a given point
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06

be given by the school children to-
morrow evening at the Elks' Opera
House.
Mr. and Mrs. Ratliffe, of Clarks-
burg, are visiting Mrs. Ratliffe's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gebber-
son, on the North Side.
h. +. Martin and II. l.. Morris at
tended the memorial service at Egg
gleston yesterday. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Powers, of Mt
Airy, n. c.
This city is good many miles
from New York, but IL isn't "A second
behind the New York standard I'm
mems fashions, ut least IL needn't be
If our men will accept the oppor-
1Inities to dress in correct New
York style of today presented by
SHUMATE CLOTHING co. m S
j. F. Brock who has been living
with his son, l.. w. Brock, the we'll
known popcorn man, since last July.
has been in very feeble health &c
some time and will leave soon for
his former home in Franklin, N. II.
quite a number of people, wit
nesses and veniremen, grand Jury
men and lawyers, went to Princeton
this morning to be in attendance at
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06

the converting of the circuit court.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Robinett and daughter
will leave tomorrow morning for
her farm at Clearfork, where they
will spend the summer.
ID. NJ. Bailey, OF Rock, was in the
city today en- route to Bland county,
Virginia, where he has a farm. Mrs.
Bailey will also make preparations
to move to Bland soon.
The so cent tickets that have been
sold by the school children for Gin
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
Personal.

( ]. d. Call, of Swords Creek. was
in the city yesterday
Everett; Leftwich. of Williamson,
is in the city today.
f. Hunt of WEIGH, spent today
in Bluefeld.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart. of
South Bland street, daughter.
DR.. William S. Gilmer. of Leban-
on, is in the city today.
w. II. Hankins. OF Dublin, Va, is
a visitor to the city today.
a complete line of Edwin CIapp
Shoes and OXfords now on display at
SHUMATE CLOTHING co. NV
DR.. G. b. Graves. of Coalwood.
who is sick at st. Lukes Hospital,
is improving.
John Wohlford. who has been
quite sick for some time, is reported
improving.
New Easter Ties, new Easter
Shirts and Edwin Clapp Oxfords i'm
all the latest styles are on display at
SHUMATE CLOTHING co. mws
Jerome Mitchell, Of williams
street returned yesterday from a
weeks business trip to Bland county.
Miss Lillian Con- is reported quite
i'll at her home on South Bland
street.
j. n. Harmon, of Tazewell. will
deliver a lecture at the Christian
Church tonight.
James Ellison, of Camp Creek,
one of Mercer county's deputy sher-
ms, is in the city today.
Mrs. William Peters. of Pearls
burg, is visiting her brother, G.. w.
Johnson, on Reese street.
Earl Riley. formerly of this city
but now located at Roanoke, is
transactng business in the city.
Mrs. A. j. Marshall and Kirk
Lumsford, of Roanoke, are i'm the
city en- route to Coaldale to adjust
some fire losses.
In purchasing your East apparel
be sure To call at $50 Princeton
Avenue and get the correct styles at
modest prices. SHUMATE CLOTH
ING 60. m S
DIR. and Mrs. E. II. Thompson re-
turned this afternoon from visit
to relatives and friends at Bel
spring, Va.
Shumatc Clothing Co. are making
n special display this week of Ben
Jamin's and Schloss Bros. correct
clothes for men, and invite all who
are interested i'm mems apparel to
WISH their store. m W S
Mrs NJ. Il. Lanson left yesterday
for Black Mountain, Va, where she
will spend some time visiting rela-
tives and friends.
ShumaSa Clothing Co. are anxious
that every man and boy i'm this city
who desires to acGuaint himself with
the prevailing New York styles shall
visit their store before purchasing
your spring apparel. m s
w. II. Thomas, of the firm of
HUFF, Andrews & Thomas, has re-
turned from a six weeks vacation in
Southern Florida.
cinderella in FlowerIand" will
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06

derella in Flowerland" can be ex-
changed at the White Pharmacy for
reserved seat tickets.
e. J. Ware and family left Poca-
hontas Tuesday for their new home,
at Knoxville, Tenn, where MIR. Ware
will engage in the brokerage bust
ness. MIR. Ware has been in the en-
ploy of the Pocahontas Galleries
Company for the past twenty years
and his departure from Pocahontas
Is much regretted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06

II b. Kits spent today at Prince
ton i'm the interest OF The Daily
Leader
j. T. Towles. Of Ingleside. SD IN.
sunday iu BluefeId.
Mr. and Mrs a. j. Stewart. OF
Cary were in the city yesterday.
Miss Lillian Farley school
teacher at Davcy w. va. was i'm the
city yesterday
Mr. and Mrs r. w. Honaker and
daughter of Davy. Vs. va. were fin
'he city yesterday Mr. Honaker IS
a prominent merchant of that place
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
MRS. MAUD SETTLE DEAD.

Mr. Maud Settle died Saturday
evening about O'Clock at her home
ON Peck street after a brief illness.
The immediate cause Of her death
was due TO ulcer of the stomach.
Mrs Settles husband was not at
home at the time OF her demise. He
has employment at Big Creek and
owing TO recent rains and bad roads
10 Is not Known whether he has re-
ceiyed Intelligence OF his wife's
death
The deceased leaves. beside her
husband. one child to mourn her
loss
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06

Spring Opening Tuesday, Wcdnes-
day and Thursday. No cards. ". s.
PEDIGO. 4-4-2t
The sun., 1908-06-28

/.
tha c,t1 I mvan ~ express and Ia our Own
ice boxes and tho railroads. caarges hoE
ioina ara enough to make one forgst 70 ny
her prayers. U.s.
sMrs. MAY, you fll me with forebod-
;nsu. when / shall have dubbed my
bear must / put tho poor thing In oolo stoE
ags2 had glad visions OF you anu ~. ~.
joris and mo, each with stone knife. CUT
ting from the qhivsring carcass our ono,os .sNs
of meat and rosstng II over the campnle. @
know that at least Marjorie would hxs '''a'
manner Of nature rspast.' :.
aHeavensl" cried MIRA. Max, there Id
Marjorie now, playing In the gardsn iouh-
tain. She'll get soaked to the skin.
sweet child OF naturel' said the Major'
Joining his wife at the window. a dis-
cover that tho reason for her teinpestuous
struggle 1 that she wants the bull pup 70
20 into the fountain pond after the goid-
fsa."
aAnd continued Mrs Max, not noticing
the Majors comment, 4she has on one Oh
the tr,inlrful OF her frooks the French laun-
dry sent up from town only this morning.
And there's her nurse gossiping with your
chauffeur. hate the country.
sTo be sure, ones child In being always
run over, lost and kidnapped in the city
and taken by its nurse to visit cousins JUST
from France--the nurses cousins-tust on
a horrid immigrant ship, who probably
have the scarlet fever and no morals; put
It can get the good out OF the laundering
Of a frock without splashing into foun-
tain every blessed minute OF the twenty
four hours"
Suppose" suggested the Major, we
put our heads out of the window and chorus
a demand for Marjorie to come In out OF
the wet. The novelty Of being commanded
In chorus might startle her into obedience.
I fear she will. drown the pup
.Oh, no." replied the lady resignedly.
@The frook is ruined now anyway, ana
Marjorie does love the water so i shouio
think the pup would run away rather than
let Marjorie drown him, but he is very
fond Of her. Of course. and maybe he might
let her do 1t.
1T Ia so warm she can't take cold, and
it's nearly time for her nap anyway. &c
she might as we'll he happy until then. II
she has to keep out Of the water, what's
the use Of our coming back to natureF
aYour car Is waiting. Stop at the Dar'
! ings' cottage II It ia no trouble and tell Mrs
| Jack I'll call for her In time to take mel
over to the links In time for tea and to set
Polly put"
1T will be no trouble" replied the Major
| Il am to take Jack over to the links VIZ
are to play our usual match for ball
hole and bottle on the eighteentb
dare say Welt finish about the time 20,
are having tea and we will join you on the
clubhouse veranda."
aThat will be lovelyl' exclaimed Mrs
Max. aThsre 10 something in coming
back to nature, after all. And see. thu
nurse has grabbed baby and the pup ha'
nipped the nurses ankle. Yes. indeed
nature has ito charms"
EDWARD w. TOWNSEND.