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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14
JoKED HIMSELF IN.
How "Private" John Allen Got Himself
Elected to CONGRESS.

How "Private" John Allen Got Himself
Elected to Congress.
Here is Champ Clark's defense Of
humor, If 1t needs one:
1.-THE dry-as-dusts solemnly assev-
crate that humor never did any good
Now, let's see. How did Private John
Allen of Mississippi get to congress-?
Joked himself in One bit of humor
sent him to Washington. national
lawmaker Opposing him for the con-
gressional nomination was the Confed
crate General Tucker. They met on
the stump. General Tucker closed one
Of his speeches as follows:
Seventeen years ago tonight, my
fellow citizens, after hard fought
battle on yonder hill. I bivouacked I'M
der yonder clump of trees. Those of
you who remember as l do the times
that tried mems souls will not l hope,
forget their humble servant when the
primaries shall be held
THAT was strong appeal In those
days, but John raised the general at
his own game My fellow citizens
he said. what General Tucker says to
you about bivouacking under yonder
clump Of trees is true. 1t is also true.
my fellow citizens, that was a vedette
picket and stood guard over him while
he slept. Now, then. fellow citizens,
al you who were generals and had
privates to stand over you while you
slept vote for General Tucker, and all
Of you who were privates and stood
guard over the generals while they
slept vote for Private John Allen
The people caught on, took John at
his word and sent him to congress,
where he stayed until the world was
filled with his renown."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD.

If you suffer from bleeding, itching
blind or protruding Piles, send me your
address, and will tell you how to cure
yourself at home by the new absorb
tion treatment; and will also send
some Of this home treatment free for
trial, with references from your own
locality If requested. Inln ediate re-
lief and permanent cure ass red Send
no money, but tell others OF this offer.
Write today to Mrs. Summers. Box T.
Notre Dame, Ind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14


two Whitehall deer, buck and doe,
feeding with some cattle on the side of
n hill across the river, and not much
more than half mile from the house
There was about an hour Of daylight
left, and one Of the fore1nen, tall.
best rider on the ranch, but not an I'D.
usually good shot. started out at once
after the deer Ferris found the deer
easily enough, but they started before
he could get standing shot at them,
and when he fired as they ran. he only
broke one of the bucks hind legs, just
above the ankle He followed it in
the snow for several miles, across the
river. and down near the house to the
end Of the bottom, and then back to-
ward the house. The buck was a cum
ming old beast. keeping in the densest
trail and sneaking or to one side as
his pursuer passed by. Finally It grew
too dark to see the tracks any longer.
and Ferris came home.
Next morning early we went out to
where he had left the trail. feeling
very sure from his description of the
place (Which was less than a mile
from the house, that we would get
the buck; for when he had abandoned
the pursuit the deer wns in copse of
bushes and young trees some hundreds
of yards across. and in this 1t had
<Jophtloco cnopt tho nipht
When we got to the thicket we first
made circuit round 1t to see II the
wounded animal had broken cover. but
though there were fresh deer tracks
leading both in and out of it. none of
them were made by cripple: so we
knew he was still within. After work
ing some little time we hit on the
right trail, finding where the buck
had turned into the thickest growth.
While Ferris followed carefully in on
the tracks. stationed myself farther
on toward the outside knowing that
the buck would in all likelihood start
up wind. In minute or two Ferris
came on the bed where he had passed
the night, and which he had evidently
Just left; shout Informed me that the
game was on foot. and Immediately
afterward the cracking and swapping
of the branches were heard as, the
deer rushed through them. I ran as.
rapidly and quietly as possible to-
ward the place where the sounds seem
ed to indicate that he would break
cover, stopping under small tree. A
minute afterward he appeared. some
thirty yards of on the edge of the
thicket, and halted for second to
look round before going into the open.
Only his head and antlers were visible
above the bushes which hid from view
the rest of his body. He turned his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14
Shouldn't Overfeed Hubby.

Hint for young wives who desire to
have their husbands retain their boy
fish, slender figures: In an address at
Vienna on the subject Of food Pro
fessor Karl Van Noorden, one Of the
greatest medical experts in Europe, ut
tered an emphatic protest against
wives who overfeed their husbands.
He declared that the reason so many
begin to get fat Immediately after they
have married is that their wives give
them their favorite dishes on every
possible occasion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14
You Can est
the Kidneys

Letthe urine stand for twenty four hours and
if at the end of that time there are deposits of
brick dust variety or if the water becomes
smoky and cloudy you may be sure the kidneys
are deranged.
Another very marked symptom of kidney
disease is pain in the small of the back.
The letter quoted below tells how these
symptoms were overcome and. kidney disease
cured by Or. A. w. Chase's Kidney and Liver
Liver Pills. Because of their direct and COM
bined action on both liver and bowels these
pills cure the most complicated cases.
Mr.. w. II. Cook, r. f. D. No. q, Lodi,
Wis, writes:-"For many years was troub-
led with kidney disease and several doctors
told me my conditions was very serious but
they could not cure me. Then turned to Dr.
A. w. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills with
excellent results. The sediment disappeared
from the urine, thepains left the back and loins
and am feeling WE'LL"
One pill dose, IS cts box, at all dealers or
nr A w Chase Medicine Go Buffalo N v
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14
The Pampered Pets.

'Hortense. call up Mr.. De Millyuns
and ask for Fido"
Eyes. me lady"
"Carlo wishes to bark to him over
the telephone. "-Washington Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14
His Mark.

Hewitt-Gruet can't write his own
name. Jewett-I know it. Whenever
he sees a man showing another man
how to make cross on an Australian
ballot he thinks he is forging his sigma
ture.-New York Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14
An Inducement.

"1s there anything l can do" cried
an exasperated west side mother, ito
induce you to go to bed?"
yep" responded the small boy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14
MAeNEss PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

son-in-Law of German Says He Did
Not Desert From Navy.
Philadelphia, Nov. 13.--Basing his
defense on the pleading that he was
guilty of being absent without leave"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14
THE
W1TIITE-TAILED
DEER
BY
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

copyright, 1885, BY q. p. Putnam's Sons.
Published under arrangement with G. P.
Putnam's Sons, New York and London
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14

Ne afternoon, while most
of us were away from
the ranch house, one Of
the cowboys, riding in
from his days outing
over the range. brought
word that he Ind seen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14

If the brain does not SOW corn, 1t
plants thistles.-German Proverb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14
ARCHITECTS
AUcTIoNEER

M. M. KENDALL, Auctioneer.
For Sale-A good general merchan-
disc stock. Invoice $4,000.
For Sale-Hardware, all good, clean
goods. Invoice about $4,000; also good
brick building in the heart of town,
population 900.
/ have several good properties to sell
at a bargain. Make your sale dates with
me. Office phone "a; residence 457 red.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14

"Lemme stay up an hour longer
Cleveland Leader.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14

"well, for goodness sake, what is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14
Dr.. a. w. CEaase's
Kidney and
Liver Pills

IN MARSHALLTOW-N DR.. A. w.
Chase's medicines are recommended
and for sale by the Mcbride & Win
Drug Co,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
STATES MAY TAX
UNPATENTEO LAND
Important Decision Handed
Down by United States
Supreme Court.
MAY ENRICH UTAH AS RESULT
Many Claims Come within Scope of
Decision and State Board VIII
Take Action at Once.

A. decision of the United states SUI
preme court, handed down In Color1-
do land case, has just reached the
members of the Utah state land board
through which the state may be made
richer to the extent OF 100000 added
revenue. The opinion holds that
state has the right to tax unpatented
land. and to confiscate the same in
default of payment OF taxes The state
may seize the property upon whic'
taxes lave not been paid and sell 1t
to the highest bidder, giving q tax title
I'm exchange. The decision is of far
reaching Importance, and VIII settle
nnny mining claim controversies and
uther land claims.
The appeal TO the United Stltes SUI
prcme court was made from the Lad
vile district, and was In the matter of
the suit of George Elder, Samuel Nc
MILAN, Alice ]. McCombie, admnis-
tratrix of the estate of John McCom-
bic. deceased. ct al, VS. Tingley S. Wood,
ct al. and was for the possession " a
valuable claim on the Comstocg lode
in the Leadville district Wood bought
a tax title from the state before patent
had been issued and while the proper
ty was technically United States prop
ertv. The property had been inherited
by Wilhelmina GUIDE. a widow, who had
failed to pay the taxes on the land
because she thought taxes need not he
paid until the patent had issued. Aft
en- the stare had sold the clam for
taxes she gave a quit-clalm decd to
George Elder and others. The case
was fought through the Colorado
courts and finally to the unitcl States
supreme tribunal, where the right TO
tax unpatented land was upheld,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
MORE LAND AVAILABLE.

AS soon as details are completed.
which will be several months yet, The
department OF the interior may give the
states the right to put out for state
selection and settlement by purchase,
land equivalent in area to that within
forest reserve boundaries. To Utah this
will be the restoration of somewhere
in the nelghborhood of haif intlE'n
acres of unsurveyed land. Surveyed
land is still in doubt. The public is
not'fed by the local land Office that
The decision is far from effective, but
when II does become effective the p'lb-
lie ,sili be given plenty of time for i'll
ing applications.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE.
Preliminary Arrangements Made for
Mass Meeting Here May IL.

At meeting of the peace committee
in the Office of Gov. John c. Cutler
yesterday afternoon several resolutions
were passed. The most important were
that Gov. Cutler make arrangements to
secure the First Congregational church
for the afternoon of May II for mass
meeting in the interests of universal
peace, and that a conference be held
with the superintendent of schools up
on the ACCESSIBILITY of observing Mon
day, May a, as peace day for the pub
lie schools.
The committee selected to arrange
for the program of the mass meeting
consists of Rev. 7. A. SimpSin, Dean
Brewster ana Mrs. Cosgriff. and when
arrangements are perfected Gov. Cut
Ter will issue a proclamation to all of
the ministers calling attention to the
meeting.
The society here will be a chapter of
tnc National Peace Congress ana yes-
terday the committee on bylaws was
appointed in the persons of Rabbi
F'reund. j Nj. Sjodahl and Mrs. Rich
ards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
MARQUIS DUE SUNDAY
Earl of Bcctine, Whose Marriage With
Actress Stirred England, Guest
or Samuel Ncwhousc

The Marquis and Warehouses of
1Ieadfort, the former the owner of y
large estate in Ireland with 1000 ten
ants, and the latter formerly Rosie
Bootc. comic singer at the Galety The
ater, Strand, London (for years the
rendezvous Of the British "Johnnie'D
are due TO arrive In Salt Lake tomor-
row. While in Denver they We're tho
euestc OF Mr.. Samuel Newhouse.
Most Englishmen are familiar with
the story of the marriage OF the mar
quis to the Gaety girl. How he dis
regarded the wishes OF the social ar
bitter his sovereign and resigned from
The First Life Guards, England's crack
cavalry regiment, is ancient history.
The union turned out happy one
and two sons who remain in Egland
We're the sequel, little Lord William
Taylour ad Lord Bcctive. incidentally
the title of the father who viii visit
Salt Lake next week is Sir Godfrey
Thomas Taylour, Marquis OF Headfort
Earl of Bectiue of Boctine Castle Wis.,
count and Baron of Headfort in Ire
land, Baron Kenlls of Kenlis or Kclls
formerly lieutenant IN the First Life
Guards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
rs NOW INCORPORATED.

The Utah state'library and gymna-
stun, which was authorized by the last
Legislature, was Incorporated by the
filing OF articles with the county clerk
yesterday. The object OF the assocla-
ton TX TO promote interest throughout
the state IN public libraries and GYM
naslums. The movement for the or
ganizntion OF these gymnaslums took
definite form on Feb IA OF this year,
when q meeting was held In this city
which was attended by delegates from
an parts OF the state. At that Tina
the gymnasium commission was elect.
ed, consisting OF the following officers:
Howard r.. briggs, president Dr. II. @.
Gowans, vice president; Albert c.
Mathoson, secretary; T., II, South,
treasurer; John Y Smith, l., X. Ander-
son, Esther Nelson. r. w. Reynolds
and w. d. Livingston. directors,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
LOCAL INVENTORS SUCCESS.

An electrical devise that promises 20
royolutioni2e the methods now In Yoguc
OF drying hair has lately been invented
by George Il, Piper and Fred Sduires
Of thia city. The instrument is scaeco-
ly larger than AN ordinary alarm cock.
and when furnished with current sends
forth strong current of cold air which
VIII alternate To warm current by the
more pressing of a button. II was rat
ented under the name OF electric hair
dryer The device was exhibited Nrs-
terday to number OF BARRIERS who
pronounced It complete success, Tor
their line Of work, and II will be founI
no less so for persons TO dry thelr hulr
at home The little wonder Is on ex-
hihltion al No. 10 south Main street
Another patent lately secured by ar.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
OPERATORS OUT OF WORK.

The general retrenchmcnt policy OF
the Western Union Telegraph company
has resulted IN the abolishing OF several
positions In the salt Lake office. and
the distribution Of the work more uni
formly over the lower paid men. AS a
result. several men have left the COM
pany, but there are plenty OF the newer
men to carry on the service. The, men
complain that the schedules as at pres
ent arranged prevent them from maxi
ing "a living. as even at the lower wages
they often are not given employment
for a full month To get into the rail-
road service is consequently tine aim ot
the Western Union operators, as this
service pays from SIS to 800 per month
with an eight hour day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
INFORMATION WANTED

The whereabouts of the following:
W, h. Morgan, formerly of Newhouse,
Utah.
Mrs s. Mcqueen, formerly OF Pocatello,
w Gerard, formerly of Chester, Idaho.
Sarah Grover. formerly of Lake. Idaho.
Wallace Kicks. formerly of Rexburg.
r ii. Austin, formerly OF Montpelier,
Jens p. Nielsen, formerly of Blackfoot,
Iehi Larson. formerly OF Ferron. Utah.
C.. S. Jarvis, formerly OF Lynwood.
Samuel Heitter, formerly OF Rigby, Ida.
Joseph Johnson, formerly of Winchester.
=. j. King. formerly OF Los Angeles,
Mrs. A. N wixsome, formerly of Rock
Creek. Idaho
Joseph Marshall, formerly of Rexburg.
Royal Palmer, formerly of Nampa, Ida.
w, ]. Burgess, formerly of Castillo
". +. Sanders, formerly OF Yzabal
Mrs, 4; Nelson, formerly of Idaho
A. a. cahoon, formerly of Deseret,
VIM. Holman. formerly Of Provo, Utah.
David Bryson, formerly OF Raymond,
Mrs. Anna Harris, formerly of Lowell.
Wyo.
B. Backhurst, formerly of Nunns sta
ton Provo Canyon. Utah.
Address any information to Deseret
News. Salt Lake city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
NEW LIBRARY RECORD.

The city library report for March
breaks all past records, 1906 books
having been issued for that month,
the largest ever put out for home use
In one month. The gain over March.
1907, is 1,20S. about 900 of that gain
being from the school collections. The
total number of volumes in the library,
April /, is 31.SA1. as against 30,442 for
April 1, 1907. The total membership
April 1 was 13,202, as against 1915
for the same day last year. During
last March 455 membership cards We're
issued, and % cancelled. The daily
visitors during March numbered 1000.
The receipts were SS3 80.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
TO AID STEVE ADAMS.

Organizer w. a. Burns of the West
ern Federation OF Miners appealed list
night. in Federation hall, for money
with which to defend Steve Adams,
who Is to be tried in Colorado In Nay
for the murder OF Arthur Collins. The
Federation IL in receipt OF request
for assistance from the Asiatic ESclu-
sion league of san Francisco, IN saving
from threatened defeat In Congress. the
bill Introduced to exclude all orientals
from the United States. except mer-
chants, travellers and students.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
POLICE COURT NOTES.

In Judge Dichls court this morning
A. y. Burke was arraigned on the
charge of assault with deadly weapon
upon Fred Burton. The man was re-
leased ON his own recogniaancc and the
case set for April 2S,
Gus Kasaccnes. Greek charged
with burglary IN the second degree Ion
breaking into the home of $. LAWN
ski 5Sl west Second South street, on
March ., was arraigned and took unit!
Monday TO plead
Ellen Dixon. AN aged woman who has
appeared before Judge Diehl several
times on the charge OF drunkenness,
was up again this morning, but she
declared that she WAS not drunk but
had taken large quantity of chlOro-
form for toothache She begged 40
hard for mercy that Judge Dieh gave
her another chance and she was dis
charged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
RELIC OF EARLY DAYS.

Spencer Clawson has secured an in
teresting souvenir of the early days
in the shape of a slab OF lead from
the metal mined in Big Cottonwood
canyon In 1862 or 1868. 1t is stamped
"G. S. l.. c. Deseret,' a designation
that was stamped on many objects in
those days. The slab came into the
possession of Carl c. Moritz, who keeps
n repair shop on State street, as old
junk not long ago, and Mr. Clawson's
attention was called to IL The latter
lost no time in buying it, AMI pro-
poses to have the Interesting relic
framed and hung up in his office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
DAWN MCPHERSON DEAD.

Word has been received here of the
death at Los Angeles of Miss Dawn Nc
Pherson, formerly of this city, who died
Thursday night from the effects of an
accident on July 10 last. On that date
a folding bed in which she was sleeping
closed up. and physicians declared that
her neck was broken. For some time
Miss McPherson's death was hourly
expected, but to the amazement of all
acquainted with the case the patient so
much improved that 1t was thought she
would ultimately recover.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
IN WOOL CIRCLES.

Kenneth Hutchins and Il. r. Fran
kenstein wool buyers from Boston, ar
rived from the east last night and reg
istered at the Knutsford Mr.. Hutchins
will remain In Utah, but Mr.. Frankcn-
stein will shortly go to Idaho to look
over the wool situation there. The
visitors say wool has dropped in price,
in company with other commodities, 50
rlockmasters cannot expect the good
prices of NY ear ago. also, that fleece
prices of year ago; also, that fleece
but mostly 10 to ~. Last years woods
are still in the warehouses. and m my
mills are running hardly one-thlrd OF
their machinery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
OBJECT TO STRONG MEDICINES.

Many people object TO taking the strong
medicines usually prescribed by physi-
clans for rheumatism. There is no need
muscular or chronic rheumatism, and
more than nine out of every ten cases of
the disease are OF one or the other OF
these varieties. When there Is no fever
and little az any swelling. you may know
that II Is only necessary To apply Cham
berlan's Eminent freely to get quick re-
lief. Try 1t. you are certain to be pleased
with the quick relief which ii affords.
Price Is cents; large size. 80 cents. For
sale by all druggists
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
THE OREGON SHORT LINE

Announces the following rates from
Salt Lake city TO San Francisco for
reception of the battleship fleet;
Via Southern Pacific both ways. .s31. so
Going Southern Pacific, returning
via Portland .....,............... 400
Going Southern Pacific, returning
via Los Angeles and Salt Lake
Route .,,......,.............. 3L75
Date OF sale. May q limits; going
limit Ave days; returning any time
within final limit OF 30 days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
AT FREE DIsFENsARY,

Five new cases were AZ the Volun-
ieers' free dispensary this morning,
the most important Of which Is that
OF man named j. o, Smith whose
hsart Is In Ind condition az a result
ol excessive drinking II was an.
ounsa this morning that the nurse
:. noW prepared TO attend To outside
t ~ns,, or those cases We're the unfor-
pensa,,,. nie unable To come TO the dis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
RHEUMATISM.

More than nine out of every ten cases of
rheumatism are simply rheumatism ofthe
muscles, due to cold or damp weather or
chronic rheumatism. In such cases no
internal treatment Is required. The free
ali that is needed, and IL is certain to
give quick relief. Give it trial and
see for yourself how quickly 1t relieves
the pain and soreness. Price. p cents;