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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03

eight months. The satraps Of the Can.
non machine will hold meeting and
pick some man TO 20 to Cannon aud
tell him that for the safety Of the ays.
ten he must announce Immediately
his retirement
The domination OF Cannon over his
lieutcnants is such that any one Of
them would rather meet death than to
face the speaker on this proposition.
because Cannon has no intention OF re-
firing, and will not take kindly to the
suggestion; but he IL impossible. and
his lieutcnants know II and fear that
II he continues ms factor he will
carry the system down with him.
They know that for their own good
the system must be- saved. They arc
guarding three propositions
The FIRST IN the right In the speak.
ership OF lnquisitorial recognition. Tho
second. the power which the system
Will do everything to preserve, even
10 eliminating the present speaker. liz
the power of the appointment OF com.
Inittees. under which. az In wen
known. n part OF the house control
hinges.
The third factor OF control which
the machine will try to preserve Is the
membership OF the speaker on the
committee ON rules.
The condemnation OF Cannon can
no longer be identified ms sectional |
am In receipt OF letters from nearly
every section OF the country. Official
and private alike. and all tell the same
tale Of a widespread determination 10
veto the power Of this man.
Cannon may not know that he Is
gone. probably does not, but his lieu
tenants know Il, and from this time
ON their whole endoayor viii be- Ia
save the system and transmit. unim'
paired. It's machinery to another per
sonallty."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03

Bosnia IL land where a mans
surname very often varies according
to his religion. In the old days fami.
lies often divided their members be-
tween Christianity and Islam, 30 as
" be certain TO have friends on the
winning side. much as old Scottish
families In some cases deliberately
divided themselves between Jacoblte
and Hanoverlan In such Bosnian
cases, Sir Charles Eliot explains, all
representatives Of the original family
recognize each other as relatives, but
generally they use different names
for the two branches, conveying the
same meaning in slavonic and Turk
ish respectively For example. there
are the names Rnlkoylch and Jenetlch
cRai" and "Jennet" both meaning
paradlse), and Sokollch and Shahin
agich c'sokol' and "Shahin" both
meaning falcon),
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
CHAPTER VI.

After the adjournment Vernon
sought out Maria Greene and walked
with her down Capitol avenue toward
the hotel. lie was prepared TO enjoy
her congratulations but she was silent
for while, and before they spoke
again doc" Ames. strlding rapidly,
had caught up with them. He was
still scowllng.
81 was sorry you didn't finish your
speech as you intended. SIR" he said,
with something OF the acorbi,y OF n
reproach.
why" began Vernon, looking at
him. q"
You laid out very broad and com.
prehensivo ground for yourself" the
old man continued. but unfortunately
you did not cover II. You should have
developed your subject logically. as
had hopes, indeed. In the beginning,
you were going to do. An argument
based on principle would have been
more TO the point than an appeal TO
the passions. think Miss Greene will
agree with me. am sorry you did not
acquaint me with your intention OF
addressing the senate on this lmpor'
tant measure: would very much have
liked 20 confer with you about what
you were going to say. II Is not con.
templated by those In the reform
movement that the charms OF woman
shall be advanced as the reason for
her right to equal suffrage with man.
II is purely matter Of cold, abstract
Justice. Now, for instance" the doctor
laid his finger In his palm, and began
TO speak dldacticnlly. "as have
pointed out to the house, whatever the
power or the principle that gives to
man his right TO make the law that
governs him, to woman II gives the
same right In 81 states the married
mother has no right to her children:
In lG the wife has no right TO her own
earnings; I'm eight she has no separate
right to her property; in seven"
Vernon looked at Miss Greene help
lsssly, but she was nodding hor head
in acqulescence TO each point the doc.
tor laid down In his harsh palm with
that long forehnger. Vernon had no
chance to speak until they reached the
hotel. She was to take the midday
train back to Chicago, and Vernon had
insisted on going to the station with
her. Just as she was about to leave
him to go up to her room she said, as
on a sudden impulse;
DO ysu know that the women of
America, yes, the people OF America,
owe you a debt?'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03

Vernon assumed a most modest at.
ti'ude.
III We are successful" she went on.
tho advocates " equal suffrage all
over the United States will be greatly
encouraged. the reform movement
everywhere will receive a genuine i'm.
petus."
You will be down next Wednesday
when the resolution comes up again.
won't you?" asked Vernon.
Indeed. ! shall" she said DO you
have any hopes now?"
"Hopcs7" laughed Vernon. why.
certainly. Wen adopt It. IN give my
whole time to It between now and
then. II they don't adopt that resolu.
ton I'll block every other piece Of
legislation this session appropriations
and all. guess that will bring them
TO time"
You're very good" she said But
! fear Mir POrters Influence"
"Oh, I'll take care Of him. You
trust II to me- The women will be
voting In this state next year"
hhh NbW hUhll Uf lUtll fhUuluhl'
for eoyernbr'" she cried. clasping her
hands.
Vernon colored. he felt warm
thrill course through him. but he
waved the nomination aside with his
hand. He was about TO say something
more, but he could not think Of any.
thing quickly enough Willie he hest.
tatcd. Miss Greene looked at her
watch
rive missed my train" she said.
quietly.
Vernon grew red with confusion.
Il beg thousand pardons!" he said.
1T was all my fault and II was certain.
ly very stupid OF me"
ITS OF no Importance Where must
] go TO reserve space on the night
train?" said Miss Greene.
Vernon told her. and proffercd his
services. lie was now delighted at the
philosophical way In which she nc.
copted the sltuatlon-it would have
brought the average woman. he re.
Elected. TO tears-and then he went on
TO picture to himself the practical re-.
suits In improving women's characters
that his new measure, as he had al.
ready come to regard It, would bring
about.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
"Dld You Ever Live In the Country"

undulatons OF ground they call hills
in Illinois, and lost Itself mysterlously
IN the country far beyond. Miss
Greene became enthusiastic.
Isn't Il glorlous!" she cried, And
to think that when | left Chicago last
night II was still winter!" She shud.
dered. as II she would shake on the
memory OF the city's ugliness. Her
face was flushed and she inhaled the
sweet air eagerly,
ITO be In the country once more!
she went on.
Did you ever live in the country"
Vernon asked.
once" she said, and then after a
grave pause, she added "a long time
ago"
The road they had turned into was
as soft and as smooth as velvet now
that the spring had released II from
the thrall OF winters mud, II led be.
side n golf links, and the new green's
were already dotted with golfers, who
played with the zest they had accumu.
lated in the forbIdding winter msnths,
They showed their enthusiasm by play.
ing bare-armed, as II already II were
the height OF summer.
As the buggy rolled nolselessly
along, Vernon and Miss Greene were 81.
lent; the spell OF the spring was on
them, To their right rolled the prai'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
SAYS CANNON MUST CUT
Victor Murdoch Predicts Trouble for
Man Who Serves Notice on
"Uncie Joe"

Kansas city Mo Some one In the
next session OF congress II going to
have a mighty unhappy ten seconds In
the company of Speaker Cannon
Men who reviewed the future here be.
licvcd that about ten seconds would
DO. ana they were equally certain that
the particular visit to the sacred cham.
her would be made by some one. ca.
pccially certain was Victor Murdoch Of
the Seventh Kansas congressional dis
trict.
The most disaErecablc job IN the
world Is waiting for some member Of
the Cannon machine In the house. 10
MIR Murdoch said 1T will be per.
formed In all probability. In the next
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
CHAPTER vi.

Maria Greene would not let Vernon
attend TO her tickets; she said II was
matter OF principle with her; but
late In the afternoon. when they had
had luncheon, and she had got the
tickets herself. she did accept his in.
yltation TO drive. The afternoon had
justified all the mornings promise OF
fine spring day, and rs they left the
edges Of the town and turned into the
road that stretched away over the low
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
Name OF ST. Peter Appealed to Heart
OF Soldier.

II is well known that Elias Howe,
the inventor of the sewing machine,
rot only enlisted as a common soldier
In the ranks Of the Seventeenth Con
necticut regiment, carried a musket,
and did full military duty during the
war. but at a certain juncture, when
national finances were at a low ebb.
he paid soldiers out Of his own pocket.
Relative to this incident. p, T. Barnum
used to tell this story:
While Mr., Howe was counting out
the money referred to, a stranger, who
was 4 clergyman. entered the tent and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
STAMPS FOR THE RED CROSS
Sixty Millions Of Christmas "stiekers"
to be Sold to Aid Tubereulo-
sis War.

Washington. Thirty million 1909
Merry Christmas stamps have been
ordered by the American Red Cross
society to be sold to raise funds for
the war on tuberculosis, Thirty mil
lion more stamps viii be ordered later
and by December 10 II IL expected
that these GO.OOO,OOO bullets will be
fired In the national battle against the
white Plague,
President TAFT Is the sponsor for the
Red Cross movement. lie Is now the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
BALL|NGER TELLS
OF YEARS WORK
Report Of the Secretary Of the In.
terror Received.
PROBLEM OF PUBLIC LANDS
Development Through Private Enter.
prise Under National Supervision
and Control pesired-Reelama
tlon Service Discussed.


Washington. Nov. 2 The annual re-
wort to the president Of Richard 4.
lIalllnger. secretary Of the interior
was made public today. and makcs
interesting reading The report GOV.
ers portion Of the time under the ad
mlnistration Of James X Garfield. and
Mr. Balllnger gives him credit for his
earnest and efficient services.
Secretary BallIngcr comments on
the old public land statutes. and con.
tinucs:
The liberal and rapid disposition Of
the public lands under these statutes
and the lax methods Of administration
which for long time prevailed nat.
urally provoked the feeling that the
public domain was legitimate nrcy for
the INSCRIPTIONS and that It was no
crime to violate or circumvcnt the
land laws. It is to be regretted that
we. as a patton. were 80 tardy to real.
ize the Importance OF preventing 30
large n measure Of our natural re.
sources passing into the hands Of land
pirates and spectators. with no view
TO development looking to the national
welfare.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
98D@899@@S9@39
Copyright, 1871, W Bobbs Merrill Coz
SYNOPSIS.
SYNOPSIS

Senator Morley Vcrnnn's visit with his
nnucc" was interrupted by call from
his political boss al the state rnpitni
Both regretted II. the grl more than be-.
because she had arranged To attend
dinner that evening with him She said
she yrnrned FOR national office Tor him
On Nyrnnn'H desk In the senate he found
rcd rose. accompanied by "a plea for
suffrage for women. lie met the uu.
tlurcss. pretty Miss Maria Greene OF
Chicago. Who proposed tn convert him
into voting for house resolution No. ~
Miss Greene secured Ncrnnn'H promise to
vut" for the suffrage resolution. lie also
aided her by convincing others. lie took
liking IN the fair Hunrugvttc. Miss
Greene consulted with the lieutenant. gov
ernor Vernon admitted to himself that
the suifragottc had stirred a strange feel
Ing within him. lie forgot 20 read his
fnnCCp'a letter Vernon made great
speech In favor ~ suffrage. aided by
glancca from Miss Greene.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
Liked the Fighting Apostle

said he had heard Of Mr.. Howes lib
erallty and had called to ask him 10
contribute toward building a church
for his congregation.
Church, church. said Mr. Howe
without looking up from his bills he
was counting; building churches In
war times, when 30 much is needed 70
save our country! What church IL
ito
"'st. Peters church, replied the
clergyman.
"oh, ST. Peters said Mr.. Howe:
well, st. Peter was the only fighting
apostolic cut a mans ear on. III
30 $500 on 81, Peter, but am spend
ing most of my money on saltpetef
now"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03

rirs. that never can by,oma NEE
fields. however much they be titled or
fenced The brown earth, with Its
tinge Of young green here and there,
or its newly plowed clods glistcning
and sicaming In the sun. rolled away
like the sea Far of. standing out
black and forbidding against the hori'
zon they could see the ugly buildings
Of a coal shaft. behind above the
trees that grew for the city's shade,
the convent lifted its tower. and. above
all. the gray dome Of the state House
reared itself dominating the whole
scene The air shimmered In the haze
Of spring Birds were chipping in the
hedges. now and then a moadowlark
sprang into the air and fled. crying out
It's strange staccato song ~ II
skinned the surface Of the praises
Vernon idly snapped the whip as he
drove along. neither Of them seemed
to care TO speak Suddenly they
heard distant. heavy thud. Tho
earth trembled slightly
what's that2" said Miss Greene, In
some alarm. 1t couldn't have been
thunder"
NO" said Vernon. 1T was the min
crs blasting"
"Where2"
Down in the ground underneath
u.s."
She gave him strange look which
he did not comprehend Then she
turned and glanced quickly nj the black
breakers Of the coal shaft, half n mile
away: then at the golf.players.
DO the mines run under this
ground?" she asked. sweeping her
hand about and including the links In
her gesture.
Yes. all over here. or rather under
here" Vernon said. lie was proud OF
/ his knowledge Of the locality. lie
| thought It argued we'll that a legislator
! should be informed on all questions
Maria thought moment. then she
said:
The golfers above. the miners be.
low"
Vernon looked at her In surprise
The pleasure Of the spring had gone
out OF her eyes.
Drive on ease" she said
There danger" said Vernon
rcassurng.. clucking at his horse
and the beast flung up It's head In a
spasmodlc burst Of speed rs livery
stable horses viii. The horse did not
have TO trot very far to bear them
away from the crack Of the golf balls
and the dull subtcrrancan echoes Of
the miners blasts. but Vernon felt
that cloud had noated all at once
over this first spring day. The woman
sitting there beside him sccmcd TO
withdraw herself to an infinite dis
lance.
You love the country" he asked,
feeling the need Of speech.
Yes" she said. but she went no
farther.
And you once lived there?"
Yes" she said again. but she vouch.
safed no more. Vernon found deep
curiosity springing within him; he
longod TO know more about this young
woman who In all outward ways
seemed to be Just like the women he
knew. and yet was 80 essentially diff
ferent from them. But though he tried
he could not move her to speak OF her
own life or It's Affairs. At the last he
said boldly:
Tell me, how did you come to be
lawyer"
Miss Greene turned to meet his in.
qulsltlye gaze.
How did you?" she asked.
Vernon cracked his whip at the
road.
Well" he stammered. Il don't
know had TO do something"
so did l." she replied.
Vernon cut the lazy horse with tho
whip. and the horse jcrkcd the buggy
rs It made It's professional felnt al
trottng.
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03

Il do wish" said Mrs Stiles. that
you'd try to keep yourself neater."
But, my dear" protested her hus
band. you're not so careful"
That's Just II. You should be more
careful OF me-"
I'm not? I'm certainly more careful
OF my clothes than you"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03

Army Service Corps ~ c. o. In
charge OF forage 10 officers groom
who has come for extra ratlons for
horse)-"Iiave you brought a requlsi
tionT Groom-"No. Amt got none
with us. but I've brought a bucket
Punch
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
The Red Cross Stamp.

president Of the society. The stamI
this year Is similar In design to the
one used last year, The 1908 stamp
sale netted the society $4,000, all OF
which was used In the fight against
the tubercular baccilll.
The stamps are sold to Christmas
shoppers who in their turn put them
on all the packages and Christmas
greetings which they send to thelI
friends and relatives.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03

subbubs-"What do you intend to
do with that lot you bought In Swamp.
hurstY COMMITTEE am thinking OF
making a fishing preserve OF it,
brooklyn Life.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
Contracts Made on Feast Days.

The fixed date for Easter Is prob
ably matter OF little concern in the
United States. but OF great impor
lance In continental Europe, where
rent and other contracts are written
on such feast days rather than at New
Years or the LIST OF May.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
Allowed 10 Cry Their Wares.

The city council OF Chicago has
killed the proposed ordinance PROFIT
biting peddlers and newsboya from
crying their wares,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03

land laws. II IN to be regretted that
we. as a patton. we're 80 tardy to real.
lie the Importance OF preventing 80
large n measure Of our natural re-.
sources passing into the hands Of land
pirates and spectators. with no view
to development looking to the national
welfare.
Must Continue Prosecutions.
1T may be- safely said that millions
OF acres Of timber and other lands
have been unlawfully obtained. and It
In also true that actions TO recover
such lands have In most instances long
since beer barred by the statute of
limitations The principal awakening
to our wmteful course came under
your predecessors administration. The
bold and vigorous prosecutions OF land
frauds. Though Secretaries Hitchcock
and Carried. have restored a salutary
respect for the law, and the public
mind has rapidly grasped the impor
lance OF Safeguarding the further dis
position OF our natural resources In
the public lands In the interest Of the
public good as against private greed
Notwithstanding this. Il IL necessary
to continuewlth utmost ylgor, through
all available sources. the securing OF
information OF violations Of the public
land laws and to follow such viola
tons with rigid prosecutions.
un,prlvate Enterprise.
"on thh' present policy OF consery.
ing the natural resources Of the pub
lie domain. while development II tn,
keynote. the best thought OF the day
Is not that development shall be by ma
tional agencies. but that wise utlllza
tion shall be secured through private
enterprise under national supervision
and control. Therefore. II material
progress Is TO be made In securing the
best use Of our remaining public
lands. congress must be called upon
to enact remedial legislation"
Mr. Balllnger then gives In detail
his recommendation for the classiil
cation of public lands. and the fea
lures OF measure which he advises
for the direction OF the disposal OF wa
terpower sites.
The Reclamation Service.
Concerning the reclamation service
the report says In part:
In view OF the importance Of q
speedy completion OF existing projects
and their proper extension. and OF tn,
necessity In 1912 OF an adjustment be
tween the states by which the major
portion of the funds arising from tn,
sale OF public lands within each stat,
and territory shall have been ok
pended 80 far as practicable within
such state or territory. and In view
OF the Importance OF making a bene
iicial use OF waters already ap
proprlated or capable OF appropria
ton to which rights may be los
for nonuse, believe an urgent ap
peal should be made to congress u
authorize the Issuance Of certificates
OF Indebtedness, or OF bonds against
the reclamation fund, 10 an aggregate
OF not exceeding f30.O0O.O00. or s,
much thereof as may be needed"
Energetic reorganization OF the In
dian bureau is In progress, says Mr.
Ballinger, and he recommends tina
the Indian warehouses at New York
Chicago, Omaha. st. Louis and Sar
Francisco be closed as soon rs pos
sible. more advanced policy re
specting the maintenance, improve
ment and operation of the yellow
stone and Yosemite national parks Il
urged on the government.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-08

SERIAL NO. o7251.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP OF
 PARKER, ARIZONA. Department of the Interior. Land Office at r"o'''N' November 8. 1909. Notice Is hereby given that John san burn has filed notice of his intention to make proof of his right to enter. under Act approved April 20. 1908 (35 Stat iID Lot No l2 Block No. 223, in the Town- site of Parker. Arizona, and that sald proof will be made before C. w. EraVes' J. S Commissioner at Parker. ArlZona' on Dec. II. 1909. and he names as ms witnesses in making such proof: David F. Putnam
 Chas r.. Phelps
 J. F. Rainey
 I'hos. NJ. brennan all of Parker: Ariz.
 FRANK II. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. 2. 1909.
 SERIAL NO. o7252.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP OF
 PARKER, ARIZONA. Department of the Interior. Land Ofhce at Phoenix, Arizona.
 November 8. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Robert J- Martin has filed notice of his intention to make proof of his right to enter. un- ID Lot No. 8. Block 12o. Lot No. l2. Block 2O9, in the Townsite of Parker, Arizona, and that said proof will De made before C. w. Graves, U. S Com missioner at Parker. Arizona, on Dec li, 1909. and he names as his witnesses in making such proof: Andrew Hardwick
 James Gillen
 Charley Platt
 Charley Dedrick all of Parker. Ar-
 FRANK H. PARE FIR.
 Register. First publication Nov. 2, 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-08
First publication Nov. IS. 1909.
SERIAL o736t. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION oE MAKING PROOF. TOWNSHIP Of BARKER. ARIZONA.

Department of the Interior, Land otiiee "' November 1Ss 1909.
 Notice is hereby given that Enoch A. Pond has filed notice of his intention to make proof of his right to enter. un- der Act approved April 30. 1908 (35 Stat n. Lot No. 9. Block No: 179, and Lot No 3. Block No. 149. in the Town site Of Parker. Arizona, and that said proof will be made before M. .~ocbran r. $ Court Commissioner, al Parker, Arizona. on Dec. 17th: 1909. and he names as his witnesses in making such proof: c.,,,, Thomas R. Whitmarsh rom ShuieI I, pohert Dickson. Jr.. John Roberts. all of Parker, Arizona nyyp
 Register.
 First nnhlication Nov. 15. 19O9.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-08
SERIAL C7367. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF MAKING PROOF, TOWNSHIP OF BARKER ARIZONA

Department of the Interior. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona.
 November 13. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Bert E. Brown has filed notice of his intention to make proof of his right to enter. un- der Act approved April 90. 1908 (35 Stat I'D Lot No. 6. Block No IFS. and Lot No. 6, Block No. 179. in the Townsit" of Parker Arizona. and that said proof will be made before NJ. J. Cochran. U. S. Court Commissioner. at Parker, Ari- zona. on Dec. l7th. 1909. and he names as his witnesses in making such proof: Thomas w Sprott, Charles Derrick. Henry Roberts, Henry Meyers, all Of Parker Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER.
 Register. First publication Nov. 15. 1909.