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Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
THE OMADHAUN.


rHE lads that wastes their days in 4 They nod an wink an call me
 fool" But. och. 'tis little mind I have to scold
 them!
 Wid all their books they've never read The half of all that's in me head. They couldn't un'erstan' it if told them D!d V ever catch a Ieprechawn? Ye never did! Fer why? Iris gone Before ye know the crayture's nigh, For if ye held him wid yer eye He'd have to take ye to the spot Where all l.is gold Is in the pot. Out mo they never hold in fear Small care have fools for gold an gear % when they meet me on me way --hcy stop to pacs the time O dov. Did yc ever know the funny things \ thrush can tell ye? When he sings lose 10th yer ears wid ayther han An then 2s quick as e'er ye can Lave loose. hold tight, Fave loose, hold
 uSir--
 But. och. ye'd never do 1t right! Did ye ever know jisht how an when lis Gisiest 10 catch q wren? ''Tne wren. the wren, the king O birds, St. Stephens day caught in the furzer' Lasht Stephens day mayhap ye heard Who was 1t snared the nimble bird Upon the bush that through the town The Ids paraded up an down The while they begged from door to door The jinClin' coppcrs by the score. Twas me. 1 snared the wren an got No hapenny of all the lot. Not wan for me! They were so mean They spint 1t all at Kanes shcbeen. Och. Fave them wink an call me fool" Them lads that wastes their days in
 school
 An builder vans that sp!les their brains
 wid drinlSin'i
 Tis they're the fools themsel'g, no less, For sorra wan O them could Eue@s The knowledgable things l do be thinkin' T. A. Daily in Catholic Standard and
 Times.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Conservatism.

Herbert. aged four was suffering from an attack of croup. His graLd- mother had the case in hand. She is a Christian Scientist. but she is also a strong believer in the right of every Individual to decide for himself in all personaf matters. Accordingly. after explaining that God Is all powerful and could cure him without-the aid of medicines. she felt 1t incumbent upon her to point out that many very wCr- thy people believed in goose grease, And so, Herbert" she said in closing, you must decide for yourself. I will rub you with goose grease if you wish"
 The small boy Eelapsed into pro- found thought and at last said:
 well. grandma, We know about goose grease. You just rub 1t on. ! don't b'leve God will mind a little thing like goose grease. fink he'll do all he can for me nyhow."-Woman's Home Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Where Parliament Failed.

According to all accounts, the Cam eron -highlanders militia are n fnc body of men physically. Not long ago four of them occupied the least crowd cd seat in q full compartment on Scotland railway. Just as the train was moving of diminutive little cler- gyman jumped into the compartment and tried to edge himself in between two of the hlghlanders. Not finding 1t very comfortable, he turned to tho one on his right and said: ''sit up, please. You know that, according to act of parliament, the seat holds five" The highlander looked at him for a moment and then replied: That may be a' richt enough for your kind, sir, but shairly ye canna' blame me for no bein' constructed according to act of parliamentr'
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
A BRILLIANT SHAM.
Paris Under the Rule of the Third
 Napoleon.

Paris Under the Rule of the Third
 Napoleon.
 Never was there so pleasure loving and so easy going a court, and seldom has there been one which was exter- nally so splendid. The emperor spent money like water and thereby produc- cd a prosperity for the time and with it popularity for the government. Hundreds of millions were lavished upon Paris. much of 1t being wasted, yet none the less with the result that the city really deserved its title la vile lumiere. In these days 1t has gone to seed and grown shabby, but in 1869 everything seemed fresh and new and brilliant and imposing. The army was rotten to the core. Yet the cmperor's cent gardes were splendid soldiers to the eye. Society was no less demoralized, yet its gayety was cXhilarating. These were the days when 1t was said that good Americans when they die go to Paris. The em- peror conferred distinction by recog- nizing any foreigner. The empress set the fashions for the world. It was ulI q sham, but 1t was thoroughly mag niflCent in It's way. 1t can best bc understood at present by reading Zo- las early novels, by recalling some chapters of Daudet's "Le Nabab" and hy remembering Jacques Onenbach, whose opera bouffe was the most char actcristic production of an empire which itself was bouffe. That sh2l- low and yet catchy music was a tonaI sheer Every lbrette was mock nt the old time virtues of chastity and honor and courage.-ITarry Thurston Peck in Bookman.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Noted Driver Retires

Alta Mcdonald of Albany the noted driver of trotting horses, who is quite we'll known in this section. is to retire from the business owing to his health For some time he has been afflicted with locomotor ataxia and last season at times he had to be lifted into the sulky when driving races. AS a driver he ranks with the best in the country hay ing sat behind such we'll known horses as Major Delmar, Sweet Marie, Connor, Queechy and many others.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
CANDLEMAS DAY
According to Old Sayings, Late or
 Early Spring may be Forecasted.

According to Old Sayings, Late or
 Early Spring may be Forecasted.
 Tuesday was Candlemas Day and the middle of winter.
 "The farmer should, on Candlemas Day, Have half his turnipI and half his hay. ' It was also ground hog" day. If that animal which comes into the lime light as weather profit, only on this one day of the year, can see his shadow when he comes out of his hole, he will 90 back for another six weeks before vemturing out again. He saw 1t Tuesday. If Candlenas Day be fair and bright, Winter will have another flight, Bat if Caudlemas Day be clouls and
 rain,
 Whit is gone and will not come
 again."
 Al tIr old rhyme gives the time vh,.u t.,e ground hog comes out:- "l} tw.,,.u t,tnlvp and two Ynt .. know wnt Winter'll do."
 Ii 1t k rainy or cloudy at that time. it will be safe to think of spring suits, but if the sun shiues out bright one would better suck to winter clothes yet awhile. Another old saying is the following:- As far as the sun shines into the cot
 tage on Caudlemas Day, So far will the snow blow i'll before
 May"
 February is often cold snowy month, although the climate is so caDricious that one would not be surprised on look ing up the subject to find that more times than not February was an open month. If such is the case, it has been considered a bad omen for spring since the days of ancient chronicles. "AIl the months in the year. Despise fair Februeer."
 Says one, and another puts the same feeling this way
 February fell dike, be 1t black or be it
 white,
 But if it be white, it's the better to like. !" Often February weather is best ex- pressed by the couplet:- When the days begin to lengthen, Then the cold begins to strengthen"
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
How It Was Aequired.

"You say this blind man can tell the denomination of bank bills without seeing them?"
 "Yes. He merely fingers them over"
 "Why, that's marvellous. How do you account for it?'
 Easily. He was a chronic borrower of small sums for twenty years and in this way acquired an extremely deli cate sense of touch '"- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
contaaion and Infection.

A contagious disease Is one in which the disease producing organism goes direct from the person having the dis ease to person who has not the dis ease without passing through an inter mediary medium. as in tuberculosis. for example. Malaria, on the other hand, is an infectious disease, because the organism which produces it Is talk en from person by n mosquito, re- produces itself in the mosquito and is transmitted by the mosquito which may never have been in contact with the person by whom the original or ganism WIS given off. - New York American.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Not Very Useful,

A man who stuttered badly went to a specialist and after ten difficult les sons learned to say quite distinctly, Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" Ills friends congratulated him upon this splendid achievement.
 Yes" said the man doubtfully, "but it's s-s-such a d-d-deucedly d-d-d-ditfi- cult rem-mark to w-w-work into an ordin-n-nary -tion, you know."-Everybody's Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
FISHING THROUGH THE ICE.
How PickereI and Perch are Caught in
 the Winter.

How PickereI and Perch are Caught in
 the Winter.
 Many people are almost daily engaged in fishing through the ice on Twin Lakes and on tho Housatoaic River and they are meeting with fairly good success, Fishing through the ice is one of the oldest and most pleasing diversions for cold weather. It haj been practiced for a long time and there are plenty of men who never go out fishing in summer who are only too glad to stand on the ice with the mercury around the Zero point and catch pickerel and perch.
 The way fishing through the ice + carried oil is to attach a hook and line tC a stick of wood standing nearly upright on the ice and have an arrangement SO nat when the fish bite the bait 1t pull < up little red flag. The pickerel CT perch will then "ruu out" with the liu, which is attached to a reel and the ma waiting for the fish hauls him in. Tn Is good deal of an experience son r times, and fishermen have been knov II to haul m delusive ttings attached to the end of the line.
 The best time i'll the day to fish through the ice is supposed to be early i'll the morning and late in the afternoon, although there is no special time, and fish bite whenever they feel like it.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
BELLINrS BEST OPERA.
"Norma" Was Kissed at First-Tho
 Composers Death.

"Norma" Was Kissed at First-Tho
 Composers Death.
 Belliui was born in Sicily. He died at puteauX, near Paris, under some what strange circumstances, in 1885. B1ron Ayme d'Aquno wrote to a friend: "I rode out to call on him; but ns usu- al. the gardener of his house refused to let me in Later on In the day there was n heavy storm, and at about . o'clock l once again tried to see him. As no one answered the bell pushed against the gate, and 1t gave way, so got into the house. I found Bcllini on bed. abandoned by all. At first I thought that he was asleep. When touched his hand, it was quite cold, for he was dead"
 A curious letter is published. written by him when his Norma" was hissed at the first representation: "I have just returned from the Scala. Would you believe it? Norma was hissed. I no longer recognized the friendly Milan csc. who received with enthusiasm and delight the 1T Pirata.' Ia Straniern,' 'La Sonnambula.' have deceived my self. I have made a great mistake. All my progenitors have been wrong. All my expectations have been Illusions. But, I assure you from my heart, there are morsels in 1t that 1 shall be proud if I can ever excel. Did not the Ro- mans hiss 'L'Olympiade of the divine Pergolesi? In all theatrical produc- tions the public Is the supreme judge. The public will reverse It's judgment. It will recognize that Norma is the best of my operas.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Tho Little Boys Baby Prayer.

Dear God, need you awful bad. I don't know what to do. My papas cross: my mammals sick; I hain't no fr'en' but you. Them keerless angels went an brung. 'Stid of the boy I ast, A weenchy. teenchy baby girl. don't see how they dasti Say, God. wisht you'd take her back. She's jest as good as new; Won't no one know she's secondhand But ceptin' me an you. An pick a boy, dear God, yourself, The incest in yer fold. But please don't choose him quite so
 young.
 I'd like him five years old.
 $. M. Talbot In Lippincott'E.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Commentator,

"What do you think of members of European aristocracy ms sons.in.Iaw" asked the old time friend.
 Well" answered Mir. Cumrox, "the way their relatives boss them around indicates that they ought to make easy husbands. s."-Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Good Behavior.

Employev-why were you discharged from your last place? Appllcant-For good behavior. Employer-What do you mean by that2 Appllcant-They took three months or my sentence.- Cleveland Leader.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Another Way.

A well known London physician was invited out to the country for some shooting; but, although he tried sev- eral times. hc could not hit single rabbit.
 I'm very unlucky," he exclaimed. i've killed nothing all day"
 Never mind" said his host. Write the rabbits one of your prescriptions"
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Tha Whale.

The whale is the only fish that has a brain larger than q mans. We think the machinery of the human body Is very wonderful. with its many bones, but few people know that every time a fish breathes it moves 1886 bones and muscles
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
N apoleon.

Napoleon at twenty-seven command ed the army of Italy. At thirty he was not only one of the most illustrious generals of all time, but one of the great lawgivers of the world. At forty six he saw Waterloo.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Thn ChrnrfuI kettle-

There's something honey about teakettle and something we like. wonder what 1t is.''
 Don't know unless it is that it is usually singing about Its work."-Kan- sas City Times.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Foul.

Foul tactics" declared the halfback. Whats the trouble now7" demand cd the referee.
 'I tried a kick for the stomach, but this fellow blocked it with his head."- Kansas City Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Gelatin.

To dissolve gelatin break it up small and soak it in cold water for two or three hours. Then stand the basin or cup containing it over fast boiling water till dissolved.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Arctic Ice.

Water thrown upon ice in the arctic regions will crack it. just as boiling water breaks glass. This happens be- cause the ice is so much colder than the water.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
A Mixed Flavor.

One gets tired of lemon and vanilla fiavorings sometimes and wishes for novelty. Try mixing them. It will be q revelation of an entirely new flavor.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

To make luminous paint, mix small quantity of calcium sulphide with or 'i' ".' white paint.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Maryland.

Maryland was chartered 2s a prov ince, the other states as colonies.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Lightninq

Lightning can Ec seen by reflection at a distance of 200 miles.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

The First Hermit. Paul of Thcbes was the first hermit. He lived about the year 260.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
Valuable Glass.

Glass made into microscopic objcc- ives is more valuable than gold.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
ABILITIES

Reserve on Life, Endowment and
 Term Policies, by the SIS per cent. -, ,., -. standard. ST. .459,sO9UJ Special Reserve, not included above 91G.o4oO0 Premiums paid in a ivance and other Liabilities. ..-..--..s. .''''' S+o-4oS.ll l Une armed Interest on Policy Loans 191, ,729I7 Accrued Taxes ................. 45U.Z71 .G4 Surplus reserved for special class of
 Policies and dividends to Policy
 holders payable on Demand....... 9'4,o+ '% Losses and claims awai ting proof, and not yet due. 73l, ,7O31S Unearned Premiums on Accident, Health and Liability Insurance 1,9O0,12o.@a Reserve for Liability claims. ........ 1,4lS,jOJU, Surplus to PolicyhOlders ........... 7.769,2O1O
 Total Liabilities. $92, ,I24, SPA. 70
 DISBURSEMENT Payments to Polcyholders $10,6O9, ,685 61 Taxes 401,S2oUS All other Disbursements 4,1S6, ,569 85
 Total Disbursements
 nIoO8. . .. $I5, 5,254, ,I8O.55
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04

BilI-Ketch me a-takin' yer aht fer a 'appy dye agine! Done nufink but grumble, you 'aven't, ever since put the snowfall dahn yer back.-Sketch.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-10
CORBETT HAS LOST
ALL HIS "FRlENOS,"
Former Champion Is Deserted BY All
Save One True Man.

One faithful friend out Of the thous~
nDds who fawned upon him and made
dollars out CT his sensational victories.
was at the train to bid Billy Roth
we'll a last farewell as he stood on
the rear platform of the Overland Lin
tied and gazed-probably for the last
time-on the bay of San Francisco and
the city beyond. says The Frisco Bull
letin One solitary handshake for the
game little lightweight who, scarce
i've years ago. had the American
sporting world at his feet and who
spent nearly half a million hard Am
erican dollars for his title. THE
Prince of Good Fellows"
II was a sad commentary on San
FTanciSco's record Of hospitality and
fidelity. There on a Pullman plat
FORM gazing, we may well believe
eagerly at the faces which filed of
the ferryboat for some friendly nod
beside him stood only his faithful wife,
his bTotheT-and Jack Grace. faith
full friend Where were the "intl-
mate friends" of five years ago?
Where were the men who boasted of
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-10
JACK JOHNSON LACKS PUNCH.
Sam Fitzpatrick Says Jefrles WIN
Surely Lick Big Negro,

Possibly no man in the business
knows Jack Johnson so we'll as does
his former manager, Sam Fitzpatrick,
who brought him 10 the front and is
responsible for his standing Fitz-
patrick is authority for the statement
that Johnson is not a punchcr but a
boxer, and he draws his conclusion
from the fight with Buras In which
johnson won the championship
Il don't think that JEFF is the man he
was when he quit tho ring and I don't
think he ever will be-" says Fltzpat-
rick, but he will not have 10 be even
half the man TO beat johnson There
Is no question in my mind that Jeff
will knock him stiff in a few rounds.
provided that his wind Is half a good
as 1t used to he. One Of Jeffs old
punches will he plenty
johnson is very much overrated as
far as his punching ability goes. He
hit Burns flush on the jaw In nearly
every round of that Sydney fight and
still he could not floor him, so what
chance will he have TO putting such a
monster as JEFF on his back unless
Jeffs knees fail him? 1t looks 10 me
as though Johnson is In for the beating
of his life"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-10
ARRIVING FOR
The BIG SHOOT

BY this afternoon nearly all of tho
crack-shots will be here to attend the
Fourth annual tournament Of the Ida
ho-Utah sportsmen's association.
Among the experts that are already
here, are P. J. HolahaH from Twin
Falls. representing the Dupont Powder
Co. Jr F. NJ. Janncy from Salt Lake
Ed O'Brlen and Mr.. Clancy, dead-shot
powder experts; Max Hensler. Balls.
tite. Postman. from Peters Cartridge
Co. Adams, Z. NJ C. professional,
from Winchester. and w. II. Anderson,
from tho Peters Cartridge Co, all OF
the before mentioned are professionals
and arc the best shots at flying tar
gets TO be found In the United States
Among the many amateurs that are
here. are K l. Eagan. Mr. Farnum.
Bean, Anderson, Eastman and many
others from Idaho; Thomas of Den
yer, Colo, Mr.. G B. Hemphill and a
squad from Nevada and S. A Huntley
from South Dakota.
While today is not a regular tourna-
ment day, there Will be one event that
VIII create much interest. 1t being a
championship team match between X.
~ EdEdu OF jerome, luano, fdr0um Ot
Sand Point. Idaho and Gus Becker and
Archie Blgelow OF ogden The Idaho
team are champions in Idaho and they
have issued challenge against Mr.
Becker and Bigelow which event will
come off this afternoon at p, m
1t will be n hundred bird race and
not many targets Will be missed on
either SIDE, as neither team has Il
"cinch'
Tomorrow he regular tournament
Will begin and last for three DAYS
There Is $500 given by the local club
and the money received for entries
Will make this run up into a good
sized fortune
There are 800 worth of trophies
and championship medals which also
carry cash prizes.
The shoot is conducted by the Idaho
Utah Sportsmen's association under
the auspices of the Wasatch gun club
and will be held on the Ogden gun
club grounds on the corner OF 3ith and
Jefferson avenue, south of Ogden.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-10
COUNTY OFFICES WILL
CLOSE FOR c. A. R. PARADE

All the clerks at the county court
house are elated over the decree which
the county commissioners set forth
yesterday to the effect that all county
offices viii close on Wednesday. Au-
gust IL, pursuant TO the request sent
forth by Governor Spry.
The county commissioners met yes.
terday and did not stop working when
they ordered a holiday. but transacted
other business.
1t was reported that retaining walls
had been built at Horseshoe Bend in
Ogden canyon
The resignation Of H w. Millard
as constable OF Uintah district was
read and accepted and the people
will have to govern themselves as best
they can until new one Is appointed
The commissioners purchased six
CITY directories from the r G Polk
company to be used in the county Of
fees, two sprinklers to be used in
North Ogden, and a brand new buggy
for the sheriff to ride in.
One bid was sent in for the construc,
tion of a bridge over Salt Creek. The
bid was presented by the Wheelwright
Construction company and they will
do the work at a cost to the county
of $693
communication was received from
Horace S. Ensign, secretary of the
Utah State Fair association. asking
the county commissioners to send an
exhibit TO that fair that would be
credit to Weber county. The matter
was referred to the horticultural In.
spector o. d. Rasmussen and to Com
missioner Frank Moore.
Chairman Madison reported that he
and some others had visited the state
board OF equalization and had pro
tested against the proposed 40 per cent
raise on the sheep and cattle tax. So
far no word had been received from
the equalization board,
David Mattson and T. f. Matthews
offered the commissioners six acres
OF land lying on the four sides of an
elghty.acre tract OF land owned by
them. To be used in the opening of
county ronds. on condition that the
commissioners remove an irrigation
ditch. which is in the street. onto the
land owned by them. The matter was
referred 10 Commissioner Bybee.
County Assessor Edwin Dix reported
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-10
OGDEN HAS AN
ELECTRIC STORM

Because of the heavy traffic due to
great crowds OF G., A. r people who
are travelling this way. Ogden's regu-
lar Sunday night rainstorm was de-
| layed somewhere along the line and
didn't arrive until about o'clock last
night
Last night while half OF the city
was out enjoying the band concert
given by the Nichols Concert band the
heavens blackened up and with flash
OF lightning as a signal there came
down heavy pour of rain which sent
the people and musicians in every di-
rection seeking shelter. Some
hurried 20 nearby drug stores, saloons
were quickly filled. street cars were
packed to the limit. and the many
moving picture shows had crowded
houses. The streets we're quickly va
Gated and the old weather man was
given an invitation to do his
"durndest"
There was a cloudburst and for
about three-quartcrs of an hour the
rain fell in torrents, flooding the
streets, tearing down the decorations,
and painting the town a beautiful red.
the red coming from the bunting which
had been so lavishly used by the bus
iness men of the city
Ogden was not the only town In the
path OF the storm. Salt Lake was
visited by cloudburst just as the
Wizard of the Wasatch" was about
to make his entrance into the city
A large waterspout occurred which
tore down much Of the beautiful deco
rating and poured torrent of water
over the thousands Of people who had
gathered TO see the Wizard of tho
Wasatch" make his entry, The pa
rade was called off and many people
went home disappointed and drenched
to the skin.
The lightning hit the Utah Light
and Power company's lines about
o'clock and the CITY was in total dark
ness for about ten minutes but no
damage was done.