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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

district Of the United States which has
q more natural and permanent market.
The Denver and Rio Grande and the San
Pedro and Los Angeles railways traverse
Strawberry valley east, west. north and
south, reaching the Nevada and Califor-
MIA mining districts, the northwest coast
and the eastern markets. The mining
camps, however, furnish the highest
priced market known. Many growers OF
garden truck now haul their produce long
distances with teams and sell 1t to re-
tailers for spot cash. A number of peO-
pie are engaged in the business Of ped
ding beef, mutton, veal, poultry, eggs,
vegetables and other farm produce among
the mining camps. which is very profita-
BILE. The growth Of this section will con-
stantly increase the demand; the soil ts
of the highest quality; there Is unlimited
summer pasturage for cattle and sheep
they are brought down into the valleys
and fed sugar beet pulps, hay and alfalfa.
two or three crops Of which can be raised
upon the irrigated land"
Spanish Fork, the most important trade
center, has a popu' alton of about 1000
and occupies a plain about 400 feet
above the sea. 1t is the supply point for
q large area and the merchants are doing
good business.
The Lehi beet sugar factories. one of
which is said to be the largest In the
world. are situated four miles from Span
ish Fork and consume an unlimited
quantity Of beets, for which they pay s.
ton. There is a large and we'll equipped
cannery, which packs the surplus vege'
tables and fruits; two -four mills grind
the wheat. rye and other grain. and
creamery pays out an average of $1,000
month for milk.
There are several towns in the neigh
borhood, Mapleton, Springvi'le, Salem.
Payson, Santaquin. Benjamin, Lake
Shore and others. all prosperous, thriving
settlements.
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of his Office. the commissary general say D:
The clerical force has been fuiiy en-
ployed and has rendered satisfactory
service during the year Attention is
invited to the fact that this office mas a
lower percentage of high-grad clerks
than any other bureau OF the war Ne
partment in which the work Is CLOSELY
allied to that performed in the once OF
the commissary general. Inc outes re-
uuired of the higher grade clerks are re-
sponsible and exactine, and there are toe
few Of such positions. and many perform
most important work who are inadequate
ly compensated.
Poor Prospect for Advancement.
THE lack of these high grades makes
the prospect of advancement discourag-
ing, and in this connection it may be
stated that owing to the slender pros
pect Of promotion two designations have
virtually occurred on such account IN
this office recently, and from time to time
others have transferred to various de-
partments and been given adequate sal
airy and promotion. This state OF aHalrs
tends to keep the office force disturDed
sirable clerks who have been trained
and just in position to render valuable
service when they either resign or Trans
fer elsewhere. This action on their part
is natural and no blame can dttach "
them on that account.
During the year the Militia of the Dis
trict Of Columbia was furnished: In May.
1909. with 1900 rat1ons, costing *4O34,
and in June 100 rations, costing $3SS. 4S,
making a total amount Of $SO9.42. which
sum was reimbursed to the subsistence
department under section 1881 Of the Re-
vised Statutes as amended. Subsistence
property was also furnished to the Mi
litia Of the District Of Columbia to the
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BULLETIN

In pursuance of its policy of bringing the ceners of the
country closer touch with the National Capital the Penn
sylvania Railroad Sunday, November 7, will naugurae
improved train service between Washington and ST.
Louis Cleveland, Cincinnati and other mdwesern cities.
A train, to be known "The Hour ST. LOUIS,
will be established that date additional through train
from the Atlantic the Mississippi Connection for this train
will leave Washington pm and passengers will arrive
ST. Louis 525 pm the next day, making the schedule
proxrlaey three hours and half This train will also
carry Sleeping Cars from Harrisburg Cincinnati and Ceve
land giving improved service to these cities from Washington
The 24-Hour ST. Louis will be composed of the finest
grade of Pullman equipment with all limited features The
return tran to be known The 24our New Yorker will
St Louis pm daily and arrive Washington 7:1o
the next day.
Through Sleeping Car service between Washington and
Cincinnati will be naugurated November train leaving
Washington 7:55 pm. daily and Cincinnati $40 pm daily
Cleveland made by the through Sleeping Car
on Chicago Limited leaving Washington As pm daily,
will be materially quickened this arriving Cleveland under
the schedule at 73o
number of less important changes will be made under
the schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
HORSES SupERSEOE DOGS
USED FOR TRANSPORTING
MAILS IN ALASKA.

Horses are superseding dogs In the
transportation Of mails In Alaska. Just
as the reindeer supplanted the Indian in
the carrying of the Alaskan mails, SO now
is the dog having to give way to the
horse. A load of mail weighing not less
than 1900 pounds is often drawn over
the frozen roads Of Alaska by one horse
attached to a sled.
In a short time the Post Office Depart
ment expects to make announcement Of
the awards of contracts for the trans
portatiCn of mails in Alaska for the four
year period from July, 1910. to June 30,
1914.
The department is striving to make i'm
prOvements in the Alaskan mail service.
The northernmost possession Of the
United States has improved Ereatiy its
road facilities In the past few years. In
the last general advertisement of the
Post ONCE Department an increase of
1914 per cent in the weight Of mails to be
carried is demanded
Three Annual Mails.
Under the prospective arrangement 1t
is likely that three mails a year, instead
of two. as heretofore. will be provided
for Point Barrow. which is farther north
than any other post Office In the world.
1t Is within the arctic circle and IL II 900
miles from the large cities on the Atlantic
coast of the United States.
The Alaskan mail routes are $50 to $50
miles long and are traversed by the mail
carriers from twice a week to twice a
year. Sleds. usually drawn by dogs, do
service as mail wagons, but where the
old sled routes are giving way to roads
the dogs are being replaced by horses,
which are found to travel faster and
draw heavier loads than the dogs.
Notwithstanding the fact that the trails
often buried manv feofi in Spox,,
heavier mails are being carried each year.
and the frequency of their delivery, es-
pecially between the larger settlements,
Is increasing each year.
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COST Of CUBAN ARMY
Expense Incurred by the U. S.
Pacification Force.
TOTALS OVER $10,o0o,oo0
in Methods of Sub
sistence While Travelling by Rail.
C0MMISSARY GENERALS VIEWS
Invites Attention to Lower Percent
age Of High-Grade Clerks in
His Bureau.

According to Gen. H. G. Sharpe, COM
missary general, in his annual report to
the Secretary of War, it cost the United
States 1888 500. 70 more to feed the troops
comprising the Cuban army of pacifica-
ton than had they been stationed in this
country during the same period. Taken
497. 1893 to feed the entire army during the
past year, and the net loss on perlshable
supplies was $115.693.
Improvements in the methods of SUBJ
sisting the army while travelling by rail
have made the lot of the private soldier
much more comfortable than formerly.
Gen. Sharpe says that the kitchen tourist
car, the detachment mess car and the
portable gas cooker have been thoroughly
tried out and found satisfactory
Measure Of Economy.
These devices save time. effect economy
and enable a soldier to enjoy well cooked
food and at the same time to be comfort
ably served. They have revolutionized,
Gen. Sharpe says. the old system of pro-
viding for subsistence of troops travelling,
and are a solution of what has for years
been a difficult problem.
rison ration is ample and satisfactory.
The only change urged is that flavoring
extracts and spices be stricken off and the
strip portion largely reduced, and that
the money amounts of these articles be
applied to the acquisition of additional
quantities of butter and milk. The saw
ings privilege and the requirement that
ration articles purchased with company
funds shall be purchased from the COM
missary. added to the provision forbidding
bartering of stores purchased or drawn
from the commissary, the conn issary
general says, removes practically all the
abuse complained of in the past and
makes the ration all the more effective.
Fresh Vegetables for Philippines.
With a view to obtaining fresh pota-
toes and onions for the army in the
Philippines, experiments in that direction
are bving made. There is great ad-
vantage In the cultivation of vegetables
in the islands, the commissary- general
says. from the fact that four crops year
can be raised. The Moros are natural
agriculturists, and labor is plenty and
cheap.
The commissary general recommends
that officers and civilian employees serving
In the field be allowed one ration e. day
and also the organization of a service
corps.
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Special Correspondence Of The Star and the
Chicago Record Herald
SALT LAKE CITY, October o, 1909.
Minerals are not the only products of
Utah. They are only one source of
wealth. Mormon husbandmen are re-
markably successful. They plowed the
first furrow between the Missouri river
and the Sierra Nevada mountains; they
dug the first irrigating ditch ever used
by white men In America: they planted
the first fruit trees in the Rocky noun
tains, and made the valleys of Zion to
flow with milk and honey. Their patient
industry, their intelligence and care. their
economy and thrift seem to be greater
than are found among the Gentle farmers
and also their prosperity. This is appar-
ent throughout this entire section. Many
Gentle farmers fail. but few Mormons.
The paternal interest manifested by the
Church Of Latter Day Saints In its flock.
the fraternal helpfulne5s its members
show toward one another, the educational
methods that are used and the influences
that are exerted to keep the young peO-
pie on the farms may account for this
phenomenon. 1t is significant fact. also.
that the Mormon farmer has a great ad-
vantage in buying his implements and
supplies and selling his products through
the Zion cooperative stores, which exist
everywhere IN the state, ana the sugar
mills controlled by Mormon capital pay
s. a ton for beets. while farmers else
where are forced to accept $3.50 ton.
The Church of Latter Day Saints long
years ago adopted the beehive as it's
coat-of-arms. and that is the key to its
policy and its methods Gentiles may
scoff and accuse their Mormon neighbors
of disloyalty TO the government and other
crimes that almost as bad. but
nevertheless. they might do a great deal
worse than follow their example in their
household as well as their agricultural
and business methods and practices.
The MOrmons have not only reduced
diversified farming to a science. but are
the most practical Of economists They
are self-dependent to as great degree
as the early settlers of New England.
They spend very little at the store, and
raise nearly everything they need-a lit
tie patch of this and little patch of
that medicinal herbs which are as good
as anything they get at the druggists
and they use sorghum Of their own rails
ing instead of sugar They plant trees
where nothing else will grow, and utilize
nearly everything that other farmers
waste Ordinarily out here people too
often limit themselves to one crop and
buy their bacon. butter. eggs and corn
meal at the stores; but the Mormon farm
has dairy. and a poultry yard. The
Mormon women have not forgotten the
use Of the spinning wheel and loom. They
work up the wool of the lambs into
homespun for their husbands and sons,
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money IL II fails to cure.
q. W. GROVES signature Il on each boz. -.
oc1S-m-tf
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value Of $4S7.S0 which sum was reim-
bursed to the subsistence department.
under the act Of May q. 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
POLICY OF THE CHURCH
Industry of the People Heartily En-
couraged.
VAST RECLAMATION PROJECT
Proposed Irrigation Of the Straw
berry Valley -Permanent
Market Assured.
By WILLIAM F.. CURTIS.


Special Correspondence Of The Star an,
Chicago Record Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
NEWS OF sCoTTsBoRo.

seottsboro. April 1s.-( Special .)---The April term of Commissioners Court closed last week after being in session several days with a full board present and Judge Williams presiding.
 The court had a busy time of 1t and a good deal of business was transacted. A trip was made to Paint Rock vaI- ley by three commissioners to inspect the condition of the pike roads. which was found in bad condition and the court will take steps to put them right.
 The Converse Bridge Company of Chattanooga were given the contract to build a bridge over South Coon Creek. which Is to be 142 feet long. to price of s2.3S9 B. B. Tally was awarded $35 damages. caused by a mule falling through South Coon Creek bridge and NJ. L. Rudder was given s1o0 damages for injury to two mules which fell through Crow Creek bridge c B. Caldwell and c. W. c. Hall were elected County Surveyors for a term of three years each. The usual number of bills were presented. audited and ordered paid. D. W. Osborn was granted the privilege to place a gate across the pike just east of Paint Rock bridge. and I w. whnberIy was au- khorized to place a gate across the Ste yenson pike. opposite his home.
 Mir. A. P. Bray died at home al Pisgah, near here, on Monday night. He y2nd of May, 1861, he entered Company c, 1st Georgia Regiment. and was mus tered out of service at Cartersvflle, Ga. June IS, 1865. Mir. Bray was good citizen and will be missed. He leaves R wife and six children
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
ELBA SOCIAL NEWS.

E1ba, April is-(Special. )-The, Elm broidery Club held its regular meet ing yesterday afternoon was Mrs. M. S. Carmichael and was delightfully en- tertained. Games were the feature of the evening. Different games were pIayd at different tables, although the couples progressed. Delicious rerresh- ments were served.
 Mrs. W. F. Boyd was hostess last evening to her Sunday School class. The members are a class of young la dies and since a number of young men were also invited the entertainment was especially enjoyable.
 The house was prettily decorated in Marechal Neil roses. Lotto was play ed cream and cake was served.
 Those who participated were Misses Stella Morris, Ruth Morris. Fanny Grimes, Amy Donaldson, Bonnie Donal- son, Mollie Donaldson, Bonnie Conner Lois Mattel. Mattie Pritchet, Ola King Messrs. Patrick, Cephus Blue. Joe Lee Hudson. Walter Whitman, Sam Toler Mercer Rowe.
 Miss Glenn Warren of Enterprise il the guest of Miss Alice Boyd. Miss Hattie Pritchet of Enterprise Is with Miss Ola King this week. Mrs. Gussie Mabson of Ozark and Mrs. w. E. Law of Enterprise are wis. iting friends and relatives here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jake Wise are home again after visit of six weeks to New York City, Washington and other cities of interest.
 Rev. T. G. Jones Is in Enterprise al the bedside of his father, Mir. c. c. Jones, who is critically i'll. Mrs. Mac Flemming and little son Leonard. who have been visiting the family of MT. T. F. Wright have re. ] turned to their home in Ozark.
 MT. Monroe Perdue of Live Oak Ala, is here visiting his son, Mir. w B. Perdue.
 Miss Mary Mizell of Marianna, Fla. Is here visiting Miss Minnie Blue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
MAY LOSE MEETING
STATE CONVENTION OF KNIGHTS
 or COLUMBUS.
It |. Desired to Change Meeting From Montgomery to Mcenes Oysfnr to the National
 Convention.

Fsirr1fnxham, April ls.--tSpeciaLl- l-- BIrrning ngham Council. Knights of CO iumbus, win hold an important meet inr Monday night. and among otner matters to come up will be proposl,, lion looking to a change of place as which.to hold the-S State convention Tn May. from Montgomery to Mobile.
 The state Deputy, M Manorne,. nag been advised os-tils desire for change of meeting place. and the consent ol Nontxomery has been asked TOT. - asmuch at Mobile will entertain tne as national convention of the order M Anrust. it is desired by many nere .o lave the state convention In Moolie. and for that reason, change may take place. Members of the knishls of Columbus in Birmingham anu throurhout the entire Birmingnam district have advised their Mopae hrethren that they will give every assistance in preparing for the nasloha. 2. Convention and entertaining It when " st m, Reports are to hand that the con yention in August will be attenaeo Dy members of the Knights or Coiunpas tas Sron, ali parts of the United states ana elsewhere, and 1t will be no more Esn nroper that the membership throughout the State take an interest in the convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19

properties of the Southern Steel Com pany, bankrupt, which were knocked down to the reorganized company at s5,ll1,000 is looked for now in the near future. Then the new company will have an opportunity to get busy The trustees and others have filed re- ports with the special master and the Federal Court as to the sale which was conducted the first of the last week, while the special master has passed on the compensation to be paid the mon who appraised the properties. As has been stated before. w. H. Hassinger Is slated for the presidency of the reor- ganized company and will be in gem eral charge of tha operations. MT. Hassinger is well acquainted with in dustrial operations, having at one time operated the Gate City rolling mills, In 4his district. and was for some time in charge of the Southern properties of the Republic Iron and Steel Company
 The sale of the Quinn Furnace Com pany properties at Gadsden, Ala. Mon day attracts some attention. This fur mace has daily capacity of about fifty tons of charcoal iron. The properties include charcoal ovens and. adjacent property. There are no incumbrances
 The Bessemer rolling mills, belong ing to the Tennessee Company, are working on steel with 8 little demand for the product %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
DAVID RonnaTs, FUNERAL.
serv,ees Held Prom His Late Residence
 in f8irmingham.

Fairsnfughan. April 1B.-tSpeciai.i rha Funeral of David Roberts. who dieo rather suddenly Friday, though i'll for several nonths. took place this arter- ,oan Iron, his late residence on auin- is,, Avenue. South Highlands. inter ment at EImwood Cemetery Key . VriIiourhby Ciaybrook. rector or tne st Marv's-on- -the-Highlands Episco- nai Church, officiated.
 The nall bearers were J. D. kirk- n.trtr,k W. S. Levell. Henry l.. Bad ham,, pr. T. D. Parle, Mortimer WIZ Iains. walker Percy. J. H Laiianae ana r. c. Bush. The honorary pai hearers were James H. Fowikes. Gen: E W. Rucker. Major Elliott, pr J, w .Stagg, Dr. A. J. Dickinson, pr. M Newfieid. pr. ]. H. Phillips, James Tsowron. John London. Governor " H. s,ns ". P. Pinckard. Preston Means.
 Tavid Roberts was president or the 1riillant Coal Company at the time or his death and was interested Tn nu- yneroua industrial organizations In tnis district. He was a director m the Birmingham Realty Company, the larg ast realty comnany in this section. He wsa a retired capitalist For years he wac vice-president of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company and was largely interested in Bessemer and -tndustrIes in that section Of the State. He is survived by his widow and Tour children, onef daughter being married.
 Many floral offerings at the funeral attested the popularity of the de- ceased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19

all been replaced, yet nevertheless the recovery of this one may prove q pleas ing recollection to your membership and especially to the older members of the lodge at the time that it was taken.
 Tt matters not to me whether your membership Is compose1 of those who fought in or sympathized with the Con- federate army or not.--we were then and still are. all members of an order that knew and should know no sec tional differences or strife.
 T trust that your membership may find as much pleasure in the recovery of this long lost jewel as I find. in sending it to you. It had been my hope earlier in the spring to revisit the scenes of that struggle. and had been permitted to do so, had in- tended to return the Jewel in person. but inasmuch as I have been deprived of the privilege of that visit. am herewith transmitting 1t by the agency of the Government that we all sought to perpetuate but differed in the man. ner and means by which 1t should be done.
 with best wishes and kindest re- ..very truly yours.
 "w. S. Hook"
 There is not now a member in Cy- press Lodge who belonged to the or der during the war and the circum- stances of the robbery had long since been forgotten until recalled by the letter.
 A resolution thanking MT. Hook. was passed by the lodge and the sec- retary instructed to communicate the fact to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-19
JesOel Stolen During CiDI War
 Refurned fo Florence Lodge

Florence. April is--(Speciai.)- )--After forty-six years. the warder's jewel. stolen from Cypress Lodge. odd Fel- lows. while Florence was occupied by Sherman's army. Curing the march to the sea, has been returned to the lodge under most romantic circumstances.
 The lodge rooms were broken into during the disordered times attending the invasion of hostile army and no trace of the stolen goods were ever found. At the meeting of Cypress Lodge. held Thursday night. Kr. e. ". Brabson returned the long-lost jewel to its accustomed place and the fol- lowing letter from w. s. Hook of Georgetown. ohio, which tells the whole story, was read to the lodge:
 "Georgetown, O.. April 12, 1908.
 "Nr. W. O.. Brabson. Florence, Ala;
 sDear Sir--In November of 1888. and during the memorable march of Sherman's army. of which was 2 member, to the sea- we passed through Florence, Ala. resting there two days. During our stay in your city, some colored boys, broke Into your lodge room and stole some of the emblems and jewels of the lodge. At that time was a member of the order. and. running across one of the boys witn 2 jewel in his possession. l took It rom him and sent 1t to my home in Brown County, Ohio.
 nAfter the war wes over and 1 had returned. 1t was my intention to re- turn the jewel to your lodge. but m some manner 1t became lost and l oio not run across 1t until a few weeks since: I am herewith returning IL 70 you.. a,,nt,..s