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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-02

formed I'm line, and each one given a
large sack OF candy and nuts. or
course. there was not more order or
quiet but an was uprOar from this on.
when at $40 p. m, all dispersed. voting
IL day long 90 be remembered.
Christmas night ball was given for
the enjoyment OF the youth aud adults.
and a large company passed a very
pleasant evening. Family gatherings.
and dinner were the order generally FOR
Christmas day. Quite a number en-
gagged In sleigh-riding, although there
was not sufficient snow TO make Il
good sleighing
Weather has been quite cold with the
exception Of three or four days. Con-
siderable sickness by way Of colds. has
prevailed OF late.
Sunday afternoon last those attend
ing meetings we're treated to a most
excellent gospel sermon by Elder W
Lenox Adamson. who has just re-
turned from two years mission 10
England
Parties from whore the big canal la
hors are going on, have been In this
place for two days, buying up all the
large draft horses they can find. pay
ing generally $500 per head for same
The latest real estate transfer noted
is the sale Of 40 acres near Hot Springs
lake, by Bishop c. S. Harris, for ST.
600, to Mr.. William Alhertson.
The public school is having a two
weeks vacation, the teachers going
home TO Ketchum. HALEY and to Boise
20 spend the holidays
Yesterday Mr. Roy Phillips son OF
Fred 4. Phillips. was married TO Miss
Genie Moore, daughter OF Mr.. Robert
Moore Of Fish Creek. A party and re-
ception was held az the home Of the
groom's parents last evening. much
appreciated by those attending. Justice
OF Peace G. A. Condie performed the
marriage ceremony
Mrs. Or. l. =. Howard left here
Christmas eve TO visit her relatives near
Provo, Utah.
The Blaine Coop. is having unloaded
today another car Of coal, received yes
terday.
The usual quiet prevailing between
Christmas and New Year is seen here
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MORMON BATTALION
SURVIVOR VERY ILL

Special Correspondence.
DARKER, Ida, Dec. 27-After a
1 week Of very cold weather, there
have been two mild days. From Park
en- to Menan the finest sleigh roads
ever known so early in the season are
seen.
Mrs. Phoebe Lodema Thompson, one
OF the two women survivors OF the
Mormon Battalion. is seriously ill She
As temporarily r,Hiding In this place
and is being cared for by her daugh-
ters. Mrs. Dora Clegg and Miss Name
Couett. aud by her granddaughter.
Mrs Luella Jackson. Mrs Thompson,
whose maiden name was Merrill. was
ia the portion Of the Battalion that
was detached at Santa Fe and spent
the winter Of 1s46-7 at old Port Pueblo
on the Arkansas river. The detach-
ment was commanded by Capt. James
Brown. and falling In the wake Of
President Brigham Young, they
reached the present site Of Salt Lake
city fve days after the original band
Of Pioneers encamped .here for the
first time.
Others arc on tho sick list. among
them Jerome u. Remington, who fol-
lowing an attack Of paralysis, had his
left arm amputated on the 18th inst.
Judson L. stoddard was recently oper-
ated on FOR appendicitis at the Holy
Cross hospital Salt Lake and is pro-
crossing fav0rably. Charles /. john
son has been afflicted with smallpox,
but rs couva lesoing.
Parker IS the second largest city IN
the proposed nov stake. 90 be Ogsan-
lied Jan. s. A conference viii be neld
hero Jan. 40.
Miss Nellie Armstrong and Joseph
IT, Mason were married Dec. 23. by
Bishop James r. FogF OF 50. Anthony.
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HOLIDAY RECEPTION
FOR briggs PEOPLE


Special Correspondence.
nRIGGs, Idaho. Dee Monday
- Prest. d. c. briggs entertained a.
games. music and luncheon, and near
~ everybody In The ward was in a.
tendance A very fine program. con
sisting OF instrumental and vocal mu-
sic. speeches, recitations, etc, was rem
cered
The Y M. and Y. l.. stake board
have given a series or dances during
the holidays, attended with success
A musical was given By the pupis
OF J. r. Griges IN the Stake house
Tuesday Dec 29
The briggs Commercial club ha'
taken steps to secure a mail come,
ton with the o. s. L.. arriving az =
Anthony at 1896. bringing the nan "
briggs same day Of arrival at ~
Anthony. AT present the mail ls,
over both ways 40 hours
Students attending the Kicks aea-
envy are spending the holidays ~
home. and Sunday. Dec. "a, they fui ,
nishod the program FOR tho Y NJ. ah'
Y l. NJ. J. A. meeting
Earl Hanson died Sunday morning 'l
leakage Of the heart
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INTERESTING CULLINGS
FROM hurley BUDGET


D URLEY. Dec sO-Elder Grant
- Webb who has been laborlng as
missionary ia the Central States re-
turned home la time to eat a Christ
mas dinner with his parents. Elder
webb was the first missionary TO rep
resent Burnley in the missionary field
and the first 10 return.
The holidays passed of very quietly
on account Of the good weather most
of the male portion OF the community
Is putting In all spare time working
on the reclamation works
Work Is being rushed both night and
day on the pumping systems and il
ough 10 keep the work going. AT the
present time 100 men are wanted 10
do work as labOrers, and several good
carpenters can find employment here.
Work is being pushed on the new
hotel the iron is being placed ia posi-
ton and 10 the weather permits brick
laying will commence IN earnest soon.
The spur that Is being put In by the
railroad company for Van Hook and
Miller about two miles west Of town
Is completed and ready for business.
II Is the intention OF the firm TO ship
gravel manufacture and ship con
crete buildings blocks, fence posts, etc.
The Mutual Improvement associa-
tons OF Burnley are preparing play
entitled Escaped From the Law,
which they expect TO present TO the
public New Years eve.
The parents class Of the l. ID $.
Sunday school gave "A sociable last
Monday evening The program con-
sisted OF singing. speech making, etc.
Nearly 80 loaded cars have been re-
ceived at this station during the pres
ent month The consignments con-
listed Of cement, iron, lumber. sugar
salt. emigrant movables, etc, making
the earnings OF the railroad company
at this point a heavy Increase over
this month last year.
The L. d. s. sunday school held .
Christmas entertainment Christmas
eve. An excellent program was car
RED out after which Santa Claus APP
peared and distributed gifts, candy and
nuts 10 the members Of the school
The Methodist and Union sunday
schools presented a program in the
pavilion Christmas night Each child
was presented with sack OF candy
and nuts.
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WIS From lime Leading Cities Of Tine Gem State

any extensive crrors can exist How
ever this experience will awaken Az
the property owners in this part or
the state. To look into their titles and
see for sure that they own the land
that they are living on.
Each year these lands are becoming
more valuable. and consequently the
temptation for spectators, who are
always looking Tor something that
already has been made. becomes
Aunt Precilla Worthington started
FOR Los Angeles, TO spend the winter,
yesterday
Ward conference was held IN oak
10y Fourth ward last Sunday.
Mrs Chas. 4. Haight OF Burnley who
a. visiting with her parents at oakley
called her husband over from Burnley
Saturday evening to present him with
a fine baby boy.
ing the entire business part of town
except few houses. when seen
about the affair Mr. Dayley said he
could not understand how the gov
eminent has accepted the Miller filings
"a he had been given a patent for the
same land many years ago Mr. Day
ley said that he was not worrying
about the outcome. The opinion
heard expressed by the people here
IS that Miller is simply the tool OF
some Inscriptions scoundrel and
would gladly make a raise out OF
othe- peoples Industry. II Is barely
possible that surveyors who have been
In oakley during the summer running
lines and taking measurements for
the reservoir company have found
some Discrepancy in the original sur
veys that may dislodge the former
lines, but IL IS hardly possible that
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AND SOCIAL
EVENTS AT Rl6BY

Special Correspondence
DtGBY, Dec. 8i.-chramas has come
~ aud gone leaving many children
happy IN the possession of cherished
toys and other GIFTS that the good saint
so literally bestows on that memorable
festival
The Sunday school had a very pleas
ant entertainments ON Christmas day, no
the Gloss u which little sack 0f candy
and nuts ana AN orange were bestowed
upon each OF tho three or four hun
dred persons present
Yesterday Elder Omcr b. Curdon. son
Of the bishop arrived I'm Rlgby. have
Ing returned from q mission to thc
Northern States about l0 days ago.
since that time he. with his wife and
babe. has been visiting relatives and
friends IN Utah and Idaho
M. and Mrs. }. r Rhodes and George
Briggs returned yesterday from "a
Christmas visit 10 Utah
Messrs B. 81 Later. Charles DOMAIN.
ST.. and others are visiting in Utah
during the holidays.
Several students from Utah and other
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places are at home enjoying the holl-
days with parents and friends.
Tho weather has been quite pleasant
OF late. sleghng is good, and today a
little more snow is falling
There IS very little sickness here.
out Of population OF upwards OF 1000
people the deaths during the passing
year have not averaged more than ono
per month
William Facer and wife from Will
lard, Utah, have been spending the
holidays with relatives IN Rigby
The new Smith block on Main street
is about completed. The proprietor and
others are occupying rooms In the up
per story and the lower part win soon
be occupied by the Rigby Meat COM
pany. The Rigby star has completed
its sixth year. and is now numbered
among the necessities OF this neighbor-
hood
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PNEUMONIA CLAIMS
TWO BABES At PRESTON


Snccial Correspondence.
DREsToN. ida. Dec. 9i.--Last week
1 two deaths occurred IN Preston.
The hipt one to 90 was the little daugh-
ter Of Mr. and MIS- J. Alma larson;
the second. the daughter Of Alex. Nc
Queen Mr. Mcqueen has certainly
had a sorr0wful experience within the
last two years. Eighteen months ago
the mother of the little one, who was
buried Sunday. passed away a willing
sacrifice that the child miTht come 20
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Big Three Days Convention 70 ..
Held In the Gate Civ
ian. IA, IS and is.
WILL BUILD A NEW CHAPEL
Three Pocatello Men Cross the r..
DIvide-MutuaI improvement
Organization.
Special Correspondence.


Pocatello. 1da.. Dec. so.-rh. -.
mittee in charge OF the NsiIor.,
Woolgrowers' convention. scbesu,.s !
meet here Jan, IL. Is. and ls ~.
arranged with the Short Line 10 -
number Of Pullman dining a.,
serve meals in addition to tina, ~,
nished by the local hotels ana !,
taurants.
Pocatello is to be adorned AZ nav.
before. The city has purchased !,
immense American flags FOR decor,
tive purposes. Wallace kindly ios,,s
tho city 100 large flags for the occ.
sion. Two welcome arches win !.
erected. one at the intersection Il,
West Center and Harrison aveDu,
one at East Center between First a.,
Second avenues: 5000 inoandescn,,
lights will span Center stree, fr,,.
the Bannock hotel to the auditorium
with laterals at the intersectine co,.
ners on Arthur avenue. Main str..,
and First avenue. "a milky wav 4
miniature"
The Stayner barn has been con.
verted into a sheep pen exhibit. an
pens have been made canabIo 4,
holding from Z TO 20 head each. go
entries have been registered.
TO BUILD A CHAPEL.
AT q meeting recently held by the
newly organized Second ward OF pocs.
tello, IL was decided to build mest.
inghouse, 40xSO, to cost 5000 m
building committee is composed ~
five members, four OF whom are a.
ready selected namely: II. Z Re-.
dish, w. II. Ellis, ii. J. Williams
and J. S. Morgan
The First ward effected the organ.
zation Of a Sunday school superlnten.
dency. and a Mutual Improvement
association last Sunday with the fol.
lowing Officers. Joseph H. Andersen
superintendent Of the Sunday school
william H. Jackson. and Samuel
Heorge Spiiman as assistant supern.
tendants. Mr.. Anderson recently ne.
turned from a mission ~ s,sas...
mr.. Jackson and Mr.. Spillman. ars
both former residents OF Logan.
THOMAS HOWARD DEAD
Thomas Howard. a well known
machinist at the shops. died az tbs
L. ID. S. hospital sunday. following
an operation for hernia. The funeral
was held this afternoon al the family
residence, 900 n. Main.
The machinists in a body attended
the funeral, Representatives OF he
Woodmen Of the World, and the Order
Of Masons, We're also present
Robert French. a former resident
OF this city. died this morning at his
ranch at nixon, from an acute case
or pneumonia. Tho deceased leaves a
wife and four small children me
remains viii be Inferred here probably
tomorrow.
William G. jacobson. a former EN-
playe of the blacksmith shop. ana
nephew OF Mrs Chas. II. smith Or
the Pocatollo house. sdied last week
at Indianapolis lndina. The remains
arrived here Saturday for interment
mere Services was held al the POGO
tello house, Sunday afternoon. The
Woodmen OF the World had charge OF
the AFFAIR. The deceased leaves
mother In Denmark.
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We're Off!

New Years tracks open. The race Is
10 be run and JOH i0iH riH as your
health gives brain and physical force.
had bowels, liver and stomach kill more
GOOD EFFORT than any other trouble.
cASCARErs will keep you healthy
THIN y0u-Can produce results Take
cAScARErS - keep tuned up your
liver workinP-and then you can go Il
for all you're worth. ~
CAscARhTs-Ioc Boa wecEs treat
meut An druggists. suggest seller
A. tho Worlt nlllion bases q aeuth.
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If you viii take Foleys O1ino Isaxa-
tive until the bowels become regular
you will not have to take pUrgatives
constantly, as Foley's Orino laxative
positively cures chronic constipation
and sluggish liver. Pleasant to take.
r j. Hin Drug Co, C'rhe Never Sub
stitutorsO
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eontatives who viii not support the
senior senator 10 IS 90 block this pro
uoacd move that Hepburn is hufyinE
home and hts friends are raiiying from
the north
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There is no case on record Of a
cough, cold or la grippe developing m
TO pneumonia after Foley's Honey and
Tar has been taken. as IL cures the
most obstinate deep seated coughs ami
colds Why take anything else? ?. j.
Hill Drug Co, C'The Never substitu-
tors.")
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- Disc. Dec. 3f.-Codo Cimmission-
IL or MacI.ano has made the fol-
lowing suggestions for legisla-
tive action To be- taken BY tho
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
WHITE HOUSE CHANGES.
Stone to Succeed LoeHer-No Of
fcers at North Door.

Washington, March S.-Thonas e St0nA move
chief usher at the White House, VIII succeed Major
Charles d. A LOefier doOrkeeper to the Preai-
dent. Mr.. Stone has been at the White House ever
since George B. Cortelyou secretary to tbs
President. and a number OF occasions had per
sOnal charge OF the train which the Presidents
travelled about the country. I Il Hoover, OF this
city. is to become chief usher. A number OF other
changes, all taking effect to-mOrrOw. have been
made in the White House personnel Charles
Pusey viii be assistant dOOrkeeper TO the Presi
dent. and Patrick z. McKenna chief Of messengers
The policemen will be taken away from the north
seer Of the White House. which is The residen-
. tiaI side Of the building. and. in view OF Mrs
Tafts desire that this entrance shall be for friends
OF the family. the same that OF private houses.
two negro fO0trnen who have served the TaftS
their homes IN the past viii replace the two police
men usually stationed at this door, Henry Ptnck-
ney. the negro steward. who came here with tbs
Roosevets from Oyster Bay. VIII be transferred 70
one OF the government departments and VIII Be re-
placed by a hOusekeeper who VIII come from New
York.
Mr. Taft Will direct that Major LOefhsr, who has
been doOrkeeper every President since Grant and
was doOrkeeper TO the Secretary OF War IN the
Civil War. shall remain full army pay and Be
held in for other duties at the White House
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

ane vintage Of ls0a
led "a se@tol' headed by Joseph T Hackett
- " the Sth District carried red, white and
.eo canes. the handles Of which bore rep
ssr-s+,H- -'.. ~ NJ Taft Each man wore a while
was sl-,.s. 20 SlOuohhoie Representative Parsons
be % - ~ washington. and Chairman Wood
%. of the state committee bs6 ,ora 90 ,os,ro
ss W Whitte. secretary Of the county com
s.. - - 10 charge OF the delegation. which
gssb,r.+- n ths Gaiety Theatre Building in
ous oo,,o Lis morning 10 form for the parade
r1enhs. - ot the tripcats ticket entities each
Nie delegation 10 q badge and a cane
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
NEARLY RESIGNED
held Position on Grape-Nuts.

health an5 woman was saved from loss OF
She % ssvs. sl'a position by change to right food.
rous vre,Il Rlit'e 90. Of 1904 found me almost ner-
could NJ, IRON IRON lie use Of improper food.
saersas a. sieep nor eat auvtbine, lint v,ba+ -
7 bss si.sC .,-- my stomach was en- fire
buf ,1oS Ihe best medical advice oor,Id 90.
growin, ..le oid not reach NV trouble vas
70 resign %olse 's al the time until was about
te do q NY position, thing could not @ afrord
ful food e:rol ,rought ne pkg Of that wonder
uaed n 99rape-Nuts, and asked If had oyer
but 10 y,lsa.l' 'Tli her no. had no faith IN ~
before decldaI iT promised to use the paclCag gs
I ATE uee.aed needed what ii would do for reA me
ulree times dsv yue snd 9Eape-Nuts ,h end cream
tinue 'seh ~ disappeared. was aui .b,a burning IN
months S work and gained % Tbs 81 ,troe
Gspeyts' owe my health and Dn nosit,on III T,rto to
Met. pesa Even ..rty by Postum Co RATTLE Croo,
There's sd The Road 70 weIlviiie@ Rste n GTees' pes
sssr. frars sro the tbs sbose letter. new on. an
tu., end s',' 'ns TO time They -. os..,iI one ap
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
MYSTERY IN MURDER OF ITALIAN.

Abate an Italian OF No, 1Ss Sackmsn street. Brook.
Iyn, whose body discovered yesterday morn
ing IN a field in Woodhaven. Queens Borough TnaA
theft was not the motive for the murder II shOS7-
bv the fact that money found Ia tAs
mans pocket. The murder committed WIN .
keen-edged lather's hatchst and scrs~drfvsH
sharpened 10 a keen point
A couple OF men who were crosstsng eorndsa6
near Dalrymple avenue and Ferry street. W'ood-.
haven about 9 o'clock yesterday morning saw tia
BODY lying face downward the ground Ths
body was taken the police station IN Oznns Pax
and Captain Kuhne took charge OF the fuTeSrss-
ton. The police believe that the man was lurod
to the place and killed after dark on TzesdaZ
evening
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
INAUGURATION PLANS
Continued from first page

just took US around two blocks, and then
brought US back to fill up his wagon again.
| He charged US a dollar for 1t. too"
| The cars and steamers TO Mount Vernon We're
| crowded at every trip. and many hundreds Of
1 those who visited the tomb Of washington also
/ made a pilgrimage 10 the Arlington National
! Cemetery. Nearly all the theatres gave special
| rnatinces. and numerous "sideshoUs' which had
started up for the week only. coined money for
their proprietors. one OF these. a Trip to the
Arctic" had an imitation Esquimau parading
Up and down IN front OF the tent and spiel
er" outside who declared that they had "a herd
Of polar bears. walruses. seals and people OF
the Far North" all view for the small
OF ten cents. During the afternoon the crowds
were entertained with FIRE which visited
souvenir emporium al l4th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue in the heart OF the city.
Der of guardsmcn from New York rushed within
the lines ropcd of by the police and insisted
on aiding the f1remen in quenching the blaze.
The haIf-dozen policemen on the scene were at
first inclined To resent the interference. but
after sizing up the guardsmen and counting
noses concluded that it would he far better
policy to accept the assistance.
GUARDSMEN ASSIST FIREMEN
SO the guardsmen helped the fremen haul the
hose up the ladders. shouted orders when they
heard orders yelled by the 7istant chiefs, and
were for attacking the burning building with
10 find the seat of flame. In this latter
endeavor they persuaded to desist as the
fire out by thet time. and little damage
had been done So the guardsmen gave three
cheers for the fremen, three cheers for Wash
ington, three cheers for Big Bill Taft" and
three cheers for everybody. themselves included
and Went their way rejoicing
THe orchestra of one hundred and twenty-five
musicians that is to furnish the melodies at the
inaugural ball tomorrow night had it's final
rehearsal at noon to-day in the Pension Build
ing. and the members Of the music committee
who were on hand, declared the music above
Improvement. Great stocks of meats and provi-
sions being unlOaded the Pension Build
ing for consumption by the supper guests and
the cooks in the great improvised kitchen built
for the occasion already pairing potatoes.
cleaning lettuce. preparing soup STOCK and at
tending TO such other various details as can
be done in advance of a great feast
Altogether. viewing the capital from every
point of view. it is quite ready for the inaugural
exercises. and will undoubtedly offer its guests
and the President tomorrow a show that
will compare favoraby with anything Of the
kind in history. All that the city ard its thou
sands of visitors ask for is little good weather
They ara ready to attend to all the rest
ADDRESS MAY BE SHORTENED.
Weather conditions will govern to small
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

Collector Fowler and Surveyor Clarkson Of the
Port OF New York were in the New York delega-
ton.
Borough President Cromwell OF Richmond headed
delegation Of two hundred Republicans from Stat
Island They took a band along. did many
other delegations.
There were representatives of the Union League
and the Republican Club and many hundreds who
did not go with any delegation among those who
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04

monies. If fair. cool and pleasant. the ceremony
on the stand in front OF the Capitol will be pro-
longed in order that the audience in attendance
the proceedings within the Senate Chamber
may make it's way through the narrow corridors
10 the inaugural stand IN time TO see Mr Taft
take the oath Of Office and hear him deliver his
inaugural address. In The event OF ram. Mr.
Taft Will Immediately take the oath and begin
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
MRS. TAFT SELECTS SECRETARY.
Miss Alice Blsch TO Succeed Miss 1szSs1s
Hagner az White Housa

washington March S-Hdlss Alica B1ecA Gz Ge-
tacbe Of the Bureau OF American Rspubnca has
been selected by Mrs. Teft % become ha< se-ze-
tary as soon she assumes the duties q Ens
first lady of the land
Miss Blech will be the second wou1sn N sns bis
tory Of the White House TO hold thu position ce
social secretary 10 the wife OF the Prestdsu A1ss
Isabelle Hagner having been first tn this caSacay.
Previous to her time filed the post Ths
position heretofore has carried salary q Hs8o
year.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-04
DICKINSON PARTY IN TENNESSEE.
New Secretary Of War VIII Not Attend In
auEuration-In Chicago Friday.

Nashville. Tenn. March 3--Judge Jacob McGavoc<
Dickinson. who Will be Secretary OF War in Mr.
Taft's Cabinet. accompanied by Mrs Dickinson and
George r Peck. OF Chicago, arrived here to-day.
and proceeded at oncs 10 Belle Meade, seven niles
west Of this city. where the party viii remain until
THURSDAY night when they Will go 70 Chicago
THIS afternoon large company met Judge ard
Mr. Dickinson and Mr.. Peck at the nome OK M
ani Mrs. W G. Ewing This evening tney Wsre
ENTERTAINED at the Watauga Club. and on THURSDAY
aFter1oou luncheon will be rendered tbs party az
Overton Hall the country homo OF Mr. and Ma
Jesse Overton, near Nashville