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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07
THE ARGUMENT OF THE TORCH,

The little village of Plainview is
one of those prosperous, self-resPect-
ing and cultured communities which
are the pride OF Nebraska, The vii
lage is on the spur OF the Chicago 'S
Northwestern. which leaves the line
running 10 the Black Hills and Wyo-
ming. and makes a detour of q hun.
dTed and fifty miles to Dallas, South
Dakota
There the people built them an at
Iractive and complete Methodist
church. In the building Of It the peo-
pie sacrificed everything. The women
even went into the corn fields last fall
and husked corn to gather in little
more money. Two years ago the beau
uful structure. costing $4,000. was
dedicated. The faithful people were
happy. albeit they were making des-
perate struggle to pay off the last 81
600 this month, when the church, the
best In Northern Nebraska. would be
clear of debt
In the spring election. for the first
time in years. the town went dry. and
that by an overwhelming majority.
Threats were made election night
that the preachers would be shot and
the town burned. On Wednesday night,
MAY >, the wind was blowing from the
northwest at the rate Of nearly sixty
miles an hour Our church. being in
the northwest part OF town. was an
ideal starting point for a general con
Migration. The church was fred at
about midnight and the fire was dis
covered by a mother who was waiting
on her sick child. Fire was bursting
through the roof of the church by the
time water connections were made.
The parsonage. being south of the
church. was Immediately wrapped IN
flames. Within less than an hour
after the discovery of the Are our en-
tire property was a ruin
When the people rushed 10 the
church they found the door already
pried open. and a smell of kerosene,
and high bolt OF flame reaching near
ly to the ceiling.
The pastors family. part of his
library, and some Of his household
goods were saved His loss Is about
$1,000, covered by $700 insurance. BY
almost superhuman efforts on the part
OF the flremen, and by the good hand
of God upon us, the fire was arrested
at the building next south Of the par
sonage. Scores of fires were started
all over the town. as the fierce gale
carried fire brands nearly a mile
across town,
We print a cut of the completed
property. as it was "Wednesday even
ing. May ;. though the cut by no
means does the property justice. IT
was the best church IN northern Ne
braska. We print also a fac smile Of
the card which the evangelist got who
was assisting our dear brother Past4r
G. l.. Goodell. in special meetings and
who joined him in the patriotic effort
TO exclude the saloons, These men
OF God and good sons of Nebraska did
their quiet duty. They heard the
threats. They went on just the same
The saloons were closed Tuesday
morning; Wednesday night the whlS-
ky power took its revenge. and but for
the fact that a mother had risen To
minister TO her sick child the family
OF Brother Goodell as well as the
church property. would have been
burned TO ashes. Thus the saloon DOW
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07

fright caused when small boy oats
a green apple. II the apple was well
washed Of the bugs and things on n
the chances are Il would not hurt him
BIT II he gets colo. It is because
OF the microbes upon the skin. NOT
because OF the greenness of the fruit
I'll venture 10 say that not moro than
one in 100 boys tnet eat green apples
ever get a collie at all.
There's a habit. however. that I'd
Ike 10 see the youngsters Of this coun.
try broken of. and that is the soft
drink habit After an exhaustive ex.
animation Of the subject, during which
VIC sampled a great many OF the thirst
quenchers, we discovered that more
than 10 varieties OF the so-called soft
drinks" contained caffein. II children
are 10 drink caoffein. let them get IL
at homo in the shape OF tea and cof.
fee. Then they probably would not
consume as much In the course Of
day as they will on frequent trius
TO the soda fountain. or course. caf-
fem Is not a proper thing for children
to take into their gystem anyway
The Ice water and iced-tea habits
are bad. The tea habit is naturally
the worst. for In the course OF a day
man or woman addicted to Il will
consume a great deal of caffein and
tannla. Iced lemonade is not SO bad.
especially II It il not taken very sweet
1t Is much 10 be preferred to any Of
the other drink habits that 7 know.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07

The reason that people do not sec
this and think Socialism curse in
stead of a blessing is because they are
kept in mental darkness by the cap
itallst class and their agents Those
who have realized the practicability OF
Socialism are already in the ranks of
the Socialist Labor Party fighting 10
bring nearer days Of leisure and days
OF happiness for all. The ruling class
dominate the economic. the political
and the educatlye fields today. and
their efforts are turned to keep the
workers from seeing the injustice q
the present system and TO prevent
them erasping the true meaning OF
Socialism
The S. L. p. in every country of the
world Is striving to overcome these
false doctrines impaired by the min
ions of Capitalism; and as the people
begin TO study Socialism and TO see
through the hypocrisy of the ruling
class. they will organize on the in
dustrial as we'll as the political field
and take and hold the means of life.
Sydney, Australia, People.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07
Baked apple PuddIno

Is very simple and inexpensive and
may be made with ore cupful OF -four.
one egg. one-half cupful OF milk one.
half cupful OF sugar. one teaspoonful
of baking powder. two tablespoonfuls
Of butter and six sour apples. Sift the
-four and baking powder together, beat
the egg and milk together and cream
the butter and sugar Add the egg and
milk alternately with the flour TO the
creamed butter and sugar and flavor
with one-fourth of teaspoonful OF va
nila. Peel the apples and slice them
into a butter dish and over them pour
The batter Bake about 20 minutes.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07
PLUCKY GIRL SINGER
CONQUERS GRAND OPERA

Miss Alice Nelson has just left
London for a visit 10 Paris and the
continent before returning to America,
when she will make her first appear
ance In grand opera in New York and
Boston next season.
While in London during the last
few months she has been giving some
drawing room recitals at fashionable
West End houses and country seats
that have been highly successful. Also
they have been remunerative TO Miss
Nelson, but her life has not been a
golden one since she abandoned com
ic opera a few years ago at the height
of her success TO study for the grand
opera stage. To be blunt, she has
been pretty hard up and 1t has been
one continuous struggle 10 keep TO
her resolution.
Il wouldn't go back to It, though"
she said to me the day before she
left. Il made up my mind TO so into
vaudeville rather than take any ~
the comic opera offers made to ne
There seemed no chance OF my getting
a grand opera engagement. and l was
thoroughly dleheartened when all un-
expectedly everything came right.
Now 1 as as happy as can be. and
have splendid opportunities opened
to me"
why was 1t you did not study for
grand opera before?" ! asked.
You see ! began singing at the
Tivoli. 10 Sac Francisco. AT that
time there was no opportunity in Am.
erica for a poor girl 10 study for
grand opera Hence I was forced into
the comic opera field Things will be
quite different over home now that
Mr. Eben D Jordan of Boston has
the most wonderful school In the
world for training young singers for
opera.
"Mr Grau offered me an engage
ment al the Metropolitan opera house
In 1901, but at that time | knew no
roles and so was barred.
Mr.. ConrIed also offered me a Met
ropolitan engagement. but l had al
ready signed for the San Carlo at
Naples. had words with him because
] refused to break my contract.
"a year ago / had a slight mlsuu-
derstanding with Mr.. Henry Russell.
and It looked as If I would not get the
Boston opera house engagement
either
Pure chance changed everything. |
sang at concert at Palm Beach, Fla.
last winter and Mr.. Jordan heard me
and was delighted with my voice. He
asked me whether | was engaged for
the Metropolitan or Boston opera
houses and | replied Neither
Mr. Jordan Immediately got busy
on the wires and cables Mr.. Russell
in Europe TO engage me, and wired Mr..
Otto Kahn IN New York. asking him
10 speak to Mr.. GattiCasazza. Mr.
Kahn very kindly did so. and the re-
suit was the Metropolitan and Boston
engagements. all due TO Mt Jordan,
the friend of the American singer
II was easy 10 see that Miss Nelson
has a grateful disposition. For the
benefit of those who were wont to
enthuse over her voice. beauty and
grace in the Singing Girl" and other
light operas. let me say that Miss Neil
sons voice has naturally very much
improved and that she is prettIer than
eyer-New York Herald
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07
PROMOTING TEMPERANCE.


The United States Steel Corporation
has posted notice at all OF its plants
10 the effect that employees VIII not be
permitted 10 leave the mills until after
their hours of work are finished. the
object being to stop the visits to near
by saloonds during working hours. Mr..
H. C Frlck has also issued an order
requiring all employees Of the steel
company TO sign a temperance pledge
and keep it
What an infringement OF personal
liberty according TO liquor traffic eth
les. However many railroads and
business corporations have made sim
llar rules which are having a power
full influence on personal habits as
well as on business. Observation has
taught hard-headed business men that
the man who drinks drops out, the
man who abstnins is likely TO win his
way to a competency or TO the top.
and whatever increases the efficiency
Of men from an economic standpoint
is OF value TO the human race.
Now if Mr.. Frick would distinguish
himself by setting on foot ways and
means for the betterment of the teue-
ments Of working men, as Mr.. Carnegie
has distinguished himself in the mat
ter of improved library buildings, It
would be a great aid to temperance
and right living for where the home
Is hcalthful and comfortable the fam
lly Is apt to he happy, and there would
be fewer calls for police and more
for savings banks.-Union Signal.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07
BELIEVES CIGARETTE SMOKING
SHOULD BE BARRED IN NAVY.
Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder
Makes Recommendation Regard.
ing Sales at Various Ships
Stores

Cigarette smoking by the enlisted
men of the U. S. navy should be dis
couraged as much as possible. in the
opinion of Rear Admiral Seaton Schro.
eder. commander in chief OF the At
lantic battleship fleet
Admiral Schroeder desires TO sec
the ban placed upon the habit and
has recommended TO the secretary of
the navy that no cigarettes be sold at
the ships stores on any of the vessels
udder his command. It Is probable
that Secretary Meyer will take action
in accordance with Admiral Schroe.
der's recommendation.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07

United States. have no perniclous in
fluence2 Are not children and homes
neglected. and boys led to think there
is no harm in betting on horse racing.
pooling. and gambling with cards and
dice? There is an intoxication with
out wine. Bridge whist Is such an in
toXicant. II consumes days and nights
OF valuable time. 1t eneryates all the
higher powers Of women and brings
mothers into contempt In their own
families.
The close afillation between the sa-
loon and the social evil Is notorious.
II was acknowledged b. President
julius Liedman OF the United Brew
ers association in his address AT It's
annual convention held in Milwaukee.
June Q and 10. 1905
In the report OF that address pub
lished In the Brewers Journal Of New
York, July /. 1908, on page 396. Pres
ident Liedman Is quoted as saying:
The abuse of the saloon Is mark
ed by disorderly and disreputable prac-
tees, which are not incidental Ia the
business. We agree with all decent
men upon these points
I. That the saloon should not be
used TO foster the social evil. and
should be utterly divorced from It.
"2. That the saloon should not be
used for gambling purposes.
"3. That the saloon should not be
open TO minors. and that the sale Of
intoXicants to children should be pro-
scribed Union Signal.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07
THE "oNCE-A-YEARS."

There are men in every union, and it
really Is a pity
We have them in the country as well
as in the city.
They seldom come TO meetings and
they hate to pay their dues,
And at every call for charity they
grumble and refuse.
Yet we have them on the roster and
they never would be missed
If they took trip TO China and got on
the Boxers list.
They come around bout once year
nj officers election,
And they have deal TO say that we
make good selection,
And give us good advice, these noble
hearted gentry.
And they want TO choose the officers,
from president to sentry
They find fault with the union and
growl at each assessment,
And seem to think they've made a
mighty poor investment.
And when they see the death list it
almost sets them crying,
Till We feel like giving double if they
would do the dying.
Now, brothers, take advice, and try
and get 10 meeting,
And we Will give YOU all true and
royal greeting,
And when you hear of brothers who
are sick and In distress,
May your hearts be full of sympathy
to aid and cheer and bless;
And when Deaths mighty angel at
last shall smite you down.
And you lay aside your earthly cross
and take up the promised crown.
We all viii stand a mighty band of
brothers true and kind,
To guard, protect. assist, defend the
loved ones left behind.
- j Lundberg. In the Union Leader
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07

My first suggestion in the line of
hot weather diet would be. "eat wha,
YOU want. but eat mighty little of it. "
My second would be- Don't take up
any fads in your diet during hot wea-
ther." | believe in eating what you
want. what your stomach seems 10
crave, and what your pocket can buy.
In these days of battle for mere
existence with so many, il Is of course
silly to lay down any rules of diet
whatever Most Of the people of this
country arc obliged TO eat what they
can get To those who have any
choice, however. ! would say; BE mod
crate in everything at the table"
would not say. as some do Quit meat
altogether" or Live on vegetables"
| am no believer in fads. and am no
prohibltlonist in food.
All this talk your hear occasionally
about vegetables or fruit being a pan.
acea for all the Ills that human flesh
Is heir to, makes me sick. The hum
an system was built for a mixed diet,
the ages have proved that moderation
in the use of food. as in the use Of
any other of our blessings. is best
for mankind: so why should we pay
any attention 10 any OF the faddists?
If you have been in the habit OF
eating a steak now and then. or a
chop, or a piece OF roast meat in cold
weather. there is no reason for cutting
them out of your menu simply because
the weather has turned warm. Merely
cut down the quantity. because, when
IA. L. I,f G=
essity for supplying so much heat 10
the system-we do not need so much
coal TO keep the human engine go
ing
II you like vegetables and fruit,
cat them by all means. but II possible
have them carefully and thoroughly
washed More cases of sickness are
TO be laid at the door OF fresh or
unrlpe vegetables and fruits, which
are not due TO them at all. than you
can imagine The microbes of dis
ease upon the vegetables and fruit,
which collected there in the fold or
on the trees. were the real cause OF the
trouble, and might have been easily
avoided by a little washing. This is
especially true OF garden truck that
But as We know manure is used In
the production Of great many things
we eat the best we can do Is TO take
all the precautions we can, and wash
the vegetables thoroughly before sery-
ing. This is especially imperative with
all such stuff that is eaten raw, like
salads or course, where a vegetable
Is thoroughly cooked before It is serv-
ed. the thorough washing is not as
necessary.
The best way 10 wash vegetables and
fruits is TO hold them under the tap,
so that the microbes and the fungus
Growths, which may cause disease, will
be washed into the sewer \ great
many cases OF summer sickness, which
are laid at the door OF the vegetables
are caused by the microbes that come
In on the garden products
/ do not consider that there is very
much danger in eating uuripe fruits.
There is a great deal OF unnecessary
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07
WHAT IS THE MATTER
WITH AMERICAN WOMEN

What's the matter with the Amerl-
can woman!" To my mind the men
who ask this question are the real
matter. 1t seems that a fad-I know
what else TO call it-has taken hold
of q certain class OF men to search dill
gently for faults. both real and imagln.
airy, TO be found in women
Since when has man reached that
high state of perfection from which
he can afford to cry aloud from the
housetops the faults and shortcomings
of the mothers, wives and sisters of
the land?
Women, as a rule, are generally
conceded to be above men In purity
OF heart and goodness of morals Con-
sidering, then, the fact OF the case.
II appears that the time Of such men
might be far more honorably, If not
more prohtably. employed
Think a little Is womanhood or
manhood the more decadent? II is
woman's nature now as in the days OF
our gTandmothers to worship bravery
and herolsm. but woman cannot wor-
ship that which she seeks in vain in
actual life. Therefore. If she turns
to it as portrayed on the stage man
should be silent until such time as
he himself shall merit hero worship.
In the times when women gave adj
miratlon. devotion or worship where
1t was Justly due she did not give 1t
TO those who advertised her faults in
the daily papers and magazines or
elsewhere. She gave 1t. rather. to
those who defended her name against
any daring TO speak aught i'll OF her.
Before man bewail because the wo-
men OF today are not like their grand
mothers let the men of today practice
the chivalry their grandfathers prac-
ticed. before they expect to receive
the attention and admiration true CHI
valry claims.
MRS. j II. PEYTON.
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qualification for n labor official as 1t
Is for a motorman or conductor. II is
a significant fact that those locals re-
porting the highest results are the
ones upon whose official rosters are eX-
perienced officers. The official who
seeks to unload his responsibility up
on the shoulders of another. or who
declines service upon committees the
duties with which he is familiar lacks
interest in the work Of his organiza-
tlon equal in extent with the non-at-
tendant at meetings. Besides, It is
the officers or committeeman who can
learn n thing or two by each eXper-
ience whom it pays the local to keep
in the harness.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07
TIE GAMBLING CRAZE.

Illinois courts have decided that
PLAYING for prize, toward the cost OF
which each player has contributed.
is gambling. There are thousands of
gambling mothers, They congregate
In halls and private houses 10 contest
for a prize purchased out OF the Jack
pot TO which all have contributed
Therefore. at least In the state of nli-
nols, they are gamblers and amend
able TO the laws against gambling
But suppose tho prize Is furnished by
the hostess. does the bridge whist
craze. which has spread all over the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07
LABOR DAY.

Labor day Is almost here What
are YOU going to prepare for It, we
shall expect the cooperation Of all
unions I'm order to make this the great
est labor day that Ogden has ever
seen. Bring the children. and bring
them early. and let them have time:
for the morning is to be children S
day" There will he fun from the be-
ginning to the end There Will be
sports for all; innocent sports. mstruc-
tive sports. II you don't come ana
have a good time, YOU lose; and you
have no one TO blame but yourself
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07

hospitals for The sick. that the com
munity may be relieved of the heavy
burden usually borne through the med
mm OF taxation.
In fine. TO do everything possible 10
alleviate the su6einGs OF humanity
and to elevate the social. moral and in
tellecmal conditions of the entire la
boring class.
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ler resorted to its final argument, ar
son and murder.
Some day the list of martyrs will be
gathered up and men Will hang It in
the hall of fame. Haddock will be
there, pastor of our church, Sioux City,
shot point blank in the face. as is
stlll believed. by Sioux City brewer.
who was proven to be the leader OF
the gang that murdered him. The
brewer put up a large corruption fund;
the liquor trade also rushed money to
the trial. The other consplrators were
ordinary rufIlans-Gen-keepe and
desDeradoes." The city was In the
hands OF the liquor element When
the jury let the brewer of he took
The jurors at once TO a photograph gal.
lery and had a group picture taken.
he sitting in the midst Selah II is
worth a pilgrimage to Sioux City to
read in our church the tablet near the
pulpit In which Haddock was miniSter
when he was murdered
Such is the prlce-up TO date We
know today men who are thwarting
the saloon power, and whose wives say
nothing but quietly step to the window
and draw the curtain after the even
ing lamp is lit.
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THE VICTORS.

Herbert Kaufman in "Record- Herald"
Crooked paths are always longer,
Straight roads lead to journeys ends;
Upright men are always stronger
When they stop, their power bends.
They who fight with right to aid them
Are a pair instead of one;
Even tho the world has flayed them
In their own souls they have won.
Selected.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07
MARKHAM Club Socialists
Any question concerning Social.
ism answered, Address all COM
munlcatlons to K. S. Hilliari,
1876 Hcrrick Avenue.

The first ground handful of Mira.
Sulphur and Charcoal drove Monk
Schwartz's pestle through the ceiling.
what will the last do? Achieve the
final undisputed prostratlon of Force
under Thought. of Animal courage un-
der Spiritual CARLYLE
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07
McKEES ROCK STRIKE.

There is not strike but It acts
Ike plow which throws up some
hidden secret. and thereby increases
the store of Information for the guild.
ance of the Labor. or Socialist Move
ment- The huge strike of the com
pressed steel car employees at McKees
Rocks Is no exception.
There is in Pittsburg body known
as the Pittsburg Public Defence AS
ISOLATION The Association Is compos-
ed of the leading and active capitalists
OF the city It's purpose is indicated
by Its name-defend the public Any.
one who knows anything knows. or
snpposes he knows. what is to be ex-
pected from such Il body. The public"
with such body. means Money Bags.
Unnecessary TO say what the defence
OF Money Bags implies The entirely
uninitlated would conclude that, If the
Pittsburg Public Defence Association
took a hand in the McKccs Rocks
strike, II would be to fall over tho
strikers like a pile Of bricks. Not so.
In this instance: and much is TO be
learned from the startling exception.
AN INJUNCTION FOR STRIKERS.
The Pittsburg Public Defense Asso-
ciatlon applied to the court for an In
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07

Men of Nebraska. YOU must send
that church at Plainview some dollars
to help put back a church on that lot.
The people cannot do 1t. for they have
already given to the bone. 1t Is your
affair, men of Nebraska. When one
falls in the war others leap to the
place. lest the flag touch the ground.
Men of Nebraska, hurry TO that people
and that pastor, we must not let those
who battle for the common good stand
alone, And. men Of Nebraska, what
are YOU going to do with that saloon?
Christian Advocate.