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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
Humility.

II II q curious fact of human nature
that humility draws forth from the
world almost as much admiration rs
courage. As In the case Of courage. It
is almost impossible wholly to con-
denim character In which we see II,
and without II the greatest virtues
leave US cold. II every good word
which the Pharisee said Of himself
were proved true we should still dis.
like him. We even dislike his mod
ern and far less offensive descendant.
the prig.-I>ondon Spectator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

u&es HssAaRd, VIE and Msthsr-ln.
(! lew ce-epeee<s.
UAortiy sftse hin marriage. which
oook place n 1oGQ John Burns. ths
U1o(1sh labor lsados, settled down a q
SBooyman sngineee IN BatterDea and
eUuD(U yoarD aftsr eonfssssd that be
- ~ nrst engineer 10 make with
- own hands an electric tram
- n Great Britain. In those days.
0Dvevog. people did not believS that
o1ocex1c traction was possible. and
1u1ps I'D 70 take The dynamo and
80 - ~ Csystal palace and run the
0oo9 soun6 The grounds fug slx months
Ioso peopae could b Induced 20 b.
- b ths novelty.
- ~ peopoe Wues % nssvous tl,at
oAo1gA ~ ehasUs was Only sixpsnce.
2no q them would vUntuxU g. tn
UnnUlod invuntion. Thsn Burns was
01oee with bef1llant idea. He said
- - WA ~You have got~to eome
qDuA - ths palaes three time Z w,sek
- - mo tn 0r.t e1eetzac tzam car
80 0peov duck foe ~ otAsrAs Tbis
- on1y tsmposaSily Guccsssful 30
- beoOght along HI moehse.in-
~ ~on4s said ths snsfSst1c labor
oW wnon rotating the incadsut
ruonn . hnS6and. . VIII and q mother.
00w eo'opeeate succsss = assurst.s
&no6oo Tle-B1tA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12


man crawlsd Out.
4 was watching a number Of young
Angiishmen shooting at q target re-
conely while was on the other side,"
Somarked an American army officer,
nd at my elbow wss pompous Brit.
S11er Of the old school. who. after
o4nking his head imratiently at the
0oQusut misses that were made, at
4eagth said to me: That only goes to
o0Ow how the young men of England
- degenerating. All this sort Of thing
vo0octs on the British nation
1T certainly y mighty poor shoot
onG' agreed.
AT that the old gentleman fiared up
- exclaimed: I sayi Perhaps you
en- 10 bsster. sirr'
n couldn't shoot better than that.
~ - ashamed b eat breakfast an.
OuuEod.
~rhsrsupon was handed rifle and
~ 10 show what could do. l shot.
~ The 6Yst time missed the target
eoupletely. 90 The laugh was on me,
~ bsfDrs thsy could laugh twice !
ooogged The bullssys nix times In rapid
onoeonslcu- At this the old gentleman
- . tribe disconcsrted. but hs COM
UDnonted me by saying: Really, now,
~ en- shoot q bit can't youi ! say.
Aogo's no<htng liks q Yankee marie
- with IN Dngiish gun. u thsra. old
~npr"-Ips Angeles Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
Out TO Work.

"What society needs Is a clearing
house."
"What do you meanY'
II wish l didn't have to go to the
Van Squawks' ball next week. The
Van sQuawks wish they didn't have
to asi; me. Why can't we exchange
certificates and call the thing evenY'
Kansas City Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
One Secret.

Lawyer--I must know the whole
truth before I can successfully defend
you. Have you told me everything?
Prisoner-Except where hid the mon
ey. ! want that for myself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

Supervisor Pitts and County Com
missioners Brogdon and Minis, met at
Blanding mill on Friday by appoint
ment, and by the advice of Mr.. w. L.
Lee, decided to put in concrete foun-
dations and abutments for the bridge
Oh the public road. The work will
be done by Mr.. Minnis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
Hobson's Choice,

There Is an egg for breakfast" ra-
marked n landlady 10 her lodger.
(which do you prefer?"
"PreferT' repeated the latter.
"Wherc's the preference when you
only offer IN eggT"
why, you can have an egg Or
nothing! was the sharp reply.-Lon.
don Scraps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
Tho Outcome.

The Doctor-Now that you are going
to school, Johnny. perhaps you can tell
me what happens when an irresistible
force strikes an immovable object"
People send for you. doctor."--Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
A sAucY DUCHESS.
Her Audaolous Fight For Gay and Hia
"Bsnaars' Opera"

t1er Auoaosous right FOR Gay and tttA
"esugars' Opera"
When the "Beggars' OPERA" by Gay.
was produced in 1928 1t took positively
by storm. The king still chung to Han
del, but the nobility. with the Duchess
Of Queensberry among them, flocked
rapturously to the "Newgate paste.
raj" The "Beggars' Opera" had run
Of sixty-two nights. unprecedented in
those days, and as one result Of its
success Handel became bankrupt. Sud.
denly there came an order from the
lord chancellor to stop the new piece.
Why, b not exactly known unless It
was because the prime minister consid-
cred himself to be too faithfully rep
resented therein. However that may
have been, the theater had to be closed
whereupon the Duchess Of Queensber.
~ took up Gays cause and vehemently
championed It
Very busy was she IN those days.
driving about IN her coach asking for
guinea subscriptions for printing cop
ies Of the forbidden play. And 60 heed
Len was Kitty that she carried her list
to the Queen's drawing room itself and
had tie audacity to ask the king for
subscription. This was o little too
much. and her grace was requested to
withdraw from the court. Kitty an.
ncunc1ng. with characteristic compo-
SURE. that TIE command was very
agreeable 30 her. a. she had never gone
there for her own diversion, but 70 b.
stow cfvirity upon the king and queen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
He Knew.

Il suppose you know why you are
heref" asked the judge severely.
"Yes, SIR" answered the prisoner
III wuz drug ere."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
Modern Version,

"Thcn you will be ever Mt my beck
and call?" inquired Aladdin.
"With the exception Of Tuesday and
Friday afternoons. Monday and Satur-
day evenings and every other Sunday"
firmly replied the Washington
Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
Tho Final Shock,

Patient-Doctor. don't think I can
use the battery any more. VIII 1t be
necessary to shock me again2 Doctor
Only once more. I'll SEND in my bill
tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

They say you get ESQ marks q
month can't believe It Tell me
hcw."
IL get no marks salary; then don't
pay my rent 40 marks; that's $50
marks: owe the mllkmau 30 marks,
tAats $50 marks; my butcher 40
sharks, 40 markA and every month
raise 30 marks out Of my friends,
0aking an income Of $50 marks Q
0onthr-riiegende Blatter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

The supreme excellence in a
things is simplicity.-Longfe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

The remembrance Of past labor is
sweet.-Irish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

You can't always tell a belle by
her rings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

A fool uttereth all his mind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

How did Sniggsley ever get his rep.
utation for the possession Of great wis
opmr'
His wife talks 90 much that he new
- gets q chance to expose his is-
norance."-Chicago Record Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

AS money Increases the love Of Il in
creases.-German Proverb.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
PATTEN WHEAT DEAL.
OF INTEREST TO PARIS

:. CHICAGO. April 1G,-Tho Patten
deal constitutes the principal topic of
conversation in Paris, according to a
cable from the French capital to the
Daily News today.
''The Patten deal,i SAYS the cable
affects the price of bread not only
in the United States, but in Europe.
Even in Paris, Judges of repute
have come TO the conclusion that to
this deal and to no other cause is due
the fact that Parisians arc paying
nearly one cent per pound moro for
their daily bread than heretofore.
Last year the French wheat crop
was bad. That of the year before,
however, was so large that a surplus
is still on hand sufficient to last until
next harvest, Its price, as well as the
price Of wheat for future delivery, must
be raised on account of the specula-
tloD in Chicago and other American
centers, or as M. Bachelor, president
of the Bakers Syndicate, says today
England. Belgium, Germany and other
countries rapidly would drain France
of its supply, forcing il TO buy III the
United States or Argentina at still
higher prices than the French have to
pay now. The bakers consequently have
had to raise the price of bread, he said,
but he did not believe the situation
would last long.
''M. Bachelor added that the millers
of France expect new wheat IN July,
and the crop, he saws, promises to be
one of tho largest in years.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
ELDREDGE NAMED BY
SECRETARY FARNSW0RTH

To succeed John II, Glen. Orson Ed
redge, the junior son of Deputy County
OF j. U. Eldredge. Jr,. who has charge
of the United States assay office. has
been appointed chief clerk In the office
of the state land board at salary OF
Sl20 a month,
The appointment is made by the sec
retary, William II. Farnsworth, subJect
remain until May l. however. until young
Eldredge famiIiarizes himself with the
work. as Will former Secretary Thomas
c. Callister until Mr.. Farnsworth gets
Thoroughly acquainted with his new du-
ties
There. will be a reduction in the office
force: otherwise there VIII De rev
changes The next meeting of the board
will be next week.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
MINORITY WILL NOT
DELAY TARIFF BILL
Democrats Willing for Republi-
cans to Pass Measure and
Take Responsibility.

WASHINGTON. April 16.-Thc Dem
ocratic senator's will not delay the
passage Of the tariff bill. AT their sec
ond conference today the majority fav-
oring permitting the Republicans to
take entire charge of the measure and
assume the responsibility.
The Democrats take exception to the
statement that the postponement OF
proceedings was due to their request,
and say that after reasonable time
for discussion they Will permit the
majority to name time for voting.
Opinions expressed at the conference
indicated that there would be desire
TO discuss many Of the schedules. The
meeting reiterates the former express
sion in favor of an income tax. There
was no divergence of opinion as to
the desirability of a general reduction
of tariff rates on necessities. but there
was indication that individual Demo
cratic senators i'll the interests of their
own localities would oppose certain de-
cre9SeS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
FLOODS NOW THREATEN
WESTERN PART Of CITY
Southeastern Portion Of Salt
Lake Also in Imminent
Danger.

Floods, which threaten the destruction
OF much property during the next few
days, unless something is done immedi-
ately to prevent it, are now raging along
the Jordan river from Ninth South to
North Salt Lake: Parley's creek, in the
vicinity of Twelfth South and Eleventh
I>Ast, and the Ninth and Tenth South
canals. The warm weather of the last
few days has melted much of the snow
In the mountains. and the water in Par
ley's creek is on the increase every min
ute, rising about sixteen inches Friday
Just below Twelfth South street, near
Eleventh East, al the junction OF the
Jordan canal and Parley's creek, the
banks are giving away and adjoining
property is in imminent danger.
In former years Parleys creek has
oVerlowed its banks at this point and
caused considerable damage, hut from
the outlook the floods now raging in that
vicinity are Of a eravcr nature than ever
before, This is due TO the great amount
OF snow in the mountains and the rapid
rate at which ii is melting, and there has
never before been as much snow in the
Parley's canyon Is completely blocked
with snow, and when this begins to melt
much trouble is expected.
An auto party OF city officials, consist
ing. OF Mayor Johr s. Bransford. II. G.
Mcmillan. chairman OF the board of pub
lie works. Councilman l.. l.. Hall and
Street Supervisor J. r, Raleigh, visited
Friday. Although II IS out OF the city
limits, the municipal officials are inter-
estcd In that the city has recently con-
structed conduit out there, and this is
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
LESS OF SENSATION
IN THE WHEAT PIT.
Patten Does Not Push COrnering
Operations SO Actively as
on Thursday.

CHICAGO, April 16.-While the
wheat market was active today, il
lacked the sensational features Of yes
terday, Prices were depressed early,
July touching $l15 5-S and May
Sl.2o as, bnt the close was strong, with
July the bone of contention, il being
IA cents over the previous close at
Sill. May closed 12 cent lower at
1927 Is.
The story that Mr.. Patten has en-
ployed bodyguard has no proper foun-
dation. The colored man alleged to
occupy. this position has been at the
same door receiving visitors cards for
a generation. He was there before the
name of Patten had become one to con
jure with.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
PRESIDENT SULLIVAN
IN CITY ON BUSINESS

]. j. Sullivan, general president of the
International Association Steam, Hot
Water and Power Pipe Filters and Help
ers OF America. has arrived in salt Lake
for the purpose Of granting charter 10
the members OF his craft in this city, and
will address them at Federation hail to-
night.
President Sullivan spoke enthusiastic
ally OF conditions when seen Friday aft
ernoon at the Cullen hotel. regarding the
labor situation throughout the western
states.
After the granting OF the charter to
No. 103, which is composed of more than
sixty members, and who will have their
first meeting tonight at the Federation
headquarters President Sullivan Will
leave for Los Angeles, where he goes in
the interests of his organization.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
WANTS DUTY PLACED
ON SOUVENIR CARDS

WASHINGTON. April l6.-showing
President Taft series of picture post
cards displaying a portrait of the
president and views of the White house
washington. and all bearing the printed
legend ''madc in Germany William
A. Coakley Of New York, president of
the international Protective associa-
tion, today asked the chief magistrate
if be would not use his influence to
have such a duty placed upon the litho-
graphed prints as would ensure their
profitable manufacture in this country
Of the millions Of souvenir postals used
in the United States. Mr.. Coakley
declared there was practically no pro-
lection as matters now stood.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17

in danger from the foods. the same as is
other property. After inspecting the
place. they decided that the best thing
Sl7Oo below the level of the conduit
around the side OF the intake OF the
creek. This will take care OF the sur
plus waters and a force of men viii be
put to work Immediately TO do this.
At Tenth South and Second West
streets the Jordan river broke its banks
last Thursday. The overflow was stopped,
however, when the street supervisor hur-
ricd teams 10 the scene and damned the
break in the banks. The city has work
men along the banks OF the Jordan con-
stantly reinforcing them, but If the warm
weather continues their efforts will be
almost fruitless at the rate at which the
water is now rising. In the opinion of
Street Supervisor Raleigh and also Land
and Water Commissioner Frank NJ.
Mathews. it Will he necessary 10 reinforce
the banks all the way from Second to
Sixth South and also between Ninth and
Tenth South.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
NEWS OF LOGAN
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
LOGAN, April 16.--Building Inspector
Shiplcy OF the postoffice department. has
been in Logan for the past two days.
looking into the progress being made
upon the new federal building. He was
greatly surprised 10 learn that the town
was without sewers. well AS at the
spoDge-like condition of the soil. lie re-
fused TO allow the erection OF the build
ing before sewers had been put in, say
ing: IF We erected heavy walls on that
ground and then later you should put in
a sewerage system. which would draw ali
the water out OF the ground, tho build
ing would be likely To settle and We do
not wish 10 lake that risk
President Bacon of the Boosters club
conferred with Mayor Edwards yester-
day regarding the enforcement of the
ordinance against dumping refuse in the
street. The mayor promised 10 look after
its enforcement.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Jeus Monsoon. one of Hyrum's FIRST set
tiers. We're held Sunday afternoon at the
HyUum stake house.
The funeral services of tho late Mrs.
Sophia Hansen Of the first ward were
held in the tabernacle Yesterday after
noon. Among. the speakers We're Isaac
Sorensen of Mcndon, Oluf Peterson Of
Charleston and Bishop B, g. Thatcher
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
UTAHNS ARE TO ATTEND
BIG D0INGS AT SPOKANE
Special to the Tribune.

Special to the Tribune.
SPOKANE, Wash, April 16.-John A.
Widtsoe, 4. M. Ph:-D.. president Of
the Agricultural college of Utah at Logan,
writes TO DR.. E5och A. Bryan, president
OF the Washington State college at Pull
man. that he will attend the seventeenth
National Irrigation congress in Spokane.
August TO I4. also visiting the expert
mental college al Pullman. He will also
attend the meeting OF the American AS
sociation OF Agricultural Colleges and
Experiment Stations at Portland Or, Au-
gust is to 20.
II am glad to know that DR.. Widtsoe
Will be with us at the irriga tion con-
gress," said r. Insinger. chairman of the
local board of control, 'and believe. too,
that we shall have a representative dele
CATION from Utah. Governor Spry Is en-
thusiastic over the arrangements that
have been made and he has promised d
large representation.
Eve are preparing programme tha:
cannot fail TO interest and benefit our
friends in the state OF Utah since 1t
includes discussions on many of the prob
lens in which they are vitaily concerned.
Irrigation, Of course, is the principal SUBJ
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
COFFEE DOESN'T HURT ME-
Tales That Are Told.

was one Of the kind who wouldn t
believe that coffee was hurting me, -
says \. Y woman. 'You Just couldn t
convince me its use was connected with
the heart and stomach trouble | suffered
from most of the time
My trouble finally got so bad ] had
to live on milk and toast almost entirely
coffee and wouldn It believe il could do
such damage.
What j needed was to quit coffee
and take nourishment in such form as
my stomach could digest
- had read much about Postum. but
never thought it would fit my case I'M.
til one day ] decided to quit coffee and
give it trial and make sure about it,.
So | got a package and carefully fol
lowed the directions.
Soon l began to get better and was
out the aid of pepsin or other digestants
and it was not long before | was really
new woman physically.
Now | am healthy and sound, can
eat anything and everything that comes
along and / know this wonderful change
IS all due to my having quit coffee and
got the nourishment l needed through
this delicious Postum
My wonder is why every one don u
give up the old coffee and the troubles
that go with il and build themselves IN
as have done, with Postum
Easy to prove by 10 days. trial of
Postum in place Of coffee. The reward
is big.
''There's Is Reason
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human in
terest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
CONFERENCE ON CENSUS
MEASURE IS HELD

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The con.
ference on the census bill today agreed
TO strike out the senate amendments
20 the bill. which require applicants for
civil service positions to take their
examinations in the state in which
they reside and in which, according
10 the amendments, they shall have re-
sided for one year previous to taking
The examination.
The house conferees agreed to the
senate amendment which reduces the
salaries of the chief census officials
from the figures originally named in the
bill but which leaves them practically
the same as during the last census
period. By compromising on the other
senate amendments the conferees have
the bill in such shape that both houses
will merely have to agree to the con-
ference reports to pass the bill.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
GORDON ACADEMY WINS
IN DEBATING CONTEST

a debating contest was waged at the
Congregational church between The Cor
don academy and the Park city high
school. Friday night. beginning at o clock.
after which three musical numbers were
rendered by NJ, j. Brincs.
The question debated was, Resolved.
That the United States Should Perma-
nently Retain Possession Of the Philip
pines ;" the Salt Lake boys having the
affirmative and the youngsters from Park
City the negative,
The better form was displayed by the
Park City debaters, whose most striking
characteristic was their extreme youth.
However, the decision was given to the
Salt Lake orators. whose strong point
was logic.
After the decision was announced by
my Love Is Like a Red. Red Rose,
Remembrance and Greeting" were
ably rendered by NJ. ]. Brines.
Judge Ritchie, Judge Bowman and
Judge Armstrong acted ss judges OF the
debating contest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
STRIKE QUESTION UP
TO MASTER PAINTERS

The master painters Of Salt Lake City
Will decide today at IL o'clock as 70
whether there will be lockout OF the
journeymen painters and paper hangers
who are employed throughout the various
shops OF the city.
During the fore part OF February the
union OF the journeymen painters and pa :
per hangers submitted a new scale OF
wages, asking an increase from 81 to 500
per day, which was To go into effect on
Monday. April l9. thus allowing the mas
ter painters sixty days In which 10 con-
slider the proposition.
Some OF the more prominent firms or
the city have decided not TO pay the scale
asked and these shops may declare Il
lockout against the men employed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-17
HUSBAND IS SUSPECTED
OF NUMBERING WIFE

SEATTLE, Wash. April 16.-Three ar
of Coroner J. c. Snyder. after he had
investigated the finding OF the mutilated
remains of Mrs. Vandla Kalem strewn
of the Northern Pacific railroad at Stuck
a few miles south of Auburn. Those be-
ing held under suspicion are Henry ka-
John Kalem, his brother: and John Ka-
lem, his seventeen-year-o son. all three
OF whom were at Stuck Thursday night
when the woman came to her death. The
coroner has secured information which
leads him to believe that Mrs, Ia lem was
not the victim of an accidental death,
ana that she did not commit suicide.
Kalem is alleged to have threatened her
life. and il has been learned that her life
was insured for $4,000 In her husbands S
favor