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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
The Gingko Tree

L. ONE years ago 1 was in Evanston,
H., and CHANGED to pass the
home of Irvington.s Lund. In
his yard was growing tree unlike any
other / had ever seen. stood for a
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

The Hank OF Southern Utah aud
the Cedar Mercantile Company have
laid lawn sod along tho pavement on
the cast aide. extending to the curb.
The green grass mskss the place. OF
business look more Inviting and also
relieves the dull look OF the pave.
msnt, What Is the matter with thu
other business tirms laying pavemeutf
IL weSij DO q great benefit TO them
aud to their customera Nothing 10
nicer In nasty weather than TO have
tho privilege OF walking on pavement
when the mud elswehere 10 four or
Iva inches deep.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Last Tuesdav evening Tom Pryor
met With very psinfui, N not serious
accident. IL ssems that he bad nm
hitohed his them from the wagon and
lett them still fastened together with
the lInes when they began to turn 10
opposite directions. Mr.. Pryor saw
they were, likely TO become eptsngied
aud possibly break some of the har-
ness. aud went To unsnap the cheoks.
Que OF the animals became frightened
aud reared mp on Its hind feet. coming
down In struck Pryor on the joint OF
the shoulder. dislooatiug aud badly
brulslna II besides intiiotipg other
injuries. At this writing II 10 not
learned whether the COLLAR bone was
broken or the real extent OF the In.
iur,es.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

The Post. Offico Store has arran ged
for the exclusive agency for the
American Ladies' cailorinR Company
OF Chicago, and now has their sample
line on display. This means that you
can select tho material aud have
quits, skirts aud iackets made to your
Individual measurement at about the
cost OF ready made, hap.hazZard
garments, aud instead Of having to
take just whatever the dealer has Ia
stock, embracing perhaps only three
or four patterns, you can select from
a large aud comprehensive line of
samples. This Is a service hat the
ladies Of Cedar City aud Iron County
cannot fail to appreciate. Gall aud
look over the samples and styles
today.
oHAS. S. WILKINSON,
Proprietor.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

n. II. Pitchforth OF the Milford
Lumber Co., spent Sunday and part
OF Monday Ia town. He was here on
business connected with bis firm aud
reports matters as satisfactory. He
has gone TO Sc. George to look up
business In that section of country,
and hopes TO be successful In piscirg
some orders for lumter. The firm
which Mr.. Pitchforth represents Is
reliable aud carries none but the best
OF Oregon lumber. Cedar aud
vicinity fnd II very convenient to
have this Arm 90 close when II is
necessary to secure this class Of
lumber, and MIR. Pitehforth assures
the Record that when once a railroad
penetrates this valley lumber yard,
as branch OF the Milford lumter
yard will be estahl shed
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Lrthur Craven, a gentleman from
Provo, accompanied Mr.. Pitchfortb
OF the Milford Lumber Comr any, on
his trip through 10 st. George. The
gentleman Ia on pleasure trip. bat
while enjoying hImself aili keep a
good lookout for an opening TO start
In the business of handling building
material. He is a draughtsman, and
n thorough lumbermaD, having had
about 10 years experience with the
Smoot Lumber 90. of Provo. He
says he IL enjoying himself and that
the ozone OF this locality gives him
a fsrocious appetite, for which h. 10
thankful. rs he IL taking on desh at q
rapid rate and will soon be qualified
to be appointed bishop OF some
obscure ward.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

NOTICE United states Land Once, Salt Lake
City, Utah, Aug "a, 1909, To whom Il may COZ
ecrn; Notice u hereby given that the state OF
Utah has 6led Ia this uce lists OF laads select L
Cd by the said State undvr Sectiono OF the Act
OF Congress, approved July i6, 1894, as lndem-
nifty School Lands, NiKt sea nWA; neA sw =,
aud lots aud sec. so. Towuship ~ SoatF'
Range Q West salt Lake Mer'f'au. ser
TAI OtSql optics Of said lists, so Tar a. they tc-
late 70 said tracts by descriptive subdivisions,
have been couSpiCuously posted ia this ONCE
for inspection by any perSon Interested aud BY
the puhlic generally, During the perlod OF pub
licatiaa Of This uotice. 90 any time thereafter
aud before final approval and eertineatton, nd-
Der departmental regulations OF April - wv,
protests or contests against the claim OF the
state to ANY OF the tracts OF Subdivisions here
labs fore described GA the grOund that he same
i more valuable for mineral than Tor agrlent-
,ural purposes. will be received aud noted Tor
report 10 the General Land ohiee az Washtag'
Ion, ID. {. Faiiurc 80 10 PROTEST 90 contest Win
la the time specified viii be considered sun,
ev ide nee OF the on-uiinerat eharacter OF
The tracts. aud the selections thereof, being
otherwise free from ohieetten, Will oe approved
10 the state. 4. d. n. THOMPSON, Register.
First Aug. g7-I.ast sept. -.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Word comes from the committee
appolnted TO secure rooms for pros
peotive students that ample places
will be provided. 80 that there need
be no doutt OF ottsinins socom
modations However, " there are any
students who contemplate comirg 10
the Branch Normal aud have not
already sscnred rooms aud board they
can do go by writing to the secretary
Of the Commercial Club or Principal
q. w. Decker.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

The doors OF the Cedar Mercantile
Store have been closed the greater
part OF this week while the new tix-
tures are being Installed, Mr.. Wendell
OF the J. p. Pualson 90 OF Salt Lake
City Is hero putting them In and whom
completed will bs the best equipped
ed department store south OF Salt
Lake, barring none, II will be
thoroughly complete store throughout
especially In the line OF ladies aud
gents furnishings. Snd one that the
CITY may we'll be proud Of.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Last Sunday evening In the Taber.
naole the Parents Glasses OF tie two
wards met oonjolntly TO talk over tho
liquor evil aud also 20 arrive at some
plan whereby the moral welfare OF
the town may be bettered, After a
good deaf OF discussion the two
olasses were formed into what will
bs KNEW ne q "Betternent Lesgue, Z"
ana committees will bo appointed TO
handle the matter OF the liquor evil.
II possible, aud to supply proper aud
wholesome amusement fer the people
OF the town, Cedar has improved
morally a. great extent since the
advent OF the Branch Normal and the
establishment Of prohibition, yet there
are many phases OF the moral status
OF the town that needs looking after
and the league will have this in
charge IL is good move and all
parents are requested TO lend u band.
aud assist in making Cedar one Of
the olesnest COLLEGE towns in the
state.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
Several Q, tho stores have instaIlc

Several % tho stores have Installed
new Weighing scales, known as the
Augldile. IL Is 50 arranged that the
customer can SEQ just what amount
he is getting snd preoludes all
possibility OF controversy. IL 10
also much more convenient for the
merchant as IL Is practically self
oomputiur The balance OF the new
saale b So delicate that fraction Of
an ounce eau be weighed 20 a nicely.
IL has been found by SEXUAL test that
the stores will save the cost Of the
machine within year, which means
great saving 10 the nrms Ia the
pourse 81 few years snd will also
give satisfaction To the custom ers,
because OF the fact that they can
always see exactly the amour 1 Of
their purchase.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

How the children did enjoy the free
show given 10 them by the Record last
Monday evening. Sure they enjoy ed
II, and the management OF the Record
hopes that some one else will do as
the Record did, so the children can
have little amusement What Is the
matter with some Of our merchants
putting coupon In their advertise.
ments and let the "kids" get them.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

q. J Gregory oams In this week
on flying trip from the coast TO vIsit
with hIa family and will take them
hack TO spend the winter In or near
Los Angeles. Tho change 10 made as
Mr.. 0reaory's work will now be on q
coast railroad instssd OF from Caiients
60 the Vegas "a formerly.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Less than u month and the Normal
will again open FOR active work Are
YOU prepared TO sent your son or
daughter. No use sending them north
when they can receive the best In
structions mt home.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

David II. Cannon and wife OF st.
George we're visitors In Cedar . few
days the fore part OF the week. Bro.
Cannon sddrs ,sef the people Mon.
dag sIshA is Aha tsbsrssois talking
on temple work. The audience
listened TO him With the greatest
attention aud were we'll repaid for
attending the meeting.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Gordon Eatough, manager OF theCedar
City Drug Store has been treating all
his friends to glass OF soda water this
week. His fountain is in good working
order anb any one who cares for this
class of beverage can get all they
want, and get the best by calling at
his place of business.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Mr.. Pendleton, who has charge Of
the building Of the kiln OF brick for
tho Ward Hall has bis work we'll 10
hand. The wood IL beiLg rapidly
brought 10. so that when the last
brick Ia In tho kiln no will DO ready
10 begin firing.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Roy Uris 10 now behind the counter
al the Coop Store. As Mr.. Uric lie
we'll liked by everyone u lisa foregone
conclusion he will make good II given
q chance, and ~ he has the W cd will
OF the people his success 10 certainly
assured.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

II you want TO learn who carries
the best wall paper and the largest
assortment Of dishes. read the Leigh
Furniture 3 Carpet Compauy's ad
vertisemsnt found slsew here In this
Issue.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Monday Mrs Mary Billingsiey
gave birth 10 healthy baby girl.
The mother aud child are progressing
faVorably, hn1 Grandpa Scboppmann
IL exooedlngIy pleased over the event.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Still few OF those carpet eamnlfs
aud remnants OF carpets ut the Leigh
Furniture and Carpet Compauy's
Store. Better call aud get your
choice before tho best are gone.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

The coal miners ara now busy At
work getting out coal for the normal
and citizens OF the town. II is good
idea to place your orders early, so
that you may get your coal before The
roads be come impossible.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

The thresher was started up for
day or two this week IN order TO thresh
out few loads Of grain for feeding
purposes
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

When the Normal stu tents come ~
town treat them 40 that they will fe I
at home aud think that we are as we
claim, some Of the b 81 people in tie
state.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

The work OF making the bric's fcr
the addition TO the WarI Hall goes
merrily on and H. nov looks like the
addition mlEhi be ereste this fall
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Want to buy or trade for single
buggy and harness. Bring your
kegs at once aud have them flled
with pickles. Bring your odd Jobs
that no one else Can do, anything that
needs fixing.
@. u. BURKHOLOER.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

60 tbestudents from outside settle
ments viii be with us and the town
will take on livlier appearance.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

After spending couple OF months
with her mother Mrs. Kate Pace left
for her home la Price last Monday.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Miss Sarah Jones. who has been
confined 10 her room for two weeks
past, IL nov on the rapid road TO re-
covery and will soon he around again
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

There are several people who are IN
we'll NJ present bat none OF them are
ser ously ~.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

John sierzer has been quite III the
past week, but he Is slowly improving.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
Local Items.

GIRL WANTED at Csdar's Hotel.
Apply 20 GEO. SrOLL.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

When yon want Ice send word to J.
II. Hun,er. Delivered for cent rer
pound.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
Sore Nipp!es and Chapped llands

Are quickly cured by applying chamhcrlain's
salNe Ivy H. u IA q s0coSss- Pytec IS ccnta
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

earthquake hazard was also advanced as
an argument against the lock-ieYel water
way, but II does not appear to be very
strong one. 1t Is true that compare
lively slight shock might derange the
locks and obstruct navigation for a while.
but a violent CONFUSION would be apt TO
work greatsr 5estr action upon the canal
on sea-leyel thsn that at the s5-foot ele-
walton. 1t must be remembered that in
connection with the former there must be
a number of dams, evees. sluices and
other works liable to damage by earth
quake.
The main feature OF the lock-ievei plan
is large lake 10 square miles In ex-
tent, which will be formed by shutting
In the Chagres Valley by the Gatun Dam
and impounding the waters OF the streams
that flow into IT. This lake will form
the summit level OF the canal. At the
Atlantic end of II broad channel about
three miles iu length will lead into the
ocean. The lake will afford open naviga-
ton for distance of % miles. or more
than half the total length Of the water
way. The Culebra Cut will he traversed
by channel 200 feet ia width. and the
Remaining distance will be mainly occu-
pied 0y AXE five miles across filling
depression between the divide and the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

brief history OF aeronautics has an
airslip made q successful fight with
crew Of 90 persons. A great throng
Witnessed the ascent. The airship
rose as majestically as giant eagle.
The fight covered $50 miles, and the
driGible was in the air for -four hours.
When the descent was made the mill
tary experts were enthusiastic and
unanimously asreed that the record
ght brings nearer the practicabilty
of Zeppelin airships as troop trans
ports The comparatively great
weight carried in the flight also con.
WINGED the military men that the air
ship could with equcl facility, carry
an equal weight of explosives. The
idea Of airships as transports for
troops has long been the dream Of
Count Zeppelin. and he has been
working to perfect his most recent
airsbip so that its ewight-bearing ca
pacit, would be increased to degre
unheard of in the history of aero
nautics.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
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Pacific Ocean. The total length OF the
channel, which extends several miles into
the ocean at either end. is nearly 50
miles OF this only one-seventh is less
than 300 feet in width, while more than
two-thirds OF # Is 500 feet wide or over.
Briefly stated. the reasons advanced by
the minority Of the board OF consulting
engineers for their belief that lock canal
Is the better one for the United States to
construct are as follows; l. Greater ca
pacity for traflc than afforded by the mar
row waterway proposed by the board 2
Greater safety for ships and less danger
of interruption 10 traffic. by reason OF the
wider and deeper channels which the
lock canal makes possible at smaller cost
y. Quicker passage across the isthmus for
large ships or large traffic. e. Material
Iy less time required for construction. g.
Materially less cost,
1t is to be aoped that the question OF
plan will be finally laid TO rest by Con.
gress In Its extra session, and that the
work will he p Ished TO completion with.
out any serious setbacks. But the mere
building OF canal al Panama is not the
object 10 view That Is but n means 10
an end. What are we going TO do with
the canal when Il is finished II II wera
70 be opened tomorrow. Il would be al
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

most useless 10 us. st least, Il would be
OF less service 10 America than 20 any
other commercial nation. We have no
merchant marine, 10 begin with and un-
less we remedy that defect before 1918 We
shall open cannl for the heuent Of Euro
pean countries. with little advantage TO
ourselves. Then. we have no foothold In
the markets Of the Orient and unless we
set about getting one at once we shall
find ourselves shut out, Great Britain
and Germany have been making extra pf.
forts 20 extend and strengthen their
spheres Of commercial influence In the
East since we undertook the construction
81 the Panama CPnal. and their mer.
chants wonder at the supine Indifference
OF the Americas manufacturer II will
not do for ouf people TO take the attitude
that they will go after those markets
when the way is open Whilst the orr.
entail trade Is highly profitable and de
sirable one. IL Is difficult one TO estab
ltsh Asatics are extremely eonserva
tive and Influenced By customs aud preju-
dices OF which we know nothing In
order 20 do business with them IL In NEG
essary TO study their requirements and
inclinations and to gain their confidence
This takes time and patience much more
of both than our shippers realize. Amer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

ton on top which may be pressed by
the thumb to turn the current on or
off In machine shops, says the Iron
Age the magnet may be used for re-
moving chips and borings from machine
tools or parts of work not easily ac-
cessible as the bottoms Of deep re-
cesse9. Dropped tools, bolts, boring
bars. etc, are easily recovered with
the magnet from places from which
II would he difficult to fish them by
ordinary means. For separating brass
and iron filings Il is especially useful
In The same manner tacks or nails can
be separated from brass screws with
which they may have been accident
ally mixed I'm foudries the magnet
may be used to picl, mp hot or awk-
wardly shaped castings, smooth plates
which are sometimes diffl,uit to pick
up from hat surace, or FOR remov-
Ing small PARTICLES of metal from the
molding-s sand "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

team manufacturers who hope to sell
goods in Asia after the opening Of tn
Panama Canal must set about preparing
the ground now. If they are 10 enjoy aus
appieciahle degree OF Surcess,
Unless we can make the canal n raytug
undertaking from the commercial point OF
view, Il had better haen heau lett atone
A. n strategic ageury It win be- Of little
account. II Will pUatle US Ia time Of
peace Is move our vessels expcditjously
from one side % thc Continent to the
other hut Ia case Of war It may he morH
detrimental tban u~efnl To fortify tha
canal is quite cut of the question. or even
to guard Il eEertunily stick Of drna.
mite In the haadS IT a Japanese llohsou,
say. would be sufficient 70 wreck the
locks nj Gatun and pnt the entire water
way out Of commission Its neutrality
viii not be observed by determined bel,
ligerent. In case of war the power hrs'
on the spot OF having the strongest navy
will seize and hold the canal Ia the af-
fair with Rnssin Japan showed an enter.
prising appreciation ~ the value Of
coup de- gucrre Should she design hostlii
ties upon the United States she would
before declaring war prepare for dash
10 the Panama Canal, aud II our aeet
happened to he elsewhere. We might be
led to wish that we bad never made -
cut through the isthmus
FORBES LINDSAY.
Author Of
Panama; The lsthmus and the Canal e
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

In California an effort is being
made by the state society to checl,
the traffic in birdskins and bird eggs.
carried on in violation of the state
law. 1t is expected, with the aid OF
the state game commission, to soon re-
duce the collecting evil to a mini
mum. The society is also combating
the practice of killing Wild doves in
the nesting season and by the circu-
iatiOn of a large amount of educa-
/ tional literature fully covering the
details OF this species Of cruelty has
brought about a strong public senti-
ment against this destructive prac-
tice
The Connecticut society has a
school secretary who stirs up inter
est in The protection of bird life
among the school children of the
state. It also circulates number Of
travelling libraries, portfolios and bird
charts. The Florida state society,
strong organization, is deyoting atten-
ton to the suppression of Illegal
shooting trapping OF birds and plume
hunting. Much o. the blame OF the
slaughter of wild birds in that state
is laid at the door of the so-called
northern scotsman tourist. 10
guard against these various evils
warning notices giving a summary of
the laws regarding birds, their eggs
and nests are posted in railway sta
tons. postofices, hotels and stores in
every part OF the state. Bird Day
is observed by schools and womens
clubs throughout thc state. A bird
refuge and breeding lace has been
established by the United States gov
eminent at Mosquito Inlet. The Hi
nois society distributed nearly twenty
thousand bird leaflets among libraries
and schools during 1908.
In Kansas a state organization has
been chartered and an active cam
pign for the spread of healthy idea
of the complete protection Of all
harm ess birds and animals is being
conducted. Its membership includes
many of the leading Fepr 'sentatives
Of the educational. professional and
business life Of the state
The Audubon society Of louisiana
has bee1 successful in causing to be
enacted laws governing the protection
q game birds. the creation Of a state
commission aud self sustaining war
den service
The bird breeding reservations on
the coast islands east and westward
Of the Mouth Of the Mississippi river.
which are in charge Of the fearless
wardens Of the National association.
gave 10 the wac . OF the Cult Of
Mexico last year upward Of ~ 400
gnlls aud terms. IN Maine the large
colonies Of coast birds are being
closely watched by the state orgaui-
cation.
The powerful Massachusetts society
wages constant war upon miliners
and hairdfeeseg who endeayor 70 sell
aigrettes aad other aid bird plum
age. Au attempt To abolish the sta p
n=h and game commission was ffus-
trated large througa is efforts.
The prohibition n spring shooting
aill probably soon De ACCOMPLISHED.
In michigan the safe society ana
game uarden's Office are making g