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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

TOR the National Guard of Utah,
IL the year just closing has been
one of accomplishment. and the
future is filed with promise.
The year has seen among many other
noteworthy things a successful state
rife match, an instructive state en-
campment with regular troops. trip
for the Utah rife team to Camp Perry,
Ohio, where its record is shown best
by the fact that the aggregate score
was over loo points higher than the
Utah team reached the year before;
the guardsmen. too, have done duty
during the year al the escort and body
guard of a president of the United
States. During the year the ranking
artillery officer has attended the tests
made at FIT. Riley. kas., the home OF
the artillery school, and the active head
OF the hospital corps has attended
school for military surgeons at the Pre-
sidio. In no year in the past history
OF the guard has this record been
equallcd, The year has been one OF
achievement and has spurred the ad-
mlnlstrative officers of the guard to
even greater efforts for the year to
come
a Joint mancuvcr camp for August.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

in height. which. when unjointed is
easily carried on one mule. The equip
1ment, of which the Signal corps has
been furnished two complete sets, has
a range of 50 miles under trying con-
ditlons and longer range when con-
ditions are more favorable. This Is
the range on land in the daytime.
which may be considerably exceeded
at night and vastly surpassed over
water The wireless office shown IN
the cut has been Installed for the in
struction of the members of the Signal
corps during winter months. During
the spring and summer the sets VIII
be used in the field and over the Great
Salt Lake. which should prove an Ideal
field for wireless communication. In
addition to giving instruction in wire
less telegraphy, which Is only given
after other steps have been mastered,
biography with wiro lines with the
buZzer and with the various electric
signaling devices used is studied by
the members of the Organization under
competent instructors. Telephony is
also a subject taken UP and In ad-
dition to these methods OF military
signaling all of which utilize electric
itv. signaling with flags, heliographs
flash lanterns and other visual and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

audible devices is a part of the IN
struction OF the militia slgnalist.
At present the National Guard of
Utah is composed of eight infantry
companies. battery, Signal corps, hos
pital corps and band with stations in
Salt Lake. ogden, Mt. Pleasant, Manu,
Rlchiield. Ephraim and Nephi
Target practise forms a large part
of the instruction of the guardsman.
and AN uneXcelled rifle range is leased
by the state at Bonneville. few
miles north of this city. for the use of
Salt Lake and ogden organizations,
while at the stations of the other COM
pnnies adequate target ranges arc pro-
Vided In addition to outdoor work
during the spring and summer, con-
Guiding with the state rifle compeu-
ton in the fall, indoor practise Is had
during the winter. For this practise
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

Springfield rifle of the regulation type.
chnmbered, however, for 90 caliber
ammunition. is used in the arrnories.
Small targets placed at ranges of so
feet and upwards are used and they
appear the same as the regulation
target used at 200 yards and upwards
by reason of their smaller size. Not
confined to members of the guard, this
practise Is open to all Interested in
rifle shooting, upon the invitation or
Gen Wedgwood extended two weeks
ago following the lecture by Capt.
Coolidge In the armory upon the evolu-
ton of the military rife. Already the
armory Is visited almost very evening
by Interested persons taking part In
the target practise, which. being held
in the evenings In a well lighted gal
lery is easily within the reach OF all
desiring to take part in it,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

the service, and A courtesy much ap-
preciated by Governor Spry as COM
mandcr In chief OF the guard, and Adj
jutant General Wcdgwood. The other
organizations on duty during the presi-
dents visit acted as his escort and
bodyguard on the arrival of his dis
tinguished party in this city. at Lib
erty park during his public reception
and at the depot upon his departure
for the north and northwest. The
presidents comments on The appear
ance of the guards men were only favor
able.
Two notable acquisitions during the
year have been the receipt by the
First battery of modern breech load
ing rifles and of wireless equipment
by tho Signal corps. The battery is now
oqulppcu with All the latest neld artll-
lcry material. including four three
Inch field guns, eight calssons. one
tQttcry wagon. one artillery store
wagon. ls1 sets of horse equipment
and 1872 sets of individual equipment
FOR its members. Tho rifles arc of
three inch calibcr and are mounted
ON carriages having OIL cylinders Tor
taking up the recon Of the gun at dis
charge. Thc ammunition is OF the
iixofl. variety. that is To say. u car
fridge similar except in size. to the
cartridge used in a rifle. The pro1ec-
tile weighs II pounds and Is propelled
by n charge OF "a ounces OF smokelcSs
powdcr When firod the proJcctlc has
a velocity at the muZ1lc of 200 feet
Der second. This gives thc rifle
range of over three and one-halt
miles. TWO different kinds of am
1ninItion are used time fuse shrapncl.
used against the personnel of an
cnemy. while shell is used against
his for,inca,ions. The shrapnel
has time fuse by which the
bursting of the charge can be
sct for any distance from the
rnuzzlc of the gun. TIE explosion takes
l.lacc in air 259 balls being shot out
OF the head OF TIC proJectlle, each ball
having even at extreme ranges,
velocity OF 500 fccr per second, The
batt,ry wagon contains blacksmith
outfit complete. including forge. anvil.
drills. thread cutting tools, grindstone
and al small tools. n complete carpen-
ier's tool cnest and Il seddler's outht
are also carried. Tho store wagon con-
tains spare parts of every article that
Is likely 10 broak or wear out, also
leather and material foT tic repair
of harness In tho timber "a carried the
battery commander telescope, range
! Gndinc instruments, Geld glasses. tele-
I;aones and signaling outfits. The har-
ness Is OF fair leather and Is complete
| for the war allowance of horses even
| TO the spare teams The equipment OF
| the men includes knapsacks, havcr-'
| sacks canteens, reVolvcrs. cartridge
| belts. mess outfits and first aid packets.
, The battery equipment Is not cxcelled
! anvwacre in the world. 1t Is of the
most modern type now in use any
| where.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH EQUIP
MENT-

Another OF the notable acquisitions
has been The receipt from the chief
signal officer at Washington OF the
latest type OF field wireless telegraph
sets. This equipment and also the new
artillery equipment. are shown In tho
photographs herewith presented These
sets are designed to be carried into
the field and set up while engaged in
combat. The establishing OF station
requires less than five minutes after
unpacking. which Is accomplished al
most instantly. The set comprises two
trunks. designed TO be carried on
mules or In wagons, a hand generator
and storage batteries, made complete
by a hollow sectional mast sixty feet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

IL means reduction In the number of
officers OF high rank who haYezii6 ap-
propriate command oi'Siuty For the
organized militia OF Utah 1t means that
the regimental organization must be
abolished This will operate TO remove
the present commanding officer Of the
First regiment and with him his staff
Of four captains. The command OF the
companies Of the regiment ana the
/ attached organizations will then de-
volve upon the senior major. at present
Major w. C. Williams. who is a vet
eran guardsman and a thoroughly cop
/ able soldier. and who is recognized an
such both by officers OF the regular
army and the national guard He VIII
have to assist him I'm the adninistra-
ton of the affairs of the guard an ap-
propTiatc staff. In conforming TO the
prescribed organization, too. 1t Is de-
sired that each company conform in
the matter of strength, and, too. In it's
instruction and consequently its ell
cheney and general dependabiIty.
/ l. y
Among the interesting events OF this
/ year was the display Of material of
war made at tho state fair This OK
hiblt, however. was collected upon tho
short notice Of 10 hours and was not
all that II could have been had more
| time been offered. At the next fair.
though, IL Is planned to make an ex-
| haustiye display. The ,noWlng OF this
| year was a great success and tho ex-
hibl: was throngcd with visitors during
all of the fair.
Tho camp Of instruction held this
year was at Crisnon's farm distance
| Of about four miles from the city. A
Battalion OF the Fifteenth T. $. lnfan-
try was in attendance and gave valu-
able assistance in field instruction of
the milltiamcn Maj. J. NJ. Arrasmith
commanding the regulars. and all of
! his officers, were most painstnitinS in
their efforts 70 be helpful and their
services were much Appreciated by
the eunrdsmen. Tho First battery
also engaged in AN eight days prac-
tise march, going into East canyon for
target practise with the new 2-inch
rifles. This feature. was one OF the
most valuable ever undertaken by the
| organization.
The entire National Guard OF Utah
participated In the eremo,iie.ssinsjdent
to the forty third annual cncampment
Of the Grand Army of the Republic.
held In Salt Lake CITY in August. and
1t was for that reason that the camp
was held at a point so near the city.
The inability of spectators at the conf
mandcrin- chiefs parade to distinguish
the mllltlamen from the regulars was
a distinct compliment to the appear
ancc OF the guardsmcn. "a
THE PRESIDENTS NlsIr.
The visit TO this city ofs P1osIdent
Taft during his memorable aefoss- the
continent trip was a notable event for
the guardsmen. The two infantry com
, panes stationed in this city and tho
| company from ogden together with the
1 Signal corps and the First battery
participated In the ceremonies incident
To his visit. ON that occasion the
First battery fired salute on the Fort
Douglas military reservation Upon in
vltation of Col, Walter Scott. the post
commandant, most -uuusua1- -and, note
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
For OLD PEOPLE,

After reaching the age of forty the
human system gradually declines. The
accumulated poisons in the blood
cause rheumatic pains in the joints,
muscles and back. These warnings
should be promptly relieved and seri.
GUS illness avoided by using the fol-
lowing prescription which shows Won
derful results even after the first few
doses and it will eventually restore
physical strength.
zone ounce compound syrup Of
Sarsaparilla; one ounce Toris COM
pound; half pint of high grade whis-
key. This to be mixed and used in
tablespoonful doses before each meal
and at bedtime. The bottle to be we'll
shaken each time" Any druggist has
these ingredients or can get them
from his wholesale house.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
SKIN ROUGH AS BARK.
Baby Boy Had Intense itching HumoE
Scratched Till Blood Ran.
Found a Cure in Cuticura.

"Our son, two years old, was afflicted
with a rash. After he suffered with
the trouble several weeks I took him
to the doctor but it got worse. The
rash ran together and made large
blisters. The little fellow didn't want
to do anything but scratch and we had
to wrap his hands up to keep him
from tearing the flesh open till the
blood would run. The itching was in.
tense. The skin on his back became
hard and rough like the bark of a
tree. He suffered intensely for about
three months. But found a remedy
in Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment. The result was almost mag
ical. That was more than two years
ago and there has not been the slight
est symptom of it since he was cured.
J. W. Lauck, Yukon, Okla, Aug. %
and Sept. II, 1905"
Potter Drug s. Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
In a London Omnibus.

A London bus driver was hailed by
a clericallooking old gentleman, and
on the first opportunity he remarked
to the conductor: "Yo you know who
you've got inside, Bill?" IT'S Cardinal
Mannin'!" Go on, that amt Car
dinal Mannin'," said the conductor, Il
know i'm" They argued further, and
finally bet a shilling over it. When
collecting fares the conductor deter
mined to set matters right by direct
inquiry. Excuse me, sir, but are you
Cardinal rMannin'?" The venerable
passenger looked him coldly and bold
ly in the eye, and answered: What
the devil has that got to do with your
The conductor was satisfied, but even
at the sacrifice of bob he had to get
even with the passenger. Putting his
head out of the door he called up to
the driver: you was right, Bill; 1t
was is 'oliness."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25

In the cemetery at Castle Caldwell.
Lough Ern, County Fermanagh, Ire
land. is to be seen the strange me.
mortal known as 1.-THE Fiddler's Tomb
stone" 1t is five feet high and four
inches thick and the inscription reads:
ITO the memory of Denis Meade,
fidler, who fell out of the St. Patrick
barge belonging to Sir James Cald.
well, BIT, and count of Milan, and was
drowned off this point, august ye
18th, 177O.-Beware We fidlers of ye
fidler's fate, Nor tempt We deep lest
We repent too late You ever have
been deemed to water goes, Then
shun We lake till it with whisky flows.
On firm land only exercise your skill;
there you may play and safely drink
your fill. D. D. D." The letters D. D.
D." are polite contraction of "Denis
died drunk"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
TElKlFlED HUMAN BONE W

The schooner Elmo of the GuIf Fish.
cries Company, which has arrived at
Galveston, Tex, brought with her a
petrlhed human bone. This bone was
Drought to the surface by a lead line
WINE the Elmo was making castings
"Oout ntteen miles off the Galveston
coast. Martin Swanson was the sea-
man VINO brought up the gruesome
iino' and noticing that it was very
heaVy' he brought it into port.
The petrified bone was placed on
eXh10ltlon and has been viewed by
many people. 1t Is said to be thigh
bone and it must have come from a
man of exceptionally large size, as it
measures nearly twenty-three inches
In length.
While bones have been picked I'D in
the bay and off the coast at FREQUENT
intervals by dredges and by fishermen,
this IS the first time that any petrified
portions of the human anatomy have
Deen found and it is believed that it
must have been lying in the water for
many years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
Not Her First Purchase.

This is baby story they tell out at
Beloit: A woman called at dry
goods store to look at some baby
dresses. The clerk showed her line
valued at five dollars each, and talked
volubly about "how proud" the moth
er ought to be over the baby. He
suggested that possibly she might want
a more expensive dress.
But the mother did not seem to
'enthuse" bit over the clerks gush
How many children have you?''
asked the clerk, cautiously.
"Oh, this is the eleventh." she re-
piled, carefully scanning the price
tags.
And out came line of baby dresses
with a more modest list Of prices
Kansas City Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
DANCING WITH HYAENAs

The keepers Of the Paris ZOO were
startled the other morning to observe
strengthening man walking round
the cages Of the wild beasts, talking
and gesticulating in an odd manner.
Suddenly he took off his coat and
clambered over the iron bars into the
cage where two hyenas were kept.
The wild beasts did not fancy the
intruder at first, but when he had
taken off more of his clothes and
started cake-walk before them they
became interested. Their eyes twin
kled and their skinny tails wagged
as they crOuched down and watched
his movements. It was when the
keepers captured the intruder and
hauled him, bound with ropes, out of
the cage that they puffed, snorted
and otherwise protested against the
interruption of the spectacle. The
man was taken back to the asylum,
whence he had been released only a
month before.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
HE HAD HIS TROUBLES, Toe
Physical Infirmity Alone Prevented
Man Joining His Companions in
Misfortune.

It was married mems night at the
revival meeting.
Let all you husbands who have
troubles on your minds stand up!"
shouted the emotional preacher at the
height of his spasm.
Instantly every man in the church
rose to his feet except one.
"Ah!" exclaimed the preacher peer
ing out at this lone sitter, who occu-
pied a chair near the door and apart
from the others. You are one in a
million"
ut amt that" piped back this one
helplessly, as the rest of the congre-
alton turned to gaze suspiciously at
him. "I can't get up; I'm paralyzed!"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25

this he received the religious educa-
ton of the nursery in tse fables, the
ballads and the mythology of the ma
ton.
The following is one of the necdotes
retailed by Kenneth Freeman, who
was scholar of Trinity college, Cam.
bridge, and who, during his brief life
of "a years, was at much pains to get
into touch with the Greek schoolboy
of more than 1000 years ago:
An Athenian boy, who had achieved
a great victory in the games, sat at
table while his elders reclined Some,
one asked him what he was most
proud of. "Of victory, we suppose"
they said. The boy blushed and re.
piled: mo, I am not" "Of what,
them" someone asked. "Of my faith
err" replied the lad, as he embraced
his parent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
sUFFRAGETTEs IN OLD ROME
Prof Frank J. Abbott says . in I

Prof. Frank J. Abbott says. in his
Society and Politics in Ancient
Rome that suffragettes made their
first appearance in politics in 1876 B.
C. The object of the uprising was the
law that forbade woman to have
more than half an ounce of gold, to
wear a parti-colored gown or to ride in
a chariot within the city limits or with.
in a mile of it, except for religious pur-
poses. The ladies rose up in wrath
and denounced such law, storming
the forum just as the new suffragettes
have stormed the house of commons.
They blocked all the streets of the
city leading to the forum and asked
each man as he approached to vote to
restore their rights to them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
GREEK SCHOOL BOY FACTS
Reading, Lysg Playing and Gymnastics
Studies in Ancient Times for the
Children of the Poor.

Two or three hundred years before
Christ the three RS of Greek boys
education were reading, Tyre playing
and gymnastics, and it was supposed
that a hoy of IA knew how to read
and write, string and play the Tyre
and take gymnastic exercises.
At the age of IA primary education
was to be completed. Secondary edu'
cation was reserved only for the sons
Of the wealthy, and lasted until a boy
was 1e. 1t was then that he became
an "eDhebos," and had to undergo two
wears of military training, a course
that tasted until he was 20.
The children of the rich were sent
IN school at al early age, and did lit
tie more than look on while their ED
ers worked. Aristotle in his Ideal
State" imposes two years of this play
ing at school upon the children OF the
wealthy.
School life usually began when
boy was about six years old. Before
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
An Ever Ready Opening.

The editor suddenly became con-
scious that some one was standing be-
hind him. Looking round, his glance
fell upon a seedy looking individual
with the eyes of crank.
Il beg your pardon" said the new
conner, "but is there an openin' here
for a first-class intellectual writer?"
EYES," grimly responded the editor.
"An ingenious carpenter, foreseeing
your visit, has provided an excellent
opening. Turn the knob to the right,
and do not slam the door as you go
out."-The Sunday Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
LIGHTHOUSES IN sTEEPLEs

Some time ago an account appeared
of church at Charleston, S. c., which
has a lighthouse situated in it's stee-
pie. 1t was stated that it was the only
one Of its kind in the world. A vigi-
liant and patriotic Danish reader, how
ever, points out that his own country
possesses a similar curiosity in the
steeple of the church at Thuno, a
small island in the Kattagat near
Samso. The government maintains the
lighthouse and the minister is the Of
fetal inspector.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
JAW OUT ON JOKE AND YAWN

Laughing at an amusing story told
by friend who was calling upon her.
Miss Emma Rehler of West York, Pa,
opened her mouth too wide and dis
located her jaw. A physician was
called in to set it, but as he was turn
ing to go she yawned and threw it out
again. Her jaws were then bandaged
in such a manner that the accident
could not occur third time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
WILL WRITTEN ON POSTCARD

The unusual happenings of a will
written on post card came before a
Welsh court, when the judge made an
order for payment of $3.50 to Eva Pet
tit of Doncaster, and another $3.50 to
her younger brother on his coming of
age in two years. The money came
from their uncle, Charles Petit, who
was sergeant in the Imperial Yeo-
many, and was killed in the South
African war. While on his way to
the front he wrote a post card to his
niece saying he was insured for $500,
which, if he died, was to be divided
between her and her brother. This
was the only will made, and was given
effect to by the order of the court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
Taught by Experience.

$50 the jury returned verdict
without leaving the courtroom" said
the visitor.
Yep" answered Broncho Bob
That's the way Crimson Gulch juries
always do nowadays. The boys have
had so much trouble that they stay
where they are instead of taking
chances on getting separated from
their hats and overcoats."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
MONUMENT TO DOG HERO

For saving the life of his ten-year-
old son a gentleman of Trenton, N j.,
had dog buried with all ceremony
recently in a casket covered with
flowers, and has erected a monument
over the grave. The dog was accom-
panyIng the lad to the market when
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
The More Glorious Alternative.

Maud Muller knew what she wanted.
I'D rather be written up in poem
that the funny men will be parody
ing a hundred years from now than
marry the judge tomorrow" she ex-
claimed, and suiting the action to the
word she raked the meadow sweet
with hay in such manner that the
judge riding slowly down the lane,
smoothed his horses chestnut name
and let it go at that.
Naturally the girls folks were con.
siderably disguised at having her left
on their hands that way, but who ever
purchased a worthy Immortality
cheaply
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25
Sentiments for Husbands.

when man really loves his wife
he ought to combine all his incest
sentiments toward other women into
one big sentiment for her.
He should show her the respect he
feels toward his mother; the polite
ness he shows other women, and the
responsibility he feels toward his SIS
ter.
ITO all of that he should add the
great love he should feel for a wife"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-12-25

time was annoyed with sharp twinges
across the small of my back and ir-
regular passages of the kidney secre-
tons. Since using Doan's Kidney Pills,
l am free from these troubles"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. SO cents box. Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. 7.