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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12
Value of tariff Menagerie" Imports

present some ominous facts. For in
stance. reference is made to divi divi,
leeches, rose leaves, dragons blood.
palladium, musk. birds, wild animals,
chicle and cobras.
The value of the imports of the last
decade of divi divi, which Is used for
tanning purposes. is placed at $S5. 900.
In the same period the value Of leech-
es brought in was $4,000; rose leaves
$4,000. and chicle, largely used in
the manufacture Of gum, sS,000.00O.
During the year 1908 the musk Inn
portations exceeded $4,000, while the
quantity of palladium, rare metal
used III the manufacture of astron-
omical instruments and by dentists,
represented a value OF $700.
Pains have been taken to explain
that dragons blood is really not drag
ons' blood at all, but mere name for
a deep reddish resinous substance OBJ
tanned from a variety of trees In the
orient, and used extensively as an in
gredient in varnishes, stains and for
making etchings on copper and zinc
The value of the importations of this
article during the last decade is
placed at 100000
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12
Tan Shoes Popular.

Tan shoes are more worn this sum.
mer than ever before, perhaps because
they are commonly considered as cool
er than black. For country wear they
are more suitable and show the dust
OF walking much less than the black
shoes.
Black buckskin and suede and gray
suede are also much worn There is
an especial dressing for suede shoes.
and after 1t has been applied and be-
fore the shoe dries a coarse hand
brush Is used to brush the nap of the
shoe the wrong way and restore the
original slightly roughened surface.
These shoes are more porous and
therefore cooler than the glazed or
finished feathers and do not wrinkle
in the way the others do when they
are slightly large, as they should be
for comfortable summer wear.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12

r. HE tariff menagerie," a term used
by congressional humorists to des-
ignate a miscellaneous assortment of
articles of import, threatens to be an
issue between the United States bu-
reau of statistics and the funny men"
of the senate and house in Wash
ington. The management of the bu-
reau, which keeps an accurate ac-
count of every article imported, its
name, value and the duty paid. is per-
turbed because some of the articles
in the menagerie list have been made
the basis of many jests by the con-
gressmen who see the humorous side
of the thing. In a statement issued
recently, the bureau maintains that
these articles, which have recog-
nized value. illustrate the scope of the
commerce of the United States and
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12

III EREAFTER there will be no pure
III ly ornamental places in the for
eign service OF the United States.
While this cannot be said to be new
policy. 1t is the declared intention of
the present administration, and espe-
cially of the state department, that
there shall be no deviation from It..
This rule will not be made to apply
only to the diplomatic service. but to
the consular offices of the United
States from the highest to the lowest.
In years past there have been
many complaints that the consular
service of the United States was, gen.
orally speaking, inefficient and of a
much lower grade than that of many
foreign countries having representa-
tives in the United States. The state
department officials themselves in
previous years have acknowledged
this, and while the service has i'm
proved of late, it has not made the
rapid advance that Is noticeable in
the service of some of our foreign
trade competitors.
At present this government has in
foreign countries 29S consuls and con-
suls general, with large number of
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12

WI very interesting
w bit of unusual summer gossip
concerning changes in the personnel
OF the supreme court of the United
States connects the name of James
s. Harlan, member of the interstate
commerce commission, with an asso-
ciate justiceship in succession to his
distinguished father, John Marshall
Harlan, who has been on the supreme
bench since 1877. and who recently
celebrated his seventy-sixth birthday.
It would occasion no surprise
should one or two changes in the per-
sonnet of the highest federal tribunal
take place at the beginning Of the
fall term. Chief Justice Fuller, now
In his seventy-seventh year, and AS
sociate Justice Harlan have been
credited with retirement inclinations
at various times for some years past
II became evident, however, after
much talk Of this character, that
there would be no retirements from
the supreme bench during the Roose-
welt administration and latterly 1t has
been said that neither the chief JUS
tice nor Justice Harlan was disposed
to relax the labors which are so con-
genial to them. But with Mr.. Taft
In the Office OF appointive power
many are inclined to believe there is
probability of a change of mind, af-
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12
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]. S. Harlan Mentioned for High Bench
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fected also by other developments.
President Taft, himself a former
federal Judge, sat in the same circuit
from which Justice Harlan was ap-
pointed to the supreme bench, and
there doubtless is what may be
termed a bond of judicial interest be-
tween them. 1t is felt that should ju-
dicial distinction be bestowed upon
James S. Harlan, who has inherited
the judicial temperament, the honor
would be something peculiarly appre-
ciated by both father and son for OBJ
vious reasons aside from the general
considerations pertaining to SUI
preme court appointment.
That conditions have arisen which
may cause Justice HARLAN to decide
to take up duties in the service OF
the Presbyterian church, which would
be possible only through his retire.
ment from the bench. Is part OF the
latest gossip. James s. Harlan. II
appointed to the supreme bench.
would take to that body expert knowl-
edge of interstate commerce matters
which will more and more occupy the
attention of the court.
The late gossip also connects Chief
Justice Fuller's name with revived
plans to make an international trial
court out of The Hague tribunal,
which Is said to be an aim OF Presi-
dent Taft. Should matters eventuate
as gossip suggests Illinois still would
have a representative In the highest
court Of the land and the way still be
open to fill another vacancy from the
circuit of which Ohio and Kentucky
the latter the state from which JUS
tice Harlan was appointed 80 years
ago--form a part.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12
NOVELTY IN LACE INSERTION
Simple Arrangement by Which Plain
Dress Can Be Made Into orna-
mental Affair.

Lace insertion with both edges dis
playing little scallops appears on some
of the Swiss evening dresses. and.
what Is more, in very snowy outlines.
On one dress of Swiss this lace fea.
tured the bretelles over the shoulder.
The two long pieces meet at the waist
line, where a belt holds them down.
and they extend in two straight pieces.
size by side, to the hem. A lace band
encircies the dress at the hem and
knee lines.
Wide laces with plain edges are made
to produce jacket lines on the one-piece
dress. This arrangement is worth
mentioning, since it really makes a
pain dress a very ornamental affair.
The straight lines from shoulder to
hip line outline coat edges. At the
extreme edge they form points. ex.
tend straight across the hips and
make single point at the back. The
'front.' empiecements pass over the
shoulder, form a V-shapeda yoke. then
one single portion of the lace extends
to the edge of the coat, down the
back seams. A tucked band of the dress
material crosses the coat at the point
OF the yoke in the back, passed under
the arms and Is placed under the lace
and over the bust. A narrow strip
OF insertion holds the insertion to-.
gether at the lower ends of the
front. This dress is made with a
Dutch lace collar.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12
Diplomatic Sinecures 10 Be Abolished

vice and deputy consuls, interpreters,
ETC., making total of about 1,200. and
1t is the expressed determination of
the state department to elevate the
service in every possible way.
working familiarity with the subjects
with which they will have to deal is
demanded to a greater extent than
ever before.
1t Is the purpose Of the state depart
ment to unity the work of the diplo-
matte and consular services In the in
terest of greater efficiency. For many
years it has been matter of regret
to the government that SO many ma
tive foreigners occupy subordinate
positions in our consular service as
deputies and clerks. This, however,
has been largely a matter of made
quate compensation, but the policy
from now on will be to substitute
Americans for foreigners wherever 1t
is possible to do so and considerable
progress has already been made in
this direction.
Within comparatively short time
the percentage of foreigners In our
consular service has been reduced
from 46.1 per cent. to 1873 per cent.
and the percentage of Americans in
that service has been increased from
$50 to S1.2 per cent. These percent
ages, however, apply only to clerk
ships paying $500 year or less, but
the work of wedding out foreigners
will continue as long as Americans of
the requisite capacity can be obtained
70 oil tho pln oao
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12
Old Sea Dogs Are Learning New Tricks

should ride 80 miles on horseback in
three consecutive days, walk so miles
in the same length of time, or ride 100
miles on a bicycle in three consecu-
tive days became effective. The or
der was issued January last, but the
president gave the officers several
months in which to prepare for the
tests. President Taft has been asked
to rescind the order, but he has agreed
with his predecessor that the tests
would be of benefit to the navy.
A large number of ensigns, lieuten-
ants. lieutenant commanders, cap
tains and read admirals stationed In
and about Washington have begun
the tests. The state, war and navy
building is the usual starting point.
The younger men are essaying the
horseback test, but the older ones
seem to prefer walking Possibly 1t
is hard to teach an old sea dog new
tricks.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12

piece embroidery or lace, has a
shaped piece of embroidered material
arranged at each side; If preferred,
this piece might be covered in figured
or chene silk.
A wrapped seam is made down the
outside OF each sleeve, trimmed with
buttons put on in sets of threes, di-
rectoire sash of mauve satin is worn.
Beehive hat of straw and chiffon,
trimmed with jet button and an al
grette.
Materials required: Z yards 46
inches wide, 1s-yard lace, yard satin
az inches wide, ~ dozen buttons.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12
A Fascinating Hand sao.

A hand bag that is delightfully."- sum.
merry can be made from heavy white
filet net with an oll-over embroidered
scroll running over 1t done in narrow
white soutache braid. The net is
doubled at the bottom and sloped
at each end toward the top, which
is at least two inches narrower than
the bottom. Wedge shape ends of
filet are sewed in. The bag is made
up over white linen, and the handle is
of heavy white braid.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12
To Make the Curiosity Juo,

Get two quart jug or larger. If
wished, and gather enough nicknacks
and trinkets to cover it. Take some
putty. roll out to the thickness of
half an inch and place around the
jug, Then put on the trinkets, press
ing them firmly into the putty. The
more you have, the better the jug Will
look. When all is we'll hardened give
a coat of gilt paint and you will have
something odd as we'll as ornamental.
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SOLITARY horseman rode rapidly

A SOLITARY horseman rode rapidly
n down the street a good many
times in Washington the other day.
He was a solitary horseman because
he was not particularly anxious to
have any one ride with him. He could
sail a man-o'-war. mayhap, and brave
the perils of the brimy deep, but his
horsemanship was scarcely at par.
The solitary horseman was COM
missioned officer in Uncle Sans
navy.
On July the order issued by Presi'
dent Roosevelt that these officers
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12
DEVELOPMENT of Cheat.

In the development of the chest
there are many ways of obtaining the
desired extra inches, but massage and
deep breathing the all that is neces,
sary. and II practiced regularly for
six weeks the narrow chested woman
would be surprised at the results.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12
ADAPTED FOR FORMAL CALLS
Visiting Dress In Orchid Mauve Cash.
mere Trimmed with Buttons
and Worn with Sash.

Orchid mauve cashmere is used
here. The slightly high-waisted skirt
and hem; 1t has a little train at
the back. One tuck is taken over each
shoulder, sewn to waist back and
front. The yoke, which is either of
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12

These
blouse material OF which there such charming selection this
Tuck made the shoulder
The illustration
Below that the blouse illustrated
a
The blouse right small tucks on
are hinserto and lace edgng "
broidery ~ Jaw ~
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28

The various plans for the automobile carnival
week events are rounding into shape the Nafl-
Gus subcommittee reporting excellent progress al
the last general meeting The most important nusi-
ness done was that Of deciding how the $4,000 in
cash prizes the carnival parade on the afternoon
Of May l shall be divided Hundreds OF owners
and dealers have been anxiOusly' waiting for THIS
news so as TO begin their preparations and make
plans for the proper decoration Of their autorno-
biles In the pleasure vehicle division the cash
prizes have been allotted follows. 800 to the
most handsomely decorated car. $3.50 as second
prize and $3.50 a third prize
II Is intended make the commercial ana ao-
vertising section of the parade spectacle long 10
be remembered. Various firms have already slg1ll-
fed their intention take advantage OF this oppor
tunity TO advertise attractvely their wares before
the million people who viii the parade. To en-
courage artistic decorations in this division the
committee aside liberal cash prizes divided
as follows: $500 in cash to the best decorated and
most appropriate float display on motor driven
vehicle, $500 a second prize and S10O as third
prize
Last year the division for grotesQue cars brought
out some exceedingly original and comic contest
ants Cash prizes in this division are 5000 10 the
car most grotesquey decorateF and equipped and
500 second prize. No cups OF trophies will be
given as prizes Winning contestants will receive
cash.
No entry fee Of any kind is charged for partici-
patipg in the carnival parade or for entering the
contesting divisions. Entries will be confined how
ever TO cars represented by firms which have sub
scribed to the carnival fund, and have thus made
possible the holding Of the second New York annual
carnival.
All those who intend to take part in the carnival
parade should apply early possible the sec
retary ". r. Lee, the carnival Office, Broadway
and Columbus Circle to the parade committee
chairman, r G. Howell No car can enter the
parade without fling application and securing
an Identification card for the purpose Of getting
through the police lines These cards give full d.
rections TO where the different divisions form.
and will be ready for distribution after Monday.
There many who do not TO decorate their
cars yet who will want to go into the pleasure
vehicle division, and dealers already busying
themselves among their customers with view TO
securing a large representation OF their cars in
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
GOOD ROADS FOSTERED.
Beneficial Effects of 4uto Race to
Seattle AIready Felt.

Questions as to the beneficial purposes to be
achieved by affairs like the transcontinentaI
from New York 10 Seattle, which is 10 start in
June. to be answered decisively by the good
roads projects which already have been initiated
as result OF the announcement OF the race. A
week ago II was announced that the Washington
Legislature had appropriated $4,000 for road
making in Eastern Washington. and Governor
Brady has induced the Legislature of Idaho to set
aside $4,000 for continuation OF the transcOntinen-
tai highway through Boise and Pocatello.
This transcontinental highway has long been a
dream OF motorists. It has been part-the pleas
ant brief part OF nightmares-of the dreams OF
those who have actually made such trips as the
the pathhnding Thomas car is now engaged in.
mingled with the dream terrors previously encoun-
tered IN good waking of the Mojave Desert
and other choice spots along the road But now
there is hope that it may be- moro than dream.
The exposition commissioners of the various
states now working on the Alaska Yukon Seattle
Exposition have been urged TO take the matter up
with their state governments, and the intense In
terest in the New York-Seattle has caused the
scales to drop from many eyes that have not here
tofore been able to the advantage of good roads
George Miller has been driving the Thomas path
finder, the same car that won the New York TO
Paris race along through ice and mud and snow,
and details of his adventures beginning reach
New York The first days run was to Poughkeep-
sic. and the next day, over roads IN terrible
diton, the made a fine run and fought its
way TO Little Falls.
From Little Falls the car on to Syracuse.
where it overlook Edward Payson Weston, the
veteran pedestrian, who Is walking to the Coast.
Thsnce the trip led to Buffalo. BY the end OF
this week. II all goes well, Chicago VIII have been
reached. checking stations IN addition to those
tablished at Poughkeepsie. Little Falls, Albany.
Syracuse and Buffalo, being established at Eria,
Penn. Cleveland and South Bend Then the rom
will lead from Chicago TO Kansas City ST. LOUIS,
and by the most direct available route through Des
Moines and Omaha
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
QUAKERS WIN MEET
TAKE SWIMMING TITLE
Princeton Second and Yale Third in
Vel Fought Struggle.

Pennsylvania won the intercollegiate indfvidu,r
swimming championship IN the College OF the Civ
Of New York natatorium last night with a to.st
of q points Princeton was second. with Il points
and Yale third. with points Columbia and Col
lege of the City of New York. the other institution.
In the intercollegiate league. failed TO score Har.
ward did not send a team down to the championship
as they had already competed IN two contests b.
New York and faculty permission could not bs
gained for third trip
Chambers of Princeton showed that he Is one oe
the fastest swimmers in the East by winning both
hte fifty and hundred yard svims. In the hnaI
heat Of the fifty yard swim Chambers got OF with
a clean fast stroke He shot ahead. and ths
the first turn mad a good lead Shryock %
Pennsylvania. Chambers kept gaining to ths
finish nd won By about six yards. amid the enthu-
siastic applause of a large gallery of spectators
Shryock was some distance ahead Of his team rnata
Graham. The time Is seconds.
In the 1o0-yard swim Chambers had hard tim.
in winning from Shyrocl- He Just beat out the
Pennsylvania. who swan the distance stroks
for stroke with him Both got good take
off, and neither could shake OF the other UNTIL In
the last five yards. Shyrock tired and Chambers
pulled ahead.
Stoddard, Of Yale. had things his way in
the 220-yard swim He got yard at the very start
and swan easily all the way. He was not pushed
to win by a little more than five yards Yerkss,
Of Pennsylvania, about the same distances
ahead OF Anthony. his team mate.
Pennsylvania got first and second IN the fancy
diving with Dalrymple and Haus- The Quakers
also obtained first and second In the plunge for
distance giving them the meet beyond question
r D. Hopkinson won the plunge with fetch ot
90 feet 8 inches
The Princeton freshmen defeated the Tals z
men in an sOO-foot relay. The Princeton cubs had
the race their own way from the start
The summary follows:
F4fty-yard suirn-woa BY J. ". Chambers. Priacstsz;
/ K. ShyTock- Pennsylvania. second = h Grahan-
Pennsylvania third Time. o 2s
one -hundred-yard svirn-Won By J. " Chamae-&
Princeton J.. X. Shyrock. Pennsylvania. seconds =
Winslov, Yale, third Time. 100.
divfng-Won by J. H Dzryn1rls tenlsJIVa-a-
1s41z points Haus Pennsylvania. 10 points. seco-d
l. T. Parke Princeton. 167 points. third
sylvania so Il. In H. d Masary yIva1la % T.,
second. n B. Reid. Yale. 65 r. in. third
Two-hundred- and -tSTenty-yard syin-"on q : c
Yale: Yerkes Pennsylvania. second :. W.
zntronv Pennsyivania. third Time. 2 AZ
FIght-hundred- foot relay (freshmanJ-Won by Prince
Battle, Cross and tTosnel5 Ias.
with bowman. Day, Palmer and How, second Tine.
2:A7
New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
Prizes for Carr7fOaf Parade
Liberal Cash Awards for Contestants in Various
Divisions-Many Changes Probable in Line of March,

this section of the parade. The line of march for
the afternoon parade has not been definitely decided
upon. although it will take In "Gasolene Row" 1t
will probably form IN the streets running east OF
Broadway from SOth s4th street. the parade 10
move north Broadway TO IlSth street, counter
marching south Broadway TO 18th street. then
to Fifth avenue, and north on Fifth avenue
20 10th street.
This route cuts out many Objectionable car cross
ings which marred to great extent the last three
miles of the parade a year ago. With a string OF
three thousand automobiles, extending seven miles
in length, it is, Of course, impossible avoid
crossing some streetcar lines. BY cutting out that
portion OF the line OF march from 4sth to 18th
street more than one-half the crossings encoun-
tered last year eliminated. The press and
judges stand VIII be in the neighborhood Of goth
street at some point to be later decided.
Colonel X c. Pardee. chairman OF the hill climb
committee, has made up a partial list OF his Of
hcials Robert Lee Morrell has consented to act
referee The technical committee is composed
of A l. McMurthy. A. II. Whiting and H H Law
F. J. Wagner is the official starter. The New York
Timers Club will take care OF the timing Of cars
with its latest improved devices. specially adopted
TO hill climbing contests.
Mr.. Botto. sales manager of the Palmer & Singer
Company has returned from a Western trip. fol-
lowing the Chicago automobile show. and reports
steadily growing demand for cars all through the
Middle West He found the demand for town
cars particularly heavy. and says the company will
be unable 70 supply te Ca loE lls tO"h anu Soui-
try car.
The Maxwell Junior car. which completed its
20o0-rnile nonstop in Philadelphia last week,
went on TO the Pittsburg show. II will be allowed
TO run $3.50 miles
Monte Cross who used to play at shortstop for
the Philadelphia Americans when Connie Mack
winning pennants. has organized a company to sell
Winton in Kansas City. The Missouri fans
think q lot of Cross and will probably help him
along.
The Warner Instrument Company has introduced
two new model autometers, 20" and ''P." The
first has a sixty-mis scale. and Model the
scale Is 100 miles.