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The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-18
Llahtnina Freak.

Steve Rogers. a prosperous farmer
of the Flingsville nelghborhood, re;
lates the following as showing the
freakish nature OF electricity:
Hanging upon a wire In his corn
crib we're about thirty grain sacks.
After the storm OF last Thursday
Mr.. Rogers had occasion 10 visit his
granary and on opening the door he
was confronted by a dense smoke
proceeding from the pile OF sacks
which, still hanging upon the wire.
were charred and blackened mass
Just ready 10 burst In fame.
No reasonable explanation for this
condition could be given until II was
discovered that several fowls which
had taken refuge under the crib from
the storm had been killed and a
slight splintering OF the stills above
them showed the course Of the cleo
trio huld-then II was plain enough.
Sir Frederick Treyes considers
that we have practically reached the
therapeutic limitations OF the X'rays'
tho high frequency current 7nd the
Finsen light, but that In radium we
shlI have unexplored fields OF use
fulness.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-18
TALL AS MARJORIE.

Dorothy (aged three) to her older
sister: I'm as tall as YOU" Marjorie;
mo. you're not Stand mp and see.
There, you only come to my mouth
Dorothy: We'll, / don't care. I'm
as tall the other way: my feet go
down as far as yours!"-Christian
Register.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-18
NAuGHTY DoLLIE .

Dear me, MollIe" said papa.
why are you scolding your dollie
so?" "Tause," said Mollie, shes
naughty she said two an two make
Eve; an. when told her II was
six. she said didn't know muffin
ffarper's Bazaar.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-18

the edge OF the tub smoke n the
rope IL not collod Just right, II may
catch when It runs out, and the whole
beat be dragged under the water. And
In man happens TO get his foot or
his leg caught in loop OF the rope,
he may be pulled overheard. or his
leg cut on
That was what had happened to
Captain Billy. A careless sailor had
let the rope get kinked. and loop
had caught round Captain Billy's leg
and pulled him over.
lie was carried down, down, down,
and might never have come up u
Captain Benny. who was in the same
boat, had not grabbed Ratchet
quickly and cut the rope. Captain
Billy rose to the top OF the water at
last. and the men got him into the
boat; but his leg was so badly cut
that II had to be taken of.
Both Walter and Thornton thought
they would remember the captains
story. but a week later, when they
were fishing from the end OF the old
wharf, something happened that made
Them forget.
They were fishing for founders with
Ned Pierce, who lives all the year
in Bayhead. The captain had help
ed them bait their hooks. and was
watching them, when Walter sudden
by had a great tug on his hne-sO
hard that he nearly lost his hold on
Il. When he pulled, the head OF
big fish came to the top OF the water.
oh, what is It? What is IT." cried
the boys.
It's dogfsh!" shouted the cap.
tain. Hold hard, now! There must
be school of them
Walter had been lying fiat on the
wharf. but in his eagerness TO land
his big fish, he stood up and stepped
nearer the edge. giving hard pull.
This pull must have sunk the hook
deeper in the fish's mouth, for he,
too, gave a great pull to get away.
Walter stepped ahead one step more,
without seeing where he put nis
foot. The next moment he felt him
self falling. Something had pulled
his right leg out from under him, and
in another instant he went with
great splash into the water.
The next he knew his head was
Just above the water. while something
sharp and cold was gripping him
through his clothes between the
shoulders. II was the captains boat
hook, and by the long pole which
made the handle of it the captain
was holding him up. Ned and Thorn
ton ran down the steps and pushed
out i'm a boat. and in a few minutes
had him on board, good deal fright
cned.
There, my boy" said Captain
Benny, when Walter was safe on land
again, you see new what meant
when | told you to look out for the
blight OF a line. You stepped on Inc
blight OF your fsh-line. and your hsh
pulled you off your feet. II 1t had
been a whale, we shotld not have got
you so easily. Next time you must
be more careful with your line
Youths Companion.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
PLENTY OF DAUGHTERS HERE.

A Lady came out of the east and de-
livered an address before the faculty
and students Of the university the
other day. She told her hearers that
they were descended from pioneers of
the western land, the conquerors of the
desert in Utah. But she had for an
cestors people who were pioneers on
the American continent, and that her
forbears had conquered the wilderness
of New England.
Which is worthy thing to boast.
But the lady should have been told that
she was addressing numbers who trace
their lineage to the same sources as
herself. She will not in all the west
find so many lineal descendants of the
original settlers Of New England as
the heroes of the revolution, their blood
flows through the veins of scores who
attend the university, and who are
busy about town. It wouldn't be safe
to throw a stone into any Salt Lake
crowd without the peril of hitting a
son or a daughter of revolutionary
sires.
And If the national societies based
upon the fact Of a seventeenth or an
eighteenth century origin ever are at
| loss for data, they can get their geneal-
0gy Strengthened out by applying to
some of the more careful descendants OF
heroes here in the mountain country.
In fact, we rather make that a
| speciality out here.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
ARE YOU GOING TO cHIcAeo2

At the last of the present month, and
reaching over four days into December,
the people of the Mississippi valley
will have an opportunity to study the
advantages offered by Utah and other
states in the far west. An exposition
win be conducted at the Coliseum build
ing, in Chicago, in which the products
Of the land of the mountain country
will be shown, and questions of interest
to every citizen of the United STATES
will be answered.
Utah is to be well represented there
It would seem to be the states oppor-
tunity to make a good case before the
people of the middle section of the
country. Thousands of residents there
are ready and willing to sell out and
they can be convinced that Utah offers
the better place, the greater oppor-
tunity, the bigger rewards-and the
longer and happier life.
The railroads have made a fairly IA
vorable rate for the trip, and many Of
our own people may take the trouble
to see their state in contrast with other
states of the mountain region. If so
they viii be IN position to encourage
the men who have been engaged tc
care for Utahs interests there, and
lend them such aid as is possible.
A great deal Of benefit can be de-
rived from that exnositiou Thousands
because of it, will come to the west fol
new homes. If possible, let us direct
their steps to Utah.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
WHEN THE SUMMONS COMES.

1t is worth while to have lived as
Fisher Harris lived. It is worth while
to die when by that passing ones
memory is so worthily enshrined in the
hearts of those left behind.
The men who knew Fisher Harris
testify TO his usefulness. They miss
him. They remember him with loving
appreciation. They look over the work
of the past ten years, and give him
credit for much that was helpful to
the state, and to the city; much that
was blessedly beautiful to his associ-
ates.
And from all over the state come
papers speaking in warmest terms of
his labors and his character.
Few men have done more. None will
go, when their summons comes, and
leave behind a warmer testimony TO
worth and usefully effective employ
ment OF faculties.
That sort Of thing is worth while
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
WHERE WILL THE YOUNG MEN
GO?

Here is a pertinent question by the
Juab County Times: Now that the sa-
looms are to be closed in Nephi, where
will the young men go in the winter
evenings? The Times adds:
A place these young men must have.
Either they VIII seek it in some blind
tiger" will organize themselves into
some secret club for gambling. and the
like. Why not come to their rescue
and provide a social place for them to
gather which will be elevating, rather
than degrading?
And then It goes on to point out that
many towns in the state are providing
their people with libraries and gym
nasiums, in which both the young and
the old can get helpful entertainment.
The plan is a good one. There is a
state law which will greatly help the
people of Nephi and every other Utah
city to establish reading rooms and
gymnasiums. That will go far to help
in the solution of the problem.
But it has never seemed necessary to
wait till the saloon were banished. Why
cannot the people who don't want the
youth in the saloons provide a counter
attraction? Why cannot they have a
library and gymnasium. and prove to
the boys that 1t is better. a healthier
and a happier place for them?
Every town will be better for a we'll
patronized library and gvn-no matter
how many other attractions there may
be.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
THEY ORGANIZED A CHORAL
SOCIETY,".

Salt Lake is interested In the or
ganization of that choral society which
began its existence Friday night. There
is prospect of much good work and
much happiness in the movement.
There are scores of wonderfully good
voices here in the city. and more out
through the state. Either of the ora
torios could be rendered by Utah
talent, and that in a manner to win the
approval of those who have known the
work of the Apollo club in Chicago, OF
similar bodies in Cincinnati and the
east.
And there is little doubt, If a vigor-
Gus effort be made, the people of the
of the city and Of the state will give
the organization the most hearty and
effective encouragement.
The movers are to be commended
May they resolutely go forward to the
success that awaits the deserving.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14

should tell those neighbors of the stern
necessity Of shutting up the shop.
There is the News, at st. George. 1t
is one of the best-written, best printed
papers in any state-far or near. We
speak of it only because If a handsome
paper can thrive in st. George, 1t can,
with the exercise of ability, industry
and a knowledge of the printers trade
flourish in any town of Utah.
And the Washington County News is
only one of many that are models OF
what a country paper ought to be.
Make your papers better, gentlemen
That will go far to help making the
whole state better. For we all are
working for the good Of the state. And
nothing makes so strong a witness for
or against a community as the condi-
ton of that community's paper.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
A SCHOOL FOR FARMERS.

Efforts are making to have schools
for farmers opened in various parts of
the state, to be conducted by teachers
from the Agricultural college. The
plan is to give the people a better COM
mand of processes in dry farming. But
there is plenty of instruction that could
be given in farming on land other than
that now arid.
If the Agricultural college has not
found out things that the farmers
should know and do not know, then
there is no need for an agricultural col
lege. But it has.
The shrewdest bankers in the coun-
try hold meetings in which they are
addressed by one of their calling who
has made a pronounced success; and
he tells them something Of the plans he
has tried, and the results he has at
tanned. They learn by discussing mat
tiers.
The big advertising men have meet
ings in which they constantly try to
learn.
So of almost every other industry. It
is not reasonable to suppose that the
farmer cannot be taught anything. And
we don't think he will pretend that he
knows it all.
Schools for farmers, led by college
men, will be helpful. That is especial
ly true Of the dry farming work. be-
cause it is less generally understood
and because there is so much Of posi-
bility for that enterprise in Utah.
In time our people are going to raise
bountiful crops on every acre of sage
brush land, whether or not it is irrfgat-
ed. Now is the time for them to find
out how
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
MAKE BETTER NEWSPAPERS.

We don't know whether these few
remarks will result IN the reform de-
sired, or in the crucihxion Of the writer.
But we should like to see an improve
ment in the appearance Of some Of the
country papers of Utah.
Now, don't let that seem offensive.
There are many handsome papers in the
state. Every one of them speaks for
the quality of the town n which it is
printed. They show that men of abili-
ty run them. They show that the COM
munities recognize and support men
of ability In their local newspaper
fields.
And there are other papers that pre-
sent a very bad mechanical appear
ance. They are rot carefully edited.
They do not contain the local news
they should have. They present ar
ttcles that are not carefully composed
by writer's. nor put into type in a
workmanlike manner, nor Iegibly
printed.
And every one OF those papers tells
al QApACdsdll StOIy VI lllS NOWnS III
which it Is made. It is the fate of
those towns to be judged. largely. by
the appearance of the local papers.
Sometimes the judgment is not cor
rect. Sometimes the town is very good,
and the paper not at ali good.
The men who make these iIly-pre-
pared papers should do one of two
things: Either make weil-edited, we'll
printed papers, or quit. II the business
men and residents of their respective
towns viii not see the wisdom of CIV
znE them adequate support the editors
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
ANOTHER NEW sKYscRAPER.

Next year should be the biggest IN
all the history OF Salt Lake in the mat
ter Of substantial building. It is certain
at least two new buildings of the best
type are to be erected between First
and Second South streets, and on the
west side of Main. It is just possible
that a third will be added before ac-
tive operations shall begin in the
spring.
The day Of the small building has
passed. The ground is far too valuable
to be held by structures of one or two
or three stories. The demands of the
city's inhabitants warrant the invest
ment in bigger buildings, in loftier con-
struction, in more floors, and greater
revenue-producing space.
And the city is not outgrowing the
state, by any means. The construction
OF these great buildings is warranted
by the condition of the surrounding
country. It is fair to assume that be-
fore long copper will regain a juster
appreciation than is now enjoyed; and
that will prove a stimulus for every
avenue of business in Utah. 1t will
bring men by the thousands into the
state.
If, with or without the appreciation
of copper, there shall be a readjust-
ment of freight rates on the basis asked
for by the Commercial clubs traffic
bureau-then no city within the conti-
nent ever saw such a growth as will
come to Salt Lake.
And it would be a pretty good thing
in view of all the circumstances, tC
proceed with the construction of the
state capitol
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
SENATOR SUTHERLAND IN
WASHINGTON.

Senator George Sutherland has re-
turned to Washington
He occupies a very enviable position
in the esteem Of his fellow members of
the senate, and is believed to be es-
pecially equipped for his work of re-
vising and codifying the criminal laws
Of the notion. That task in especial will
engage his attention in the days before
the reassembling of congress.
Utah is very proud of the position its
senators have attained in the estima-
ton of the country. No state is better
represented. No state has sent SEN
ators who have more emphatically won
their way to the front in that great
body-the most powerful and important
deliberative assembly in the world.
And in addition to the admitted fact
that they have capably and well dis
charged their duties is the further fact
that the private lives of both are such
that approval is assured. No glance
of suspicion or disapproval is directed
at Utah because of the men it has now
serving the state in either house of
congress.
Senator Sutherland has won his en-
viable estate by no, chance. No acct
dent has placed him in his position of
respect and honor. His opportunity for
! service to the state and to the nation
is the direct result of his own charac-
| ter, his industry, his ability, his fidelity
to his duty and to his friends.
The work that has been laid upon him
has been manfully and worthily done.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
THE WoXAN WITH THE MASS OF
HAIR

In the dining room Of the hotel a
woman sat alone. excepting for the
company Of a tremendous mass Of hair
or other foreign substance on which
the hair was builded and spread and
stretched and coiled and massed and
wound and tied and spiked and fast
ened till not one capillary could es-
cape.
Other women looked at her, and won
aered why she had made herself so con-
Epicuous. The mass, including her
head, was at least twelve inches in d.
ameter and presented the form Of an
exact sphere.
II was the judgment of other woman
diners that the construction of such a
dressing must have occupied at the
least two hours Of the wearer's time.
1t required a number of other things,
presumably. II not, If all the mating
worn on her head were hair, and all
the hair her own-that were a differ
ent proposition. She certainly could
not have worn it in any shape which
would require less room.
But the company went on the theory
that it was not the woman's hair; that
she had bought some hair and more
scaffolding on which TO train it, and
that her appearance was secured with
the purpose of attracting attention.
A charitable member of the party OBJ
jected, and put forth the argument that
the woman was trying to be beautiful
and that she had a right-and even q
duty-to do that.
But a more important point is that
on expert testimony, it required two
hours of time to secure that five-pound-
cabbage effect Now, any woman
should be as beautiful as she can be
But no woman is warranted in spending
two hours to beautify her hair
Taking the other horn Of the diem
ma, it seemed probable the woman's
purpose was to attract attention. There
Is no good defense for that.
And the woman who spends unneces-
sary time in the dressing OF her hair
even one minute beyond what is -neces-
sary to make it tidy and pretty and il
good taste-is doing wrong. There are
far too many things that need to bt
done; things that call on the help OF
every good woman; things in which any
good woman can help-to permit any
one to go guiltless to the wasting OF
time.
So that, wearing an unnecessary ex-
travagant hair dressing is without ex.
cuse, provides the certain proof of the
wearer's wicked waste of time; of the
wearer's guilty indifference to a crowd
ing host of important duties.
She may say it is no ones business
but hers, if she wants to. But sh,
makes it every ones business whe1
she challenges the judgment of hu
manity by foolish and absurd display
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
THE TRIP DOWN TO MoAs.

Much good should come from that
trip of Salt Lake men to the Moab
country. The men composing the party
will add their testimony to that of those
who have preceded them. They will
find a most delightful climate, a soil
that needs nothing but vitalizing water
and they viii find the water in album
dance, and willing to be diverted from
the rivers to the blessed work of irri-
cation.
One of the problems that ought to be
solved on this trip is that pertaining to
the establishment of a boat line from
Grand River to Moab. 1t is the quick
est possible way to provide an outlet
for the products Of that marvellous re-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
ON THE RIGHT OF WAY.

The Mount Pleasant Pyramid. COM
menting on The Republicans
advocacy of law for the extermina-
tion of noxious weeds, and the better
keeping of the farming districts, makes
the sensible suggestion that no security
can come to the farms unless the rail-
road companies are required to keep
their own right of way clear Of the
weeds, as well.
And that is true. But the law would,
of course, apply TO the railroad COM
panies as TO every other owner of land.
The point that freight cars frequently
carry the seeds Of Canada thistle and
other pests into the neighborhood from
far distant places, is perfectly well
taken.
But we do not believe there will be
any difficulty on that score. IF the
state will enact such a law, the farmers
will obey it, we are sure. And there can
be no doubt the railroad companies
would obey II as well.
They would have to.
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gion-one Of which all Utah viii be
proud at no distant day.
There is wealth In that warm and
prolific south and southeast land
Every help that can be given to It's
development is a measureless beneh'
to the people of the entire state.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
More Than 20

Ingredients give to Hoods Sar-
sapariIIa its great curative power
power to cure many and varied COM
plants, including diseases OF the blood,
ailments of the stomach, troubles OF
the kidneys and liver.
Many OF the ingredients are just what
the profession prescribe in the ailments
named, but the combination and pro-
portions are peculiar to this medicine and
give il curative power peculiar to itself.
Therefore. there can be no substitute
Cor Hoods. Get it in the usual liquid
form. or in tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
"a IS IA g.

water from the public bitches in that
town daily floods the sidewalks-to the
great annoyance Of the people. And
the Transcript is angry, for it says;
Get to work and see that those bitches
are fixed, if you have to tear up every
concrete pipe in the city. The work
must he Hnrn
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14

Bingham City has cast appreciative
eyes at the electric cars in Logan, and
now proposes to have line of its own
from the depot up town at least-with
a possible extension to the cement mills
farther on. And there is good reason
to bell eve such a road would be pay
ing proposition.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14

Really, with all these skyscrapers in
Salt Lake, how are the air ships to
have room? Has it ever occurred to the
builders of the new structures that
they are almost trespassing on the
aeronaut's right of way?
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14

The Richfield Reaper is twenty-three
years old, and still declares its purpose
to fight for Utah; to uphold every
thing that viii advance the interests
Of Sewer county" Which is a good
record, and a worthy purpose.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14

The rooele Transcript complains that
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-14
Bed Pillows
2O% off

They make slumber restful and COM
Portable. Splendid assortment, newest
tickings and patterns, from S5c each to
$3.50 pair at 20 per cent off.