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The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-28

To the Ogden Standard: Marvellous
as 1t may seem. l find myself, In the
main, In accord with the editorial cX'
presslons Of the Standard In reference
to the bill now pending before the leg
islature OF this state. BY which 1t is
proposed TO create a commission 10
control our city water works system
The proposition in the bill, as intro
duced, TO mako the city attorney ex-
off1cio attorney for the commission and
to pay him one hundred dollars per
month for his services as such, is
about the most reprehensible attempt
at salary grabbing that l have ever
known. Aside from the litigation
which was pending between the Ogden
Water Works company and the Union
Pacific Railroad company at the time
the city purchased the water system.
and for the continuation of which @r
Richards has been employed, as ] I'M
derstand, what litigation IN which the
city would be interested Is likely to
arise which ought not to be attended
to by the city attorney In his official
capacity?
When any person seeks and accepts
q public office. he undertakes to per
form the duties Of the Office for the
salary provided for by law. and, "
necessary, 10 devote all his time TO
the performance OF such duties. OF
course. IL, after devoting all his time
to tho performance Of the duties OF his
ONCE. public officer Is unable, by rea'
son Of the amount OF public business to
be done. TO perform all the duties of
tho Office, then the public should fur
nish and pay for assistants, but not
otherwise.
A public officer. who is receiving
an annual salary. has no moro right
to devote any Of his time TO private
business where the duties of his Of
fee demand ell his time, than would
an employe Of any private person, who
is employed by the year or by the
month. have to devote part Of the
time for which he receives pay. tn
bis own business, or In the employ
ment Of another; nor. has he any right
to demand any extra pay for services
performed by him as such officer. no !
matter how burdensome the duties |
may become. So long as he chooses
to hold the Office, he must devote his
time to the performance of the duties |
imposed by law for the salary hxed |
by law.
Now. whatever services of an at
torney might be required by the pro-
posed commission. would be rendered |
for the benefit Of the city. and should
be performed by the city attorney.
provided he has time TO perform
these and other duties devolving up
on him as such, and he would not be
entitled to any extra pay. II he would
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-28
SITUATION AT HARDIN
REACHING A CRISIS.

Peking. Feb, 27-Advicos received
from Harbin state that the situation
there arising out of Russia's insist
ence that she administer the local
municipal government on account of
her extensive railroad interests, IS
rapidly nearing crisis and that quick
action on tho part OF the powers Will
be necessary TO prevent trouble. The
British and American ministers have
notified the Russian legation at Pen
Ing of the necessity OF observing
treaty obligations If China Insists up
on raising the question of municipal
conL~ol of Hardin
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-28
DIAMOND FOR
A MAN OF
WORTH
C. e. THOMPSON TO BE HoNoREp
BY HIS FRIENDS.
Superintendent Of Bridges and Build.
Inge on Rlo Grande to Be Pre-
sentcd With a Ring.

Joseph Mattos and George I.och-
head. representing the employees OF
the Rio Grande system at Ogden. will
leave for Salt Lake City this morn
Ing to present G. f. Thompson with a
handsome diamond ring. as a testi-
monial OF their high regard for a man
who Is retiring from the position OF
superintendent of buildings and
bridges Of the Utah division of the Rio
Grande road.
Mr., Thompson has resigned from
his present position to accept an i'm
portant appointment in the chief en-
elnecrs Office OF the same system at
Denver The ring is a valuable dia-
mond. set In heavy gold. and Will cost
in the ncighborhood OF $3.50. contri.
buttons for the present being receiv.
ed from numerous employees between
Ogden and Grand Junction The pre-
sentation Will be made at the residence
OF Mr. Thompson al Salt Lake Sunday
evening.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-28
MILK PRODUCERS BOOST"
THE PRICE OF PRODUCT

Chicago, Feb. 27-The MIX Pro.
ducers' association has boosted" the
price OF milk AS result OF a de.
cision by the associations board OF
directors Chicago housewives. In all
probability, will have TO pay eight
cents per quart for all they buy on
and after May /.
The directors decided TO raise the
price of milk for the six summer
nonths. beginning May l, ten
cents per can of thirty-two quarts.
This means that the wholesale milk
dealer must pay the producer one
third Of cent per quart Increase over
the price which was IN effect last sum
mer. and the milk consumer. during
the coming summer. will have To pay
one cent more for every quart OF milk
produced.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-28
EDWIN GOODALl DIES
SUDDENLY OF APOPUEXY

Oakland. Feb. 27.-Edwin Goodall,
head OF the shipping frm OF Goodall.
Perkins & Co, business partner oil
United States Senator Perkins and
pioneer of California. died suddenly
yesterday of apoplexy. aged 65 years.
During the past two months Good
ans health has been falling and he
retired from active business. At the
time OF his death, he was surrounded
by his family. He WAS one of the
most widely known transportation Of
tcials in California and was formerly
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-28
CAPTAIN HUTCHlNS TO BE
EXAMINED BY MEDICAL BOARD

Washington. Feb 27,-Cuptain Ham
ilton Hutchins. who was relieved of
his command OF the battlcship Kear-
sarge by Admiral Sperry just before
the feet left Gibraltar. Will be exam.
ined by a special medical board re-
gaIding his mental and physical con-
dition. His mental state Is said to be
pltiablc.
IL was because Of tho great nervous.
ness under which Captain Hutchlns
labored that he was. at his own re-
quest, relieved of his command He
told Admiral Sperry that he did not
feel willing 10 trust himself on the
bridge OF the vessel any length OF time
Admiral Sperry says there arc no
charges against the captaip-
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-28

Rev. James X. Fielding Will send the
prisoner back to his parents In Eng
land. The pastor reached this deter
mination after visiting Vasey at the
police station.
The man may be church thief"
said Father Fielding. but II so he
was driven to robbery by hunger
When he shot at me. he was In such
condition as not to be responsible.
Il have made arrangements for Vas
ey's passage home, and on Monday
will appear in court and ask his dis
charge"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-28

cause him to be murdered. Gomez
had given me occasion TO suspect him.
l would have givon orders regarding
him before my departure from Venezu-
ella, and | would not have been so
stupid as to send such an order by
cable.
The shameless individual who in
stigated this conspiracy against me
will have to proceed to the utmost ex-
tremes in order to justify himself. for
he Is aware that as soon as the mat
ter Is understood. tho Venezuelan peo.
pie will not tolerate such perGdy.
II know that sooner or later the
truth must shine forth, and that God
will do mo justice. l seek nothing
further
Senor Castro appeared to be in ex-
cellent health.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-28
CASTRO
ASSERTS HIS INNOCENCE

Dresden. Fob. 27-Ciprrano Castro,
late president OF Venezuela, today au-
thorlzed. the publication OF a declara-
tlon OF his innocence of the charge
that he had conspirod to bring about
the assassination OF Juan Vicente Co.
mez. the present president OF the re.
public.
1T Ia Incredible" says he. that.
after having shown my interest in him
In so many ways. / should try to
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-28
APOSTLE DAVID 0. M KAY
AT TABERNACLE SUNDAY

Apostle David o. Mckay Will be the
speaker at the Tabernacle services
this afternoon. The following mu-
steal program will be given:
Organ colo. Sam f Whitaker.
2-Selection by the Tabernacle
choir
3-Selection by the Tabernacle
choir
4.-Solo. selected. Mrs. Fred e.
Clark
5-Quartette and chorus from Jul
ian Edwards, LAZARUS Mr.. and Mrs.
Jed Ballantyne. Miss Ruby Geddls
and Tabernacle choir
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-28

president OF the Oregon Railway
Navigation company
For nearly half century. the hrm
or which he has been the head. was
one OF the leading steamship compan'
les in San Francisco.
The deceased leaves a widow and
two children. The funeral will be held
next Monday.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-28
WILL NOT PROSECUTE
MAN WHO SHOT AT HIM

Chicago. Feb. 27.-Instead OF prose
cutting Henry Vasey, the man who shot
at him In church last October, the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28
The County School House.

| 1t should be a good one. There
was a time when the log school
| house and slab benches served a good
purpose but not today. There has
been constant stream from the coun
try to towns and villages in order to
get to good schools. Homes have
been broken up, farms deserted,
neighborhoods weakned, churches al
most abandoned and the country gen
orally the loser by the rush to town.
But the tide is ceasing to flow in
ward. The farm is more attractive,
more remunerative and more in de-
mand. The rural delivery, the tele-
phone and the good school house, with
better prices for farm products,
means better day on the farm.
The good school house is helping
to fix the people and make them sat-
isfed. The ambitious country faith
er and mother are not willing their
children to have advantages inferior
to their town cousins. So here and
there the modern school house, we'll
planned and we'll equipped, is gath
ering aroud it prosperous. conten-
ted. educated community. The good
school house means better homes,
better schools, better ideals, increas-
ed property values and a more poten-
tial people. Multiply the good school
houses in the country and you mul-
tiply the power Of the country peo-
ple and give them the opportunity
thew are entitled to.-Fayetteville
Index.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28
Taft Wants an Income Tax.

"Assuredly l will" Mr.. Taft repll-
ed. 81 am deeply concerned in the
adoption of the income tax amend
ment to the Constitution. | believe
the Federal government should pos
ses this power-because it may be IN
dispensable to the nations life in
time of need, and because the time
NAV come when the protective sys-
tenn of custom and internal revenue
enough to carry on the government.
"Voted the authority. l would
not favor the present imposition OF
of an income tax. From practical
standpoint, l object to its lnqulslto-
rial character and to the premium II
puts on perjury. But would make
nse of the power constltutlonaliy
given to the Federal government IN
one important particular. 1t would
enable us to reach the bonds OF the
corporation-to tax the bonds, as
well as the stock, under the corpora
ton tax law.
.'That is my policy. 1t meets the
objections of those who opposed the
cornoration tax on the score that i
lets the big fellows out'-the mar
whose wealth is in bonds and not II
stock Henry Berch Neednam. II
the November Everybody's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28
THESE WERE men,
1dgaanimOUS lives Of Grant and Lee
Furnish HIGH Ideals.

The search for the north pole may
be over, but the search for men is
still going on. Men are always need
ed. Lincoln needed them during thu
civil war. He got them by hundreds
of thousands. One of them became
President of the United States. AT.
ter his term of office expired he made
trip to Europe. At Berlin he was
hailed as the great general who had
triumphed in the greatest civil war of
all time. Responding to the compli-
ment he corrected his eulogist by
saying that he did not triumph alone.
The successful ending of the war
was not his personal achievement,
but the achievement of every man
who enlisted in the Union army and
did his duty.
General Grant was a man. After
Gettysburg, when the Confederate
invasion of the North was repulsed
ard the army of Northern Virginia
had to go back to the old line of de-
tense, some sought to lay the blame
for failure on this general and on
that. But the chief commander of
the Southern forces said that no one
was to blame for the disaster but
himself. Yet his soldiers knew he
was not to blame, and they loved him
for his magnanir.ity and pledged
him their lives.
General Lee was a man. When
Charles Darwin communicated to his
felloW-scientists his achievement of
the famous theory of the origin of
species. Another investigator who
had hit upon the same notion, said
Let Darwin 60 ahead with it."
Thus he put aside any ambition he
might have had to be the exponent
of theory which was to command
the attention of mankind. Darwin
ism might have been Wallaceism.
But Darwin in his celebrated book
does not withhold either from Alfred
Wallace or any other person, no
matter how great or small his con-
tlibution to the subject, his praise
Grc assistance given.
Alfred Wallace and Charles Dar-
vim we're men, Boston Globe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28
A GREAT STATE OCCASION.
President Taft'S Visit to Wilmington
Promises to be One of the Greatest
Events in the History Of North
Carolina.

A long list Of attractions have been
arranged by the people of Whining
ton to entertain President Taft and
the thousand of visitors who will
join in welcoming him on the occa-
of his visit to this city on Tuesday,
Nov. 8. The city will be gaily deco
rated and brilliantly lighted, and the
parade OF National and State Troops,
with numerous brass bands, promi-
ses to be within itself a great event.
The marine parade on the Cape
Fear River to and from Fort Cas-
well and Fort Fisher, to accompany
the revenue Cutter Seminole with
Mr.. Taft and his party aboard, will
] be composed of convoy of flotilla
Of four torpedo boats and numerous
excursion steamers said to be ade-
quate to carry all who wish to Join
the merry and happy throng on this
gala occasion
Electric cars will make fast and
lItuuC1l lIlIlS " Iilc cCpdU.
An added attraction at this partic-
ular season will be the opportunity
to see the ocean steamers loading
cotton for Liverpool.
Hotel and boarding house facil-
tiles will be augmented by accomo-
datlons in many private homes.
Accommodations can be secured in
advance by addressing Hotel Com
mitee Taft Celebration.
The President will be accompanied
by several eminent Statesmen and
other prominent citizens, including
a numbr of leading correspondents,
reporters and photographers from
the metropolitan newspapers and
illustrated publications. These and
many other attractive features, to-
gether with the best OF all the pub
lie reception to and speech by Mr..
Taft will be history making ephoc
in Wilmington, which extends cor
dial welcome to all to come and have
their names enrolled as visitor and
spectator in this historical event, of
which future generations will read
with interest and pride.
Inc AlldilliC IoaSl lime VIII run
three special trains on November,
9th, the day Presidential party will be
in Wilmington, namely; from Floren-
ce, Sanford and Newbern the regular
trains in one or more sections
being designed to accommodate the
visitors from Rocky Mount, Colds
boro etc She special trains will all
! return in the evening after the Pres
ident leaves for Richmond.
The Coast Line will place round
trip tickets on sale at low rates from
about $50 stations to Wilmington
and return, to be sold November,
Sth, and 9th, good to return up to
and including November, 10th.
They will also put on an exceedingly
low ate for Military Companies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28
A CLEVER RECTOR.
How He Go! Ali The Young Men 10
Church On Sunday.

Many interesting stories are told
of Bishop Wilmer, of Alabama, who
was noted for his wit and sharp re-
partee," said a clergyman. "A sto-
ry which is considered characteristic
Of the man was told by a Virginia
minister:
4" When Bishop Wilmer was rector
Of the little Protestant Episcopal
church at Upperville, Va, he was
much worried by the non-attendance
at service on Sunday of the majori-
ty of the young men of the commu-
nifty. On inquiry he found that in
stead of going to church they were
in the habit of playing marbles for
stakes. Marbles, in those days, it
must be remembered, was a much
more serious game than it is now,
occupying much the same position
in the realm of sports as do billiards
and pool in these days. Bishop
Wilmer then a parson not well known
determined to break up this practice.
He himself had been an expert
marble player in his boyhood. Ac-
cordingly one Saturday he came a
cross number of young men enga-
ged in a game. The good bishop ask
ed several questions and finally chal-
lenged the lot to play him for
keeps They redily consented.
" Much to their astonishment, the
young minister won steadily, and
soon they had to go to the stores to
replenish their stock. Toward the
close OF the afternoon, Mr.. Wilmer
had won every marble in the town
of UpperVille. Putting his win
nings' in a bag, he remarked as he
walked away, Now gentlemen since
you can't play marbles tomorrow
hope to see you all at church. And
he did. w Washington Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28
What JOHNSON READ.
Cultivate The Reading Habit Said
The Dead Executive.

The late Gov. John A. johnson,
, of Minnesota, was requested by a
young man to tell ilim what books
had had most influence on his life
and career. The governor, in his
letter replying to this request, said:
As to books which influenced my
life-when a boy l started to do
some reading that is, of such books
as generally come TO boys of the age
| was. A benefactor friend started
me on course of reading, introduc-
ing as the first work, Prescott's Con-
quest of Mexico. The book in itself
influenced me only to the extent of
encouraging me along the line of bet
ter literature. This was followed by
'Ivanhoe, and then all of Scott's
books, both poetry and prose. This
was followed by Dickens, Thackeray
and other masters in the realm of
fiction, Then came Shakespeare. |
read all of his plays, rereading many.
| presume the great dramatist ex-
erted a better influence than any
other one writer, because of the de-
lineation of SO many sided characters.
Out of him came the inspiration to
read more. His historical dramas
directed to the history of England,
and Hume and Macauly naturally
followed. Then | went to France to
study her romatic history, from
there to Germany, back to Rome,
Greece and the Egyptian and Aryan
regions. 1t would be impossible to
say whether any one single book has
been prominent in it's influence"
In closing the letter from which the
foregoing excerpt is taken, the gov
ernor said, Eyes, cultivate the read
ing habit, and cultivate the art of
communicating what you know to
others. With the genius Of hard
work, directness of purpose, success
will come. NASHVILLE Banner,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28
HOW INSECTS BREATHE.
System OF Tubes That Run The Length
Of Their Bodies.

Landlubber animals have lungs,
and sea creatures have gills. But
insects have neither one nor the 9TH
er. They have complex system of
tubes running throughout the whole
length Of the body by means of which
air is conveyed to every part of the
system. AS they are destined to con-
tain nothing but air, they are strong
ly supported to guard against co..
lapse from pressure.
This support is furnished by means
of a fine thread running spirally
within the walls Of the tube, much
in the same way that garden hose
is protected with wire. There are
generally two Of these tubes which
run the whole length of the insects
body.
Many flies, as larvae live in the
water. Arranged along each side
Of their bodies is a series of exceed
idgly thin plates into each OF which
runs a series of blood vessels. These
plates act and absorb the oxygen
contained in the water. The tail ends
in three feather-like projections.
By means of these the larva causes
currents of water to flow over the
gills, and thus their efficiency is in
creased,
The gnat also lives in the water as
larva. But it has no gills; there
fore it cannot breathe air. This is
done by means Of a spicade situated
at the tip Of it's tail. Indeed, the
tail is prolonged into little tube
| The larva floats along ahead down.
ward in the water with this tube
lust above the surface to enable it tc
breathe,
After some time it is provided
with two little tubes, which act II
the same manner.-Chicago Tribune
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28

You need not be troubled in any
way with the stomach, if you will sim
ply take kodol at those times whcr
you feel that you neod it. kodol /:
guaranteed to relieve you. If it fail
your money will be refunded to you by
the druggist from whom YOU purchased
it. Try it today on this guarantee
Sold by f. T. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28

For a clear head, stout heart and
strong mind, DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, gentle, safe, easy, pleasant
little pills. DeWitt's Carbolized Witch
Hazel salve is unequalled for anything
where a. salye is needed, and is espec-
iallv good for Piles. Sold by +. l.
Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28

Old John Randolph of Roanoke
once rose in his seat in the Senate
and said: "Mr. President, is it not a
shame that the noble bulldogs of the
administration should be wasting
their precious time in worrying the
rats of the opposition?' Calls for
order came thick and fast, where
upon he, pointing his long, skinny
finger at them with the utmost scorn,
screamed; Rats, did | say? Mice
mice!''-Philadelphia Record.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28

"I have been somewhat costive, but
Doan,s Regulets gave just the results
desired. They act mildly and regulate
the bowels perfectly. "-George b.
Krause. 3O6 Walnut Ave-, Altoona, "a.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28

ANY skin itching is temper-tester
The more you scratch the worse 1t
itches. Doan's Ointment cures piles,
eczema-any skin itching. At all
drug stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil, strongest, cheapest lmi-
ment ever devised. A household rem
edy in America for % years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28

How would you feel, Clarisse, if
you and | were sailing down the
stream of life together, far away
from here?" "How far George?"
"Oh, far, far away!" I'd be SO ter
ribly homesick for mothern' And
from that night this young man
ceased his visits. Judge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28

Take up the question with
yourself seriously. Don't let
this matter go at haphazard.
1t is too vital. You can't af-
ford it. Look after your read
ing matter.-Rev. w. +. Cul-
lom in Pastoral Visitor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28

tludOutIt Vu1 have Kid
revor bladder trouble.
When F"-.,.uJ mention
reading this generous
offer IL tI.is paper and
send yoHr address to
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-28

= /. The regular tifty-cent
re bottles are sold by
'3..'t make any mistake
.s name, SIvamp-Root,
,D-Root, and the ad-
II. y, cn every bottle.