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The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
GRAINS OF TRUTH.

Jealousy is a vine on which sour
grapes grow.
He who lives on his past reputation
has a half-starved look.
He who praises men and fatters
women has many friends.
Two is company and three is
crowd at a genuine picnic.
A man seldom makes his money
last If his father made it first
The pain of lost love is what
many a woman has paid for a home.
A widow can make a man believe
in her by pretending to believe in
him.
When you see man holding up
post the post must be loose or the
man tight.
More people would avoid getting
into the fire If they had sense enough
to keep out OF the frying pan.
A society woman says that men
probably quit counting their wives be-
cause other men do it so much more
nicely.
You wouldn't know some people
had ever been on earth IL you didn't
accidentally stumble on to their tomb
stones.
A man might give his wife more
spending money if she wouldn't spend
SO much of it on things for him that
he doesn't want.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
NAV Be Used Again.

Among the most valued possessions
In Antrim castle, where the beautiful
Vis-countess Massereene and Ferrard
Is the chatelaine, are the mace and
the speakers chair of the old Irish
house of commons, which may come
into use again IL the British liberal
government carries through its
scheme to give Ireland her own par.
Lament again.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
WOMEN AS eREADwrkNERs.

There is Il woman who is .uc"ess
full jockey.
Another who is an intrerid deepsea
diver.
Another who is successful gold
prospector
Another who is railway construc-
tor and president of lhe road.
Another who. Though but 10 years
old. is marine observer on an Island
off Cape Cod.
Another who Is harhnr mistress g
Tacoma.
Another who is keeper Ct pn'm
Pinas lighthouse at Mcnrcfcy. Eai
Another who fsrna 4 Texas ranc,
1000 square miles in area.
Another who far frogs in orv--
and clears s1.5CO a year by tn a.vr
prise.
Another who is Z CAPABLE ~, e.
ger.
Another who is rrr5~ 9'1r 81 -
sracker--Nsw Work v-'ii
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
kino Carlo, Honors American.

King Carlos has conferred the title
of baron on A. Patterson. manager in
Portugal of the business of the Stand
ard Oil company, in recognition of his
personal efforts to develop commercial
relations between Portugal and the
United States. This unprecedented
honor to Mr. Patterson is commented
on with great interest by the members
of the diplomatic corps in Lisbon.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
He Took IL Badly.

you are quite run down." said the
facetious cyclist to the man he had
knocked over; you ought to take
something"
Il will.'' said the victim, jumping
up; "Tll take it out of your hide"
And he did.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Time to Reflect.

Sweet Girl-Oh, this is so sudden.
You must give me time to reflect-a
week. at least
Fond Lover-Certainly. Even If you
should accept tonight it would take
about week to get an engagement
ring made.
Sweet Girl-Uh-perhaps you'd bet.
ter take the measure of my finger
now, George.-N. Y. Weekly.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Advanced.

Hiram" said Mrs. Kornkob to her
husband. who was reading the Weekly
Screech. they say that Jones man
who has taken the farm next to ours
Is mighty intellectual"
Il guess he is" replied Farmer
Kornkob. He knows four different
almanacs by heart" - Milwaukee
Sentinel
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Hot Summer in New York

The summer of 1772 was dreadful
one in New York. and it is related
that the principal thoroughfares were
battlefelds in miniature; people were
struck down by the score, no fewer
than 1856 cases of sunstroke occur
ring on July 4, of whom nearly one
half died. The following year in
France the thermometer rose to 11S
degrees Fahrenheit
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
BY the Porter.

Train holdups," said the old trav-
eler, are nothing new for me. I've
been in lots of them
How does it seem to be covered
with revolver?" asked the listener.
Cant say" replied the old traveller.
I've always been held up with
whisk broom. milwaukee, Sentinel.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Decrease Of Mortality.

Mortality in every occupation has
decreased in the last ten years, This
is due to the better means of ventiia-
ton and sanitation which we have al
present and the greater precautions
exercised In every field OF endeavor.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Between Man and Wife.

In married life sacrifices must be
forever going on If one would be hap
py. Strife End unrest are the chief
foes to ideal happiness, and. after
all, there are few things, not matters
of conscience. which are worth dis,
putting between man and wife.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Medicated EaQs.

BY breeding and feeding his fowls
IN a special way Wiesbaden chemist
has been able to Increase the natural
quantity of iron in eggs that they are
medicinal and useful for the cure OF
various diseases.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Rivalry of Fishermen.

A novel competition was started by
a Newfoundland fleet during fishing.
This was competition to see who
could eat the largest quantity of salted
cod. The winner In this case was
seized with terrible thirst; he drain
ed off decanter and fell unconscious
to the ground. The contest proved ia
tai, Inflammation of the stomach be-
ing produced.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Wan. to Help in the Makino.

81 guess" explained the young girl
when expostulated with on her choos,
ing struggling suitor. that marrying
man who has got everything already
is something like buying a ready made
dress. One loses all the fun of the
making"
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
English PIowIno Matches,

Flowing contests are quite common
In England. The man who was best
known as the champion plowman won
about $4,000 in prizes. This was Jim
Baker of Ipswich. Being thrifty
young man. he amassed a comfortG bile
competency as a result of his success
In these competitions.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
GATHERED WISDOM.

Laws delay is the lawyers meat
Some people mistake patience for
sense.
No man with torpid liver can be
successful optimist
Most men who pay as they go are
very slow travellers.
Gossip and ice cream spoons open
many feminine mouths.
1t sometimes happens that a man
lies when he smiles and says nothing.
There would be no such thing as a
silent tomb il women had their way.
A woman in politics is about as
ornamental as a diamond in mud
puddle
It's e..sier for a wise man to act
foolish than it is for foolish man TO
act wise.
Most people are satisfied with what
they have It's what they haven't that
causes their dissatisfaction.
If all donkeys had long ears it
would be necessary to change the
style of masculine headgear.
Society people make as much fuss
about getting married as theatrical
peOple do in getting divorced
When rich old duffer tells a girl
he will die for her, she should bear in
mind that he may be stronger than
he looks.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
90 to Church or Get Fined.

To such an extent does religion pre-
vail at Gonoatoa, in the South seas
that every man, woman and child on
that island who does not go to church
at least three times week is liable
to be arrested and fined, the fine going
to the king.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Bridal Cake" Of Brittany.

Conspicuous among the adornments
Of the bridal feast in Brittany Is an
artistic and elaborate butter structure,
as faIciful and elegant as the most
beautiful bridal cake and into this
structure the guests stick split sticks
Bearing coins OF gold or silver.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
A Mean Thrust.

Belle-George proposed to me so
beautifully.
Neil-That's what all the girls say
Baltimore American.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Sold Grant of and Chesp.

Australia to receive a grant of land
was a German named Schatfer He
was given fifty acres in the city of
Sydney, and sold them in 1907 for
twenty gallons OF rum. Shortly after
wards the land was valued at s500.n00
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Uses Of Lemon Water.

Not only is the drink of lemon wa
ter an excellent liver corrective but II
taken In hot water instead OF cold II
Will prove very efiicacious anti-fat
remedy. 1t is better than any drug or
complexion powder for giving perma.
nent claarness and beauty to the skin.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
A New Idea.

at is wonder these society people
who are always trying for new sem
sation in their functions don't give
dried apple parties"
What put such an idea into your
head?"
"They would be such swell aEairs.T
Baltimore American.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Too Much Exertion.

Cholly-Why don't you wear a top
hat all the time? You look so much
better in one.
Fweddy-Deah boy, to be always
conscious that one is looking ones
best is too much of strain, you
know.-Chicago Tribune
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Merely an Income.

why didn't you accept Jack when
he proposed?"
Because l didn't know what his
financial standing was. my dear
Il didn't know you were marrying
for riches"
I'm not, my dear. Merely alimony."
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
German Railway Color Scheme

On the State railways in Germany
the colors of the carriages are the
same as the tickets of their respectiv.
classes; thus first-class carriages are
yellow, second-class green and third
class white.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Joseph Shaved Himself.

The earliest known mention of shaw.
ing is in the Bible Genesis 44:1D:
"And he (Joseph) shaved himself and
came before Pharaoh" Shaving the
beard WAS introduced by the Romans
about 800 B. C.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Happy Thouuht.

wilkins has great scheme for
giving his baby an airing this sum
mer'
Proceed"
Hes going to attach a box to tho
top of the lawn mower and let the kid
ride in it when he mows the lawn
Milwaukee Sentinel
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
What Attracted Him.

"Stop!" commanded Miss Nuroz,
with disdainful sniff. The idea Of
your proposing to lady in my sta,
tion of life! You ought to know bet,
ter!"
Well replied Mr., Hunter. Il do
know better but no her."-Tha
Royal.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Uncle Allen.

"'A man may smile and smile, and
be villain still,'" quoted Uncle AL.
len Sparks; but I've known crooked
men that could keep their faces just
as straight as anybody else."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
In Other Words,

What did they do with that anar-
chist?"
"They hung him
Il thought you said the judge gave,
him suspended sentence?"
Same thing. baltimore Ameri-
can
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
IncompIcte.

The invention is announced of 4
machine which folds. wraps. addresses
and sorts magazines. That human be-
ings should still have to be employed
to read them seems regrettable.-
Punch.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
rh. Barbarian. Apology.

1t is a barbarism, this desire to
adorn ourselves. but what of that!
1t is an instinct implanted by ma
ture, and the woman who stiles II
gains nothing and loses much.-Van
ity Fair.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Poor Bird!

Said the stork: IT think it's a shame
rhe way I'm abused in this game
was heralded wide.
And TO please them I tried.
But now they don't mention my name"
milwaukee, Sentinel
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Accounted For,

why do you let that rich uncle ol
yours give you such wigging?"
Because, don't you see. I'm hii
heir.''-Baltimore American.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Seemed to PROVE Ii.

"Do you believe that ignorance
Is bliss?" once asked chappie.
The grille said, with scornful glance,
We'll, you seem to be happy"
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
First PRINTING Of M.sic.

We owe the art OF music printing
Italy musical notes having first
been impressed with movable metal
types in 1902 by Ottavio Petrucci.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

Guest-I want dog. forget what
they call 'em. but they're something
between a greyhound and a skye ter
rier. with curly tail. Do you keep
that sort?
Dog Fancier-No, browns EN-,
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Woman,s Ingenuity.

Have you seen Gertrude's new
mushroom hat?'
1T isn't new, my dear
But it looks it,
Yes, know. but it's merely an old
round work basket she had trimmed
up.'-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
American Vines Inere ase Yield

Introduction of American vines in
French vineyards has increased the
yield from sixteen to twenty-five bar.
rels an acre to from thirty-eight to
forty-eight barrels.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Forbiedina the Banns,

do you think 1t is right for WON.
an to marry man out of pity?"
Certainly not; pity and love are too
.<ar akin. American.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Still Carry Wine in Pieskin..

Throughout the interior of Spain
wine is still conveyed from place to
place in bottles made Of goat or pig
skin Identical in every respect with
the description given by Herodotus
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
InfaIlible Sian.

How do you tell mushrooms from
toadstools?'
"B, the obituary notices in the pa.
pers next day."-Cleveland Leader
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Amateur Sianifies Lover.

The word amateur originally
French, from the Latin "amator," a
lover means lover of any particu-
lar art, but not a professional follower
Of It,
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
EXPLORER Accorded Honor.

The first white nan to set foot
upor New Zealand was Capt. Cook
The country's first governor was Capt
HoLson.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

Love to be enjoyable needs plenty
of time and leisure
woman who stoops to marry finds
1t hard work to straighten up again
Love is a banker who indorses the
rotes of courtsLit and pays the
heavier drafts of matr'mony.
If there are heartaches to mar the
days of courtship, there will be heart
breaks to wreck those of matrimony
Marriage without love is a sacri-
Iege, but marriage with love and moth.
ing else is not appetizing as a steady
diet.
Platonic love is only Friendship in
disguise. because it lacks the magnet
ism that in a moment forGets all bar
riers and leaves Love conscious OF
Love only.
Love is a human game. where
hearts and diamonds and clubs and
kings and queens and knaves and
even the deuce get jumbled in appall-
ing confusion.
The happiest days of a woman's
life are the days of her courtship
Poor thing! it is a blessing she can
look back and get what comfort she
can In the memory.
When a girl is in love she thinks
she is the happiest thing on earth
Pity she hasn't sense enough to stay
there! But some people never know
when they are well off-Kate Thyson
Mari in The Sunday Marazine
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Old Inn Ioses Iieense.

The 4oO-year-old license Of an inn
near Warrington. Eng, is to be e1.
tinguished. The sign hangs on the
adjoining church. and the cellar runs
under the edifice.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Prote., Against Church Music.

In 1852 the first proposal to banisi
music from church services was made
by the Council OF Trent, on the
grounds that the style OF music had
become too frivolous.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

DumbbeIIs for the Weaker Sex.
Women and girls should never use
dumb-bells over two pounds in weight
cHIRPS OF A CHERUB.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

A man will forgive pretty woman
of everything except neglect of him.
self.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

The average young woman's supply
of friendship is taken from a surplus
of love.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
Powdered Goldfish for Flour.

VoWdered CodrIsh TOT TOUT.
Powdered Goldfish is sometimes used
in Iceland to make bread, in place Of
-four.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

Little Jim-Ikey's sneaked a weed
Come and see i'm puff-only 'uTy
up.-The Sketch
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01
HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT

The love that laughs at everything
is not the love that lasts.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

Love to be enjoyable needs plenty
of time and leisure.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

A woman who stoops to marry finds
1t hard work to straighten up again.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

A society woman says that mer
probably quit courting their wives be
cause other men do it so much more
nicely.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

rotes of cour,sLir and pays thu
heavier drafts of matr'mony.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

Another who is a Tr"5~ g'1r al q
sracker.--Esw York V'-'ii
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

You wouldn't know some people
had ever been on earth II you didn't
accidentally stumble on to their tomb
stones.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

A man might give his wife more
spending money if she wouldn't spend
SO much of it on things for him that
he doesn't want.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

Don't be ashamed to confess Wit
ycu are in the wrong and to ash fcr
pardon.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

More people would avoid getting
into the fire If they had sense enough
to keep out Of the frying pan
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

Don't neglect to develop all IT,
forces for good which are within you
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-01

Don't do things in half-healtca
way. If a thing is worth dong a 4.
1t is worth doing well.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-16

sample of marble of which he has a
slx-foot ledge in Logan canyon The
stone takes fine polish.
Box Elder county WAS represented
by the Brigham City Copper company
with a display of copper ore and a
cabinet containing an ingenious model
OF the company's properties.
Nevada was further represent by
ore from the Navajo dumps and the
Elko.Eclipse exhibited by Hussey &
Woods and by ore from the Aura King
and Spanish Belt exhibited by Hunter
G Kennedy
Hussev & Woods also had a display
from the copper claims in Ogden can
Won owned By the Del Verde Tunnel
company.
E-G Ncighbor displayed iron, lead
and silver ores from the Ogden con-
solldated. located In the canyon Just
east of the Hermitage.
Tho Elkhorn Mining Co. showed
copper ores from the Sierra Madre
district east OF the Hot Springs. the
property being on the line between
Box Elder and Weber counties.
The Ogden Pressed Brick 6; Tile
company of HaTriSyllle received an
award for It's display of pressed brick
which attracted much attention from
builders.
BY far the most interesting feature
of the mineral display was the pri-
vate collection of c. w. Hadley of 7S5
Twenty-siXth street, who has spent a
lifetime In accumulating curios OF all
kinds. The judges awarded a special
prize 10 this exhibit
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-16
TAFT DEFENDS BAL.LINGER AND
AUTHORIZES DISMISSAL OF CLAWS

mittee unless YOU have a mighty good
case"
The President then referred to the
work of the executive and concluded
by owing:
"Thc bulwards of the government
arc ,ne men you elect 10 congress.
Goodbye
At Worcester. President Taft said:
81 feel very much at home In Wor.
cester county. All my ancestors have
come from Worcester county on both
sides, way back. The first ono who
came here was a housewrieht-a car
pentcr. My fathor. who was interest
cd in GenealOgy, had a great deal TO
explain In telling how II was that
when he signed his will he signed it
with a cross. He always said he had
hurt his hand with n hstchet and,
therefore. could not use II with the
pencil. But his wife, Sarah Taft. sign.
ed hers in her own name. which only
shows that what helps out in a family.
is to have the woman of it understand
things
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-16
MINERALS AT
THE LOCAL
FAIR
THERE WAS A GREAT VARIETY OF
EXHIBITS.
Fossils and Curos Were in Evidence
Ores From Nearby Mining
Districts Made Good Show.

The four states we're all represent.
ed In he mineral exhibit, which. by
the way. is something of a misnomer.
since ofthe six premiums offered only
two wero for minerals.
c. +. Whipplc II Tccoma. Nevada.
sent exhibits from three properties.
ono OF gold and silver, one OF iron and
lead and the third of native copper.
Wyoming was represented by Rock
Springs coal. exhibited by r. B.
LcWis.
Idaho and Wyoming contributed
largely TO the fine display of minerals.
fossils and curios owned BY Merlin
j. Stone OF ogden.
Moroui Poulter had a show case ALL
cd with rare specimens gathered by
him In his recent trip through South
crn Utah.
Amos J. Stone received an award for
the best display Of any mineral tho
entry being 300 pounds Of lead and sil-
yer ore from the mines owned hy him.
self and associates near Bountful Da.
Wis county, Utah
Morgan county was represented by
an exhibit Of copper orc from the We
Der King mine near Peterson In which
c. W. Taggart Is largely Interested
John Rosa OF Logan brought a fine
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-16
Friend OF Conservation.
STRENUOUS DAY IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. Sept, 15.-A strenuous in
augural of President Taft's long
speech-maklng trip has been arrang
ed here for tomorrow. From the mo.
ment he steps from the train at l1:15
a. m. until midnight when he retiTcs
TO his private car. every minute viii
be turned 10 account
For an hour and a half an automo-
bile will carry him slowly through a
gauntlet OF 10000 public and private
school pupils lining miles OF boule-
wards and carrying small American
flags
James Markham. who was ono OF
Judge Taft's bodyguards during the
last campaign and who Is secretary
TO Chief Of Police Steward stated to-
day that minute precautions had been
arranged for the protection OF the chill
drcn as we'll as OF the President
Tho review of the pupils will ter
inmate az the Congress hotel, whcro
the President Will witness baseball
game between the New York aud Chi
.cago clubs OF tho National league.
weather permitting
He VIII be the guest OF the Ham
ilton club AZ an informal dinner. az
ter which he viii address a mass
meeting al Orchestra hall
AZ II p. m. he will attend The ball
of the American Bankers association
and al midnight will be escorted to
his train which, three hours later, Will
leave for Milwaukee.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-16
BRIGHT'S DISEASE

Let there be no cyaslon-wc mean
chronic and supposed lnsurablc cases
Involving dropsy. albumen and casts.
They are cuTablc in "A great majority
Of all cases
Let Us cite typical casc-that Of
Mr. II. T. Nitsckke, OF 1916 Spaieht
Street, Madison, Wis. There had
been eight physicians on this case and
II got so extreme that he finally had
cue of the last symptoms: namely.
falling eye-sleht In January. 1907
the doctors admitted that nothing fur
,thcr could be done. and they sent him
H. Eureka Springs. Arkansas. He con
tinued To get worse. the dropsy finally
reaching tho stomach. heart and lungs
Al ono time tests showed albumcn as
hgh as Is per cent.
Hc learned of Fulton's Renal Com
round and began 10 take il July 3rd
Dropsy began slowly TO decline and
The albumcn dropped 10 forty. then TO
twenty. then 10 ten. and finally 10 two
per cent In May. 1908.
Tho patient "a now back TO his en-.
ployment and is devoting full time to
his business.
Patients desiring 10 know more Of
this treatment can get full liternture
10y writing TO the John j. Fulton
Company. 212 1st st. san Frapcisco.
Csl
Fulton's Renal Compound can be
had io- your city at VIM Driver &
Sons Drug Co.
We desire every patient 10 write
us who is not noting the usual Inn
pIovement by the third week.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-16

In the requlsltion proceedings by the
federal authorities OF Wyoming
against Wilberforce Sully and George
Daily, of this city, and Rufus T. Ire
land and Frank T. Wells OF Amity-
Vile. Long Island, indicted for con-
spiracy TO defraud the government out
of valuable coal lands by dummy en-
trymen at Lander, Wyo., was oontin-
ued today before United States Com
missioner Hitchcock
Ireland, who Is president of Che
Owl Creek Coal company of Big Horn
county, Wyo.. described the formation
of the Owl Greek coal company. He
admitted receiving n percentage for
acting for the entrymen in forming
the company. However neither VIII
berforce Sully nor Alfred Sully, ne
said. had even been stockholders In
the company. He admitted Mrs.
Myton the sister of Alfred Sully. had
acquired $500 shares by purchase;
that she had paid the money, about
$4,000 for the ontrymen and that she
had loaned tho company $4,000 with
which to begin operations.