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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Cure for Scratches.

Scratches are caused by exposure to
cold and wet, local irritation or low
condition, all Of which should be
avoided If possible. In simple cases
apply cloths wet with a weak solution
of sugar Of lead and in winter cover
to keep out cold. When cracks have
appeared, apply similar lotion with
the addition of few drops of carbolic
acid. In case of discharge or pus-
tules, make lotion of chloride of zinc
instead of the lead; finely powdered
charcoal may be sprinkled over the
cloths
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
lll-Mannered Chicken.

Little Robert, years of age, went
with his grandmother to the chicken
park to see her feed the chickens.
When the little ones jumped upon the
water dish and dipped their bills into
the water, he cried: "Oh, grand
mother, they are putting their feet on
the table"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
IL Worked Well.

How is the new filing system? Sue.
cess?" asked the agent of the mer.
chant to whom he had sold system
a few days before.
Great" said the merchant.
Good" said the agent, rubbing his
hands. And how is business?"
"Business?" echoed the merchant.
"Oh, we have stopped business to at
tend to the filing system"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
What was that. sir?"
How He Lost Out

DeShort-Don't you-er-think you
could learn to love me. Miss Oldgold?
Miss Oldgold-Well, don't know.
DeShort-of course you can. One is
never too old to learn, you know.
Miss Oldgold-Sir!
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Imnortant 10 Mothera
Would Avoid Him.

Slopay-Here comes a man | don't
:are to meet. Let's cross over.
DeLong don't you care to
meet him?
Slopay-He has a mania for collect
ing bills.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
poIIng Out knowledge.

Mrs. Chugwater-Josiah, what is the
origin of the name Milwaukee and
what does it mean?
Mr.. Chugwater-It comes from the
Latin word mile, meaning a thousand,
and Wau Kee, Chinaman; Milwau-
'kee, thousand Cinnamon Think you
can remember that?
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

In case of pain on the lungs Hamlins
Wizard Oil acts like mustard plaster
except that it is more effective and is so
much nicer and cleaner to use.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Worth Its Welaht In Gold.

PETTITS EYE SALVE strengthens old
eyes, tonic for eye strain, weak and watery
eyes. Druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo,
n. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

More reforms have been prevented
By friends who demanded them imme-
date and complete, than by foes who
did not want them at all.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

Lewis Single Binder, the famous
straight &c cigar-annual sale 9,5OO, 900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

There's an irony in nature that is
almost sure to bring those who pre-
scribe for the race around to taking
heir own medicine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Cause and Effect.

He's a poet of passion, isn't he?"
Yes; I've seen him fly into one
when his verses were returned"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

The difference between states.
man and a politician is that the
statesman is dead.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPERs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. All grocers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
POLICY


Calvin-rhe doctor forbids me to
drink champagne.
Ruth-Forbids you to drink cham
payne?
Calvin-Well, until after his bill is
paid.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
A WiIlinu Witness.

did his actions have an air of YER
isimilitude?" the lawyer asked the wit
ness.
What was that, sir?"
81 say, did his conduct wear an air
of verisimilitude?"
"Oh," replied the witness. Sure!
He was versimilitudin' all around the
place. Saturday Evening Post.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

A girl who is truly modest doesn't
feel called upon to blush when there
is no occasion for 1t.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

Many who used to smoke lOa cigars
aow buy Lewis Single Binder straight SC.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

Occasionally a crooked path leads
to a strait-iacket
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

The most valuable feature of sue
less is the struggle that precedes It.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA NAL 4

AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you taking
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle
showing 1t ls simply Qulnlne and Iron in n tast
less form. The Quinine drives out the malaria
and the Iron builds up the system. Sold by all
dealers for 20 years. Price 60 cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

The noblest motive is the public
sood.-Virgil.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
orchldren teething, softens tho gums, reducesin-
Illumination, allays pair, cures wind collie. &c BOTTLE
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

Some women wear big hats because
they have small heads.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

Why is it that a large woman al
ways takes a small man seriously?
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large 2 OF. package only cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

It's as easy to pick up experience
as 1t is to drop money.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
RANCHMAN TRIES
STRYCHNiNE ROUTE

William A Williams. a well known
rancher on the Uintah reserve and q
former resident OF Kamas. died at his
home near Iowa from a dose of strych.
nine administered by his own hand.
The body was taken 10 his former
home at Kamas for interment. The
Duchesne Record in It's account of
the suicide says
"The suicide was discovered by
Farley Mitchell, who at once called
In Albert Anderson. Williams lived
but about ten minutes after Anderson
arrived. Justice Beggs was notified
OF the matter at once and the same
morning an inquest was held The
jury found tnat the deceased came to
his death by taking strychnIne and
that possibly the poison was taken
through mistake There was no evil
dence that the act was or was not
premedltated, Deceased left no word
or writing behind him OF any kind
The deceased was n man about 45
years OF age He was unmarried So
far as could be aScribed there was no
reason for his committing the act II
Is stated that he was owing some 1T
tie monoy to several of the stores, and
outside OF this no reason can be as.
signed for the deed"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
HOFFMAN RESIDENCE
LOOTED BY THIEVES.

Salt Lake, July 2G.-Burgars enter
ed the residence of H, c. Hoffman
29i East South Temple street, Mon
day night and stole loot valued at
$500 Entrance vas gained through a
side window The burglars. although
discovered In the house by the mem
bers Of the family discovered one of
the burglars in room gathering up
his loot preparatory to departing See.
ing the occupants Of the house he
jumped through side window regard
less Of the glass and escaped In
jumping he dropped a valuable jewel
case fllled with jewels and also Loot
his hat which was found by Patrol
man Barker outside The window.
The Hoffman family failed 10 notify
the police as soon as the burglar was
discovered but when Lieutenant Hem
pei received the telephone message he
Immediately detailed Chief Sf Detec-
tlves George Sheets and Detectives
Jnnney, Ripley and Curran TO make a
search Of the vicinity No trace OF the
burglars was discovered.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
SALT LAKE AND
STATE News |
PIONEERS MEET
AT WANDAMERE

Salt Lake. July 2G.-"Utah. We
Love Thee" So sang little Amelia
MargettS at Wandamere yesterday,
where thousands gathered on Utah's
natal day 10 honor the pioneers of
the state. and the sentiment OF the
song was echoed by every one OF the
white-halred men and women who
laid tho foundation for the great In
land empire, siXty-three years ago,
and 1t was re-echoed BY their children
and grandchildren, friends and neigh
mor5 who had gathered 10 do honor
TO state and nation through honoring
those who. through their herolsm and
devotion, shown sixty years ago.
blazed the trail for progress and de-
yelopment west Of the Rocky noun
tains.
There were IS men and women In
the gathering who came 10 Utah in
1877, arriving i'm the second and third
companies to reach Salt Lake A
count of the survivors of the hand
cart companies arriving In 1856
showed y present, and there were
four members OF the Mormon bat
talon which responded TO the call for
volunteers in the Mexican war anl
marched from Nauvoo to the Pacific
coast In 1916
When Senator Reed Smoot called
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
THE SANTAQUlN MURDER:
NO GLUE TO IDENTITY

Provo, Jnly 25.-Sheriff George
Judd and Deputy Sheriff Al Hales
are back from SantaQuin, where they
went TO investigate the killing of
Moslah GuDderson a peaceful and
J, spected citizen Go years of age
Che shooting had aroused the people
OF SantaQuln as they have not been
aroused in years. Sheriff Judd says
that every effort will be made TO To-
cate the men hut so far no real clue
Is In sight According to Mr Judd.
two boys went TO the home OF NJ
GuDderson about | clock Saturday
night and made disturbance, mock
Ing and deridinG the old man till he
came to an upstairs window and re-
nonStrated with them at that time
tiey fired two shots at the house,
one bullet striking in the window
frame whore Mr. GundeTson was
standing The old gentleman then got
his shotgun which was not loaded
and started down stairs When the
boys saw him coming they ran and
we're followed by Mr. Gunderson for
I. block and a half The boys then
vent behind a tree and from am
bush fired two shots, one of them
taking effect in Gunderson's left
IL 1g and passing ont below the
shoulder blade.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
NJ UR D ERER DIES
ON c AL | 0 W s
NEXT FRIDAY
MORNING

CARSON, NEY.. July 25.-Unde.
sentence to die on the eallows next
Friday for the murder OF his wife,
G. c Petty, whose legal fight for his
HE has been one of the longest and
most cpTsistent ever waged III Ne.
vada committed suicide In senSa-
tIonal manner In the prison yard OF
the Carson peniteutiary today.
While being given his daily exer-
else in the company of two other con-
dcmned men on the walk in front of
the row of cells. Petty broke from
the guard, and, rushing across the
yard, climbed tall electric light pole
When he had gained the top he
paused for a moment and then plunG
ed headlong TO the concrete below.
His head was crushed and he died in
a few minutes later ln the prison hos
Tital
The state board OF pardons has held
three sessions Tor the consideration
of the Petty case and on last Satur
day decided finally that he should
die according TO the decree OF the
court Petty was convicted of shoot
Ing his wife to death at Sparks. New,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26

for members of Zion's camp. Nathan
Tanner was the only surviving mem
ber present of this one OF the first
military organizations OF the church.
which served In 1894 and made the
march from Kirkland, Ohio. to Jack
son county, Missouri AS Senator
Smoot,. netting az master Of cere-
monies, announced the CONT OF each
class of pioneers present they were
cheered to the echo. and Mr.. Tanner
was called on for few words.
Great Crowd Arrives.
+ Those who took part in the cele-
bration at Wandamere began arriving
before 9 o'clock, and when at II
O'Clock the meeting was called TO or
der In the big dancing pavilion. seats
were provided for nearly 1000 OF the
older ones, with the pioneers grouped
around the speakers stand at the
south end of the building
Old and young Joined in singing,
Come. Come, Ye Saints" led by
Evan Stephens, with j. ]. Mcclellan
at the piano, and then Amelia Mar,
setts. granddaughter OF four pioneers
of 1S47, sang Utah. We Love Thee"
another song which. like the first, was
written by Professor Stephens for a
former celebration OF Pioneer day.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
TAF1'S YACHT
IN DENSE FOG

ROCKLAND. ME-, July 25.-PresI-
dent Taft and his yachting party
spent today in and about Penobscot
Bay. The Mayiiower had an adven-
tursone run through a dense fog off
the Maine coast last night, which
kept Commander Logan on the bridge
until anchors finally were dropped on
shoal outside the entrance TO the
bay this morning. Late last night
after cropping her way through the
fog which shut in suddenly about II
clock, the Mayflower tried to make
out the Penobscot light, but failed
She slipped in as closely as eafety
for the chief magistrate could permit
and the commander deciding to take
40 further chances, turned directly
around and ran for the open sea. fog
signal. all the while sounding With
the approach of dawn the fog gavn
evidence of lifting. The gray mist
had thinned considerably of shore
and the Mayilower headed in. On ap-
preaching the bay. however. the fog
appeared thicker and as repeated
soundnGs showed the Mayfiower over
Shoal, the anchors were let go un.
I'll daylight The rising sun soon
broke its way through the fog bank,
the mist lifted. and the presidential
yacht once more got under way
The scheduled stop OF three hours
at Dark harbor and Isleboro was cut
10 almost nothing on account of the
delay and the May1ower soon CON
tlnued or her way to Rockport about
eight miles above here, and anchored
or Negro Island light Coming ashore
a little later and landing at the Gil
bert dock, the president Mrs. TAFT
and the others were driven in au au-
tomoblle and buckboards to the sum
mer home OF Mrs n H. ChatHeld OF
Cincinnati at Beauchamp point, where
they were entertained at luncheon
Sailing at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
the MayfoweT again headed for Dark
herbor, IsleSboro and anchored there
for the night Mrs. Thomas X
Laughlin Of Pittsburg, a sister of Mrs.
Taft. has sbeen spending the summer
a. Dark harbor. and It was to visit
Eer that the trip there was arranged.
Tomorrow morning the Mayfower
will come into Rockland harbor and
Mr. TAFT Will make short speech in
front of the library
Leaving here at noon tomorrow, the
Mayhower viii head directly for Cas-
co Bay and will cruise in those wa
ters in the late afternoon and even
Ing
1t was announced today from the
Mayhower that President A T Had
ley OF Yale has not yet determined
whether he would accept the appoint.
ment rendered him by President Taft
as chairman OF the commission TO
investigate the subject and report
scme one effective method by which
tbe Issue OF railroad securities In
the future may be brought under the
supervision Of the Interstate COM
merce commission.
The presidents strained right an
kle, although still In bandages and
still causing some pain. was much
better today
The president limped quite notice.
ably as he lett his barge at Gilbert
dock today. but declared he would
be all right again in a day or two.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
HORSE AND BUGGY ARE
STOLEN FROM THE PARK

Salt Lake, July 2G-Joe Jenny re-
,2rted TO the police Monday night
nat his horse and buggy had been
tolen tom Liberty Park He made
rrapgements to hire another rig and
'Shed to be gwen plain clothes man
o help him In the search for his
'orse and buggy.
Jenny told the police that he had
,ViFen into the park and when near
ne boat houee had asked the boat
nan IL lie could bitch the horse near
nc hoathouse He was told TO drive
,o tue rear OF the cid mill and to
hirch MS team TO the fence He then
a boat and while rowing was
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
THE DAY AT eRIGHAM:
THE 500 BALL GAME

Brigham City, July 25-The cele"
bratlon OF the cath of July In honor OF
Pioneer day. was carried out today.
The parade was one Of the best ever
seen in Brigham City. The parade
was half-mile in length, and many OF
the largest business firms were rep
resented with elaborate floats. The
parade was headed by the Brigham
military band. and about half way
down the line was the Mantua band,
Next after the Brigham band came
the only two surviving pioneers OF
1S47 In this city Mr., and Mrs, Martin
l. Ensign, who were seated in high
carriage. The aged couple were kept
busy nodding and dispensing pleasant
smiles at the crowds as they waived
and applauded, as the pioneers OF AZ
passed by. Another feature of the
parade was float bearing a repro
duction of the Great Seal of the
State OF Utah" with its real eagle and
beehive, and around about the seal
were number Of little girls This
float was a winner There were many
other original features in the parade
Immediately after the parade a
meeting was held in the tabernacle
which WAS largely attended The fol-
lowing program was rendered
Music. p. C. military band: selec-
tion. by the tabernacle choir; inyo-
cation, William l. Watkins. Utah
We Welcome Thee by group Of
Brigham peaches "A Few of the Ear
ly Experiences of Our Pioneers" by
X. l.. FShburn, Sr; male quartette.
Jensen, Ensign, Madsen Jensen; ora
tlon. Hon. Seymour 2 Young of Salt
Lake City; orchestra selection, pray
er by chaplain.
The baseball game for $10O between
the Garland team and the Logan
Boosters was won by Logan; score,
to 2
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
SOY OF FOURTEEN
DROWNED AT WEISER

Weiser, Idaho. July 25-The Weis.
er river has claimed another victim
Yesterday afterDoon'Joe Thomas. aged
IA years, whose parents live in Ore.
Son, four or five miles from this city,
was drowned in the Weiser river The
point at which the boy lost his life is
within the city limits. In company
with three other small boys he went
into the river which is about ten
leet deep at that point He was an
Indifferent swimmer and becoming ex.
hausted went to the bottom He never
came 10 the surface after gong down
the first time
Tie other boys were too small TO
render him assistance The body was
recovered. This is the fourth boy
mat has lost his life in the Weiser
this year
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26

hniled by boy who told him that
bis horse and buggy had been driven
out of the park by strangers.
Jenny gave the police ofTlcials the
names and descriptions of TWO young
men whom he believed had commit
ted the theft Both young men have
police records and will be Investigated
and questioned as TO their where
abouts when located by the police.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
SMITH CAME BACK.
Saturday Evening Post)

A mucb-battered young man came
into hotel and wabbled up to the
desk
How do you do?" asked the clerk,
What can ! do for you?"
I'D like TO have room thirteen
said the battered young man
Room thirteen?' asked the clerk,
turning to look at the room-rack.
why, | cannot give You that room.
II is already occupied But can give
YOU another ROOM
'Nopc. Must have room thirteen"
But ] cannot give you this room. II
Is occupied"
BY whom?"
MIR. Il. r. Smith,
That's all right" said the young
man I'm r. +. Smith. l just fell out
of the window.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
RECLAMATION SERVICE viii
COMPLETE UTAH PROJECTS

WASHINGTON. July 25.-The
Pathfinder dam of the North Platte
irrigation project in Wyoming will
be the first OF the reclamation works
which will come under the personal
observation Of the board OF army on
sineers charged with the responsible
ty of reporting TO the president upon
the feasibility Of completing or ex-
tending the projects The board ac
companied by General William l.. Mar
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Teacups that have turned brown
and silver that Is discolored by egg
car be frightened by rubbing with
wet salt
When wardrobe and bureau draw
ers have tendency to stick thor
cugh application of soap VIII usually
WoVe effective
Cauliflower should be turned down
ard when cooking so that the scum
nay not by any means settle on the
NitC part
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26

shall, consulting engineer. will leave
Washington Thursday
From Wyoming the boards timer.
airy contcmplates A tour of inspection
northward to the Belle Fouche pro
ject. then through Montana. Washing
ton, Oregon, Idaho and Utah, and
thence through all the projects of the
southwest The board will visit prac-
tically all OF the works and expects
To be in the field about three months.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
OK KLAHO MA CITY HAS
4 AI} Re NJ 4 RK ABLE
GROWTH OF $40
PER CENT

WASHINGTON, July 25-Oklaho-
ma City, to which Governor Haskell
moved the capitol Of Oklahoma from
uthr'e. has bad the remarkable
growth of $40 per cent in ten years,
according TO figures enumerated in
the thirteenth census, which were
made public by Director Duraud OF
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26

the census bureau today The pres
ent population is 64,205 an increase
Of 54,16 since 1900, and an increase
OF 3l,573 or 97.S per cent since 1907.
when a special census showed 50 ,452
ArdmoTe Okla, decreased in popula-
tion. 1t having had S.159 inhabitants
III 1907, while in 1910 there were only
GIG
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26

stationed at Fort Crook, Neb.. con-
veDed here this morning. Captain
Smith arrived here on Friday Col
Z h. Bolton, commander OF the reg,
iment and Second Lieutenant c. T
Grifflth, officer OF the regimnet. have
been summoned TO appear as Wit
nesses The Fourth infantry returned
late In June from two years service
In the Philippines. Captain Smith
was commissary OF the regiment un-
til relieved recently.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-26
CAPTAIN SMITH IS
COURT -MARTIALED

LlGAVENWORTH, KAN. July %
courtmnrtial 10 try Captain Guy
II, 3. Smith of the Fourth infantry,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-08
SHIRT WAIST SOCIAL AND
RECEPTION BY Y w, C. A

The social committee OF the Y. W.
e. g., has been working hard in an
effort 90 make the reception this af-
tcrnoou ana the shirt waist social this
evening ot the association home as
successful as previous social events
and it o. anticipated that both via
be largely attended. While invitations
have been issued only 90 those Nom
bcrs Joining during August, the older
members are always invited la at
tend and ossist in welcoming the new
members.
The home viii he decorated with
green rnd white colors. the associa-
tion colors. During tho afternoon
Mrs. De Wolfe Smith. harpist, will
assist In the entertainment. Games
Win bc the chief feature of tine social
Boo The evening. Mrs. Roy Melon
ada is chairman of the entertainment
committee and the other members
are Miss Holcn Hone. Miss Helen
Ward. Miss Alma Baldridge. Miss
Laura Cartwright. Secretary Miss
Maddox has supervision OF tile en-
tcstainment.