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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20

n ESPITE the fact that Speaker 10
- seph G.. Cannon declines to recog-
nize the house insurgents when he
meets them on the street, and despite
the fact that the congressional COM
mittee is permitting literature to be
sent out by one of it's employees evil
IDENTIFY with the intent of defeating the
Republican insurgents for reelection,
that merry band of trouble-makers
continue to be about the breeziest lot
of congressional mavericks at large
In the legislative pasture. They have
already begun to hold meetings to
plan the deposition of the GEAR of the
house" and in the meanwhile the
leaders of the house congressional
committee are Fastening to deny that
they are responsible for the literature
sent out against the insurgents.
Recently a group of the insurgents
got together and snapped experiences
about their various meetings with
Speaker Cannon.
Representative Morse of Wisconsin
met Uncle Joe in the office of promi-
nent government official this sum-
mer," said one of them, and Uncle
Joe completely ignored him. The
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
A Dull Scholar.

The negro boy was up for the fifth
time on the charge of chicken steal
ing. This time the magistrate de-
cided to appeal to the boys father.
Now, see here. Abe" said he to
the darby, this boy OF yours has
been up In court 80 many times for
stealing chickens that I'm tired OF
seeing him here"
'Ah don't blame you. sah." re-
turned the father. "Ah's tired of see
ing him here, too"
"Then why don't you teach him
how to act? Show him the right way
and he won't be coming here"
-'Ah has showed i'm de right way
sah," declared the old man, earnestly
"Ah has suttenly showed i'm de right
way, but he somehow keeps gettin
:, caught comm way wild dose chick
ems !"--Philadelphia Record.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
e Insurgents Ignored by Cannon

official, who was more or less of a
green hand in Washington, finally
said: Mr.. Cannon, this is Mr.. Morse.
THE speaker looked Morse over,
without extending his hand, and dryly
remarked; What is your line of bust
ness, Mr. Morse?'
81 am member of congress- re-
piled Morse
oh replied the speaker. I have
some Morses down in my district, and
l thought you might be related to one
of them. l want to say, however. that
If La Toilette is a Republican, am a
blamed old fogy.'
Well, LaFollette is a Republican
all right replied Morse"
Another member of the group re-
ported that he had met Mr.. Cannon at
the entrance of a hotel in St Louis,
and all he got out of him in the way
of recognition was good-sized grunt
At this juncture, Mr.. Murdoch of
Kansas Joined the chorus.
Il was riding in a Pullman car with
Gov. Shallenberger of Nebraska this
summer" said Murdoch, when the
speaker came through the train. Mr..
Cannon leaned over me and greeted
the governor very effusively and they
carried on an animated conversation
for some little time, throughout which
the speaker heartily ignored me. Fin
ally Mr.. Cannon babe the governor
good-by and departed. Gov Shallen-
berger turned to me and said:
You know the speaker, don't
You2'"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20

shown the mysteries of the new order
they have joined is being kept a
secret. as are the names of the off.
GERS of the organization.
On the night of the Initiation"
Harry N. Shaw, William Sparrow,
Carey Marsh, Joseph Schnede and
Walter Magee, after reporting to one
of the pooh bahs" of the order; were
blindfolded, hustled into waiting
taxicab and driven over a circuitous
route to the Odd Fellows temple.
The lips of the new members are
sealed as to exactly what took place
within the sacred confines Of the
temple, but they ruefully admit that
they were made exceedingly uncom-
Portable
Each candidate for membership was
led before black-gowned and
masked parsonage, who calmly paint.
ed the letters F. o. A. on his forehead
with a solution of Iodine. Iodine does
not make painful burn, but produces
rich brown stain that remains for
several days, an disappears only by
wearing off
Then the prospective members
were branded on the right forearms
Nitrate OF silver in this instance was
used to stamp the never effaceable
letters w. w. p on the victims.
The real test of the courage of the
novices came when a triangular piece
of steel, held in the flame of Bun,
son burner until it had attained a
white heat, was pressed firmly for a
few seconds against the flesh of their
arms. Shaw said that not one of the
men emitted a squeak, though the
pain was exquisite"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20

A puckerless persimmon is the hope
"a of the future, Department of agri-
culture officials are figuring on a fruit
that will not draw the jawbone out of
place and yet can be transported a
reasonable distance without spelling
A blending of varieties or treatment
by chemical processes are the means
by which it is expected to eliminate
the pickering qualities
Japanese persimmons hold the
record for size, They also have all
medals for drawing the mouth through
to the back of the neck 1t is solemnly
declared that their bite has not be
come less irritating than it was in
1928 It is proposed to mix the Jap
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
INITIALS BURNED INTO
ARMS OF five STUDENTS
WHITE HOT IRON, IODINE AND
ACID USED TO BRAND SECRET
SOCIETY MEMBERS.

Philadelphia Branded by fellow
members of a secret society on their
foreheads with iodine, on their fore
arms with silver nitrate and on the
upper part of their left arms with a
white hot iron, five students, whose
set, pale faces told clearly of the
pain they were enduring, had their
burns dressed by physicians in the
receiving ward of the Medico-Chirurgt
cal hospital.
All the young men are members OF
the senior class of "Medico Chi" who
recently were initiated into one of the
fraternities into which only last
year" men may be admitted.
Just what night the students were
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
Lack of Appreciation.

Casey. becoming wealthy, invited
some of his old friends in to dinner.
the cigars. They were big. fat. black
cigars. that cost him 40 cents each.
Hogan, taking his cigar, bit about
half of 1t off and frazzled the other
half in lighting IL,
MAN, man." said Casey. What
are yez afther dom t. that seegar?
IT'S fine seegar, a fine seegar. Have
we no appreciation of fine seegar?''
9TH trut' is" replied Hogan. as he
. chewed off another inch OF his cigar
I've been smokin' poipe so long !
can't tell tn difference betwixt q Ave
an tin."-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele
graph
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
He Found Out.

A beefy English officer. being seat.
dinner leaned over and said:
who's that Fat old hippopotamus
OF q woman opposite?"
That's my wife" was the reply.
Thanks" said the officer, hastily
Thanks, That's all wanted TO
know"
And he turned to his neighbor on
the other side and whispered. with a
.g:huckle:
Got we'll out OF that. think. eh2''
-.yWashington Star.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
A Baseball Fatality.

A baseball enthusiast took his wife
70 the ball game. That night the
fan" was awakened from mis- stun
Der by his better half shouting in
her dreams: XIII the umpire -
Half asleep he sprang out OF bed
and in doing so knocked over the
washstand The crash awoke Mrs
Fan" Did you kill the umpire
John?" she inquired,
No" replied John angrily. But
i smashed the pitcner. "-Sucoess
Magazine
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
He Mas Shown.

a Hiawatha man got on crowded
coach. Another man was holding q
seat with two travelling grips
I'D like to move those valises,
said the Hiawatha man,
-''I'G like to see YOU" said the hog
The Hiawatha man moved them
''Did you see me?" he said.
"Yes," said the hog.
as that ALP" asked the Hiawatha
man.
Yves, that's ALL" replied the hog
Kansas City Journal.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20

II ICE-PRESIDENT SHERMAN re.
v Gently confided to a friend that
he is not altogether happy. Mr.. Sher-
man, during recent visit to Albany,
tried to identify young man who
wanted a money order cashed at the
capitol postoffice, but payment was
refused the clerk declaring he did not
know the vice-president. Writing to
he secretary of states secretary, Mr..
sherman asked:
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
mo Funeral Sermon for Me-

GAINESVILLE, O,--Protesting all his
life against funeral services on the
belief that preaching is all right for
the living but is useless for the
dead" Michael H. Wine of this city
was buried without funeral services.
Treat everybody right, pay your
debts and attend TO your own bust
ness" was Mr., Wines living religion
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
Wireless system for Siberia.

1t is reported that series of wire
less telegraph stations Is to be in.
stalled in Siberia which VIII enable
the war departn emit of Russia 20 keep
In communication with Lhe eastern.
most parts OF me- en- {. These sta.
tions 70 Do large enough d, oper-
ate owe. radius OF thousand - lies.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
a Neu nr.sa fnr 10 Can't.

the cost Of package of Dyola Dyes
You don't have to know whether il ia
cotton, wool Silk OF mixed goods
Dyola gives the same fast brilliant
colors on all goods. Comes in 16 col.
ors. At your dealers or IL not in
stock we will send you any color for
10 cents with direction book and color
card. Dyola, Burlington, VT.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
lndlspensahIe QuaIlficatlon.

~Caller-"My uncle died yesterday
mir, and want you to otflciate at the
funeral"
Deacon Jones-"But didn't know
him"
Calier-"Goodl You're just the man
IL Eyapt"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
Einht Talk Bottled

1--WE don't hear any more about the
Balkan States scrapping."
Il understand the Balkan States
have been officially notified that they
will have to put up forfeit before
getting any more free advertising -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
ALL SERENE.

de minister, he says dat at der last
day every man will be judged by his
works."
well, dat needn't worry us any. We
never worked"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
A Question of Time

How much does it cost to get mar
ried?' asked the eager youth.
"That depends entirely on how long
you i've" replied the sad-looking man.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
Gastrononnic

what belle of the season do you
find most attractive?"
THE dinner bell"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20
N17lQN f;41l PIIz4T
@s14ftt t|5SlAN I{| Us
Uncle Sam Put Ban on Taxicab Trips

a notable case Is tnaI Oh INTERNAL
revenue agents and inspectors. Com
missioner Cabell, In a circular of in
structions has given notice that cabs,
taxicabs and automobiles are to be
used only in cases of absolute neces-
sity, which must be explained salts
factorily, or otherwise such items Of
travelling expenseCwill be disallowed.
Representative Walter Smith of
Iowa says that every time he hears
that a message is about to be sent to
congress dealing with the relations of
the United States with some Latin or
South American republic 1t always re-
minds him of speech made in con-
gress by John Allen of Tupelo, Miss
You will all recall that after Pres
ident Harrison sent to congress his
message dealing with the trouble
United States sailors had in the har-
Dor of Valparaiso" said Mr. Smith,
Chile made ample apology and Of
fered to make other reparation before
congress got down to the considera-
ton of the message. While this sit
uation existed Allen got up in the
house one day and without reference
to the message or the action of Chile,
told this story:
Mr.. Speaker said Allen, I am
reminded of three men who were
working one day on farm near my
town of Tupelo. 1t began to rain and
they all started for the barn. One
of them broke into swift run and
II; YER stopped till he got to the barn
When the other two reached the barn
they found the runner stretched out on
the floor. thoroughly exhausted.
John, what's the sense of running
yourself to the point of exhaustion just
to get out of the way of little rain?'
said they
Well gasped John, was afraid
wouldn't get here before it stopped
raining"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20

lNGlON,-EdWard "A. Nose
w ley, secretary of the interstate
commerce commission, is the most de-
voted labor union man in the public
service. The charge is constantly made
by non-union people that Mr. Moseley
will have none but union men in the
division of safety appliance inspect
ors, of which he Is the head, and Mr..
Moseley always admits the charge and
defends his position, and he always
carries his point, too.
Mr. Moseley is credited with having
big share of influence in convincing
the railroad voters that Mr.. Taft de-
served their support. The other day
he went to the White House to see
the president, and, on leaving, a
friend asked after his health.
Never better" replied Mr.. Moseley.
You were mighty ill about two
years ago." observed the friend, but
seem to be better than ever uow.'
Yes" replied the secretary. Il am
a firm believer in the brotherhood of
man and in all good works. and no
malicious animal magnetism ever gets
action on me-"
I'm! Yes" replied his friend: but
guess you're a still more devoted be.
lever In the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20

PILES CURED IN 8 TO Ii DAYS.
PAZO Q1NTMENTi qua ranteed to cure any case
of Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in
ITO IL days money ned 2nded 800.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20

Enthusiasm is the poultice men ap-
ply of their scars.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20

Money talks in spite of the fact
that lots of men want to keep it quiet
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20

Economy in small things as well as
IN great is being impressed ON officials
In the government service whose work
requires them to make expenditures
from time to time chargeable to gov.
eminent funds.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-01-20

DON'T NEGLECT THAT COUGH
1t certainly racks your system and may run into
something serious. Aliens Lung Bdis1nl will check
1t quickly and permanently Eor sale all druggist
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-30
RECEIVES ROOSEVELT
WITH OPEN ARMS
City Of Denver Tenders the COL
OneI a Rousing Reception.

Denver, Aug. 20. - Colonel Roose-
welt arrived here at II o'clock today.
Denver had spread itself to give the
ex-president a big reception. A mon
ster parade passed by for the colonel
to review. When that was over he
ate at a chuck-wagon feed given by
the Denver Press club. Late In the
afternoon he will address the Colo
RADIO legislature and will make his
set speech. The Spanish War veter-
ans will rally and dinner Of formal
ity will occupy Mr.. Roosevelt In the
evening. The city Is in holiday at
tire. Roosevelt was greeted on his
arrival with a 21-gun salute.
At Cheyenne Mr.. Roosevelt got a
touch Of the real west. The old han
kering for the plains and the plain
people with whom he spent several
years before he broke into the polit-
ical game seriously has been satiat-
ed. He mounted horse and rode
20 miles out to Senator Warren's
sheep ranch. He ate a game dinner
that included sage chickens brought
over from Laramie. And he whooped
whenever he felt like 1t. Formally
had flown.
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Peter Allen

Peter Allen, one of Mt. Vernon's old
est and best known citizens, sustain
ed stroke of apoplexy in the yard of
his home on West Curtis street Sun
day evening shortly after seven
o'clock and at eight o'clock death re-
suited. Mr.. Allen was apparently in
the best of health on Sunday and had
spent the day with friends at Utica,
returning home in the early evening.
The deceased was seventy-two years
and eight months of age. He was born
in New York City and for forty-eight
years was boiler maker at the G. &
G. Cooper engine works. He is sur
vived by his wife and one son, Lewis
Allen. The funeral service will will
be held at the home at 1880 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
A. B. Williams.
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LIVE STOCK AND GRAIN

cHicAGo-Cattle: Beeves 81 90@S 40;
Texas stea- SO 1906 90; western steers,
81 OO@7 00 cows and heifers, 81 coo
c 30. stoo RS and feeders, "a 1906 20.
CalVes-$6 l09 90. Sheep and Lambs
Native she, 81 COCA Co. western, 81 So
ern, So 00G6 80: yearlings. 81 50@5 75.
Hogs--Lieh IS s5@9 40; mixed, $s 500
0 25; heavy SO 1908 95; rough, So 100
S5; pigs, IS 9OQ9 80. Wheat No. q
red, 99IacQal 90. Corn-No. 2, SIN Q62o.
Oats-No. ?, 32Q32&c.
EAST BUFFALo-Cattle: Export cat
tie Sc 50@I so; shipping steers, SO ESQ
so; butcher cattle, So 50@7 90; heifers
81 O0@5 75; fat COWS, 81 00Q5 2B; bulls
81 0Odg5 50 mixers and springers $22 90
Q62 90, Calves-S10 5o01l 10, Sheep and
Lombs-MIxed sheep, - OoQ4 IS: weth-
ers, 81 b0Qi 10; ewes, - 1904 2e, lambs.
Sb 0O07 10; yearlings, 81 t0@b so. Hogs
Heavies. - 1909 20; mediums. 50 ESQ
0 40; Workers, 50 50@s 60; pigs. 50 $50
0 90; roughs. 81 eo07 70; stays, SO 90
OF 90.
TTs1uRo-CattIs: Choice. 81 500
rs; prime, 81 25@7 20; tidy butchers.
SO 00Q6 40; heifers, 50 00G6 70; cows.
bulls and stays, 81 50D6 80; fresh cows,
$50 00Q50 90, Calves-Veal, 50 b04l0 90,
Sheep and Lambs-Prime wethera, 81 rs
"a 30; good mixed, - o044 26; lambs.
~ VuPo 20 "VVo 9o' iAObb-
Prime heavy hogs, IS 909s 90; heavy
mixed. 50 l0Gs 25; mediums, 50 B0@9 So:
heavy Workers, 80 60@9 So; light Workers
and pigs, 50 70Q9 20.
LEVELAND-Cattle: Choice steers,
| t6 s0Q7 90; hcifers, So b0@s Is, fat cows.
| 81 00Q4 5o bulls, 81 95@4 IS; mixers
and sprlngerA $50 oo@6O 90 Calves
| $40 90 down. Sheep and Lambs-Mixsd
sheep, 50 1904 90; ewes SS 1894 90; best
sheep $i %; lambs, 81 o0D6 80. Hogs
Eeayies - %; MEDIUMS W 10; Workers,
stags, So 5OQ7 90.
NclNNATI--Wheat' No 3 red, 81 90
| al o., Corn No, mixed, 62IsQGSc,
oats No. mixed. S3Q3sGo Rye-No.
2, 74476o, Bulk Meats-Si2 rs, Bacon
Sl3 20. Lard--SlI 75. Cattle-$2 OOQ7 90,
sheep--S1 1904 90. Lamhs-sS 75Qe e5.
| Hogs--SS 1903 10,
ToLEDo-Wheat, 81 ok; corn, esiao;
oats, s5hc; rye. TAN; cloversesd. IS 60.
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HUMAN VAMPIRE

Lisbon, Aug. 29-An actual human
vampire" is under arrest today in Cali
zana, in the person of a merchant
named Salvarrey. He is said to have
confessed to the murder Of the young
son of blacksmith and to have
drunk the child's blood.
In explanation Salvarrey said he
was a sufferer from pulmonary trou-
BILE and that a gypsy had advised the
drinking of human blood fresh from
the veins. The gypsy recited num-
ber of cures thus affected.
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PEALER FAMILY
Holds It's Annual Reunion At Hiawa-
tha Park Saturday

The fourteenth annual reunion OF
the descendants OF John and Jacob
Pealer was held at Hiawatha park on
last Saturday and was well attended.
The morning was spent in visiting
and greeting Mr. B. f. Pealer of Kan
sas. Dinner was served promptly at
twelve o'clock, Samuel Pealer, 95
years of age. being present, said
grace.
After dinner a business meeting
was held. A letter was read from Mr..
Elias Pealer, of Colorado, who was
unable to be present 1t was decided
to hold the 1911 reunion on the old
Homestead farm near Amity.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year:
President-C. X. Dowds.
President-Chas. Pealer.
Secretary and treasurer-Fred Vim
cent.
The Hon. II. II. Greer was then call
ed upon and he gave very pleasant
talk, which was very much appreciat.
ed. The program being concluded
the little folks had their turn and sew
eral contests We're held which were
much enjoyed. The days entertain
ment came to a close with ball game
between Amity and the Knights OF
Pythias of this city, the latter win
ming by close score of to 3,
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1. i. !. !. + I. i. i i 4. i !. !. i
+ OBITUARY :
Jacob McGruder
+ + i Z. + 4 i s. i i + 4. 4. (

Jacob McGruder, colored, formerly
of this city, died at his home in Co
lumbus ON Sunday afternoon after an
extended illness caused by Bright's
disease and heart trouble. The de-
ceased was about forty years of age
at the time of his death and is surviv-
ed by his wife, two sons and two
daughters, all Of whom live in Wash
ington, Pa.
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FALL AGGRAVATES ILLNESS
Former Senator Davis Reported In
Serious Condition.

Wheeling w. Va, Aug 29.-Henry
G. Davis, who was United States
senator prior to 1884 and was can.
didate for vice president in 1904, is
lying at Elkins, w. Va, seriously i'll,
and the gravest fears are expressed
for his recovery. Mr.. Davis is father.
in-law to United States Senator ste.
phen b. Elkins. At his home at Ell
kins several days ago Mr.. Davis fell
down flight of steps. 1t was
thought he had only been bruised,
but owing to his advanced age, 81,
and the fact that he had been ailing
for some time, the accident is more
serious than at first thought.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-30
BLOODY PISTOL DUEL

Lawton, Okla, Aug. 29-According
to reliable report received here, five
men and one woman have either been
killed or fatally wounded in a bloody
pistol fight which took place about 1S
miles from Waters.
A. Buely and two Rawis brothers
are said to have been the principals.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-30
F,Iaht of swIss Aviator.

Geneva, Aug. 29.-Dufaux Swiss
aviator, today few over nearly the
length of Lake Geneva, Al miles, in
56 minutes seconds, using biplane
built by himself.
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the presence of the family and few
intimate friends, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. A. Parsells of But
Ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr will reside in
Cleveland.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-30
FATALLY HURT

Newark, o., Aug. 29-Carl Marple,
bridge carpenter, was today found
near st. Louisville fatally hurt. 1t is
supposed that he fell sixty feet from
trestle
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-30
DENIES STORY

Wheeling, West Va, August 29-Ex-
Senator Davis today denied the story
of serious illness and says he is at
tending to his regular duties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-30
pARocAlAL schools OPENING

The schools of st. Vincent de Pauls
parish will open Tuesday, Sept. eth.