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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17
OBJECTIONS TO THE
DECIMAL SYSTEM

Every now and then some one sug-
gcsts that the United Kingdom should
abandon its present system of coin
age and weights and measures and
adopt the decimal, or metric, system,
which makes 10 the basis OF nota-
tion 4 good many people jump at
the conclusion that the decimal sys-
tenn must be of the best. because il
lends itself more easily to multiplied.
lion than any other; but while this
may be true, 1t does not lend itself to
division anything like as well as a
system of which twelve is the basis.
The number 10 is diyisibIe only by
2 and by 3, and as twice is 10, 1t is
practically only diyIslble by 9 On
the other hand. 12 is divisible by .. ,,
/ and 6. or fundamentally by 2 and 3,
1 and 6 being only the result Of divi-
sion by and .. 1t Is a vast convent
ence 20 work with numbers that arc
dlvisible by as well as by 2. Every
other number is divisible by . and
every third nUmbser by 3. whereas
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17

been considered advisable 10 estab-
lish camps. for at a higher level the
system cannot restore Itself by sleep
at night for toll by day And every
foot climbed above that level is ac-
complished In physical pain and only
by means OF the utmost effort Of the
will-power of which perhaps man IS
capable
The effect OF cold Is in part avoided
by choosing mountains in hot eli
mates Even near the equator, on
Cbimborazo, Whymper's guides badly
froze their feet The cold which Mrs
Bullock Workman and the Duke Of
AbruZzi must have met on their Indian
mountains was as severe as that which
Capt. Cagn, OF the Abruzzi Polar eX-
peditlon encountered wnen in 1900 he
made the then "farthest north The
temperature OF SIS reported by
Cook at the Pole can he found nv
climbing any tropic mountain to the
required height, even In summer or by
going up in balloon
Could . man live on the ton of Nj
Everest. even II an airship should set
him there? II is extremely doubtful
In 1862 Glaisher and CoNwell. Eng
lish balloonists. ascende1 10 a great
height. one fell iDSeuslbc. the other
nearly so They said thoy mad reach
ed a height of six miles. brt this may
he doubted. for in 1876 Tissandier aud
his two assistants. with better lnstru
ments. rose Ave and one-tbird miles
and the adventure wns n once fatal
to the two assistants Tj,n height
they reached was less than that OF
MC',nt Everest and they had 40 pbysi-
cal labor to do. The slightest effort
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17
CONGRESS SUMMARY

WASHINGTON Dec. l6-Wth the
exception OF an hour spent in trans
acting morning business, the senate
gave its attention today solely 10 con
siderinG the omnibus claims bin
On the third day of his speech
seeking the elimination from the
measure of the SSi2,OO item for tho
payment OF the century-old French
Spoilatlon claims. Senator Bristow
met defeat by tie vote q to 81 He
Immediately moved TO reoommt the
entire measure. and this was under
discussion when the senate adjourned.
The house considered the executive.
legislative and judicial appropriation
hlll. which carried $35.S25 .299 Ii was
being debated at adjournment The
urgent deficiency bill carrying $3.50.
600, was reported shortly after the
house convened
Both houses will meet tomorrow.
By a joint resolution congress will
be In Christmas holiday recess from
adjournment, Wednesday. December
q, until noon, Thursday. January 5.
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dozen local machlnlstS have slgniGied
their intention Of making the trip.

dozen local machlnlstS have slgnilied
their intention Of making the trip.
Grand Mask Carnival at Auditorium
Skating Rink Monday. December 10
Grand prize of $500 VIII be given to
the couple having the best sustained
character costume. $3.50 TO best
dressed lady and 81 80 to best dressed
gentleman. -
WIN Sing In Salt Lake.-NIiss Flor.
ence Farley, a well.known vocalist OF
this city. who resides on Grammercy
avenue, has accepted a position as
singer 1T the Louvre in Salt Lake
City,
All Trimmed Hats al half price and
less Stafford Millinery Co. 1861
Washington avenue. Formerly 3rd
floor Wrights
Struck by Chain.-H Y. McLaugh-
lin, an cmploye of the Southern Pa
ciiic shops, has returned to work after
a two-days' layoff. made necessary by
an injury caused by a flying chain.
The chain struck Mr.. Mclaughlin on
the head and inflicted painful, but
not serious, injury,
SCALES TESTED by an expert and
are In first class condition The
Coal" for sale only by Shurtlf and
Company. Phones, is. Yard 204l
Washington Avenue. -
Resumes Work.-Lco Kennedy has
resumed work at the Southern Pacific
shops. after an enforced vacation OF
four weeks, due TO injuries sustained
in an explosion OF gasoline Mr. Ken
nedy WAS cleaning pair OF trousers
with the inflammable liquid, which
took fire. badly burning the mar about
the hands and face.
Good coal any time. Either phone
l49.
FulI-FIedeed Journcyman.-Tom Ba-
ker has Just completed his apprentice
ship time at the Southern Pacific
shops. and is now a full-fledged jour.
neymau machinist
coaI-If you want tho best; If you
want full weight John Farr. phone q.
Motor Car Repaired-The Southern
ago was damaged In a collision In the
soIho, las uStu lNpdlltu anu Is dAdlll
ready for service.
No use talking, Stimsons cafe =
New Maohine.-A new planer is be.
Ing installed In the coach department
of tho Southern Pacific shops The
tool VIII be operated by fifty horse
power motor, which Will be the larg.
est motor in the shops. The planer
IL one of a score of new machines
which have been delivered at the
shops during the past few months
Went West.-T. F. Rowlands. dI-
vision superintendent Of the South
crn Pacific, went west today on an
Inspection tour of the Salt Lake di-
vision.
Oivoroe.-Julia joyce has been
granted final decree of divorce from
her husband. Wade II Joyce. The
interlocutory decree was granted on
May 25, 1910.
Granted AIimony.-Hlldred Stone
has been granted an interlocutory de-
cree of divorce from her husband. lie
Roy Stone The decree provides that
Mr. Stone shall pay the plaintiffs at
torneys $40. defray the court expenses
and pay Mrs Stone 81 80 week per-
maneut allmony.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17

OF climbing greatly increases the tor
ture of the lungs at high attitudes
1t has been suggested that tanks or
oxygen can be taken 10 high places
as temporary help. Whymper' ,
opinion was that this plan was i'm.
practicable. Oxygen enough for the
purpose would be very bulky Ia trans
port; besides, what the lungs long for
under reduced pressure is not oxygen
or laughlng7ens. but. just air. In a
balloon, oxygen might keep a man
from fainting long enough to open his
valve and start downward. but that
Is about all
IL is possible. then. that the earth
holds one impossible stunt FOR as
piriug man IL Is possible than no
one Will ever get 10 the top OF IL.
though the way looks so easy. cool
and inviting. II is certain that If any
man does ever stand on earth's high
est peak IL wIll only be by the esspeu-
diture of n vast amount Of money:
and the man must be one of the ex-
traordinary physical powers. especial
Is adapted to the frightful strain. II
IS probable that no man can ever
climb Everest without grave danger.
bad frost Disagreement and the weak.
ening of his physique for the rest OF
his life.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17
ALBE R tt IS
E.NCED
Danish Minister Who
Stole Millions Goes
to Prison

Copenhagen, Dec 17-Former Min.
ister Alberti. the revelation OF whose
banking frauds in the fall of 1908
scandalizej the country, was SEN
tcnced today to eight years penal
seryitudc Albert suffered also a
physical collapse In March. 1909. while
awaiting trial and was removed Ia u
hospital. where he remained until suf-
ilciently restored to face his accus-
ers.
For fourteen years Alberti had held
commanding place both in politics
ard finance. He was member OF
the Deutzer ministry and later domi-
mated the Christensen cabinet of
which he was minister of Justice In
1906. AS president Of tho Bondes
Stundens Sparkas. savings bank. and
of the Danish Farmers Export asso-
citation. he was the custodian really
OF enormous funds, To which he be
gan to help himself, according to his
own confession.
His pecuations amounted, he said,
IN about s2.30O,000 and the money
had been lost in South African and
American mining ventures
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17
DON'T ALL DOLLS TALK7"

The acceptance by Edison's asso-
ciates OF his inventive wonders as
the commonplaces OF life Is a point
made prominent in Edison His Life
and Inventions" the biography by
Dyer and Martin just published. The
different point of view which comes
from close intimacy with greatness
extends even 10 the children His lit
tie daughter, when visiting a friend
in her nursery, brought With her n
doll fitted out by her fathers magic
with Photographic attachment,
which excited the wonder of her less
fortunate companions, who exclaimed
in amazement: Why. your doll can
talk" The equally astoniShed reply
OF the inventors child was, Why
don't all dolls TALK"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS
TO OPERATE MINE

PITTSBURG. Dec. l6-With a big
coal mine, operated by experienced
miners and other employees, the
United bureau OF mines is about to
start experimental work on the largest
scale ever attempted in any country
The Pittsburg Coal company has
turned over to the bureau an import
ant mine at BTuceton, Pa, and the
work will begin next week
Experts in the employ of the bureau
will experiment in the production of
mine explosives, giving lessons on res
cue work under actual conditions.
show the proportion of pure air need
cd for each employe, explain yentila-
tlon in its every phase. but partlcu-
lUrly as 1t applies % work following
an accident. test mining machinery
and give care to the elimination Of
dust as possible cause ol explo-
SlonS.
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SMITE M US I
PAY SIS A
MON Til

Il have been living on doughnuta
and coffee for two years 10 make ends
meet and place my business ON good
footing" said Leonard Smith in the
district court this morning when tesu'
Tying In the suit brought by him for
divorce against his wife Mary Smith.
Mr.. Smith commenced divorce pro
cecdings a few weeks ago and Mrs.
Smith, in her answer and cross COM
plant alleged that MIR. Smith had
been oTuel TO her and had been keep
ing company with another woman.
Sh" also alleged that he had kept her
ON piece OF lHnd in Uintah county,
IN the Indian reservation section of
that county. for about two years to
prove up on the land aud that while
away her husband had been assoclat.
Ing with other women.
Mrs Smith testified this morning
that. after she returned from the
reservation. hcr husband had refused
to provide for her and the two child.
rem. that 5hc is not nov able TO pay
the expense of the suit brought
against her, that she has no means of
support except that furnished mer by
her son who works for his father at
s. a day. She said that She does not
want n divorce and TINT she does not
want the court to grant her husband a
divorce, hut she desires that the court
order the plaintiff To furnish herself
and children separate maintenance
The plaintiff stated on the witness
stand that ne Is I'm the business of
manufacturing mattresses. tho firm be
ing known as the Smith Brothers
Mattress Company and that he draws
only S75 a month from The business.
=. said he was willing to help the
children and desired thew should have
an education MIR Smith explained TO
thcd court that he is willing 10 give
the children employment at the fac
tory. tho boy 10 be paid 50 day and
the gidl 81. they 20 attend school at
night He also stated that while his
vile was on the reservation. he
furnished her S25 month He says
IL has been impossible for him 10 live
with Mrs Smith
The court ordered that MT Smith
pay Mrs. Smiths attorneys $50 and
that he furnish the family SS5 a month
for their support pending the further
consideration of the case.
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MRS. BALLARD is
CALLED TO EXPLAIN

Answering a citation to show his
authority for appearing as attorney
for Frank Ballard in the divorce pro
ceed'ngs instituted by his wife. Matte
l. Ballard, Attorney Valentine Cid
con appeared in court this morning
and produced an affidavit by Mrs.
Mamie Ballard. mother of the defend
ant, In which it was stated that Mrs
Ballard. at the request of her son,
who is OF tof the state employed Mr..
Gideon TO protect his rights in the
case
The attorney for the plaintiff main
tanned that the affidavit of Mrs. Bal
lard was not sufficient proof of the
authority granted Mr.. Gideon. the
court conCurrInG In the opinion 1t
was ordered that the further hearing
o! the matter be continued until next
Saturday. when Mrs Ballard may ap.
pear in court and make further eNpla-
nations regarding the employment II
Mr.. Gideon and be subjected to a
cTCss-examlnation by the attorney for
the plaintiff
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17
OGDEN cALEOONIANS,

The ogden Caledonians are already
preparing to celebrate the anniversary
OF Robert Burns birthday. January
%. ON that day loyal Scots the world
over, are accustomed to meet and en-
JOY program of Scottish songs, High
land dances and other diversions that
renew the memory Of the hcather-clad
hills so far away. Hoot, mon Dnua
yc hear the bnGpipes2" The several
committees appointed AT the last
meeting are working like Scots TO
make the celebration the best ever
held in this city Announcement of
the program viii be made later
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17
a SIMPLE REMGO YFOR PNeU-
MONIA

The official statistics show that the
number OF deaths resulting from
pneumonia were greater than from
consumption last year. and this doubt
less has been the case many other
years Many have been victims OF
pneumonia this winter. and among
them a number OF prominent persons.
When ] hear or read OF these deaths
how wish they had known of the
following simple remedy, Crease the
chest we'll with sweet oil. and apply
pulverized lobelia thlcltly; cover with
a soft cloth, and within a few hours
the symptoms will disappear. This
remedy may be used In any stages
oi the disease. II has been used In
one family for several generations
aud has never failed.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17

tiyes and friends gathered to com
memorate the occasion In pleasant
social diversion and 10 offer congrat.
ulntions, together with appropriate
rcmembrances.
Musical selections and popular
games were followed by the serving
OF refreshments
Those 10 wish Mr. and Mrs. TAYLOR
many happy returns of their wedding
day were. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Dean. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crowther.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Ncrson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Farr, Mr and Mrs Robert
McElroy. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Snyder
and Mr.. and Mrs George Edwards.
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HE sNoREO IN CHURCH.

one day q Quaker went to sleep in
meeting and started 10 snore For
a while the nasal notes were soft and
smooth and did not disturb the wor-
shipcrs but finally the sleeper let out
n few extra snorts and licked rp
such commotlon that kindly dispos-
ed friend thought It the part OF Wis
dom to awaken him
"FrIend Nathaniel" he whisper.
eo poking the sleeper IN the RIBS. Il
thinl, thee had better arouse thyself.''
What did thee say? What did
thee say?" exclaimed Nathaniel sud
denly starting out OF his slumber,
What is the natter"
"Nothin'. Nathaniel" repliel The
other. without even breaking into a
smile, only thee was snoring little.
and | was afraid that outsiders would
think that the spirit had moved thee
TO a trombone solo Instead OF an ex-
preston OF thy convictions"
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LADIES AUXILIARY, U. S. w. v.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Span
ish War Veterans held their annual
election of officers and the following
were elected TO serve for the ensuing
year
President. Mrs. Lena Walters; Sr.
vice president, Mrs. Isella Tyrce. Jr.
vice president. Mrs Carrie +. Dodge:
chaplain, Mrs. Matilda Lyman; treas
urer, Mrs. Anna Bachelor, conduc-
tor, Mrs. Constance Hansen: assist
ant conductor. Mrs. Tr!phenin Stew
art; guard. Mrs Belya Chester. ns-
sistant guard, Mrs Lottie Marshall:
patriotic instructor. Mrs. Edith
Thompson.
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RANDOM
REFERENCES
CONTINUED from Page Fiyel

DR.. W. j Browning, corner Twenty.
nth and Grant. over Carrs drug
store. 522 Bell
Miss Anna Draper is III at her home
on Twenty-second street
"Erminie," at Provo Opera house
Monday evening. December 10. Spo,
cial excursion via Denver &c Rio
Grandc. S2.25 round trip Call either
phone GSi for particulars -
VIII Dance in Pocatello.-A mum
Der OF the machlnists of the Southern
Pacific shops are expecting TO attend
the fifteenth annual ball of the Poca-
tello macninlsts, which will be held In
that city December %. William Cor
den Will have charge Of the Ogden del
egation and states that more than I
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17
Exchange of Gifts.

My Wife is going to get ME a din
ing room rug for Christmas
And what are YOU going TO give
her."
Il think I'll get her shotgun. -
Kansas City Journal.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17
NOT ENOUGH TO GO AROUND.

rommy-Pop, does the earth go
roundS
Tommy's Pop-Ycs, my son, but 1t
wouldn't II It was divided among all
the people who want it.-Philadel-
phla Record.
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1000 TONS

Cnstlegate and Clear Greek Coal will
be sold for cash only Lump. $5.f5
per ton; nut, s. 81 per ton, delivered.
Phones 1000. Bamb-rger.OGden Coal
Company.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17

Judge Morris Of Colorado Springs
passed through Ogden last week and
spent n day with his sister. Miss Mar
tha +. May
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs o ~ RIngdahl OF 132
Twenty-fitth street, have just return
cd from Uric, Wyoming. where they
attended the marriage of their son
John Ringdahl, to Miss Lucille Field,
OF the same place. Mr. Ringdahl IS
an employe Of the b. & @. company.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-17

Sister Superior of the Sacred Hoart
academy has lust returned from trip
TO San Francisco, much improved In
health
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"The Travelling Sales.
man. at the Orpheum to-
night.
A NEW REcORD-THE
HIGHEST ClIMB-lTS COST

The Duke Of Abruzzi's "Hlohest UP"
Closely Follows the Cook or the
Peary "Fartheet North"-Can
Man Ever Climb Earth's High,
est Mountain and Bear the
Friehtful strain OF It's
Rarefied Air7
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-21

autocratic. more despotic. more unpa-
triotic than ever party has been in the
United States. The Republican party
has locked arms with the aIl-powerful
trusts, and stands aloof from the com
mon people, out Of reach and out Of
reason. 1t has gone so far in its bold
and reckless career that insurgency
threatens to undermine the foundations
Of that ancient and honored institution,
to pull down the walls and behead its
rulers.
The Republican party Of Taft is the
party that has lost all sense OF honor
and that is the party Of Hooper. Five
hundred millions for Panama canal
graft, hundreds Of millions every year
for illegitimate pensions distributed only
in the North 10 hold the Republican
party intact, all sorts of corruption in
legislation, Senators and Congressman
found guilty OF bribery, protective
tariff for the benefit Of interests owned
by United States Senators, and hum
dreds of other political crimes that
should damn the Republican party for
ever
A party like that conducting the for
tunes of republican government is
enough to cause every honest man to
renounce his country.
This is the party that Hooper repre-
sents, and is there any just cause why
we should support him? We cannot
see it.
True enough the Republicans helped
us wrest the State from Pattersonism,
but is that excuse to turn the State over
to a party OF irreclaimabe fraud and
corruption. Are we under obligations
to do such a thing?
Not us.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-21
Catholicism.

Father Welsh, Of Kentucky diocese,
was in the city last Thursday night and
lectured at Reynolds Opera House to a
small audience on the subject of Cathol-
icism. The minister was here at the
solicitation of Father Reuter- in the in
terest of the local church. Quite a
number Of admissions were sold, but
while the audience was not large the
speaker was accorded the closest atten-
ton.
While, of course, the lecture was not
intended us challenge for controversy,
it was statement of facts regarding the
fundamental tenets of the Church of
Rome, the position Of the Catholic
Church upon important points clearly
and anequiyocally defined for the bene-
fit principally of those who had fallen
into the common error Of accepting
false impressions of the church.
The first of the lecture was devoted
to the church's relation to the Bible
The common belief among non Catho-
lies was that the church forbade the
reading of the Bible among its com
municants. Father Welsh stated that
this was altogether erroneous. He ex-
planned, however, that the Protestant
Bible was not used, but the Bible which
was inspired and conferred by divine
authority to the Catholic Church. The
Catholic Bible, he added, contained a
number Of epistles not in the non-C Cath
olic Bible and was more accurately and
correctly translated Catholic Bibles
are in Latin, and any one outside of the
church who wishes may read them.
The speaker referred to the authors OF
the Devils Robe" and Forty Years
ia He'll" He said that these men we're
known as ex-priests. That was mis-
take; they might not have been IN good
standing, but once priest always a
priest. No priest in good standing
would undertake to sell books of any
kind, Priests receive a compensation
Of $500 year, some less, none more,
and the canons Of the church prohibit
the selling Of books.
Another error of common belief ex-
isted among Catholics, and this is
to the effect that no marriage is consid-
cd sacred or binding which is not sol
emnized by priest Father Welsh ex-
planned that no marriage is recognized
among Catholics, the contracting parties
being Catholics, which is not consum-
mated by Catholic priest, but all mar
riages among non-Catholics, whether
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-21
Not us.

The State-widers have very incon-
sstent plank in their platform in the
shape Of road measure. 1t is any
thing else but Statewide in its scope.
The proposition is to use the convicts
to build macadamized road from Bris-
tol to Memphis, in other words to con-
struct an automobile speedway through
the center of the State. If the CON
victs of the State are to be detailed for
road building let every county in the
State have its share of the work. Every
county has legal right to participate in
such Improvements, and any arrange
ment that does not afford these privil-
eyes is in the nature of class legislation
and undemocratic Build roads all over
the State for the benefit of the agri-
cultural and commercial classes and let
the automobiles come in for their share
as further consideration.