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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-05
FRIEND. TAKE OFF THE TAG.
BY Lee Ewing.

e RlEND. you are self-made man. 1 have
many times heard you say and have no
reason to doubt your word. You started in life
with every disadvantage which any boy possibly
could have had and you have fought this grim
old world 10 standstlll. No will begrudge You
all the credit you claim and deserve; reasonable
person VIII try to dctract from your achievements
In financial way you have obtained just what you
went after. and the who once gave YOU kicks and
cuffs stand before You. hats in hand and await
your orders In meek humility
But has 1t never you, friend that people
tire Of hearing you pratc Of your success? Has il
never occurred you that the ordinary man who has
lived the average life and made the average success OF
1t often falls to take you seriously? The truth of tho
matter friend that that average man Is pretty
much occupied with his affairs and has little time
to waste in listening your trials and triumphs. He
finds his time pretty thoroughly occupied In making
living and In discussing with his wife and mean.
of circumvcnng high prices OF meat and potatoes
You pass him every morning In your six thousand
dollar and you swell all up with pride you COM
pare your more exalted station In life with his med
ocrlty, and you imasine that he Is consumed with
envy The truth is, friend. that he nasnt given you
4 thought He figuring how to spread bis weekly
salary of S25 over hundred camorous calls upon 1t.
He may have caught your condescending nod, he may
not even have you, but if he did you were no
more TO him than expensive automobile, q compi'
Gated bit of high priced machinery.
Occasionally you meet bim socialy-you VIII be
thrown with common people once in n while, you
know At such times you are wont to get him In Il
corner and relate TO him great length your early
struggles and later triumphs. Afterward you so
home with your wife and tell her what stupid fellow
you found Mr.. Average Man to be. As a matter OF
fact you bored him beyond all reason lie went home
to bis wife, and he told her that you were ~ uu-
mltieaed nuisance. No. friend. he wasn't jealous.
He simply couldn't interest himself In your pu(sed up
vanity,
No, friend you are mistaken am not trying to
belittc your achievements. Not by any means
am willing TO accord 10 you all the credit which Is
yonr due but am trying show you that the world
and the average who popuates 1t sometimes
grow very tired of hearing you talk about yourself
1t Is a grand thing friend. 10 be Sclf-made man. le
is something about which you may congratulate yonrI
self daily but friend for the sake of your own sel
respect and for the comfort OF the ordinary man ake
CT The tag.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-05

is as careful Of the honor of his craft is his
sensitive brother OF medicine.
Take for instance. the little ndrotness Of the dental
gentleman who has out of anaesthetc. 1t is an
unfortunate but not overwhelming circumstance.
Greater difficulties may be overcome. Is there not
nice little bottle IA medical looking little bottle with
distilled water In lD which looks exactly like the most
modern nnacsthetic that has been deysedl So
does the little syringe become filed with distilled
water and the distilled water become injected Into
the patients gumS-that patient who slghs with
nehabc satisfaction at the e1haratng thought that
the slight operation is not going to hurt In the
least. Is she snfe with generous amount of
the magic anaesthctic? She spcculatcs dellghtedly
Assuredy and the tooth comes out and hurts very
lite-conslderIng. But 1t is out before regrets
come, and there Is nothing pleasant past pain
Then it is that the dentist becomes tboughtfuly
apOlogetIc. He unprepared for the phenomenal
depth OF that root 1t was a most exceptional, CT"
raordluary root The patient feels the gentle glow of
peculiar pride. Who would not with root like
that2 "a slightly larger injection of the anaosthctc
and all would have been we'll" the facilc is under
stood to remark to the thorough satisfaction Of the
proud sufferer
In this border line OF tricks must also be included
those encompassed by that melllGuous phrase. pain
less dentistry" For though is perfectly possible
for dentistry TO be painless, It is matter OF much
time and great experience and greater expense three
requisites, alas, which are not always forthcoming.
But, yet there is small seed of truth from which
the sturdy. oak of exaggeratlon grew.
In the matter of extraction dentistry is nearly al
ways, nowadays. painless think the true magcians
wand must have been an anaestbetic. But In the
subuer branches dentistry Is only painless TIL 1t pains
Getting patients confidence is the necessary thing
and the dcft enough arrangement of work thnt the
pain only comes at the one ultimate moment. 1t be.
comes sort Of its not going hurt you; it's not
going to hurt you-zz-zn-n-nggl" about which OF
course, all that legitmate Is the broadcast claim
OF painlcssness
In the same shadow line Of clouded righteousness
that work which might be termed anticIpatory
There's just a beginning of A little something
there. but wen fix that" says the alert dentist
that little round reflector In hand and that sharp
bright Industrious. investigating little pick 1--WE
writer's arc very untechncalD In the other So he
fixes" 1t for you-puts In gold nlling, and great
attention. and much skill. and when he's quite On
ished you have golden smile" Yourself II was
not essential however. that you should have had INV
Of those filings at that particular moment Your
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-05

1t is raa-ather expensive. but could guarantee
your check would not sink In any way. shape man
form" 1t is comforting prolixlty "In the
of the ordinary plate" he continues, II could
not altogether promise that"
He might say much more than this, but 1t is
enough. 1t is more than enough Supkcn check
tragedy. against n matter of expense! What
lady cas- is a ady'D could possibly hesitate?
There are. however. many tricks in the dentists
profession which. like those of that twin medical
profession harmless-cven necessary tricks
There is that nervous patient to whom the dentists
is House of Pain She must bc humorcd She
must be convinced against her very shrinking self
that. Of all the wide enjoyments of the large round
world. that OF tho dentists chair Is the most attrac-
tive. Who can be more brightly humorous than the
master Of the drill such n time? His touch Is
soft
Now, I won't hurt you'll won't hurt you,o he
croons. Il from here that that tooth is prac-
tcaly dend" he adds with stupcfying speclous-
ness. Now now"-his touch Is softer STILL his voice
Is Ike the ripple of brook. He picks decately lin
the wrong place. with his charmed instrument.
'Now, that doesn't hurt bit does 1T" How CRATE
full are those mellow tones, The patient, shrinking
sun, utterS a coy reluctant NO" He handles the
dreadful drill with touch light as any zephyr's
lie even does his horrible wbrring reassuringIy-and
also In the wrong place
Not bit of pain, is there?-not the least little
ht7o
Iamldly like some shrinking blossom. comes forth
the No but ii comes The nervous body rea1es
Inc gratifying wool Is inserted and carefully packed
The delighted patient Is set free
Why, you didn't hurt at an,' she says in a
maze Of delicious wonder
Next day she comes confident She knows the
Job Is almost done. Her good dentist her gentle
dcntist whose touch Is so soft has told her So He
works carefully ever. He tells funny stories She
aueus d-"Ze-eeece-uhv'-thcr Is that dreadful
snoot Of pain 1t seems the essences of all pains
satnered from every time and place. But that good,
deceitfu dentist smiles rcasSurlngly. 1T is all over
now says he. with the smile OF truth this time. He
nas worked carefully up to that painful. neccS-
sary moment He has achieved the impossible. He
mas filled the tooth OF a coward
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-05
Water an Anaesthctic.

Ihere are some tricks, however which. while rot
strictly guileless. come into sort OF middle classd-
cation. Even to these. though member OF strict
reputc would descend; for thoroughly professional
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
Death SUMMONS
HENRY 5. BRUNER
Prominent Businessman Sud-
denly Stricken While on
Way to His Desk

OAKLAND, Aug. 20.-Henry s. Bru-
ner, treasurer of the White Wallace
company, 1852 Webster street, was
stricken this morning at Fourteenth
and Franklin streets while on his way
to his Office and died. presumably from
heart disease, before medical attention
could be given to him. Bruner had
felt the fatal illness coming upon him
and stepped into the Noble cafe for. a
drink of water to check choking in
his throat. He drank and started for
the door, but sank unconscious there.
He died before a summoned ambulance
could get him to the receiving hospital.
Bruner had been in i'll health and
was about to arrange for a vacation.
He had lived at 2201 Prince street,
Berkeley, since the fire. He was ma
tive of Missouri, SO years old. In early
years he was engaged in Mississippi
river steamboat traffic. For several
years Bruner was manager of the Ven
dome hotel at San Jose. He was CASH
ier of Neville & Co. in San Francisco
for number of years. but came across
the bay and made new business con-
nections after the fire.
Bruner was a member of California
commandery. knights Templar, OF San
Francisco. and of Durant lodge, F. &
A. NJ, of Berkeley. He leaves a wife
and a son 10 years old.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
BETROTHAL TOLD
At INFORMAL TEA
Fair AIumna of Stanford to Be
the Wife of Charles
L. Firebaugh

OAKLAND, Aug. 20.-The engage
ment of Miss Vita Vincent to Charles L.
Firebaugh of San Francisco was an
nounced this afternoon at an informal
tea given at the home of Miss Vincent's
parents on Montecito avenue.
Miss Vincent is well known on this
side of the bay, and is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Vincent, who have
long been residents of Oakland. She
has only recently returned from Stan
ford University where she was a stu
dent of the class of 1910 and a member
of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
Firebaugh was also student at
Stanford University of the class of
1904, and member of the Deta Up
silon and Phi Delta Phi fraternities.
He was graduated from the Stanford
law school in 1906, since which time
he has been practicing law in San
Francisco. and is a member of the firm
of Lilienthal, McKinstry and Raymond.
Miss Vincent was assisted in receiv-
ing this afternoon by Miss Alice Hoyt,
Miss Florence Treadwen, Miss Fay
Chapman, Mrs. Marien Tobriner, Miss
Charlotte Morrison, Miss Katherine
Barnes, and Miss Ruth Vincent
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
OAKLAND MERCHANTS
SUSPECTED OF ARSON
Arthur NagIe and Israel Lever
Under Arrest

OAKLAND. Aug. 20.-Arthur Nagle
and Israel Lever, proprietors of the
Little Cost clothing store, on the
ground floor Of the building at 1925
East Fourteenth street, which was de-
sfroved early yesterday morning by an
explosion, supposedly of gas, were ar
rested today by Detectives HodgEtns,
McSorley and Green, and will be held
in detinue pending a thorough investi-
cation of the case.
Efforts to find out how the explosion
was caused has led TO the suspicion
that Nagle and Lever are guilty of
srson. but no charge can be placed
against them until more direct evidence
is obtained.
Naele and Lever have occupied the
store for several months, but their busf-
ness was not profitable, according to
the police. A week ago yesterday they
snsured their property for $4,000. The
lfnk connecting this chain of facts with
the explosion and subsequent fire is
known only to the detective depart
-nent. which refuses TO disclose its in
formation, but it was upon the strength
of this knowledge that the arrests
were made.
Captain of Detectives Petersen said
4odav that it was by no means certain
that the explosion had been caused by
gaS
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
NAVAL MANS Wife
Loved ANOTHER
Lieutenant Wilson E. Madden Is
Granted InterIocutory De-
cree of Divorce

OAKLAND, Aug. 20.-Another man
sake her sailor husband. Lieutenant
Wilson e. Madden of the United States
navy, only a few weeks after their
romantic marriage. A divorce was
granted to the naval man today by
Judge Harris in consequence. The
grounds were desertion, but back of
the formal decree lies condition that
has been termed by the pair incom-
patibility of temper. but which in real
ity represents loss of love for her hus-
band by Mrs. Madden and an infatua-
tion for another
AS Gladys Courvoisier Mrs. Madden
was famed for her beauty, and when
the Atlantic fleet visited the coast in
1908 the hearts of many of the navymen
were hers. Madden won her, and on
March 8, 1908, the pair were married
Their happiness was brief. Mad
den's health was not good. and he went
to Colorado with his wife to recuper-
ate. They lived a short time at Las
Animas, but Mrs. Madden was rest
less and one day she packed up her
trunk and told Madden that she wanted
to go back to California. She went
and she never came back. A short time
after her departure Madden received
a letter from her saying that she was
not going to come back at all. He
took the next train to San Francisco
and asked her the reason and was told
that an old admirer was preferred to
him. Prayers and tears were in vain
Mrs. Madden refused to join him
again, and after the statutory time had
elapsed the husband sued for divorce
on the ground of deSertion.
Eleanore Luhrsen brought suit for
divorce today against Herman D.
Luhrsen on the ground of habitual
neglect.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
BOARD AGREES ON
CHARTER CHANGES
Pardee Secures Adoption of
Clause Providing for Rates
Under New Franchises

OAKLAND, Aug. 2o.-At special
meeting of the freehoiders who are
framing a new charter for Oakland,
held this afternoon at the city hall.
the following section, introduced by
DR.. George C. Pardee, was adopted ten
tatively after a lengthy discussion as
to whether it would cause the COM
missioners to sit too much like jury:
Every ordinance granting any franchise.
permit privilege shall provide that the
council shall have the right annually TO
regulate and fix the price or rate at which
commodities, productions or services shall
be sold or rendered under said franchise,
permit or privilege; but the council shall not
fix said price rate lower than will produce
franchise. permit or privilege, his success
assigns of less than per cent per
computed the actual cost OF the
plant and property actually used and en-
ployed in the transaction Of the business Of
said grantee. his successors or assigns under
said franchise. And said net revenue shall
be deemed and considered to be only the
difference between the gross revenue from
all sources derived directly or indirectly from
the use and enjoyment of said franchise,
and the Of expenditures for the operat-
ing expenses, maintenance, repairs, remov
ment of money borrowed for and actually
employed In the purchase OF the property
and the construction of the plant actually
business of said grantee, his assigns and
successors under said franchise, permit
privilege.
Articles 13, IA, Is and Is from the
Berkeley charter, which is being taken
as a model, were discussed They deal
with the initiative, referendum, public
schools and miscellaneous questions.
All sections of article 13 were adopted
tentatively. with the exception of sub
division No. 2, which was referred to
Doctor Pardee for reconstruction. This
article dealt with the initiative.
Article IA, in reference to the refer
endum, was also adopted with minor
amendments, as was article Is, in re-
lation to public schools and the board
of education. Sections Ill and 113 of
article Is were referred to A. H. Ell
liot and Doctor Pardee. An additional
section to the article was introduced
by Elliot and adopted. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
Section 1f6-In all cases of elective Of
fees, appointed by the mayor, council, city
officials or board of educa ton. the premiums
or fees of bonds given by those holding the
positions shall be paid by the city of Oak
land.
Freshly cut bark of the cork tree, If
heated, gives off a gas that can be used
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
ALAMEDA'S MAYOR is
TAKING HIS VACATION

ALAMEDA, Aug. 20.-Mayor W. H.
Noy departed last evening for southern
California, where he will spend a va
cation of two weeks. He will visit Los
Angeles, San Diego and other large
cities in the southland At San Diego
the mayor will make an inspection of
the harbor improvements, with the
view to obtaining ideas for the pro-
posed improvement of the western
water front of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
TROPICAL GARDEN is
PLANNED FOR LIBRARY
University to Have a Forest of
Flowers Among Books

BERKELEY, Aug. 2O.-A tropical
garden with all kinds and varieties of
flowers and plants will be built on the
lower floor under the light shaft of
the new Doe library. r. Z. Mansell,
University gardener. and E A. Hughill,
superintendent of the grounds, are
drawing the plans for gardens under
the direction of Doctor Wheeler. 1t is
also planned to have a large fountain
and pool in the center of the miniature
forest of flowers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21

In making up lunch for picnickers
some form of substantial food that can
not easily be injured in transit should
be- supplied and the most ideal article
for that purpose is Grape-Nuts. This
food comes in Is cent package, is
already thoroughly cooked and can be
used either dry or with the addition of
some milk or cream.
Grape Nuts food is used by some cpl
cures in frying fish, for it adds a de-
lightful favour and is naturally supe-
rior to the ordinary crumbed crackers
or corn meal for this purpose
In addition to the convenience of
Grape-Nuts food, its highly concen-
trated food value should not be lost
sight of.
Read THE Road to Wellville" in
pkgs. There's q Reason
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
CONVENTION CLOSES
Alameda County Union Ends
Two Days Sessions

ALAMEDA, Aug. 20.-The forty
seventh semiannual convention of the
Alameda county Christian Endeavor
union, which opened in the First
Christian church last evening, closed
this evening The final session of the
convention was presided over by r. S.
Hawley, head of the county organiza- :
tion. The address of the evening was
given by Rev. George z. Burlingame
of the First Baptist church of San
Francisco. His subject was Efficient
Personal Service"
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
Miss Parker Engaged

ALAMEDA, Aug. 2O.-Miss Florence
Parker has announced her engagement
to Francis C. Favier of Goldfeld The
secret was made known by the bride
elect at a tea given a number of her
friends yesterday at the Parker home.
2133 Santa Clara avenue. Miss Parker
is a graduate Of the Alameda high
school and Of the state university.
While attending the latter institu-
tion she was prominent in theatricals
and was affiliated with the Mask and
Dagger and the Prytanean societies.
Following her graduation from the
university Miss Parker was elected to
2 position in the local school depart
ment which she resigned to become
instructor Of hygiene in the Goldf1eld
school department.
The wedding will take place next
month at the Parker home. and, owing
no the recent death of Miss Parker S
father. Adam Parker, will be simple.
Favier is ASSOCIATED with the Goldfield
consolidated mining company. He for
merIy resided in Baltimore and Wash
inston-
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
NEW CHAPTER WILL
HOLD FIRST BANQUET
Westgate Order. of Eastern Star
TO Entertain

BERKELEY, Aug. 2o.-Westgate
chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star. which was formed in this city
about six months ago, is planning to
hold a banquet in the Masonic temple
August 29. Mrs. James McDermott is
worthy matron of the chapter and will
be toastmistress for the affair. r. l.
Reid is worthy patron and other off,
GERS are: Associate matron,. Mrs. Rob-
ert Stewart; secretary, Mrs. F. E. We'll
don.
The rats tail has more muscles than
the human hand.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
BURGLARS MAKE HAUL
OF VALUABLE GOODS
Jewe1ry Store of Cook & Cook
Is Looted

OAKLAND, Aug. 20.-The jewelry
store OF Cook & Cook. 1877 San Pablo
avenue, was entered last night by bur-
glars, who stole jewe1ry and miscel-
laneous articles worth 500. Entrance
to the place was effected by forcing a
rear window.
The home Of Frank Storer in Jones
avenue near First street. Elmhurst,
was ransacked last night. The thieves
secured SIS.
John Sousa's grocery store, s23 East
Fourteenth street, was entered during
the night of August 1S by thieves, who
cut a panel from the front door and
looted the place of grocery supplies
and 81.
Kerosene was first used for lighting
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA LEANDRO
os7, 7,0zo PERSONS
LIVE IN ST. LOUIS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The popu-
lation of st. Louis Is 6s7,o2s, an in
crease of 11.791. or 1914 per cent. as
compared with 575.2s in 1900.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
EARTHQUAKE INJURIES
HOUSES IN ALGIERS

AI.GIERS, Aug. 20.-A shock OF
earthquake was felt at Aumale today.
So miles southeast of here Several
houses were DANA ged.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21

1t pays to cover umbrellas. but it pays
better not TO lose them.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21

small man with a 200 pound wife
always calls her his little girl.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21

Freshly cut bark of the cork tree, If
heated, gives off a gas that can be used
as an illuminant.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21

Kerosene was first used for lighting
purposes in 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21

Mrs. John Gwilt entertained at an
old fashioned quilting bee SATURDAY.
afternoon. The women assembled i'm
nedlately after lunch and made their
needles fly ali afternoon. In the even
ing a dinner was spread for the guests
and their husbands. Mrs Gwilt and
her daughter, Mrs Edwin Mason FAINT.
have just returned from an extended
tour in the east
Covers were laid for %. Mrs. Gwilt's
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21

In honor Of Miss Bertha Eudey. who
IS bride elect Of the coming month,
Miss Carmelita Theobald presided this
afternoon as hostess TO 16 friends
MISS Eudey's wedding will be held
wednesday evening, September :, at
me family home in Vernon heights
john c Littlefeld, Miss Eudey's fiance
Is connected with the government serv-
ice IN Washington. D. C, where he will
take his bride after the honeymoon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-17
HER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Columbus. Ohio. ~ have taken
Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-17

my friends what IL has done for me. y
Mrs. +. HANSON. 3O4 East Long St.,
Columbus. Ohio.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, Vt. - was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
from nervousness and other gnnoying
symptoms. Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound restored myhealthand
strength, and proved worth mountains
Of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women i am willing you
should publish my letter" = MRS.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RED, Granite
vile. Vt.
Women who are passing through this
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from any Of those distressing ills Pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
Of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which Is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for
female ills. In almost every commu-
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.