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Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-16
One of the Live Firms of
a Live Town of the West

The success OF the firm Of Last &
Thomas OF Ogden Utah, is an example OF
what live, active young men can do in the
retail business In the inter-mountain coun-
try. The business was established By these
men in 1880 ana from small beginning
has grown until Il is one OF the most i'm
pOrtant retail stores in the whole west
The firm consists OF ]. II. #. Last, who is
a native OF Amsterdam, Holland, although
he came TO ogden when but small boy
and J. H. Thomas, who is a native Of
Provo, Utah.
Not only does this firm own and conduct
this splendid business. but Il also controls
the Ogden Wholesale Drug company,
which does a retail as well as a wholesale
business, and the ogden Pharmacal COM
pany. This latter institution was estab-
ushed five years ago and is an important
factor In the manufacturing industries Of
ogden.
j. H. Thomas OF the firm Of Last &
Thomas is q son OF Robert Thomas the
first man to enter the state Of Utah az q
permanent citizen. The pioneer immi-
grants entered the state on July "A, lsiI
but two days before this time a vanguard
OF sixteen men, like the spies who accom-
panied Joshua and Caleb into Canaan,
preceded the main body into the promised
land. However, this group OF men were
too brave TO carry back a Encouraging re-
port and instead gave good udings TO
those who followed.
Uncle Robert Thomas was not only
pioneer In entering the country but he
was also q pioneer IN irrigation work. The
first irrigation done by white men In
America was that on the present temple
square In salt Lake City and within fifty
feet OF the site OF the temple. Then came
more extensive work In the line and the
first which amounted 20 a success was
that done b. Mr.. Thomas At Provo in lSi7
when he took the water from the Provo
Hver and used IL 70 irrtgate his fields Of
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-16

trees twenty-five feet apart. or ninety trees
TO the acre, will yield 1856 trainloads OF
apples OF the finest selection, the most
marketable fruit that goes on the break
fast tables of eastern cities.
A stupendous project backed by the
United States government and second only
to the Gunnison tunnel in Colorado, opened
by President Taft few months ago. Set
tiers are now buying lands under the
canal trees are being planted and the half
score or more Of cities are already feeling
the impetus of this new element OF growth
I'm this the oldest of western states.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-16

Yes, distinctly plainly, write and
ask us for the opportunities we can
show you TO DOUBLE YOUR MONEY
IN SOUTHERN IDAHO. The land is
filled with new ways of living well.
comfortably, happily and proTitably.
Send today for THE FREE BOOKLET
which describes Southern Idaho so well
that WE BRING IDAHO TO YOU.
We can show you how to make
money. We need money to loan on
approved security at such rates as to
net you z per cent You can't get
such rates in the Middle West. Farm
lands are cheap and can be bought on
credit. You cannot make a mistake
in SOUTHERN IDAHO even II You
buy with your eyes shut. But WRITE
TO US FIRST. We point the way TO
easier, happier. pleasanter living. Any
bank In Twin Falls is our reference
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-16
Fnyorite FtctIon.

Mr.. Bullion, I love your daughter"
It's q matter or principle with me
that's why / never tip a walter"
Yes, dear; think you look splendid I'm
your new hat"
II enjoyed your song recital ever SO
much, Miss Owler"
Tell me what broke 1t off, Bertha; I'll
never breathe it to q souli
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-16

Dear sir: Your esteemed favor just
received"
NO, 1 never did like those kissing
games"
Indeed. your honor my husbands
always good to me except when he's
drinking"
wen be glad to have you join US, Mr..
Borem '-C'hicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-16

potatoes and grain.
Since that time irrigation has made won
dsrful strides, but at all times Utah has
led in the work and the first National Irri-
CATION congress was held In its borders.
While a great work has been done IN this
line. the plans for the future are for
greater work than has already been done
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-16
Hill & Taylor
IRRIGATED FARMS
Twin Falls, Idaho

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
Trials of the Rich.
rom the PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

FROM Inc p0llaQeIpnla LeuSer.
Among the many things for which the
poor have to be thankful is the fact that
they are not in position to be victimized
by their chauffeurs. Being without an
automobile, though it is indeed serious
social deprivation, is not without its COM
pensations in the comparative immunity
one enjoys from what a recent writer
has styled the 'ibrigandage" of some of
these young men who by virtue OF their
knowledge of mechanical engineering
have the "multi-milionaire'' wholly at
their mercy, and frequently cap the eli
max of their piratical careers by elop-
ing with the heiress. A writer in a pop
ular weekly has assembled several in
stances of the high-handed procedure of
some of these INSCRIPTIONS chaufeurs.
One Of them removed part of twelve
dollar pump and informed his employer
that he would have to buy a new one In
place of the defective tool. He then put
back the missing part and sold the al
legged imperfect pump for s.. When the
owner is ignorant of the structure Of his
machine, the chauffeur may take advan-
tage OF his employers helplessness to
cross the wires between magnetic and
spark plugs so as to put the car tenn,
poIarily out of business while the opera
tor enjoys a holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
The Nina.

AS the days pass without word from
the Nina fear increases that, the little
vessel, with her crew of thirty-two men,
mas gone 70 the bottom of the Atlantic
The last word of her was that given by
the steamship Howard, which sighted the
tug on the 9Th of February nine miles
southeast of Hog Island. She was then
in the lane of coastwise navigation and
must have been reported by other vessels
if size had kept on the course. The fact
that no further word has come from her
suggests that she either foundered short
ly after The Howard saw her or was
blown to sea far beyond the lighthouse
range which she was traversing Nine
vessels of the United States are now
securing the seas in the hope that the
Nina may be drifting about in a helpless
condition, unable to make her way to
port. The search is conducted systemat-
ically, and if the tug is still afioat she
will doubtless be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
Department Clerks Pay.

Commissioner Dennetts testimony yes
terday before the House committee on ex-
penditures in the Interior Department to
the effect that the employees of his bureau
are not sufficiently paid in proportion to
the importance of their duties might prob
ably be duplicated by the head of any
other government office The department
clerks are about the only workers whose
rate of pay has remained stationary dur
ing the last three decades. For one full
generation, marked by industrial advances
and wage increases in practically every
line of activity, the governments workers
have been held at the same scale Of pay.
Yet their duties have increased In i'm
portance and their hours have been
heightened. Commissioner bennett yes
terday said that papers involving millions
of value were often drawn in his bureau
by 81, 800 clerks. A high standard of &C.
curacy is required. The governments
workers are held to strict accountable
ity They are under rigid discipline,
rarely exceeded in severity in any COM
mercial employment.
The fact that the rate OF pay in the
government departments has remained I'M
changed for thirty years deters many
capable men from entering the service as
a career. There is. of course, no lack or
applicants for positions under the govern
ment from those who are anxious to enter
the service temporarily while they are
fitting themselves for other lines of work.
+; 1t is not TO the interest of the public
service that this process should continue.
The governments clerical force should
consist of experts and specialists not Only
thoroughly versed Ill their duties. but in
spired by a sense of loyalty. They should
he bound firmly to the service by a liberal
rate OF pay. by occasional promotions and
I by the prospect of provision for their old
age upon reaching the period of retire
nent.
Until Congress supplements its act OF
increasing the pay of its own members. on
the score of increased living cost, with a
similar increase affecting the department
tai workers, il will stand indicted OF in
consistency and discrimination. No mem
oer of the House and senate should fear
questioning by his constituents for having
voted to give the department clerks their
we'll deserved advances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
Mr.. Lincoln and Leadership.

Mr.. Cannon at Pittsburg made, Tar ana
away, the best use of the character anu
services of Mr.. Lincoln as applied 10 'he
affairs OF the republican party or To-Day.
He described the great leaders courage
and steadfastness under assault; ms ad-
I1erence to a stand once deloeratels
taken; his supreme patience; ms iai1h III
his cause and in the final Judgment Oh
the people. 1t Is to be doubted IL MT.
Cannon ever spoke better or more fe-
licitously In his life.
Mr.. Lincoln would always argue his
case, whether with friend or foe lie
argued with his friends about the line
ne had drawn in his coming debate with
Judge Douglas. and, though falling 10
convince them, followed that line. he
lost that election, and his critics bobped
M with the inevitable Il told you So
But he laid the foundations for the tri-
urnph Of two years later. The senator
snip was as nothing compared with the
presidency.
Inausurated as President, he argued
with his friends about the conduct OF the
war about the freeing of the saves
about the generals from whom he with
drew his confidence and those whom he
called to their places. But he had ms
wav. Never resentful, never abusive. al
WAYS tolerant even of those who abused
him he kept full steam ahead, and &C
complished his mission-the greatest ever
intr,sted 10 an American, and one OF the
greatest of which there is any record
The republican party of today can
afford, to argue its case-in fact, must DO
so-but it cannot afford TO turn back, or
shift its ground. 1t must hold the posi-
ton il has deliberately chosen. The
PAYNE law is not the last word on the
tariff subject, but the party cannot ad-
init that the law is subtefTuge, or the
violation of a promise. 1t may be dl1n-
cult to shape legislation to cope with all
the new OPPORTUNITIES of aggregated capl-
tai. but the party must try. ~ SPECIFIC
promise is out and any effort TO ignore
or evade it would cost the party heavhy
1t may be even more difficult TO reform
the currency, but the party must also try
to do that.
Think of November, the republicans are
adrnonished Well. certainly. 1t would
be better 70 win than to lose the next
House, but it cannot be Won by running
away from the combat, or going into
action shamefaced and half hearted. To
confess the Payne law a cheat, or d
botch, and then ask for an Endorsement
AT the polls would be folly, TO EN- oloy the
very mildest word applying And TO halt
in the trust matter through fear Of Wall
street would be TO throw away the west
and the middle states, and put in peril
more than one of the eastern states
In studying leadership in d grave
emergency one may find great profit in
turning to the extraordinary man who
saved the country. and note how much
he did against foes within and without
and never traced an inch of q back
track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

that there were more kinds of democrats
than republicans in the state; that IL the
Aids scandal overlooked its banks the
injury would not be confined to one party:
that strike measures have been long
known at Albany. and corruption funds
have been divided without regard to
party
The President In reply. shook his head
and confessed that things looked black;
that he hardly knew what to say except
that democratic victory in New York
in November would have a national eff
feet: that, in the face of the discourage
ment, the local leaders must do their
best. and he would do what was possible
to help them.
On the other hand. He kept his smile
and his spirit OF optimism throughout the
whole recital; he clapped the nearest man
on the back. and told him to go in and
win: he praised Gov. Hughes to the skies.
and intimated that he ought to be drafted
again
AS the conference was held behind
closed doors. speculation takes wide
range. Chairman Griscom being host. it
was left TO him to reply 10 all inquiries
about what took place. He acquitted
himself like a diplomat and politician,
and said little. Whether his caution and
brevity sprang from desire to cover up
despair. or to guard important sugges-
tions and conclusions, is a guess which
any man may make for himself
There is something persuasive in the
guess that the President did not under
take to arbitrate local differences; that
he did not make a nomination for gov
ernor: that he listened with interest to
all that was said: that the extent OF the
assurance he gave went no farther than
warm sympathy. with the purpose to
carry the state and of such help as the
administration could render.
Can the republicans get together? An
encouraging sign is the interest shown in
the situation by Gov. Hughes, Chairman
Griscom, Mr.. Barnard. Chairman Wood
ruff and Speaker Wadsworth, all men of
demonstrated capacity. and with large
knowledge of the politics OF the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
President and His Critics.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New YORK Tribune.
President Tafts Lincoln day speech
was notable for its extreme directness
and candor. Frankness is one of the
Presidents most engaging characters
tics. He possesses the true judicial tenn
permanent, and is accustomed to reach
conclusions after carefully weighing all
the evidence and to express opinions
with scrupulous fairness and moderation.
Few Presidents are able. to discern a
flaw in the policies which they have
adopted. and few have ever taken the
country SO completely into their conf
dence as Mr.. Taft has in the dis
cussion of the merits of his policies and
the criticism justly or unjustly aimed
against them Mr.. Taft's attitude to-
ward the public will,> we think, go fer
toward allaying dissatisfaction with his
administration which may have arisen
through hasty or unintelligent judgment.
His public aims are lofty and are not
colored by self-interest, and his openness
of mind and speech is bound to bring
him into sympathetic touch with the
great mass of the voters. who believe In
him and count on him for patriotic and
disinterested leadership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
The President and New York.

What did the President hear from the
republican leaders in New York about the
situation in that state. and what advice
did he give? Make your choice from the
stories following the visit.
They told him that the situation was
Desperate; that scarcely a chance OF win
ming remained: that IL was doubtful If
even another race by Gov. Hughes would
save the day: that, In some way. the
scandal at Albany must be kept within
the bounds OF the charges against Aids.
or Widespread havoc with regulations
would result.
On the other hand They told him that.
while the situation was serious. it was
far from desperate: that there was the
usual comfort from a divided opposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
The Winter Resort Ad.

When the climates especially dreary
The artist and printer SO gay
Are making you daily more weary
With pictures of lands far away.
They show you the warm waves that
scatter
On smooth southern shores all aglow.
Now, what does this sort of thing matter
To the man who Is shoveling snow?
Somewhere they are fishing or floating
In waters of wonderful hue:
Somewhere they are lazily noting
The golf ball that drifts through the
blue.
The skies are all placidly splendid
Der the strange semi-tropical show
But why should these things be COM
mended
To the man who is shoveling snow?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
Greedy Wall Street Gamblers.

James r. Keene, often called the gray
fox of Wall street." who is frankly
speculator, has just submitted to one of
the few legal examinations endured by
him in the course of his long and eventful
career in the financial center. Mr. keene
dislikes legal processes and has become
an expert subpoena dodger but the col
lapse of the Hooking pool and the failure
of large brokerage and banking house
have led to legal proceedings which Mr.
keene could not avoid, SO yesterday he
appeared before commissioner and gave
testimony as to the nature of the trans
actions which recently eliminated in one
of the sharpest shocks that Wall street
has suffered since the financial earth
quake of 1907. According to Mr. Keene,
the sensational slump i'm Hooking stock,
which caused the failure of three houses.
was due solely to the greed of the MEM
bers of the pool of which he was the
manager. 1t appears that there were two
pools. At the solicitation Of friends he
organized the first one and worked the
stock up to 60, when he sold it at a profit
to the pool of $254. eco. Mr.. Keene pro-
ceeded with his testimony:
when sold out that pool thought 1
made q great stroke. / made a pile of
money, out some or the members of the
pool were so greedy that they would buy
it at any price and you could not keep
them away
This is the old Wall street story. It
is the story of speculation and of gam
bling all over the world. There are very
few men who can afford to win at any
game of chance. whether it is betting on
the horses or the cards, or the rise and
fall of stocks. The man who loses early
in the game and quits Is better Off than
he who wins early and continues, for the
latter will surely lose in the end. This is
not in obedience to any law of chance, but a
consequence of human frailty. 1t is the
rare exception when a man who has won
is content to take his winnings and quit
the game His winning changes something
in his nature, develops his avarice, weak
ems his will. He becomes Unfortunately
greedy, as did Mr.. keenes clients. He
wants another pool formed. and it is
usually the second pool that causes his
misfortune. 1t is upon these persistent
gamblers that the speculative side OF
Wall street thrives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

What a beautiful task Mr.. .Asquith has
before him. He Is not a great orator,
nor yet q great statesman, but is he a
great manipulation of men in an emer-
gency? That is his task. He finds him
self, after a red-hot appeal to the coun-
try, at the head of combination made
up of elements requiring the incest and
most expert handling. He has had some
experience and some success in that line
but no previous test OF his powers may
be hkened to the test now at hand. If
ne fails. then what?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
Advice.

Your boy Jerry has a grand voice."
said Mr.. Dolan.
Eyes. He says he's going into grand
opera" replied Mr.. Rafferty,. HE wants.
says he, to have the crowds 1eanin for
ward to catch every tone as he lifts his
voice to express things that no one but
himself can fully comprehend"
Jerry says that, does he?''
HE does"
''Tell him to be an auctioneer. He can
do the same thing and the money is
surer''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
Mississippi.

Still balloting for senator in Mississippi
Weeks OF delay and fruitless maneuver-
ing. No money scandal. but one row
where gun play" was but narrowly
averted. The majority Of the legislature
clearly against Mr.. Vardaman, but so
far unable to unite upon a candidate.
Good men available but no expression Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
An Obstructionist.

'Speakin bout large feet" said Mr..
Erastus Pinkley, IT don't know when
was mo- insulted dan 1 was dis afternoon.
was standin on de curbstone facin' de
house, an de policeman. he come along
an says is got to turn around jes' lit
tie
What foh?''
-lIe says pointin' my shoes de same
way de street runs is de onlies' way fob
me to keep fun obstructin de sidewalk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
On Delicate Ground.

Father" said Little Rollo, what IS a
democracy"
A democracy. my son, is a form of
government i'll which all the people-look
here, Rollo, you'll have to wait till W. j.
Bryan gets back l don't know what he'd
say if he thought anybody else assumed
to explain just what a democracy is"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
ABRUPT Candor,

man.
NO answered the friend. who was
looking over bills with "please remit" on
them. ''No one wants them to lie. But
L wish it weren't necessary for them to
be SO brutally frank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
A Valentine SEQUEL

The sad career is now rehearsed
OF yonder youth with wrinkled brow.
He paid her compliments at first.
He owes her alimony now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

public opinion to guide In making Sc
lection. And yet there are men who
would go back to this plan of procedure
everywhere. and put a premium on dead
locking legislature with all of its at
tendant evils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
One Editor Pleased.

From the Cleveland Leader.
This is fine little month: only twenty
eight days-groundhog day, Valentines
Lincoln's birthday, Washington's birthday
and four pay days included.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

The farming population is acquiring
funds for investment to IAN extent that
may yet enable it to sympathize when
Wall street complains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

Statesmen who make the back from
Elba" idea a basis for Waterloo sugges-
ton forget that Mr.. Roosevelt's defiance
of precedent is one of his leading char
acteristics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

Friends who are trying to persuade Gov.
Hughes to stay In office indefinitely show
the frequent human tendency to overtax
a willing worker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15
Husbands Will Rejoice.

From the st. Joseph Gazette.
Denver women have resolved to boycott
the milliners, unless they reduce the price
of hats. Here's reform that beats the
boycott on meat to standstill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

Only by coming out OF retirement can
DIR. Cook allay the fear that he Is getting
ready to complicate Commander Peary.s
south pole Investigations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

The beef packers who some time ago
advised people to eat less meat hardly
meant to offer encouragement to a gen.
eral boycott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

Tammany would doubtless be pleased
if Mayor Gaynors biblical study were
to occupy his attention SO closely as to
take his mind off the municipal pay roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

There was once some little idea of put
ting the tariff out OF business as political
issue, but 1t has been pretty generally
abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

Announcements that feminine fashions
will call for still larger hats tend further
to complcate Investigations of the cost of
living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-15

When Italy borrows j. p. Morgan's
collection for exhibition 1t is time to
admit that America has acquired an i'm
portant standing in artistic affairs.