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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05
Friends Made WeedR Rich M:1an

in money matters. There were one or
two bankers among these conspira.
tors, and one of them-a Mr.. Benedict,
] think it was,-proposed plan to
which the others readily gave their
assent Then they sent for Mr.. Weed.
"Thurlow, at the appointed hour,
walked into the private office whore
the little groNp was assembled, de-
posi,.9 the high stovepfpe hat that he
occasionally wore upon the desk, and
took out some papers from its crown
evidently thinking that his friends de-
sired to talk over with him some po
litiCal matter.
"'Mr Weed asked Mr.. Benedict.
how much money do you think you
could get together if you turned into
money everything you possess except
your newspaper and your household
furniture?'
DO you want to borrow any? be.
gan Thurlow, speaking in fun. Then
he caught the serious intent of the
gathering. Well he said, after mo-
ment's mental calculation, at a rough
guess | think could turn into $4,000
everything | possess except my news.
paper and my home"
Every good, replied Mr. Benedict.
we have been talking over your mat.
ters, Mr. Weed and 1t seems to us
that you are little reckless with
your money. You are so generous
that you never can say no to an ap-
plcation for a loan. | don't think you
know exactly whore you stand.
so we have been considering
whether. in view of your Importance
as public man and as a journalist,
your friends ought not to look after
your money matters a little. And we
! are going to make a proposition to
! you. You turn into cash everything
that you can and bring us the money,
| Let us handle your estate for you; and
don't you make any investments with
any money you may hereafter get
without consulting with us. In this
way we who are your friends will see
| to II that you Will have something for
your old age VIII vou do ito
"Thurlow thought moment
Yes he said,
"One day. about ten years after
| Thurlow had placed his 100000 in the
! hands of his friends, they sent for
! him for the second time
MIR. Weed they said, In all these
/ years we have been handling your
/ money, you have never asked us a
question about what We are doing with
/ II. But now We think it's time to
make q settlement, especially since
/ YOU have become discreet and know
/ how to handle your own financial af
| fairs. Fere IS the statement II
shows that there stands to your credit
with us the equivalent Of s5.o0O,O00
most of 1t in good stocks and bonds
"Thurlow was thunderstruck. His
! friends had made him rich And
through his judicious investment OF
this sum of money. and by the appre
citation Of the securities that he
bought. his estate iuventorled after
! his death 100000,
Copyright, 1909 by T. J. Eawards)
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

\ modern highway, 275 miles long
through the short grass country" In
western Kansas would not only prove
an Illuminating object lesson for the
entire state but for all the country as
well. The people Of western Kansas
have started q movement 10 afford
the world Just that object lesson III
road building From Newton 70 the
Colorado line 1t Is proposed . con
struct a continuous boulevard al1rs
the Arkansas river and call Il "Th
New santa Re Trail Kansas g'..
Times
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05
Blind Girl Wins Honors.

Miss Theodore ]. Franksen of Chi
cago who has been totally blind since
she was eight years old, has been
elected to the Phi Beta Kappa society
in the University Of Chicago. This Is
an honor conferred for high scholar
ship. The title Of associate In 1T
erature was awarded Miss Franksen
at the same time. Since entering the
university, three years ago, Miss
Franksen has won a scholarship each
year. She Is the first blind girl to
be elected to Phi Beta Kappa
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
cure Feverishuess, Headache, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, Regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. They break up colds in "a
hours. Pleasant to take, and harmless az milk.
They never fail. At all Druggists, 25c, sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, n. Y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05
laxative Woman.

Hewitt-Some men talk and don't
say anything.
Jewett-Yes, r wife is just that
kind of a man.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05
Nothinq New.

Congratulations hear one Of
it is?"
Get out, It's only Bessie again.
Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

Another reason for the high price
OF food Is that farmers are buying
antomobiles - and they need the
money,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

1t Is said to be possible 20 20 to the
north pole by aeropane. However,
there are lot Of pleasanter places to
which to go.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

Butter could fall another cent OF
ers over the hills to the poorhouse.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

That aeroplane record breaker o.
Worcester, Mass, will be able e
create a greater sensation when ht
makes those alleged 600 TO 200 mii'
flights In broad daylight
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

One recipe for getting popular is to
to be able to laugh heartily when
somebody tells an old story.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

New Jersey collected last year si0.-
900 hunters licenses, and the game
they got was worth sG4S0.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

If II takes 80 alarm clocks TO waken
n motOrman In New York, how many
clocks will it take to arouse police
man in Chicago?
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

Peanuts cannot be eaten In st.
Louis trolley cars unless the peanut
ter carries away the shells.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

The only green thing about the lp-
Eo-date farmer is his green fields.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

A mans conscience seldom troubles
him as much as the corn on his IIue
toe.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

As n slogan for the antimeat eaters
We suggest: BEAT your skillets into
oatmeal boilers and your gridiron5
into egg bcatcrs.'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

Perhaps the shirtwaist makers
strike is but a lead for the abused
shirtWaist buttOners.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

A Wisconsin professor thinks that
"hc went up in the air" may become
a classic Already It can be used In
polite society
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

At this season of the year the aooli'
ton Of the house fly seems compare
lively easy.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

What will piano tuners do when We
have wireless instruments?
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

with slang indorsed, language
sharks" should become mighty com
mon.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

And, we may add, pianos are cheap
er now than they were ten years ago
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

Winter is stil on the ~ with but
short intermissiOns.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

For the sake of science let us hope
that that busy st Louis seismograph
is not reporting some loose Joint in
a strCctcar track
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

The afternoons are getting longer
although you may not have noticed H.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05
Canada 70 Have Prominent p.a.s

Canada viii be largely rsrres 4.
ii the International hapt- z ..t.a.
10 be held this year "a Vienna
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

Answer me quick, what help, what
hand, do you stretch DER distinctions
brink ?-BrOWning
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

PAZO OINTMENT 5 guaranteed To cure any casa
Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Prntruding Pile. in
6to "a day or money refunded. 500 "
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

Undertakers talk of raising prices.
Speaking of the high cost OF living
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05
ALIENS LUNG RAISAM

has been sed successfully for years seated
coughs, colds and bronchitis. Evorybody should
know about It. III simple, safe and sure.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

Many people want assistance-and a
few really need ii.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

Thermometers make more liars
than the big fish that get away.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

Texas and Florida have been lit
tie chilly of late, but in a short time
viii be knocking at the door rs usual
with early garden truck
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

This row between ben2oate and
acctic acid has a tendency to dis
courage the poor consumer from us
Ing catsup of either sort
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

What will piano tuners do when We
have wireless instruments?
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The only green thing about the up
GO-date farmer is his green fields
And, we may add, pianos are cheap
er now than they were ten years ago
A mans conscience seldom troubles
him as much as the corn on his niue
toe.
With slang Endorsed, language
sharks" should become mighty com
mon.
At this season of the year the aboli'
ton Of the house fly seems compare
lively easy.
Perhaps the shirtwaist makers
strike is but a lead for the abused
shirtwaist buttoners.
New Jersey collected last year s4o.-
600 hunters licenses, and the game
they got was worth s6480.
Peanuts cannot be eaten in st.
Louis trolley cars unless the peanut
ter carries away the shells.
One recipe for getting popular is to
to be able to laugh heartily when
somebody tells an old story.
Butter couId fall another cent or
two without sending the butttermak.
ers over the hills to the poorhouse.
Another reason for the high price
OF food Is that farmers are buying
AUTOMOBILES - and they need the
money
--
1t Is said TO be possible 20 20 to the
north pole by aeropane. However,
there are lot Of pleasanter places to
which to go.
A Wisconsin professor thinks that
"he went up in the air" may become
a classic, Already 1t can be used In
polite society.
If II takes 80 alarm clocks to waken
mUtOrmau In New York, how many
c1ocl,g ,,n - t,lo - oronso a notice.
man in Cbicaqoo
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As a slogan for the antimeat eaters
We suggest: BEAT your skillots into
oatmeal boilers and your gridiron5
into epp heaters
For the sake of science let us hope
that that busy St Louis scsmograph
a etrcot.car trorl,
Texas and Florida have been lit
Tie chilly of late, but in a short time
win be knocking at the door rs usual
This row between ben2oato and
acctic acid has tendency to dis,
courage the poor consumer from us.
Ing catsup of either sort.
While all this excitement prevails
about the cost of living Mr.. Roosevelt
continues to dine frugally on roast
monkey and baked elephants heel.
--
Inc Allonllc liners carried Iast
year i'"V'oVV passengers Of an
classes ana an classes were seaSiek'
me sea Is no reSp'ct'r OF persons.
rho noo,hor -r,,roa,, ,r,,.o, 49,. ,xoo,
ocnros On noan ta,,,norn,,ro. h,,t ,,s
vocabulary Is unable oconFeY tho
whole truth as to mean weather in it'
entirety
~. ,-,.---. 49,,
,,,,,,,. ,...,i.e ,,.',a,s ta,a =
,r, 49," ,n NV, :.
10 ~. orr,. u.a,, 80 av,,,a,n SOMA non
nl.,s octiors
The man who prays In public is the
nouthplecc for the congregation that
Is either listening or praying with
him The essence Of the people y
one o' 'h' most rehaIkaoI'' rs
wen rs lho quickest, f''rlnuiINhS or
record Is 'h"i "i the man IN Ne"
York VINO, IN trying TO tunnel ms
way from MS own nlaCe 10 loWClrN
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

The weather bureau gives us exact
figures on mean temperature; but its
vocabulary is unable oconycy tho
whole truth as to mean weather in its
entirety.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

The prevalence of high prices for
food articles is worldwide The res
taurant keepers in Berlin. Germany
are meeting the exigcncy in effective
fashion by cutting down the portions
served to customers instead OF rails,
Ing the rates But these aud other
facts go to show that complaints Of
increased cost Of living are not con
fined to the United states To solve
the problem the facts in every civil
lied country will have to be taken
into consideration
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

While all this excitement prevails
about the cost of living MIR Roosevelt
continues to dine frugaIly on roast
monkey and baked elephants heel
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

The man who prays In public is the
nouthplecc for the congregation that
Is either listening or praying with
him The essence Of the peoples
silent prayers Is concentrated in his
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

a collcg' psychologist declares that
trance The theory is very likely; 1t
Is the only way to explain some pc"
pies actions.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-05

One OF Inc most remarkablo. NJ
well ms the quickest. retributions on
record is that of the man in New
York who, in trying TO tunnel his
way from his own place to jowolry
store opposite which he wished to
loot, was buried alive In the grave Of
his own digging Life would mean
very much if such energy. originality.
determination and readiness 20 take
risks were displayed In a hpttcr cause.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-28
LOGAN BREVlTIGS.

Logan. June CIV w McLaugh.
lin, United States drainage engineer
and attache of the Utah experiment
station. left today for Berkeley. Cal,
where he Will take up special work in
agriculture. soil physics and irrigation
law Mr., Mclaughlin Will not return
until the first OF August.
Bishop Edwin Bodily of Fairview.
Ida. was in the city yesterday on bus
mess connected with his sheep indus
try He recently sold his clip at
II 5Sc a pound, This is considered
a good price here. many OF the sheep
men failing to get as good an offer
Most OF the wool Is being held with
the expectation of seeing the market
raise. Bishop Bodily states that the
crops of that country are In fair con.
dluon, considering the heavy drought
that has prevailed for the past two
months.
Preston Nibley and H. a Lafount
have left for Park Valley TO inyesu.
gate some irrigation projects for the
Pacific Land & Investment company
of this city. They Will be accompan
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-28
OGDEN WOMAN
BURNED TO DEATH

Mrs. Henry Hanson, wife OF Henry
Hanson proprietor OF a bicycle re
pair shop shop. died at the Ogden
general hospital last night at 10. 40
as result of burns which she re
celvcd In mysterious manner at her
home on Adams avenue between
Twentieth street and TweDty-firSt
street late yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Hanson had been attending to
her household duties. when her
screams werc heard from the rear
part of the house. NeighborS were
Mortified to see the woman rushing
into the yard surrounded by sheet
of flames which covered her entire
body. They rushed to her assistance
and succeeded In eNtnguiShing the
flames. Mrs Hanson in an uncon-
6cIous condition was rushed to the
hospital where an examination by the
physicians called showed that she
was horribly burned about the breast,
arms and legs. She fingered for
several hours in horrible agony be-
fore death relieved her OF further Suf-
fering.
Mrs, Hanson Is sister OF Patrol
man John Russell and was 80 years
Of ago. She is survived by her hus-
band and three young children. She
never regained consciousness long
enough to explain how the frightful
accident occurred.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-28
ROUTINE MATTERS
ENGAGE COU lC|L

There was little of a sensational ma
ture in the proceedings of the city
council last evening. most of the bust
ness transacted being routine mat
ters which were quickly passed over,
Judge ]. 4. Bagley was appointed by
the mayor To act as Judge pro tenn
during the absence of Judge ]. ID.
Murphy Of the municipal court, who
has been granted leave of absence
TO attend to some important mining
matters at Reno, New, about the
fourth Of next month.
A report OF the street committee
recommending that Thirty-second
street be widened by the abandon
ment OF a strip so feot in width along
the south Side OF the street between
Ogden avenue and Adams avenue,
was adopted.
The police department was allowed
an appropriation for desk TO cost
SIC. w E Meyers, who resigned re-
Gently from the department on ac-
count Of III health, was reinstated.
Plans were approved for the construc-
ton of new sewer In district No.
LOG
The report Of the city engineer
recommending that the sewer In Cen
trail alley be placed three feet deeper
at a cost OF $452. vas adopted. The
matter Of culverts cn Twentry-nfth
street and a sewer In district No 105
were referred 10 the street committee
and sewer committee The Wheel
wright Construction company was al
lowed final estimate of 51SS.5S The
Moran Construction company was al
lowed final estimate Of S1.356.60.
The engineer reported that although
protests had been filed against Gre
ating Washington avenue paving
district between ogden river and the
present limits of the pavement, the
city had gained jurisdiction, The
matter was referred TO the street
committee and the city attorney, a
partial estimate amounting to
$635.35 due the Moran Construction
company was allowed also a first es-
timate amounting to $S.S532 due the
Wheelwright Construction company
The auditors pay rool for the past
two weeks amounting to S3,741,3S was
allowed. f. A. Swartz was allowed
a plumbing license. A petition for
an extension OF water on Sheridan
avenue was referred to the water
works committee. A petition for a
sewer extension on Twenty.elghth
street between Wall avenue and Nye
avenue was granted. a petition TO
create Grant avenue from Twenty
Nth street to ThirtIeth street a paw
ing district was referred TO the
street committee. A petition from
the property owners abutting on Canal
alley asking that the contemplated i'm
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-28
OPPOSES OGOEN'S
BLUE LAWS

Attorney Joseph Chez appeared be-
lore the city council last evening and
made plea for the store keepers on
lower Twenty-tfth street who have
recently been served with orders to
close their places OF business on Sun
days. a similar plea was made by T.
w Hardy Of the travelling mail ser
vice who spoke In behalf Of mail
clerks who run" In and out of Og
den and are forced TO secure pToyi-
SionS for the remainder Of their trips
early Sunday morning while the trains
stop in ogden, The matter was f1ally
referred to the law committee and tho
city attorney.
Attorney Chez said that his clients.
the merchants OF lower Twenty-iifth
street. only wanted a fair deal and II
the small grocery and provision stores
in that part of the city were to be
closed. IL was no more than fair for
the candy and cigar stores to be made
to close likewise
He declared that the new ordi-
nances regarding closing did not coin
eide With the Utah statutes and were
therefore illegal He said that there
WAS a 'joker' in the new ordinances
and thnt II was working an unfair
hardship on class of people who are
as much entitled to consideration as
anyone in the city.
Mr. Hardy stated his grounds briof
ly. declaring that the scores Of mail
clerks who run through to San Fran
cisco, Cheyenne. Butte and to the
south are seriously inconvcnlenced In
securing their lunches for the triT
early Sunday morning. He stated that
Ogden was considered railroad
town and that railroad people sup
ported It and that they were there
fore entitled to a hearing In such
matters.
The matter was then referred tc
the law committee and the city attor
ney.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-28

proVcments be started was nlcd auu
the clerk was instructed TO mall
COPY Of the petition to the contract
ors In charge OF the work.
A communication was received from
l.. Zitzman protesting against the
curb and sidewalk which Is being con-
structed by the Whectwright conf
pany on Moffit avenue, claiming that
the work Is not being done according
to the measurements required By law
The matter was referred to the side
walk committee and the city engineer
A petition was received from S,
Rackham asking that the council re-
imburse him 10 the amount OF $2Op
for damages done TO his wagon and
team which was run into. he claims.
BY fire department apparatus which
did not give warning of Its approach
by ringing the gong or otherwise
Tho matter was referred to the fire
committee and the city attorney.
A petition was received from A. S
Steel asking that the city take proper
steps for placing the water pipes on
Twenty-second street. between Van
Buren, and Harrison avenues, farther
below the surface and thereby avoid
the freezing and shortage of water
which was experienced last year In
that ncighborhood. The matter was
referred TO the water works commit
tee.
A petition to have Wall avenue
opened between Twentieth street and
Ogden river was referred to the
street committee and the city cngin-
eer.
A petition for an extension OF the
water mains on Twcnty.fourth street
from Pierce avenue 10 Taylor avenue
was referred 10 the water works com
mittee
A resolution from the Improvement
League commencing the city council
and mayor on tho recent oonstruc
ton of the new reservoir and urging
that other contemplated improve.
mentS be made, was ordered filed.
An application for free pop corn
license from Elizabeth Stone was re-
ferred to the license committee.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-28
FUNERAL FOR
ANNA benson

Tho funeral services over Mrs. Anna
benson, who died at the family resi-
dence. 2Sl2 Washington avenue. on
Wednesday morning of child birth
and blood poison. was held this
morning at 10 o'clock at the Heaton-
kirkendall undertaking parlors 0or-
merly Rlchey's). Rev. G. w Nc
McCreery officiating
The deceased was the wife of F. NJ.
benson. janitor OF the Masonic tenn
pie and the Lewis block She was
born in Buffalo. New York. thirty-five
years ago. About two years ago the
Densons came to Ogden TO make their
future home.
Tho deceased is survived by a bue.
band. seven children and sister. Miss
Mira MoClain. who. together with
Thomas Duffey, a cousin, came from
Buffalo to attend the funeral
The interment will bc made In the
Mountain View cemetery.