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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-20
Singer Talks !,

Which is The Best Sewing Machine ior fou'
Ian 2tat can BE- said Cf he SINGER Ii 10
nDthlhg k6Ehpafed ID Ghb wy HID 6ihaek
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As blAAf n ID sff IEilt II Ia YehF Dsa
d 1leAl h N ~ NOT dlM1AiE N6fk
AA khsM
Y Bak ,yoe lSlS ~ " go AksAihs Viii
do all this. Perhaps Il win tO-dSy-but
how about year from nOwp
gThe Singer lasts lifetime. The half
Century's reputation behind the Singer
proves it, slpremacy--why not let the
millions 81 Singers in the homes all over
the world prove which is the best machine
for JON?
gYou can't get Singer results with anything
but Singer. Please remember this.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-20
THE VILLAGE DEACON.

4
| ------- ~
I have nov had my safety razor
fire years. The other day ! wanted
my hair cut and had to ask the bar
her. to stand me off few days until
could get hold of a quarter.
While the reformers are creating
50 many new offices, why wouldn't
it be a good scheme to give some
meek man yearly salary to stay
In the postoffice and take the blame
when the letter that we are looking
for fails to arrive?
- =
1t doesn't take much to tickle some
men. Now, the money that l have
saved by not taking dancing lessons
and going to high priced balls cothes
in pretty handy these hard times
when eggs are twenty-four cents q
dozen.
Just because d man starts to 90 kbs
church regularly is no sign that ksl
has seen the error Of his ways lad
is trying to Lead q Better Life. May
Be he Is going to be 4 candidate Toll
office.
Old Bill ShiftIess was standing in
q crowd the other day listening to a |
discussion over the school house
bonds. The point was made perfectly
clear that the extra tax wouldn't |
burden anybody. Finally, as a sort |
Of a Joke, one OF the men asked Bill |
what he thought about the matter
and Bill said: "11l tell you. II
think we have to pay too much taxes
IL keeps a poor man hust-
ling to make both ends meet. am
against a new school house, because
we can't afford IT," Now Old Bill
Shiftless never paid cent Of taxes
In his life, He never owned enough
to even claim a married mans ex-
emption. Bill stood in some danger
Of the poll tax one year. but he
managed to. have bad attack OF
rheumatism and wiggled out of It.
/ I
Bill has always claimed that the rich
should pay the taxes. Bill was
against the new court house until his
wife told him she could likely get a
couple Of the stonemasons to board,
md 1t would make things much cas-
er. Just now Bill is having a good
lime telling some of the opposition
low. easy 1t will be to defeat the
why" says Bills, me
md my friends is against it. Amt
hat enough?"
l am frank enough to admit that
I ever go to congress It will not be
o put a crimp In Old Joe Cannon,
n to lick the president. or fix the
ariff to suit everybody, or to save
he country. It win be for that
1880 a year salary that the Job
lays.
= =
Communities are about the same in
n this broad land. In every one
4 them you win find q certain num-
YER Of men trying to make their dys-
'epsla take the place Of religion.
= =
People naturally accord a Fat man
he priceless boon Of being lazy. but
hey expect him to be good nAturoa.
tow that have taken off thirty
Iounds. ] serve notice that I expect
o be Just as lazy az ever, but al
unshlne and hilarity have passsd out
= -. = i
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-20

Mr.. Parker, his son Barney, and
C.. t. kennedy spent last week at
Los Angeles. Mr.. Parker started for
home today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-20

People naturally hceord a fat man
the priceless boon Of being lazy. but
they expect him to be good nAtarea.
Nov that I have taken off thirty
pounds. ] serve notice that l expect
to be Just as lazy az ever. but Ell
sunshine and hiiarity have pisssd out
Of NJ system and l have become Z
regular devIl.-Bert waiker b o.
borne Farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-20

Just because d man starts to 90 u
church regularly ID no sign that ~
has seen the error Of his ways ,and
is trying to Lead Better Life. Mag.
Be he Is going to be 4 candidate i6f
office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-20

1t doesn't take much to tickle some
men. Now. the money that have
saved by not taking dancing lessons
and going to high priced balls cdthes
in pretty handy these hard times
when eggs are twenty-four cents 1
dozen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-20

While the reformers are creating
50 many new offices, why wouldn't
il be a good scheme to give some
meek man yearly salary to stay
in the postoffiCe and take the blame
when the letter that we are looking
for fails to arrive?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-07
ANNUAL REPORT OF
LIBRARY IS FILED
Suggestion is Made That Tax
Levy for Institution Be
Increased.
LACK OF FUNDS NOW
HAMPERS COMMISSION
Receipts for Year, Including
Balance, 1928, 3,lO3.l3: Dis
hursements S16,559.96.

The report OF the free public library
commissioners for the year 1909 was filed
with Mayor John :. BransforJ on Thurs
day. \ number OF improvements are sug
ecstcd in the report and IL is also urged
that tho tax levy FOR the library fund be
Increased ;his year from ouc-iourih oc Il
mill 10 onc-halt mill. AS the commission
Is now hampercd for lack OF funds. the
Increase in the levy will enable it 30 make
much needed improvements, which arc
necessary on account of the rapid growth
of library patronage. IT is estimated th3t
The commission will need $4,000 during
At the Beginning of the year 1909. the
report shows that the balance on hand
was SiO.oH2.l9, and tie receipts for the
year including the balance amounted To
SIS. lu% 9. The disbursements amounted
10 SiS,SA996. leaving balance on hand
nj the close ri the year Of Sl1.54%.lI.
In the past year ii became necessary
To turn the auditorium at the library into
Il reading room and supply II with the
necessary tables and book TaCEY. The
increase i'm membership in the year wa as
over 20 per cent. tho membership at the
beginning of the year UrinS lGnHS and tho
actual gain In membership being 1896.
The total membership at The close OF the
Ncur was - Oh
The number of volumes on hand at
the beginning of January, 1909. WIS 81.
liO. and $lQ5 have hecu acquired since,
as follows; By purchase, 2%74: bound.
22S; donated 10; found previously losO.
IS: by exchange. -.
The losses in books were 1895, as fol-
lows; Discarded as worn out and CON
dcmHed. GlS; lost and paid for. Gi; lost
and not paid for -: given in exchange.
10; destroyed by health department. 10;
missing Ut inventory. 5l2
The number in the library on Janu-
AIRY |, 1910. Is given as %S,li9
There were lI6, ,aS3 books loaned in the
year, an increase of ll.372 over tho pre-
yiolis year Tho average daily loan OF
books was 6SS and the total number Is
sued and loaned In the rHa6ing room was
SI.056. an average or PSI daily. IL is csti-
mated that there were 1910 daily visitors
at the library in the year. 1t Is also csti-
mated that there are between 1000 and
$OOo books in daily use in the homes OF
the CITY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-07

under the auspices OF the Christian Sci
cuco church and were conducted by i.
WIN Cray and Mrs John sands.
There was an abundance of beautiful
0oral tributes and the pretty little chapel
was filled with The friends OF lh" de
deceased man. \. T. kissclbeUs SANG "Eocll
Of Ages" in a beautiful manner. The pail
r.. Wade. e. IL. Fisher. T.. y. Hodges and
Lewis Pauloo. The intcrment took place
at thc CITY cemetery. where the body Of
Mr. Cook was laid at rest beside that of
his wic, vino died eighteen years ago
Mr.. Cook WAS s. years old aud a native
of England. having been horn at Saltwcll,
near Manchester England September is.
been a resident OF this city mp 30 his
death. He was prominent business man
of this city. having been formerly asso-
Ciated with JohN v ClauHcld under the
firm name OF Cook & Clanhcld.
Mr.. Cook Is survived by six children.
Mrs. Hugh Park and Or. Eliza Cook OF
Sheridan, New. Mrs. u. p. Praty of Los
Angeles. Mrs. J, J.. l'erkes AND ". L..
Cook OF this city: and John T.. Cook. a
The latter son. John r. Cook, although
notihed OF his fathers death. was unable
10 reach the city before the funeral Ow-
ing 70 the w1Shouis or the Salt Lake
Route il was impossible 10 reach Mr. Cook
direct and 4 telegram WAS sent "a Mo
dena, from which point it WAS taken TO
Piochc by pony express, However. there
was some delay owing TO the fact that
. horse could not he secured und conSc-
quently Mr.. Cook did not receive word OF
his Iatber's death until IT. was TOO late
10 reach Salt Lake before the burial He
Yvli probably arrive in this city this
morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-07
NEIL To ENTER
RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Saws He viii Re Candidate if
Interests of Party and State
Demand Ii.
NEWS WILL BE WELCOME
TO HOST OF REPUBLICANS
Idaho Man With Large Follow
ing at Last HearkenS TO
His Friends.

',Iou may tell my friends that ]
Viii be II candidate for governor OF
Idaho next fall if it appears TO me
that my presence in the race is essen
tial TO the best interests Of tho state
and the success of the Republican
party
B. +. ''Bonnie" O Neil, chairman Of
the Republican state committee in Idaho
and prominent banker OF Wallace.
made this statement Thursday after
noon at he Cullen. in the course Of IN
interview with = Tribune representa-
tive. Mr. O'Ncil : acceptance will be
welcome news 10 a host OF Republicans
IN all parts of Idaho, especially IN the
northern and southeastern sections, as
the Wallace man has long been urged
10 enter the gubrrnatorial contest,
Refused Nomination.
Although ho has been prominent fig
ure in Idaho politics for years, Mr.,
O'Neil has until the present refused
To hearkcu 10 the urging of his friends
10 become Il candidalc. Four years ago.
when the nomination was assured him,
Mr.. O Neil declined 10 enter the field
against GOV. William a. Brady because
he felt that Gov. Brady was entitled TO
Grst consideration because Of his work
in the interest of the Republican party
in Idaho.
"'My friends in The northern part Of
conc candidate said Mr.. O'Ncil,
''apd this time they arc joined by tho
representative Republicans from The
southeastern section OF the state. While
/ havc ncNor been avcrSc 10 entering
the rsce. ] did not feel that i was
needed 10 head the ticket. But condi-
tjons appear 10 have changed and so
much pressure has been brought TO bear
that | have decided 10 become a can
didate. ] believe that I have a largo
following III Idaho aud my position as
chairman Of the Republican state COM
mittec entities me To consideration.
What He Believes III.
AS 10 what The campaign issues viii
be. ! cannot say, because the election
is TOO far distant and new conditions
may arise nj any time. NV views on
old issues are pretty generally known
20 the people Of Idaho. | believe in lib
cralitY in commercialism and viii en-
deavor 10 carry out the principles along
this line laid down by The Republican
party in Idahn four years ago, should
j be elected 10 office.
Mr.. O'Neil WAS warm in his cxrrcs-
sion of the prosperity of Idaho He
stated that mining operations in the
Coeur d'Alone district arc extremely
gratifying and throughout the eutirc
state thcro arc unmistakable signs of
progress.
Mr.. o Neil came down from Wallace
10 attend the National Woolgrowers
convention at Ogden. and ran down to
salt Lake 10 attend to some personal
business and shake hands with a nun
her Of old friends. JTr is accompanied
hy HAIRY lIcKinlay. district deputy IN
Idaho for the ElIls. Mr. McKinlay will
install 2 lodge nj Twin Falls before re
iprulug.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-07
SARA ISABEL CHAFFIH
LAID At FINAL REST
Impressive Funeral Services
Held at Phillips Cougrega-
tiOnai Church.

Simple bat beautiful and impressive
were the funeral services held over the
body Of The late Mrs. Sara Isabel Chat
lin held Of the Phillips Congregational
church THURSDAY afternoon The selv-
ices were conducted by the Rev +. \.
Simplin. pastor of The church. who in n
short address eulogIzed the beautiful
traits Of character cf the deceased wo-
man and paid many tributes to her good
Christian .ife. For many years past she
had Desn an ear1ost worker In the Phil
lips church and the auditorium OF the
chapel was filled with the friends Of the
departed woman.
The floral tributes were beautiful and
the church choir sang in an impressive
manner Mrs. Cha1fins three most loved
hymns. Nearer Ny Cod. 20 Thee. 80
Jesus, Lover OF My Soul and Rock OF
Ages. The intcrmcut took place AT
Mt. OtVct cemetery. Mrs. Chaffin had
beeu n resident OF Salt Lake City for
the last eighteen years. Sho is survived
hy 3 son, Charles Chaftin. who is in the
employ Of tho Telluride Power company At
American Fork and on" daughter Clara
student in the Salt Lake high school.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-07
EXCITING RUNAWAY
FOLLOWS A FUNERAL
Driver of PaIlbearerS' Carriage
Thrown to Ground aud
Painfully Bruised.

AS the funeral cortesc. which had at"
tended the services OF the late Harry w.
Anderson. Thursday afternoon was leay-
ing Mt. Olivet. the horses drawing the
pallbearcrs' coach became frightened,
through some unknown cause. and ran
away, resulting in severe injuries 10 two
men and the wrecking OF the carriage.
As the runaway Team passed Eleventh
East street. the rear wheel ON III" lott
side OF tho coach was TORN away, throw
ing w NJ. Rees. the driver 20 the ground.
He held 10 the Tcins ard was dracsed FOR
fifty Yards, but was finally forced 10 lot
90 his hold. Being freed from tbs rcins.
hc was caught M ny the hub OF the
broken wheel and dragged almost u block
farther. Charles y. sherman. logo thcI
wlth three other pallhearerf, JUMPED
from the carriage as 81 WAS going down
Fifth South street Sherman was badly
on reaching the corner az Fifth South
an1 Tenth East. The horses turned south,
At Seventh South street The runaway
team ran into tho East Side canal, where
their run ended. as ono Of the animals
was mined down BY the heavy carriage.
Joseph Bywater and George McGouisle.
who had remained in the carriage.
and escaped without injury, set Ia work
10 release the horses. both of which were
found 10 be uniniurcd, other than few
slight cuts and scratches.
Rens was brought 70 the city ON the
special funeral car and taken 10 his home
at 22s Poplar avenue lfc was severely
bruised and cut. but no bones were bro
ken His ovcrcoat. which became en-
tangled in the hub OF the broken wheel,
was torn TO shrc6s.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-07
FIRST MORMON BIBLE;
HOW It WAS PRINTED
Grandson of the Printer, Who Is
With Louis James Company,
Tells the Story.

With the Louis James COMPANY now
playing at the Salt Lake theatcr. is John
T. Gilbert who is the property man Of
The company. He was born and raised
IN Palmyra, y Y, and his ancestors for
several generations also made their home
in that city,
Away back in the long ago when the
plates. upon which Mormunism has its
Foundation wer" found IN FIN CUmorah
and were translated no printing estab-
lishment could be found that would print
tho Mormon book. rs the necessary cash
could not be obtained.
Al that time the great grandfather OF
young Gilbert. who had the ji'lc oil major.
and was known as Major John Gilbert,
was printer on the Palmyra. Herald.
hers of efforts had been made 10 get The
Mormon bible printed all Of which failed,
Ma jor Gilbert was seen and he finally
agreed To set the type for the book and
he done after office hours. and he 10
take chances on being paid for his work
Should he receive any money ior his
work. then he Was 10 turn over 10 Inc
Herald owners a ccrtain per cent FOR the
use of tho material.
According Ia young Gilbert's STORY.
which has been handed down for several
general ions. his great grandfather had
the bible dictated to MIN from behind a
screen, hs not knowing who did the die
tsting, and from the cory thus obtained
he set up into type, printed and bound
the first Mormon bible. The edition Was
small
Original Bible i'll Palmyra.
The original first bible he retained him :
self and IL was bequeathed TO his eldest
son. who in time disposed Of II 70 the
president Of the First National bank of
Palmyra. Sergeant by name. and who was
q Quaker In religion who now has II
laid away in the vault OF that institution.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-07

HOROSCOPE
BY Cosette,
Friday. january 7, 1910.

Respect Thy brothers right. and heed
With eye compassionate his need.
THIS day has Saturn in square with
tho Sun and Venus and Ihs Moon IN
3 favorable aspect. Th= bright planet
of woman and love reaches her great
est brilliJncy now.
Venus rules as the second fortunate
planet favorable for many interests oi
woman and governing powerfully for the
cenIuatc any inclination toward e.trava
gancs in dress. society and pleasure. and
moderation Should he adhered To- rigor
ousy.
Men must guard against temptation
toward dissipation and must strive Il
keep an even temper, taking care par
tlouiarly thai small things he not per
mltted 10 ruffle them
Malice and greed arc updcr evil signs
today "Betray not my friend, nor
seek 20 injure thine enemy"
Those who are vague and undecided
about their courses will gain little TO-
day. Stability OF purpose and definite
tracts or agreements this day unless al
things are clearly stated.
Intolerance. oppression and ayarice
are afflicted. Speculation is unfortunate
Unfair advantage Hes under mocking
The health must be guarded today.
Shopping should be greatly advan
tageous. Personal adoEnment Is under Z
inviting. visiting simple aInuscmcnts
and household affairs should prosper. II
the kitchen tho aspects are good for prr.
serving. diEtilling, brewing and anything
connected with fish.
There is an omen of a disaster NOV.
ing toward a continent afar.
Real estate, building and business ir
the produce OF the earth are under
good signs,
Persons with this birthdata will dc
well during the twelvemonth to striv,
for concentration and harmoniou.
thought
Children arc born today under planet:
fnat often give loVc for service. bu
they must be taught 10 fix their mind
1er-ir4c llN- snrnn ncrnlfc work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-07

ard has made . host Of friends When
seen relative to Mr.. White : leaving, Os~
car l.. Cox. general secretary. said that
he personally felt the greatest loss in
accepting Mr., Whites resignation.
THE Utah STATE BOARD OF
MEDICAL EXAMINERS has granted
licenses to G. Edccrton Carter, Theodore
H. Wheeler. \. y. Gray and Ralph j..
Boody. The physicians have called =
meeting OF their legislative committee at
the Weber club in Ogden. January is.
for the purpose OF discussing proposed
legislation 10 raisc The standards Of tho
profession in Utah by preventing quacks
and illegal practitioners from doing bus
mess within the state.
THE CIVIC FORUM address Sunday
night at Unity hall, 13S Second East
street will he given by Murray King
on The Evolution and Achievement OF
Creatorship. Mr.. King is ono of The
foremost among radical thinkers in the
west and as representative of the
philosophy Of realism he probably has
few equals and no superioIs in this coun-
try in the power Of scientific analysis
and constructive grasp Of evolutionary
principles. No one who is interested in
modern thought and its application TO
vital problems. civic. social or personal.
should fail 10 hear this address TIL"
meeting Will begin at 1:30 . clock Open
discussion from the Boor viii follow the
address. The public is cordially invited.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-07
TRANSPLANTED BADGERS
OPINION or SALT LAKE

salt Lakes attractions are clearly set
forth In recent Issue Of the Herald.
published at Merrill. Wis. in . letter sent
from Salt Lake by W Jv Mcagher and a.
w. Koehler. who recently came from the
Wisconsin, city 10 make their home in
salt Lake. Some OF the pertinent facts
contained In this letter are as follows:
salt Lake is destined 10 become ono
of the biggest and best cities OF the west
for during the last five years the city has
experienced Il wonderful growth, and 1910
promises 10 eclipse all previous records.
The American party, or as it is right
~ called, The Party ~ Progress has
been in control for the past four years.
and was again successful at the polls
last fall
I've arc sending you copy OF the
New Years edition Of The Tribune Il
leading paper OF this city. and il is 10
the untirinE efforts OF the American party
and itR newspapers that Salt Lake CITY
owes it5 wonderful development and prog
ress.
From all indications. salt Lake City
will get the Jcffries- johnson battle. aud.
n we do, We hope TO see number OF
our Merrill friends here and we feel con-
fidcnt that they Will carry away with
them very favorable impression OF Zip
ping Zion
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-07
REAL WINTER WEATHER
HOLDING ON IN zion
January is Trying to Equal the
Record of Preceding
Month.

Foreeasl--fridav. fair and warmer
During the twenty-four hours ending
at p. m. Friday the minimum lempera-
t,ue was degrees above zero. ! degree
above that OF The coldest day of the pres
ent winter. The maximum temperature
during the same period of time was IS
degrees above and occurred at Il r., M.
when tha evening observation was taken.
Thursdays meteorological record at rhe
local station of the United States weather
bureau FOR the twentyfpur hours ending
at p. III. was IS follows
Temperature nj u NJ. rs degrees
maximum Temperatures. Is degrees; mini
mum temperature. ) degrees; mean tenn
perature. L. degrees. which is Is degrees
below normal. Total deficiency Sincc tho
first of the month ~ degrees; total de
!1cieney since January L. % degrees. Pre-
cipitaiiOu AT y. m, none; total prectpl-
taton since first of the month. IL inch.
which is 90 Inch below normal Total
since January ], is inch. which is 90 be-
low normal. Relative humidity. - per
cent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-07
DAY OF ARRAIGNMENT
IN CRIMINAL COURT
Six Defendants Appear. and
Plead to information
Against Them.

Six defendants were called FOR arraigu-
mcnt before Judge Lewis in the criminal
division OF the district court. Thursday.
upon various charges ana entered pleas
TO the same.
Sault With Il deadly weapon, failed TO
appear for o-rsAgnmcut and tho court
ordered his bond in the sum Of $500
forfeited and also issued q bench war
charges that Larson stabbed Charles VIII
Hams with knife November J last
4 plea Of not guilty was cntcvcd by
Ethel Brunswick 30 the charge OF rob-
bling ID. l.. Bowman November last
and taking saS from him,
George Pappas entered "a plea OF not
gully % the charge OF forging Inc name
OF George Mnkis TO a check for 500 ard
with eashins the forged Instrument in
;'Not guilty" Is the plea entered hy
II. W. Christensen 10 the charge OF OBJ
tanning goods by false pretenscs. Ii Is
n. &. NJ l. and aecurcd five Navajo
blankets on the rcpycs entdtiou that ht
was an employee Of The Clayton DayUes
Music company. lie afterwards sold the
arpropriatcd TO his own use, it is
charged.
4 plea Of not guilty was entered hy
Joseph T.. Fowler to the charge Of fail
ling to provide COR his rhr"c small chi
6rcu. Fowler was arrested in Idaho and
brought back upon complaint OF his wif2
who declared that he had not provided
for his iamily since last May.
Anthony Wood pleaded not guilt "a
the charge of committing 2 criminal as
sauIlL upon Evcllnc Bordon on MAY
last
George Starkcy entered plcn Of moi
guilty to the charge of assault with
deadly weapon upon Rosa Munoz at BnS-
ham August IL last.