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T. L. Thomas
J. 4. Fowler

DR.. F. e. Steele s. 7. Seal
GhssS. \. Simpson T. T. Thomas
u. n. Straup J. I. Fowler
w. II. Stcnacher
Non Resident Members.
Dr. r: $. Allison, physician. Clear
J. C, VI. Barnes Kaysville Canning
company. Kaysyllle.
o. l.. Bcardsley, capitalist. Chicago. Ill
Henry II. Blood. Kaysville Milling COM
Ralph Il. Bristol. Ogden Portland c.
ment company. ogden.
r G. Carter. Vale Light and Water
George II: Davis lawyer. Ogden. Utah
William Z. L. Dnlaway, lawyer. Bos-
T. G, Enright, merchant. Soda Springs.
Ida.
J.. A. Friedman. mining. Iovelock, New,
T.. NJ 1lulsc, broker, Ely. New
Austin Jackson. editor and broker. Ely.
Charles II. Jackson, mining. Wallace.
John Janney real estate and mining.
Twin Falls. Ida.
Robert Johnston II. W. Johns Manvillc
company. Milwaukee. Wis
L. T. Johnson. civil engineer. Chi
cago. III.
Emil Madsen. hardware Murray. Utah.
George W. Mitchell western rcprcsen-
ta,ivc Western Life. Spokane. Wash
D. a. Mcmillan, National Bank OF Muir
Earl Mcintyre. Mammoth Supply com
pany, Mammoth. Utah.
George Prentice, cattlcman, Meekcr.
Colo.
j. 3. Scholcheld. Telluride Power com
pany. Provo. Utah.
+, NJ. Smell. First National bank. Span
ish Fork.
p. W. SpauldIng. lawyer. Evanston,
Wvo.
{. II. Stevenson 81 Kenilworth. general
superintendent Independent Coal and
Coke company, Utah.
John Stoker. merchant, Bountiful,
Utah.
r n. c. Stott. lawyer. Eureka Utah
II. a. Swanson. mining. Chicago, III.
c. II. Van Note, decorator. New York.
y. J
c. T. Varlan. mining, Silver City. Utah.
George II. Watson. manager Alta and
Ilccla Mining company, Alta, Utah.
w. RI. Wcbbcr, mining, FsirvieW. New.
J. x. Whitchlll, purchasing agent In
ternationdl smclter. Butte.
Ira D. Wines, capitalist, Lehi. Utah.
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NEW YEARS LEVEE
At WHITE HOUSE
President Taft Shakes Hands
With Nearly Six Thousand
at Reception.
THIS DOES NOT EQUAL
RECORD MADE BY TEDDY
Owing TO Poor Health, Mrs. Taft
Receives Only Officials
and Diplomats.

WASHINGTON, Jan. President
and Mrs. Taft held their first New
Years levee at The White House today.
Although Mrs. Taft has not yet re-
gained her full strength and seemed
rather pale in a gown of white silk.
she carried ont her original intention
iii tho members of tho cabinet, the
foreign ambassadors, members of their
households. and the justices of the SUI
prone court had paid their respects. At
tho end of twenty minutes, Mrs. Taft
retired.
The vice president and all the mem
bcrs Of the cabinet, with the exception
of Secretary of State Knox and Sccrc-
tary of War Dickinson. remained in the
receiving party until the last of the
general public had passed.
Greets Five Thousand.
The reception began at II a. M. and
ended at ;55 p, nj. In the two hours
and bfty.hve minutes he held his posi-
tion at the portal of the famous blue
room. President Taft shook hands with
55,5 people. This number fell consid-
crably short of tho figures during the
last year of the Roosevelt administra
ton.
The line of citizens began to form
OF ~ ''pb d iu'. dlNDpIgh lufN ntIt not
scheduled 10 enter the White House
grounds until II o'clock.
President Taft began and ended the
reception with A smile.
For his personal friends among the
diplomats, the government officials aud
army and navy officers, Mr.. Taft had
hearty words OF greeting. Occasionally
citizen addressed the president and
the latter listened attentively until
his aides hurried the visitor along TO
make room for the crowds in the rear.
Visitors Hurried Along.
The average time was passing about
forty people to the minute Although
he gave each a strong clasp, the presi-
dent declared he felt 10 fatigue. Stand.
ing In one position so long. however,
made him declare he felt almost as
though he would have 10 learn TO walk
nll over again.
The usual precautions were taken, and
the reception passed off without Incl
dent Several tourists were relieved
temporarily of their cameras at the en-
trance 70 the buc-room
The diplomatic display this wear
rlvaled any in the past Practically
every member of the corps was in the
city. and each was attended by bril-
aides and secretaries.
The Chinese cmbassaior and staff, in
heavy embroidered Htbcs and hats, at
trl"tod the usual amount Of attention.
The marine band played during the
reception.
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TRIBUNE SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY g. 1910

all Of the company filed into the large
dining room and 200 guests sat down and
did Justice to a snmphIous dinner. Toasts
were responded to BY Messrs, p. y:
Num-, a. n. BlaIney, Frank Noon and
others. During rhe evening the company
was entertained With a rencctorscope. fol-
lowed by dancing. The rcvclcrs returned
TO Provo on special train at a late hour.
Ono OF tho most prctcnrioua social func-
tions OF the closing ycar was tho grand
ball given Thursday night at the Mozart
pavilion by the Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows and their sister Rcbeccas. Two
hundred and twenty couples enjoyed the
dance and social entertainment until af-
ter midnight The hall was beautifully
decorated with the lodge colors inter
mingled with the national colors. and
placed at intervals were pretty arrange
incntS OF evcrGTeeus and holly. In the
rest parlor an inviting corner was pre-,
sided over By pretty maids. who dis
pcnsed fruit punch and various kinds OF
cake Ono event of great interest was
by Mr., and Mrs John w Lamb,
On Friday night the Young Peoples
societies of the Methodist, Baptist. Con-
ercgational and Episcopal churches gave
u watch party. a programme consisting
of literary and musical selections was
rendered. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Joseph Sccthller was the hostess
at delightful afternoon tea party at her
Mrs \. c. Peterson OF Manti. ThF rooms
were pretuly decorated in American
beauty roses and mistctoc. The guests
wore, Mrs. Jarvis Aydolotto. Mrs. Ross
Ripple. Mrs, Ted Ilatton. Mrs. n. w.
Johnson, Mrs. Thomas Leonard, Mrs, r.
5. Goddard. Mrs. Uyrum Uatton. Mrs. II.
j, w. Goddard. Mrs. G. Johnson. Mrs.
Elizabeth Turner Mrs. Theodore Wright
Tho homo of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. II
PaHm3n was the scene Of pretty we'd
ding reception Wednesday evening in
honor of tho marriage of Miss Stella Pax
man and Oscar Garrett. The house was
decorated In pink and white carla uons.
These flowers were also used on the din
ing table, where an elaborate wedding
supper was served to twenty guests.
Mrs. Joseph Borer entertained the en-
ployocs OF tho Wells Fargo company and
their partners at her home on Wcdnes-
day evening. Games aud music were tho
features of the entertainment and n de-
lictous luncheon was served 10 fifteen.
Mrs Eliza Stewart entertained twenty
Of her friends at card party Wednesday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02
SUGAR BEET YIELD
IS EXTREMELY HEAVY
Utah, Sewer, Sanpcte. Salt
Lake and Wasatch Counties
to the Front.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune
AMERICAN, FORK, Ian. This year
In Utah. SEWER. Sanpete. Salt Lake and
NaSatch counties have been grown somc
10000 tons OF sugar bects. which form
part OF one OF the greatest yields OF
sugar bccts that this state has ever
known. These 10000 tons Of beets were
grown on $500 acres of ground The year
has been one OF great prosperity for the
beet raiser. Tho acreage has been large,
tho yield great and practically no failures
hnvc been reported. The highest average
tons per acre reported was twenty
seven. Twenty-Five per cent of the bects
were placed in slos and tho delivery of
these has been under way since Deccm-
bcr 20.
The farmers OF tho five counties will be
paid about s6n5 900 for the bcets and the
laborcrs Of the different cutting stations
and the Lehi mills will receive an addi-
tion5l SlO0 900. The sugar company finds
a ready market for the pulp OF the sugar
beet after tho sugar has been extract
cd Tho pulp is used to feed cattle and
sheep, and has "A great fattening effect.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02
Five tables of games wcro

evening. Five tables OF games wcro
PLAYED.
Tho Sorosis Junior club gave a supper
night at the home OF Miss Orlcan Homer.
On Friday evening the Ageuda club
members and their partners enjoyed an
old time dancing party at the home OF
Miss Bcrtga Gadd.
After week spent In the garden city
visiting relatives and friends Al Bbbcns
has returned 10 his home in Ogden.
Mrs. Addie Stewart and Miss Vcrn Mol
son LETT on Thursday for few days visit
with friends iu Eureka.
Whitney Smith left Thursday morning
FOR a Two weeks stay in Salt Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. j.. Erickson entertained
party OF friends at their homo, $50 East
Third South, Sunday afternoon. Tho
guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Z. T,
Clun, Miss Veda Dixon, Ralph Worsley,
Geap ClIff and Linn Clun.
One OF the charming affairs Of the week
was the dinner given Saturday by Mr.
and Mrs, w. L. Biersoch. The table dec
oTations were In mistlctoc and holly
Covers were laid for ten,
Mrs. Frank Roberts entertained tho
members OF her former Sunday school
class at her home on Thursday evening
Christmas colors were used In the deco
ratlnns. During the evening several In
tcrostinG guessing games were played and
refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert EnUdscn enter
talned Saturday night in honor OF w. u.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02

Rswkon OF Spanish Fork. Cards were
played aud prizes awarded 70 the winners.
Mrs. Sam S;chwah entertained q few
friends Sunday in honor OF her sister,
Miss Marian Ncllse Of California, who is
spending the holidays here.
Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Walters of Mount
Vernon. Ia, are in Provo for a months s
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Bott.
Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Bott arc sisters
Mrs. Oscar W. Hyde entertained about
thirty OF their friends at their home on
Wednesday afternoon. delicious dim
ncr was served.
Mr. and Mrs. II. +. Beebc went 10 Salt
Lake City Friday for a few days visit
with Mr. and Mrs. q. C.. Becbc.
Monday evening Miss orlean HYDE en-
tcrtaincd Saturday night the members OF
tho Junior society at candy pull, A
very pleasant evening was spent by the
young people.
Miss Lucille Dunn and Linn Vincent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02
Stomach Troubles
Vanish -
Non Resident Members.

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02
New Commercial Club Members

The complete list of names of new
members of the Commercial club elect
cd at the meeting of the board of gov
ernors Friday, is presented herewith.
The list was held back until Sunday
this was 10 be dono by both morning
papers at the request Of the secretary
of the club. In order not TO violate
confidence, therefore, no mention of the
names was made on the morning follow
ing the meeting, although notice of
the meeting was given with the an.
nouncement that about $50 new mem
bcrs had been added to the club. The
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02

have gone 10 Shelley, Ida. where tbcv
viii spend the holidays with Mrs. T. "
Shelley. W.
Prof. c. r. Johnson. music dirncto- .,
at B. I. university. has returned from =
visit TO his old home ia Huntington Em-
cry county.
tanned the Five Hundred Card club Tues.
day evening,
Mrs. Sam Schwab entertained fhs
Bridge club members at her home Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Snyder Of Ferron, Utah liz snand.
Ing the holidays with friends in the sar-
den city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Call OF Rrinhor,
City and Waldemar Call OF Willard ara
spending the Christmas holidays with rei-
ative3 in Provo
Glenn Horsley and two SONG, Stuart ana
ors this week
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02
VALUABLE HOME RECIPE 90
Will Break Up scyerest Cold in Day
and Cure any Durable Cough.

*Mix one.half ounce of Concentrated
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key, Shake thoroughly each time and
use in doses of n teaspoonful 10 a table.
spoonful every four hours This for
mula is given out by q noted medical
authority. Local druggists say this
mixture will work wonders. They all
have these ingredients in stock or will
quickly get them, they are easily mixed.
Be sure to get the genuine "Copcen-
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and comes only. in half ounce bottles
each incloscd in an ir-tieht case
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02
Annual Reunion of Telluride
Power COmpany's Employees
Is Held at 0lmstead.
TWO HUNDRED NINETY
GUESTS WERE PRESENT
Special Singers and Musicians
Enliyened the Occasion; a
SumptuOus Banquet.
Special to The Tribune.

PROVO. Jan. 1.-The annual reunion OF
all Telluride Power companys employees
was held at Olmstcad on Thursday. the
entire day and evening being devoted to
good cheer and fellowship. Tho guests
left Provo on tho morning train, arriving
at Olmstead at u o'clock "A. m. The in
terror of the lnrgc building, which was
recently constructed for tho purpose, was
most elaborately decorated for the occa-
sion, AZ WAS also tho banquet and dance
pavilion. Special singers and musicians
enivennd tho time until . r. M, when
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02
Parade In Pasadena.

PASADENA. Jan. despite a cloud
burst last night. Pasadena's iloral pageant
The most attractive feature OF the rose
tournament celebrated here each New
Years day-tools up its line OF march on
time today, The city was crowded With
visitors, including a large number of
eastern tourists.
The display Of tons OF buds and blooms.
arranged In attractive designs and fash
ioned into beautiful floats. was the most
magnificent ever witnessed here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02
UNUSUAL RAINFALL IN
CITY OF LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES. Jan. IA rainfall ca
heavy as 10 amount almost to a cloud
DuTSt married the dawn of the new year
IN Los Angeles.
SII service IN All parts Of the city was
lized and In the surrounding com
Try much damage was done to telephone
and telegraph wires, Traffic on ali rail-
roads entering Los Angeles was delayed
Lanaslldes in Cajon pass tied IN trans
continenial trains on the Santa Ee and
Salt Lake lines
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-02
PARADE OF MUMMERS
PROVES HUGE SUCCESS

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 1.-Desnjtc doom
SLOW the parade OF tho Mummcrs. or
New Years shooters the feature OF PhiIa-
dclph'd New Year celebration was held
t3daL as usual The fancy costumes OF
TIE kins. princes and testers were as
so Scous as any ever worn In history.
There were many floats. burlesquing i'm
portant events of last year, such as the
discovery Of the north pole, tho woman's
suffrage movement and the campaign
against the trusts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-17

A tall. yellow haired mani he ex-
claimed. putting his finger in the cen
ter of his forehead as il in aid Of
memory; al didn't know there was
such in Reading a tall, yellow-let me
q You sold him some tabloid Of
nitro glycerine; perhaps that viii help
TO his identitcation} said /.
HAh now ] know you re wrong. y.
SAID he; ''there S only one man within
five miles of here who uses that stuff
and he hasn 7 got yellow hair-ba, ha,
he hasn I got any nj all.
Who is heR" j asked with growing
curiosity.
"Why. old Jabez Ladd. the miser,
out at Yore Park; lie takes that stuff
for his heart, sir. Wonderful weak
heart he has. too but he hasn T got
yellow hair-no, | may say with con
viction that he has no hair at ALI. -
| had learnt all ] needed, for the
mere mention of the name Jabcz Ladd
was sufficient for me. At the man S
words whole freshet Of ideas seemed
to rush TO my mind | had known the
miser for years as one Of the hardest
Jewel buyers in the country; ! had
sold him thousands Of pounds worth
Of stuff; | had heard the slrangcst ira
dltlons OF has astounding meanness and
self-denial. They even said that he for
bade himself candle after dusk. and
that his fare was oatmeal and brown
bread; while he lived in n house which
would not have been poor retreat for
millionaire. This | knew, but the
words Of the apothecary had made other
things clear to me-onc. that the vel
low.haired man had got his emeralds in
a box which must have come into
Ladd IS house. since he alone i'm the
neighborhood took tabIclds of nitro
elycerlnc: another, the mans very
shabbiness and obvious shuffling pointed
very strongly TO the conclusion that he
should be watched
on these things was I sure as I mot
Barisbrokc, and | turned them over in
my mind often during the moderate
sport OF the forenoon and after. Not
that ] had any troublesome friendship
for Ladd who was no sort OF a man
to think about; vet | could not forget
that he was a BUYER. and II seemed
both wise and likely 10 be profitable.
TO warn him. Possibly | had reared a
hnc superstructure Of suspicion upon
q mere d'msy basis Of prejudice; but
IN any case ] could do no harm.
thought, and might sell the old scoun
drel parcel Of Jewels IN the aftemnt
HIS house. as ] then knew, Law over
by the hills of Caversham; and | re-
membered that ] could take il by u
uouS route Whlch would bring me
TO Pangbourne, after had passed
through Mapledurham and Whitchurch.
IN the end, | resolved at least TO sec
'hc old man; and when | had dined
at rldienl1uslv early hour with Bars,
broke. crossed the river by ,hc white
bridge, and in thirty minutes | was al
the gate OF Yore Hall.
am no archaeologist. and have an
exceedignly poor eye for building:
but my hrsi impression of this hall
was pleasing ono. 1t is true that
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-17

the great bell thrice, and birds fled from
the caves at the clatter, and the rab-
bits that had sported b. the thickct
disappeared In the warren.
Some minutes after the third ring,
and when | WAS preparing To drive oil
and leave Jabez Ladd to his own af-
fairs, the stable door opened, and a girl
came out, dressed, 1T seemed TO me,
curiously, in a smart white frock; but
with untidy hair. though much of it;
and an exceedingly pretty face, which
had been the prettier for little scour~
ing. The creature had great dark eyes
like a grisette of Bordeaux; and when
she saw me, stood swaying upon her
feet, and laughing as she bit at her
apron strings. as though my advent was
an exceedingly humorous thing. Then
she said:
"Is il Mr., Ladd YOU re wanting?''
] told her that it was.
You III not be a country mau?' she
asked.
81 IN from LONDON" said I. "and
my name is Bernard Sutton. Tell Mr..
Ladd that | II not keep him five min
utes. -
"There' s no need" said she, sim
pering again; "he's been a-bcd since
the milk. -
''Gn bed!" cried ]. amazed.
Yes said she. sit g over late for
company; but if We II write something
] II run up with it, the housekeeper s
always sick. -
She seemed to think that all this
was a good Joke, and wondered, | doubt
not, that | did not simpcr at her again.
] WAS on the very point of whipping
up the nag and leaving such a curious
household, when one of the landing win
dows went up with a crcak, and Land
himself, with mufflcT round his throat,
was visible.
What d we want in my grounds?'
he roared. Here. You hussy. what
arc We chattering there for!-thought
was asleep did ye-hal'
Good evening, Mr.. Ladd,' said ],
quietly; 81 IN sorry, but appear to
you re ear. if YOU II come down.
Ilullo,' cried he. in bis cracked
and piercing voice; "why, it's you, is
it2 egad, / though you were the butcher!
What S your business IL m bidine in
bed, rs you can sec.
- CAM shout, - said /, "and my
business is private
- Won't it wait?' he snaricd. "You
haven I come to sell me anything ~
'l don I sell stuff in the street,
SAID !. Come down and ] II talk 10
you; But if YOU don't want to hear
well, 90 TO bed -
His curiosity got the better of hun
at This point, and he snapped out the
words. g / m coming down" and then
disappeared from the window But
he had no intention of opening the
front door. as ] found prc%ntly, when
of sudden he appeared at IA easement
upon the ground BCor. aud resumed the
conversation
:. You re not asking after my
health. said he, "but TN let vou
know that / IN eat up with cold; can