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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

FN men have left such a lasting
|, Impress upon the life Of America
as Eliphalet Mott. For more than
half century he was pre-em-
,rort as "a clergyman, as an educator
o, Young men and as temperance adj
,,,,te. As the inventor OF a means Of
,tuzlng anthracite coal for fuel prob
ably he did as much a. any one man
toward the material development q this
country along practical lines Bur,
viewed through the long perspective
os,cars. he stands out even more prom
,nently as a financier. He was tho hrs;
f,reruuner of the men who have
achieved fame and fortune within the
last decade through the consolldat on
M large business interests DR. Mott
was the first "Morgani2Cr" cf America.
While president Of Union college, at
Schenectady, y Y, he effected mer-
Ger of the lottery interests of the EN-
rIrc state Tor the benefit Of his eduCa-
tlonal Institution Like his successors
" the twentieth century, his financial
methods were subseque entity bitterly at
tackled The painful controversy lasted
for several years, and there was even
legislative Investigation. but Dr. Mott
emerged thoroughly vindicated both as
10 DTS motive and his methods
When Or Nott took the presidency
" Union college IN 1904. when he was
o. years Old doubtless he would have
se0Ited the prediction that less than q
score of years later he was 10 be the
lottery king Of America. Yet that H.
exactly what came about. At that time
nr Mott was the pastor OF a large and
f1urshng church in Albany Union
college. " which he was trustee. Was a
scky infant but a few years old. II
had few scholars and was badly In need
n funds for its maintenance. Schenec-
iady was then regarded as a frontier
town Of the great west. Tho college had
had three presidents I'm nine years. d.
ic'uy Or Mott took hold new life and
new energy spread through the entire
Institution BOARD was reduced from
$50 TO Sl45 q week, so as to attract
students Vet, although the entire ex-
IenSes NJ the institution were little
thou Of 81 900 a year. the income from
all sources failed to reach even this
modest sum.
HOW THE LOTTERY STARTED.
The treasury OF New York state was
slsl IN pretty bad way then. so there
was no aid for the college to be looked
'oT from that direction. To DR. Motifs
frctical mind the only way Of getting
money 10 help the college and OF get
ting II quickly was by means Of a lot
terry for the bcneht Of the institution.
There were almost as many lotteries in
tho'e days as there were banks. and
ihis form OF gambling was quite as
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

the tones Of his voice were IN perfect
that n man who did not understand
English would have been able to form
an idea Of the train OF thought which
he was pursuing His sermons or adj
dresses never seemed more than a quar-
ter Of an hour long, although in reality
they lasted from an hour to an hour
and a half when he concluded the
audience would sink back In its chairs
after having been bolt upright all that
time under the spell Of the attention
that ne demanded
when Or Nott died he loft Union coll
lego SO we'll endowed that II was one
Of tho richest educational institutions
I'M America. His only daughter married
the Rev. Alon2o Potter. who was then
a professor IN Union college and after
ward became an Episcopal bishop. Sew
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

appetlties were not Of the hest they
forced themselves TO do justice TO
the chicken iu this form. Again and
again the doctor pressed them 20 eat
more heartily and By the time tho
chicken salad was placed before them
they were filled TO repletlou.
After dinner was over the doctor
entertained them with flow Of
stories and anecdotes IN almost every
one Of these n chicken figured more
or less humorously. The bows squirm-
cd I'm their chairs and # was with
sigh NJ relief from each ~ them
that they descended the steps and
heard the doctor call after them
chccrily;
"Now. boys, shall always be glad
20 have YOU come and take dinner
with mo whenever you feel like eat
ing chicken. 7 take great deal OF
pride I'm my fowls and Il affords mo
much pleasure TO have tho young
men who wish 10 share IN my enjoy
inout Of them meet under my roof to
do 80"
This punishment 81 chicken thieves
became tradition ~ Union college
thereafter and the doctors hon roosts
were never again rolested.
In his attitude toward slavery. also.
Or Mott was far ahead Of his day.
At "a time whom slave holding was al
most universal fugitive negro crept
into Schenectady. Or Mott chanc-
e1 upon him and gave him shelter In
his own house When the slaves own
or appeared Or Mott bought the
negro from him for 1000 and gave
the slave his freedom For many
years thereafter this black man was
ono 81 the characters ~ tho town
DR. Mott set him up I'm business as
n hack driver and Tho man was self
supporting rs long as he lived.
TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE AND
ORATOR.
Hard drinking was the rule during
the first half OF the nineteenth century
j was considered no disgrace for law
yer or A statesman, or even a clergy
man. 90 appear IN public under the in
tucnce OF liquor. DR.. Mott founded
In Union college one OF the FIRST tenn
peritnce societies I'm New York state
II SIN exists Not only that but in
numerous public addresses he portrayed
the evils OF intemperance with terrific
viViduess. No man could excel him
In presenting such a picture with all
its CHASTITY details. Whenever he deliv-
cred "A temperance address multitudes
flockod 20 hear him He was the first
70 employ colored drawings TO show the
ravages Of alcohol on the human sys-
tenn and their exhibition caused
much controversy at the time
As an orator either In the pulpit or
on the lecture platform DR. Mott was
considered the foremost 81 his day
Those who have heard him, say that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
ACUTE OR cHRoNIc-wHcH9

No matter II your kidney trouble n
acute or chronic Foley's Kidney
Remedy will reach your case. Mr..
Claude Brown. Reynoldsville IllGs
writes us that he suffered many
months with kidney complaint which
baTed an treatment. At last he tried
Foloy's kidney Remedy and a few
large bottles Effected q complete cure.
He SAYS: 1T has been ~ inestimable
value to me" Schramm- johnson
DRUGS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

eral Of their SONS achieved eminence
In the church. among the most note
worthy Henry Goldman Potter. who
was bishop Of New York and re-
noWncd pulpit orator
RICHARD SPILLANE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

the state Finally. In despair at be-
ing unable 10 get the money that was so
urgently needed President Mott pro-
posed that Union college should pur-
chase the interest Of all the other in
situations ana assume the management
Of the lotteries. President Mott person
ally effected the merger and prepared
a now scheme for the drawing. he hav-
ing been made the sole manager OF the
enterprise The state authorities de-
Cidod that. to meet the provisions Of
the act to cover the expenses OF the
management and TO satisfy the grants
~ those concerned. the whole amount
500 and that the drawings must be
completed in II years. The amount Of
the tickets 10 be sold was fixed at
sum 30 that Is per cent on the prizes
would produce the s2S6!00 required.
The law fixed the compensation for
management at Is per cent on the sum
raised.
FRUITS OF THE SCHEME
owing to his position and TO his other
duties DR. Mott first made n cont rart
with a firm Of vendors Of lottery tick
cts 20 sell them on n commission, and
subsequently sold the interest in the
college 10 these brokers for s276 0O0
The sale OF the tickets was not AS brisk
as was expected. and the ticket brok-
ers defaulted In their payments Or
Mott took over the control and about
FIVE years later crop Of suits and
counter-suits at law arose. At first
these concerned only the ticket brokers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

cot a Charter from the State of New
- York, Superintended the Drawings and
Made So Many Hundreds of Thousands of
Dollars That He Cleared Up All the Debts
and Endowed the College with Fortune.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
OIL WAR CUTS THE PRICES
Products of the Standard are Being
Sold Cheaper Than Ever
Before.

Kansas City, Observation-Disclosures OF
the nationwide war which has been
started against independent oil COM
panies and small dealers by the
Standard Oil company, oil is now be-
ing sold cheaper for tank wagon de-
livery than ever before in the history
Of the country. This is the claim OF
the independents.
Within the past two weeks prices
on Illuminating oils have been forced
down by the Standard from Z to 5b
cents a gallon. This is the cheapest
that oil has ever sold for in Kansas
City. In Milwaukee and Chicago the
price is the same as here and in
Minneapolis and St. Paul consumers
are paying 6 cents a gallon. At this
time of year the price has eve been
below ~ cents.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
READY FOR AERIAL WARFARE
Germany Has Ordered 40 MonopIanes
and Six Aerial Guns Mounted
on Motor Cars.

London, Eng.-A fleet Of 40 mono
planes has been ordered to be COM
pletely finished by early spring for the
German war office.
At the same time six serial guns
have been ordered from Krupp's each
to be mounted on a 60-horse power
motor car. These guns will shoot n
sort Of bursting shrapnel to any height
up to 10000 feet and the detoning
force is to be sufficient to wreck or
capsize any aerial machine yet con-
structed If the charge explodCs within
100 feet of it. The schells will leave
the trail Of smoke showing the track
they have taken so that it will not be
difficult to correct the range i'm
~mediately.
The guns can fire oi.eight pound
shells per minute.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
GAVE 10000 ACRES FOR A PARK
Mrs. Hartman Transfers to State OF
New York Part Of Arden
Estate.

Newburgh, New York.-In accord
husband, the late +, II. Hartman,
Mrs. Mary W. Hartman gave to the
state of New York 10000 acres of
land, a part of the Arden estate, to be
Incorporated in the Interstate Pal.
isades Park.
At the same time a glfe of s 1000, 900
was made by Mrs. Hartman for the
development Of the park and the
preserve was further increased by the
tranfer to the park commission OF
700 acres which had been intended
for the new state prison on Bear
Mountain, but which by act of the
last legislature was ceded to the park.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
LovemakInq and Practice.

The only way to become an expert
at lovemaking Is to practice. This
was the information handed out to a
handful of hearers by the Hindu phil
osopher, Sakharam Ganesh Pandit, in
a lecture on The Science of Love-"
Love is a divine discomfort" said
the philosopher, land If you want to
arouse love in others 1t can be done
only by giving them love, How to
develop the emotion Of love in another,
is the great question of today-the art
of making love. 1t needs a great deal
of study and a great deal of prac-
tice."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me a we'll woman and 1 have no moro
backache. l hope L can help Others by
telling them what Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me."-MRs. EMMA MISE, S33 FirstSt.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one Of the thou
sands Of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company Of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubtthat
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs.
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf.
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound q trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, Of Lynn, Mass,
invites oil sick women. to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
HIS LIVELIHOOD AT STAKE
Certainly Candidate for Governor
Could Not Expect to Get
That Vote.

An incident in which former Gov.
Odell of New York figured as the vic
tim was told by Col. James Hamilton
Lewis al a recent banquet.
When Gov. Odell was last running
for Office said Col. Lewis. there had
been a great deal of talk about Mia
CARA falls and the electrical power
that could-be conferred on all parts OF
New York. One day an old negro
halted Mr.. Odell and said:
"'Mr. Odell, is yo' runnin' for gov
ner, sah?'
81 am answered the candidate.
81 guess yo' want my vote, den,'
said the old colored man.
well. l would like to have your
vote, Zeb. have known you for so
many years
"'Well I jist want to ask you a
question, Mr.. Odell, befo' l give NAH
vote to you. Are yo' for electric lights
in dis town.
"'Well, Zeh. am for all modern i'm
provements,' said Odeli, with n slight
flourish.
"'Well, sab, I CANT vote for you
said Zeb with frmness. 'Yo' done for
get dat l is a lamp lighter"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
AWFUL BURNING ITCH CURED
IN A DAY

an the middle of the night of March
30th l woke up with a burning itch in
my two hands and | felt as if | could
pull them apart. In the morning the
itching had gone to my chest and dur
ing hat day 1t spread all over my
body. | was red and raw from the top
Of my head to the soles Of my feet and
l was in continual agony from the
itching. l could neither lie down nor
sit up. l happened to see about Cuti-
cura Remedies, and | thought I would
give them q trial. l took a good bath
with the Cuticura Soap and used the
Cuticura Ointment. | put 1t IN from
my head down to my feet and then
went to bed. On the first of April l
felt like a new a The itching was
almost gone. | continued with the
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
and during that day the itching COM
pletely left me. Frank Gridley, 1926
East 43rd Street, New York City, Apr.
az, 1900" Cuticura Remedies are sold
throughout the world; Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mass.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
BUILDING The PANAMA GATES
THEY WILL BE LARGEST IN THE
WORLD.
There vii, BE 46 Pairs 81 Feet High
SIS Feet Wide and Seven
Thick.

Pittsburg, Pa.-The largest gates in
the world are being built In Pittsburg
for the Panama canal. Any one Of
the 46 pairs will be as high as the
usual six-story business building and
each will be Go feet wide steel to
be used in their construction will
weigh 10000 tons, or more than eight
times as much as was used to build
the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
The cost will be $780, 900. The
builders the McClintic-Marshall Steel
Construction company, q half Of
whose independent plant here has
been given over entirely to the gate
contract. OF the 10000 tons of steel
required the heavies single places
will weigh about IS tons. There will
be the base Orders, which are seven
feet long and which will be placed
much like the first floor girdcrs of q
skyscraper. The series Of Orders
above them will range from three and
eight.tenths feet apart near the bot.
tom to five feet apart at the top, and
over the skeleton structure, forming a
sheathing, water tight armor plate will
be bolted, similar to the clapboards on
a house. The thickness of the plates
will range from an inch at the base to
seven-siXteenths of an inch at the top
The weight Of a single gate will be
about 600 tons, and the Dimensions
are II to 81 feet high, GO to Go feet
wide and seven feet thick.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
Vote for
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. |
Authorizing the cities of
St. Louis, Kansas City and
St. Joseph to %inaugurate a
POLICE PENSION SYSTEM
1t does not increase state taxes.
1t is a progressive measure.
1t promotes greater efficiency.

The unanimous endorsement of the daily press in the three cities
afected-St. Louis, Kansas City and st. Joseph-is a pretty good indica-
ton that all classes of people can safely support the measure. Speaking
of it, the st. Louis Republic declares that "f there is in this city any
opposition to the amendment it has not been located" The Globe-Dem-
ocrat denominates it "a mertorious measure, which should receive the
friendly consideration of the voters of Missouri" In the opinion of the
Post-Dispach the pension would raise the standard of service" and the
Star-Chronce agrees with that idea, adding that "t would remove the
temptation to graft" To quote from the newspapers of Kansas City and
st. JOSEPH, would be but TO repeat the favorable expressions of the ST.
Louis papers. The newspapers of both cities all approve and commend
the measure to the voters of the state. The Boards of Police Commits
soners of the three cities, who are certainly most vitality interested in
maintaining the efficiency of the force, give their unqualified sanction to
the measure. Governor IIadley clearly expresses his approval, saying: 81
favor the proposed amendment to provide for a pension system for those
police officers who may be injured in the performance of their duties"
Former Governor Folk believes that the "mcn who serve the public faith
fully for years on the small salary police officers get, should not be left in
the evening of life rs objects Of charity. The certainty of support as long
as they live and do their duty will make the officers do better work, and
have a tendency to remove them from those influences that tend to i'm
proper practices" Both the Republican and Democratic State Press Assochn-
lions have approved the measure, showing it to be wholly non-parisan.
With such commentator by the strongest and worthhst forces of the
state, the amendment ought to carry. But it rests with the voters of the
state to see that it does carry. Remember, it needs your vote.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
STATE OF ONO CITY OF TOLEDO.
ItrrAR TOINTy S..

FRhNK J. CHENEY makes oath that hc Is senior
partner OF the nrm OF +. J. CHENEY & Co, doing
business In the city OF Toledo. County and state
aforesaid. and that said nrm will pay the sum OF
ONE LILA for each and every
case OF CArARIiI that cannot be cured By the use OF
HALL CATAtRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed IN my presence.
this 9th day OF December. A. D.. 1856.
SEAL 49, pnn,,,
' "OiH"i = ~
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken Internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY 4 Co. Toledo. q.
Sold by all Druggists. 7bc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
An Ex-Premier Arrested.

Lisbon Portugal.-Sonhor Franco,
e~X-premier of Portugal, who held Office
at the time King Carlos and Crown
Prince Luiz We're a~ssassinated in 1908,
has been arrested on the charge OF
abuse of power during his incumbency.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
No Customs Frauds Immunity.

Washington. ID. C.-No immunity
for importers who have swindled the
government by undertaking the value
Of imported goods is announced as the
policy of the treasury department
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03

me q well woman,
and would Like to
tell the whole world
of it. / suffered
fromfemaletroub
and fearful painsin
my back. Ihad the
best doctors and
they all decided
that I had q tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
ton. Lydia E.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
AFTER
SUFFERING
ONE YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
ham'sV Vegetable Compound

Milwaukee, Wis. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has made
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-03
An Appeal for Amendment No. II
For the Support Of the
STATE UNIVERSITY and COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURE

The following reasons for the support of the University Amendment
are respectfully submitted to the voters of the State:
1. 1t has been endorsed by Governor Hadloy, Senator VIM. J. Stone,
Ex-Governor Dockery, Hon. VIM. s. Cowherd, Cyrus p. Wabrdge
Champ Clark, Senator William Warner, Ex-Governor Lon V. Stephens,
and many other public men who have the confidence of the people, and by
practically all the newspapers of the State.
2. 1t is specifically Endorsed by the planks in the State platforms Of
both the Republican and Democratic Parties, by the State Board of Agri-
culture, the st. Louis Business Mems League, and other organizations too
numerous to mention.
3. The University has trained thousands of teachers for the Public
Schools, maintains a Summer School for the education of the Public
School Teachers, gives agricultural instructions annually by means of
travelling railroad schools to owe 10000 farmers.
4. The University discovered years ago a remedy which abohshes
Texas Fever, so destructive to the cattle CT the State, and last year saved
the farmers of the State a half a million dollars by means of a hog
cholera serum discovered by one of its professors.
5. The Agricultural College has discovered on its experimental farms
in over ninety counties OF the State, new methods Of increasing the corn
and wheat yield over 40 per cent.
G. This good work cannot be efficiently kept up because the present
support of the University comes from the collateral inheritance tax, which
is 80 uncertain and fuctuahs so widely from year to year that some years
enough funds do not come in to meet the appropriations of the legislature.
In order to give the university a certain and fixed support such as
other State Universities have and to put it in the same position as the
common schools, and thereby enable it to keep the able men who ar con-
tnualy leaving it for other State Universities, which insure permanent
positions, the Constitutional Amendment for permanent support of the
University should be adopted.
Vote YES on Amendment No. II
Scratch Ne
The Washington herald., 1910-03-28
New Men in Party Councils.

Whatever be the political complexion
of the next National House Of Represent
atives. its personnel will be new and
strange, no doubt The biggest political
shake-up in the country's later history is
impending. unless all present signs are
misleading.
If the majority Of the House be Demo-
cratic, as it now promises TO be. that
majority viii be less partisan than any
majority has ever been before. The cleo
ton OF Mr.. Foss in Massachusetts is evil
dence of what is coming.
The Democratic party has not suddenly
become formidable in itself It has done
little, if anything. to commend itself to
the confidence OF the masses. It's record
on the tariff is justly open TO attack 1t
persistently put obstacles in the way of
revision downward. It's leaders in the
Senate disregarded the partys platform
and ridiculed the party's traditional poll
cies
1t is only in the weakness of the party
III IoNcI-dL war Win lLSeH ana torn
asunder as it has not been since 1892
that the Democratic party begins to loom
strong to-day. II stands for opposition
not for adherence 10 principles or dem
onstrated capacity. The country is in
opposition mood manifestly, and ready
TO turn TO the only opposition party in
sight. That is all
But the campaign now coming on may
make of the Democratic party-and we
hope it will-the great opposition party
which the nation so sorely needs-whieh
IL always needs.
Men Of the type OF Representative-elect
Foss, who stand for more than mere
partisanship and who believe that plat
forms mean something, are likely to be
recruited in numbers and help to bring
about a political equation that will make
for the general good. Therein lies the
promise of the Democratic party; therein
the hope OF nonpartisan country.