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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

some purpose in leaving the senate
chamber. but what was 1t? Let me
think" And he relapscd partly to his
dreamy state.
Senator" I said, "the time seems
long since you addressed the senate.
Have you in mind, before the adjourn
ment of this session OF Congress. any
speech"
my son." he said. again coming back
to earth. nothing OF the kind is in my
mind. should not entertain the
thought IL 1t came to mo. l have dis
covered, sir, that with me certain mon
tel processes are necessary before l
can deliver a speech. They are almost
unconscious processes, possibly, or at
least Ike that peculiar consciousness
which we call dreams.
II have long periods when my mind
lies fallow. sir. Thus, refresh and fer
tilize II. Nature acts in her own way
with my mental equipment; 1 cannot
force my mental activity. sir. 1t must
come as the result of Inspiration.
by and by-nature knows best when,
] do 1ot-my mind begins to awaken
IL no longer lies fallow. Sir And with
these awakened senSibilities there come
intellectual activities. / never speak
In public, sir, unless after one of these
long intervals OF rest / should fail
were | to make tho attempt.
"It IS In that condition that you find
me today. sir. and suppose that it is
this which causes my friends to say
sometimes that have passed them by
without dbervlng them. That Is no
doubt true. sir, but 1t is duo to no
unkindness on my part. And, sir.
suppose that It Is for this reason that
my better service is in Legislative or
delibcrative bodies than in the exccu-
tive field"
Having thus delivered this quaint
self-revelation. the senator. with his
mind lying fallow. went dreamily about
bis mission. Yet three years later he
was called by President Cleveland to a
rost of high executive authority. that
OF secretary of the interior. But no was
happier man when the president aft
erwards transferred him from that of
fco to the bench OF the supreme court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19
OUR ATMOSPHERE

Tho cheerful opinion is expressed
according to a dispatch from Berkely
Cal. by Professor Edwin Booth, of th'
. ! University Of California. that the hui
man family may be doomed to deatl
on the 18th of May. when 1t Is expected
that the comets tail will sweep tho
earth 1t all depends on two Ifs I'll
the astronomers are right in their esti-
mate of the amount Of cyanogen gas In
the tail of Hnllcy's comet, and if that
body's vnpors do envelop the elrth We
! may have n chance on May 10 to feel
the sensations OF the bugs and insects
which are killed by the use of this
| deadly gas as an eXterminator." This
Is the possibility II the estimates of
astronomers are correct. and II suf-
| flcient quantity of the cyanogen of the
comet mixes with the hydrogen of the
Garth, We'll all be snuffed out. Their
union" the professor says. would form
the deadly gas known as hydro-cyanlc
acid. the most deldly poison known to
science, and which means death to ali
animals"
There is possibility, however, of the
astronomers being mistaken. That is
one consolation. Another is this that
the envelope of the earth, possibly, is
a sufficient protection against outside.
malIgn influences.
According to the scientific observa-
tions made of late years by means OF
kites and balloons. the air consists of at
least three different layers. That In
which we live extends about two
miles In this stratum. as we all know.
we have all kinds of winds, cyclones,
and antI-cyclones. Above this stratum
there IS another. extending upwards
about six miles. In this the air grows
steadily colder and drier, the lowest
temperature recorded being 167 degrees
below freezing point. Here the air
moves In great planetary swirls pro-
duced by the spinning of the earth on
it's axis, so that the wind always blows
in the same easterly direction. The
greater the height the more furious is
the blast of this relentless gale. Above
this stratum comes The third. which
has been called the isothermal stratum.
1t has also been called the permanent
inversion stratum. because the tenn
peraturo Increases with the height
reached. But the temperatures so far
recorded In this stratum arc not high,
being far below zero Fahrenheit, gem
orally somewhere from 122 degrees to
40 degrees below 1t. Here the air no
longer swirls in a planetary circle. The
wind may blow In direction contrary
to that In the second layer. And the
air invariably Is excessively dry.
Is not this wonderfully constructed
envclop. with its different strata, ex-
tending. probably a hundred miles. or
more. from the earth a protection
against the destroyers that may roam
in space? 1t is known that most of tho
meteorItes that strike our atmosphere
are almost instantly burnt up. and de-
stroyed. 1t Is only occasionally that
ono falls to the ground before being en-
tiroly consumed May we not believe
that the armor that protects the earth
against the flying missiles she Is con-
stantly encountering in her orbit also
provides safety against poisonous
cases?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

press II. Thev can neither escape tho
responsibility nor the censure.
The Church accepted tho Manifesto
against the practice Of polygnmy In
good faith. 1t is incumbent upon tho
American party officials to prove that
their clamor for the American home was
moro than rank hypocrisy. and they
can do so by enforcing the laws against
prostitution. Or, Is 1t a small matter
to them how much prostitution is prac-
ticed, as long US no marriage core
mony is performed? Is that tho attl-
tude of the city officials? 1t cannot be
the attitude OF the church going voters
who helped to elect them. though their
silence is not to their credit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

The situation in the British pailia-
mont Is peculiar. Tho Liberals have
2I4 members and the Conservatives,
273. Tho Nationalists and Laboritcs
have 122. and hold the balance OF pow
or. Mr.. Asquith's problem will be to
keep tho minority parties voting with
the Liberals. A short timo ago II was
taken for granted that tho thrce par
ties would stand together. but at pros
cnt there seems to be some uncertainty
There has even been somc talk of the
resignation OF the Premier and tho
formation of n now Liberal cabinet.
Several questions demand Immediate
attention. A budget must be passed
at once, since the finances must be
settled by the 3lst OF March. Some
sort OF reform measure Affecting the
lords must be considered. Tho ques-
tion of homo rule for Ireland will. un-
doubtedly be urged. All those are mo
TncntouS issues-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19
FOR GOOD ROADS.

Wo have received a copy of Bulle
tin No. 8, of the Utah Engineering EX-
pertinent Station, on the construction
and maintenance of earth roads. by
Professor Richard r. Lyman. All In
tercstcd I'm that subject should read
| this bulletin 1t will be distributed
| free. by the director of tho Experiment
Station, as long as the supply lasts, to
| all who ask for It. 1t contains yalu-
able Information on road construction
and maintenance.
In private letter accompanying the
Bulletin. Professor Lyman says he
agrees with the champions of good
roads that our highways should be
Improved, but he does not believe that
a small state can afford to construct
general system of state highways OF
either asphaltum, tarrcd macadam, or
dinary macadam. or gravel. The first
cost OF construction and the subsequent
cost of maintenance are moro than
the taxpayers can stand for. People
must be trained until they realize the
Importance and necessity OF having
good roads before they are willing TO
pay for them. The people must be
trained In road building and must
learn by actual experience that money
invested in good roads pays, before
they will be willing to invest very
largely In them. Prof. Lyman is
therefore thoroughly convinced that
the way to begin the solution of the
road problem Is to train tho people In
the construction and what is still more
important. the proper maintenance of
the ordinary earth road An earth
road. the Professor says. that is dry,
and In good condition. is a good road.
and in this country a road carrying
only the traffic which passes over an
average Utah road, can be kept in this
good condition nearly all the time, and
In fairly good condition all the time,
at comparatively small expense for
maintenance. for the reason that such
a road If kept smooth and In proper
II an earth road is thus kept free from
great quantities of moisture, It can
not be frozen. and therefore can not
be rendered soft and bottomless In the
spring OF the year as poorly construct
ed and poorly maintained earth roads
are.
AS stated in the bulletin, the earth
road, when constructed and well main
tanned, viii be so much of n founda-
tion. or beginning, of every other
road. since its construction Is the first
step that must be taken when any
other road is constructed. Professor
Lyman is not opposed in any way to
the construction OF better roads where
so doing is possible In Salt Lake
City, and Salt Lake County. In Ogden
and Weber County. In Logan and in
Provo, better roads. he says, may very
and should be built, but
there Is C. question In his mind whether |
the State should give any further |
financial assistance in the construction ,
of these roads than to properly grade |
and form and construct the earth |
foundation for the same. which Is In 1T |
self the earth road. He believes that |
4 those who are interested in good |
'oads Will unite In an effort to have |
earth roads constructed at once. the |
results will be gratifying and beneficial |
70 all concerned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

circle enclosed by the outermost Is di-
vided into four quarters, part of one
OF which Is the earth. on tho heights
OF the mountain and about 1t rise
"a heavens. and beneath It there are
eight hclls. Between the noun
tain and the outermost circle OF rocks.
the sun. the moon, the stars revolve
through space One would suppose
that philosopher satisfied with this
conception of the world should not
nave any reason for rldiculing the
cosmology OF others. They show as
much Ignorance in so doing, as do the
ignorant critics OF the faith OF the Lat
ter-day Saints
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Now York Eening Post.

An association wtch has before Ii tho
possibility OF a hi1ly important and
useful future wasprganized on Sum
day night at the of homo Theodore
Marburg In Baltpore, 1t Is to be
called the Society ,r the Judicial Set
tlement of Internsonal Disputes, and
its purpose will bco issue publications
designed TO promo the acceptance OF
tho idea involyedn Its name by the
influential opiniorot the various ma.
tions of the worl, Letters were respo
at the initial meing from President
Taft. Secretary tnox. and SENATOR
Root, all eXpresSg very strong inter
est In the objectn view. Mr.. Roots
letter made the itoresting point tiat
the idea of a tueinl determination OF
international dstions, as distin-
gulshed from e usual arbitration.
which Is lArgel diplomatic and no'
judicial. natural finds reader accept
ance In our couny than In Europe. We
are accustomedle says. to see "ques-
tions arising b1veen sovereign states
submitted to tuSes who apply tho test
of conformity established principles
and rules of clduct embodied in our
constitutions. "lnd the idea of the
same method Ding applied to eontro-
versies botnvao nations, not involving
questions or icy, is easy for us 10
grasp. In E,bpe. courts exercise no
such power. at Mr.. Root Is of tho
opinion that le new society. II cor
Quoted with Igor and precision
purpose. movo much to educate Eur
opean opInioto the acceptance OF inc
idea that n Hctly judicial process J"
applicable tohe settlement OF in'''
national dispes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19
THE RULE REVERSED.

| Generally the suits for breach OF
promise are entered against faithloss
men by conhding. would-be brides. but
In tho case of one l.. ". Pond OF Spo-
| kane. Wash. VS.. Miss Bessie Kelley OF
| Poughkeepsie. N. Y. the rule Is
| reversed. Pond Is suing Bessie for
| $2S.oOO as n plaster on the wound of
! his heart.
The story is told az follows, by a
New York contemporary:
Architect Pond and Miss Kelley be-
longed to the same tennis club. and,
according to his sworn statement. be-
came engaged on June 2. 1908. Then
Mr.. Pond moved to Spokane and cs-
tablished himself as an architect. The
date for the wedding was fixed for
June %, 1909. and on April 26 preced-
Ing the date their engagement was an
nounced.
Mr.. Pond left Spokane on June 10.
1909. for Poughkeepsie. and arrived
there week later. Miss Kelley asked
to have tho wedding postponed. and
Pond conscnting. II was put off until
October of last year. He went back
to Spokane, and In July received a
letter from Miss Kelley telling him
tne engagement was pIOken ana tnere
would be no wedding
After thinking the matter over for
some time Mr. Pond brought suit
against Miss Kelley for $4,000
"(N B.-Miss Kelley has no money,
but her father has millions)
In his complaint Mr.. Pond declares
that he spent $4,000 in preparing for
the wedding, and that he wishes the
balance because OF mental grief. NOR
tihcation. humiliation, ridicule and
contempt of business associates"
Since It is a poor rule that does not
work both ways. Mr. Pond may be on
titled to damages. but it is safe to say
that gentleman of the best Amer
lean type would not take that means
of getting even with a girl because sho
changed her mind In matter of so
vital Importance as the choice Of a
husband. He would simply retro.
But times change and we with them.
An American gentleman of the pres
ent generation Is not quito as partic-
ular as they were in the past. But
is the change for better OF for worse?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

Senator JEFF Davis would like TO SEQ
John ID. Rockefeller wrapped in tho
flames of hell" Wouldn't no be salts
fed to see him wrapped In the flames
of burning coal ol2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

Genius is an accident of nature" !"
says Professor Wilhelm Oswald. Sure
1t Is It is not the regular thing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

The difference between ancient his
tory and modern history is about
flfty-flvc years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

More people observe the Ton Com
mandmcnts than can repeat them.
which is much better If they cannot
do both
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

Where is the first robin7" asks
contemporary. He has hoped into the
barn to keep himself warm, poor
thing,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

Tact is the art OF beating around the
bush without any ono discovering the
beating is going on.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

DR.. Frederick A. Cook is at Santiago,
Chile. where he has admitted his iden-
tity. But is that all he is going to
admit?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
THE SENATOR WHO LET HIS MIND LIE FALLow
BY j. e. Edwards.

j. E
of and
have collected Edwards
or inc
OF the America
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

Why is 1t that Chinese hatchet-men
invariably use revolvers instead of
hatchets in their tong wars?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

Those kentucky night riders will find
that they cannot override Uncle Sans
laws.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

II used to be the goose that laid the
golden egg but now 1t is the hen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

A man who says he feels like kicking
himself never INDUCES the feeling.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

Woodrow Wilson. president of Prince.
ton university. turned down a million
dollar gift. On this will rest his future
fame.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

Come, gentle spring. ethereal mild
ness. please do GOMEZ
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

The failure of the publicity clause of
the corporation tax act Is receiving lots
of publicity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

Can't the disturbing elements" IN
tho weather bureau be got rid OF In
some manner?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

Those who live by their wits general
ly have poor picking.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

Fewer and fewer are they who say
grace to meat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

The trouble with raising children is
the children
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

Does a grass widow ever sow wild
oats?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19

Few people give up cash during Lent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-19
TRUE MANHOOD.

Build il well whate'cr yc do.
Build 1t straight and strong and true.
Build II high and clean and broad.
Build il for the eye of God"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-18
BEAUTIFUL SHOWING OF
New White
Lingerie Dresses

is here, trimmed with fine laces and EN-
broideries. The price range is from
s3eS to $500
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-18
Local Schools Receive Increased Appro
priations.

The annual meeting of the Hinsdale
school district in the town hall last Sat
urday afternoon was preceded Friday
evening by citizens meeting called by
Supt. of Schools II. H. Pratt for the pur-
pose of discussing various ways and oppor-
tunities of improving our schools. Mr..
Pratt was the principal speaker of the
evening and his remarks received a great
deal of consideration by those present. The
superintendent idea is to establish a
more practical high school and train the
pupils in manual arts and not spend all
the time on classics as is done at present.
Mr. Pratt explained that this change
would be expensive and rather slow to
complete. He emphasized the fact that
his remarks were offered as suggestions
and that he wished the people of the town
to carefully consider what he had said
and when, the matter was brought to a
vote to do Nas they thought best.
The school meeting was called to order
by clerk c. d. Fay at 3 p. m. Saturday.
Miss A. NJ. Barrows was elected moder
ator, C. ID. Fay, clerk, C. f. Kenyon,
treasurer. each by a unanimous vote. jesse
W. Field was elected member of the
board of education to fill the vacancy
caused by the termination of Rev. G. r..
Lockes term of office. Mr.. Locke was
not candidate for reelection. Mr.. Field
was opposed by C. E. Savage and the votes
were ITO to 80 in the formers favor. The
reports of the school officers were then ac-
cepted and the following appropriations
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-18
Hinsdale Players Scored Hit in Minstrel
Show.

The Emerald MINISTRIES was presented
by the choir of st. Joseph's church. as
sisted by the Hinsdale players in the
opera house last evening. They made a
pronounced hit from the time the curtain
rose. John f. Mann was interlocutor. as.
sisted by Harry Holland and John r.
Scott bones, and Paul Mann and John I.
Goodhue, tambos, with the choir and sev.
eral of Hinsdale's best singers as chorps
All the numbers of the program were en-
ceptionally good and the ballad, Where the
River Shannon Flows, sung by Henry Dol
an, as well as the song Tipperary. bv J.
Crowningshield, deserves special mention
The grand finale, The Badge Ny Father
Wore, sung by Robert Quigley and chorus.
was an excellent ending of the first part
Part two opened with Few fables bv
the Irish philosopher, John +. Mann. who
rendered his witty sayings and Jokes in his
inimitable manner. The program ended
by hilarious Irish farce in one act en-.
titled Who's the Boss. Much credit
should be given to John E. Mann for the
success of the entertainment, as he has
worked increasingly for the past two weeks
training the players. Three hours dane.
ing followed the entertainment and "
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-18

Cniversalist church on his trip to the Car
olinas.
H. NJ. Langworthy and family are boir
ing with Mrs. s. j. Scott.
II. W. Taylor has had his hardwaH
store wired for electricity.
Royal and William johnson Of Brattt
poro We're at home Sunday.
Miss Minnie Maginnis visited in Sprlns
heid last Saturday and Sunday.
Charles King of Wilton is spending \
few days with Hinsdale relatives
G; $. Howe is having electric lights IN
stalled IN his Main street residence.
Herbert Lawrence has been ,pendiis
several days this week in MIiddlebury
Miss Christina Robertson Is spendni
several days in New York this week
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Robertson were
Boston from Thursday until Tuesday
Mrs. Freeda Rubeor of New York ap
Is visiting her sister, Mrs, W. W ME-
W. ). kimball of Boston came last i
DAY Tor few days stay with his tanl
Misses Jennie and Elizabeth Lynchys
lted relatives in Winchester last Saturds
Miss Winnie Tilden visited friend,
greenfield from Wednesday until frat
, Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Robertson and NJ
Eva Robertson are in Boston tins wee
/, Miss Maude Webb returned Mono,
from visit with her sister in Nalt0'D
: Miss Alice Currier is expected NJ?
from Brooklyn Saturday for weeks 'S
Mrs. +, A. Davis has been entertain
her sister, Mrs. Bailey of Gardner N'
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dennison Of Sprh
heid' Mass, are visiting at c. c. HoHOD
Miss Mabel Temple has been i'll ths W. VI,
WIN severe cold. The Sd grade schoo
quence.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch were married in
Greenfield, Mass, on March Is. 1859, and
have lived here practically all the years
since.
Mrs. Lynch's maiden name was Susan
McCaughern, she being the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel McCaughern of Lon
donderry, Ireland She was the eldest
child of six and came to this country with
her parents at the age of four. The fam
ily lived in Chesterfield short time and
then came to Hinsdale. Mrs. Lynch has
one sister, Miss Anne McCaughern, and
one brother, John p McCaughern, living
in this town, and one brother, Robert Nc
Caughern formerly for many years a
store keeper in this town and now in the
insurance business in San Francisco, Cal.
Mr.. Lynch was born in Westford, VT,
and is the last of family of 10. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch, who
came to this country from County Armagh,
Ireland, in 1887 and to Hinsdale in 1857.
Mr. Lynch served with honor in the 9Th
New Hampshire regiment in the Civil war
and participated in many of the fiercest bat
ties. He was wounded at Antietam in
the left leg. and in the head at Cold Har-
Dor, from which wounds he has never fully
recovered. He was in the army of the Pc.
tomac and served in all its battles, and
the hardships which he endured greatly
undermined his health. Mr. Lynch en-
tered the ranks as private and when dis
charged was first sergeant. In 1873 he
joined the navy and served three years on
the ship Franklin. He was for two years
commander in the G. A. r. post of this
town.
After returning from the navy he was
employed by the Halle & Frost wooden
mill fer p years, doing various kinds of
light work. While Mrs. Lynch is in ex-
cellent health Mr.. Lynch suffers consid
erably from the effects of the old wounds
and fevers CONTRACTED in the war, yet he
is able to be about most of the time. Mr..
and Mrs. Lynch have one son, Charles