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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01

program OF the late empress dow.
aser which promised a representa-
i've government To the people OF China
within Ten years from that time. which
was two years ago He said that the
provincial assemblies, which met last
October for the first time, all asked
TO have representative government
In less than that time, although the
conservative people think that the
time set will be as soon as the peo-
pie are ready for such government
Danger of Revolution Remote.
There is not much danger OF rev
olution. because those who advocate
IL have practically no organization
and there Is no unity among them.
The young Chinese are coming to dis
regard the teachings of Confucius and
the old ideas and customs which have
b.en stumbling block 10 them so
long.
Speaking OF the government
schools, Mr. Ridgely said that there
were good inducements offered for
teachers. the main drawback beinG
that the work is more that of the be-
Glnner than that OF a college man
Thus. college men go there 10 teach
technical work and find that they
must teach the rudiments OF the Enis-
lish language.
Mr. Ridgely leaves Tor san Fran
cisco Monday ard expects TO depart
for China on Septedber T.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01

China, is visiting here for a few
days He spoke at ST. Paul's Eplsco-
pal church Sunday morning. his sub
joct being, The Changes Now oGing
on In China"
Mr.. Ridgely left Salt Lake about
twelve years ago and is much pleased
with the progress and improvements
which he notes. His work in China
has been that OF an instructor in the
missionary schools and colleges there,
he being now dean of the divinity col.
lege OF Boone university, at Wa
Chang China
MIR. Ridgely reports this work as
agreeable and instructive The Chi
nese with whom he has to deal are,
ol course the better class; that Is,
they are the class that Is seeking an
education. About one-third of the
bows are Christian and the remainder
come from heather families. The
college faculty works on the principle
that religion will stand education and
that education tends toward the up
lifting of morality, whether the stu
dent is a Christian or not. They find
that this system bears fruit. many
OF the boys becoming Christians after
completing their course in college.
while all oil them leave with a much
higher idea of morality. When asked
II he found the Chinese like white peo-
pie, Mr. Ridgely replied Yes. like
very good white people"
Education System Changed
The whole educational system OF
China has just been changed, and Of
licialIy changed New schools and
colleges. modelled after those In Amer
lea, are being established. Still.
many of the Chinese parents continue
TO patronize the church schools. be-
cause they say that the moral atmos-
phere there is better. The diyin-
ity school. OF which Mr. Ridgely is
dean, is conducted in English, and is
similar to a graduate school In this
country. only graduates from the col
leeiate department being admitted.
Speaking of the changes going on
ia China Mr Ridgely mentioned the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
ENNIS RESUMES
BIG WALK TO-DAY

John Ennis, the veteran walker
Who has been passing lew days IN
ogden recuperatInS after his arduous
struggle over the Wasatch range. con.
unuca his reccrd-breaking trim from
New York TO Can Francisco
Although thoroughly restored to his
accustomed vigor yesterday morning.
| Mr. Ennis did not resume his task on
account OF his lifelong practice OF
keeping the Sabbath, Whether ahead
or behind In his schedule. Mr. Ennis
never continues his Journey on Sun.
day
Frank j. Ennis, son of the veteran.
IS assisting his father on the trip hy
arranging hotel accommodations i'll
advance and attending to his wants
while resting.
Young Ennis is champion athlete
himself. as are also his brothers in
The East He holds the 25-mile skat-
ing championship Of Connecticut, one
hour and "a minutes. and has COM
bcted successfully in many important
contests
In speaking OF his fathers remark.
able performance of swimming the
Mississippi river q few weeks ago,
young Ennis said
1T has been fathers ambition 10
swim the big river once more in his
career and as his schedule for this
trip would bring him 10 its banks on
exactly the Gftieth anniversary of hts
tirst swim across it. he determined
70 make the attempt
Fifty years ago he was unfamiliar
with the river and on reaching mid
stream he encountered current
which swept him three miles south of
the point opposite his starting place
This time a river man gave him ac-
curate directions for the swim and
he was able TO take advantage OF the
current so that he landed at the exact
point determined upon in advance
Gle said that he found the water
TAR different from what il was the
first time he crossed Then It was a
clear limpid stream Of fine water. but
nifty years has introduced so many
sources of filth into it that today it
is little better than a huge sewer.
He said il was the nastiest swim he
lad ever had and nothing could In
dUce him to try it again He swan
across this last time in about half m
hour and was in fine condition on
landing
The veteran pedestrian is making
this. the cTowninG feat Of a strenu.
Gus career, entirely at his own eX-
pcnse, the idea being, if he succeeds
In breaking the record. TO return over
his route In a more leisurely manner
and lecture on health topics. the bene-
fits Of right living and how humanity
can prolong life by following natures
rules.
Weston made the trip In 105 days
and admitted that ne had made an
utter failure Of his attempt If En-
Eis continues his schedule without
accident he VIII finish in so days. He
carries a message from the mayor Of
Now York 10 the mayor of San Fran
cisco and is now 25 days ahead If
Weston's time as far as Ogden
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD ON SUNDAY

Impressive funeral services we're
held at the c ] a Lindquist funeral
chapel Saturday over the remains Of
Samuel LoGgreu, the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Lofgren.
Bishop Robert McQuarrie conduct
ed the services and the music was
furnished by the Second Ward choir.
assisted by Miss Erma Browning and
Miss Elsie Shorten. Nearer. My
God, to Thee" was rendered by Miss
Browning, and your Sweet Little
Rosebud Has Left You" by Miss
Shorten
The speakers were Charles Cra-
mer OF Huntsville. C. J. A. Lindquist
and Bishop McQuarrie, who spoke
kindly words of sympathy to the be-
reaved parents.
There was a large attendance and
many floral offerings were In evi-
dence Interment was in the family
lot in the Huntsville cemetery.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
RANDOM
REFERENCES

Call Allen. rnones z2. for carriages,
for funerals and operas Private calls
c speciality. Also prompt delivery Of
baggage. 412 25th- -
Get your Union Pacific and Oregon
Short Line tickets at the Office in the
Opera House Block. Don't force your
self TO stand In line at the Depot =
Recruiting Office to the
statements Of Sergeant D. Bauer,
who has charge of the local recruit.
Ing Office, ogden leads them all in
the percentage Of men accepted for
service In the Marine corps. During
the month Of June. twenty-four Og.
den men we're accepred by DR. Nc
Cune out Of lac applicants It is said
that this is the best percentage yet
reported from any recruiting office In
the United States.
For Sale-Old mats. Good to put
under carpets. Inquire Standard Office
Advertisers must have their copy for
the Evening Standard the evening be.
fore the day on which the advertise.
ment is TO appear, in order to insure
publication.
wANTBD-CIenn whlto rags at tho
Standard.
Continued on Page Seyen.)
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
SPREAD
OF PRAIRIE FIRE

w p. Wedell. with his brother at
Willard, essayed the role of freight.
ers Saturday afternoon with a success
that reflects much credit on their
energy and resourcefulness. A dis.
astrous prairie fire swept over the
foothills between Willard and the
Utah Hot Springs. and but for the ac-
tivIty of tho men the farms In tha-
vicinity would have been seriously
threatened with total destruction.
On discovering the fire as II spread
toward the south. under strong
breeze. Mr.. Wedell and his brother.
who own property in that district.
realized the danger in a moment and
set about checking its course by
back firing" along an old water
course
BY keeping in check their own FIRE
they burned strip a mile In length
to the intersection oil an irrigation
ditch from Persons canyon On
reaching this burned area the fro
was effectually checked and several
thousand dollars worth OF farm prop
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
INVEST IGAT 7 ING
PORK PACKING

President ], s. Carver of the Utah
Pure Food & Dairy commission, has
received letter from John A. Green
giving facts relative to recent in
vestiGation by Commissioner Driscoll
of the methods in shipping pork.
This investigation has attracted
considerable attention throughout the
country. as there was evidently great
throughout the West as well.
The letter is as follows
81 S. Carver. President, ogden.
Utah
Dear MIR Carver-I respectfully
call your attention to the inyestiga-
tion of Mr. Clement j. DriScoll of
New York. commissioner of weights
and measures, who has been making
a thorough investigation of the pack
ers' methods Of shipping and selling
pork loins in oiled paper and canvas
wrappings on ham and bacon
81 am very glad to say that after
couple of weeks of investigation.
back and forth. that the packers have
written letter 10 Mr. DriScoIl, in
which they guarantee from now on,
net weight OF goods, when the goods
leave them 10 the retailer whether
they arc handed to them direct. in
which case they would he sure TO get
net weight, with an amount allowed
for the canvas. or whether they are
shipped from the packing house TO
the dealer. they shall be net weight,
leaving the packing house. which
should bring them nearly, if not
quite. net, to the merchant.
III you know of any specific case.
where there is any complaint to make
along these lines, Will You kindly
bring it to my attention and in do
Ing so, be very specific, so there Will
be no mistake
II am sure this matter can be rem
edied by taking IL UP with the differ
ent commissioners. either in the
states or local towns or cities
Yours very truly.
(sgned) JOHN A. GREEN,
Secretary
COLORADO CELEBRATES.
napvar Aup1ist I-C colorado will
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
MRS. CLIFFORD
LAID TO REST

The funeral of Mrs. Leora Clifford,
wife Of Frank Clifford, was held at
? o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
North Ogden meeting house, Bishops
Counsellor Charles Storey officiating.
The speakers were M. n Reynolds.
Charles Storey, John w Gibson. New
man II. Barker and Bishop James
Ward, all OF whom spoke highly of
the deceased and the love and esteem
IN which she was held by all who
knew her.
The music was furnished by tho
ward choir. assisted by Miss Maud
Ellis, who sang a solo, After the
Trials"
There was a large attendance al
the funeral and many beautiful floral
offerings Tntermeut WAS in North
Ogden cemetery
The funeral OF Mrs. Ann Richards.
late of North Ogden, VIII be held at
2 o'clock today at the North Ogden
meeting house InteTment will be in
North Ogden cemetery.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
THE BIG SHEEP SHOW

The BIGGEST. GRANDEST and
BEST Sheep Show ever, was the one
held In connection with the National
Wool Growers convention at Ogden
last January, So puffed up were the
people of Ogden over their success
In this. their first effort, that they
have secured the international Sheep
Show and Auction Sale" the first
to be given this fall in connection
with tho Four-State Fair.
Advance information indicates that
the big Sheep Show held last winter
will not be marker to the one to
be held this Fall. Remember, Ogden,
September 2Srd 10 29th, 1910. Re.
duced rates on all railroads.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
NOTICE

Bids viii be received. 10 be opened
August 20th, 1910 al o'clock D. m.
at the office OF the undersigned.
Poard of Trade building. Salt Lake
City, Utah. for the furnishing of S00.-
600 pounds first quality oats. and 500
tons straight timothy hay, delivery to
be made at regular intervals during
period OF one year from award OF con
tract. In submitting bids on above
material state price +. o. b. Salt Lake
City. giving full particulars as to
quality of materials TO be furnished
The undersigned reserves the right TO
reject any or all bids
P, j. MORAN.
Box 1S3, Salt Lake City. Utah -
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
PRIMARIES IN MISSOURI

ST Louis. July 31.-Candidate for
congress and many Of the state and
county offices will be chosen in MS
souri,. Tuesday, at the primary cleo
non. Democrats have filed their
names FOR congressional nomination
In each of the sixteen districts Of The
state. In the eighth district. now
represented by Dorsey w Shackei-
ford, a Democrat. who wishes to sue
ceed himself. the Republicans have no
candidate A man Will he drafted by
the Republicans before November.
The same condition prevails In the
fourth district
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01

erty. unthreshed grain and stacked
hay was relieved from danger
The Wedells lost some $4,000 BY
similar fire five years ago In the same
neighborhood and since that time t1ey
have maintained q close watch for pTo.
irie fires and have .familiarizcd them
selves with the trails and water
courses in the district which would
prove most helpful in fighting an eX-
tensiye fire
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
BURIAL OF BABY
WILLIAM VAN LOON

The funeral Of William Van Loon.
the infant son Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Johan
Van Loon. was held at o'clock yes
terday afternoon At the family resi-
dence, 2750 Monroe avenue. Bishop
II c. Jacobs officiating
Miss Florence Poulter and Miss
Matte Poulter sang two duets,
Abide With Me" and Count Your
Many Blessings A solo, Some
Sweet Day" was also rendered by
Matte Poulter.
The speakers were John Volkcr
and Bishop jacobs Iuterment was
I'm the ogden City cemetery.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01

celebrate tcday, the thirty-fourth an.
niVersary OF her admission to the un-
ION, Ooservanccs Of me natal day viii
DE heid throughout the state and it is
nohday. known as Colorado DAY"
nof the most part. the programs
VIII consist of speaking and music
Here' there also VIII he q monster
fireworks diColay in the cvoaing
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
CHILDREN ARE
SAVED FROM FIRE,

Los Angeles, Cal August l.
} Through prompt acuon on the
, part OF Rabbi Sigmund Frey,
, the manager. and Otto Torn,
} the janitor, the lives OF fifty
, children we're saved from death
; In n fire which destroyed the
} Jewish Orphans home carly
) this morning. 'rnc children
} followed the directions OF the
} two men and, with but lituo
} disorder, left the building,
, frame structure, which in less
, than half an hour was totally
} DESTROYED.
, Rabbi Frey lost IN the 0ro a
; library valued at $4,000.
n n q q q q g. q O. q n n -
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
ANNUAL EXCURSION
TO
CANADA.

Via oregon Short line. August Attn,
final return limit Sept 18th. For
berth reservations and full informa.
tlon call at City Ticket Office. 251l
Washington Ave,
f. A. SHEWE, c. =. G. T. A. =
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
NOTICE.

On and after this date the under.
signed will not pay any debts con
tracted by my wife or family. without
written order j. J. McKINNON. ..
July 2S. 1910
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
CHINESE MAKE.
RAPID PROGRESS
Dean OF Christian University Says
Christianity is Spreading
Among People,

Salt Lake, Aug. THE Rev. l.. r.
Ridgely. former resident of Salt
Lake City, but now OF WI Chang
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-01
STANDARD TELEPHONES

EDITORIAL ROOMS
md. Phone, two rings. No. 56
Bell Phone. No. 322
BUSINESS OFFICE
Ind. Phone, ono ring. Nc. Sc
Bell Phone, one ring. No. Sc
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13

tating verify. 1t follows that now and again your
countryman constructs out of his own worth a
sort Of special privilege which he hotly resents
in others 1t is then that country humor be-
comes perverse. 1t is then that the great country
man takes it into his head that the dweller of the
city should stay cooped in his walls-or take
the consequences.
1t must be said that the countryman has been
encouraged in this attitude. We have laughed
at his pranks until he has sometimes come natur-
ally to consider them rights In older days
thers was the infinite jest of the cut harness,
misfortune which everyone except the victim
deemed occasion for hilarity Now, it is the
automobile There is delicious humor in the
story of the countryman with the mule who,
hitcbing up his galluses holds up the speeding
machine at the point of a shotgun, the while he
makes dignifed passage along the highway. Since
most of the city dwelIers do not use automobiles,
and since they, too, on occasion feel an envy
growing out of a want of possession, the situa-
ton is one inducing boisterous laughter.
We are glad to note that one of these hold
up gentleman has run upon the sharp end of the
joke By mistake he stopped at the point of pis-
toll car containing special officer. Stopping
automobile with primitive threat of sudden
death is one thing; facing prosecution for assault
with deadly weapon is another We doubt
whether the laughter at the cross store will
ring this latest Jest with its accustomed
spontaneity.
The truth of the matter is that there has been
making an insidious appeal to class conscious
ness The farmers have been affected by it,
Labor has been led TO raise its bristles against
the law by reason of if. Socialists gain com
fort of it. and anarchy laughs to note its pro-
gress. We are against privilege, whether it be
of money, or of class. Of course, the mule has
rights. But they are not superior to those of
the automobile. The speeder should be punished.
The man who fagrantly opens his mutHer and
tears screaming along country roads to the ter
ror of the countryside should be made to feel the
hand of the law. But the law does not lie in
the mouth of shotgun or look from behind a
leveled pistol. Who so attempts to exercise it
should be made to feel the power of The principle
he insults
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
POLICE SENSIBILITY.

Nervous sensibility, as we have aforetime had
occasion to observe, is not confined either to
women or individuals Of delicately constituted
physique or temperament. The fat man can
lump out of his skin at the sound of slammed
door, Sailors and soldiers are proverbially sus
ceptib!e. to sudden quakes and panics Race
track devotees as superstitions as Gipsys,
and the gentle burglar dissolves into tears at the
first suggestion of sentimentality. In two dis
patches printed on one DAY, it appears that the
supposedly case-hardened police are likewise ten
der not to say chicken-hearted to the point where
they will resign their posts rather than run
counter to their qualms.
In Columbus, Ohio, the order of the Depart
ment that the members Of the force ride upon
street cars for the purpose of apprehending per-
sons engaged in the pasttime of hitting street.
car motormen and conductors ON the heads with
bricks caused the resignation of fifty members
of the force. According to these policemen,
no doubt, all game laws of this character are in
violation of the natural sporting instincts of the
young and vigorous striker. In the performance
of police duty, there comes time when every
officer is faced with the alternative of enforcing
the law as it is written or winking the eye at
amusements which, while natural, are illegal.
Spooning in the parks playing ball on the streets,
dancing for the hurdy-gurdy, and assassinating
motormen in the closed season, are evidently in
Columbus offenses calling for the greatest discre-
ton from officers. Called on to interfere for
the suppression of such pleasing pranks, the
sentimental policemen balk-there are some
things which even minion of the law cannot
be expected to do.
The other case is reported from Kittanning,
Pa. There the police we're ordered to carry shot
guns and kill all unmuzzied dogs They pro
tested, threw UP their iobs-quit in disgust.
Kill the dogsa Never! While the dogs run the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
CHARLOTTE'S YOKEL

Copyright 1910 by the Associated Literary Press>
Mrs Moore packed the luncheon baskets with skill
Ready" called her sister. Charlotte Owen, flying
down the stairs.
Hes coming Ruth III send him in for the
Charlotte dropped her burden the hands OF
the chauffeur the veranda and Joined the party
of young people assembled ass ,en. s saeae n,
senger car which would have make two trips to
convey the party OF round dozen to Mosey Deli
miles distant The first load bore Mr.. Mrs Moore
the host and hostess of the OCCASION her sister Char
waved goodby to the huttering handkerchiefs that
disa ppeared down the long driveway. Dick Fletcher
watched Chariottes pale blue veil rather visit
fully until the bending hid from view.
Mosey Dell. cupped in the hollow OF the deep hills
a waterman dropped musicaily from dripping rocks
and gurgled away In brown brook bordered by fra
grant mint and wild forget nne-nots
mobile whiried back to sunnybank for the men Mrs
Moore busted herself with the basket for the
maids had given holiday and she had pre-
ferred to assume the preparation OF the feast Char
lotte Joined her. unusually and silent for one
so merry Under large pine the sisters made their
kitchen arranging spirit lamp and tea kettle in read
Charlotte had pulled out the tea caddy and sat
dreamily regarding her own sweet reflection in it1
polished silver surface. Mrs. Moore watched her COW
ertly At last she spoke:
Were surprised at Dicks arrival. Lotto ~
The girl started.
"Rather-how did it happen. Ruth"
Jack met him in town the other day-he men
toned picnic and invited Dick: hardly thought
he'd after the you had treated him Mrs
Moore's manner reproachful.
Treated him" echoed Charlotte, Indignantly.
why Ruth do you really believe 1t is iil-usns
man 10 refuse his offer OF MARRIAGE one doesn't
care?"
IT don't how you help caring, Lotte--Dick
Is one Of the finest fellows In the world"
yet married Jack Moore-how did you escape
Dick Fietchers fascinatiens2" she auered
Ruth emerged from the basket with wide opened
eyes,-1Of~ a--pick~ had attraction for
child! I was in with Jack! 1t is different with
you--you don't care for anybody else and
How do YOU know" interrupted Charlotte quietly
Lotto Owen--are you still In love with that-that
yokel Joel Crane? That towheaded awkward, freck-
Iy country pumpkin? i Surprised"
Charlotte arose and leaned against the pine tree
looking very fair and young and slender in her pale
gown with the sunshine turning her hair into
thousand tints of bronze and copper The had
faded from her face leaving 1t white,
What II ann" she asked in reply.
but Lotte you can't marry him! Would you spend
your whole life here buried that little farm?
When have you him7 supposed you had for
gotten all rubbish about his saving life
ago"
II haven't him for ten years." confessed Char
lotte
Ruth Moore laughed. you silly romantic thing
He's probably married long ago and forgotten all
about you Well motor around by that IittlA farm
when We return and you shall all the tewheaded
children playing about the door among the chickens
and piasl bseve you're merely Joking. Latta. after