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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
SALT LAKE AND
9 STATE NEWS
SALT LAKE MAN
KNEW MARK TWAIN

SALT LAKE. April 25.-Samuel l..
Clemens. the famous humorist. who
died at his home in New York last
week, obtained his nom dc plume of
Mark Twain" which has given him
world renown, In a most accidental
way. and one of Salt Lake City's old
timers. John NJ Worlcy. was running
on the Mississippi river at the time
and was intimately acquainted with
sam" as he calls him. and still has
a vivid recollection Of those carly days
and Of the circumstances Of the adop-
ton OF the title of Mark Twain"
Sam was n cub pilot on the river
from about '52 to '6i. until the war
broke ont and the river business went
TO pieces" said Mr. Worley this morn
ing. Some say he got his papers as
a full.fledsed pilot before he Huit, but
II nc did was not aware OF It He
was a cub which means an amateur.
all the time as far as knew. lie
was a pilot on three of the river
steamers. on the Edward ]. Gay. the
Michigan and the OcePna was
clerk on the last-named boat These
steamers were about 900 tons; cost
100000, carried $50 passengers and
freight, made the trip from st Louis
to New Orleans. 200 miles In six days,
and were called siX-day boats because
il took that time for the trip They
could make a maximum OF perhaps
twelve miles an hour upstream, which
was considered pretty fast in those
days.
Origin OF Nom de Plums,
Sam was on the Gay at the time
he secured his new name OF Mark
Twain, and was young man OF about
Is years old, and cub plot at the time.
Bert Bowen was captain of the boat.
AT that time. Captain Sellers, liter.
ary man and a former river boat cap
tain, was writing for prominent papers
In St Louis and New Orleans. One
of his articles on river boats OF twen-
ty years ago appeared In one OF the
papers Some of the boys did not like
tho trend of the article SO one day
Captain Bowen said to young Glenn
eus:
Sam. why don't you write a piece
and take off the old man?'
"'Oh, | don't like 90 do that: Sell
ers is my friend, YOU know said
Clemens
"'Oh. that don't need to be known;
you won't have to sign your name.
persisted Captain Bowen
so Sam wrote an article II took
him several days. When finished. he
called In Captain Bowen and several
others and submitted II to them. It's
simply perfect Was their unanimous
verdict
But what shall sign to it?'
asked the proud young author in q
quandary.
At that moment the pilot called
out lead which means they were
sounding the river First cast a
feet; Mark Twain the lead man
shouted "a feet, meaning Mark TWIN
Sign it Mark Twain cried Cap.
tain Bowen. as If caught BY a happy
inspiration, and it has been Mark
Twain for the great writer from that
day TO the day OF his DEATH" said Mr.
Morley,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
CANADIANS SECURE
PLACE OF MEETING

SALT LAKE. April 25.-Thc Cana.
dian association OF Utah has made ar
raDgements for permanent meeting
place in the Knights of Columbus hall
on East First South street, and the
dates of meetings have been fixed as
the first and third Wednesdays of each
month. beginning with the first We'd
nesday in MAY. BY special request the
association will meet at the home OF
Mrs. F. L. Cowan, 132 South Seventh
West street tomorrow night. All
members and all Canadians visiting
in the city are invited.
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SHERIFF WILL GO TO
DENVER FOR PRISONER

SALT LAKE, April Ex-Governor
Spry was askeu' today for reQuisItion
papers on the governor OF Colorado
for return OF Nathan J. Goddard. ar
rested Sunday at Denver at the re-
quest OF Sheriff doe c. Sharp He Is
charged with a felony in which a
young girl named Mayme Evans, un.
der Is years of age, is involved
Sherim Sharp will 90 to Denver to-
night to bring Goddard back A tele-
gram received ut the Office of the sher-
if today stated that Goldfarb would
fight in the Denver courts the attempt
to bring him to this state
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
CROOKS SHOULD NOTE
THIS DATE WITH CARE

SALT LAKE. April 25.-Sherifi Joe
c. Sharp has arranged that the con
Vention OF sheriffs OF the intermoun-
tain country will be held in the audi
torium at Saltair, where the peace Of
llcers Will be able to keep cool and
enjoy the gentle breezes from the
lake.
1t is expected when the convention
opens July 10 every state In the inter
mountain country and most of those
on the Pacific coast will he represent
ed Sheriff Sharp expects TO be able
to move into the new jail shortly after
June 10, when IT is TO be completed
He says he will have one of the finest
buildings of the kind in the country
to show his brother officers,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
JAPANESE BASEBALL
LEAGUE is PLANNED
sIx-city Circuit, to Be Composed Ex-
clueIvoIy of Natives Of Flowery
Kingdom.

New York. April ga baseball
league TO be composed exclusively of
Japanese is being formed on the Pa
oifc coast, with headquarters at Seat
tie, Wash A working capital OF more
than 100000 has been raised, and
articles of incorporation are now be-
ing filed
Headed by Ito. the wrestler, who is
being backed by leading Nbppouesc
merchants OF Seattle. Portland. and
San Francisco. six xcity league is in
process OF formation. which when
completed and in working order. Will
provide three games a week. 1t is
planned 10 have the teams IN the var
ious cities organized and In trim for
the opening game June !.
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part of lol ]. block %, plat A, Salt
Lake City survey, worth $4,000 aud
Ioortgaged for $4,000; and part of lot
2. block &c. plat A, Salt Lake City
survey. worth $1,000 The first prop
erty in Salt Lake City is on West
Second South street. near Main street.
and the others are on Seventh South
street. between Main and West Tenn
pie streets.
The new firm also takes over s2.750
of the capital stock OF the Guaranty
Casualty and Trust company: S1.250
Of the Banks Pattern Hat company.
and 5000 OF the Louvre Cafe company.
all OF Salt Lake City.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
NEW OGDEN FIRM
TAKES PROPERTIES

SALT LAKE. April 25.-The secre.
tary of state received articles of in
corporation OF the w. O, Kay Invest
ment company OF Ogden this morning
The company is organized to deal in
real estate. stocks and bonds and
takes over considerable Salt Lake
City property. Capital Is 100000. in
shares of 800 each. w, o. Kay Is
president, l.. w. Kay Ncc-prcsident.
and W. Fl. Bcrrett secretary and trea-
Surer
The properties assumed by the com.
pauy comprise part of lot 8. block &c.
plat a, Ogden city survey. worth S4O.-
900; part OF lot /, block 60, plat A.
Salt Lake City survey. worth S65.00O.
but subject to mortgage of $4,000:
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
BIG CANVAS TENT OF
CIRCUS BLOWN DOWN

New York. April 26-The big car,
vas tent OF a circus which has been
exhibiting in Jersey City this week.
collapsed in an early morning thunder
storm today. killing one man aUd
fatally injuring another. The cages
containing the animals were also be-
meath the canvas and there was pan
ic among the occupants. but tho bars
stood the test of the falling poles and
canvas and none OF the animals was
able to escape,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
JOHNSON GIVES
AN EXHIBITION

Salt Lake, April 26.-Jack Johnson.
heavyweight champion pusilist OF the
world, appeared at the Salt Lake the
atcr Monday evening before packed
house and was given hearty welcome
as he stepped into the ring. where he
spared with Joe Wolcott and Marie
Cutler. II johnson has led lie of
dissipation. as many reports would
have people believe. his present form
would belle that fact While johnson
Is trine fat. which Is natural TO all
athletes after a rest from training, one
glance at the big human lighting ma
chine must at once convince critical
observer that he Is in good physical
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
.FRATERNAL INSURANCE
ORDERS RESPONDING

SAIL LAKE. April Willard
Done. secretary TO George B. Squires,
state insurance commissioner, states
that the various fraternal insurance
companies are responding satIsfactor-
lily TO the new law. which requires
them to Ale articles OF Incorporation
In order 10 be able TO regularly trans
act business in this state
The general officers Of the compa-
nies affected. as we'll as the local rep.
rescntativeS. Mr.. Done says. are CO.
operating in an endchyor to have all
of the laws compiled with.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
BIG eATTLESHlP MICHIGAN
TO REACH NEW YORK

New York, April 26.-Thc battle
ship Michigan, the first battleship of
the all-bIg gun type to enter the har-
hor of New York. Will arrive here on
Thursday and anchor in the Hudson
off SOth street She is tho first OF the
Few Drcadnoughts TO become part
of the Atlantic fleet
Besides the Michigan. the battleship
Connecticut, flagshIp of Rear Admir-
al Schroeder. commander-in-chief OF
the Atlantic fleet. and the battleships
Nebraska and Rhode Island will alsn
arrive here on THURSDAY. All these
ships will remain In port until the
launching OF the battleship Florida on
May 12.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
MICHIGAN FRUIT HAS NOT
BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT

South Haven. Mich, April 26-Un-
less the weather takes a sudden
warmer turn. the 'dams)ge to frui
from the cold wave Friday night and
Saturday will not be as heavy AS It
Was at first feared. the leading fruit
growers OF this section say Contin.
ming cooIncss will favor the recov-
cry of buds Joseph Kelly. presi-
cent Of the Domoicglcal society. says
there will be plenty Of fruit az prices
that will make the net income 10 the
community fully as large as was ex-
pected before the cold came. Small
fruits are hurt moro than tree fruits
he says, but the young trees are nos
hurt
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26

on pain of death from the revolver.
and hurried off In tho darkness. A.
he passed under the electric ligbt.
Markham paid the closest attention
TO the mans appearance, and then
ran TO the police station.
At the station Markham described
the holJup as weighing about $50
ponnds, being dressed In brown
suit, wearing light bicycle cap. light
soft shirt and tic and large shoes.
The description was telephoned to all
lf,trolmen, and search is being made
for the higbwlyman.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
LAWYER LANDS IN JAIL.

Pana. Ills, April 25.-Attorney E.
E. O'Ferrel was sentenced TO from
one to ten years In the Chester penl-
tentiary yesterday for embez5lemcnt
He was found guilty OF confscating
$1,000 OF money belonging to Mrs.
Melinda Vickrage. O'Farrell attract
ed national attention few years ago
by drawing up a contract for the ex-
change OF wives
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has been living in Portland under the
name OF Mrs. Franklin
FORMERLY WEALTHY, AGED
MAN DIES IN POVERTY

Kansas City, April 26.-Estrangcd
from his children. who are in COM
Portable circumstances in this city,
Edgar Pierce, S2 years old. formerly
n wealthy silk merchant In the cast.
died here last night in a back-room
In the tenement district.
Pierce came here ten years ago,
Soon after his arrival he became en-
gagged. IL Is said, 10 a young woman,
who defrauded him out OF his 70.
tune Of $4,000
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
LONG DELAY IN TRIAL
OF PETER "klO" REGAIN

New York. April 26-Iu contrast
TO the speed with which the trial OF
Albert Wolter for the murder OF Ruth
Wheeler moved. Peter kid" Regan
viii be tried this week. just 1--WE years
after the murder of Walter Joyce, n
bartender. who was stabbed TO death
In a Broadway saloon In the heart of
the teDderloin. On that night there
was trouble in 2 saloon and somebody
cut his way 10 the street through the
crowd with n knife. Many were
wounded and Joyce was killed 1t is
charged that Regan killed him.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
OESPONOENT GIRL KILLS
HERSELF I'M a HOTEL

Spokane, Wash. April 2G.-Obtain-
ing a key to man friends room,
Rosie Baumbereer. aged "a. OF Lind,
Iowa, entered the apartment yester-
day and committed suicide by shoot
Ing herself through the head The
young woman arrived here last We'd
nesday in quest of work. She Is said
10 have been respondent
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
MAY YoHE DIVORCED.

Oregon City. Ore. April 26.-Mrs.
Putnam Bradlee Strong, formerly
Frances Hope and previously TO that
May Yohe, a London music hall sing
er. was yesterday granted divorce
on the ground OF desertion. from Cap
tain p. B. Strong OF New York. by
Judge Campbell Of the state circuit
court or recent months Mrs. Strong
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
ARRESTED HERE FOR
ALLEGED FORGERY

a man, giving his name as f. Nc
Coon, and his age at 52 years, was
arrested on Lincoln avenue between
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-f1fth streets
by Detective Chambers yesterday
morning at 1880, and. was subse-
qucntly locked up on the charge OF
having committed local forgery. His
case Will come up in police court this
morning.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26
GARY HAReoR OPENS.

Chicago. April e-Navigation at
the Gary harbor opened yesterday
for the season, when the Harvard. a
steamer carrying $4,000 tons OF ore,
arrived In port The quota allotted
to the Gary Steam mills this year Is
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-26

100000 tons. which is an increase Of
five hundred thousand tons over last
year Five new steel steamers of the
largest size Will be added to the fleet
Of the United States Steel corpora
ton this season.
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0 G o G C @ c C @ G @ @ c G
eECkEY THATCHER
PAYS TRIBUTE


Hannibal. Mo. April pa
splendid tribute was paid to
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Mark Twain in his boyhood
home yesterday by several hun
dred citizens and nearly 1000
in his honor at the Presbyteri-
an church, the church to which
his parents belonged when they
resided here. One OF the In
terested auditors in the as
semblage was Mrs. Laura
Frazier, "Beckcy Thatcher"
the first sweetheart OF the not
ed author.
The Jasper news., 1910-05-26
He Took the "Five-Fifty."

A Lamar young man who is pre-
pairing to get married had been
looking about a couple of weeks
ago for suitable house for him
and his bride, according to the
Democrat. He found one small
cottage that would cost him FIVE
and half a month, and more
pretentions dwelling that would
set him back twelve dollars. He
wrote description of each house,
mentioned the rent asked, and
mailed it to his fiance, who lives
up in Nebraska, asking her which
of the two he should take. The
young women observed from the
date of the letter that it had been
delayed in its passage, SO sent him
this telegram, Take the FIVE
fifty Ethel" When the young
man tore open the envelope and
read the five significant words, he
went pale as ghost. Ethel says
to take the five fifty. Something
awfuls happened, of course or she
wouldn't want me to come SO sud
den. I'll bet she's very sick and
afraid she won't live until | get
there At this he rushed off to
his employer and told him he'd
have to leave at once, as it was a
matter of life or death, and in no
time was down at the depot, i'm
patiently waiting for the next train
Along about the time he was cross
ing the Iowa line upon a Burling-
ton limited, he had an illuminate
ing thought-so much SO that it
The Jasper news., 1910-05-26
county cour.t.

Il III II. p. 81 +. t. d
Leading attorneys say Mr.. GET
key is one of the best authorities
in regard to matters pertaining to
the recorders Office, and seek his
advice and counsel in looking up
record matter. His long acquaint-
ance with the Office makes him a
strong candidate for recorder at
the coming primaries.
Although his hearing has been
destroyed this affection does not
interfere with his eligibility.
Rather is it in his favor. No pat
ron of that Office has ever found
that affection detriment to Mr..
Gerkey's thoroughness in the re-
quiremcnts Of the office. His
friends and supporters believe he is
entitled to that Office on account of
his qualifications, and urge that
his affection should be in his favor,
shouldfgive him strength.
When the young man qualities
under such disadvantages as Mr.,
Gerkey had to face in early life, he
is doubly entitled to a reward"
The Jasper news., 1910-05-26
George Edward Gerkey.

In this issue will be found the
announcement Of Geo. Edward
Gerkey, candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination fos ecordcr of
deeds. Mr.. Gerkey has lived in
Carthage nearly all his life and is
well known in Jasper. The Car
thdge Press, in a recent issue, has
the following to say regarding his
fitness for the office. The young
voters of Jasper county prospect
i've Of party affiliations, the older
voters, the business men, the work
The Jasper news., 1910-05-26
Free Sample
Aids Old Men

The sudden change from years of
activity of both body and mind to
the quiet of later years causes the
human system to undergo many
changes, chief Of which Is II the d.
gestive organs. ~
1t becomes harder and harder to get the
bowels to move promptly and regularly
and in consequence many elderly men sur
Ell sp M on b from rom the Sssts tobie con-
belching, sour stomach drowsiness after
eating and similar annoyances. II 10 first
OF ali necessary to keep the bowels. opon
and then to tone the digestive muscles so
as to get them to again do their work
naturally. A violent cathartic or purga-
tive is not only unnecessary but harm
iul. and something mild will do the work
just as we'll
After you have got through experiment.
Ing with salts and pills and waters OF
that they do only temporary good at best,
then try pr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. q
m 1nn1 gentle. pleasant ieasssa1lt-tasting laxative
requirements Of old people, women and
children, and yet IL effective enough for
anybody. Your druggist, who has handled
tury. will sell you a bottle for fifty cents
or one dollar, but II you want TO make
test of it before spending any money
send your name and address to DR.. Cald-
well and he will gladly send you sample
bottle free of charge.
This remedy. is rapidly displacing all
other forms of medication for the cure
Of stomach. liver and bowel trouble. and
families like Mr.. Q. f. Wisher's OF Syca-
more. Ill, and Mrs. Carrie Culler's OF
325, N. Notre Dame street. South Bend,
Ind. are now never without It in the
house. They have tested It and know its
grand value to every member of the
family.
DR.. Caldwell personally will be pleased
to give You any medical advice you may
desire for yourself or family pertaining to >
free of charge. Explain your case in a
letter and he will reply to you In detail.
For the free sample simply send your
otherwise. For either request the doctors
address is DR.. w. B. Caldwell, R.500 Cald.
well building, Monticello, Ill.
The Jasper news., 1910-05-26

ing men, all can unite on one
young man who is aspirant for
this office. His ability, fitness,
education, training in Office, good
character, and strong Republican,
ism makes him peculiarly available
for the position. That young man
is Edward Gerkey.
There is everything to be said in
his favor in connection with that
office; nothing to be said against
The Jasper news., 1910-05-26

HILL Ills Inc lltS DCcll oil OOSil
book to the citizens of Jasper
county. He came here with his
parents in 1868, and has lived
here ever since. Coming from
that pioneer stock he is known
throughout the county. 1t was
the pioneer families, such as old
Lewis Gerkey and those hardy
men of his day, that made Car
thage and Jasper county what they
are today. They laid the founda-
ton on which was built all that
followed.
At the age of fifteen, Ed Gerkey
met with an accident in a telephone
office that deprived him of his
hearing. Nothing daunted this
man took up the battle for new
life. Handicapped by misfor-
tune that would have discouraged
nearly every other youth, he brave
ly met his future with renewed
courage. While unable to hear he
entered an abstract office, after
finishing a thorough course in a
business college.
So competent was he in his work
that ]. c. Bailey, then county re-
corder, called him into service as
copyist, which position he held
two years. Following Mr.. Bailey's
retirement, Mr.. Gerkey did most
of the work on a set of abstract
books for w. A. Williams, one of
the most particular undertakings
imaginable.
So we'll did he perform this SER
vice, and so thorough was he in
his acquaintance with the county
records, that F. w. Steady, when
elected recorder named Mr.. Gerkey
first of all his assistants. Each
succeeding recorder since then has
found the service of Mr.. Gerkey
invaluable.
One of his most arduous duties
in connection with that office was
under Recorder Steady. BY or
der of the county court it was
necessary for the recorder to tran
scribe several records, among the
work being plat record A, show
ing plats of all towns and additions
in Jasper county, laid out and
plated from 1912 to 1882. So &C
curate did this work have to bt
that it could be entrusted to nc
one but the most skilled deputy
Ed Gerkey did it and did it so wei
that not flaw has ever been dis
covered in any of it. It stands
today a monument to his infalli'
bility as an expert in handling rec
ord matter for Jasper county
The work was not only approved
as delivered, but Mr.. Gerkey wa
personally complimented by thu
The Jasper news., 1910-05-26
For Sale by Il. F. Pitts.

nearly knocked him out Of his seat.
1t is declared that he reached up
for the bell rope, got off the train
upon the spot, walked back to the
station he had just passed and
bought ticket home. Ithad just
come to him that the telegram was
in answer to his letter,
The Jasper news., 1910-05-26

Miss Simon presented the great
moral drama Polly Of the Circus"
AS an elocutionist she has few
equals and no superiors. In facial
expression she is very fine, grasp
ing as if by magic every change.
Border Telephone, (Hume, Mo-
The Jasper news., 1910-05-26

Ward and Moulton, of Jasper,
purchased 80 head of last years
calves of w. R. Ragan living south
of this city, paying for same $40
per head. The stock was shipped
from this city, Tuesday. Golden
City Herald.
The Jasper news., 1910-05-26

We have 100000
to loan on Barton, Yer
non, Cedar, Dade, JAS
per counties at a very
low rate of Interest.
Borrower reserves all
rights in regards to
payments. Loans made
and passed on quickly.
Call or write.
Bassett Realty Co.
Lamar, Mo
The Jasper news., 1910-05-26
We are authorized to announce
JAS. A. DAUGHERTY

of Webb City, as a candidate for
congress in the Fifteenth, Mo-, dis
trict, subject to the decision of the
Democratic voters at the primary
election.