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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24
SECTION ONE
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ANorHER cAPTAIN FIs rALE.

Rear Admiral Rogers Of the navy
tells the following story Of q converse
ton he heard between two old sailors:
1T was a rat ship / was sailin' in
that trip" said one OF the shellbacks.
zone of the dingdest rat ships l ever
knew. They was rats in Il from bow
to stern, rats in the hold. In the galley,
in the steerage, in the fo'castle, in the
old mans roOm-everywhere Rats.
Nothin' but.
'Bimeby it got 30 bad we had to put
in an get them of. So we hooked up
to a dock and fumigated. / was on
deck an l saw them rats leavin'. [
counted 'em. They was fifteen million
Of en-"
Fifteen million?" asked the other
Amt that a lot O. ratsl Are you
sure?'
"sure9 Yes, I'm sure. They was e
teen million rats, and / counted EN-.
More than that, every rat weighed half
a pound. They was big, fat, sassy
ones, Pm tellin'"
Fifteen million rats. and every ono
weighed half a pound. and they all
came off your ship. That's seven mil
lion and half pounds Of rats. Say
Jim. what was the tonnage Of that
ship?"
"Oh. about hundred and fifty tons a."
Judge.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24
DEPEw ON pleasures o. PARIs

Senator Depew, lamenting at a din
ner in Washington the recent Paris
food, said:
How delightful Paris Is! Almost
too delightful for study
"A friend OF mine sent his son 10
Paris to study architecture at the EcOle
des Beaux Arts. Then the following
June-in time for the Grand PriX, you
knOw-my friend went over 10 Paris 10
see how his boy was getting on.
THE boy said he was getting on IA
mOusly. Father and son, after a de
menonville, went sightseeing. They
crossed the Seine, looked at the
Whistler and MacMonnies at the Lux
embourg, and then turned riverward
again 10 see little Of the Louvre.
"As they drove IN their taxic8b down
a quiet, old-fashioned street near the
Seine the fathers interest was excited
by fine, imposing building, with a
spacious courtyard full Of fragments
Of statuary, fine old bits Of stone cary
ing. casts and so on.
What place Is that, my boy?' he
inquired.
Really, father, I can't tell you.
said the young man, Tn so busy at
the Beaux Arts, you know. / get little
time for Sightseeing
so the father leaned forward ana
touched the chauffeur's arm.
What place is that, my mann he
asked.
The Ecole des Beaux Arts, mon
sieur,' was the reply."-PhiladeIph
Bulletin.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24
COLLECTING AN OLD DEBT.

The other day the manager of a fur
niture house in town asked one of his
star statesmen TO collect a bill of long
standing for which the regular col
lectOr had been unable to get cash.
The manager told his man to threa ten
law suit if necessary. The salesman
said he would collect IL without that,
and went 10 the delinquents office re
put the bill in the band OF his derby
hat and with the hat held nOnchalantIy
in his left hand, he stTOlled into the
looked at him inquiringly and then
glanced down at the conspicuous bill.
We'll, what is it,? he asked.
Pardon me-" said the salesman in
his best manner, but could you tell
me is Mr.. Jones dead?"
why no! I'm Mr.. Jones'"
Thank you, that's all / wanted %
know" said the salesman, and walked
abruptly from the room.
Next day a check came for the
amOunt-NeW York sun
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24
HIGH COST oE LIVING.

1t isn't so high as 1t was, that's one
consolation. Furthermore, the scaling
down continues, and before the various
Investigations are completed the coun-
try may reach something like normal
conditions in regard to prices asked for
the necesssries OF life. IN New York a
barrel OF f1our is worth t1.10 less than
the high water mark Of last year.
Butter, eggs, potatoes and other arti-
cles Of everyday consumption have also
taken tumble In the eastern markets
Meat alone remains at the top notch.
Last winter the New Workers were
eating eggs imported from China and
cabbage from Denmark, and the out
look for the man of family was gloomy
indeed. Spring came at last, however.
and with the sunshine came lower
prices. What is true of New York is
true of the country at large-prices
have fallen
But unless production is greatly in
creased they will go up again when the
SHOWS Of next winter begin to fail. It
is probably true that Illegal combina-
tons have something to do with the
matter, but 1t is also true that pro-
duction in not keeping pace with con-
sumption and that supply and demand
has considerable to do with the high
prices. If the figures Of Secretary Will
son are correct, the farmer has been
getting his full share of the profits.
Last year was the greatest money
making twelve months that the farm
ers OF this country ever experienced.
The total value Of the farm products
which enter in the department of agri-
cultures calculations was put by the
secretary at $S.760,OOO, 900, against ST.
S4S, oOo, goo In 1908, and this increase of
nearly 81 ,000, 900, 900 was due to en-
HANGED prices rather than to greater
production. In fact, all crops for
which the farm value per bushel or
other unit is reported by the govern
ment showed greater advances in
prices than all Of the other eommodi-
ties.
The president Of the Agricultural Ex-
ports association views the present
conditions with some apprehension. He
concludes that as the balance Of trade
is turning against the United States.
unless there is a radical change in
farming methods I'VE shall soon be an
importing instead Of an exporting ma
ton Of wheat, and to meet the de-
mands OF a growing population meats
viii have to be obtained from South
America and from Australia, which are
already coming to our shores, and after
paying cents a pound duty and trans
portation charges are selling from TO
cents q pound less than our own, and
at a profit TO the producers"
The conclusion is natural that I'M
less we raise more food products the
prices Will not remain even moderately
low for any great length of time.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24
CAMPAIGN OF PUBLICITY.

The salt Lake Commercial club mas
entered upon a campaign OF great IN
norfsnce to the city and to the state Oh
Utah as we'll
II has been felt for many years that
this part Of the country had not oeen
suA1ciantiy advertised; that the
chances for profitable investment had
not been properly set before capitalists
in other states; that agricuituralist Is
on the outside had not been maoe
aware of the fertile valleys awaiting
the plow; that our schools and
churches, secret societies and SOCIAL
clubs had not been given the prom
inenee To which they are justify en-
titled. From that feeling has developed
a determination to publish the glories
of Salt Lake and Utah to the world.
Some time since a committee was Sc
lected by the Commercial club TO con-
slider the question OF publicity. AFTER
going over the matter in all its details
the committee recommended the ap-
pointment Of twenty-five members OF
the club to begin the campaign. THESE
gentlemen have been selected and the
work commenced. A glance at the list
of names published IN another column
is e. sufficient guarantee that the task
assigned will be executed In a manner
redounding to the credit of all con-
eerned and bring capital into the coun-
try.
1t would be idle TO attempt TO emu
merate the improvements being made
In this city at the present time for
home consumption. for the citizens are
perfectly we'll aware OF what is trans
piring. People in other states. how
ever. do not know the truth about Salt
Lake. It is for their enlightenment
that the Commercial club has under
taken it's campaign Of publicity.
Everybody will be glad to know that
Salt Lake will no longer hide its light
under a bushel. that the news of Its
prosperity is 10 be scattered broadcast
over the country, and that men Of
means and the bone and sinew Of the
land as we'll are tc be attracted thither.
other cities, with far less to offer In
the way OF natural attractions, to say
nothing of the opportunities TO engage
in manufacturing ard the chance to
engage IN business of all kinds. are
continually advertising themselves.
Salt Lake is going to do likewise
A word regarding the Commercial
club. Ever since it's organization the
club has used its best endeavors to pro-
mote the welfare of the city. 1t has
never been backward when funds were
needed 70 Instin life into any legitimate
enterprise. and the appointment OF this
committee on publicity is proof that
its good work is 10 be continued all
along the line.
The citizens Of Salt Lake are proud
of the club. Of its magnificent new
building now approaching completion,
and of Its officers and individual mem
hers
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24
DE Almonds FUND OF WIT.

One day, just before the close OF the
extra session, former Representative
John NJ. Allen-Private John Allen OF
TupeIO, Nashville on a visit TO
Washington left the House to take a
car to his hotel. Crossing the plaza,
he met Representative De Almond.
There was a most cordial exchange OF
greetings. They had not seen each
other for many months.
MY Lord, John, how 1 have missed
you all these years. That was a genu-
inc outburst from the usually austere
and apparently melancholy Missouri
statesman. They chatted happily to-
gether like two school chums met after
a long separation.
DO you know" went on De Almond
that 1 have often wished / had your
gift instead of mine; that with bead
string OF fun 1 could delight crowds
as you have done, and delig4-,ed me,
I'm sure, about as much as anybody
Why, John, if L were to devote myself
to it, l believe 1 could get up a real
funny. witty humorous speech; but
when 1 came to deliver it there WOuid
come the difficulty of doing 1t in the
fit way. 1t might be the most humor-
Gus construction ever conceived and
put together, but when I delivered it 1
haven't the slightest doubt il would
make everybody weep.
And John Allen ana De Almond had
such g laugh together that attracted
the attention of every person in the
open within hundred yards.-Wash-
ington Star.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24
THE TARIFF ISSUE.

The Democratic brethren propose 10
make their campaign this fall upon the
tariff issue. depending upon the general
lack Of knowledge among the people
concerning thu various schedules and
the practical working of the law passed
at the extra session Of Congress. They
do not intend it to be a campaign of
education, far from it.
They will go before their constituents
and denounce the act in general terms,
carefully avoiding any reference TO the
fact that the law is a great revenue
producer. Here in Utah they viii talk
about everything else under the sun
except lead and wool; in the eastern
states they will make wool the burden
of their song. They win be all things
to all men in order to catch votes.
The Republicans are not trying to
avoid the tariff issue. On the contrary,
they will go into the campaign eagerly
and gladly and uphold the Fayne-Al-
drich law. If the Democrats want to
discuss the tariff item by item they
win find the Republican orators ready
20 divide the time with them before
any audience in the country.
Several notable speeches were made
ct the meeting of the Republican
league in Washington a week or SO
ago. President Taft and the other
party chiefs attended. They all an
bounced their intention OF going before
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24
A CAUTIOUS JUDGE.

Some years ago there was a trial for
murder in Ireland in which the evil
dence was so palpably insufficient that
the judge stopped the case and directed
the jury to return a verdict OF Not
guilty"
A well known lawyer, however. who
wished to do something for the fee he
had received for the defense, claimed
the privilege of addressing the court.
Wen hear you with pleasure, Mr.
B." said the Judge; but to prevent
accident, we'll first acquit the prison
er."-Tid- Bits.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24

allowed to wait for the regular meeting
in December nothing else would have
been accomplished.
AS it is. the tariff law has been in
operation long enough to place the
country upon a firm financial footing
by bringing in largely increased rev.
enues and the chaotic conditions which
always follow tariff revision have long
since passed.
The Republican party is in splendid
shape for the battle of the ballots next
November.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24
BEST GUIDE FOR TOURISTS.

Grant Allen relates that he was sit
ting one day under the shade OF the
Sphinx, turning for for some petty
point Of detail TO his Baedeker. a
sheik locked at him sadly and SHOOK
his head.
Murray good" he said, in solemn
voice Of warning. TBaedeker no good
What for you see Baedeker?"
mo, no; Baedeker is best" answered
Mr.. Allen. why do you object 10
Baedeker?"
The sheik crossed his hands and
looked down on him with the plying
eyes Of Islam. "Baedeker bad book"
he repeated; Murray very, very good.
Murray say: Give the sheik half
crown Baedeker say; Give the sheik
a shilling. "-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24

If the figures given are at all relia-
BILE, it is easy to see that by the end of
will be a Latin country, almost as
much so as any Of the South American
republics. 1t would be interesting to
know how the Italians gathered their
statistics and whether the census re-
turns will bear out their assertions IN
regard to the American women.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24

little tree shall be your holy wood OF
peace, for your houses are built OF fir.
1t is the sign of an endless life, for its
leaves are ever green. 1t points toward
heaven. Cali il the tree of the Christ
child. and gather about il, not in the
wood, but in your homes. Let it shelter
no deeds of blood, but loving gifts and
rites of kindness.
Before the written history Of the
world began, man used the tree as his
home; later he worshipped It; now he
cuts it down to make houses and
chairs-snd money! But, In the midst
OF our commercial activities we stin
have our Duke Seniors. who exhort Us
to find tongues in trees; we still have
our Emersons to interpret for US the
voice of the pine, and our Bsniers to
tell US what the live oaks have to say;
and thank heaEen we still have our
saints to revitalize old beliefs and
make, not only OF the Christmas fir.
but Of all trees of wayside or wood.
street or park, symbols of loving gifts
and rites Of kindness"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24
Will Be LATIN NATION.

According to statistics recently issued
by the Italian department Of immigra-
ton. Theodore Roosevelt was right
when he issued his warning regarding
American women are far below the
French women in raising children.
Following is the table of the races as
classified by the Italians:
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24

meshes OF the law on account Of an al
legged crooked financial transaction
Dame Fortune was ever tickle god
dess.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24

Menelik II of Abyssinia has IN his pos
session more than a thousand locks Of
human hair of every shade Of color and
texture; each of these is carefully labeled
with the date and other particulars Of its
acquisition
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-01
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

JF. Childres and wife to H. Cover,
all of w IL Sc IA SW IA section
%, twp. A N. range A w. B. M; con-
sideration $4,000.
Carrie S. Blatchley and husband to
Hiram T. French, lots 10, IA, Is, blk
IS, Caldwell; consideration $3.50.
Hiram Payne and wife to John W..
Jarvis and wife all of lots A, 5, 6, z,
Paynes subdivision in lot 1, section
7, twp. 4 N. range 2, w. B. M. 1856
acres; consideration $1106.00.
Adelaide S. Hopkins and husband to
Josephine Russell, tract of land in
SW IA of NV IA section 8, twp. 6,
N. range l W. B. M; consideration,
$500.
State of Idaho to Burton P. BBaker,
Sc IA Sc IA section Is, twp. z N.
range w. B. NJ, 40 acres; consider
alton $40C.
State of Idaho to Burton P. Baker,
SW IA Sc IA section Is, twp. N.
range 3 w. B. M. 40 acres; considera-
ton $40C
Alvin Myers and wife to Leonard
o. Bray, part of NV IA NE IA sec
ton 8, twp. 6 N. range l w. B. M;
consideration 5000.
l.. V. Patch and wife to M. E.
Patch, half interest in S1-2 NV IA
section rs, twp. 8 N. range 5, W. B.
NJ; consideration 81.
Emma C. Wilcox to Julia Van
Housen, lot 2, block 10, Washington
Heights, Steunenberg & Hands addi-
ton, Caldwell; consideration 81.
G. B. Berg and wife to Sarah R.
Woodruff, NV IA Sc IA section "a,
twp. 3 N. range 2 w. B. M. 40 acres;
consideration $4,000.
Kenneth Campbell and Mary E.
Campbell to John Workman, all OF
block 1913, Kurtz addition to Nampa,
consideration $25C.
j. D. Burkholder and wife to j. E.
Stewart, NV IA Sc IA sec. % twp.
2 N. range 2 w. B. M. 40 acres; con-
sideration $4,000.
Leroy V. Patch and wife to Edna
M. Patch, half interest in S 1-2 NM
IA, sec. rs twp. N. range 5 w. B.
M. 80 acres; consideration 81.
W. L. Hober and wife to Leah A..
Smith, lots 10, IA, Is, block 33, re
plating of block 33, Washington
Heights, Steunenberg & Hands addi-
ton, Caldwell; consideration $14OO.
Henry Zeh and wife to Leah A.
Smith, lots 16, II, 18, block %, Wash
ington Heights addition to Caldwell,
consideration $3.50.
l. S. Binford and wife to w. S.
Brown, lot l, block 10, ureenleaf
consideration 81.
|. S. Binford to Charles R. Leon
ard, Sc IA section SO, twp. 4 N.
range 2 W. B. M; consideration
$232.31.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-01
Woman's Corner of Social Chat and
Household Secrets.

The Bridge Club met at the home of
Mrs. Roddy Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams en-
tertained at 500 Monday evening.
DR.. and Mrs. W. ]. Boone enter
tanned Prof. French and family at
Christmas dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Dyer entertain
ed the evening North Side 500 Club
on Thursday evening.
Mrs. E. L. Bryan and Mrs. T. S.
jackson entertained tho Hill 500 Club
at the home of the former.
MIR. and Mrs. Lavering of Twin
Falls came in Friday afternoon last,
to spend the holidays with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Rice and
Prof. and Mrs. L. A. Boulton enter
tanned Friday evening and New
Years evening; also gave high tea
on January 9th.
Mrs. Hagelin entertained on Thurs
day evening in honor of her sister,
Miss S.monson, who has been visiting
her during the holidays. Miss Simon.
son is teaching in Emmett.
A happy Christmas reunion was
that held at the F. L. Keller home
This was made especially joyous by
the presence of their daughter, Mrs.
Zeh, who was making her initial APP
pearance away from home since the
beginning of her illness three months
ago. The other members who gather
ed around the family board were Mr..
and Mrs. McNitt and family, Mr.. Zeh
Mr.. and Mrs. Womack of Emmett.
Judge and Mrs. Hagelin entertained
at 2 o'clock dinner on Christmas day.
The table was prettily decorated with
a holly wreath in which stood a vase
Of red carnations, favors for each
guest were hidden under the wreath
and ribbons ran from it to the place
cards. 500 was enjoyed during the
afternoon. The guests were DIR. and
Mrs. Cue, Miss Rose Harris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Estabrook and Mr.. Frank Esta-
brook, Jr., of Nampa, Miss Simon
son of Emmett, sister of Mrs. Hage-
lin.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-01
ARENA VALLEY.
A Happy New Year.

n hdPPy New 1 ear.
New Years resolution of your
scribe: Boost for Arena Valley.
Work is almost at standstill here
as the frozen condition of the ground
will not permit of any leveling.
Most of the settlers are hauling hav
from Roswell.
The public school will open again
next week, after being closed during
tho holidays.
There was fine entertainment and
Christmas tree at the school house
Christmas eve.
The United States Reclamation sur
veroys have been working lately in the
Big Bend in Oregon. They are sur
veying for an extension of the Golden
Gate Canal and also for laterals from
il.
The United States Reclamation sur
veyors have been working lately in the
having spent Christmas in Caldwell
and Boise.
There will be Toe Social held at
the school house New Years eve. The
girls will show the toes to the bows
and the boys will show the dough"
The Roswell farmers are busy har-
vesting ice these fine days.
FARGO NEWS NOTES
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brewster
have returned from Bull where thew
have been for some time.
Mrs. Mcdowell is at Fargo this
week visiting her sister, Mrs J. E
Weeks. Mrs. McDowells home is at
Emmett.
The regular meeting of the Bene-
hclal Society will be held Saturday
evening, January lst. An interesting
evening is promised all who attend
The Christian Endeavor will give
a social New Years eve.
At the homo of Mr.. and Mrs R
ID. Leaweli, their daughter, Susie
Myrtle and Mr.. George E. Garman
were happily married Christmas day.
Only relatives were present. The
ceremony was performed by A. w.
Leawell, brother of the groom. The
happy couple will make their home
at Fargo.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-01
FASHION NOTES.

Large Women's Gowns-Certainly
large women and especially young
matrons or maids may wear colors.
A woman weighing 200 pounds if
properly goWned with well-fitted cor
set, is not debarred from choosing
any color: In fact, large women of
ten appear exceedingly graceful in
princess dresses, though corseting has
much to do with any liberty taken in
this direction. A large woman can
wear largo cameo brooches which
though the most beautiful of pins do
not look well on the more diminutive
sisters.
Inconsistency of Woman's Dress
They wear furs swathed around their
neck to protect the chest and throat,
bat fiimsy laces around the skirt only
partially conceal tho thinnest silk
stockings and low shoes. Low shoes
and thin stockings for house wear are
not so bad, but they are not in good
taste for street use in cold weather.
When there are so many beautiful
winter shoes in which the feet look
the pink of perfection, why the un-
necessary exposure which is apt to
bring on ill health.
Neck Novelties.-Pretty clothes are
made in many different modes. A
high collar of bastiIe is tucked from
the top down, with spaces between the
group OF tucks that are studded with
French knots. AS the tucks furnish
a little fullness at the bottom of the
collar, this is not cut off, but is used
as a scant rufle and edged with lace.
A soft fold heads the top.
A graceful collar shape is tucked
on the length, with wide net how
at the center front. Double bows are
most acceptable this season and double
rufties in jabots are covering much of
the bodice fronts.
A wide beading is used as a iabot
and is threaded with black ribbon
The beading is two inches wide and
threaded to show patches of velvet
two inches wide and one inch deem at
tho top and bottom are velvet bows
and wide lace is filled and stitched 70
each side.
Mending Tubular Objects.-Wben
you break a fine piece of bric-a-brac
which has tubular projection. while
1t may bo very easy to glue it together
you will find it likely to break off
again unless moro securely fastened
The trunk of a very expensive In
dian elephant Ia china ornamentl !
was broken. The owner slipped
small cork in the broken end then
glued it to the broken part and ad. !
justed both. Now both are secure
The hallow handle of a valuable um-
Orella can be mended the same wav /
lhough wooden piece is used instead
IF cork.
10 Wash White Sweater-Wash
N tepid suds with white soap, then
mise IN warm water, press dry, but
10 not squeeze. Lay it on a sheet to