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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-02
How He Completed the Trip.

In the early days of travelling by
stage coach across the Rocky noun
tains, the trip was likely TO be relieved
of monOtOny by incidents of no ordi-
nary occurrence But the fatigue OF
the journey was apt to wear upon the
nerves of the weak and timid. Some
times the passengers became so worn
out as to lead to a suspicion of their
sanity The Ri. Rev. D. S. Tuttle, in
his "reminiscences of a Missionary
Bishop" describes an instance in point.
One forenoon the coach rolled into
Denver, and the six horses came pran-
cling up to the office of Wells, Fargo
& Co. A large crowd was assembled, as
the incoming and the outgoing of the
daily coaches were the great events for
the town.
At the stop, the only passenger quick
~ threw open the coach door, leaped
to the ground, ran hurriedly across the
street, and. turning a handspring, stood
on his head with his heels up against
supporting wall.
Several men followed him, quite sure
that here was another passenger crazed
by the long, sleepless ride. One said to
him, in a tone Of sympathy, why,
cap'n, what's the matter?"
Slowly coming to a right-side-up
posture, the man answered, well. nv
friend, III tell you what it is This
standing on my head is the only posi-
ton which I haven't been in during the
last twenty-four hours in yonder coach.
and 1 wanted to make the thing har-
monious and complete all around. -
Kansas City Journal
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-02
MOSTLY BOGUS.

The other day The Herald-Repub-
Hcan printed a dispatch from New
York stating that a collection of jewel
ry and silverware had been taken up
in Christ church and that the loot
amounted to an immense sum, the ex-
act amount not stated.
1t now transpires that the packages
dumped into the basket contained pew
ter tableware, mutilated coins. time
worn watches and worthless jewelry.
Instead of being worth in the aggre-
gate the amount of the mortgage on
the church. S1.5OO. a jeweler who was
called in to feast his eyes upon the col
lection, estimated the value of the pile
of junk at $3.50.
It seems that the New Workers, ar
dinarily engaged in gouging each other
when the stranger within the gates is
not to be found, have attempted to
cheat the Lord, instead of laying up
treasures in heaven. The New York
game is hard to beat.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-02

slush fund at Springfield have both had
letters from the individual who now
claims to have been bribed would seem
to indicate that If he had not received
any money he was willing to receive
some.
The case of Percy down IN Missis-
sippi also looks somewhat suspicious
The character of the man who says he
took money in that instance has been
shown to be utterly and entirely bad
And the man behind the charges. for
mer Governor Badaman, has never been
accused OF being a candidate for saint
ship.
That there have been cases Of brib-
cry in senatorial elections has been pref
ty well established But in these days
of undertaking and mad effort to be-
smirch the regulations of public off,
Gals all accusations must be taken
with a grain of allowance
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-02

and his Joy riders or the respectable
citizen who feels like hitting 'er up
along a smooth place in the road.
1t is high time the authorities took
the matter in hand. All persons who
look like they intended to jump in
front of automobiles should be rounded
up and severely admonished- If that
will not do, they should be locked up.
The streets of Salt Lake should not be
unused up with their blood and bones.
It's a great shame and should not be
tolerated any longer in a civilized COM
munity.
This getting in the way of autos
seems to be a species of insanity, or
else a deliberate attempt to wreck the
costly outfits If insanity is the cause,
the mental hospital is the proper place
for treatment; if it is pure cussedness,
harsh measures will be necessary.
In no case is the driver to be blamed
He was only making six or eight miles
an hour at the outside limit when the
accident occurred.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-02
GIVEN THEIR CHOICE.

There is a good roads movement on
foot in Boone county, Missouri. Not
that the farmers living along these
turnpikes are at all enthusiastic upon
the subject, but because the postoffice
department has put its foot down and
threatened to discontinue the rural mail
service in that particular locality I'M
less the roads are speedily fixed.
AS a matter of fact, the free rural
mail service is maintained at a consid-
cradle loss TO the government. It Is
very convenient for the farmers, and
the post office department has been
making every effort to extend it as
rapidly as possible The farmers should
do their part and keep the roads in as
good condition as possible. If not
then others besides the Boone county
grangers may be compelled to get a
move on"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-02
Kicked by the Elephant.

Among Lincolns circus stories" said
a Cincinnati veteran, was one about a
Delaware tough.
"A circus, Lincoln's story ran, visited
Newcastle, and the town tough turned
out thu afternoon Of its arrival to see
what sort Of a circus it was.
"A canvasman, making his usual
round, shouting, off the guyropes,
therel Off the guyropesr came sud-
denly on the town tough, who was lean
ing against the canvas tent wall in the
sun, smoking a cOrncob.
Ye wuZnt talkin' to me, wuz ye,
stranger?' said the tough. launching up
his shoulders very wickedly.
oh, no, SIR said the canvasman,
frightened by the toughs size L only
just wanted to warn you, sir, that it's
a little dangerous to lean against the
tent that way, as the elephant might
kick you, sir
The tough snorted with contempt
'Drat yer elephant he growled. I'll
clean out the hull show, elephant an
all. if We give me any of yer lip
The canvasman skunk off humbly,
and few minutes later went inside and
told the boss. The boss, who weighed
over 200 and stood six feet six in his
socks, chuckled and took up one of the
enormous maliets used to drive in tent
pegs.
Show me where he's leaning was
all he said.
'HThe canvasman led the boss to the
place where the tOugh's form made a
long, oval dent in the tent wall. The
boss, chuckling again, fixed his eye on
that spot, just below the tough's coat
tails, where the dent was deepest, and,
swinging the mallet twice round his
head, he struck with all his might.
There was a dull thud, a cry of pain
and fear, and the tough leaped ten feet,
then made off down the road as fast as
he could run.
." What's the matter, Peleg?' the in
habitants shouted as he tore through
the town.
g Been kicked by the elephant he
replied. ''-Detroit Free Press.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-02
"Mr. Sneakerl''

There are a few members of the
House who have such an individual
way OF addressing the chair that it is
not necessary that Uncle Joe" should
see the applicant for recognition. If
the speaker can hear the gentleman
from New York. or 1.-The gentleman
from Alabama" it is sufficient.
There is Representative Fitzgerald of
New York, for instance. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald takes part in almost every de-
bate, especially if there's a parliament
tary question involved.
Mr.. Speak-ah," begins the Empire
state Democrat, his voice rising and
emphasizing especially the 'ah."
Everybody in the gallery knows that
''Fitz'' is going to have something to
say.
Mr.. Speak-kur." thunders Clayton of
Alabama, keeping the sound well down
in his throat.
Mr.. Speaker-r-r," exclaims Repre-
sentative "Gussie" Gardner, insurgent,
Of Massachusetts,, in a peculiar staccato
strain. So snappy is Mr. Gardeners call
for recognition that he can say the
words about three times a second
"Or, Mr.. Sp-eek-uh,'' will drawl
Champ Clark, minority leader. 'T can't
hear anything; what is all this about.
anyway" Directly opposite to the
manner in which Mr.. Gardner hurls the
words it requires a little over a second
for Mr.. Clark to deliver himself of the
necessary salutation-
Representative Keifer of Ohio, called
General Keifer, or the only living dress
suit statesman, goes after the chair in
very much the Clayton style, only more
so. General Keifer rather bellows the
words in a deep, sonorous tone that
arOuses the House from its lethargy.
''AIisder Speagher,'' exclaims Repre-
sentative KuStermann of Wisconsin
VINO has a German accent and is proud
of II.
Since the speaker knows the voices so
well, it is quite convenient at times for
him to have his gaze averted when he
isn't particular about recognizing a GER
tain member with a pet project at that
particular moment, for the speaker can
well plead that he didn't see the men,
Decentralization Times
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-02
ENFORCING THE LAW.

Under the interstate commerce laws
the Chicago & Alton Railroad company
has been indicted for selling second
class tickets with f1rst-class privileges.
which is proof that ordinary citizens
are not going to be allowed to get any
more than they are entitled to, even
from the railroad companies.
In the course of time it may happen
that no more than the pound of flesh
nominated in the bond will be required
from these same citizens on the re-
verse side of this proposition.
One good sign is that the federal
government is enforcing all the BRO
visions Of the railroad, as well as other
laws, and consequently there is no
real cause for complaint in the prem
ises.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-02
An Ambitious Order,

Lord Palmerston expected work to be
done well, but of mere peccadilIoes he
was tolerant. Some young gentlemen
in the foreign office amused themselves
by shining young ladies who lived on
the other side of the street-that is.
by catching the rays of the sun on a
mirror and flashing them over the way.
The father of the young ladies COM
planned TO Palmerston, who thereupon
issued this minute:
The Secretary of State desires that
the gentlemen in this department will
not cast disagreeable reflections on the
ladies opposite "-LOndOn Chronicle
The palm trees life is go years
The average load of nectar carried to
the hive by a bee consists of three-tepths
,f
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-02
TIME TO CALL A HALT.

Automobile accidents are becoming
frequent in Salt Lake Much too fire.
quent. There are hundreds of machines
running day and night, and many in
stances of recklessness which do not
result in the loss of life. OF course, all
those who are killed or MANNED jump
in front of the swiftly-aying machines,
and the accidents are unavoidable,
bringing great grief tc the chauffeur
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-02
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.

1t is possible Senator Lorimer is
being made the victim of blackmailer,
or a would-be blackmailer- The story
of White does not have the right ring
to it. The fact that Lorimer and the
man who is alleged to have handled the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-10
SHAW..UPDYKE

The following item is from the Ell
Reno Daily Democrat and will prove of
interest to Mr.. Updyke's many friends
in Alma.
"a quiet but pretty wedding took
place last evening at the parsonage of
the Congregational church when Mrs.
Carrie Shaw and Mr.. John W. ). Up
dyke we're united in marriage by the
Rev. A. r Hyatt. The only attendant
was Mrs. Margaret Adams, an intimate
friend of the bride and at whose resi-
dence they will reside until the first of
April when they expect to go to house,
keeping The bride is woman of
undeniable charm of manner and
personality and has lived in this city for
a number of years. The groom, who is
a man Of many sterling qualities and
business abilities has resided in FL Reno
for the past three years having come
here from Michigan. He holds re-
sponsible position with the Wheatley
Clothing Co. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Up
dyke have a large circle of friends who
join with the Democrat in extending
congratulations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-10
WILL INCORPORATE.
Telephone Co. OF Pine River Town.
ship Talk Incorporation
ANNUAL MEETING HELD SOON
The Rapid Growth During The Past Few Years
NeCeSSltateS Change

I'm Union is Strength" provided
always that the union is as nearly per-
feet as possible This fact has been
demonstrated by the progressive, up
to-date farmers of Pine River and sur
rounding township. Something like
seven or eight year ago. few farmers
living near Forest Hill conceived n
scheme. which at that time was
secuted bv many as boy play and tom
foolery. whereby thew could inauger-
ate a telepone system at very low
cost which would unite them in a
way that would save many steps TO
transact business or transmit call
from one to the other a mile or more
away never thinking for moment
that in the near future they should
develope to such an extent that they
could talk though that same Boy
Play phone to parties all over the
state, and become recognized by the
state to the extent being placed on the
tax roster along side their big
brothers. the Union and Bell.
From the installation of line one
came the call for line two. then a
switchboard for connection, each
step calling for another like the
topers good glass If wine, until they
were Joined hands with the Union Co.
and we'll qualified to talk anyw here
the Union Companies lines were In
operation.
Next came line three and four and
an association which was done in 1904
since which time three more lines have
been added. a new and larger switch
board installed giving service to 1923
phones at nominal cost.
At their annual meeting to ne held
at Forest Hill the last Monday IN
March thew will vote on the question
of incorporating. which TO some at
leas seems like the proper step to be
taken under present conditions
Tney will also vote on the question
of representation. each line electing
a director. such directors to consti-
tute the association instead of the
three officers of each line as DIT present
also the advisabilitv of constructing a
building for the switch boaro will be
considered. All of which goes to show
that the farmers of this vicinity are
alive to their interests and believe in
having a share of the good things as
they are passed around
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-10
CASH STORES
Otto SanderhOff, The Hardware Man
Now Adopts The New Plan

Otto Sanderhoff. the hardware man is
the latest Aims merchant to announce
his intention of conducting his bust
ness on a strictly cash basis. he
reached this decisios and last week
annuohced his plan throgh the
cloumns of the RECORD. The new
plan goes into effect on March 2Sth.
after which hardware purchaed of
Mr.. Sanderhoff will be bought on
a cash basis. He sees a good advantage
in the cash system. both to his
customers and TO the business itself.
The principal item of benefit TO the
customer is positive reduction in the
prices Of articles when sold on the
cash plan. Mr.. Sanderhoff VIII make
the most of this feature. and, push 1t
as it surely deservs to be pushed. He
has contracted for advertising space
in the Record and from lime to time
will inform his patrous of his prices
on all kinds of shelf and heavy hard
ware paints oils, and all the other
staples to be found in hardware sock
Already he has received scores of
congratulations from former customers
and from some who hitherto have not
been his customers on his new venture
He says that all his friends seem verv
much pleased with the idea and think
that he has taken up plan to which
all local dealers will have to come
sooner or later. Mr.. Ssnderhoff is
one of the Oldest and best known hard
ware men of the CITY. and with his
former trade and experience coupled
with his new system he will un-
Coubtedlv demonstrate successfully
what he fully believes. that is. tina
the cash system of doing business is
the most profitable wav, both to The
customer and to the merchant.
Besides Mr.. Sanderhoff. Seee miller
Brothers & Stuckev. the grocers, use
this system and Bert Eckert the
butcher conducts his market on the
cash basis. several other local firms
are contemplating changing from the
oil credit plan to that of cash
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-10
ALMA P. NJ. TO SUCCEED HIMSELF

Washington. March 4. Representa-
tive DOdds has recommended the re-
npolntment of Charles r. Brown for
postmaster at Alma.
The above dispatch which appeared
in the Grand Rapids Herald of last
Saurdav and conveyed to Mr. Brown
as well rs the citizens of Alma the
first announcement that the recomen
dation had been N ade NJ Brwn has
Completed his third term of four years
as postmaster in this city, having one
commission signed by President Nc
Kinlev, two bv Ex-President Roosevelt
aud the recommendation above re-
ferred 10 insures him commission
signed nv the present chief executive
Wm Taft
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-10

generally thought that it should he
made easier to get into the universi-
les of our states but harder TO get out
Specializing before leaving the high
school was CONDEMNED on the ground
that to specialize too quickly led the
student into nurrowness and failure
to allow him to broaden sufficiently.
Wednesday afternoon the sessions
were divided into section for the
superintendents from the smaller cities
and those from the larger. The sub
ject of the purpose and content of the
elementary curriculum was taken mp
Chasing pupils in the upper grades
by classes rather than by grades. thus
not allowing failure in one subject to
hold pupil back in lower grade.
was strongly advocaed. 1t was urged
that principals should have more
time or direct supervision
Among the best speeches of the ses
ssions were two short ones by Michi-
gan men. one ny Superintendent Cum
Minis of Lansing and one bv Superinten-
dent Warriner of Saginaw. Mr.. War
riner warned against becoming over
enthusiastic about the industrial part
of the public school education. He
aw danger in educating the pupils to
handle plane and to do nothing else.
In connection with the superinten-
dents. the Ameican School Hygiene
Association held it's meetings They
met in the representative hall of the
capitol. The members are the physical
instructors of various schools all over
the country
There we're several citises after the
next meeting of the association in
cluding Richmond. Chattanooga.
Dallas and Chicago, but Mobile,
Alabama, was finally chosen as the
meeting place for 1911,
Following the regular sessions
visits were paid TO the INDIANAPOLIS
schools. which Mr.. Ellsworth, thinks
are among the best In the United
States OF course thew were upon
exhibition. but the work done in
every, branch was of very high
quality Their work IN English was
especially fine and showed the results
of wears of thorough going work.
FLidav Mr.. Ellsworth visited the De-
troit schools and although verv good
in many RESPECTS. they are not up TO
the standard set bv the HCssier town
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-10

his paper. The discharge of the gun
called Mrs. Dawson who came
running into the room to see what
the trouble was. Hearing her coming
the craZed man met her at the kitchen
door. A struggle followed during
which Dawson inflicted terrible blow
with the butt of the empty gun upon
the head of the woman who fell
through the door into the kitchen
Not yet satisfied that she was dead
Dawson got razor and slit the
womap's throat leaving her to bleed
on the hror of the kitchen. He return
ed to the father he was not yet sure
that he was dead With the same
razor he cut the fathers throat CO.
ing into one of the adjoining looms he
took ont the empty cartridge from the
gun. nut in a loaded one. and blew
his head to a pulp. During all this
terrible time. the little baby of the
Davisons Law in his crib in an adioin-
ing room peacefully sleeping.
1t Was evident that there had been
q struggle beween the man and his
wife as the room. was in great disorder
showed the result of their scuffling.
1t was brought out at the ""coroners in
qnest held Tuesday that Dawson often
quarrelled with his wife and with his
father ln-law over the management
of the farm. The two were married
about fourteen months ago and their
married life had not been the happiest
II is thought that brooding over his
led Dawson into state
of melancholy viii n finally brought
on a temnuorarv tit of Insanity cans
ing him to murder his father.in-Isw
His vife's coming in inst as she did.
still more angered the Insane man an3
he clubbed her into insensihility.
making sure of his purpose bv cutting
the throats of 10th
Both the Peet and lawson families
are. held in the highest esteem i'm the
township and that such "a tragic affair
should fall To their lots is terrible
shock to their many friends. IT was
known that Daviscn was jealous of his
Continued en- page four.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-10

graduated from the high school. From
there she attended the State Normal at
Ypsilanti ana graduated from that
institution. For four years she taught
rs principal In the high school of Elk
Rapids and Paw Paw. She was
married to Victor G. Morse Feb. 49,,
1901, coming here with her husband
where she has since resided She was a
member of the PRESBYTERIAN church.
the Eastern Star. the l. o I NJ NJ
and the Court of Honor. Socially she
was a member of the Woman's Social
Club and for a number of years was
a prominent member of the Coterie
Club
She leaves tc mourn their loss. be-
sides her husband, her mother. Mrs.
j. B MacLareu; one brother, j. b.
MacLaren of Chicago; and one sister,
Miss Vera MacLsren of Saginaw
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon at 900 O'Clock from the Presby-
terian church. Rev. J. @. Durfey
officiating.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-03-10
BASKET BALL GAMES
College Loses The Final Game Of The
Season to YpSiIanti.
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS LOSE
Girls Play at Lake View And The Boys Met The
Second College Team.

Things went had for all Alma school
basket ball teams last week. there be-
ing general defeat all around. The
college lost to the Michigan State Nor
NAL aggregation on the home court to
the score of "a to 10. the high school
lost TO the college reserves nv score
of 20 to II, and the high school girls
were defeated at Lake View. The
college game was exceedingly fast and
scrappy. 1t was faster than the Oivet
game of week previous and was
without the. annoving rough plav.
Alma took the lead in the scoring and
retaind it up to the end of the first
half During the second session, how
ever. the visitors forged ahead an d
managed to gain sufficient nubDier of
points to ieave them fairly comfortably
margin at the close of the contest.
The girls five suffered defeat at the
hands of the Lake View contingent
Saturday afternoon at Lake View.
Besides the disadvantage of PLAYING
on foreign court. from the Alma
point of view they got considerably
the worst of the refereeine in the last
half when Lake View official held
the whistle. The Alma girls were in
the lead at the end of the first half.
but lost out laetr. Score6e to 21