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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

was not demi-god nor even man
Of genius. But he did possess a
genius for honesty and patriotism and
was the incarnation of common sense.
His mother. after reading a letter
from him during the Revolutionary
war which conveyed good news. said:
George generally carries through
anything he undertakes" Mrs. u. s.
Grant once said, referring to her hus-
bands determination and persistence:
''He is q very obstinate man." Grant
WAS not genius any more than
Washington, but both men had the
gift of success.
1t is we'll for the American people
that they have idealized Washington,
and It is to be hoped that they may
never lower nor change their ideal,
and yet he was very human. AS
young man and even after his mar
riage he was very fond of fox hunting.
He could get very angry on fit occa-
sions and sometimes swore. He drank
q generous glass of wine every day
at dinner and allowed his negro but
Ter and cook each bottle of beer
dev, Nearly thirty years ago friend
ly biographer wrote:
Eighty years have now passed
ksince the death Of George Washing
( ton. and already he is hidden from us
: in some degree by a haze of eulogy
and tradition. He has been SO uni
formly extolled that some of our
young men tell US with yawn. that
4 they are tired of hearing Aristides
called The Just He has been
edited into obscurity, like Greek
play. Where the genial and friendly
soldier referred to one of his cher
I ished friends as "Old Put" respect
able editor. devoid of humor, has sub
! ntituted General Putnam" until. at
length, lover of the man has to de-
fend him against the charge of per
fecticn"
Washington himself never pretend
ed to be more than an average man.
though all lis contemporaries knew
he was. All that he claimed was to
be perfect master of himself and to
use such powers as God had given
him the best he knew how Once as
. procession in his honor passed
through the streets Of city lie heard
q little boy exclaim: "Why. father.
General Washington is only man."
He looked with thoughtful interest on
the child and patting him on the head
replied: That's all, my little fellow.
sSthat's ALL" He was one Of the most
gGlignif'ed men that ever lived. vet one
E@ef tho most modest One finds pleas
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Eeedinu Dairy Cows.

The cost of feeding the average
dairy cow in the United States for
a year is $2l, according to statistics
gathered by one of the big dairy cat
tie societies. With the low prices of
grain, the feed bill this year will run
from five to ten dollars below these
figures. Even at that there may be
COWS in the herd that do not earn
their keep.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Houses for Winter Farrowino.

Provide good individual houses for
A canvas or burlap curtain hung in
the door will keep out the cold and
make the house more comfortable for
the young litter A lantern hung in
the sowhouse on very cold nights
when the pigs come will temper the
atmosphere and aid in saving the lives
of some OF the pigs.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Chinese Corn,

The department of agriculture is
experimenting with corn shipped from
China Plants raised last year aver
aged less than sixteen inches in
height with an average of II green
leaves at the time of tasseling The
ears averaged 5Ha inches in length
and 4 i-S in greatest circumference.
with l6 and is rows of small grains
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
scott's Rebecca In "lvanhoe.-

The character OF Rebecca. in Scott's
"Ivanhoe" was taken from a beautiful
Jewess. Miss Rebecca Gratz Of Phila-
delphia. Her steadfastness to Juda,
ism. when related by Washington 1r.
wing to Scott, won his admiration and
caused the creation OF one of his fln-
est characters.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Intelligent Dog.

The descriptive reporter Of a Ger
tain daily paper in describing the
turning of dog out o: court by orde
of the bench recently detailed the oc
currence as follows: The elected
canine as he was ignominiously dra,
ged from the room cast glance a. tn
Judge for the pur uose of being alb.
% identity nm AT como future time
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
A Quick sidestep.

Merchant (tc widow)-I am willing
to buy your husbands working bust
ness and goodwill for $4,000.
Widow-Well. but l happen to be
part of the working business.
Merchant-Then I'll take only tho
good d-will-Fliegende Blaetter
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
WASHINGTON
xx...x.x..x..


o r,ippies of Potondc's stream,
Break gently where the tread
OF thousands press the hallozved sod
Above our greatest dead;
Mount Vernon, Freedoms dearest shrine
Guard well thy sacred trust,
Locked il, thy loyal heart of hearts
Ye keep the Patriots dust.
I see hin, glide among the huts
That dot the cheerless gorge
The Joshua of a struggling band,
The Man of Valley Forge;
Where'er he goes his smile illumes
The shades that thickIy lie,
And all sOl1o hear his words resolve
With hin, to do or die.
The pilgrim comes from lands enslared,
Beyond the restless sea,
To mediate where sleeps the man
Who taught men to be free;
The glitter of the sword he drew;
Makes bright the world today
And hands unborn will crown its hilt
With laural and zpifh bay
He needs no granite shaft to tell
OF glorious actions done;
His n1onument?-the freest land
That lies beneath the sun!
Today with sZDelIf1g pride we seek
The banquet board once more,
And drink to him whose fame is far
Beyond Virginia's Shore
He is not thine, Mount Vernon though
Upon thy sacred breast
Wrapped in the mantle Glory ,veaves,
In peace he takes his rest;
The voice of Liberty proclain1s:
''He is my honored son.
And Fame zUit1 lofty pride procIai1ns:
'.1he Worlds one Washington.
T. c. Harbauph
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

The recording angel may take more
interest in your day book than in
your hymn book.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

Taking Garfield Tea will prevent the re-
currence of sick-headaehe, indigestion and
bilious attacks. All druggists.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

A man may go up when you kick
him. but you cannot claim credit for
kindness.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

We pay high prices for Hides and
Furs. Sell Guns and traps cheap. N.
W. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis, MINI.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Tako LAXATIVE BROMO Ounine Tablefa
DIuEg - refund money II il fails to cure. H. ".
GROW H'6 signature 10 on each box. 25c.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
. aShingtOn
the M an

No Nation or
people ever had
a richer legacy
than Americans
have in their
ideal of Washing
ton. Great as was
his real character
and inestimable
as were his serv-
ices to the coun-
try Washington
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Chilly.

Chilly.
They say the pretty Boston girl is =
pick she is?"
ice pick. ! suppose"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

Garfield Tea cannot but commend itself
to those desiring q laxative. simple. pure,
mild. potent and health-giving
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23

Love does not depend for its
strength on concentration.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
q safe and sure remedy for
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-23
Tho Rreed.

Stella-Is her coat Persian lamb?
Bella-No; Podunk mutton.-Judge
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-11
BANK BOARD S ACTS
JUSTIFIED, He SAYS
A. B. Witcher Denies False Re-
ports of Arrests and Gives
His Side of Case.
Special 20 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
ELY, New. July 1o.--A. e. Wi,cher Of
this city tonight issued a statement with
reference to tho false report that former
Governor Dickerson and other members
of the banking board had been arrested.
The report of the arrest was sent out BY
a news agency from Reno and WAS pub
lished by several newspapers, MI. Witch.
er declares that the board was 1ustifled
in all its acts. Mr Witchers statement
is as follows:
Up TO tho time Governor Dickcrson's
board went into office there had been
practically no state bank laws; conse-
quently when they assumed office they
found number of banks that did not
conform to the law and to have closed
sonable time to get themselves In shape
would have been little short of criminal
and would have closed or wrecked more
than half the banks in the state
1.-THE banking board are entirely sat
sfied with their course and feel that 1t
not only merits no censure but is emu.
tied 10 all praise for the manner in which
they handled the situation they we're
forced 10 meet. They have each and
every one said that they would again
follow the same course il they had il to
do over again. Unfortunately in the case
of the Eureka County bank politics and
bitter personalities have crept in, but
II the banking board is cal called a. to board ac,
will not only justify themselves, but the
public will have much fuller knowledge
Of the conditions they had to meet.
'''when the board ordered the Eureka
County bank closed they recommended
that the former cashier be appointed re-
ceiyer, but after a great deal Of delay
and squabbling JuGge Breen refused TO
appoint our nominee but Instead appoint
ed stationary engineer To tnke charge
OF the $400 900 of assets. 1t was bat nat
ural that he could not get the best re-
suits; consequently the bank has thus
realized but 30 cents on The dollar The
iepositors are naturally dissatisfied with
results and Il Judge Rreen cannot shirt
the blame TO the banking board he must
shoulder il himself Hence his wild
charges against the board"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-11
PARK CITY ELECTS
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
R. j. Macdonald Chosen for
Three Years and F. j. Nc
Laughlin for One Year.
Special 10 The Trlbuns.

Special TO The Tribune.
PARK CITY, July 10-R. j. MacDon-
aid was elected for the three year term
FOR school trustee here today and r. j,
Mclaughlin was chosen to fiji the unex-
plred term OF one year Of Thomas Spring
er, who died some time ago, Macdonald
defeated his opponent, James Rasband,
256 to 81 votes, and Mclaughlin defeat
ed John Flanagan, 257 TO 80 votes.
Immediately following the announce
ment OF the result OF the election, the
regular annual meeting OF the trustees
was held. at which f. j. Mclaughlin.
clerk OF the board. read the report for
the past year This report showed that
1866 pupils attended the Park City
schools OF which 5lG were boys and $50
girls, I44 attended the high school, of
which number 62 were boys and 80 were
girls; $21. 1910 was paid in salaries to
the teachers, of which SIC, 26l IS was paid
TO the high school teachers. 5000 was al
lowed the clerk OF the board of trustees
and 5000 to each of the other two mem
psrs Of the board, for services rendered
during the past year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-11
SCANDINAV|ANS IN
ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Big Love Feast Is Held in the
Tabernacle at Bear River
City.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
BRIGHAM CITY. July l0.--The an
nual outing and excursion of the Scsn-
dinavians Of Brigham City yesterday,
20 Bear River City, was big success,
and was attended by about one hun
dred and twenty-five people. II was
the outing Of the Danish organization
to that town, and the drive of twelve
miles through part of the county's rich
est farming section was made by about
twenty-five outfits. consisting of sur
reys, buggies. wagons and automobiles,
the slogan being "any way to get
there. for the people Of that thriv.
ing little town, mostly Scandinavians,
are noted for their hospitality and abil-
ity TO entertain. Each year draws n
much larger pumber of Scandinavians
from this city.
The party left the tabernacle here
between 10 and - o clock in the fore
noon and upon their arrival iii Bear
River City the visitors were dined by
the people of the town. At the taber-
nacle at > p. nj. there was q big love
feast, the building being well packed.
A programme was rendered aud ad-
dresses made by prominent ScaDdina
yians.
The return trip was started between
9 ard O'Clock. the people reaching
this city about 8.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-11
OGDEN PEOPLE READY
FOR THE BIG PICNIC
Gathering in Ogden Canyon on
Wednesday Will Be a
Notable Affair.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN, July 10,-The various com :
mittees on the arrangements for tho pic
mic that Is to he held by the Merchants
and Manufacturers association Of Salt
Lake and Ogden at the Hermitage in Og-
den canyon, Wednesday. met in the
Weber club rooms thia evening and com =
pleted their plans and arranged the pro-
gramme for the day.
Tho train Will leave Salt Lake at 10
clock Wednesday forenoon and as the
Rapid Transit cars VIII meet the train
at the Bamberger depot, IL Is expected
10 have the visitors al the Hermitage,
where the picnic Is to oe held, by noon.
programme Of sports Will be carried
out under the management of Charles
Brannan, who has arranged for some
valuable as well as appropriate prizes.
a fat mems race VIII he the first thing
on tnIS programme This Is To be fifty
yards, and a prize OF a Turkish towel. a
pal1nleaI ian and a box of talcum powder
has been offered. A ladies' race Will he
next. This is thirty yards. and a 1ive :
pound box of candy is offered for first
prize and one pound box for second
prize. There also Will be a lean mems
race Of scveEiy-fivc yards. the winner to
receive a iifty-pound sack of -four and
For frec-for-ali race of seventy five
yards prizes OF SO ana IS are offered
nali-driying contest, to which only
women Will be admitted, has the induce
nent of a. pair OF silk hose for the win
ner and a silk handkerchief for the sec
ond, box OF cigars is offered for the
best needle threader among the men.
and So is offered for the pair which does
the best waltzing during the evening.
AZ o'clock In the afternoon there will
be musical selections by several bands,
after which Mayor William Glasmaun will
welcome the visitors Some quartctte
numbers and solos by local artists will
follow Mayor Glasmanns address and
then response will be heard from
Mayor John S. Bransford OF Salt Lake
City, The address OF the afternoon VIII
then be delivered by Gov William Spry.
The Ogden people expect to be In the
canyon early In order TO welcome the
visitors and those who are going TO send
them at the depot by S O'Clock In the
morning, so that they may be taken UP
on Il special car,
Matt s. Browning will be master OF
ceremonies during the day,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-11
MUST ECONOMEE. :"
SAYS OGDEN MAYOR
Executive Says City Spending
Too Much Money; Tax Levy
Recommended.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN. July 10.-At a meeting of the
city council tonight IL communication
from Mayor William Glasmanr was read.
in which lie insisted on a retrenchment
policy, saying that the city was spending
too much money He called attention 10
the fact that there is now an overdraft
on the general fund of S140, 49, 60, and
said that had it not been for the S1o. 900
received from liquor licenses during the
past quarter the overdrait would be more
The communication states that the street
department is spending $4,000 per year
in Keeping up the streets, which, outside
Of the paved districts, are In bad condi-
ton. 1t instructs the street committee
and the street supervisor To make no
more Improvements or repairs without Or
derS from The council.
The mayor also returned with his veto
the ordinance passed by the council last
Monday night designating the streets of
He objected to Washington avenue, be-
tween Second and TWenty-Second streets.
being included in this district, as this Is
in the Third ward. which was the only
attention that the bar at the Union de-
pot was not included in the district and
stated that he thought this and also he
fair grounds should be included. After
some discussion it was decided To settle
the matter at q SPECIAL meeting TO be
held tomorrow night
Pursuant 10 chapter Z OF the Utah
statutes, the city auditor tonight submit
ted report showing the total valuation
OF all classes OF property in Ogden city
TO be a.036 395. Following this the tax
committee recommended tax levy of l.
mills FOR the coming year which is di-
vided as follows, Contingent expenses,
mills: improvements for streets and side.
walks, mills. repairing sewers and
drains, 1.6 mills, and maintenance OF
public library. A OF mill, The matter
was referred to the finance committee,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-11
GREAT STORM ON
JAPANESE COAST
Ships Destroyed; Tidal Wave
Reported

SEATTLE, Wash. July 10.-Details OF
the great storm on The Japanese coast on
June 20 were brought by the steamship
Kumerlc, which arrived today from the
Orient, Several hundred lives were lost
and many ships We're destroyed.
a tldal wave swept the port OF Osaka
where tho water rose five feet, and the
Miyc Maru was washed ashore. AT
Nagoya. where the waller demolished the
break water. the kanon Maru, 1900 tons,
was thrown upon pier and twenty-four
sailing vessels and junks were wrecked.
II was estimated that seventy vessels
were wrecked or damaged between Yo-
lloichi and Nagoya,
Along the coast of the Aichi prefec-
ture more than 500 vessels. large and
small. were reported as wrecked or dam
aged, while many lives wore lost. The
damage To agricultural products was es-
TINA ted at 1000, 600 gen In the Aichi pre-
lecture alone.
In the city OF Nagoya 1876 buildings col
lapsed and JI0 were damaged or Oda-
wara thirty fishing vessels were blown
out To sea and more than 100 fishermen
periShed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-11
FRIEND OF ROOSEVELT
PERISHED IN BLIZZARD

LIVINGSTON. Mont, July 10.-The
body Of William Jones. frontier friend of
Theodore Roosevelt was found today on
Eagle creek. between Gardiner and Jar
din. Last November Jones left Gardi-
ner To drive to Jardin, was lost in q
snow storm and repeated searches failed
10 locate the body. \ party OF picnickers
found the body under some brush. the
body lying half in the creek
Jones knew Roosevelt when he lived
in North Dakota,
When the former president laid the
corner stone TO the entrance arch OF
Yellowstone park at Gardiner. several
wears ago. the first thing he said when
he reached town vas: Where is nay
friend. Bill JonesT / want 10 shake hands
with him"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-11
ON TRIAL TWICE;
NOT OUT Of WOODS
Harry Ross Must Face Jury on
Another Bogus Check
Charge.
Snecial 10 The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, July 10-Although Harry Ross
has twice faced a jury In the district
court OF Weber county on charges OF for
gerry and twice been acquitted. there arc a
number OF other cases still pending on
which the sheriffs office expects to Sc
cure convictions.
Several months ago Ross was placed on
trial on charge of forgery. The evil
dcnce being insufficient he was acquitted
by the jury, but he was imcdiately rs-
arrested and held on n charge OF forgin &
another check for Sl675, signing the
name of III. Baternan g. Co. and passing
i, at the Marshall Mercantile company.
He was tried before District Judge Howell
and jury on the later case today. and
for the second time he was acquitted.
Although Henry Bntcman and Daniel
Doyle OF the firm OF Ii. Bateman & Co.
testified that the signature on the check
had not been written by either of them,
and Leroy Chadwick of the mercantile
company positively identified Ross as the
man who presented the check as pay
nent for a pair OF gloves and was given
the balance In change. the jury was not
convinced Of his guilt.
Instead OF dschnrglng the prisoner.
Ross was held by the sheriff until other
charges of passing bogus checks are pre-
ferred against him. In addition to the
case in Weber county. Sheriff Harris OF
Davis county wants Ross for an alleged
forgery committed several months ago at
Pennington.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-11
TRY THIS SHAMPOO FOR
BRITTLE, STRINGY HAIR

"Peope with brittle, stringy, life
less hair says Mrs. Mac Martyr. in
the Baltimore News, should never
use soaps for shampooing, because Of
the free alkali which robs hair sacs Of
their natural oil causing dry, scaly
condition Of the scalp and brittle, fall
ing hair.
''Tbe most pleasing thing to use is
plain canthroX, teaspoonfui of which
dissolved in a cup of hot water is
enough for a good shampoo. When
ing and cooling to tender, itchy scalps.
Rinsing leaves the scalp healthy and
plant and gives 10 the hair a softness
and brilliancy really charming, With
a cantbrox shampoo there is little la.
Dor, and then, too, the hair dries quick
" without streaking.N
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-11
HELPFUL WORDS
From Salt Lake City Citizen.

Is your back lame and painfully
Docs it ache especially after exer-
tion9
Is there soreness in the kidney
region7
These symptoms indicate weak kid.
neys.
There is danger in delay,
Weak kidneys fast get weaker.
Give your trouble prompt attention.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
They strengthen weak kidneys
Read this Salt Lake City testimony.
G. A. Bates, 246 East Sixth South St,
Salt Lake City, Utah, says "It gives
me pleasure TO recommend Doan S Kid.
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store, last year and was entirely re-
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-11
BECOMES ASSOCIATE FORESTER.
Franklin w. Reed Transferred to Forestry
Offices at Washington.
Special TO The Tribune.


OGDEN, July l0.-Elcvated from the
position OF assistant district forester Of
the fourth United States district. with
Headquarters at Ogden. to that Of associ-
ate forester OF the United States. with
headquarters at Washington, d. c..
Franklin W, Reed Will leave for the ma
tlonal capital within the next few days.
MIR, Reed came to Ogden as assistant
district forester when the fourth district
was created several years ago. Clyde
Leavitt. later transferred TO Washington,
y, c., us an assistant In the general for
estry service, was at that time district
forester, The transfer OF Mr.. Reed will
mean the abolition OF the ofice of assist
ant district forester, District Forester
r. A. Sherman says that the fourth dis
trict is the last TO do away with the
office Of assistant district forester. When
the forestry department was In its eX
perimental stage q district forester and
two assistants were assigned to each dis
trict headquarters. Gradually the work
has been centralized in such a manner
as 10 make che need of two assistants
unnecessary. and one by one the various
districts have abolished the assistant Of
fees,