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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11

follows: Il saw her come from one OF the rocky
hills and take drink Of water. She commenced
to shake and wobble about growing gradually
weaker, and when 1t seemed that all her strength
had left her she lay down. l rode away and re-
turned to her in about half an hour. The heifer
was then upon her feet trying to walk, but only
went about fifty yards, when. after another attack
of the staggers, she lay down again and died.
The cattle have had all the salt they could eat
for six weeks prior to the death of this heifer,
and they would walk away from the salt to pick
up a bit of this rock to chew. What is 1t that
gives them such craving for it?"
While the loss in these cattle from the laterite
eflorescence is inconsiderable when compared to
that sustained from billiards wolves, varying
from about three per cent in one year to nil over
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-11
ROCNCATMlC came

bone-chewing to be a not uncommon cause Of
death; but the victims were mostly stags and his
own comment was: Probably, as in the human
species, females are more dexterous than males"
Fortunately, numbers of cattle are relieved in
time, and my neighbor Ound) saved from death
a famished cow, which had mistaken a piece OF
tough cottonwood root for bone. 1t was wedged
transversely in her mouth against the jawbone
on one side but firmly embedded in the cheek
flesh of the other) and was removed with diff
Guilty after the animal had been "roped" and
thrown. think however. that accidents Of any
kind arising from the bone-chewing habit, wheth.
D to deer or CATTLE transcribed by the re-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29
ADVERTISING TALKS
CONTINUED From Page One.)
the fallacy of running their
business on the bargain idea:

Look into any retail business, large
or small, and it will be found that it is
governed by either one or the other of
two basic ideas:
'First-Tbe bargain idea
"Sccond-THE IDEA OF SERVICE.
"Thc bargain idea is put first be-
cause IT is SO old historically: 1t goes
back to dim centuries when the mer-
chant was a pcddler, selling from a
pack ut markets and fairs, His prof
its depended largely on the gaudiness
and the apparent cheapness Of his
goods. and his skill at double-,lesling.
"Of course. his methods were such
that nothing but improvement was pos,
sible.
1" Yet the merchant of today who is
welded 10 his bargain idea still UN-
DERRATES PUBLIC INTELLI-
C'ENCE. He assumes that penny-sav-
ing is the chief object of people pur-
chasing goods. He centers effort on
buying merchandise that viii be
tempting by reason Of the bare prices
be can mark upon il.
''Nalue aud quality are taken into
account last of all-sometimes never,
This sort Of merchant offers the pub
lie a disconnected string of price
sensations Yesterday it was marked
down ribbons, today bargain shoes, to.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29
SOME UNEAS|NESS IN
THE STOCK MARKET
Reduction of St. Paul Divi,
dend One of Unfavorable
Features of Situation.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.-The chief event
OF last week IN the financial world was
the reduction in the dividend rate on st.
Paul stock from to 5 per cent. This
was foreshadowcd SO clearly that stock
holders were prepared and the effect upon
security values was small This event
seemed to crystalline a sentiment OF un-
easiness which had been iNming for
some time.
The material shortage I'm the spring
wheat crop for TWO successive years, with
the resultant serious effect upon earn
inss, placed the northwestern roads at
81 disadvantage, For them. except for
cumulative upon last years poor show
Ing Moreover the case Of st. Paul Is
Individual in It's struggle with the OPEN
Ing Of Its Puget Sound extension. inyov-
ing the slow development OF traffic and
the burden Of increased charge occasloned
by its financing.
Other developments helped 10 dissipate
an optimism noticeable toward the close
OF last year The reaction in the buying
Of steel products was a factor in In
iucncing sentiment.
CorruboratlVc evidence OF a halt was
found in other directions. such as tho
aftcr-tone OF the copper market. the
banking centers and the poor showing OF
earnings by railroads, The statement of
the chairman OF the St Paul board in
explaining the dividend reduction put the
situation in an unfavorable light. There
is no prospect Of improv emenl in general
conditions ho said
His pessinistic utterance was rcspon-
slble largely for the outburst Of selling
with which the week in the stock mar
Ect came 10 an end
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29
TEN YEAR
CASE YIELDS

We COPY the following from a letter
from \: .. Robinson. Spartsnburg. S. c.:
Il called on Mr., J, A. Thompson, who
vas afflicted ten years ago with chronic
Bright's Disease. II gradually grew
worse until two years ago ne was bed
ridden, Son and family gave up hope
Tried the Renal Compound. using about
a dozen. Now up and much improved. Is
we'll known. You can use this item, as
he gives this privilege, His son Is
prominent dentist
There is no question about this patient
having the chronic and supposed in
cnrable form OF kidney disease. Some
late writer's declare the sixth month puts
the disease over the deadine. Phys-
clans declared the chronic stage in this
case was established ten years ago. Also
note that patient was bedfast for two
years before taking the treatment. This
makes 10 an absolutely hopeless case
under the old regime.
We have declared over and over that
treme cases. for a certain percentage OF
them yield as I'm the above instance.
What excuse unoer heaven can be
given for. holding people who have
chronic kidney disease 10 certain death
on Digitalis. Nitro -Glycerine and Bas-
hams Mixture when there is hope
bland and Simple treatment IT does not
conflict with physicians prescriptions
Cases not serious enough TO be Ia the
hands OF physicians usually yield to Full
tons Renal Compound unaided. We de-
sire 10 hear from and advise with cases
DRUGS. FIVE STORES,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29
Insurance Notes.

The Frankons Fire Reinsurance com
paDy OF Frankfort-or the Rhne-Ger-
many, was last week licensed to do bust
ness in Utah.
Alvey Bailey OF Denver. special agent
for tho New Hampshire Fire Insurance
company. Is spending a few days in
Salt Lake City
The Peoples National Fire company
has changed its general agency ConneC-
tions for Colorado. Utah and Wyoming
from Ferris Conway- Miller OF Denver Ia
Berthap, Selbach & Berthan Of San
Francisco.
T. TT. Pierce. the we'll known fire in
sIrancc underwater is now stale agent
for the Indiana Livestock company. The
company, as may he Judged by It's name.
iusurcs live stock only
c. r. Miller. special agent for the
Hartford Fire Insurance company. Is IN
Sail Lake ON his WAY 10 the coast. hav-
Ing just returned from an extended trip
through the northwest He reports busI
ness conditions s considerably improved.
John !. Cadisan. vice president and
general manager Of The New World Life
Insurance company of Spokane, Wash,
is in Salt Lake city looking oTer the
field with view of entering his company
ber of stockholders in Utah among prom
incut Catholics
Two solicitors for the German Com
arrested at Fairbury, Nen., last week
and fined $500 each for writing insurance
without heing licensed. The men in a
comparatively short while had secured
several hundred applications for accident
Insurance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29
INTEREST REVIVED
IN THE STEEL TRADE

NEW YORK Jan, 2S-The principal
interest In the steel trade last week
were the release of large orders for rails
and bridges by the railroads, an advance
OF 81 q ton in the price OF wire products
a revival in marine work and signs OF
greater activity In structural iron con-
tracts covering commercial buildings and
manufacturing plants.
The rail- contracts aggregated about
$4,000 tons. including about $50. 900 tons
FOR the Pennsylvania lines. nearly "a 0Oe
tons for the Erie and %. 900 tons for
tno Delaware. Backawauna & Western
Contracts for fabricated steel closed
during the week aggregated -, 900 tons
making the total FOR the month Of Jan
uary no. 900 tons, The principal bridge
contracts are for $500 tons for the South
ern New England and 5000 tons for the
Delaware & Hudson.
The largest building contract was for
3500 tons for the Dime Savings bank OF
Detroit
The United States government awarded
contracts for $1,000 tons OF armor plate
for the h8ttleshlps Nevada and Oklahoma,
Tho American Han Steamship com =
pany Is about 10 place orders for hvc
UOre vessels. which will require 10 000
tons of plates. The PittsburG Steamship
conlpany placed ordcrs for two boats re-
quirlnG 10000 tons OF plates 10 bc rolled
NJ littsburg.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29
French Suits Explained.

Local life insurance men failed To un-
dcra,and the press dispatches from Par
Is. France. last week. 10 the effect that
tho Civil Tribunal Of the Seine had
granted the petition of certain policy
holders Of the National Lie Of New
York. praying for cancellation Of their
policies and the return OF premiums paid
thereon.
Tho dispatch. az a matter Of fact
announced nothing new. although the
wording Nigh, create the impression
that something serious was the mat
ter.
In March 1905, France enacted law
requiring foreign companies TO invest
the reserve French policies in French
securities. Companies not choosing TO
comply with the requirement were given
the alternative OF Withdrawing from the
country. This the Mutual decided 10
do after several months deliberation. II
being stipulated that until tho law should
so into effect companies We're TO he
permitted To continue the issue of new
policies before. The Mutual had is
sued a few policies during the interval
OF several months between the enact
mpnt OF the new statute and Its official
PRONUNCIATION. but withdrew from FRANCE
as soon na the lao went into effect.
Several years later a few pollcvholders
brought suit In the minor courts TO
obtain the cancellation Of their policies
and the return OF the premiums paid.
alleging that their policies had been
Issued after the enactment Of the new
1T Vas the purpose OF the company 10
comply with It's requirements and re-
main In France. Some OF these suits
were decided in favor OF the company,
and some against H. the company ap
pealing the latter cases. Tn the mean
time other suits have been commenced
and the dispstch referred TO undouot-
edly refers 10 one OF these later cases.
A test case is now pending in the
Court Of Cessation, the highest tribunal
Of France. and the company Is await
Ing the decision OF that court before
acting in any case.
In one OF the more important suits
the lower court held that the plaintiff
was not entitled 10 the return of The
premiums paid. hut WAS entitled TO dam
ages, which tho judge assessed at
sum considerably less than The suaran-
teed cash value Of the policy at the
time. As all the policies involved 80
far as they are now in force contain
cash surrender value IL would seem 10
be Of little Importance to the company
whether II has 10 pay that surrender
value or damages assessed on the basis
used in the case referred to. Few poll
cies are involved and II is said the
total amount which the Mutual might
have 10 pay in case OF All adverse de-
cisicn would be relatively insignificant.
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TO EXTEND
HARTMAN SYSTEM
New York Bankers Decide To
Build Railroad Line Into
Vancouver, B. G.
BY International News Service.

By international News Service.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2S.-The New
York bankers behind the Hartman rail-
road system have decided TO build into
Vancouver B. c.. and within two years,
or before the opening of the Panama
Pacific exposition in this city, Will be
running through passenger trains be-
tween San Francisco and the British
Columbia metropolis as they are already
doing between this city and Portland and
Seattle
To accomplish this end a line will have
TO be built north from Seattle. The work
Will be done by the Oregon s. Washing
ton Railway and Navigation company
the name of the Hartman system in
Oregon and Washington.
The railroad scheme OF the Hartman
people. as outlined. Will cover every port
OF consequence on the Pacific slope.
from Vancouver to Salna Cruz They al
ready command every big port from
Seattle TO Mazatlan, In Mexico. The
far-seeing Hartman had this plan in
his mind. The bankers are simply guild
ing TO fruition the idea OF that genius.
Whether the Vancouver move will
force Hill to show his hand in California
Is another Interesting question The
Hartman people have slready planned
TO spend sl35 900 900 for Oregon extern
sons They have also surveyed FOR six
branch lines In northern and northeast
ern California. These surveys call for
500 miles OF road, at an expense OF over
s25. 900, 900.
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So BLOATED CAN HARDLY
BREATHE, MY CLOTHES
FEEL TOO TIGHT

Many people say, and all from Gas in
my stomach and bowels. Have you ever
tried EAALMANN'S GAS TABLETS?
(made especially for Gas In your stom-
ach and bowels). II not, do It. You can
not imacIn. how permanently (remember,
for good they will do away with every
sign of Gas.
Because your case as we'll as thou
sands Of others. is not genuine Dyspep~
sia. only n nervous irritabilitE OF your
stomach. And this special condition only
yields 10 BAALMANN'S GAS TABLETS.
rs the only remedy In America made
especially for Gas In YOUR stomach and
bowels. TRY IT
These peculiar tablets arc sold for soc
a bottle by nearly every druggist. II
not IN stock tell hIu to get them for
YOU from his wholesaler or send SOC II,
silver. stamps or money order To j. Baal-
mann Co.. 33G Suttcr ST. San Francisco.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29
Will Be an Elaborate Affair.

An elaborate programme has been pre-
pared for the seventh annual banquet OF
the Utah Association OF Life Under
writer's, which is to be given at tho Hotel
Utah next Seiurda? evening. Prominent
citizens VIII be among the list of speak
ers while music will be furnished by the
Romania Hyde string quartet. Covers
will be laid for about 200 persons. fact
that VIII nncessitste the use OF the spa
cious ballroom Of the hotel. instead OF
the dining room as originally agreed
upon. Life insurance men from all parts
or rhe state will be In attendance. and
ciation, and John u. Spencer. chairman
OF the entertainment committee. are IN
n happy and lubIlant mood over the out
look.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29
Urinue Plan Agreed On.

4 novel scheme has been adopted by
the members of the Los Angeles Asso-
ci3tion Of Life Underwriters with the
view OF insuring = large delegation Ia the
annual convention OF tho national asso-
citation, which viii be held In Memphis,
Tenn, next October 4 large percentage
OF tho members have entered into an
agreement 10 deposit With the associa-
tion's treasurer each month the sum of
$40 10 be used TO defrav the expenses
Of the delegates who attend, Should any
of the sisn"rs ~ the agreement be trans
ferred TO other territory, or die, the en-
tire smoun, of deposit will be refunded.
Should the member bo precludcd from
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29

morrow a terrific slaughter in clothes
pins. Everything is haphazard, and
stocks have little relation TO the wide
needs of the modern family.
''But the merchant guided by the
SERVICE IDEA, on the other hand.
has broad conception Of the public s
Intelligence, secs his community's $
needs as whole. and understands his
own functions IN II.
"He knows that CUSTOMERS
WEIGH POINTS OF VALUE AS
appearance, convenience. originality.
He searches the world for the latest and
most beautiful products. Even though
he has but a small establishment. his
stocks will be complete. representative,
adequate TO meet the whole demand ia
his line of the average family, and they
will be maintained with a view to pro
gress in that line. Shopping is made
agreeable. Growth and reputation
come from customers satisfaction after
goods arc in use and price forgotten.
"The oil bargain idea is still deeply
,ngraiued in American merchandising.
II dominates uine retail concerns in CIV
cry ten. and is a subtle commercial fal-
lacy, difficult TO keep out even where
a business is rigidly held To principles
of service Ideals may he clear, yet
doubts arise
Some rival. appealing to the public
ou cheapncss alone. may seem to be
gaining an advantage. In n gwen case
there Will be feeling that the public
cannot be trusted 20 distinguish valne.
There is always tine temptation to rest
the case on chcapness Just this once.
let value take care of itself, and cater
to the desire for crowds. That tendency
has to he fought constantly, consist
emily and vigorously.
''But the barga idea in its general
acceptation is certainly passing away
If an article said to be worth dollar
is offered at 20 cents, there Is exactly
so cents in value missing somewhere.
Haphazard bargar arn-hunting is steadily
giving way to intelligent, constructive
economical buying for the needs of the
home,'
SUCH A POLICY AL
WAYS WINS for a business
the greatest measure OF
CONFIDENCE on the part
of the people. Nobody ques-
tions the success of Marshall
Field & Co. or the high char
acter of the store.
This firm sets a very good
example. It is easy to sue
CEED BY GIVING SERN-
ICE-BY ADVERTISING
TRUTHFUJLY.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29
GOSSIP Of
/ NATIONAL CAPITAL
!. Levi Z. Letter Trying 10
arry Miss Katherine ElkinS
to "Billy" Hit.
ruational News service.

News Service.
Jan. 2S.-"The match
.er ri society" is the title the f"o
.,,re moro giving Mrs. Levi Il. Letter.
4 NOW the genial matchmaker Is In
.<,od in the affair between billy
son OF Mrs. l., Il. Hit. Mrs.
Ior,s close friend. and Miss Katherine
,ns. in whom Mrs. Letter has taken
.1ndly interest since babyhood
n, Letter Was largely Instrumental
tbe marriage "f Miss Margaret
.,fs 10 the late Duke De Chauinos.
Roosevelt and Representative
||..las Loneworlh found her a good
"A aIso during their rourtship, while
IeIter. now happily married to the
al his choice, declares that his
|ter WAS "a bully help.
"A Letters matchmaking propensi =
ARE not Obstructive. She aids by
"a little parties and teas for court
couples.
I'M Williams. president OF the Roya,
|6fv OF Miniature Painters Of Great
Sin. is under the patronage Of TIL"
4 has returned 20 Washington and
,ainting the miniature Of Vinsou
- Mclean. the 800, 100000 baby, as
\ popularly called.
>spite the agitation against the
|ey-trot and erizziy bear dances In
"a, cities. and at the White House,
dancing fifty OF the playhouse
is enthusiastic over these dances.
me the members of the dancing fift!'
Miss Margaret Draper. Mrs. Alice
<eveit LonRworth. the Misses Meyer
Donna Beatrice Cusani. daughter Of
Ifaiisn embassador-
.& patronesses for the Southern Re-
charity bail to be held at the. New
I'D on February . have been an
I'D. In tho list are Mrs, John HAYS
1n1cnd. Mrs Russell Harrison. Mrs
|rIes u. Hughes. Mrs. Richmond
reon Hobson, Mrs. William Randolph
|rat, Mrs. Philander c. Knox, Mrs.
a Il. Mclean, Mrs. Edward Bcale
IAN, Countess Molke and Mrs.
30 Won L. Never.
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FOR SALE.
Oriental Rugs and Linen
knutsford Sale.

$l5.O0Oo0 worth Of rugs will be of
fered "Wednesday morning in Store
Room No. ll3. under Semloh Hotel,
Second South Street, next door
to Garrick theater. The choicest Sc.
lection of rugs ever offered, in splendid
condition. and at a price less than half
cost. Most of the linen is new. never
used. consisting Of tablecloths, napkins
and bcdspreads.
The furniture sale continues daily at
2l2 State Street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29
Secretary Wentworth to Lecture.

Franklin II. Wentworth, secretary OF
The National Fire Protection association.
with headquarters in Boston, Will lecture
in this city on Monday evening, February
25 on the subject OF Fire Prevention.
His appearance here will be under the
auspices OF the Utah Association OF Credit
Men. Commissioner Done has addressed
letters to mayors OF cities ana towns
throughout the state urging the selec-
ton OF representative citizens as dele
gates to the meeting and otherwise calling
attention TO the Importance OF the gath
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29
DELINQUENT NOTICE.

TIE Pleasant View Park company, in
corporated under the laws Of the state
OF Utah; principal place Of business, Salt
Lake City. Utah.
Notice-There are delinquent upon the
following described stock on account OF
assessment No; ]. levied on the l1th day
of December. A. d. 1911, OF S5 per share.
the several amounts set opposite the
name of the respective shareholders. as
follows.
Cert. No.
No. Name. Shares. Amt
11-W- F, Rowe ........-... 50 S2I5 90
12-E. W. Kelly .......... 80 275. 90
16-Edth S. Fitzgerald -. SO $50 90
16-T, II. Fitzgerald .,..... so 800. 90
And In accordance with law and an
order OF the board OF directors made on
the 11th day OF December, a. D. 1911. so
many. shares OF each parcel OF stock as
may be W be 9a soid at P%Se pIan
Salt Lake City Utah. on the .sth day Of
February, A. D. 1912. at the hour Of 10
o'clock a. m. to pay the DELINQUENT as
sessment. together with the cost Of ad-
vertising and expense of sale.
HART ], FITZGERALD.
425 Atlas Block. Salt Lake City, Utah.
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News of the Insurance World

attending on account Of illness. 40 per
cent will be returned 70 him: but, should
h. fail 10 go for any other reason save
Illness. he forfeits 80 per cent OF his
deposit
The scheme is considered 10 be an eN-
&C ed tngly good one and may be adopted
By the Utah associstio
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29
Illegal Selling Charged.

oBT Doyle was arrested IN a res
nd on South West Temple street at
o'clock yes terda.y and charged with
I'on OF the liquor ordinance. Offi-
Nayhue and Olson, who made the
4. allese that Doyle sold beer in the
mint
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29

CATALOGUE PRINTING
Done by the Century is distinctive.
55-57 Postof6ce place.
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ITO Be Continued.)
ElkS' Excursion,

Elks' Excursion.
Secure your ticket returning West
ern Pacific railway, the Feather River
Route.