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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27
. !, bo included n Sun,
|stu !Iys ngy, O'clock noon satur-

:, meeting OF the Ladies
cub will be held this
s. al tie usual time at
,orse. The programme
tsn ~ ~ charge of Mss Clara
y " rpow,and hall. and VIII
y ,%S,,lIam ,S c. jennings and
y, ,ssrSs will give readings
: E.:aaST Trs. A. II. Peabody
>rls n, The music. which
's 4 browning poems sci 70
.,e,l 3 hour and tea vi" to'-
1 rgsmme.
.,rh,r Of Sunday school
u' Soye engaged the atten-
p aS asuocsr 1 girls in society In
:, .0InS dsyS. The members Of
q r. - soprity will present a
-. I plsy tomorrow evening
.sr,n for 81. Marks Gull
.r,t rjrls have beer active
2, me me tees at 81. Johns and
,,c Of ,hei, Salt Lake
~ 10 ogdcn today 10 be
9,s dancIne affair OF tonigh,
\. y md Mrs. Ralph L. Hoag
:; Il Mn. Harold j Peery Will
:, and Mrs. JoEn NJ. craig OF
"A, Win entertain the officers
4 ,he post this evening at
n, Meeting OF the Auction
4, mos, elaborate affairs OF
II he inc dance at the Hotel
~ rNeE by the young men
80 elub. which is 10 be at
sDs three hundred Of their
q lie University club Will
a, toDich, al one OF their de-
l,r-r affairs al the club. the
|riega customs being observed
4 Enis.nss dance,
Il s.sl event Of Importance Will
s,eu tonight at tho CONNER
\ yh'cA viii be attended by a
Il d tbe members and their
A w. Lewis .A. Merrill and M.
4 rsssiJ N. ASHTON Will give a
4 ,.5iy tonight in the Thirty
- inrymenI hal.
nssg II. Zenseg and little
er here from Los Angeles 20
Es.siays with friends.
K. VIZ. Frank II. Plaisted ieit
n bs ,trlr home iu New York.
SrYisii with friends here.
n ll,s Frank Becksted ard
E'.hs Misses Marguerite and
\ { 5ysnston. Wyos. are spend
y Christmas holidays among
tss city They were enter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27
Senator's Father Dies.

DES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 26.-Thomas l..
Cummins. father OF Senator Albert b.
Cummins. died at his home here this aft
ernoon. He was 90 years old and had been
III .or more than year. Seven other
children besides Senator Cumnins sur
vive him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

The following theater notices are
marked advertisement IL order to
comply with strict Interpretation OF
the new federal newspaper law. In
no sense are they paid advertise
ments. They are Items furnished by
the press agents of the various
theaters.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

A distinct novelty in the way OF a
spectacular nm, will be the feature at
two days It bears the title, The Apache
Vow" and was produced by Milano S
famous company OF players. II den,o
with doings in the notorious underworld
of Paris. and is an offering that will
appeal TO grownupe and children alike
Following this remarkable play Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday. there viii be two
big feature pictures ''Paul and E!r-
ginia." a Rex drama that will appeal
particularly TO the women as it is
strictly drama and serious. "The Natural
parts that Is unusually strong and should
be we'll received.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27
ICON Year Marriages.

CHICAGO, HI. Dec. 2e.-Leap year is
given credi. py the marriage aaSe aSense se
tta Its' n,,rnbeT Of licenses issued here ourinB
Sns SSnf, Ine total number vas s2.s7i.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

A remarkable week is drawing 10 a
close at the Colonial. where William J.
Kelly and his company are presenting
the famous labor drama. THE Lost
Paradise 1t has been q week In which
Mr.. Kelly has been the recipient Of
dozens OF letters from employers and
employees congra tulating him on his pro-
duction of the drama. The management
is TO close Saturday night and already
Mr.. Kelly has announced as his New
Years week bill the comedy success by
Rlda Johnson Young, "The Lottery
Man. This play will open Sunday
evening and there will be Il special New
Years day matinee next Wednesday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

While big business has been the rule
at the Garrick since the opening of the
Allen Curtis Fro!ics company last Satur-
day matinee. presenting 1.-THE Love-
Makers" bright and sparkling comedy
with plenty Of musical numbers, funny
comedians and a chorus of pretty and
sprIghtly singing and dancing girls. to-
night is 10 be the night. for the girls Of
the chorus will enter contest for the
cash prizes offered BY the management
and the hot rivalry witch is evident
among them promises TO burst forth to-
night and make the event one of the
big things or the week. The programme
wifi charge, beginning with tomorrow
matinee and the "Frolics OF 1918" will
be the dazzler for the coming seven
days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

a CLEVER act is the musical turn
given By Goldsmith and Hoppe at
the Orpheum this week, They had an
unusually interesting beginning and have
been playing in vaudeville with great
success, Guy Hoppe was solo cornetist
with Baley'S Concert band In Washing
ton. u. c.. and Sol Goldsmith was In
the sign business in thc same city. While
hanging out sign in one of The lead
ing music stores where Mr.. Hoppe was
clerk when not playing in the band
Goldsmith asked Hoppe 10 hold the cord
the sign fell down through the grating
into the cellar Nh Goldsmith said. 'Mr
Hoppe. would YOU mind coming down
into the cellar with me and help find
The Lost Chord2' One gag led 10 an
other until they decided on the spot to
go into vaudeville.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

The hill which opened at the Empress
Wednesday has headline act which is
giving theater-goers a great deal Of trou-
bic in determining lust what this Won
Some say that he is man while others
OF equal sound Judgment proclaim him
the missing link between man and beast
May that be as Il may; the fact stil re-
beast, he Is the sensation OF the entire
world wherever he has appeared. This
map-monkeY chiinpanzee or whatever it
Is. dresses himself with all the ease and
grace OF a human. smokes cigars. rides
bicycles. plays pool and enjoys the ap-
pleuse Of the audience just as much as IL
he were a real human performer. They
call him Prince Floro.
Another big house greeted the ifth
gripping play, THE Llttlest Rebel" at
the Salt Lake theater last evening. The
battle scene elected much appliance and
little VirsIe made the tears flow as usual
The engagement closes with a matinee
tomorrow and an evening performance.
Filled with youthful laughter ana mu-
sic OF the, Bohemian student life in the
comes TO the salt Lake ,,leatcr ON Mon
day. December go. for three nights, WIN
give TO local playEoers another of John
latest successor 10 "Fiorodora'' proved
highly successful during an extended New
York run at tho Globe theater. where the
book OF the play, by Harry g. and Robert
F. Smith. with music by Robert Hood
Bowers. achieved considerable vogue.
There are several songs of the whistIeable
type, notably "Cone Along, Ma Cherle. ="
Queen of Vanity Fair and Tho Stu
dents Glide" and the score as a whole
is decidedly mupiclaniy. Miss Zoe Bar
nett Is ut the head OF n long cast and her
supporting company includes several
members well known locally. There are
twenty four musical numbers and the en-
tire organization comprises some sixty
five people. THE Red Rose" made very
favorable Impression locally last sea SON
The seat sale opens this morning; at 10
loiH H1r
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

J. ,lis. Frank Eecksted ard
r'.hs Misses Marguerite and
& Sysaston. Nyos. are spend
y Christmas holidays among
I iss city. They were enter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

tained 81 the home OF D. Mcdonald on
Christmas day, III company with relatives
and friends. " es
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

Miss Ferol McClain and Miss Helen
i'aI WIN entertain at reception Sun.
day afternoon at 4S3 Douglas avenue.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

& VIZ. Frank n. P.aisted left
h !bs ,hclr home III New York.
eG. Yisii with friends here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

nssg II. Zeneeg and little
er. here from Los Angeles 20
Es.siays with friends.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

Mlss Margaret Collins Will entertain at
a tea at her home Sunday afternoon Tor
large NUMBER OF ner young friends.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

D. II. Christensen has gone ia ,-,,sor.
MA 1or a week or so on a business trim
In connection With the n. L. a. convcn-
ton
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

- ,....,,.,s.--..,.t.'. .NJ'tnu
Measrs Marx, Dressed and Scnu-
f.DaT8,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

Mrs. B: r. Geo is here from Richmond
and his family.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

| w. Lewis s. Merrill and M.
1. rsssid N. ASHTON Will give a
.fy tonight in the Thirty
inrYmenl hail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

states had been permanently injured by the excessive rains of the growing season Texas got more or less rain, and the con- ditions of drouth that have been prevail
 ing in some sections of that state were generally considered to have been re lieved, for the time being at any rate. A few complaints of insect damage were received, but no reports of serious dam age from this source lwere made. Large quantities of poison shipped into the cot ton region, and the outlook seemed to be that the first hatch of worms would be killed off in time to prevent later hatches, from which the greatest damage results.
 It was mainly a market and little at- tention was paid to anything but weather conditions.
 Bullish influences were scarce, and the chief support came from the profit taking of longs. Buying to realize profits caused the high prices of Thursday
 In the spot department prices lost nine sixteenths of a cent, middling closing at F 1-1Gc. against 12ssc last week and i1Ac this week last year. Sales on the spot amounted to 436 bales. against AT last week and 271 this week last year. Sales to arrive amounted to 55 bales, against ga last week and this week last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
Yarns of the Courthouse Gang
No. 2-By WELLINGTON vANDrvER.

just passed that age. so as to get brooches on them. Now shoes we considered as articles of luxury and sure sign of van- ity. Wearing shoes was regarded by the Vox Populi as putting on too much style. If a fellow wore shoes to a dance over on Tallypoosy he was sure to have a fight, on account of putting on too much Dog, And many morning after one of these here luncheon floor dances l have saw pint of toe-nais lttering the floor. where tho gals and boys had been dancing the night before, and as for
 If the Officers of our State would only enforce the Prohibition law, observed the Old Confederate, 'it would break up a whole lot of these here Dancing jam borees. Booze and dancing is getting as common as pig tracks around a barn. they seem to go together. when one of them is going on the first thing you smell is 1alcum Powder and the next smell is popskul whisky,
 If the Judges would only give the Booze-peddlars sentences at hard labor instead of fining them. it would better it a lot. The officers say there are so many liars in the Country and before the Grand Jury that the law cannot be enforced. Why I can go out there on that street and give a wink and get six bottles of booze from the boot-leggers before you can say Skat. But I am not going to tell on any man if buy booze from him. No siri I wasn't raised to be q tattle- tale. Before I would give a man away I would let my leg cleave to the roof of my mouth and be carried out on a.
 Sweet 'Taters has come around again. '' chirrupped the County Surveyor. and Sweet 'taters is almighty healthy for a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

A complacent grin rested on the face or the Deputy: he had one button the ad- vantage of the Sheriff, and was preparing to ben his king" in the double corners. Al this iuncture a Village Cut-up, who thought he was, smart decided to work off gag on the Sheriff. Said he; Say, Sheriff. it's fine day for the race! "uh' Huhl' grunted that official. in tones of mingled commiseration and scorn. Il say." continued the joker, its fine day for that race-the HUMAN race!'
 yah" snorted the Sheriff, spitting on the floor in disdain. Look here, son. Way back yonder when you was dis locating the holy calm of a Christian home. bowling for hippings and uttering war cries because your milking time was overdue, your Uncle Bunk was reading that joke in Ayers Family Almanac. You had better not get gay with this decrepit Citizen, because I might rise to a point of order and spank your suburbs with a heart-pine shingle It shore cankers me to behold pluperfeot unfettered .Jackass like you are prancing about without a halter on him, or somebody to show him where the grass is. I get peeved when a rum-sotted, genial, imbecie, like you. comes pestering around me with whisk- cred gags that you get like you do your chewing tobacco. by borrowing It.
 These Summer days are certainly hot, D cut in the Country School Teacher with an idea of pouring oil on the waters, "I have been reading in the paper about this excessive heat wave, and l find that it is sizzling everywhere all over the Country, just like 1t is here. In Oklahoma City it was so hot the citizens boiled eggs in the railroad water tank; at Toadvine, in Jefferson County, baby carriage got a hot box; a nigger Porter On Cincinnati got over-heated in the Refrigerator Room of a Brewery Down in Montgomery the Asphalt pavements melted and the Citi- gents tarred and feathered Snuff Drum mer who went up and down Capitol Ave- nue asking people 'Is it hot enough for you" And over in Virginia-'
 "Shucks,n interpolated the backwoods Parson, this weather amt nothing. In my time, over on Tallypoosy River, folks would have wore overcoats along about now, esteeming these all cool mornings: yes. sir, they would have regarded it as cold spell. Why, sir. Pastor of one of the leading Churches over there was so cold natured that he just naturally froze to death in July, although the Consrega- tion kept red hot stove going full blast in about four feet of the Pulpit, Though I must say that folks over in Randolph. in them times, didn't wear much clothes, of course; they always had on as much as one garment at a time. especially on Sundays. but generally speaking they was mighty ahstemous about clothing. We made 1t invarable rule for the old men to wear at least pair of britches to Church; fact is, we sorter agreed on a law that all grown men was obliged to wear one article of clothing, after they was Twenty-one years old; though we generally had serious time a getting up dogs and running down fellows who had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

regular feed. After having organized about three jolters of corn whisky into your physical system, a quart of butter milk and hunk of Spring Lamb makes a working man feel like he could get over 1t without any more medicine. Just give me one of these here all-day Singings in the Country, with dinner on tho ground. where you can court grey-eyed gal. kick yaler dog and hear mules bray while you devour about eight pounds of Sweet taters, fried pies, pun kin bread, hard boiled eggs and jam. Ugh, fellow citizens, that Is real eating, that is"
 oh no you don't" said the Sheriff to the Deputy. as he slapped his huge hand over one of the checkermen. You don't move backwards on me. You jump that man, dern you, and have got you beat You have been blowing around here about your playing checkers. but you have struck old man Players son Player, this time
 Unmoved by the exultation of the Sher- if and the i,l-concealed chagrin of his antagonist at Checkers. the Sewing Ma chine Agent Ignoring the game, continued the deliberations of the Gang" locating his story usual In his favorite spot. When I was In Memphis a few weeks ago, there was a fool fellow named Pen dSS Il liNliiS ltttIc that oPcit a "hS.c lot of time In educating Cockroach. Nothing extra or phenomenal about that bug. just a common, ordinary insect, like those that unanimously pervade the kitchen and crawl into cracks with such tumultuous enthusiasm. PendergIVss put in all his spare time from the Baseball game a training and coaching that in terestlng little varmint. The Sunday School bells would ring. the Lodge horn would blow, the fire engine would pass by. but this here Pendergrass was ob- livious to these sc~nds on account of his devotion to the curriculum of that bug. He spent months training that shelback and by the time landed in that Town the o9ckroach was fit for the Senior Class. Got him so that insect could chaw tobac- co as good as can, That bug would sit up on his hind legs and make motions precisely like the best Court House Law yers addressing a Country Jury. Another thing; that Cockroaeh could tell to a dot what political party man belonged to. He knowed a Democrat from a Republi- can as good as know the difference be- tween Sewing Machines.
 E "Pendergrass used to win money betting that he could spot a citizens politics. but one fatal day when the bug had drank a little booze that had been spilled on Memphis Blind Tiger counter he made q mistake.
 pendergrass told that intellectual insect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
DEPUTIES GUARD
 ROCKEFELLER HOME

Tarrytown, N. T., August 17.-John D. Rockefeller's estate at Pocantico Hills was guarded tonight by number of dep- uty sheriffs because of fear of violence on the part of discharged employees. Several men were recently let go by the foreman from the large force of foreign laborers on the estate and trouble en- sued, eliminating in an attempt to burn the cottage of Foreman Antonio Di Mar co.
 MT Rockefeller asked for aid and Sheriff Doyle sent number of deputies to Pocantico Hills this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
DEPRESSED PRICES
 IN COTTON MARKET

New Orleans August 17.-Heavy short selling and moderate amount of long liquidation depressed prices in the cotton market this week. Better weather and crop news was chiefly responsible for the selling. The net change for the week in the future market was loss of 55 points, The high prices were made on Thursday and the low prices on Tuesday. At the highest the trading months were still 10 points under the close of last week; at the lowest they were 74 to 76 under. The range was 6i to 66 points
 Throughout the week the eastern half of the belt sent in most encouraging crop adviees. which in a great measure dis pelled the idea that crops in the Atlantic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

to pick out a Taft Republican in the crowd and that bug hopped up on the leg of a Roosevelt Bullmozer who had been Sick. thereby making political blunder, and the Bull moozer got mad and slapped that educated Cockroach into Kingdom come, and that man Fender grass went down and got lawyer, and when I left there they was having the all-fredest lawsuit you ever heard of, and the Judy
 Here the Judge called out that he had jug of cider in his office, and the crowd disappeared in that direction wiping their mouths with the backs of their hands as they went.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
CITIZENS. INDORSE
 DOLLAR DIPLOMACY"

New Orleans, August TIA memorial has been sent to Washington by local business men. chiefly bankers and ex- porters, endorsing the so-called dollar diplomacy" of the state department, and requesting that the government do every thing possible to have peace restored in Nicaragua, and the Dawson agreement fulfilled The signers of the memorial assume the position that American in terests in Nicaragua have been so inn portant that intervention by the United States in the present revolution is both necessary and iustlhable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
SUSPEND COLUMBUS
 CHIEF 0F POLICE

Columbus. O., August 17.-Charged In Is specific instances with failure to close al- legged gambling houses, Chief of Police Charles E. Carter was suspended today by Mayor Karb and Thomas O'Neil was appointed atfing chief General charges of incompetency. gross neglect of duty and of accepting, receiving and converting fees belonging to inferior officers were filed against Carters office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
Bartenders Stabbed

Clarksburg, W. Va. August 17.-Michael Clancy and James Devine. union bar tenders. were stabbed to death in front of a saloon here today. and Joseph De- vona, a non-urion bartender is lodged in jan quarrel over the union rules led to the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
Cables for Supplies

Panama. August 17.-The commander of the American forces in Nicaragua cabled here today, requesting the dispatch of 20 tons of flour. three three inch guns with ammunition and eight Colt automatic guns with 10000 rounds of ammunition. Nicaragua is threatened with famine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
Russian Countess Injured

Baltimore, August 17.-Helena D'Orro- vonz. wife of Russian count and we'll known in Washington was hurt in an au- tomobile wreck here last night. She had been riding with three well known young citixens.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-11-21
E Z. THORNE,. E.plroH & PKor' h
FRANK .NcNLELI, Pub}tsher
SUBSCRIPTION Price. $3.50 per annuu,

notwithstanding the alleged
drouth of the past summer, we
hear of any number of our farm
ers who have 'nnade good. One
of them is Geo. Comeau, three
miles east of Forest City, who has
realized some $15OO.OO profit for
his summers operations. made
off of cattle, hogs. horses, hay
and wheat. All proved by
his getting a fine new residence
started on his land, $40 acres. ad-
Joining his fathers. Besides, Geo
has the lease of nine other quarter
sections joining, for grazing and
hay land.
Another big farmer is Mr.. Olaf
Anderson of Bulky. His wheat
crop turned out close to 5000
bushels which at present prices
makes him snug little sum of
some $4,000 In addition he has
ON hand nearly $1,000 worth of
pigs and hogs, besides good herd
of cattle. with horses to match.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-11-21

All members of the Modern
Woodmen of America should bear
in mind that the new rates of
assessment will go into effect
january /, next, and there are
several plans of assessment by
which the payments of insurance
may he made. If you do not des-
ignate which plan you wish to
adopt, you will be transferd to the
"straight life policy. You
should write at once to the head
clerk M. WA, Rock Island, Ill.,. /,
asking for blanks to till out, des-
ignating the plan YOU prefer, if
YOU have not already made q Sc
lection from the information in
the official paper, The Modean
Woodman.
Che members Of Forest City
camp No. 5312 are hereby remind
ed of the regular annual election
of officers, at the meeting to be
held on the first Saturday in De
cember. Whether the Forest City
camp shall be continued or not,~ is
the question to be decided, before
any election should take place.
Should such question be decided
in the affirmation, it will be neces-
sary for the camp to find new
Clerk, as the undersigned will no,
continue to act as clerk of the
camp after January 10. 1918.
Z. p. THoRNE.