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The state herald., 1914-03-06
TOOK GHOSTS WORD FOR IT
Nav York Woman Declares Fathers
Spirit Told Her Tha, Friend Had
PvrioIned Ring.

Through the proxy OF Mrs. Ida
shapiero OF Brooklyn. the ghost OF her
father appeared ar n witness before
Magistrate Miller In the New Jersey
Avenue police court Of that borough.
alleging that Mrs. Clara Steiner. who
occupies an apartment on the same
floor with Mrs Shapicro, had stolen
a $3.50 ring belonging TO her
Mrs, Shapiero charged that Mrs.
Steiner had visited her on July : and
was upward Of an hour In her bed
room. which Mra. shapicro had occa'
sion TO leave once or twice In n
drawer OF the dresser rcpoHcd tho
ring. on July 4. when Mrs. Shapicro
missed her ring aho went looking for
Mrs. steiner. and learned she had
gone TO Paterson. N. j.
"put sure aa am here. your honor"
said Mrs. shapicro. "tho figure OF my
departed father appeared to me. l
could see him m plainly M you your
self sitting before me lio npok.
slowly. lie said. Mrs Steiner has
your ring She took II from drawer
IN your dressing table. Take her into
The state herald., 1914-03-06
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVER|SH, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue Is
coated, give "California
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanseR the tender
stomach, liver and bowels SO nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels. and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish. stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, halfsick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad.
system full of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See II tongue is coated. then
give a teaspoonful OF California
Syrup OF Figs" and In few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the sys-
tem and you have well child again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrug OF Figs" because 1t is perfectly
harmless; children love It. and 1t new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv,
The state herald., 1914-03-06
Mayors Pleasant Duty.

A pretty ceremony took place a,
Newcastle. England. recently. when
the customs OF Barge Day" were OBJ
served. and the mayor and corpora.
tlon sailed up the river To claim the
soil" OF the Tyne. The great mo.
ment OF the ceremony is tho landing.
when tho mayor has the delightful.
II iuyidious. privilege OF selecting any
young lady he places from the ansem.
bled crowd and giving her kiss and
a sovereign. Tho aheriffs also ehoos,
n fair lady on whom TO bcstow a kiss
and gif,. and the mayore~h IL es.
pectod TO make some useful present
to tho dnmnol kinaed by his wophip
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mind. and sends ones aplomb TO
blazes. Just when bear trap may
happen at any moment. Travelled for
all | was worth to put that widow be
hind me. and compose my mind.
Maybe I'd gone mile before re-
morse gnawed Wh.skes because he'd
abandoned the widow. He paused. and
as | come surging along. he damned
me over the head with n gun.
Yes, | was captured. They got my
gun. too. and marched me along be
| tween them. Old man Brown was
away. but as I'd left the scow on the
near bank. the robbers were able to
cross, and put the Fraser between me
and rescue. That ought to have
cheered him up. since II gave them a
start OF seyera. hours toward safety.
| but instead OF skipning out of British
Columbia, as I advised them with pow.
erful strong talk. they'd got to stop for
breakfast on old Browns beans and
w-belly. cussing most plenteous be.
cause he wasn't there to cook hot
biscuits.
After breakfast they wasted an hour
dressing his paw for old Whiskers.
and wondering whether they'd waste
one OF my cartridges on me. or keep
them all for my friends. On that
divulged n lot OF etiquette out OF my
book told these misbegotten on.
spring they'd been brung up all wrong.
or they'd have enough department TO
make tracks. Now" says I. ''in the
land OF the free and the home OF the
brave you been appreciated. whereas
II you linger here iii sunup you'll be
shot"
That made poor whiskcrn stiil more
suspicious. wondering what sort OF
beartraps guileful Smith was project.
ing. Wants to get US up on the
bench" says he. that means ware
traps. Wen stay right here. boys. for
daylight. when well be able TO see our
selves. how to save them cattle"
You're dead right. Whiskersi" says
l. Hair on youl"
But he being frctful with his wound
orders his men TO disable Browns
fiddle. and lash mo up with catgrt
Moreover. when was trusscd. this
Bull soen ~ to kick mo on the on
chance. part which amt referred TO
In polite society. especially with a
boot.
Brave mani" says |. and tho rest
OF them robbers was 30 ashamed they
got mo n gag.
Sorry" say I. pity won't be able
% guide you to Browns cigars. He
keeps q bottle. too"
Where are theyf" says Bull
Dag Brooke" said |. for Hull went
by that name. and III divulge the
drinks"
Gag Brooke" says whinkcrn. cheer
Ing up n little. pity NO weren't born
gagged"
80 they gagged Mr.. brooke. and
mounted him on sentry while they had
Browns bottle OF whisky and cigars.
got some. TOO.
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Dale answered, you bet your hfe /

Dale answered. you bet your hfe I
will"
Then swung round facing the
cabin, and saw the barrel OF my own
revolver Just peering round the door.
BY Its height from the ground judged
that poor young Ginger was the artist.
wished It had been Bull. for I'd taken
fancy to Ginger.
We'll. gents" says I, your umbrel-
las is in the hat rack. All aboard
for Robbers Roost, and don't forget
the lunch"
Whiskers wanted me into the cabin,
but I'd taken dislike to catgut SO
Ginger got orders to shoot me. At
that nared up. Shoot" says l, you
skulking towards. scared to show your
noses at the door. Hold your on eur.
Whiskers. Charge, you curs!"
The chief came first, straight at me,
and seemed to climb over my foot on
to his nose. Mr.. Bull Brooke got hurt
on the nose too, and I'd Just time to
hand the greaser left handler behind
the ear. before went down on top
of Whiskers, and the four of us rolled
in heap learned when was a
sailor how to argue.
Then | struggled, dragging my pile
Of robbers off sideways. SO that to
keep us covered with the gun. poor
Ginger showed his red head In the
doorway. 1t was his life or mine. yet
when the shot rang out from across the
river, and saw the lad come crashing
to the ground. felt sort OF sick. or
course that shot slackened the grip OF
the three robbers, SO wrenced loose,
struck hard and jumped high, gain.
ing the north wall of the cabin. When
turned round. our boys across the
river were pouring hot lead after the
robbers as they dived through the door
OF the shack. Ginger sprawled dead
on the doorstep. and my gun, six PAGES
OF, lay In the dust The robbers were
disarmed, and was free.
Say. Whiskers." ! called. 81 want
to save your lives. you and the greaser.
Come and throw up your hands before
you're hurt"
There was no answer. Rocky Noun
tain outlaws may be mean and bad.
but they fight like Americans. and
they know how to die. I'd only one
way left to force their surrender. and
save their lives. 30 ! hustled brush
wood. cordwood. coal oil from the shed,
piled up the fuel. and got a sulphur
match from the bunch in my hind
pocket.
Boys" called. "Old Brown sort
OF values this place. It's all the home
he's got. and 1t aln't insured"
No answer
The little fame lep' up and caught
the brushwood. the cracking lifted TO
roar, and the robbers must surely
know that their time was come. for II
they showed at the door they would
be shot. grabbed my gun from the
ground TO stop our boys from firing
/ Then | shouted above the noise OF the
flames. Come out and throw up your
hands!"
They came. poor fellows. and ! made
them prisoners. marching them down
to the ferry.
GRO BE cosTINUEDJ
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CHAPTER vI,I.-contlnued.

Seems to be scratches on the smooth
side OF this paper, sort of reminding
me that Bull has fountain-pen stick
ing out Of his vest pocket II he's
been writing with milk. I'd warm the
paper-but no. we use canned milk.
and haven't got any either. I've heard
family somewheres Of things wrote In
spittle. so ! pours on a bottle Of ink,
and rinses the paper in the water-butt
Yes, there's the message plain as print
Gun to hand. but cartridges wrong
size. no good. Get As. Billy to wait
with ponies under nearest pine N. OF
cave. when plough above N. Star.
Send more gum for chiefs wound
Bull"
Billy was mounting at the door to
put out for solitude, but since he
knows ] can't miss under two hun
dred yards. he was persuaded to come
into the cabin. There read him some
OF the etiquette about keeping his tenn
per and not using coarse language.
Also told him politely what thought
Of him. and where he'll go when he
dies. He waited, stroking the little fur
on his muzzle. till I got through, look
ing so damned patient with me that I
came near handing him one In the eye.
You invited these robbers to my
srass?"
He nodded.
Thanks to you. my wife had gun
muzzle screwed around In her ear"
Bet she sQuinted!" said Billy.
II l lose my temper. can't shoot.
and Billy knew that well. She's up
aStn 1t good and hard" said he.
''Agin what7"
Making a silk purse out OF sow's
ear"
You lopeared. NANCY. pig.faced.
herring. gutted son of a"
From the 'Euquette?' asked Billy
Il dom think much of you. anyway.
Mother amt got no use for you either.
or any of the neighbors. you old COW
thief"
Now II Billy talked so big as all
that. II must be to astonish his mother
So she must be at the keyhole. and
sure enough heard her grind her
stump with the backache from stoop-
ing down. Happens Mrs. Smith has n
garden squirt which II holds a gallon.
so while KEEP young Billy interested
with patches of etiquette. took on
tho hose. filled the squirt. and let drive
through the key.hole into the widows
ear. At that she lifted up her voice
and wept.
\ ,.A
sstion. Billy" ser I. smooth as
cream. while l nlled the squirt, ION
the shelf there you'll find little small
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Troublesome Tower.

She was good servant. was Jen-
ME. and Mrs. Wanderfarr never wish
ed for better. But In the matter OF
pictures Jennie was weak. There was
one In particular. which showed the
leaning tower OF Pisa Every day
Mrs. w. hung II straight. and every
morning Jennie put II crooked
So Mrs. W watched.
Now. look here. Jennie" she said.
you've bung that picture OF the tower
crooked again! Just look at IT,"
That's Just what say. num- re-
turned the domestic dolefully. Look
at H. The only way you can get that
silly tower to hang straight is to hang
the picture crooked
The state herald., 1914-03-06

W. " o"u"' der. Dodos Kidney
Pills cured me Of that and the Kidney
Trouble. take Dodd's Kidney Pills
now to keep from having Backache. l
am n years old and farmer. You are
at liberty to publish this testimonial.
and you may use my picture In con-
nection with It." Correspond with Mr.
Smith about this wonderful remedy.
podd's Kidney Pills. 5oc. per box At
your dealer or podd's Medicine Co.
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and reel
pes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
The state herald., 1914-03-06

bottle" In my dim way aimed to
got him excited. and talkntive. divuig.
ing secrets with all his heart Then
aft,rwart I'd like him asleep. out OF
mischief
"0et your bottle yourself" says he,
sort OF defiant. NO I lot drive at him
with the squirt
III you please" said I. and he 10,
tho bottle all right
III you don't mind" said I. will you
Just draw the corkr"
And n I wont7"
took my squirt and watched him
pull the cork.
Thank you." ser !. seeing how
beautiful 10 the use OF true poiiteness.
Nov may trouble you to spill what's
left In tho bottle into that there COB
ist1 Now be 90 kind"
The state herald., 1914-03-06
Crops on Same Land Far Between.

Though tobacco is the chief product
OF North Borneo. the land produces but
one crop OF the product In seven or
nine years. with the result that new
fields must be- cleared every year. Att
er the Jungle Is cut and burned an
army OF Chinese coolies II turned on
the land with hoes to dig It and pre-
pare II for planting. No plows are
used The young tobacco plants are
set out by hand and kept clean with
hoes. It is necessary for a tobacco
planter TO possess thousands OF acres
OF uncultiyated land In reserve. and
TO employ 500 to 900 coolies
The state herald., 1914-03-06
New Idea In shipbuildlna.

Scene, the main gate of the Brook
lyn navy yard.
Some big function was going on in
side, and a crowd had gathered to
watch the generals and admirals en-
ter. Two poorly dressed men were in
the crowd. One Of them said to the
other:
Say, what's goin' on in there to-
day?"
Il dunno" said the other. But l
guess they're layin' the cornerstone
Of one OF them big battleships."
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court and recover your property"

court and recover your property
Whether Magistrate Miller pinned
faith In the evidence OF the astral IA
thcr OF Mrs. shapicro or was unsatis'
fed with the answers made by Mrs.
steiner. who. among other things. de-
clared most earnestly she did not steal
the ring. does not appear an a matter
OF record. but he held her in $500 bail
for tho grand jury.
The state herald., 1914-03-06
Satisfactory.

so you want to marry my daugh'
ter. What Is your financial standing7"
Well. sir, I've figured out every er
emption possible. I've had the best
legal advice that money would secure.
I've done everything ! could TO dodge
it-and still find that can't entirely
escape paying an income tax"
She's yours Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The state herald., 1914-03-06

or course there Urinary. no.accouut,
range wolves reckoned my friends
would wait for day before they at
tempted tracking. Whereas Dale got
the lantern. found my paper trail. ana
guessed at the ferry. Before we en-.
tered the cabin, I'd seen the CLINT OF
that lantern behind the rim Of the
bench, and / knew our boys trusted
me to keep the robbers somehow down
at the ferry-house Whiskers, since
the liquor made his wound worse,
lurched groaning around the shack At
the first CLINT OF dawn. he ordered Bull
TO take out the gag and lie down. then
went to the door himself.
It's a pity that Dale. our. leader. a
sure fine shot, has slight cast in his
near eye. which throws his lead
little to the right. That's why. when
Whiskers went to the door, Dale's bull.
let only whipped off his left ear In
stead OF being grateful. Whiskers
skipped around holding the side of
his face. with remarks which for
poor man was extravagant. The shot
made Bull bolt courageous behind the
stove to look for n bandage. he said,
while Ginger and the greaser sat up
on their tails looking sort of de-
pressed. Not one of the four was
happy on finding that they'd bottled
themselves In the cabin instead of TAX
ing my advice and clearing for the
States.
Prisoner" said whiskers, dolesome.
holding his poor ear. you can talk to
your friends acrost the river?"
why. certainly. Captain"
What way7"
signaling"
"Cut the catgut, Colonel"
So Ginger cut me free
Show white flag, General" said l.
So Ginger waved paper on a stick.
and Dale replied with a white scarf
from his neck.
When | walked out, the boys acrost
the river gave three cheers. but was
halted from behind before I'd got far
sideways. Now" says Whiskers.
signal. and pray that you won't be
tempted to send erroneous messages ="
Remember" Bull shouts. 81 can
read Morse. No fooling"
AN right. Mr.. Brooke" / called
back. then I'll use semaphore."
heard Whiskers In tears directing
his two youngsters to put Mr.. Brooke's
head in the meal sack. and sit hard
on top. So | began to signal. explain.
ing each word to Whiskers.
Swim That" says /. means
Dale"
Pool That's fool" says |. be
cause he don't give the answer"
Below That's Hello"
Rapids. That's Hello again"
You lie," says whiskers. miserable.
through his teeth. You made six let.
tsrs."
sorry" says l. "it got spelt wrong
first time"
Float. That's skunk says |. "be-
cause he's polecat not to answer me" "
Guns.
What's thatH" asked whiskers.
heaps suspicious because couldn't
think OF another word OF four letters.
HE'LL" says I.
Quite right" sighed whisker. ito
think OF your future home"
Dale signaled. Coming.
Tell Dale" says Whiskers. and his
bereaved voice kind of Jared me now.
were just goln' TO keep gun at your
earhole while we march up the trail.
II Dale's men fire. your wife will be n
widow. Mr.. Smith"
At that wagged my arms and sig
nailed. mo call TO get wet ilold-ups
marching to Georgia. KIN man with
gun. n you miss. ware Widow Smith. "
You see II Dale squinted and missed.
my widow was apt TO reproach. So !
added. Allow windagc for sauint."
! X---
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not think l would be
alive today II It
were not for Dodd's
Kidn ey Pills. l
strained my back
about forty years
ago. which left It
very weak. l was
troubled with infiam-
nation OF the blad.
The state herald., 1914-03-06
Gentle.

Il used to have beautiful hair but
I've lost Il all"
Isn't that too bad And can't you
remember where you lost it1'
The state herald., 1914-03-06
A GRATEFUL OLD MAN.

Mr.. W. D. Smith. Ethel. KY. writes:
Z have been using Dodd's Kidney Pills
for ten or twelve years and they have
done me a great deal Of good. l do
The state herald., 1914-03-06

Commend fool for his wit or .
knaye for his honoaty and ho will re-
coiyc you into his bosom Fielding.
The state herald., 1914-03-06
Mako Children alad.

Let us make children glad with
things which they long for and cAnno,
obtain John MaclATen.
The state herald., 1914-03-06

Let Deans Mrn,holAicd Cough Drops re.
lieve you Of that cough ana stop tho
throat irritation SC at Drug Stores.
The state herald., 1914-03-06

Even after man has lost all conn
dcnoe In himself be may refus. 10
give the undertaken a show
The state herald., 1914-03-06

Don't he mi.lcd Ask for Red Cross
Bss llue. Makes bcaty ful white clothes
A. all good groocrs. Adv.
The state herald., 1914-03-06
CHAPTER TX.
The Untruthfui Prisoner.
Jesse's Narrdtipe

The Untruthfui Prisoner.
Jesse's Narratipe.
With creditors. women. robbers. and
everything dangerous. you want to be
chuck full Of department and a whole
lot taotful. Anything distractful or
screeching disturbs ones peace OF
The state herald., 1914-03-06

Success IL merely matter OF sell
Ing your experience for more than you
paid for H.
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Only One ..BpoMo OuININu"

10 ret the s.nnins, call Tor full name. LaNA.
Y. W. GRovH. Care, Geld 10 ons Dsy .Se
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-02-19

Let n be remembered that a
committee Of business men went be-
fore the board Of county commits
rionens and requested them not 20
Interfere with the conduct OF gam
bling OF tho regulation Of saloons
On the city OF Price. The commits
sioners aooeded TO the rcaues,. and
adopted a resolution denying any
such interference IN tho past, or
any intention 70 Interfere In the
future. and this magnificent piece
Of official gall. unparalleled In as
ininity and difficult TO match In
stupid infamy was published by or
der Of the board OF county commits
sioners at the expense OF the tar
payers Of Carbon county, and has
over since been comprehendcd by
tho saioonlata ~ meaning exactly
what n stated. Now we find this
same board appropriaiing $500 Of
the public funds 10 employ two
bun moose attorneys 20 represent
George NJ MN in an action brought
BY ham at the instisauon OF the
commissioners TO oust Sheriff Thoa.
Y, Keltcr from Office because he
has not succeeded In stopping the
conduct Of these same gambling
games. when the commissioners
decided TO take a stand against the
sheriff deooncy should have sug-
rcsted In view OF their previous
conduct that tho expense Of their
malignant fight agains, that Off
Ger should BE- paid out OF their own
pockets. and not be Illegally APP
propriated from the public Treasury.
The commissioners will sooner OF
later dloooFer thht tho tAApaleb
will call upon them individually 30
mako restitution Of the Appropria-
ton referred 10. and OF other sim
liar appropriations likewise made In
violation OF law. and In contraven-
ton OF their official oatha. Tho
Taxpayers OF Carbon county are
burdened with the highest rate of
taxcs exaotcd In tho state OF Utah.
and have a right 20 demand that
the funds belonging TO the county
be not diverted to tho pockets OF
lawyers chosen by tho commission
ers 70 engage In warfare against
their personal enemies.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-02-19
DISTRICT COURT HAS
LENGTHY CALENDAR
MEETS MONDAY AND ADJoURNs
WEDNESDAY To FEB. ~.

District court opened Monday
morning. adjourning yesterday AZ.
ternoon unth Monday Of next week.
The hearing OF number Of natur-
alization cases and the setting OF
the calendar both in criminal and
civil matters consumed most OF the
attention OF the court during the
three days session.
Upon application OF George N.
Hill. through his attorney, o. c.
Nelson, citations were Issued agains,
T. =. Kelter and c. c. Mcwhlnney.
In HE petition. among other things.
Hin alleges corruption In office and
aaks that they be removed. Defend
anita were given ten days within
which TO answer or Otherwise plead.
The two cases pending against
Gwilym Jones were SGT for trial on
March fth. Tho case against r. W.
Snyder was cot for March 9Th.
The cases OF the state of Utah
against the following named defend
anita were set az follows: Theodoros
Monolis. March 0; Richard Poole.
March .; Alvin sundberg. March 3:
Tom Barnes and Reece Rogers, Feb.
81; X. Tatematsu. March 10: John
sullivan. March 2; c. w. Broken
and NJ. Null, Fob. "a; Alfred Nc
Kenzie. Feb. 90; Otto Lundgren
and J. Mccarthy. Feb. Is: Arthur
Karr and Edward Thorpe. Feb. %
Tho criminal calendar will DO Ia
ken up Monday. Deb. 23d.
Civil matters were taken up M
follows:
Gust e. pappas ct al Va. Geo. q.
Frandecn. guardian. case dismiaecd
upon stipulation OF attorneys.
Consolidated Wagon a Machine
company W. orange Tidwell OF al.
dismissed AZ cost TO plaintiff.
Bruce J. Hinkin W. jennie r. Hin
kin. case continued for the torn.
w. E. Christensen W. George y.
Bench. case ordered from calendar.
]. c. weeter Lumber company VI.
John l.. Owen and Gust Pappas.
caAo dlamlAscd.
spyroa q. vcniarokia VI. Peter
zolindakis. case stricken from cal
endar.
Pctor Joufiaa ct al W. Sina Lhi-
xctu. case dismissed.
d. o. Barnes. guardian. Va. Con
solidated Fuel Co. case dismissed.
Consolidated Wagon a Machine
company Va. Lars Frandscn. defend
ant given until February 10th 20
answer.
s. a. Elan W. Nora ~ Elan.
case dismiascd.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-02-19

The entire editorial pago In thu
last issue OF the Carbon County
News waA devoted to a vilification
of Price as a community, its city
officials and the officials OF Car
bon county other than County Com
miasioners sharp. Randolph and
Hamilton. II Is apparent that the
editor OF the News has no Interest
Whatsoever IN the progress or well
fare OF the community In which he
obtains his support. and that In e1-
change for county printing awarded
him by the three commissioners he
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-02-19

Price Il just a terrible place. New
buildings are going up all the time;
new money n coming In looking Tor
investment. all Of the old inhabi-
tan,s are taking on new life and
boosting for the creation of a city
OF creditabie dimensions. Tho News
can't stop the growth Of Price
much ne ~ may 30 desire. Price
has outgrown the News az Il has
outgrown Wellington aud as an an
cident 10 lea rapid growth the old
town has taken on some motropoli-
tan characteristics which are on
tircly too faat for the grasp OF that
publication. Tho News should move
its press to some quiet community
OF chf-dweiicrs whero II would
never be disturbed TO report a rob
berry because no one would have
anything worth stealing and whore
none OF tho social evils exis, be-
cause all the folks are dead.