J Ot ii III. VOL. MAIIYS VALE, UTAH, SATURDAY, .MARCH 21, 1008. 5 of the mayor and two members of the council was appointed to 5 wait on the Western Pacific officials and make the proposition. EDITORIALS f consisting o . EDITORIAL NEWS BRIEFS. Milford Times. The bishop of the diocese of Nebraska has ruled that betrothals must be made in writing. If this ruling becomes general it is calculated to put a damper on the summer vacation in- STAKE CONFERENCE AT GRANTSVILLE. - Stockton Sentinel. The quarterly stake conference was held here Staurday and Sunday, the 7th and 8th inst. There were present on the stand Apostles Heber J. dustry." Grant, Hyrum M. Smith, Rulan S. Mr. Hearst takes himself enthu- Wells and the stake piesidency. Nearall the wards in the stake were siastically and the rest of the country ly represented. The general Informatakes him with calmness. We ought tion imparted by the speakers was to get at the bottom of the independ- the sacrifice made by the Mormon camence league by the end of this people to establish their religion In paign. the land and to turn our attention superior side of all things Only two delegates were present at upon the an ideal life. the late Montana Populist convention. and live One to point with pride and the other OPHIR OPTIONS. to view with alarm. Now that it has narrowed down to Stockton Sentinel. It is reported that the Buck Horn Taft and Hughes, the country is safe is going to make a shipment soon. for four years from March 4, 1909. It appears to be nearly as costly for an American girl to divorce title as to marry one. a TAFT A SURE WINNER. Mercur Miner. There is little new In politics this week. Secretary Taft continues to secure delegates in states outside of his own while it! becomes dally more evident that he will have ' the solid delegation of his own state. No other candidate has thus far secured any delegates outside of his own state. There is considerable gossip regarding the possible selection of John Franklin Fort, governor of New Jersey, for second place on the ticket. There is reason to believe that a majority, at least, of the New Jersey delegation will vote for the nomination of Mr. Taft, and many claim that lie will have the solid delegation of that state. OUR NAVY NOT WEAK. Marysvale Courant. Adimrals Capps and Converse, two of the ablest officers In the navy, have, at the request of the president, prepared elaborate replies to the charges -- against 4 4- 4The U. S. inspector was around last week and found Johnny on the spot 4 4 The Mercur Juvenile band will give a dance in the I. O. O. F. hall Friday March 13th. A good time is expected. o NOTES MERCUR MINER. FOR Mercur Miner. At the present time Cupid seems to be quite busy in this little town or ours. Now there is Dr. Tate walking around the streets with his head bowed down wearing a long, sorrowful expression on his once beaming countenance, but we now judge he thinks life isnt worth living; now on the other hand there is Mr. H. H. Dun-lavpresenting cigars to the boys; ours friend George Lunaford seems to be as happy as the birds in May, and the young man on Golden Gate hill seems to be as popular with the girls as ever, but we have not heard anything of interest yet concerning him. Some of the other young men have been asked why they didnt try matrimony, and this was their reply: toil not The maidens nowadays neither do they spin, but Solomon in 'all his glory was not arrayed like onq ' y the value of the American navy. Both ofthero.'"; in Cl- - . these .answers seenrxbnclnsive themselves,' but the senate commi- . MERCUR MINER MENTIONS. ttee on naval affairs also purposes to conduct an exhaustive investigation, Mercur Miner. and it seems certain that before conMercur is enjoying fine weather. 4 4 4 gress adjourns the American people Needed at the telephone exchange: will have received ample aurance that there are no fundamental weak- Young lady operator. One not inness in their navy and that hip for clined to matrimony. 4 4 4hip it compare favorably with any For hot air, apply at Reeses Barnavy in the world. ber shop, four or five of the best on hand during business hours. DEATH OF MRS. THOS. GUNDRY. - pea-dler- Mrs. Mary Gundry, wife of Thomas Gundry, died at her home last Tuesday morning at one oclock, after a lingering illness of three weeks. She was one of the pioneers of this. valley Tionored and respected ' for her good, She kind and peaceful disposition. was everybodys friend. To do good to others seemed to be one of her many good qualities. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn the loss of a kind, indulgent wife and The funeral services were mother. held at their residence last Thursday. Rev. Cook of Tooele delivered a very appropriate sermon. A large number of relatives and friends assembled to show respect to her and the bereft family. o s 4 4 4 Everybody in Mercur is considering matrimony,, except J. W. White, and he is too busy betting on prize fights. 4 4 4 We do not need any money ourselves, but the fellow we owe does. So pay your subscription and help the other out fellow 4 4 4 Mercur is free from scandal. The only time the county attorney comes to town is to visit the Sunday school and refuse a drink. 4 4- - building attract much attention from passersby. The steel frames are now up the full eleven stories and the men walk around up there like human ants. My! if one should fall from the top, well, it wouldnt hurt the ground when he stopped. Jordan Lodge No. 3, I. O. O. F., Is still keeping to the front. Sixteen candidates were initiated last Monday evening, with about eight more on the waiting list. The working team is improving along all lines. The recent banquet proved an interesting occasion and awakened a lively interest in the order. New paraphernalia for team work has been ordered. HARD ON RAILROADS. The Ljligent people of staid, conservative ojd Philadelphia, it can be very readily taken for granted that they lost cc opportunity to more than rob the uncouth d jjcople of the country to half-Spanis- h half-settle- south of us. f., J'In the name of common f.stice we hope congress sense and will not .inction a naval demonstration in force to overawe the plucky little na- TWO MONTANA RANCHMEN MAKE tion that dales defy the organized HUNDRED-MILRIDE bend of scoundrels. FOR LICENSE. E kid-glov- e STREET CAR RIGHTS. Salt Lake Argus. jThe collision of an electric car with a, passing wagon on Wednesday at Second East and Fifth South streets serves to call attention to the too frequent carelessness or indifference of nintormen in the matter of slowing up on approaching a crossing, Outslde of the business section the rule is to stop on the near side. Now ufien a pedestrian or driver sees a person or persons waiting the approach of a car he naturally infers the car will stop, and he may proceed with safety. But the car as often stops to let off a passenger, and as the pedestrians or driveis business is just as as the car mans, the forimportant mer has just as much right to go alJad as the latter. Indeed, the fctfver has a better right, for wagons and streets were made long before trolley cars were. And! still more so Stockton Sentinel." While the depression has been most severe in all directions, perhaps no other interest has suffered so much as the railroad Interests. The decline in business on many of them has been very great, and while but few receiverships have been announced, only the managers know how near very many of them are to that point now. Railroads, of course, depend entirely upon patronage for There has been a mighty support. curtailment on the part of great combines, corporations and private firms, and the railroads are badly hurt. From looking over the lists we believe the Harriman roads are in the best shape of any outside of two or since the street cars are operated three. primarily for the profit of the corporation. Now, were the cars run for BITS OF INFORMATION. the convenience of the public at a maximum rate of three cents (which Stockton Sentinel. A New York man asked that his sal- could be done) then they would be ary be reduced, whereupon his em- entitled to first right at all times. Apropos of this particular Incident ployer had him packed oft to a lunatic It was, of course, a clear the Argus has frequently called atasylum. case. tention to the condition of East Fifth South street It is practically The average presidential booni is impassable in muddy weather, and and keeps hitting against the city council street department, contractor or whoever is responsible, things. should be Indicted and heavily fined Another monkey has been dined by for maintaining a public nuisance. a number of its near relatives in NewportSalt Lake Argus. o Pne of the judges recently fined a THE VENEZUELAN AFFAIR. for spitting on the sidewalk. jnn Good! Now let the authorities col Alta Independent Another International . itnbroglio is lect fines for the same thing all looming up on the horizon. This time around the town, and the taxes can be it is wish .Venezuela, the little shilly- iOhy 4!) graf!em 0 shally republic to the south of us. There is no great danger of CasSenator Davis praised Mr. Bryan in tros invading the United States and New York as the greatest living Am but if could he capturing Wasington, in Washington, he said Mr. erican; into slip Philadelphia and capture the Roosevelts message was as brave a infamous thou- document as he could frame himself. asphalt promoters, sands of honest people would acclaim Evidently the Hon. Jeff proposes to him as a hero indeed and in truth. land on his feet, no matter which way The asphalt trust and swindle was the wind shifts next November. one of the most gigantic frauds perpetrated on the public. Millions were involved, and the promoters, among whom, as currently reported at the Co. time, was a high officer of the U. S. CITY. LAKE SALT scot went free. army, HONEST WORK. Now, our government would better second Venezuelas efTort to seize, HONEST PRICES. hold, and confiscate all and every Painless Extraction of Teeth oi property interest involved than to upno Pay. All Work Positively Guarhold the claims of such a, gang of anteed. Phones: ; Bell, swindlers as played the game of Ind. 1126. high finance and robbed the east218 South Main. ern public right and left If the swindlers beat the more ln- - Sioux City, la. How would you like at break neck speed on horseback for 100 miles and arrive at the license clerk's office just as another follow was taking out a license for the girl you Intended to marry? And suppose the other fellow had done the same ride, a proviso made by the young woman who had been wooed by both and who had promised to wed both? This was the situation that confronted J. J. Jackson and S. T. Bretherton, ranchers near Butte, Mont. They were coming to Sioux City to marry Miss May Florence But- to ride long-distanc- e Union Dental 1126-X- 4- - Ask Your Dealer For 4 "MARBLE SPRINGS," The Pure Whiskey. 4 4 4 Mr. Frank Shire shipped a car of The families of G. H. Dem, Lyman first class ore last week. Baker, Dave Wilkins, Lan Dykeman, . J Fred Rogers, Pat Kelly, Eli Peirce, Painter and Reese expect to ship Wm. Bacon, Gus Poulson and Dr. L. G . Thayer are quarantined with another car of ore this week. .S jt measles. o Mr. Mat Reese and John Painter CITY SALTS. shipped a car of fine ore last week. RIEGER & LINDLEY, Distributors. J J The scarlet fever cases are only two and they are improving rapidly. The Argus Salt Lake. Judged by the crowds at the picture jt There is some talk of taking the shows hard times are unknown to roller skates over to St. Johns for Salt Lake City. the St. Johns sports to have a gay Tourists are already coming in time. Make them welcome and bunches. o GRANTSVILLE ITEMS IN BRIEF. tell them the truth about our fair city and state. J. $1.50 50c, 75c, $1, $3.00 Per WK. H. MARSHALL. MANAGES. I Jloofw CooJortoW Rale RpwWo STAMPEDED 44 E. Second South Annex Wilton Hotel. - f EVERY ONE KNOWS US! l Want a License to Wedl terfleld, aged 22, pretty, and the niece of the late State Senator Butterfield of South Dakota. Miss Butterfield, who also lives near Butte, was loved by both the Their wooing was young ranchers. ardent and continuous. The winsome young woman could not decide which of the westerners she admired best And finally, when she left borne for a tour of the east, she had half way promised to become the bride of both. On her return some she stepped off at Sioux City for a visit. Then she felt that she wanted to see her Impetuous lovers. And she sent each a telegram saying Bhe would marry the one that came to her at once. Out In Butte two young men boarded the same train together. They climbed Into the same coach, took the same seat. But as such things the matter go neither discussed closest his heart. And they both rode on into the night, blissfully Ignorant of the others Intentions. At Vermillion, S. D., they had to wait for connections, and here both young men were handed telegrams. Come at once. Called They read: home. Father 111. Both seemed Imbued with the same idea. There would be no train for five hours. The trusty saddle was the only thing. Horses were speedily secured and the race for a girl began, each still Ignorant of the others intentions. Two roads lead out of yermillion for the Missouri river. Both are straight and hard, but they diverge until they . n JEWELRY. of Wreck Tree to Tree Salt Lake City. I JEWELER, ; f Salt Lake City. NOW: 73 Main Street 0 Jm BOAR Fort Wayne, Ind. To be confined in the same car with an angry boat, which had broken out of lu alender coafinemout,'1 wa k ,he pnpltafcant .ex- perlence of N. B. Richardson, express messenger on the Wabash Continental Richlimited, recently. ardsons home Is In Detroit, and when he was rescued by trainmen here front his perilous position on the top of a big pile of trunks, which he had gained to escape from the frenzy of the boar, he was very weak and could hardly tell what an exciting time he had had. The boar had been received In a small Illinois town, and was consigned to some place in Ohio. At first the animal did not appear in an ugly mood, but Richardson was suspicious and put the crate containing it in one corner of the car. It soon began to show symptoms of ugliness, and bit at the sides of the crate with great energy. Richardson then placed a large pile of trunks around it, thinking that if it did break out the trunks would serve as an additional barrier. But soon the trunks fell away, and the boar made his appearance with streaks of froth covering his entire The animal began to cavort body. among the trunks and to set Richardson running from it. The express messenger soon perched himself high upon the trunks which he had plied together, and he staid there until the train reached this city, as his cries for help were drowned by the roaring of the car. His appeals were heard by the station men here, and they would have let the boar escape from the car when they opened the door had not Richardson called to them. It was soon caught and tied, but Richardson refused to accompany it any farther, and it awaited a later In Jumped Forest. train. The boar Is of fine Poland China stock, and weighs 480 pounds. In Its career around the car it tore open several trunks and the garments, mostly womens, were strewn over the floor. covered with short hair. He had flow-lndisorderly locks and a long matted beard, resembling an ourang outang. When seized he shrieked, but did not reply to the questions put to him. The bread offered him he ate ravenously. The man was Identified by the medal attached to a string around bis neck bearing the word Mygrean. When he boarded the vessel for Norway the captain addressed him in Norwegian. The man was seized with violent emotion and fainted When he recovered he was ahle to answer the captains questions sensibly, and told how he had lived in the forests for a dozen years. g, from Brussels. Through the efforts of Baron Grynsdaal, the Norwegian philanthropist, a man who had lived like an ape for 12 years In the forests of Belgium and France has been returned to his home In Norway. He was the only survivor of the Norwewas which gian bark Mygrean, wrecked in 1895. He had lost his rea-sofrom the shock. When found the man was in the forest of Solgnles, where he had lived for some time, and had inspired the population In the neighborhood with fear. Finally it was decided to form a party to capture him. He was seen to be moving along very quickly, jumping from branch to branch. The men tried to seize him, but he got away from them and successfully hid himself in the thicket. Another attempt this one successful was m rde by a crowd of villagers who surrounded him. His body was h BOWERS, BY east-boun- Survivor eiL omoni SL . BRUTE BREAKS OUT OF CRATE AND CREATE3 HAVOC IN THE CAR. CASTAWAY LIVED AS APE. EUROPEAN come to a point again at McCook. 8. D Just across the Iowa line from here. No one knows how fast the men rode, but both arrived in the courtyard a few minutes apart Their ponies were dripping foam, yet the ranchmen hardly noticed the animals as they leaped from their backs and ran for the courthouse. I want a license to wed, said Jackson to Clerk Frank Tripp, I want a license to wed, echoed Bretherton to Deputy Clerk Snyder. Both officials started to comply, but when the name of the young woman was asked Clerk Tripp glanced sharply at the other man and asked hiuv to repeat It. He did so. This Is strange, said Tripp. Are you gentlemen sure this is not the same woman you wish to marry? In an instant both men began explaining. Besides," said Clerk Tripp, you must bring the girl here with witnesses. . A fight between the two young men was narrowly averted, as both started out to hunt the elusive bride-to-be- . But when they left they were seen talking earnestly together. When Jackson and Bretherton were seen several hours later they had evidently made up their minds to some great decision, for both seemed the best of friends. We discussed the matter pro and con, said young Jackson, and we concluded that neither of us would marry the girl. I didnt Intend to marry either of them, anyway, declared Miss Butterfield, with a toss of her head. But her eyea were red and there was a quiver in her voice. EXPRESS MESSENGER ct4t id,-nle- Every one Is interested in' an item of local news. If you know of any local happening that is not generally Stockton Sentinel. Mr. James Collins shipped a large known communicate with this pacar of ore last week. per. I Arrive at Destination at Same Moment, Learn of Girls Duplicity, and Decide Neither Wants Her. . , Mr. James Stevens is laid up with a lame knee caused by being struck with a piece of ore while working in the bins at Golden Gate mill. Stockton Sentinel. Business in general is looking up. Two days rain and snow last week which upset the farmers plans for a If rents were reduced proportionatelyafto the reduced volume of business, few days. fairs would soon wear a different as44 4J. pect. . J. A. Fawson, Hugh Hammond, E. Williams and R. W. Brown have The annual cjiurch conference will received notice to prepare for a missoon be on us. Business houses are , sion. preparing for Jhe usual rush Now Is o a good time for special GRANTSVILLE RAILROAD CONadvertising. CESSIONS. Third South street is becoming Stockton Sentinel. It is reA mass meeting of the citizens was quite a business section. the I. X. between W. the property John Hon. ported called by the mayor. the Isis and L. Furniture company The 3 mayor inst. Anderson, on the is to be improved soon, the being called to the chair with A. Faw- theatre son as secretary. The chair stated tenants have been notified to vacate. that the object of the meeting was to In the report of the acquittal of make a proposition to the Western as appeared Pacific to run a branch line from Razor Jack Richardson burden of rethe in Herald, After Fridays their main track to the town. one is thrown upon juror ressponsibility some discussion on the subject a It seems but just to Mr. olution was made that the people alone. say that the first would give them the right of way In John T. Buckle to stood four to four, ballot informal or build the grade and out of the town, in a from the main track to the town, fur- changing six to two, then ending nish them depot ground. Providing unanimous ballot for acquittal. the railway company would give thee The workmen on the little skyGrants-villpeople daily service between in front of the post office scrapers committee A and Salt Lake. EACH IGNORANT OF THE OTHER - STOCKTON SHORT STOPS. j NO. 21. A Funny Man. Ferry Miss Morton she thought you were Hargreaves Really, Ferry At least she a funny little man. told me that a humorist I said you wee Develops the Good In Man. Franklin: To be thrown upon one's own resources is to be cast into the, very lap of fortune. ,