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Show The Independent. William F Gibson, Editor and Manager. Entered at the pout office at Springville Utah, far transmission through Ilia mail a e:uod-cliuu matter. Lued every Tluraliy moral ntf. TERMS 3'J83Cai?T0l. One ypar. Six monttiit, Tlirct months. 12.00 1.00 .50 a., Li. m jj ASSOC! ATI dR" KOTIC: rO SUBSCRIBERS Sul-scribers knowing themselves them-selves 'to bp imleuted to Tub 1nd1'K.n dent tire earnestly re-quested re-quested to cull Bettle. The mniiJiger has several hundred dollars of hi year's wages tied up in tlitg subscription litst, and the money in badly ncedid. Delinquent De-linquent subscribers will receive bills for the Amounts. due, which they are requested to honor. An exchange snys there are 50,000 muscles in rh elephant's trunk. It was evidently packed by woman. A ring around tht moon is a sign of ruin, anda plain ring around a voinau's finger indicates indi-cates ruoro reign Mnj. Littlefield's paper, the State Journal, now appeurs as a twelve-page, five-column sheet, greatly improved in appearance. A Springville druggist placed a j tr of calamus root In his show vindow labeled '"Sweet flrtg of hit fouulrf", but the natives failed to see the point. Truth cannot be found with out some labor and intention of the mind, and the thoughts dwelling a considerable time upon the survey and discussion of eioU particular. Holiday trade in this city is cpeniug up pretty lively. Q.ute an improvement in usual trade conditions here can be noted. The building trades have been fairly active this year. ll. e ueui Lianner is now issued as a semi-weekly and is 'hanged in form to a seven column folio with patent out aides. One by one the boys are bringing overtaken by the wave of prosperity, and true to their progressive nuture are squandering their wealth in improvements. Now it is announced that luu.uuu lauies or uie various missionary societies through out the east have unsheathed their pent and are camped on the tail of B. II Roberts, with the intention of keeping him out of Congress. Will the hon orable geutleman's troubles with the ladies never cease? The modem tendency toward combination of capital in all lines of trade must be checked, and this can only be done by strict and effective statutes. That such laws will be evaded, as the anti-trust act of congress has been until the present tune, is to be expected. When laws which will stand tlx. test of the courts are enacted the next duty will be to elect officers and judges who will enforce them- At a Wisconsin fair the superintendent super-intendent of the Farmers' Insti-tutea Insti-tutea held three short institute sessions, taking the prize-winning animals as texts, and telling tell-ing the reason why each "point" was a defect or merit. This was because the managers thought the fanners wore after iustruc-lion iustruc-lion as well as amusement, and would g'adly listen to a man who could tell them how to improve im-prove their stock. The experiment experi-ment succeeded, and we commend com-mend it lo other associations. It eeins to fill a long-felt want tht a horse-trot fails lo supply. OUT WITH THE DIVES. Lines of care are beginning to appear on the handsome, countenance of this City's Mur- slial. He is endeavoring to watch tho lairs of a half-dozen liquor sellers at once. Liquor selling has been going on in a mild way here for quite a while, but the men engaged in it have laid pretty low. Lately the opening of the dive in the old pcstoflico building on State a' reel has greatly iiggra-valed iiggra-valed the evil, and Marshal Gcmmel is making strenuous etforts to stamp it out. This dive-keeper in particular is very cool fellow, and it would be interesting to know what nerve food he uses. His mode of woikiug the business is difficult diffi-cult to breaa over, and i some thing as follows: The dive consists of two rooms, an outer ami an inner one. Tho drouthy public ii admitted lo the outer room indiscriminately. in-discriminately. The dour to the inner room is kept locked. A man with the thristgoes with the dealer into the inner room, and the door is locked behind them, and the business transacted tran-sacted there has no witnesses. His thrift satisfied, both return to the outer room. Of the fittings of this inner room, accounts vary. It is reported that bottles, glasse?, jugs, barrels, etc., are in evidence. There are but few, possibly none, of tho frequenters frequent-ers of this place who would not commit the crime -of perjury in order lo shield the man who sells them the liquor. The fact that he does business with but one man at a time also makes it practically impossible to secure se-cure witnesses, and he can only bo detected through accident or strategein. Prior to embarking in this business the dive-keeper boldly avowed his intention?. He slated, it is said, that if ho continued con-tinued in idleness, he would be forced to apply to the county for support, and if he went into the business and was caught, he would lay out his time in jail, and was sure of his living during the winter. If he didn't get caught, well and good. He would have his living in either case. The authorities haye been informed ot his various movements, but so shrewdly have they been conducted, that as yet no evidence can be secured sufficient to ensure a conviction. The effects of his work can be seen in fact they were apparent in a couple of days. Drunk; and disorderly characters are more numerous than ever, and the duties of the City's police officer are doubled, making it impossible for one man to cover the entire town. I his sort of thing ought not to be allowed to continue, as the attendant demoralization will be very harmful. The marshal should have all needful assistance from respectable citizens. If this ordinance is to be violated with impunity, why not the others? It is only a question of time when Marshal Oeramell will bag his man, but in the meantime the work of demoralization goes on. It has been rumored that there was a Haw in the City-ordinance City-ordinance which deals with liquor selling, but this is not true. There is no loop-hole for evil-doers iu this respect When this particular dive-keeper dive-keeper is securely locked out of harm's way, there ore several of lesser note who will receive attention, provided they are uot caught in the meantime. THE BEET SVGA It INDUSTRY. The Denver Republican says that there is little doubt that iu a little time the manufacture of beet sugar will bo a recognized industry of that state (Colorado). Climatic and other conditions are so favorable for the production produc-tion of beets containing a high percentage of sugar, that there would be little question in re- gard to the success of the industry indus-try once established. Numerous ttsts of Colorado beets have been made, some at the factory at Lehi, Utah, and some at Grand Island, Nebraska. In iheso tests the results have been very satisfactory. Thev FACTS ABOUT HEALTH It it Eay to Keep Well if We Know How-Some of tho Conditions Necas- ary to Perfect Health. The importance ol maintaining good health U easily understood, and it U really a nlmplo matter if we take a correct cor-rect view ot the couditioaa required. In perfect health the stomach promptly digests food. Tho Liood U employed to carry nourishment to the organs, nerves, muscles and tissues which need it. Tho first great essential for good health, therefore, U pure, rich blood. No medicine medi-cine has such a record ot cures as Ilood'a Sarsaparilla and it is because it is tho one true blood purifier. Hundreds of people are alive ond well today who would have been In their graves had they not talceu Hood's Sarifaparilla. It is depended upon as a family mtdicine by thousands. ' &re the ouljr pin, to take IlCOU S PHIS Wtn Hood's Sarsaparilla. S' '-' Jl L l .1 . l M .' U l J .. havu shown that the beets contain con-tain a great deal ot saccharine matter of a high per cent of purity. It also lias been shown that the soil of that state can be made to produce u large yield pr acre. It is recognized that agriculture agricul-ture under irrigation hus a great advantage in respect of sugar-beet sugar-beet culture, because water can be withheld from the growing orops at the times when much moisture would be injurious Reels need abundant moisture in the early part of the growing season. But in tho latter part they should have very little. When ihey are maturing they need a great dial of sunshine and only enough moisture to prevent their development from being checked. This shows that an irrigator has an advantage over a farmer attempting to raise a good grade of sugar beets in a humid region. It is on this account that Prof. Wiley, the beet-sugar expert, said that he thought beet sugar could be produced pro-duced in the irrigated regions of the Southwest in competition with both Cuba and Hawaii. Some of the beets tested at the Lehi factory weio sent from the vicinity of Grand Junction. The results, as we have suid, were very satisfactory. An effort is being made to organize a oom-pany oom-pany for the erection of a factory fac-tory at Grand Junction, and it seems that the people of that oct iu 3 i lint uic J'rupie vi hum vivvn m iium Lkiii town and vicinity have done allJOU 6 AM COME ANY TIME WE NEVER that could be asked in provid. sRANCH HOUSE AT EUREKA. that could be asked in provid ing the proposed factory with the Tan d it may need aud also by insuring an abundant supply of beets every season. This may be the first factory to be erected in Colorado. But it is probable that the erection of many others will follow. The beet sugar industry, de veloped to the highest degree practicable iu that state, would give employment to a great tnuny men in factories and also provide farmers willi a market tor the product of many acre. It is among the possibilities that it will ultimately become second only to gold and silver mining among tho industries of the state. 3. N. Pexton writes us from Sprlng-ville Sprlng-ville enclosing a check for $2.00, and tells us to quit sending him The Press. He says that it is a forced play Every time he reads The Dress he Rets home-lck home-lck and wants to return to Saltna. If he is to remain in Sprinville he will be obliged to quit reading his old home paper. We are strongly tempted to continue sending The Dress to Pexton. If that will bring him back to Kallna. we won't be out much and the town will be a good citizen ihead, We would be glad to have Mr. Pexton and his family return to Salina. Salina Dress. The Press need not concern itself about Mr. Pexton; he is here to stay, and Springville can't spare him. If Brother Howard wants to lure people to Salina, we can furnish him a list of names to practice on people who never did the town any good and never will. They each count one when the cen sus in taken, and take the room of better folks. Does Salina want 'era, Brother Howard? Think you could jar loose the moss on their backs? MQ11 L1GIITS. from Tht tknver RrpMiran Lamp The luck of the seventh son is generally the old clothes of the other six. When a women buys canned mince meat she chops a few fi liUKU KhkHt All tU UUS. 3 IJ Bmt I'vuiib Bjrup. Tvm tiuwi. Dm "1 rr In lm. (Mil iy rtmgccl.iK. 1 Taylor Jlqsie, Stove and Groekepy House, are Full from basement to garret gar-ret of furniture, etc. Beautiful stock of Bedroom Suites for $12.60 and up. Cane Seal Dining Chairs, high back, 87c. 150 doz. to select from. 200 Fancy Rockers,from $1 25 up to $50. We are the largest musio dealers in the Slate buy our Organs in straight car lots for Cash. We can sell you a fine Parlor Organ for $58 50, wi.h book and si oof. Co mo and aee them. We are State Agents for the world-renowned BmersoH. Piano Gramer, Smith & Barnes, and other makes. Our Stove and Hardware Department De-partment is well-stocked witn Stoves, Steel Ranges and Stove Furniture. See our EOT BLAST HEATERS. Our Stock of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks and Silverware, Chinaware Dinner Sets, Crockery, Etc., is one of the largest in the West. We have an endless quantity of Toys, Iron Wagons, Sleighs, Rocking Horses, Velocipedes, Skates, and everything to make the children happy. We've got the goods don't want 'em r you do. You've got the money and want it. So do we. You will be happier with more of our goods and less money. Come and get 'era we'll both be happy then. n:iQ rrnpr rc pmjpictc A BOON TO MANKIND! DRTA in m tin ir V IV in A New Discovery for the Certain Cure of INTERNAL and EXTERNAL PILES, WITHOUT PAIN. CURES WHERE ALL OTHERS HAVE FAILED. Tubes, by Mail, 75 Cents; bottles, CO Cents. JAJ3ES F. BALLARD, Sole Prcprletor, - - 5!Q North Main Street, ST. LOUiS, MO. For Sale By O. J. Peterson, Druggist. more apples into it aud thinks she made it. Wisdom is better than good looks, because it saves money on photographs. Wheu a boy wants to quit wearing red mittens it is a sign that he is in love. Man was made to mourn, but he neverdoes it unless samebody is looking at him. Never criticise your Christmas presents; whatever you get might have been worse. People who seem stupid and reserved to us may have heard that we tell all we know. To get a husband to take down a screen door is a harder job than to get him to put it up. rrying doughnuts and a love affair don't go on without every, body in the house knowing it. Never confide your weak nesses to your children; they might take a notion to inherit them. The woman who talks too much generally distributes her presents the day before Christ mas. K. O. T. M. Springville Tent No. 9 meets in re gular review every Tuesday evening at 7:30. Visiting Sir Knights made welcome. I. N. Whittakkr, Com. Ei.i.iot N. Jorda, Tt. K. THE SH.H!3I1IXjII3SS -m g- ATTA SLEEP. fiV Of RfOR iiO PROVO XOJIUI XJl UOs VU., L XtU V J. UCKEYE PILE C 2 IHH J I)R- F. DUNN, PHYSICIAN AND SUM01 ill Calls Promptly Attended Day or hgii Surgeon R. O. W. R. R. Olllce and Rol-donee Rol-donee wit j .1. IV UimiuIiiimi. Tuleplmne cminoetionn. Qeo. smart, m. d. Physlelan and Surgeon. '"HJlce and Residence, 1 block north of Packard's store. prinoville, - Utah. P. E. HOTJTZ SIiaiiniTen Arlist and Sip Writer. ItHlxner and nuikorof Family Records, Birthday and Calling Cards. Etc. SPRINGVILLE UTAH James caffrey, NOTARY PUBLIC SmiNGVILLE, UTAH. WHITNEY & PIERCE- Contractors AN'D- Builders. Mill work done with quickness and dispatch. Building material furnished when desired. Bee keepers supplies a specialty. Mill 1 file East of lit Crasery. SFU1XGY1LLF. - UTAH. Co 9 H.G.Wood Tonsorial Artiste All Work Done In the Hiuhest Stjle of the Art. Comfortable Bathroom Bath-room Attached. Fee 25 cents. -Shop. Union Eanli Beilni, Spring A. A. BROWN, TONSOHIAt, AKTIHT, FOR an easy tliave and an artUUa haircut, call on him. Ladlea, - and - Childrn.' HAIR cut a specialty. AGENCY for the TKOY STEAM LA CN DRY. Salt Lake. Parlor next to Postoffice,' Fprlngrllte. G.E. ANDERSON PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER. Dealer in FRAMES, PICTURE FITTINGS and GLASS in all sizes, Picturescop ied and enlarged by home artists, Pictures of family Kru l . sr. uk orany subjects sub-jects taken on the spot. Keep yoxiv Money at Horat. SPRINGVILLE. UTAH.. YEARS EXPERIENCE 1 r-CUL1MlKy i Thaoc Mark Designs COPYRIAHTS AC. Anyone twilling a k(fh and dMrlptkn may quickly axwrlaln our opinion fra whether an liiTmtlnn l nrohithly tintenUhl. Communte. Horn strictly -nnfl1ntlal. Handbook on PatBU ant fra. Olilmt niwnry forcunnir patanu. Patent taken through Munn 4 Co. ivoalra iftriiU notict, without oharna. In tba Scientific flimricax A handaomelr illnttratrd weekly. Tnraat Hf. eulatkin of any aclentitlo Journal. Tarms. tt a year : four mowtha, L Sold by all nawitfealara. Braaoh OOloa, OS T PL, Waatfeytan, U A M f , HI |