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Show THE SPANISH FORK PRESS Andrew Jensen, Publisher. TAFT GUEST OF UTAH SPANISH FORK STATE OF UTAH THE UTAH BUDGET Work will begin this week on the new $10,000 Fourth ward meeting 4ouhq In Lehl. ; ' The city council of Lehl Is advertising for bids for digging the water CHIEF EXECUTIVE CHARMED WITH HOSPITALITY OF LOYAL CITIZENSHIP. Great Crowds Gather at ' Stopping Point of Presidential Train and Fountain Green will change from a i Cordially Greet Travelers from town to a city in the near future. Preparations for the cnunge fcre already Washington. President Visits under way, " Points of Interest. Moroni officials have passed an or (11 nance regulating the liquor traffic which will virtually mean prohibition Salt Lake City. William II. Taft, after October 1. of the United States, has president John Cook, senior patriarch of bad a sample of Utah hospitality, and Granite stake, Salt Lake county, is declares It to his liking. He has dead at the age of 87. Mr. Cook even expressed regret that he might Cook came to Utah from England In not stay for weeks, months or years, 1861. instead of days, In the midst of the Mrs. Amanda Glhnore, of Roscoe, loyal citizenship of the mountains Pa., committed suicide at the home and valleys of Utah. of her sister in Ogdon, cutting her President Taft's entry into this Oiroat with a cake knife. Despondency city at 4:30 Friday afternoon, Septemas the result of 111 health led to the ber 24, was the occasion for the asdeed. sembling of thousands of his adA llrfitnlng holt struck the home mirers from every portion of the of William IUbbard at Logan, and state, and during the progress of the Miss Helen Young, daughter of August Young, wag rendered unconscious and partially paralyzed. Later she works trenches. ' One hundred and sixty-fou- r to Capltd Hill, where the beauties of the valley, from which a splendid view ca nbe obtained, was pointed out to the president A quick return journey was made to the tabernacle, where President Taft delivered an address. Leaving Provo for the capital city, there was a three minute stop Hit Ameican Fork and Lehi, where great crowds had assembled to greet the president and bid him good luck and' on his journey. Saturday morning the president, accompanied by the members of his party, was escorted from his hotel to at the Commercial club, where, breakfast, in company with the leading officials, business and professional men of the state, the president made further acquaintance with genuine western hospitality, At9: 30 the party left the Commer clarclub rooms for a trip to Saltalr, the president's first visit to Utah's great resort in the Great Salt lake. Returning from Saltalr, a special organ recital was held at the tabernacle, being prepared especially for the occasion. was the At 11:45 the president guest of the members of the Country club, where he was given a chance to swing a golf stick for a short time. From 3:30 to 5:30 a public reception was held at .Liberty park, when the park was crowded with men, women and children, each with but the SPAIN'S REDOUBTABLE FOE FAIERSOHGENS Queries and and Make to Consult Many Arrangements Experts of Country as to Methods. Officials Invite Uod-spee- d 1 rV,v 9; j . r J tit fj&ft K j Jt 1 1 k V4 1 V, I f ir'tc l! I ill A'" , ; r ' t voters The Riffian warrior carries two guns a flintlock for ordinary shooting at ihort range and for the killing of small game and birds, and a Mauser, his greatest treasure, for use in warfare and for shooting. The Riffian Is, as a rule, an excellent shot and he values his ammunition more than does the ordinary man, for it Is both rare and expensive. The majority of the Riffians are tall, powerful men, with a remarkable range of vision, a fierce temper, but a fine point of honor. For many years they were great pirates, but they gave up piracy at the request of the lata Sir John Drummond-Hay- , the British minister of the Moorish court, who went boldly Into the country of the offending tribe and extracted from them a promise to leave ships ilone in future. The Riffians claim respect and are extremely likely to enforce it They have a great reputation as fighting men, and It is said that any man who shows the white feather runs every risk of being killed by his The grain around Ephralm is nearly long-distanc- e .' s x g aiethods. worn-infol- k. 70 LIVE A CENTURY July a year ago, making the total value of imports for the seven months ending with July 052,861 over Inmate of English Infirmary Enters Her Hundredth Year. $830,-485,64- 6, which Is an Increase of over the same period for 1908. Every class of Imports showed an increase for July except foodstuffs in crude condition and food animals. The increase in the value of exports for July was a little more than h of the increase in imports. The exports for the month were J109.337,-95an increase over the previous July of 16.138,376; . for the seven months ending with July the value of exports for the country amounted to $897,311,122, a decrease from the value of such exports during the same period in 1908 of $3,685,967. The decrease in exports for the month was in foodstuffs. . $221,-593.S9- S Happy, Active Old Lady Says Secret is to Just Keep on Living Hugely Enjoys Sunshine and Fresh Air. one-fourt- London. There have been scenes of subdued revelry at Crowdon infirmary recently, for Mrs. Harriet Belton, one of the inmates, entered on her hundredth year and the nurse gave a party in her ward In honor of the event. All the staff seem to feel that she has conferred fame and honor on the union by spending the long evening of ber days there, and a reporter who called to see ber was told by the smiling matron: "Certainly you can see ST. BERNARD WEIGHS 230 LBS 'Granny.' She's in No. 6 ward, Monster Maine Canine Is Only NineBut when the fine days come no teen Months, But Is Still Rapidly ward can hold this active, happy old Growing. woman, and she was found basking in the sun on the bridge corridor that Portland, Me. The claim of being Joins two blocks of the infirmary. the largest St Bernard dog in New "Tell you how to live to be a hun England, for his age, is made for Carl dred?" she replied to the first ques- A. Jordan's great dog Major, which at tion. "Why, the chief thing is just to 19 months of age weighs 230 pounds go on living. That's how I've done it and is still growing Major has won I never had to work too hard, and I several blue ribbons. Some idea of always liked sunshine, fresh air, and his weight may be gained by the folplenty of company. lowing table: At six weeks old, 17 "I was a girl of five when Waterloo at ten months, 174 pounds; pounds; remember was fought I can my at 11 months, 184 pounds; at 12 mother's two brothers going off to the months, 198 pounds; at 16 months, 222 wars, and I remember how I wanted pounds; at 19 months, 230 pounds. to go with them." is a The St Bernard. The old woman's pride seems to be His dog sire was Nero, from West Baldber son. She would talk of little but win, and his mother was a her "boy" a boy of about 73 of how animal from the Springfield (Mass.) well he was doing, and of how she kennels. see come her. and would like htm to 'As for grandchildren and great-granchildren, I don't know how many I've got," she said. "I only know that when we all gathered together at my son's last Christmas twelvemonth the room was crowded with them more than Pittsburg Steel Man Tires of Turning I could count." Crank to Get "Central," Secures Latest Model. Deafness is almost the old woman's only defect She still reads without Pride's Crossing, Mass. That monglasses, being a constant student of her Bible and taking an interest in ey talks is an old adage that may well newspapers. As the uncrowned queen be aplled to the efforts of Mr. Henry of the infirmary she is granted some Clay Frick of Pittsburg to get better little indulgences by the devoted telephone facilities. Mr. Frick has the staff. It is, perhaps, the best testi most beautiful summer palace on the mony to her weu being that she is whole north shore. For many weeks still able to have strong opinions on of the summer season he contents the subject of food. And if you ask himself with spending only the week her what most impressed her at the ends with his family at Eagle Rock, birthday party she will talk in glow- as his place is called, and he comes ing terms of the rum punch the nurses on from New York usually on Friday nights in his private car, returning to brewed in her honor. She was born in Brockham, near business Monday. During the hottest Dorking, in 1810, but has lived in part of the season, when he lives here all the time, he is in daily communicaCroydon for the last 20 years. tion with hla New York office by teleS. JULY TRADE phone. GAIN Mr. Frick, like all other subscribers Incrsaie Recorded for That Month In along the north shore, when he wants to use bis telephone must ring "centhe Value of Country's Exports tral" by turning a little crank, as the and Imports. more method of signaling Washington. An Increase In the central by simply lifting the telephone value of both the imports and exports receiver from its hook has not yet of the United States during the month been Installed in the small towns of July over that month last year Is along the shore. This ringing the bel! shown In the monthly statement of proved too arduous a task for Mr. the country's foreign commerce Issued Krlck, it appears, and he made an apbv the bureau of statistics of the de plication to the telephone company for the more device. He partment of commerce and labor. The value of the Imports for i'uly was told that the only way be could 112.4S,nr4. an Increase of 2ii,- get the service he wanted was to have 2, . , Washington. The farmers of the United States are naturally very much interested in the census of agriculture and farms that will be taken April 15, 1910, as one of the subjects to be covered by the thirteenth decennial census. Many are showing their interest by writing to the census bureau for the purpose of making comments on census information regarding agriculture as presented la the past. The director of the census welcomes all such suggestions, and gives' them careful consideration, as he Is anxious to have the results of tht coming census correspond as nearly as may be to the desires of the people most interested. i In addition to studying carefully these suggestions, the director has od his own initiative requested certain professors of economics and agriculture of the more important universities of the country, and other person who have specialized in agricultural matters, to come to Washington for a short time for the purpose of studying carefully and criticising plans now under way. Especially is it desired to obtain their opinion relative to the questions to be asked, and their form, as the results to be obtained will so largely depend on the character of the schedule and the manner In which the questions are propounded. These suggestions, coming from outside experts, are proving to be of great value, and it is believed that In consequence of this preliminary study more valuable and accurate data wilt be obtained than could otherwise be secured. After these special students and experts have made "their preliminary studies, formal conferences are held In the office in which the whole matter of the character of the schedules and the best methods of securing the information are thoroughly gone over. The department Is also seeking to as secure the advice and far as possible, of the officers and experts of the department of agriculture, of the state agricultural colleges, farmers' societies and like organizations: . all harvested and threshing has commenced. The farmers are Jubilant over the good prospects, as they state that the grain is better than It has been for years. Dr. A. C. Young, state veterinarian, U In Strawberry valley this week, It being his purpose to Inspect the sheep on the summer ranges, with a view of detecting any symptoms of necrobacll-loal- d Kinds of Advica Sent to National Bureau. and taxpayers of the little city of IIuntsvlllet situated a few miles east of Ogden, have petitioned the district court for an order of dlftlncorpora-tion- . which may exist, A plaster mill to cost $30,600, and with a capacity of 300 tons, and a brick plant to cost $40,000, will be erected at Nephl next month, near the mouth of Salt Creek canyon by an Incorporated stock company. . Yielding to ne sevJmtsnts cf teachers and patrons, the scnool board at Lehl has decided to tdve night classes In American and English literature and in German. Work at night will be credited In high school records. President Taft, who is an enthusiastic member of the Y. M. C. A., visited the Young Men's Christian association while In Suit Lake City on Sunday and delivered an address to the members, declaring his interest in the work. During a quarrel between C H. Place and his wife in Salt Lake City, flare tired a pistol shot at his wife at close range, the bullet passing through her jacket, but not injuring her. fiace then fled, evidently believing he had killed the woman. Joseph Jarvis, of Santaquln, supposed to have been In the best of health, fell over backward at his home, dying several minutes later. The family - physician said that he died from concussion of the brain, caused by the fall. A. Milton Musser, assistant historian of the Mormon church and one of the early pioneers of Utah, died In a hosCity following an pital in Salt operation for Intestinal trouble, i Mr. Musser participated actively in the upbuilding of Utah's Industries. Allan Mitchell of Frultland, Uintah reservation, was killed bv his. own wagon. With his son, he was hauling lumber from Tabby mountain, when the wagon brake failed to work. Mitchell was run over and his neck broken. Mis son was not hurt. son of Mr. and The Mrs. Francom met with a terrible death at Levan. The little fellow reached from his high chair and pulled a kettle of scalded fruit toward him. The kettle tipped over, scalding th child's body and causing his death several hours later. While returning home from alt work at the smelter at Murray, Fred Cook was set upon by a crowd of foreigners and given a severe beating. After rendering their victim unconscious, the foreigners ran, and no trace of them has been found up to tbt present time. A hurried automobile trip through Ogdon canyon and the principal streets of the city, with a brief address at ' Lester park completed the program arranged at Ogdon on Sunday for President William H. Taft The president was In the Junction City Just three hours. While taking out the timbers In a newer trench at Logan, IL J. Rodrig-ncwas almost instantly killed, owing to the loose ground caving in. He had been engaged by the company but three dnys. The trench was eleven feet dtWjh A negro was also buried, but wus dug out alive. The Pleasant Grove city council, which has had up for discussion for mine time past the question of pass-lua prohibition ordinance, has finally decided to allow the matter to be settled by the votero at the coming election. The executive committee which had chargo of the affairs of the G. A. 11. encampment held in Salt Lake City, has issued a statement in whkh P. M. Sterrctt, executive director, is charged with (disloyalty, bad taste, discourtesy, nepotlHm and loose business All PRESIDENT WILLIAM H. TAFT. At Helper, when the president ap peared at the rear of his car. the school children were lustily singing America." Leaving Helper, a stop of three minutes was made at Springvllle. then on to Provo, where the president was given a rousing and enthusiasts reception. In his brief speech at Springvllle the president remarked on the eviHe dent prosperity of the people. said they were well dressed, and being properly educated and having those conditions, there was no fear or doubt as to their welfare otherwise. at Automobiles were in waiting Provo and the entire party was taken one desire, to catch a glimpse of tho chief executive, unless they might bt one of the fortunate ones to comt near enough to him to grasp bis hand or hear his hearty "Glad to meet you." At 5:30 back to the hotel, and at 6:45, on to the University club to attend a reception of the Ohio Society and Yale graduates, after which the remainder of the evening, until the president expressed a desire to retire tor the night, was passed at the Alta club. Sunday morning the president way escorted by a band of 100 union musicians to the Tabernacle, where he listened to a sermon, 10,000 people hav Ing assembled in the grounds, after which he reviewed the school children of Salt Lake, witnessed a drill by - the members of the living flag, made a short stop at the Y. M. C. A., and then attended sen Ices at the Unitarian church. The small church was crowded to its capacity and the building, thousands surrounded anxious for another view of the chlet The president listened executive. closely to the sermon, and after the service was over he shook hands with the minister. Others wanted to meet him, but time was short and the for the party started immediately union station. Leaving Salt Lake City, the presidential train arrived at Ogden at 1 p. m. The program at the Junction automobile City included an trip through Ogden canyon, a drive through the grounds of the School for the Deaf and Blind, a review of the school children at Liberty park and an address to 15,000 people In Lester park. leaving Ogden, the last stop In the state was made at Cache Junction, where 5,600 people had assembled to greet the chief executive. Indian Murderer Executed. Reno, Nev. Calmly smoking a cig arette and with the stoicism proverbial of his race, George Williams, the Indian murderer of Barney Grlffen and James Connors, two prospectors, at 8m1er, Nev., in 1907, was on Friday morning hanged at the state prison at Carson. There was no hitch in the execution, and the Indian was pronounced dead in fourteen minutes after taking the fatal drop. Williams acknowledged that he was the murderer of the prospectors aud expressed sorrow for the act. Clash of Authority. Atlanta, Ca. The clash between tho state and federal authorities growing out of the trouble over the collection of city revenue taxes came to a climax Friday In the arrest ol H, A. Iluoker, collector of city reve nue at Atlanta. Ho was served with a warrant for contempt of the superior court of Georgia. A warrant also was Issued for Charles E. Slogan, government storekeeper and gauger, who had reflated to answer questions in court, on the ndvlco Collector Kiirkcr presidential party through the streets of the city to Fort Douglas, the enthusiasm of the crowds was un bounded, s At Fort Douglas the president was received by Colonel Walter Scott, commander of the military reservation, and took part in a review of the troops, and later, was an honored guest at a banquet given by the of ficers of the post. At the conclusion of the banquet, the president returned to his rooms at a hotel in the city, a great crowd having gathered at the entrance to greet him. .The president retired at 11:30, after a strenuous day spent among the citizens of Utah. The presidential train arrived at Helper, Utah, at 8:45 Friday morning, and was met by Governor Spry, Senators Smoot and Sutherland, Congressman Howell, Col. C. E, Loose, Col. D. C. Jackllng of the governor's staff, and Captain Conrad of the Fit teenth infantry at Fort Douglas, who bad traveled to Helper on Thursday night , e ! d d "WIMEN" SCARCE IN IDAHO Carpenter Out There Would Like te Have Chicago Widow or "Old Made" for Bride. Upon the already heavily-ladeshoulders of the Chicago police westdepartment a simple, erner has placed another burden the task of finding a winsome widow or old "made" for the lonesome westernera carpenter In mountainous Idaho. Chicago. n d As Capt. Wood of the detective bureau glanced at the mail on his desk, his curiosity was attracted to the plain scrawl of a letter bearing the postmark "Mace, Idaho." On opening the letter he read: "Chief of Police, Chicago, 111: If you know of some good woman ether a widow or old made about the age of 35 to 45 years that would like a car penter for a husband give her my name and adress as wiraen is scarce out here and Oblige, fW. W. GREEN, Mace, Idaho." . Shot in Appendix. Newark, N. J. When surgeons in the City hospital examined the appendix cut from Jacob Dekler they found In it 22 bird shot of a No. 8 size. Deisler admitted that he was fond of a German dish in "hasenpeffer," which the chief Ingredient is rabbit His continued indulgence, the physicians believe, resulted in Delsler't consuming a number of shot. Shot is one of the most troublesome appendicitis causes, according to statements of the hospital physicians. d FRICK'S WISH COST $750 InU. - his 'phone connected with Beverly. Beverly is only four miles away from the Frick mansion, and only eight miles of wire had to be stretched between . the Beverly exchange and the Frick mansion, at a cost of only a few hundred dollars to comply with Mr. Frlck's desire.', A small army of telephone employee was set to work and when Mr. Frick returned home from a game of at the Myopia golf links and calledgolf his New York office he didn't have up to exert himself by turning the crank He simply lifted his receiver from Its hook and "central' answered promptly. It cost only $750 to do It Witnessed Charge at Balkalava. Toledo, O. Joseph Blor, 80 years old, killed the other night by being struck by a train, was a veteran of the Crimean war and fought In the battle of Bulnklava. being a witness of the "Charge of the Light Brigade." For years tho aged man has earned a precarious living here by muklng woodoo shoes. Japan Rica Crop Large. Tho first day of September, looked upon as the end or the critical stage for the rice plants, Us passed favorably and It Is predicted that the rice crop of Japan this year will exceed 50,000,000 koku (nearly 200,000,-00bushels). Tokyo. 0 V |