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Show Utah County Democrat UTAH IF UTAH young PROVO MORAL L Weapon Purely Ornamental, But not Be Discarded. Can- HAVE STRONG SENSE OF SMELL. Horses Little Inferior to Dogs in That Respect. to The horse will leave musty hay unOfficers of the German army are to to resume their swords, touched In his bin, however hungry be ordered LEARN WISHES OF HIS discarded after the Boer war. The He will not drink of water objectionPEOPLE. fact is of interest as showing a recog- able to hi3 questioning sniff, or from nition by the army authorities of the a bucket which some odor makes ofmoral value of a weapon now becom fensive, however thirsty. His IntelliIs a Close Student of the Newspapers purely ornamental. With the enemys gent nostrils will widen, quiver and Presence of Mind and Courfiring line miles away, the sword has query over the daintiest bit offered by come to be regarded as a military toy the fairest of hands, with coaxings age Not the Least of merely. One of the minor lessons of that would make a mortal shut his Virtues. His the Japanese war was the demonstra- eyes and swallow a nauseous mouthLondon. If young King Manuel con- tion of its usefuines8 as a distinguish- ful at a gulp. A mare is never satisfied by either sight or whinny that her tinues as he has begun, the stability ing mark of the officer. To do away with the sword would colt is really her own until she has a ot the Portuguese monarchy should be be to effect a military economy at the certified nasal certificate to the fact. assured for some time to come. It Is an undoubted fact that the un- expense of the spirit of the service, of A blind horse, now living, will not alskillful policy and retrograde meas- a kind with the silencing of the drum low the approach of any stranger ures taken during the dictatorship had In the French army. In the sword lies without showing signs of anger not The disaroused widespread Irritation and pro- half the poetry of war. Where else safely to be disregarded. on Is canvas sense so vivified is made martial his retinction duced a considerable increase in glory by evidently with of smell and at a considerable disFrledland, publican Ideas in the most cultivated as in Meissoniers centers of his country, especially Lis- the cuirassiers galloping before Na- tance. Blind horses, as a rule, will bon and Oporto. On the other hand, poleon, their swords raised on high? gallop wildly about a pasture without however, the extreme youth of the Sober fact makes it true that the striking the surrounding fences. The rifle no less than the pen Is sense of smell informs them of its new king, the terrible misfortune which has fallen on him, the excellent mightier than the sword. States can proximity. Horse and Stable. intentions manifested by him since the be saved without It, and peaceful naMust Not Smoke in the Theater. very first days of his reign, have at- tions will continue to beat their Paul Mounet appeared at Havre reswords into plowshares. tracted toward him the good will and cently at the Missionary Bishop in Le sympathies of his people, without exIrish Postage. which we saw in New York Duel, ceptions of class or opinion. The reOn a recently received letter were last year with Ebon Plympton and Otis sults of the recent elections tend to two postage stamps, one the familiar Skinner. As he lighted a cigar at the prove that the present liberal and tolerant monarchy has regained the strength and prestige which It had HEAD OF UNITED ORDER OF FORESTERS unfortunately lost during the last reign through the errors and Imprudence of many successive ministries. Don Manuel Is a bright, lad, his graceful manners and brilliance of repartee making him a great acquisition to the rather dull court life. He Is intelligent and studious, much devoted to those he considers his loyal friends; and his Innate amiability of character endears him to STATE NEWS monarch tries There is more building activity in Lehi this season than for several years past. The Lehi city council has raised the city tax rate from 7 to 10 mills for city and street purposes. Four hundred Black Hawk war veterans attended the encampment at Spanish Fork last week. The Salt Lake team of Eagles won the first prize, $1,000 cash, in the parade contest at Seattle last week. The Willard cannery has now about empleted its run on beans and has commenced to can large quantities of apricots. Petitions are being circulated at Willard favoring a local option plank in the platforms of all the political parties this fall. A piece of glazed pottery, evidently a relic of prehistoric ages, was found 180 feet from the surface of the earth by well diggers in Ogden last week. Lehi will hold a special election September 14 to vote on $26,500 water bonds. The result of the election will determine whether Lehi is to have a water system or not. Salt Lake City will make a strong effort to obtain the new $1,000,000 plant which it is understood the interests will erect for the of motor cars. A young man of Mantua Box Elder county, was last week fined $100 for lie sucgiving whisky to minors. ceeded in getting two girls, aged 12 and 16 years, intoxicated. In connection with the movement all. which has been started for good roads The young king is skilled in all throughout the state, Salt Lake county iports, but has no special liking for has started work and expects to show any. Last summer, during an informal fete at the Pena castle, In Cintra, good results within a short time. The amount due the state of Utah a gay group from the palace, among from the net receipts of forest re- which were his brother and other serves for the fiscal year ending June companions of his own age, came upon he Infante Don Manuel reading a scl 30, 1908, is $32,151, as compared with ?ntlflc work in a shady corner of the $9,003 in 1906, and $13,557 in 1907. The Salt Lake Y. M. C. A. has re- park. In answer to the laughing re ceived the honor roll of the ten asso- narks on his extremely studious mooo ciations that lead in the 1908 interna- be replied: You see, I do not want tional educational work contest for oeople to say of me what Is generallj boys, and Its name appears at the said of the second sons of reigning bouses. head. Although of a nervous temperament without car box a in Imprisoned food or water for three long days, Jo- he has great presence of mind and seph Hartman was released when the car reached Ogden, only to be Immediately arrested on the charge of tresHar-rima- VALUE OF THE SWORD. n good-lookin- man-ufactui- long-rang- m huh a OUR BUSINESS GUIDE. adDirectory for thoie wishing the business of tbs following dress of any tuen of Provo. C. BE SUSS F. Decker & Co., Fruit and Produce, Wrovo City, Utah, J. Beck, Watches and Jewelry! Reed Smoot C. E. Loose L. Holbrook, Groceries and Provisions President, Vice-Preside- nt, J. Wm. Knight, Geo. Farrer, Taylor, sr, Roger John R. Twelves. BercK Architects. JOS, T. FAR.R.ER., Cwshiar, General banking business transacted Safe deposit boxes for rent. So. Academy Avenue, Provo. Dooly Block, Salt Take City. 335 613 $100,000 DIRECTORS: John T. Taylor, Watkins S Ca-pito- PBOFESSIONAL. e Do It Now PROVO. See The Electric Co. D. D. HOVTZ ATTORNEY-AT-LA- Nos. 1, 2 and Farrer Block 3 Provo City, Ufah And get them to figure on wiring your house for eleo-tri- c lights. It is the only clean, safe and reliable method of lighting. JACOB EVANS. g Attorney-t-La- w. Practices Lew in the State and Fed eral Courts. Offices, rooms 3, 4 and 5 Office, 95 N, Academy Avenue Both Phones 372 Kin a Knight blook, Provo City, Utah. TILFPHONE NO. 91 V. State Bank of Provo THURMAN KAIGHN ATTORNEYS-AT-LA- W. II. Brereton, Pres., D. F. WALKER BUILDING John Marwick, Cashier, Alva Nelson, Aest. Cashier; SALT LAKE CITY Interest Paid on Time Deposits. Draft on nil Parts of the World. Opposite the P. O. on IIARVEt CLUFF A. L. BOOTH BOOTH & CLUFF ATTORNEYS-AT-LA- W :00MS 5 and 6 BUILDING. Academy Provo, Utah Avenue. EGLESTON pass. Governor Cutler will appoint any sportsman who wishes to attend the gathering of the League of American Sportsmen at Lawton, Oklahoma, October 12 and 13, a delegate from the PROVOS R. C. Sherrard of Chicago was elected supreme ranger of the United Order of Foresters, in session in St. Paul, Minn. This Is his third successive term of two years each as the head of the order. Mr. Sherrard was born In Scotland, but has lived nearly all his life In Chicago. LEADING SHOEMAKER AVENUE 123 N. ACADEMY state. The outing of the Utah National guard in Wyoming cost $9,624.33, exclusive of transportation and subsistence. Of the total amount, the state paid $4,298.99 and the government Contracts have been awarded for the completion of Springvilles new high school building. The building, when all the floorB are completed, which will be next year, will cost over $20,000. C. J. first-clas- s neck-yok- e for education. A. F. Heckler, a miner at the Gemini mine at Eureka, while coming oft shift at 4:30 in the afternoon, lost his t level and balance on the level, a dispitched to (he 1,600-foo- t tance of 900 feet, and was instantly killed. His neck was broken and he was badly crushed by the fall. The trout in the ponds along the Ogden river near Hooper are to be caught by means of seins and placed back in the river, the work being under. the supervision of game wardens. Thousands of trout die every year as (lie tefeult of getting into these ponds during - tlto high water season. $6 700-foo- . wings an officer of the fire brigade Informed him that he must not smoke In sive had But it is In the play, explained M. Mounet; I am smoking as I go on and then I throw my cigar on the stage. Very well, replied the officer. So. M. Mounet made his entree as usual, but following him were two firemen, one of them with a bucket of water and the other with a huge sponge. The audience, appreciating the situation, roared and applauded with delight, and M. Mounet carefully deposited his cigar in the .bucket and wiped his fingers on the sponge before proceeding with the dialogue. They enforce the regulations against theater fires in France. Sports of the Times. been mailed. The green In the oval a figure In flowing robes discoursing sweet music upon a harp. In the top panel was the legend Etrne, on each of the Jwo side panels was the Inscription Sinn Fein," all the lettering being In the Irish character. The bottom panel displayed a couchant hound. On small shields In the four corners were the heraldic blazons of the kingdoms of Ulster, Munster, Leinster and ConThis Irish postage will not naught. carry a letter far unless solid collateral by stamps of more value, but It serves as a vent for national enthusiasm and contributes a little to the cause. stamp carried 4. Christensen, penniless and suffering from an incurable disease, suicided in Salt Lake City by hanging himself, rather than return to the poor house, where he had been for several months. F. Bussmyer, an aged man of Salt Lake, who shot Thomas Wallace at Salt Lake on July 31, will have to face a charge of assault with intent to murder. Wallace is recovering from his injuries. John A. Nelson, a resident of Ogden, has invented a butter holder u, be used by merchants in the delivery of the product which will insure it reaching the hands of customers in condition during the hot weather. In a runaway on the dugwray near Jlercur, William Bates of Mercur received a fractured skull and collar bone, Mable Groats of Lehi and a child were slightly injured. The broke, the team ran away, and the wagon was overturned. Mildred Smith, a resident of Salt Lake City, tried to commit suicide by drinking carbolic acid last week. A messenger boy prevented her getting the contents of the bottle past her lips, but enough of the acid was spilled on her face to bum her badly. A shocking death occurred about four miles north of Fairview when Frank Stewart of Milburn was run over by the special train which was returning from Fort Russell with the Mr. Stewart Utah National Guard. was about 60 years of age and leaves a large family. Property owners in Sait Lake county will pay this year $954,332.55 toward education, and $1,262,953 toward the support of the city, county and Btate governments, making a total of This means that there $2,227,285.66. is a per capita tax of approximately red stamp, the other an unfamiliar stamp of a dull green, both canceled by the post office at which the mis- Manuel, the Boy King of Portugal. I courage when occasion demands them. Two or three years ago hi3 brother, the late crown prince, while at the rid Ing school, was- violently thrown by his horse and stunned by the fall. Don Manuel leaped upon the horse and galloped off to the palace, where, his parents being absent, he gave rapid and sensible orders. Then he awaited the queen, who was expected from her afternoon drive, and broke to her the news of the accident with great care so that she would not he alarmed. During the recent terrible events which placed him on the throne he also showed astonishing serenity and courage, throughout endeavoring to give support to his mother, whom he adores. The horror, however, of the tragedy and the consciousness of the deep responsibilities that have fallen on him so unexpectedly appear to have utternature. ly transformed his boyish Those who are In contact with him say that the king has aged ten years In appearance and In mind since February 1, and that he gives the Impression that It Is no longer a boy who Is speaking, but a man. Every day he orders all the daily of every color to be newspapers brought to him and, shutting himself In his study, be pores over them for hours In the endeavor as he himself explains to judge of the situation of the country he governs and find out the wishes of his people. Only a few days ago someone at the palace noting the fatigue which is only too visible In the young king, due to the excess of work and continual audiences and ministerial conferences, gently remonstrated with his majesty, urging him to Intrust some of the matters of secondary Interest to others. Thus it was suggested that perusal of the newspapers might be avoided by a daily report. The young monarch answered quietly: No; while I have life and Btrengjh left me to do so I will read them myself. One of my chief duties as king Is to have perfect knowledge of the condition of public opinion in all matters day by day, and that I can only obtain directly from the newspapers." - Got Kiplings Autograph. Rudyard Kipling, on his last homeward voyage from South Africa, not so long ago, was watched carefully by a lady autograph hunter who longed to approach him, album In hand, but did not dare to do so. One morning she saw him scribble on one of the little cards which are used when passengers order any drinks they may require. These cards are collected into little bundles at the end af the week and then redeemed. The the theater. Psychology of Dress. Dr. Thomas Claye Shaw of London, speaking on the subject of the special psychology of women, says that there Is a psychology In clothes. It is useless ho say that they dress as they do to please other women or please men. They dress simply because they have to In their own way and to their own satisfaction. The psychology of dress is that it appears to make you be what you profess to be. Farmers and Merchants Bank PROVO, UTAH OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. Thomas N. Taylor, President; Hamer J. Rich, Vice President; J. D. Dixon, Cashier; James A. 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