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I Iron Couoty Record. I H Vol ' Cedar Oty, Iron County, Utah, Saturday, May 23, 904. " No. 28 Hi 1 LONG RANGE FORECASTS. Hj Leading Meteorologists of the World say 9 Public Interests are Injured by (Iicm. ARE NOT TO BE DEPENDED ON. iB " H Willis L. Aloore Chief of U. S. Wea v ther Bureau Issues open Letter ffi on the Subject. B VNnBhIngton, D. C, May 3, 1W)4. W Ofllcinl in Charge. U. S. Weather Bu- H reau Ofllce, Salt Lake City, Utah. jfl Slit: It Is the opinion of the leading H meteorologists of the world that public H Interests arc injured by the publica- H Uon of so-called, loug-rango weather , j forecasts, especially by such predictions B as relate to severe storms, floods, i m droughts, and other atmospheric phe- m nomena of a dangerous or damaging Jj character, and the persistent efforts of m certaiu men to foist their predictions up H on the public for personal gain, have H reached such proportions tliat it is 11 deemed advlsable'fairly and temperate- I ly to counteract the influence of those J fj whom wo believe to be preying upon I w the credulity of the public Some of f these men may be honest, and may, in . I their ignorance, attach undue import- 1 ance to storms that may, accidentally, S coincide in time of occurrence with I certain relative positions of the planets or with changes in the phases and po- sitionsof the moon, or with periods of increase or decrease in sunspots, or ap parent vat iations in the solar intensity. Men of this class Qnd that for which i they sincerely seek, they "murk when they hit and never mark when they ,4. miss," and the occurrence of a storm i within the broad area of the United i i States, and at times, within much broader areas, on or near the day for , which they have predicted a storm, iurffcjp, confirming, in their minds, tho vuluo . -TjjH ' of-their system of prediction , " They may believe that they have dls- covered i physical law or metcorologl- 1 cal principle that has notbeen revealed to astronomers, meteorologists or any other class of scientific investigators, but the publication of predictions that, by reason of their absolute inaccuracy, nrc calculated to bo positively injurious I to agricultural, commercial and other Industrial interests, casts a serious I doubt upon tho honesty of their pur- J pose, and upon their asserted dlsinter- I estcd devotion to the public welfare. Such publications bring tho bcienee of ; meteorology into disrepute and cannot, therefore, be made in response to a de sire to advance that science along usc y ful lines; and they retard the work of tho honest investigator, through whose efforts only, can gains be made in a fundamental knowledge of the causa tion of weather that will justify fore crsts for a month or a season in advance. Ah a result of niy personal vcriCca ' tion of tho work of long-range weather forecasters, some of whom have so fur gained tho confidence of the rural-pres as to receive liberal compensation for U their predictions, I am led to the con- I elusion that these forcastcrs knowingly perpetrate fraud and do positive injury '- to the public at large. It is to bo re gretted that so many newspapers not only give space to these harmful pro 4 dictions, but actually pay for them, forecasts of this descriptions can prop erly bo classed with, advertisements of quack medicines they are both harm ful in the extreme. I hope ihe time will come when it will bo possible to forecast the weather for coming seasons, to specify in what respect the coming month or season will eonform to or depart from the weather that is common to the month or season; but that time has not yet nr- i rived, and I believe that vou will be best serying the public Interests when, without indulging fn personalities or mentioning any long-rango weather forecaster by mimo, you teacli tho com- munlty you servo tho limitations of weather forecasting, and warn It I against Impostors. Your local press 1 should, and doubtless will, co-opcrato I with you In this endeavor. I Very respectfully, I Signed WILMS L. MOORE. Chief U. S. Weather Bureau. B. Y. U. Concert Quartette. Our readers will no doubt be pleased to learn that this famous concert quar tette Intend giving an entertainment In our city on tho evening of Juno 1st in the Ward Hall. The company con sists of Mr. Wlllard J. Andelln, who Is probably the most famous bass singor In tho state, Professor C. W. Iteid. the well known University instructor of music, to whose scientific training the quartette owes much of its efficiency and success, Mr. J. W. McAllister, bar itone and ballad singer, and J. Alonzo Acord, the famous tenor singer, whoso high, rich voice never fails to please all true lovers of music. This company gave great satisfaction to tho people of tho Dixie metropolis last Christmas, and has greatly in creased in efficiency and merit, so It Is said, since that time. We learn that it is the Intention of somo of tho mem bers of tho company to go Oermany soon, and in view of this fact ic Is prob able that this will bo the last time that we shall havo the opportunity of hear ing tills famous combination for some years at least. i i i - POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS. (Dixie Atlvoc?.ts. A letter was received in St. George this week by an iutimuto friend of Judge Mnrloneaux's conveying the pos itive information that he will not bo a candidate for judicial honors. Unless the judge's mind undergoes another change before tho time for holding the convention, Mr. Marioneaux will have to be connted out of tho race. This This leaves Joshua Greenwood next in order of succession, and clears the field for Morris's caudidacy for tho attorney ship, unless Juab county bobs up with a candidate, in which case either Green wood or Morris would have to retire from tho field, ns the right of Juab to something on the ticket is recognized, if it is demanded. The candidates for judicial honors on the repufcilcau ti&tet arc J. Alex1 Mel ville of Fillmore, and W. P. Knox of Beaver for tho judpship, and B. II. Ityan of Cedar City, and George B. Greenwood of Beaver for the attorney ship. George R. Lund of this city lias not fully decided which position he de sires, but it is stated now that ho leans toward tho attorney's ofllce. Knox und Ityan have pooled their Interests, nnd are be'.ng boosted by W. L Cook aud other republicans of more or less prom inence. This leaves no alternative for Grcen.vood but to pin his barge to that of Melville. Either would make a strong tlcttct to defeat. Last week's truth has tho following to say in relation to the reported as pirations of E. II. Snow of tills city for a place on the state ticket. Truth evi dently feels that it has found tho truth this time: "Truth is authorized to state that E. II. Snow of Washington county Is not a candidate for the nomination for sec retary of state om the democratic ticket; that he never has been a candidate, ex cept in the minds of a few of his friends, and that ho will not permit his name to bo used in the convention. It is with much sadness we print this statement, because It means nothing else than tho knocking out of that pretty combina tion between King for governor, Snow for secretary of stoto and Judge Powers for congress, so glibly written about by tho political ignoramus of the Tribune. In the light of denials by King and by Snow the only man left in the combine is Judge Powers, and wo understand ho strenuously denies ever having en tered into a combine with himself. A Suro Thing. It is said that nothing is suro except tl on tli and taxes, but that is not alto gether true. Dr. King's New DIscov ery for Consumption is a suro euro for all lung and throat -troubles. Thous ands can testify to that. Mrs. C. B. VanMotro of Shcphordtown, W. Va,, says "I had a. severe enso of Bronchitis and for a year tried everything I heard of, but got no relief. Ono bottle of Dr. King's Now.Discovery then cured mo absolutely." It's infulllblo for Croup, Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneumonia and Consumption. Try it. It's guar anteed. Trial bottles free, Regular sizes GOo. and $1.00. For sale by George Wood. ' s i COMMENCEMENT T JXERC1SES. Graduating Class. Represented in Well Written Paper by Miss Brown. ADDRESSES BY CLASS INSTRUCTORS. Music by Orchestra, Invocation by Hon. John Parry, Distribution of Certificates by, Prln. Porter. The commencement exercises held at tho Branch Normal last Thursday morning were apparently enjoyed by all present. Laclcofspuce permits but a short synopsis of tho proceedings, which were sufllclenlly Interesting for reproduction lu full. The program commenced with a selection from the Branch Normal Orchestra. A vocal solo was rendered artistically by Miss Mattio Hunter. Invocation was offered by Bon John Parry. J The Gents' Glee Club, under the di rectlon of Prof. O. ol- Anderson, next favored tho nudlehccvitli a chorus. The gradu'atlug.cla'rtf was represented by Miss Mary Brownj fro.n Hamilton's Port, in nn ably composed paper, writ ten on the subject, Wliat should be tho aim of students aud their course in life. ; A piano solo was rendered cleverly by Miss Mamie Jones. ? The next number, of the program should have been a uf ad dress from Pres. Kingsbury from tfic University, but this was substituted1, by a talk from each of tho instructors who were dis continuing their work at the school. Prof. II. Claud Lewis, addressing the members of tho graduating class, stated that they had now reached one of tho mile stones of lifo, Said tho term "Commencement Exerc'scs,' hud prob ably nrlbcn from th!? that students completing tlewjvk otThStllUJoV've.rc then beginning-fife. T& had' been the lucu that the schools were of a prepar atory nature, but the speaker believed this idea to bo incorrect, that they should he made a part of lifo The school was one of the external means by which wo reach our Ideals and as pirations. If the urge was felt by stu dents, liupelllugthein to higher levels, then they wero properly students, and were in tho true sense of tho word, In school. If, however, they felt no sucli animation, or uplifting of soul and spiritual life, they could hardly be con sidered in school, and this would apply to tho lives of the persons after their student days. They would bo thrown Into a variety of circumstances and conditions, but thuy should nlways strlye to sense the significance of life. They should be alive spiritually, and should cultivate the loftiest Ideals und aspirations. Work was necessary for the accomplishment of good, and atten tion was culled to the fact that men who had been most useful, had labored for the joy they took m their work. Soeuker said in severing' his connec tions with' the school he did so with re gret and sorrow, but he was leaying for the accomplishment of a special purpose. Pelt that he would always remember with pleasure his associa tions at the iustitutlon. Instructor E. II. Burgess thought that after having attended the school three years as a student, and haying acted one year as a teacher, he had been giv en tho privilege of viewing it from both sides, and had learned to lovo the in stitution, tho students and the teachers. Speaking to the graduates Mr. Burgess said, "Keep on as you have begun; the saddest fate is that of failure after the race Is well commenced," bpcauer salt) mat in leaving mo school he retained the best of feelings for It, for ho felt that it had been to him a home, and lie would always hold a warm spot In his heart for. the Branch Normal and the friends ho had met there. Professor O. C. Anderton was sur prised to be asked to speak. Said that in his associations ut tho Branch Nor mal school ho had learned to appreciate more keenly than ever beforo the true meaning of life, and now, in leaving, lie was not doing so from a desire to sever his connections, but was going that he might prepare t himself mora fully for his life's worlc",Thought that one of our highest missions was to come IFF " Iff'- ' to realize ourselves. Said he left tho Institution with reluctance, and would hold for It nlways a warm place in his heart, Prin. N. T. Porter stated that he did not know of a time when his life had been so mixed up and Intermingled with tho llyes of othorn, ns in his asso ciations at the Branch Normal. The departure of himself and associates, he did not think, could bo considered as a separation, for he thought there would not come n time when l-c would not be near his fellow teachers in his thoughts, and memories. Speaker could say truthfully that his fellow laborers had stood for right and truth, and had been Arm and constant in their efforts for the advancement of the students. Pelt to say this to tho graduates, or in lan guage that he felt to be more appropri ate, theso who had been at school a lit tle longer than the others, that thry had only commenced their life's work. The knowledge thevhad gained was of less importance than tho strength which they should have acquired In obtaining it, Last year It had been decided not to Irsuo certificates to third year students, and conssquoutly those who completed that grade, hist year had received none; but custom is very powerful nnd they had concluded to yield to Its mandates and lsfue certificates this year and in consequence the graduates of last year as well as those of this vcar will be given them; all students who arc present and are entitled will rccieve their certificates now, and those who aro not here to rccieve them in person will rccieve them through the mail. Tito names of those who completed the third year studies the present year and were glyen certificates wero as follows: Mary Brown, Wllford Cox, Cora Lcm mons, James Cottnm, Etta McMullin, Rufus Leigh Agnes Jones and Bobert Thorley All of theso were pres ent at tho closing exercises, with tho exception of Robt. Thorley and James I Cottnm. I I Profcsior. G. W. Decker said that tho I I teachers remaining with the school hud ihq iiestof.i-ellng'for'thcwe .who were ' leaving. And notwithstanding wo shall be separated from them in our labors, we shall still have for them the same kindly feelings nnd respect that has characterized our associations in tho past, and they will always havo our best wishes for. their success. Instructor T. W. Jones felt that his work at school, had been a stepping stone. Hoped that the school would grow, aud would yield Its influence in the cause of right nnd progress. Professor Driggs said if we ever wished to nppreeiato a person, let him get out of our sight. God speed our li,ni-l!mr nk:ru1ntiR In thplr future fleld of labor. Our best wishes j,o with them. After benediction by Principal Por ter the school closed till the next school year. We clip this week a portion of nn ar ticle that appeared in the last issue of The Dixie Advocato in relation to poli tics In this judicial district, realising that it concerns the readers of the Rec ord ns much as it does thoso of the Ad vocate to hear of the candidates for tho offices of District Judge and Dlstrlot Attorney. Mr. Ryan, when shown tho statement made In the Advocato thnti ho had "Pooled his Interests with Mr. Knox," said that the writer was in er ror, that no such arrangemont had been made; that in fact he did not un derstand that Mr. Knox is a candidate nt all, although it is quite likely that he may bo prevailed npon by the con vention to accept tho nomination. Mr. Ityan is a candidate himself, however, fdr the position of District Attorney In rolatlon to the attitude of Mr. Knox tho following taken from the Mil ford Times states the matterin a nutshell; During tho past fow weeks there have been many reports concerning tho candidacy of Attorney W. V. Knox of Beaver for tho dlbtrict judgeship, and in order that his position might bo correctly understood, ho was usltcd to makeabtatement for publication In The Times. Ills statement follows: "1 am not seeking tho nomination, do not want to bo considered asking for it and should take no excoption should it not bo tendered to mo. I havo been ap proached on tho subject by many friends in various parts of tho district, but I refused to enter iuto a contest for tho nomination. However, I fully appre ciate tho honor that such a nomination would bring and if It is the wish of tho party that 1 beconio Its candldato I will ' do so. But, as 1 have stated, I do not wish to bo regarded as a candidate who i is seeking the favor.'1 . i 'B. N. ALUMNI'S "L Hj ANNUAL MEET. - Constitution Adopted nnd New Corps of H Officers Installed. H WILLARD E. CORRY FOR PRESIDENT. H Speeches Dancing, Refreshments and H Jluslc;,Scrve to Make Life Happy H For the Young Participants. H Tho afternoon of last Wednesday wan H devoted to the annual Alumul exerciser H which begun at - p. m , by the holding ' of a business meeting at which n con- stitution was read nnd adopted, and a new dorps of officers selected, consist- Ing of the following named young men nnd women: President, Wlllard E. Corry; Vice-President, Miss Allie Berry; H Secretary, Miss Abtsh Jones; Assistant Secretary, MJss Ethel Ashdown; Troafc- H urer, J. S. Dallcy; and nn executive committee consisting of President W. E. Corry, Ernest Burgess nnd Miss . H Sitdte Jones; nftor which the association ndjourncd to meet at tho same placu at H m. H At 5 p, mi tho proceedings began by H dancing, followed by speeches from the H out-going president, Joseph T. Wilkin- H son, Jr., und tho incoming president, HH Wlllard E: Corry Mibs Mattio Hunter H followed with a solo, after which H speecties were mudo by J. S. Dallcy, .unriicnnHnr. till, nlnca nt 1000 V 1?. IH Corry, representing the class of 1901, H Ernest Burgess, representing tho class H of 1002, Prank Leigh, representing the H class of 1007, and Rufus Leigh, repr- H sentlng the class of 1001, H These speeches wero followed by a H solo from Mrs. II. B. Driggs, nnd H speeches from Principal Porter and H I Professor G. W. Decker; after which dancing was resumed till 7:30, when re- freshtnentn-vrere nerved in tho DomekUcL. H Science depnrttnont. conalstlngiotjcaUgllj; J of various setts nnd ico'creuilij slier Uet, - - H and lemonade. At tho tho conclusion H of this important feature of tho pro- H ceedings, dancing was in order for all H members of tho Branch Normal Social H Club, which as It included tho whole H student fraternity, and most of tho 1 townspeople taxed the largo hull to its utmost capacity to iiud sutllclent room Hl for the guy-company. The only inter- H ruption to thu dance, which lasted till B midnight, was u tine cornet solo lv Professor Woodhouse of the Beaver B Branch of the B. Y. University All - H who were present arc agreed in saying HBVJ that it was a most enjoyable affair from JH start to finish. IBVJ - m i - Democratic Primary. BAVJ The democrats of the Cedar precinct pBVJ held their primary in the City Hall last H Monday night nnd elected three dele- HBVJ gates and same number of alternates to attend the judicial convention of this H judicial district, which will be held in" H Milford on the 10th of June, at 11 H o'clock a. in. At tho time that this prl- H mary was held the judicial convention H was set for the 7th of Juno, but sinco H then, a change has been made and it has H been, put off till tho 10th. The dole- H gates elected are Hon. John Parry, H Jl II. McDonard, and E. Schoppmann, H with Dr. G. Mlddlelon, Lehl W. Jones jl and Joseph S. Fife as alternates. H Attorney Ryan Intends to go to Pill. H more next Monday to attend a session H of the District court that will bu hold H there next week. Mr. Ryan's business H Is increasing, and it was on this ac- M count that ho offered his resignation of H the ofllce of city attorney somo time B since to tho city council, nn offer in re- H lation to which no action has been H WHEN THE SAP RISES. . H Weak lungs should be careful. Coughs H and colds aro dangerous, then. Ono. 1 Mlnuto Cough Cure cures coughs and H colds and gives streitgth to tho lungs. HI Mrs. G. E. Fonnor of Marlon, Ind... HI says, "I sulTerod with a cough until I. HI run down In weight from 148 to 05 lbs. HH I tried a numhor of remedies to no. H avail until I used Ono Mlnuto Cough H Cure. Four bottles of this wondorful JM remedy curod mo ontlroly of tho cougi, H strengthened my lungs and restored H me to my normal woight, health and H strength. HI For Sale by Cedar Sheep Aes'n.