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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14
BEENER's GREAT RACE.

ME CANNOT REFRAIN from con-
graduating our esteemed fellow
citizen. Benner x. Smith, on the mag
nificent race he ran for congress. Mr.
Smith received a total of two votes,
and while there will always be some
doubt as to the identity of the indi-
vidual who case the other vote, there
can be no doubt that he or she is 9
citizen Of the highest order.
Mr.. Smiths canvass and campaign
were conducted with a modesty as be-
coming to the candidate as it is IN
usual in politics. There We're no Ben
ner x. Smith marching clabs rending
the circumambient air with hidecus
yelIs and making it reek with the odor
Of coal oil. No bands blared through
the streets. awakening the spirits of
things long dead and insisting brassily
that Benner X. Smith be elected to the
national house of representatives
We have it on unimpeachable author
ity that Mr.. Smith absolutely refused
TO permit the various orators employed
by Republican State Chairman Ander-
son to mention his name IN TIER ad-
dresses. Instead, he did his work
quietly. so quietly thai only himself
and one other knew what was about TO
be pulled off, to use a sporting ex-
preston. The result was vindication
such as few candidates have ever re-
ceived.
Mr.. Smith should at once hunt up
that other person who voted for him
and give his or her name TO a waiting
pubic. Let US have a chance to write
that name high uF on some towering
billboard, where all who pass may read
1t and remember.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14
The NEW WHITE HOUSE.

= ONE INTERESTING FACTS, which
- would amount almost to a scandal
in some circles, are coming to light in
reference to the rehabilitation Of the
White House for President Roosevelt
and mis- family. Some $545.000 of public
money has been expended in repair
ing a house that cost originally only
$3.50 ZOO, and the results are said to be
far from satisfactory. Nobody seems
to be able to tell why the work should
have cost so much or why there is so
little to show for the money.
President Roosevelt, according TO re-
ports from Washington, has had some
stormy sessions with the government
that anything can be done. The whole
trouble seems 70 have originated from
the slipshod method used in carrying
on the repairs. Instead of letting the
work out by contract, as is usually
done whsn government funds are to
be expended, the matter was turned
over to private concern with instruc-
tons to go ahead.
Now the money is ell gone, ard the
legged to be almost in worse shape than
it was before. Five hundred and forty
five thousand dollars is a tidy sum Of
money, even in these days of immense
wealth and lavish expenditure. There
isn't a house in Salt Lake that cost
anything like as much money. and
there are some very handsome resi-
denceS here, too.
While nothing is too good for our
presidents, while they should maintain
dignity commensurate with so exalted
a position, the people who pay the
taxes are entitled to full value for their
money and they have a right to object
if favored contractors put it in their
pockets without making such returns.
President Roosevelt owes it to his peo-
pie, as well as to himself, to sift this
White House business to the bottom
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14
ociety


Mrs w. Scott Crismon was the guest
Of honor yesterday at one of the pref
test card Parties of the season, given
by Mrs. W. w. Ritter. The rooms were
beautifully decorated for the affair, the
colors carried out being white and pale
green. For the refreshments following
the game each small table was lighted
with handsome crystal can6elabra
holding green candles and the table ap-
continents were ali Of the same shades
The game CT the afternoon was sixty
three, and TALES and scare cards were
dainty sketches II pen and ink Prizes
were won by Mrs William II. Dale,
Mrs, Ezra Thompson and Mrs Frank
Jennings. Several delightful musical
selections were furnished by Miss Mary
Olive Gray.
Mrs F. l. Oswald entertained again
yesterday at very pleasant euchre
party, at which about forty guests
were present. The head prize was won
by Mrs. Hinman and the lone hand
prize was awarded TO Mrs Karl Rob
erts-
Mrs. A B. Hirth entertainedsa num-
Der of her friends yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam E. WertheiEaer
have returned from an eastern trip.
An event looked forward to with in
terest is the hop to be given at the post
this evening by the officers and ladies'
of Fort Douglas The affair will be a
Httls more elaborate than those so far
recorded, and a delightful evening is
anticipated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Clawson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden I. Clawson will
entertain at a large party tonight at
the home of the former.
Mrs. Charles D. Rooklidge enter
tanned at an informal afternoon tea
yesterday at her home on G. street.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church viii hold a rumnlage sale in
the church parlors today.
Young folks of the Twenty-first ward
will give another grand bali in their
ward hall this evening, to which all
are invited. Those who have the af-
fair in hand are Joseph A. Williams, G..
NJ. Williams, Bert NJ. Olsen, Walter J.
PouIton, jr., Misses Hazel Calder and
Florence Foulger.
At the Ladies' Literary club this aft
ernOon the first paper will be enc on
American Humorists.' by Mrs. John
Cain Two vocal Numbers will be given
by Miss Ella Cottle. Il Cannot Help
Loving Thee" by Clayton Johns, and
Meditation" by Chenery Miss Mary
Teasdel will treat the subject, cart
From the Artists Point of View"
Mrs. Christopher H. Van Amman re-
turned from the east on Tuesday.
@ g
Mrs. George NJ. Downey entertained
at pleasant luncheon yesterday in
honor of her niece, Miss McClintock OF
Chicago, who is her guest.
g @ @
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lawrence will
entertain informally at cards this even
ing.
Mrs H G. Whitney has invitations
out for a Kensington, to be given at
her home next Wednesday.
@ @ g
DR.. and Mrs. L. w. Snow entertained
at cards last evening at their home on
First street.
g o 8
Mrs. J. S. Bransford viii entertain
the Friday Card club this afternoon.
q @
Mrs Edward McGurrin has invita-
tons out for anIafternoon party next
Tuesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14

important in that it shows that the
South American government which
wishes to stay in power would do well
TO come or send to the United States
for a few dozen fighting men.
Americans are the best fighters in
the world, whether their cause is just
or not Bullets have no terrors for
them; war no horror. provided they are
afforded opportunities for action. And
The Herald wants to predict right now
that unless some accident overwhelms
the Bogota she win eventually win
the fight for the Colombian govern
ment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14
COON SKINS AS MONEY.
Used to Constitute Pretty Good Cir
culating Medium in Arkansas.


New Orleans Times-Democrat.)
"'Coon skins used to constitute a
pretty good circulating medium in one of
the wilder regions of Arkansas" said a
man who grew up in the st. Francis ba-
sin, land. in fact. by common consent
the coon skin passed current as the coin
of the realm. 1t was good boot in horse
trade and would buy a few things at the
country store OF course, that was a
good long time ago, when money was less
plentiful than it is now. Besides. coon
skins had greater intrinsic value than
they have now. They were put to more
uses. IL those days the coon skin hat,
pouch. the coon SKIN chair, coon skin
muffs for rural bellies, homemade sad
dies. with coon skin coverings for the
backWOOdS beaux and many other things
in which the coon skin served variously
as ornament and utility were very COM
mon. Now, OF course, one never sees
these things except in very rare instances
and in very remote sections.
And a coon skin as a medium of ex-
change, having all the functions Of
money, measure of value, a representa-
paymentS-well. this is out of the ques-
ton at this enlightened day. But time
was when the plain old ordinary coon
skin did perform all these functions-at
least, in a certain section of Arkansas,
this side of Sunk Lands.
And this reminds me of an DID, old
story, one perha pS OFTEN told before, and
yet always worth retelling. whether old
or new or false or true It is, at least
partly founded on facts. The two essen
tial facts will be admitted, namely, that
coon skins had a purchasing power. and
that men drank Whisky-'eyen as you and
L. Rudyard. One man had a barrel OF
whisky and coon skin. A coon skin
would buy one drink. There are fifty-six
gallons of whisky in a barrel II is esti-
mated that there are 13a drinks of whisky
in gallon, or 1850 in a barrel
THE man with the coon skin walked
into the store. threw the hide down on
the counter and called for a drink. He
got 1t and the man behind the counter
rung up the cash-one coon skin. He
made mistake in not locking IL up. for
the enterprising customer pilfered IT. II
was ali the cash he had with him. and the
hunting season mad not opened. The frost
hadn't fallen on the persimmons. Slip
ping out the back way he walked around
70 the front door, str0lled back 10 the
bar and bought another drink with the
coon skin. He repeated this until he
got all he could conveniently carry home
When he left he took with him good
sized Jag and the coon skin Well sir,
that fellow worked that same racket I'M
til he had bought and consumed the whole
barrel Of whisky and he had the coon
skin left Don't believe ii. eh2 1 don
care. I N just telling you the story that :
all At any rate, coon skins used TO be
used as money.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14
a SALUTE 10 SHOOT

Chicago -HeraId.)
As a result OF the recent election in
Utah, Reed Smoot an Nstle of the
Mormon church, is sure I'd be sent TO the
United States senate.
Ho, ye that look with fear ahead.
Ho, We thas stand around IN doubt
40, We whose breasts are full of dread
Iake heat and with the joyful shout
wei hold our own through thick and
en as pup hangs to a root;
we cannot lose. Well have to win
Beneath the guidance of
Reed
SmOot
y Liberty, let forth a screcch.
Ana make the welkin gladly ringi
Let nigh and lO% and all and each
IN splendid bursts of triumph sing!
Let all the wcrld be made aware,
Let ali the Whistles gayly toot:
our destinies are in the care
Or grand and glorious
Reed
Snoot
Greece gave the world a Pericles.
And Rome produced a Cicero
But We have one who looms o'ee these
As pines above the laurel growi
To other heroes BID adieu
Ard wave the banners and salute
That splendid old apostle who
Is euDhony itself,
Reed
Smootf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14
The Strange Feature.
(Judge.)

1T was strange about the Rutherford
boys said the Oldest inhabitant.
Now, there was Josiah. He studied
music and became a professor: and
Henry, he took up the practice of med
icine; and Rupert, he read law ard
went into politics; and Bill. he never
seemed to care muck about doing any,
thing, and he just stayed around the
home place all his life
And" we suggested. having in mind
the usual trend of poems on this sub
ject, Bill is supporting the other boys
now?"
Well. no." answered the Oldest in
habitant. That's the strange part of
it. II the other boys hadn't chipped
in and paid the mortgage on the place
/ suppose Bill would have been in the
poorhouse by this time"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14

All the pupils in a Chicago school
have struck because a colored teacher
was sent to instruct them Chicago is
in Illinois. and Illinois is state sit
uated north of Mason & Dixon's line.
Verify how good thing is negro
equality when applied to the other fell
low.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14

If General Miles isn't mighty care
full he'll be courtmartialed. A telegram
from Manila says that during a recep-
ton arranged in his honor at Iloilo
by the natives he expressed sympathy
for them because of the Affections that
had come upon them by reason of the
war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14
AmHsemeHk.
||TT-(I

The Grand theatre had a good crowd
out last night to witness the initial
performance of the melodrama, "A
Convict's Daughter" The show COM
pares favorably with the average
popular priced attraction, and those in
the house last night who are partial
to the thrilling adventures of an IN
fortunate heroine were not at all back
ward in manifesting their pleasure.
The piece went with all the enthusi-
asm that could be expected and doubt
less business will be good for the re-
mainder Of the week.
That merry musical comedy, king
Dodo," with an enviable eastern run
to its credit, comes to the Salt Lake
theatre tonight and will play to an
enormous audience, the house having
been sold out.
The sale for The Bostonians' opens
at the Theatre this morning.
The advance sale for 1.-THE Hottest
Coon in Dixie" begins at the Grand
today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14

The prosecution is making out an
apparently hawless case against Colo
mel Edward Butler, the Missouri mil
lionaire accused of giving brides to
secure friendly legislation in ST. Louis.
If he is convicted and sentenced to a
long term in prison it viii have the
effect of discouraging the giving
industry all over the country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14

Congressman Fowler, of ''asset cur
rency" fame, has been sat upon by the
American Bankers association. which
is in session in New Orleans. Evil
IDENTIFY the bankers think they know
their business better than Mr.. Fowler
knows it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14

Editor Henry Watterson has declared
for Senator German of Maryland for
president, but he cautiously adds that
his declaration is only "for the pres
emit" The colonel reserves the right
to get into the race himself if it
looks easy. And, by the way, the ma
tional Democracy might do a great
deal worse.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14

From Rome comes word that the
Italian government is going to make
an international episode out of the ar
rest of the composer, Mascagni, in this
country, for failure to live up to the
terms of his contract with the people
who brought him here. II the ethics
OF the situation are observed. the pro-
ceedings will be set to music.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14

. Tom Horn, the hired assassin whose
deeds have brought Wyoming into dis
grace, is being rapidly pushed toward
the gallows. A period cannot be too
promptly put to Horns existence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14

We are authorized to say that the
report that Senator Thomas Kearns
and Apostle Reed Smoot have been
sealed for time is a grievous error.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14

Hawaii is sending a Cupid to con-
gress. That ought to insure a reign
of brotherly love.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14

If we don't get a bulletin from Mis-
sissippi very soon about how the pres
ident strangled bear with one hand
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-14

and stabbed one to the heart with the
other hand. we'll feel that we have
been robbed.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-23

tors surprise when the. note was due
it was paid with interest The prop
erty on the corner OF Broadway and
Second street was sold to the treasurer
OF the United States for $1,000 and
$4,000 vas offered and refused for the
corner where Bakers hall now stands
Even after the boom was on the wane
$11.O00 was paid for this property.
The new Northern Pacific surveying
party that started from Mckenzie q.
few days ago is twelve or fifteen miles
southeast Of the city and is said to be
laying out aline from Mckenzie, south
west ito the Missouri river at about
the mouth of the Little Heart river.
From the number of surveying parties
at present operating in this vicinity
and south the country will be all cut
up with roads if a fraction of the pres
ent lines are ironed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-23

BY far the most interesting concert
ever held at Association hall, which
wa amply proved by the enthusiastic
encores the colored singers received
after each number. There is some
thing catching in the quaint but melo-
dious plantation songs, when well de-
livered, something at once unique and
captivating that completely captured
the audience. The Slayton's Jubilee
Singers are actually immense, and
should they ever visit this city, again
the hall would be packed to the doors,
as all who attended last night are loud
in their praise Of the splendid pro-
gram rendered.-The Racine (Wis.)
Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-23

iubbe, Eoots were q great drawback 10
ny climbing. SO l tried to get rid of
them. l took n off and dropped it,
and just as ! had the second in my
hand tiip snake reached me. and I, in
my desperation. tried to shield myself
with the rubber boot.
.'Thcn the snake made q dash and.
getting hold of the buot, turned and de-
scended the tree. I was saved. but |
had not the courage to leave the tree
before my FRIENDS arrived. ! told them
Of tie adventure I had and rode home
minus one rubber boot. OF his snake.
ship nothing could be seer.
"A few weeks later on another hunt.
ing trip we found in the road a big
dead snake. terribly swollen. We cut it
open and found. to u astonishment,
my rubber boot not in the least In
jured. New York Times.
Grand Forks citizens are circulating
petitions for the granting of a street
railway franchise.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-23
A SERPENT's APPETlTE.
His Meal Of . Rubber Boot Was .
Disastrous One.

His Meal Of . Rubber Boot Was
Disastrous One.
From a gentleman who was at one
time a resident Of Brazil comes a re-
markab1e story about T. snake that he
encountered in the woods one day
which followed him with much persist
ence.
Sitting on a stump, l became aware
of the approach Of a huge snake"
writes this gentleman. He must have
been fifteen feet in length. There was
no doubt the snake was about to at
tack me.
without hesitating for a moment l
discharged my two barrels. For a short
time the reptile ragged %furiously, and
climbed a nearby tree. l had hardly
reached the first boughs when I saw
the snake approaching the tree, and il
climbed up behind me. ;
Higher and higher l went. Higher
and higher came the serpent. My heavy
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-23
SUCCESSFUL e

CONCERT AND BALL GIVEN AT
THE NORTHWEST LAST NIGHT
LARGELY ATTENDED, AND Sue
CEssFUL.
The young men Of the city gave a
very successful ball at the Northwest
hotel last night, at which nearly all Of
the younger social set was present.
The Dode Fisk orchestra furnished the
music. Preceding the dance a con
cert and speciality program was given.
"A staging had been erected in one
corner of the dining room, and from
this a number of clever singing and
dancing sketches were given by the
Kosure trio, three little folks Of the
Same family who are clever in their
work. : Several entertaining concert
selections We're rendered also by the
orchestra.
Dancing was begun at half past nine,
without programmes, the affair being
entirely informal. The spacious din
ing room was turned over to the dane
ers for the evening and it presented an
attractive appearance, as it was filled
with the dancers, gliding to the in
Spring strains of music furnished by
the orchestra Luncheon was served
at a little before midnight by Caterer
Holman, and dancing was resumed af-
ter luncheon and lasted until 2 O'Clock,
Those in attendance determined to
have the complete enjoyment to be OBJ
tanned from the superior music fur
nished, and the last waltz was enjoyed
by fully as many as the first dance on
the programme. 3I
About fifty couples were in attend.
ance from this city and a number from
Mandan and Wilton. All were
pleased, and left the dance feeling thai
the affair had been thoroughly ucces
full. The orchestra remains in ths
city tonight, when they will furnish
music for the Oddfellows ball at thu
Atheneum. & Friday night is an ope1
date for the orchestra and it is possibl,
the Mandan people may secure then
for that night.