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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

?. The knights were swept Oft their feet
by the rapidity of the home teams play.
The ball Travelled the length of the floor
time after time. only to land. after fault
less passing, safe in the Perseverance
basket. The final score was IS to in
favor of Perseverance.
Such successful ending to an other
wise highly successful programme was
very gratifying to the boys. They felt
that their club was success in every
way. and they were proud of their club
house. their basketball team ard their
athletes. Although at first discouraged by
defeat. they had kept to the motto. Per
severance" till victory mad been won, ard
they realized that nothing but hard train
ing. regular exercise and strict attention
to duty had enabled them to attain such
results.
At the first meeting after the athletic
meet it was voted TO buy twenty pairs
OF Indian clubs and dumbbells. and the
treasury was accordingly drawn upon for
$i2, leaving SO on hand.
Jack Higgins proposed the election of
Jack Henderson, Roy Rogers. Teddy En-
sign. and Frank Carson. the boys who had
done so well in the indoor meet. They
were good fellows, he declared, and the
club would do well to elect them to men,
bership. They were unanimously elected.
and their addition to the club brought the
membership list up twerty.
AS time went on and the approach of
spring called attention to the need of out
door recreation thes boys decided to or
ganize a baseball team. If you have read
about their other enterprises you will per-
haps be interested in their baseball team,
and the next tale will deal with it's or
ganization, practice, and first games.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13
The Three Gifts; A Fairy Fable.
By S. T. STERN.

cruelty. His only son grew up spend
thrift, and after James had died-in
misery and alone-squandered the wealth
his father had garnered after many years
of efforts.
The second son. John, went forth into
the arena and became a mighty despot.
Nations trembled at his nod.
His power was unquestioned, but he
was unloved, and one day his courtiers
formed plot and assasslnated him.
AS for Richard he wandered blithely
into the world. Everybody who went
near him became his friend. He was
neither rich nor powerful, but everybody
in the kingdom loved him. One day his
father. the old king. sent for him.
Richard" said he, you chose wisely.
Wealth is wonderful and accomplshes
much; power is great and earns great
reward but the gentle art of making
friends brings happiness"
And Richard married a beautiful prin-
cess and they lived happily ever after.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13
A TIMELY RECESS GAME.

To play Gardener divide the company
into two sides. giving each side captain.
The captains may be appointed and
choose their sides. much as they are
chosen for a spelling bee. Each captain
is called a gardener" The first one
Tarshals his forces behind him on one
side OF the room, and his opponent does
the same thing on the other. a letter is
chosen. say A. and each gardener in turn
must say the name of something begin
ming with that letter until one or the
other fails. The players or each side
are allowed to prompt their gardener in
whispers only. II anyone speaks aloud
he or she must go over to the other side
If gardener fails to respond with
word by the time the opposite side has
counted twenty the other gardener is en-
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

~ names were James, John, and
Richard When the princes were
old enough and ready to go out into the
world and enter the battle of life the king
summoned them before him.
My sons said he. you are about to
enter upon a terrible struggle-the battle
of life. 1t is my will that you be we'll
equipped and have all that you desire.
My friend. the Wizard Wiseman, has
promised that each OF you shall have his
wish. What do you desire?''
James, the eldest prince. stepped for
ward. Tell him | want rlches-gold
Give me wealth. and l shall go forth and
conquer the universe
You shall have your wish" Then he
turned to his second son. John, what
do you want?"
Give me power" said John. Il want
to be a great ruler. Give me power and
l will bring the nations of the earth to
my feet"
1T shall be as you say" said the king.
Then he turned to his youngest son.
What is your wish, Richard"
Nor power nor wealth do | want
said the gentle Richard. Give me only
the gentle art of making friends
Then the brothers went forth into the
world. All that James touched turned to
gold. He became rich beyond his widest
dreams, but he was the unhappest man
in the kingdom. He married. but his
young wife left him because OF his arch
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

ERE is a chance for all the girl
- readers OF Our Young Folks page
L L and 1 am sure there must be a
great number of them-to make
branches of beautiful artificial flowers
and all so simply and of such common
place L-aterials that you will wonder why
the idea was not thought OF years and
years ago.
Now the blossoms that you see in the
picture are made OF nothing but egg
shells! Think of it, just pieces of egg
shells taken haphazard from the break
fast table and fastened to a dried twig
with sealing wax, This is something that
you all can do, and easily. Mind you.
the scraps Of egg shell must not be cut
loose or broken into shape; indeed. if you
attempt to fashion the petals in this man
ner you won't meet with any success at
all.
When you are ready to go to work first
procure small delicate twig-it makes
no difference whether 1t is a green or
dried one, although care should be taken
to have 1t graceful in form-and fasten
it in firm position on your table, near
heap of broken egg shells. Then be-
side these place a lighted candle and
large piece of sealing wax. All you have
to do now Is to melt one end of your
sealing wax in the candle fame, then
drop some OF 1t on the twig. and before
1t hardens thrust three or four pieces of
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13
How 10 Make a Bow Gun.

about one-quarter of an inch long and
ve-eighths wide). These holes should be
carefully cut.
Bore a one-inch hole through the stock
at right angles to the large hole and ex-
actly in the middle OF it. This is for the
purpose of running shaft through and
which is to act as windlass or reel.
This shaft should be about two inches
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

long and made OF hard wood; in fact,
every bit of the windlass should be of oak
or ash.
The cogwheel should be one-quarter Of
an inch thick and three inches in dame
ter. with cogs cut as per drawing. Cut
neatly with jackknife. after which you
bore one-inch hole through its center
and slip one end of the shaft through. al
lowing half an inch to protrude. Fasten
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

the cogwheel on firmly with glue. The
end of the shaft which you left sticking
through you must whittle into square.
in order to receive the handle. This
should be of hard wood, and fit snugly
over the end OF the shaft.
Place your shaft in the hole which you
bored and fasten securely with a peg
driven through a -quarter-inch hole.
The string which is to bend the bow
should have a small hook On one end and
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

The place for the bow having been cut.
you pass IL through and string 1t with
the stoutest string you can find.
To bend the bow attach the hook on the
end OF the string, which passes around
the windlass. and by turning the handle
yoii draw the bow string down to the
notch you have cut for this purpose.
A small piece of wood should be cut to
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

ioal device for bending the bow. then it
tthe bow should be about three quarters
of an inch thick in the middle, and taper
to one-half inch on each end. without
the device it can be made as thick as you
are strong enough to bend.
The reel for bending the bow Is made
a follows:
Your gun. which We now assume has
been cut the required shape, should have
a hole chiseIed through the stock just
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

TITO make weapon for ordinary use,
with bow of medium power, use
L a piece of straight grained pine
seYen-ei ghths of an inch thick.
Mark out the shape (see drawing) and
have it cut ont on a band saw at some
shop, or, if this is inconvenient, use
keynote saw and finish with a drawknife.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

The gun should be about thirty inches
from the trigger to end of gun or muzzle.
The bow should be about two inches
shorter, and made Of well-seasoned hick-
DRY.
Any farmer will give you piece of
hickory cordwood. which will cut up into
several bows.
If you are intending to use the mechan-
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

fit in the cogs In case of slip whils
bending
The trigger is a simple lever set in the
hole you cut and releases the bow string
by the pressure of your finger.
The missile can be anything you fancy,
from a nail to a bullet or even a wooden
dart.
The bow gun is a very powerful weapon,
so for that reason never point 1t at your
friends even If you think it unloaded.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

the other should pass through a quarter
inch hole in the shaft and knot tied on
the end to keep it from slipping
The groove in your gun along which the
missile is to travel can be cut with a
jackknife if you have no plane, and then
smoothed with an ordinary screw nail laid
fiat Finish with sandpaper.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

titled to one of his men. Only the names
of things that can be grown in a garden
are allowable-fruits. vegetables, flowers,
trees, etc. The side that succeeds in
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

capturing all the men from the other is
the one that wins. As fast as one letter
stumps a side. another is taken. The
best way is to go right through the al
phabet.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

nee upon a time there lived a king
and he had three sons. Their
names were James, John, and
Di,barJ Vrbo, +bo ,,,ir,ae u.ara
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-13

IT HE constitution Of the Persever-
ance Club called for regular meet
L ings every three months for the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-31
KEARNs AND SUTHERLAND.

CASUAL PERUSAL OF Senator
~ Kearns' instructions to his fol-
lowers, published in this issue of The
Herald. justifies a guess that the com
Ing campaign is to be of the torrid
order.
Congressman Sutherland has already
gone into training for the fray, and
now the junior senator rolls up his
sleeves, tells The boys to get into line
and prepares To warm the temperature
hereabouts ON his return.
Sutherland is on record as opposed
to President ROosevelt's Cuban policy.
and in this the congressman has a
very large following, particularly
among those interested in beet sugar.
Senator Kearns. on the other hand.
is with the president. and proposes to
have the Republican state convention
approve of Roosevelt's policy from A
TO lizard. Between the adherents OF
the two, the outlook is about as prom
Using for Denny brook convention as
the most ardent lover of d fight could
wish
Truly, this is a joyous time for the
Democrats of Utah. Their troubles SO
far have been limited to wearing
mourning for past losses and praying
for light to cheer their pathway in the
future.
The Kearns' letter seems to be the
beacon of hope they have yearned
for and by its beams they can see their
way to victory.
With the Republicans divided and
their own ranks in solid phalanx. the
Democrats ought to sweep the state
GOOD candidates, short, clear, honest
platform and intelligent campaign
management. ought TO elect Democrats
to all the important offices and most
OF the minor places to be filled this
fall.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-31
UTAH's BANKING STRENGTH.

A SPECIAL TO THE HERALD from
Il Washington. published yesterday,
shows a most significant gain in cash
reserves and deposits of Utah national
banks during the past eleven weeks.
Deposits increased sl,125,oo0, and re-
serves gained almost 10 per cent, reach
ing 25.2 per cent, indicating a very
strong condition.
For legitimate business operations
the supply of money available is ample,
and the interest rate on commercial
ern money center While nc recent
loans on real estate for large amounts
have been recorded. there is a dearth
of borrowers and a surplus OF money
available for operations where the
security is absolute. Indeed the lenders
complain of difficulty in placing first
mortgage loans on improved property.
Utah's banks have always maintained
a high reputation for conservatism, and
this most recent statement from the
national institutions of the state shows
that this reputation is justified. Cen
eral business conditions are good and
the prospects for the city never bet
ter. 1t may be doubted whether any
city of its class in the country is max
ing as rapid Roadway as Salt Lake in
improvements of a permanent kind or
in all that goes TO make it desirable
for business. residence or mere pleas
ure. And the state is keeping pace
with the city in every step forward.
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THE SUNDAY HERALD.

| CST A WORD about a few of the
y good things in store for the wise
ones who read The Sunday Herald
Pretty nearly everyone in this region
reads The Herald now. Some don't.
but for the most part they don't know
that the twentieth century has begun.
If they did know it they wouldn't care.
They want TO be left alone to live out
their lives peacefully and in quiet
Any old thing is good enough for them
The Sunday Herald is made for the
i've, progressive people OF the most
progressive part of the most progress
i've nation in the world. In conse-
quence, nothing is too good or too ex-
pensive for it. The very best in the
literary market is none too good: as a
rule it is a trihe under the mark we
have set for the paper.
Next Sundays paper Will contain a
multitude of features. any one of which
a few years ago would have been re-
garded as sufficient to carry a Sunday
paper. There will be an article by the
inimitable Peter Dunno Dooleyy on the
home life Of genuises. which is the most
delightful satire imaginable on the BIZ
ographies we have all read of great
men who are mated with women who
are their mental interiors. The philoso-
ply is delightfully."- pertinent and has
an application which every reader can
make in his circle of acquaintance
George AIDE contributes another of his
charming fables. and there will be a
splendid short story by James Whit
comb Riley. Marion Harland's page
Tor woman is especially good and time
ly, and the fashion page is right I'D to
the minute Walt McDougalTs page for
the boys is up to his high standard
winch is saying all that any reader
could desire. Alice of Old Vincennes"
will be continued. and there will be
many other features of interest, includ-
ing Herbert Brewster's literary letter
from New York
And the news-well. you know if it
happens, it's in The Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-31

q MUST DISlNGENUOUS statement
= was issued recently by Chairman
Anderson of the county commissioners.
purporting to show a reduction in
county taxes for the current year. The
inference that statement was intended
TO carry was. of course, for political
purposes only. Comparison was made
with last year. when a special levy of
haH a mill was necessary to meet a
judgment against the county for the
old doodle" furniture bills.
This year there is no extraordinary
expense to meet, yet the valuation of
property has been so increased that at
AZ mills for general county expenses.
the total to be paid by taxpayers is
$1,000 more than was levied last year
for general expenses, and nearly ST. 900
more than was levied in 1900 for these
same expenses.
The assessed valuation has been
raised S1,400,O00 over last years figures.
and $3,60O,O00 over the valuation of 1900.
Whether his loss is by higher tax rat
or higher valuation, the taxpayer
cares very little: but he can't be fooled
by expert calculations when he gets
his tax notice and sees that he has to
pay more this year than he did last.
Some figures can be juggled. but a
tax notice outweighs any campaign
document that was ever put out with
intention TO misIead.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-31
An Expansive Excuse.
New York SUM-


Annie WAS late, and, like a sensible
child, she recognized the fact and
stopped running. Not so Johnnie. He
belonged to the class that never knows
when ii has enough of either joy or
trouble, so he kept up his laborious
trot until the school door was reached.
There he leaned dejectedly and
breathed heavily. Annie eyed him with
a scorn that grew as she looked Later
on they stood in the Office looking like
a set of illustrations for a new version
of the Lives of the Hunted" and
Johnnie was talking. Il couldn't mea n
it. he sobbed. 1T wuz me big sister
katie's fault. She made me eat three
eggs, an me mudder seq 1 can't hold
that much till I'm years old, and
He would have babbled on indefinitely.
the tears rolling off his fat. foolish lit
tie face. but the principal handed him
his admission slip and turned to Annie
That young lady had a passion for ac-
QUESTION, so without further ado she
acquired Johnnie's excuse.
l ate too many eggs, too, and il
made me late" she explained.
Indeed" said the principal. land
how many did you eat?' Annie's lips
curled scoTnfuliy as she remembered
Johnnie and his miserable three eggs.
L ate seventy-four," she replied
blandly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-31
THE SCHOOL BOOK MIDDLE.

IF ANY EVIDENCE had been needed
to show the inability of the school
convention TO deal properly with the
book problem, it was afforded by
the proceedings on Tuesday A body
that can even suggest criticism of such
decision as Judge Halls in the in
junction case, much less embody that
criticism in formal resolutions. is not
fit to consider the needs of the schools
or realize the demands of public senti-
ment.
In the first place. fifteen out of the
twenty-seven superintendent who com
prise the convention were not re-elect-
ed. Yet they mapped out a programme
for their successors which is sure to
result in embarrassment for the schools.
possible further litigation for the state
and endless annoyances to pupils ana
parents before the muddle can be
Strengthened out.
The convention decided to have State
Superintendent Nelson call a new con-
VentioR and proceed with the appeal of
the book case to the supreme court.
This in the face OF Attorney General
. ohAAAOA mat the appear Is
waste of time and not a wise proceed
ing. Apparently, superintendent Mel
son prefers to be guided by others than
the states legal advisers in this as well
as other matters of public concern,
The upshot of the whole proceeding
is to insure an aggravating delay in the
preparations for the years school work.
Even IL the new convention is legal.
which is questioned by good lawyers.
its work cannot be done soon enough
10 provide books for the coming year
until long after the schools are opened.
Should this conventions work be the
subject of further litigation. as is
likely. ii viii be well into the middle
of the school year before any definite
outline OF work can be based on the
new books.
Abuse of the press or OF individuals
cannot conceal the fact that all of this
trouble might have been avoided nv
accepting Judge Halls decision as final
and proceeding to use the old books for
another year until a new convention
could have been called legally. The
fact that Superintendent Nelson and his
associates reuse to be guided by good
public policy in the matter shows that
they are either unable TO discern pub
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-31

Cache county evidently knows a good
thing without having it diagrammed.
as witness the following from the Lo-
gan Journal: The choice Of Noble
Warrum, jr., as chairman of the Salt
Lake county Democracy is a most
felieitous one. Mr.. warrum is a DEM
ocrat from conviction. He is enthusi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-31
TIE SUPREME JuDeEsHIP.

HIS FALL the people of Utah will
l. elect justice of the supreme
court, who Will hold office for six years.
the last two years of which he will
serve as chief justice of the highest
state court
1t is unnecessary for any newspaper
to state to thinking constituency the
Importance of this Office and the grave
responsibility that will attach to the
conventions which nominate candidates
for it, Tt would be equally superffuous
to outline the qualifications that jus
tice of this court should possess. The
average man, the man who has no pri-
vate ak to grind and expects and de-
sires intelligent. fair dealing from
the court. would if he could embody
in the justices of this court his highest
ideals of honor. ability. legal knowledge
and familiarity with the ways of men.
He wants the supreme court to consist
of men better than himself who are
unmoved by the baser passions. who
live in an atmosphere of learning and
whose only thought is at all times to
give equal and exact justice to all men.
These thoughts are suggested by a
communication from valued CORE
spondent in Sanpete county. who
writes: Down in Sewer county the
Republicans are hugging themselves
with joy because Judge Miner has
pulled out of the race for the supreme
judgeship. and they appear to think
Judge McCsrty viii be given the nom
ination by reclamation. They pretend
to think Judge Jacob johnson is not
in the running at all. and look upon his
candidacy as a joke. Before the cam
paign closes the McCartyites will dis
cover that Uncle Jacob is not given TO
joking. He takes life very seriously,
especially political life. He has been
in politics (and in office for many
years. and he has never yet been de-
feated for a nomination or an office to
which he aspired. His campaign win
be in the hands of able politicians, and
! if the battle is left to johnson and Nc
Carly. it's dollars to doughnuts that
Jacob will reach the persimmor."
If Judge johnson has been so uni
formly ana continuously successful in
the pursuit of Office. we believe he is a
very good man for the convention to
avoid nominating. The qualifications
that tend to make a successful poll
tician are not those which fit a man
for the supreme judgeship. An indeco-
rous campaign of delegate hunting
should absolutely disqualify a man FOR
the, nomination. There is, however, lit
tie probability of Judge Johnson's being
nominated. no matter how well fitted
he may be or what the campaign he
and his friends may make. for the ma
chine which appears to be in control
of the Republican party is preparing
for the selection Of Judge MeCarty.
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astic. magnetic. forceful, keen. and an
interchangeable worker. His selection
promises that there'u be ''somethin'
doin politically in Salt Lake county
this fall and if the enemy gets within
sight of first place they'll have to
hurry
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impairment Choir.
CRam-s Horn.)

An elderly lady, who had received a
new bonnet from friend as a gift. being
anxious 10 show off the same. went 10 =
service on the Sunday and purposoIS
timed herself To arrive late in order 10
attract the attention of those present
When she entered they were singing q
hymn the refrain of which was Halls
lujah. Halelujah,'' The old lady wa-
gross impertinence and. in an indipnan-
voice, exclaimed.
There they GO L hardly knew We
hardly knew ye,' before I'm RIGHT in. $