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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
THE WATER QUESTION:.

NJ OW THAT THE GUESTS Of tn,
week lave about all departed. and
family troubles may be discussed with
propriety, The Herald would Ike to cal
attention to the bunco game that has
been worked on the city in connection
with the water supply.
Two years ago the taxpayers OF Salt
Lake voted bonds to the amount OF
S250.00o for an increase in water supply
They were promised specifically that
the money would be spent properly and
the shortage of water remedied. Part
Of this pledge WAS that $4,000 would he
spent on increasing the outflow from
Utah lake without pumping.
Instead OF utilizing the cash for the
promised purpose. it was spent in the
construction OF an elaborate pipe sys-
TEN BY favored contractor under cir
cumstances which have never been ex-
planned. and probably never win be ac-
counted for satisfactorily The city
still nas the pipes-with no water 10
put in them 1t is compelled to con-
slider an expensive pumping proposition,
and it is engaged in costly litigation
which never would have arisen IL that
S25o0oo had been spent properly and
honestly.
ON top of this buncO game. the city
council acquired rights in Parleys can
yon at a cost Of thousands of dollars,
and those rights have proved of ques-
tiouable value when considered in
court. The same crew of city fathers.
led for once by a Democrat and assist
cd by Republicans has foisted upon the
city water right costing $500 which
proves 10 have another lawsuit attach
ment. The promoters of this deal may
not have prohted by it; certainly the
city has not. And so far as water
supply is concerned. the $500 might as
well have been invested in a wildcat
mine with Irish dividends plastered all
over it.
The Herald does not pretend to pass
upon the legal status of the water
rights owned by the city or claimed
by it. But the citizens who have to pay
the cost OF such laundering business
management in city affairs ought to
know what sort OF men represent them
in the council and control municipal
departments.
The water question viii be more seri-
Gus in the years to come than it is now.
1t calls for the election to city Offices
of the best business men who can be
induced TO serve. The whole water
question should be taken out of poll
ties, studied by experts and settled by
men who have no axes to grind, no
contractors to fatten
Unless there is a move in this direc-
tion. Salt Lake win be saddied with an
enormous debt to no purpose and left
to struggle with the same problem in
water supply that is now embarrassing
Denver and making the use OF water
a costly luxury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
EBENEzFR GRAY.

fSt Joseph Gazette)
He thought he was a Christian
Did old EbenezeF Gray,
lie never missed church meetings
And was always glad TO pray
He did not let religion
Hurt his business through the week,
But on a Sunday morning
He was righteouS-like and meek.
He used TO have a manner
That would make a clown feel blue
He used TO chill his neighbors.
And mis- home was chilly. too.
But in the church on Sunday
You could never find him late,
And when IL came TO roofing
In religion, he was great
He used to skin ali Corners
Through the week. and liked the game
Yet claimed 10 run his business
In the Masters holy name
He never let the doctrine
Used on Sunday. understand.
Affect upon a week day
Amy deal he had on hand.
Some people called him brother"
And great numbers called him names,
The latter people being
Those who fathomed all his aims,
He died in proper season
Crossed unto another shore
And this is what ST. Peter
Told the fellow at the door:
while YOU were good on Sundays,
Through the week. Eb- you were tough
Hence when l speak your sentence
Do not think that I am rough,
Now YOU can spend your sundays
Here in heaven very well,
But week days. EbeneZeT.
We're going TO give YOU -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
TIE MIsrAKFN roAn

a. Jay Potter in the Smart SetN
y small toad woke. one morn in Sn-sre
Brushed back his hair and tried to Sing,
He felt the world was all his own.
And sweiied and swelled in flesh and bone.
Though his concei1 was purely vain.
me fauit arose from his small brain.
Which only grasped part OF the plan
BY which IS ruled immortal man.
A coacfr and four dashed on its way.
A donkey brayed- a train rushed nv
a cannon oOomeds hound gave cry;
The thunder rolled the aightnin< flashed.
The sun withdrew from view. abashed :
The toad sprang up and gave q shout.
oh. what time. cause I've came oEtsrr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
footing THE herald HORN.

r HE Herald is more than a little bit
proud over the way it handled the
Elks' grand lodge convention. Lots
OF things have been going on in Salt
Lake this week but everything that
happened was in The Herald. Fur
therrnore. it was presented IN attract
i've, readable form. The Elks liked
The Herald. They said so a great
many times and they bought lots of
copies.
There isn't as good a paper as The
Herald between Denver and the
coast" said one of them. Others were
equally enthusiastic. To cover the
Elks' convention properly required a
great deal OF hard work and a liberal
expenditure of money. but The Herald
is very well satisfied with the results.
Now just a word about tomorrow's
paper. Most Of the Elks have snne
nome and there Is no longer any oc-
easion for making a spread about
them. But tomorrow The Herald win
have its usual Sunday spread of
good things. Naturally. everything in
'HN AtVNS Aiht VIII -Dc IN Inc
Sunday Herald. That much is taken
for granted by the people of Salt Lake.
In the line of general reading mat
ter tomorrow's issue viii be fully equal
to and in some respects it will surpass
all previous efforts. James Whitcornb
Eiley's story viii be Where is Mary
Alice Smith," genuinely clever effort
that will fully maintain Mr. Rileys
nigh reputation. Mr.. Dooley's quaint
philosophy win be found in its accus-
toned place. So viii George AIDES
funny fables.
Among the other features will be
some good stories for fishermen. Her
pert Brewster's literary chat about the
newest books, Walt McDougars stories
Tor children, Marian Harland's nasA
Tor housewives, a page of the latest
fashions and numerous comic features
from the pens of the best artists in tho
country. Nobody can afford TO miss
reading The Sunday Herald tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
An ADVERTISING Moral.

k1AC1l8HSt.J
Once upon time a donkey fell into
deep hole. and. after nearly starving
caught sight of a passing fox, and i'm.
plored the stranger to help him out
II am too small 10 aid you said the
fox. but l will give you some advice
Only a few rods away is a big. strong
eleDhant. Cali TO him and he will get yoU
out in d fifty"
After the fox had gone the donkey
thus reasoned: Il am very weak from
want of nOurishment. Every move
make Is Just so much additional loss OF
strength If / raise my voice to call the
elephant | shall be weaker yet. No,
viii not waste nv substance that way. II
is the duty of the elephant TO come with
out Calling
So the donkey settled himself back, and
eventually starved to death
Long aIIerTard the fox. on passing the
hole. saw within q whitened skeleton,
and remarked:
If II be that the souls OF animals are
transmigrated into men. that donkey viii
become one of those merchants who can
never afford TO advertise
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

PhiladeIphla Times1

When the late Samuel G. king was
mayor of Philadelphia, he was walking
out Chestnut street one afternoon Viii
William s Bum. who had for the time
being given up eandidatoriaf politics for
weekly Journalism II was early in King
administration, and the question of ne
gro policemen WAS one OF general local
interest He and Bum talked on tire
subject from the MAYORS office then AZ
Fifth street. until they neared Broad
when they were bumped against by 4
couple OF skylarking gamiuS-a newsbox-
and a shoeblack- The digaifieti old rr1syor
turned. patted one Of the boys on the head
and asked.
NOw- what is your name. my son2''
'Carney-Dick Carney reuiied the
Samin- eyeing his honor susoiciouSIv
Bum too. was puzzled; but his amaze
ment grew when the mayor turned
faced him pulled the bow gently around
and went on
Well, Mr.. Carney. permit me to IN
troduce my friend, Mr. Bum. formerly
governor OF Idaho Mr. Bum, Mr.. Car
-sV-"
Bum and the bootblack sasped. me-
chanically shook hands and stared at -he
MAYOR. who courteously raised his hsf
said Good afternoon Mr. Carney ana
then continued on his walk taking I'd the
discussion or the -foorce-" where he had
been interrupted BY the collision.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

the greatest pressure he could bring
to bear did not save him from con-
viction.
Yet Captain Carter, II reports be
true. did not profit so much by his
crimes as did his accomplices, Gaynor
and Greene. They are honored resi-
dents of Quebec now. free TO come and
go as they please, so long as they do
not return to this country 1t is a
travesty on Justice. an encouragement
TO fraud and, If the extradition laws
are not broad enough TO cover the
case, they should be amended at once,
and effectually.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

The Hon ]. Nick Perrin. a uaI,
known figure in Illinois nolit,o.
prominent in historical work has ~.
, "eI curing the week, visiting his
oi'lher-ln-iaw and sister, Mr.. and Mrs
=. n Mccoy Mr.. Perrin was a mem
Der OF the legislature in 1Ss1-s2. and
q MEMBER or the executive board of the
ilinois Historical society. He js =
ieeeorer of some note and a man Of
more than ordinary attachments IN .
$3.50, way AS member of the
Ieso'uuiohs committee in the recent
democratic state committee he was &C
i've IN the reconciliation of the poI1
ana silver factions of the party which
Iesui'ed in the shelving of the irrecon-
.'i"oies and the practical reorganiza-
'ion Oh the party leadership in Illinois
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

himself to shine as q wit. seized every
opportunity to raise a laugh at the other
peoples expense On being Introduced 10
Lord Roberts. the wit bent down patron
izingly 10 his lordship. and remarked:
Il have often heard of you, but -shad-
ing his eyes with one hand as though the
famous general. being so small could be
seen only with difficuity-'I have never
seen YOU"
To this Lord Roberts promptly replied;
- have often seen you. sir. but have
never heard of you
Everyone present was delighted with
Lord Roberts, reply and the wit soon
afterwards disappeared
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

lLondon Answers.l

n Young and pretty woman entered
tharing Cross telegraph office the other
u-AN. ana wrote out a dispatch 70 he sent
70 cunningham She read IL over re-
ttecteO Tor 4 moment, and then dropped
~ on the tloor and wrote Z second This
she also threw down, but was satisfied
with the third and sent II off The three
kilograms read:
- Never lei me hear from you again. :"
- 10 one expects YOU TO return -
S,-"Ceme home, 6eareSt-su is for
givea>
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
Oh, Dear, No!

uondon Spare MomentS.)
She had Just commenced housekeeping
with laudabie intention of paying ready
money upon all occasions. and she en-
tered a high class poulferers shop in a
London suburb TO purchase a spring
chicken
She selected one. and while she was
funbling in her pocket for her purse the
shOpman politely inquired:
Trussed. madam
'Oh. dear. nor she Indignantly replied,
Il wish to paw for il nowi"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

me Herald congratulates L u
arnsworth and the supreme Joage
knights of Pythias. on his election 80
a position Of trust and honor in that
eody Mr.. Farpsworth is an &c
teemed citizen of Salt Lake ors -
friends here rejoice at this recognition
OF his worth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
AmHSements.


Owing to the tremendous demand
for ''Corianton" seats during the week,
the decision has been reached To put
the play on for the first three nights
of next week. There will be no mat
inee- The sale begins at 10 o'clock this
morning.
THE Prince and the Peasant" played
TO another big house last evening. 1t
will be given twice today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

BY re-electing General Irving Hale
10 the presidency of the organization
the Society of the Army of the PhiItn-
pines has acted wisely. General Hale
is a soldier whose brilliant record bos
never oeen assailed. 1t contains not
q spot or oiemish- During the hostiIi-
res IN the Philippines he fought wisely
ana Wen and he thoroughly deserves
al me honors that have come to him
Inc Herald wishes the society wen. A
very large proportion of IT'S meDobarS
are cltizens of states this side of the
MIssourl river. They all fought GAL
iah'iy IN the Philippines and, now that
'hey have turned again into the patbs
OIL peace, they are entitled to the af-
ieeeenate esteem of their fellow corr.
trymen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

losho's board of equalization Is 90
ing to raise the assessment of the
railways of the state. There is ~
good reason why the corporations
should not be compelled to bear their
lust proportion of the tax burden.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

lineage won't have to walk. after
an The people of that big town real
~ haven't time to walk and they no,,s.
nave oreathed a great sigh OF relief
when the street car men were grauted
the wage increase they demanded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

"luiam j. Bryan has again an
nouneed that he viii not be a CANDIDATE
Tor the presidency in 1904. First tbfns,
anybody knows he viii have bur,a,I
mis- aspirations as often as the Repub-
leans say they buried the silver iss,,a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

Old days are recalled BY the bo,S.un
ot a stage in Mexico. AS long as tire
bandits stay on that side of the linz
though. the rest of Us will try not 70
worry
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

Two candidates for the United States
senatorship in South Carolina engaged
In a tist fight few days ago. They
are Qualifying early for service.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

An Illinois man has invented a bull
let proof vest. IL should find ready
sale in Kentucky. anyway.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

coronation ceremonies must be pref
" good as q tonic. King Edwards
recovery is now reported 10 be COM
plete
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16

Preston Ida. wants a bank Has
the supply OF old stockings run cute
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-16
Matter, But 10 MIND ,,


Lord Roberts once found himself the
center OF circle OF new friends in 4
LONDON club There was very tall ger
uezaa7 present. Ehes erideatly bei1Tins
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-06-28
SUNDAYS R aces.

The races and baseball game on
the Haas track last Sunday drew a
large crowd. The excursion from
Lake Charles and Morgan City
pulled In at | o'clock, with fourteen
coaches, containing mostly ne
groes, and it can not be said the
excursion helped the races to any
great extent, as the negroes could
not stand the four-bits entrance
fee. They remained on the court
house square all day, making oc-
casional assaults on the popcorn
and ice cream vendors. The sight
must have made the memory of the
old politicians Of niger time turn
fondly to the past, when Mr.. Coon
was an important factor in the
affairs of government.
The amusement at the track con
sisted of game of baseball be,
tween New Iberia aud 0pelousas
and some right good races.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-06-28

Austin D. William, business
manager Of the Baton Rouge Advo-
cate, the official journal OF the state,
died in Baton Rouge on Tuesday.
June "a, 1902, of heart disease.
Mr.. Williams is a native of Ope-
lousas, and left here after he had
attained manhood. He learned
the printers trade here.
He has had charge of the busi-
ness interests of the Advocate for q
number of years, and ranked with
the foremost newspaper men oil
the state.
He was prominent citizen Of
the capital city, having held sever
al positions pf trust and honor
among them chief of the Fire De.
partment.
He is brother of Mrs. Thos. H
Lewis, of our town, and of Archie
Williams and the late Pintard D
Williams.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-06-28
Prin. st. Landry High School.
Read 1t i'm His Newspaper.

George Schaub, q we'll known
German citizen of New Lebanon,
Ohio, Is a constant reader OF the
Dayton Volkszeitung. He knows
that this paper aims to advertise
only the best in its columns, and
when he saw Chamberlain's Pain
Balm advertised therein for lame
back, he did not hesitate in buying
bottle of it for his wife, who for
eight weeks had suffered with the
most terrible pains in her back and
could get no relief. He says aAfter
using the Pain Balm for a few days
my wife said to me, Il feel as
though born anew and before u.s.
ing the entire contents of the bottle
the unbearable pains had entirely
vanished and she could again take
up her household duties" He is
very thankful and hopes that all
suffering likewise will hear Of her
wonderful recovery. This valuable
liniment is for sale by Mason's
Drugstore.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-06-28
VOL. XII.---NO. 80.
S35 and costs and 80 days in jail,
and in default Of payment go days

$35 and costs and 30 days in jail,
and in default of payment 60 days
more.
Euzebe Andrus, C. C. w, $25 and
costs and 30 days in jail, and in de-
fault of payment 60 days more.
Damon Deville, assault and bat
terry, $25 and costs, and in default
of payment 30 days in jail.
Artemon Jack, c. c. w, S25 and
costs and default of payment go
days in jail.
Frank and John Collins, Henry
Robinson, Mathew Simmons, and
Francois Jones, violating act 81 OF
1886, each $40 and costs and 10 days
in Jail, and In default of payment
80 days more.
Adam Williams, C. c. w, $50 and
costs and 30 days in jail, and in de-
fault. of payment go days more.
His term of Imprisonment TO begin
faom the time of his incarceration
therin.
FL. g. Lastrapes, assault and bat
terry and conspiring to commit an
assault, $3.50 and costs and in de-
fault of payment s months in Jail
Conway Minicks, alais Willie
Cunnigan, conspiring to commit
an assault, $3.50 and costs, and in
default of payment 6 months in jail
Jackson Veillon C. c. w, $50 and
costs, and in default of payment III
days in Jail.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-06-28

The game OF ball resulted in an
easy victory for the visitors by a
score of eight to four. Our boys
are unlueky this season-they have
not yet scored victory. What's
the matter, boys?
The races were as follows:
The trotting race was won by
Hilda, owned by A. A. Croaehet, Of
Opelousas the running race by
Annie S., owned by Jos. Lebleu, of
Lake Charles, and the three-eighths
of a mile dash was won by Bald,
owned by DR.. Jules VIdrine, OF
Mamou.
A half-mile exhibition by that
splendid horse, VIM. r. Jr., was
applauded by the audience.
aSfea.
In Opelousas, on Friday, June
20, Pauline, infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. Aide e. Lafeur, aged II
months and 2 days.
In Ope1ousas, on Wednesday,
June Is, Nina, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Aide e. Lafieur, aged 2 years
and IL months.
Death is sad. The taking away
of one precious darling is crushing
the taking away of two in one
week, the emptying of two little
cradles i'm the space of seven days,
is unbearable. tits a severe,test OF
christian fortitude-God help those
who have to bear it.
The entire community sympa-
thizes with Mr.. and Mrs. Laf1eur
in their great bereavement.
At Bayou Chicot, at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. @. G. Griffith, on
June %, 1902, Sam Thomas, only
child OF Mrs. Gfacle IhOmas, aged
about two years.
All that loving hands, medical
skill and friends could do to save
the little child was done, but it
was the Almighty's will he should
go. We deeply sympathize with
the sorrowing mother, the aged
grand parents and sisters and
brothers of the weeping mother.
A FRIEND.
At her home at Vile Platte, La.
June a, 1902, Mrs. Alice Reed, nee
Vidrine, aged 36 years and months
She leaves five little orphans
three boys and two girls.
Crowley papers please copy.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-06-28
How 10 Avoid E'rouaa BILE.

Now is the time to provide your
self and ssnily with bottle OF
Cham berlAin's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea eRemedy. 1t is almost
certain to be needed before the
summer 10 over, and if procured
now may cave you trip to town
in the night or your busiest season
It is everywhere admitted to be the
most successful medicine in use for
bowel complaints, both for children
and adults. No family can afford
to be without it. For sale by
Mason's Drugstore.