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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18


commencement OF the boom "Old
Dan the camp blacksmith, had been
Ior years keeping up desperate fight
with his worst enemy-hfTnseIf Dan
was honest, generous and Woodworking
When sober, but that was not often
one Saturday he was missed from his
shop and the saloons he usually fire.
quented, and search was started The
searchers did not 90 far before his
lifeless body was found in the weeds
near camp. 1t was brought in and laid
on bench in his shop and the car
penter sent for. He and his assistant
took the necessary measurements and
not ten feet from him for whom they
were making the last resting place for
his earthly body they fashioned the
rude coffin, and as they worked they
quietly laughed over some qufp or lest.
and In the saloon across the way n
blind fiddler played Money Musk"
and few doors down Clover avenue
the roulette ball clicked and the faro
banker called the winning card or
FASTENED the play when it Jagged with
his Give US a bet, gentlemen
The funeral had been set for Q o'clock
Sunday morning: then it was post
poned until noon and again until 4
o'clock It seemed that Dams friends
were DESTROYS that his funeral SHOULD
conform as far as possible to the cero-
mony followed in more pretantious
places. but they were baked by lack
Of someone who was capable of con-
Quoting the services in the approved
manner
Finally the choice rested upon
member Of an engineering party. whose
only qualifications seemed to be a pair
or eyeglasses and an expression that
had often caused him TO be mistaken
for theologue. He wss somewhat
staggered by the suggestion that n
act the part OF 'skv pilot" but ex-
pressed himself as willing if ne were
furnished with a prayer book He was
assured that that was an easy matter
and was directed 70 certain house
70 enquire for one. Here occurred the
FIRST difficulty. Search at the house to
which he was directed failed to dis
cover any trace of a prayer book. and
1t was finally decided that "Lottie must
a took il to De Lamar" Then fol-
lowed a hunt through the camp for
Eible, and finally an old gray-haired.
gray-boarded prospector was found
who had one in his trunk, and It was
forthwith produced
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18

A DOZEN frame buildings. more
~ than fifty tents and about zoo
people-these in place of a half
dozen houses and stores, four families
and not over fifty people-this is the
story Of the last month Of Calientes.
A month ago what bids now to equal
the greatest Of the boom towns was a
scattering hamlet surrounding a ranch
house. It was known to those who
had any knowledge at all of the place
rs the southern terminal Of the Oregon
Short Line, later the San Pedro. Los
Angeles & Salt Lake. the farthest Ne
vada point TO which one could travel
by rail from Salt Lake, and the start
ing point of the stage lines TO De La
mar. Phoebe and Pockets and other
points TO which an occasional passen-
ger wishes transportation.
few buildings about the ranch Of
Charles CulverWeu a postofice, two
saloons and the stage and road
house Of j. A. DentOn-these formed
the old town.
But with the news that work was to
begin on the extension of the railroad
and the actual commencement Of the
work, all this was changed. People
poured in, people of all classes, the
blaek-mustached, nimble-fngered man
ipulator Of the roulette wheel and the
faro layout. the fair-haired. biue-eyed
scandinavian or the dark-skinned son
OF Italy looking for a job" prospec-
tive victims Of the gamblers skill: the
tan, brOad-shouldered contractor, wear
Ing an air of capability and experience.
who brings down a car full Of laborers
with about the same feelings as an
other ships I'm q carload of horses. all
FOR the work Of construction: the la
borers themselves disheveIed, unkempt,
ready for any kind Of work at which
they may be set, the civil engineers in
khaH suits. with miners boots and
slolch hats: the busy bartender with
W hath you have-beer or whisky
they have only the two i'm the camp
all these and many more make up
new town such as springs into life with
new, large enterprise
Where a month ago two saloons with
difficulty made a living after dividing
the business, are now a score and all
apparently prosperous.
Here in the evening many a labOrer
with the shovel or sCraper turns in his
whole days earnings and more. too.
over the bar FOR drinks or for the red.
white and blue chips TO be used at the
tables. with which in addition To their
bar fixtures all of the saloons are
equipped.
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d7heacy forbids an open question. But
that the wedding bells viii ring and the
SucSsers say s0on--uone doubts
Mrs. Robert Easton has just returned
from what she peaks Of as "a perfectly
lovely TIN She mas been visiting bier
husband for a couple of weeks, he IS now
travelling IN Canada. making an OCCASION
al trip across the border into Michigan
end the adjoining states. Mrs EAstOn
mas siven up her Utah trip for the pres
ent and "il remain ia New York for the
winter. with an occasional trip. such as
the last. Dy way Of a change.
A. ROsenbaum. q young man well
known in Salt Lake, who has been in
New York Tor tho past nine months. e5-
poets to remain here indefinitely lie is
turning his attention towards the estab-
iishment OF mail order house and is rt-
ported as meeting with success.
Friends OF Professor and Mrs. Richard
Lyman will be glad to know that they
have had the pleasure recently or welconl-
ing little girl into their family circle.
Miss Claire Ferguson Is stilI with the
Diamond Match company as stenOgra-
pher.
Elder Nephi 5. Timpson left today for
Washington. D. c. where he expects ~
meet his family coming cast He viii
be remembered as icing conhected with
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sleep which knows no earthly wax
ing, his name being now numbered
among the pale-sheeted nations Of the
DEAD.
Twenty years ago. in the morning
OF life. ] knew him well. I know that
in his bosom beat a noble and manly
heart. 1t is not in our power to say
but one thing for all the living anu
all the dead: there is but one hope
He who spoke as did never man speak
has said, Il am the death. burial and
resurrection and when the great Mes
sIah comes ~ the clouds OF heaven.
clothed with authority with the trump
and the archangels with him, and a
name written upon his vesture and
upon his thigh, King of kings and
Lord of lords the grave will then
give up its dead and we can truly say:
% grave. where is thy victory? .
death, where is thy sting?'
Farewell, Dan; farewell. comrade,
farewell friend. until we meet in the
presence of that power which doeth all
things we'll"
The coffin was lowered with the usual
Dust 20 dust earth 70 earth. ashes 10
ashes" There We're rough men gath
cred about that open grave. but the
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which can readily be made the nu-
cleus Of a resort for the surrounding
country, and over the range in the
other direction are mines of national
reputation.
A great deaP depends upon the rail-
road and those who have the real vel
fare Of the town at heart are watching
with interest each move Of the com
pGny.
IF Galleries be made a division ter
minal, which is quite possible, its fu-
ture is assured. not as a boom town,
but as a prosperous city. great dis
tribuung and shipping point for the
country therea bouts and a credit 20
the rich country which the new rail-
road viii open up.
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since reaching Cornell ne has bent his
energies ln the same direction. and hon
ors are flowing 20 him az a result He
was rec antiy elected 90 q membership ID
honorary society Sigma N C"Fcllows or
jealous Rose arch') According to the
Constitution u this society Honorary
members shall be scientific workers who
lave achieved emiucuce i'm some brancn
OF pure and applied science Active
members are eligible from professors. in
siruCtOrs and graduate students Of the
Institution who 'havc shown noteworthy
achievement or aptitude I'm scientific in
Nestgaton OF course. membership in
TINS society comes without the seeking
indeed a seeker for The honor would
most likely Dec disappointed). and is con-
siderably priced
Az additional honor Ids been conferred
on Professor Chamberlin in the shape Of
an invitation extended by Professor Com
stock 20 Join with the latter in preparing
catalogue Of North American spiders
The work is expected 10 go to press some
Time during the coming summer.
The recent arrival of Miss Judge from
Europe. her repeated appearance here at
public functions with John w Young
and the fact that their engagement is an
rounced has set the colony here guessing
as to when the happy consumunation may
he expected Friends and relatives pro-
fess profound ignorance whenever APP
preached on the subject The parties
themselves proffor no Information and
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hollow sound Of the cIods on the coffin
sent a chill to many a heart, and many
q bronzed cheek showed d tear as the
old friend was lowered TO his last rest
ing place.
notwithstanding the great forward
leap that Calientes has taken in the
last month, and in spite Of the fact
that there is a saloon for every thirty
five inhabitants, the camp is orderly
and bids fair to become a prosperous
city. This is due to the conservatism
OF the original settlers who do not ia
vOr anything in the shape of lawless-
ness. The site is a beautiful one.
plain level as a floor, surrounded By
hills and well watered Only short
distance up in the hills are hot springs
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J. ". SUNNI 7rhays' establishment Tor
some fifteen years in the capacity Of fore
man. From Washington tho elder eN-
Iccts TO visit Philadelphia and Boston,
returning TO New York about the enc of
the month and then remaining here til
some time an January.
Mr. ard Mrs. Braun are for the present
living With the brides mother. Mrs. Fer
ausCn. at 1f3 West One Hundred and
Eh.rty-cighth street. They are still liv-
ing IN the hone moon and neither has
laid any definite plans for the winter s
work IL Is quite probable Mrs. Braun
viii not return to the stage this winter
il Is pl sasing to note that married du-
ties are not 20 interfere with the devel-
oNment Of Mrs. John Sharp's musical
talent She is continuing her work this
Year under Katherine Won klCunar. Ir is
scarcely necessary to certify to her good
work. and Salt Lake may enjoy the an
ucfparon or hearing her again on her re-
ttrn home. with her voice still further
developed and matured. Mr.. AMI Mrs
Sharp are located now at 301 West One
Hundred and Eleventh street
President McQUarris is reported rs re-
turning east. holding conferences on the
way Tt is expected he will reach New
York. sometime before the end Of the
month.
Every report gives added strength to
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the conclusion. long since settled in tho
Colonys mind. that Alfred Swenson, now
taking the leading character in 9TH" Lit
tie Church Rouad the Corner. is going
10 carve for himself an enTiable name as
an actor. While his work az present Is
cast along rather sensational lines be- 1a
culUva ting q grace and polish that Will
stand him in good stead later.
Tho Mormon missionaries laboring in
he city have established a Mutual M
provencut association. J. j. Woods IS
president, Anna Mae Clark. secretary and
treasurer, With -. T. Cummings. jr.. as
eiS tant secretary Fhey hold Their meet
ing az the regular assembly rooms. on
one Hundred and Twenty-fifth street,
every Tuesday CVeriug
Elder TolIer of ogden passed through
New York today on his way home I-Om
England where he has been on a visit
with his son. The latter was retained in
England to DO missionary work
7. ". Summorhays has spent some time
in New York City He is here on mat
tiers OF personal business, and also to at
tend 70 some matters connected with
church affairs. He expects to make ais
way leisurely west. attending 20 addl-
tonal business matters en- route home.
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What the Utah Colony in
New York Are Doing.

New York oct 13.-The weather in
New York during the closing days Of last
week was revelation 90 new arrivals
from Utah while officially this city lay
on the edge only OF the great storm
swept tract tina, stretched through the
coast-vsise country from Atlantic City TO
Albany and hence We were not strictly
lin ~. 90 us Gtahns 10 seemed the be-
ginning-aud fair one too Of Sec
ond great deluge The question was not
the time honored Els IL raining" but.
"In what part Of the Atlantic are we %
Think Of Il. From three 90 eight inches
a. a single dOWnpOurl III was one con-
tinual "cloudburst' for twenty-foUr
hours. One no longer wonders why one
is able % speak Of the arid regions of the
west With the east getting SO much.
EomebOdy must be sighted there could
rot be- enough 20 go around. Clearly irri-
cation IS not only not an eastern prob
lem but II is beyond the ken Of the or
binary eaeterner.
One coming fresh from Utah rs some
what dishcartened on finding what is eN~
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Tected as a matter OF course from Utah
students, I'm circles where their work Is
known AZ all While at first bllsh #
may seem as III We wcsterners were too
loudly footing our own horns. it rs the
SIMPLE truth 70 say that the average met
icpClitan is aetounded u recall no milder
term that just expresses the mcaniug) at
what our students are able TO do. We
think OF none who has sunk to mcdioCrity
and we do remember almost any number
who have positively distinguished them
selves. Among the latter class. now or
recently here. whose names are at once
suggested. arc Miss Josephine Morris the
Misses Thomas. Mr.. Squires. Mrs. John
Sharp Mr. BarTatt. Miss Ids Savage.
Miss Sallie Fisher. Miss Cecilia Sharp,
sdiss Julia Dean and host OF others.
Anent the remarks just made is the ex-
Cepu1nal work being done by Professor
II. Y. Chamberlain at Cornell university.
he had before leaving Utah. brought
himself 10 the attention of the Smithson-
ian institution at Washington by his osig-
inal work along chronological lines.
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he visited the wishing well at Killarney
with two plain, elderly spinsters- Besids
the well sat an old Irish woman who
looked up into Lord bitchener's hand
some face and asked:
"Phwat are YOU wishln' for2'
What do YOU think L wish forZ' hG
gOod-naturedly inquired.
och Thin for n beautiful young swate~
heart. of course
He pointed to the two spinsters, WHIT
stood ut a little distance. and said:
Dom YOU see I have two with me-"
'Ah. thin. It's the grace o. Cod you'll
be wishin for.' replied the sympathetic
OLD woman.
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AOCLODcr 1lnnlncQLt.1
Virginia Rosamond Josephine, our pree
ty colored maid from the south. is tn
proud pOsSessOr of a rhinestone bel
buckle which her mistress brought hel
from Paris not long since. Teddy asked
her the other day:
Are they real diamonds. 'Ginny2'
NO, iudeedy," she replied. with a toss
of her WOolly pOmpadour. "Dey's real
grindstOnes. Missy fetched 'em to mo
from Paradise
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18
COMING Ruler.

The summer'u soon be over
And the baseball penuant furled,
And the foot that kicks the football
is the foot that rules the world.
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(NeW York Tlmes)
When Lord Kitchener was in Ireland
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Livery report gives added strength to
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-12
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Grace. Stratton gave party to heI
| little friends on Thursday, June 4, the
occasion being her fifth birthday.
Mrs. George Manchester has been
quite seriously i'll this week. Her sis
ter, Mrs. a. f. Atwood, of Brattle-
boro, is with her.
Children's Sunday will be observed
at the Universalist church next Sunday
with a concert by the children at 6 30
p. N. The concert at the Methodist
church has been postponed until June
81 Ii will be held in the morning in
place of the usual service at 1880.
Miss Lila Winchester of Newfane is
at Dr. Whites. Miss Mary Stratton
returned to Childs' Business college
in Springfield Wednesday to finish her
course of study there. Mrs. Merrill
Hodgkins of Brattleboro is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. c. Z. Park. Miss
Sadie Taylor of West Brattleboro Wis
tied at Asa .Stratton 5 Wednesday. =
C. L. Dexter of Philadelphia has ar
rived at South Newfane for the sum
mer. E +. Willard is adding piazza
to the front of his house. Mrs. George
NJ. Lane and Miss Florence Merritield
returned Tuesday from several weeks
stay in Springfield, Mass Mr.. Whit
ney, who has been spending some time
with his daughter in Springfield,
Mass, has returned here to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Young. Fred
Morse and bride returned from their
wedding trip Saturday evening. Mrs.
Sawyer and Mr.. Bancroft, real es
tate agent of Maiden, Mass, have
been in town this week, looking after
Mrs. Sawyer's farm in the Parish. -
Mr. and Mrs. ". E. Wheeler are Wis
iting Mrs. Grace Platt Smith at Cot
tage City this week. Miss Mabel
Morse is spending the week in Wal
pole, n H. Mrs. Albert Sherman at
tends the commencement exercises of
the Brattleboro High school this even
ing. Sidney Hescock and sister, Min
ME, and Miss Florence Bellows attend
ed the celebration at Greenfield Tues
day.-Dr Robert G. White and wife of
Conn, are visiting at
DIR. P. p. Whites. -Mrs. Convey is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Pierce. Carrie Stedman returned Mo2
day from her visit in Worcester,
and Agawam, Mass. Mrs.
Charles G. Hovey is visiting in Brat
tleboro
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-12
BERNARDSTON.

Greenfield had light day Tuesday
or its 10th anniversary. Thither-
lard all steps from Bernardston turned
10th by day and evening. The welcome
ain had laid the dust and the report
ONES that Greenfield oudtid and out
hone itself.
Rev. ". H. Adams and family are at
Laurel Park this week. Their cottage
receiving a coat of paint. MIR. and
lrs Z. D. Stratton have gone to Laurel
Park to superintend the painting of
be Bernardston cottage. Mrs. NJ. s.
Kirkland of Brattleboro was in town
NE day last week visiting her many
|slatyes aud other friends. Mr.. and
lis. A. S. Bedding of Northampton
Fere in town Memorial Day. Miss
Lille Belle Slate of Bellows Falls was
i home for Memorial Day and Sun
! sy The week has been filled with
|he words and entertainments incident
p commencement at Powers Institute.
The first grange meeting of the month
Fas held Wednesday evening, June 3.
although the number present was
mailer than usual the occasion was
FeFy pleasant and profitable. The June
humber Of the Grange Gazette was
lead, Mrs. Z. W. Hale sang solo and
'ome of the members of the grange who
listed Brattleboro grange gave inter.
sting reports. 1t is desired that all
Members attend regularly and that
more of the townspeople avail them
elves of the privileges which mem
.ership in the grange affords. The
econd meeting of the months of June,
July and August will be omitted. The
text meeting will be held the first
Wednesday, evening in July.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-12
VERNON.

Ladies' Circle will not meet next
Wednesday afternoon.
Lightning struck and burned out the
telephone at A. q. Barnes Wednesday.
Rev. r. X. Marvin will preach in
Union church next Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock.
Elder |. NJ. Blanchard of Hoosick
Falls, n. Y, will preach in chapel
next Sunday morning at II O'Clock.
The north school gave a delightful
entertainment Wednesday evening,
consisting of recitations. music by the
mandolin club of Brattleboro and a par
asol drill by the school, 1t was very
we'll carried out and reflected much
credit upon the teacher, Miss Prescott,
and upon all who took part. The
schoolroom was tastefully decorated
with laurel and Chinese lanterns and
there were fancy articles and pansies
for sale.
Miss Edith Hill has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Eugene Pratt, in New
ton, Mass. Mrs. Walter Hubbard and
daughter, Dorothy, of Brattleboro are
spending a few days at the Hubbard
farm. Miss Clarissa Reed returned
from the School of Domestic Science,
Boston, last week. She was accompa-
MED by school friend, Miss Christine
Richards, of Newport, n. H., who re-
manned few days. Arthur Robinson
of Wilmington is visiting at A. W.
Camnbell'S
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-12
NEWFANE.

S. G. Brown, sr., who is over 80
years of age, is very i'll with pneumo-
MIA.
Mrs. George Bush of Northampton,
Mass. is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. r. B. Hawkins.
Rev. Mr.. Davies of Wolcott preached
in an able manner Sunday as a candi-
date and will occupy the pulpit again
next Sunday.
Fred Smith entertained his father
from Putney over Sunday. Geo. Will
son has finished work as a section hand
and Ira Jefts takes his place Mrs.
Sarah Fish went Monday for an ex-
tended visit with her sons family in
Vergennes. Mrs. Cora Winchester and
two little daughters visited Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Putney. =
Earl Davis is at work in Boston. Geo.
X. Dovis was in town over Sunday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-12
SOUTH VERNON.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Harvey quietl,
passed the Both anniversary of their mar
riage, June II, with their mother,
Mrs. Orsaline X. Stoddard- Harvey
Dunklee, 76, and relatives, at Dunk
leeville," South Vernon.
A. Wheeler and r. Allen are har.
vesting their strawberries, and expect
a fair crop. -Miss Marcia Beers OF
Northampton, Mass, visited A. Beers
over Sunday and Miss Florence God
dard of Hinsdale, N. H.. visited her
there. A large party attended the cell
ebration in Greenfield Tuesday. The
new bridge has come and men begun
work Tuesday morning. W A. Prouty
visited in Marlboro over Sunday. =
Mr.. and Mrs E. c. Eames left last
week with their household goods for
their new home in South Framing ham,
Mass, where Mr.. Eames is employed
in the express business.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-12
WEST WAgDsBoRO.

The W. c. T. U. is to meet mex
Wednesday at Mrs. Ryder's.
J. D. King is to teach school in
Somerset. Mir and Mrs. Jefferson
Gale have moved into the village.
Rev. O. H. Palmer of Wilmington
preached last Sunday and it is expect.
ed that he will preach next Sunday.
Rev. r. A. Nichols of Nottingham
is expected to move here and to begin
preaching June p. During his stay
in Nottingham his labor has been sue
cessful. He has received into the
church 30 members. There has been
an increase in attendance and interest
was early manifest. Repairs have been
made on the church and parsonage
purchased.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-12
The Epworth League Convention.

The Greenfield Epworth League
group convention held here last week
Eas opened by praise service led by
Ice Pres. Guy ]. Darling followed by
ne reading Of Scripture and prayer by
lev. II. S. Dow Of Shelburne Falls
fddress of welcome by Rev. W. H. Adj
FMS, pastor, in which ne emphasized
ne blessedness and eternity of Chris
Ian fellowship. Response was given
Miss Jessie Bemis. Rev. Arthur
might Of Charlemont gave unique
tddress on John Wesley's desire" to
/ nm league offensive and defensive
Eta every soldier of Jesus Christ.
Ehe morning address by Hon. c. d.
Epeneer Of Shelburne Falls was full of
Fepful hints to all present: his heart
+ ID his work. Music was furnished
the audience, Mrs. H. T. Lazelle at
lepaloand by Misses Josephine Sam
fGn and Matte Gray of Greenfield. In
Eae general discussion which followed
F.eV; =. ". Patten and Rev. j. Mars
ana spoke cordial words full of earn
S'ness and enthusiasm. A bountiful
|illner was served at II m. Afternoon