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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02
The Bad Boys Dad Meets a Count at
Party-They $50 Broke" at
Monte Carlo.

BY HON. GEORGE W. PECK.
Ex-Governor Of Wisconsin. Formerly Pub
Usher of Peck's Sun, Author Of
/"Peck's Bad Boy" Etc.)
copyright. 1905. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
Monte Carlo.-Dear Uncle: I blush
to write the name. Monte Carlo, at the
head Of letter to anyone that is a
Christian, or who believes in honesty
and decency, and earning a living by
the sweat of ones brow, for this place
is the limit. If should write anybody
letter from South Clark street, Chi
cago, the recipient would know I had
gone wrong, and was located in the
midst of bad clement, and the in
ference would be that was the worst
fakir, robber, hold-up man or assassin
in the bunch.
The inference you must draw from
the heading of this letter is that dad
and have taken all the degrees of bad
ness and are now winding up our ca
reer by taking the last degree, before
suicide. Do you know what this place
is, old man? Monaco is principally,
about six miles square, ruled by a
prince, and the whole business of the
country, for it is country" the same as
though it had king, is gambling. They
have all the different kinds of gam
bling, from chuck-a-luck at two bits
TO roulette at a million dollars min
ute. What started dad to come to
Monte Carlo is more than I know, un-
less it was a new American he has got
acquainted with, a fellow from North
Dakota, that dad met at sort of dance
that he did not take me to. 1t seems
there is place in Paris where they
go to see men and women dance-one
Of those dances where they kick so
high that their feet hit the gas fixtures
Well, all know about it is that one
Wednesday night dad said he felt as
though it was his duty to go to prayer
meeting, SO he could say when he got
home that in all the frivolities of trip
abroad, even in wicked Paris, he never
neglected his church duties I never
was stuck on going to prayer meeting,
SO dad let me stay at the hotel and play
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stopped on the red, and dad did the
raking and raked in a quart of chips,
and dad shook hands with the Dakota
man and said:. "Pard, we have got 'em
on the rum" and reached for his sack
to put in the first installment of ac-
quired wealth, and the low-necked
countess smiled ravishing smile on
dad, and dad looked as though he
owned brewery, and the Dakota man
twisted his chin whiskers' and acted
like he was sorry for the Monte Carlo
bank, just got so faint with ioy that
/ almost cried.
To think we had skinned along AZ
economically as possible all our lives.
and never made much money, and now.
through this Dakota genius, and this
Monte Carlo opportunity, we had
wealth raking in by the bushe,, made
me feel great, and l wondered why
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devils who had gone broke commit
suicide, as that is said to be one of the
features Of the place.
Well, we got suite of rooms and the
first day we Looked over the place, and
ate Tree banquets and saw how the peo-
pie dressed, and just looked prosper
Gus and showed money on the slight
est provocation, and got the hang Of
things. Dad was to go in the big gam
bling room in the afternoon with his
pockets fairly dropsical with money,
and the Dakota man was to do the
betting, and dad was to hold one Of the
canvas bags, and when it was full we
were to take it to our room, and quit
gambling for awhile, to give the bank
a chance to raise more money. Dad
insisted that his partner should lose
a small bet once in awhile, so the bank
should not get On to the fact that we
had cinch.
After luncheon we entered the big
gambling room, in full-dress suits,
and, by gosh! it was like kings re-
and women, dressed for party, and it
did not seem like gambling hell, ex-
cept that there were piles of gold as
big as stoves, on all the tables, and the
guests were provided with silver rakes,
withlong handles, to rake in the
money. Dad said in a whisper to the
Dakota man: what is the use of
taking the trouble to run gold mine,
and get all dirtied up digging dirty
nuggets, when you can get nice, clean
gold, all coined, ready to spend, by
betting right?" And then dad turned
to me and he said: "Hennery,. don't
let the sight of this wealth make you
avaricious. Don't be purse-proud when
you find that your poor father, after
years of struggle against adversely, and
the Vaccinations of designing men, has
got next to the Pierpont Morgan class,
and has money to buy railroads. Don't
get excited when we begin to bag the
money, but just act as though it was
a regular thing with us to salt down
our gold for winter, the same as we do
our pork"
A count, or duke, gave us nice
seats, and rakes to haul in the money,
a countess, with low-necked dress.
winked at dad when he reached into
his pistol pocket and brought out roll
of bills and handed them to the Dakota
man, who bought $500 worth of red
chips, and when the man looked the
roulette table over and put about a pint
of chips on the red, dad choked up so
he was almost black in the face, and
began to perspire so had to wipe my
face with handkerchief; the gambler
rolled the wheel and when the ball
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pool with the cash register boy in the
barroom, and dad took a hymn book
and went out, looking pious as l ever
saw him.
My, what difference there was in
dad in the morning. I woke up about
daylight, and dad came into the room
with strange man, with spinach on
his chin, and they began to dance, like
they had seen the people dance at the
show where they had passed the even
ing. They were undressed, except their
underclothes, which were these comb
nation suits, so when a man gets into
them he is sealed up like bologna,
and he has to have help when he wants
to get out to take bath, and he has
to have an outsider button him in with
button hook. Gee! l would rather
be a sausage and done with it. Well.
dad and this man from Dakota kicked
high until dad caught by the ankle on
a gas bracket, and the strange man got
me up out of bed to help unloosen dad
and get him down before he was black
al luG lave. Tludlly we SOL OaQ down
and then the two old dodgers began
to discuss proposition to go to Monte
Carlo to break the bank
The Dakota man agreed that Ameri-
cans had no right to be spending their
own money doing Europe, when their
genius was equal to the task of acuuir-
ing the money of the less intelligent
foreigners. He said they could 90 to
Monte Carlo and by system of gam
bling which he had used successfully
in the Black Hills they could carry
away all the money they could pile into
sacks. The man said he would guar.
antee to break the bank if dad would
put his money against the Dakota
mans experience as a gambler, and
they would divide the proceeds equally.
Dad bit like bass. He said he had
always had an element of adventure
in his makeup, and had always liked
to take chances, and from what he
had heard of the fabulous sums won
and lost at Monte Carlo, he could see
that if a syndicate could be formed
that would win most of the time, he
could see that there was .nofe money
in it than in any manufacturing enter
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BY MR.. S. 3. HEGE.
d. e o. II. n. Passenger Aren't, Wash
ington, d. c., Tells of Wonderful
Cure of Eczema By Cuticura.

Mr.. s. B. Hege, passenger agent Of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in washing
ton, D. c., one of the well-known rail
road men Of the country, sends the fol
lowing grateful letter in praise of the
Cuticura Remedies:
Thanks to the Cuticura Remedies
I am now rid of that fearful pest, weep:
ing eczema, for the first time in three
years. It first appeared on the back Of
my hand in the form Of little pimple,
growing into. several blotches, and then
on my ears and ankles. They were ex.
ceedingly painful because Of the itching
and burning sensation, and always raw
After the first days treatment with
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills.. there
was very little of the burning and itch.
ing, and the cure now seems to be com.
plete. I shall be glad to aid in relieving
others suffering as 1 was, and you may
use my letter as you wish. (Signed) s.
B. Hege, Washington, D. c.. June 8. '04."
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OverWorked People

and those who are suffering from Rheu-
matism, Pains, Weakness, Blood or Nerv-
GUS disorders, Indigestion, etc, should
take Pusheck 's-Kuro. 1t is unquestlonably
the best medicine to-day for these dis
eases, also for Nervous Debility. 1nsomn =
your druggist always keeping Pusheck's.
Kuro on hand. DIR. Pusheck, Chicago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02

limbs were badly swollen. One doctor
told me it would finally turn to Bright's
disease. I was laid up at ore time for
three weeks. I had not taken Doan'>
Kidney Pills more than three days
when the distressing aching across1sy
back disappeared, and was soon en-
tirely cured"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02

Art can hardly hope to compete with
nature as long as Nature Continues to
work "a hours 'day-Puck.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02

Some men spend 80 much time in GET
ting ready to die that they make dismal
failure of ife-The Commoner.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02

Don't believe the fellow who tells Won
what he would do if he were in your
place.-N. Y. Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02
ANOTHER LIFE SAVED
Mrs:G. W. Fools, Of Salisbury !, Nd,
wife OF g. w. Fooks. Sheriff Of Wico-

smico County,,
says: $ I suf-.
fered with kid.
ney complaint.
for eight years.
It came ON mo
gradually. I
felt tired and
W 9 ak, " q .
short Of breath
and was trour.
zbl 3 d. vi tn
..bl!ola'!;'tling; q! sitter
eating, and my
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02
NUGGETS OF NONSENSE.
Does he get much for his work ?"
'All that he's worth" II don't see
how he can live"

docs he get much for his work ?"
"All that he's WORTH" II don't see
how he can live"
'See that man? Well, sir, he landed
in this country with bare feet and now
he's got millions" Gee whiz! he must
be a regular centipede."
Strayner-My heart goes out in
stinctively to the cry Of distress.
Budge-Well, that's the cheapest thing
you can let 60 out: that's some con-
ISOLATION.
Wigg-Bighedde always has his
clothes made too large for him. Wagg
Yes, but he gets so stuck on them
that he swells up with pride until they
6t.
Dolliver-Mrs.' Grimes says her hus-
band is the best man that ever lived.
Wicklow-Maybe he is, but he isn't
the best man that ever died, for that
man was my wife's first husband.
Dif1dent Customer-Beg pardon, sir,
but are you the proprietor of this
store? Masterful Man-No, sir; l am
not the proprietor; I'm a fioorwalker.
Difident Customer hope you'll par
don me: I assure you, I meant no
offense.
"Deah me, Chawley, heah's a sclen-
tiflc French fellow who says that tho
future man, don't you know, Is going
to be legless as we'll as brainless. "
Good gwacious! and I've just gone
and invested In silyah plated troW-
sers stretchaw!"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02

Even an electric button won't accom-
plish much unless it is pushed. -Philadel.
phia Record.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02

BY HON. GEORGE w. PECK.
Ex-Governor Of Wisconsin. Formerly Pub
Usher of Peck's Sun, Author Of
/"Peck's Bad Boy" Etc.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-06-02

''see that man? Well, sir, he LANDED
in this country with bare feet and nov
he's got millions" Gee whiz! he mus
be a regular centipede."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13

The most interesting bit Of news Of
the day Is that Governor GeneraTWright
Of the Philippines win resign about De-
ccmborl The reason therefor is not Civ
en-, but dissatisfaction with the general
situation IN the islands Is said to ex-
list, presumably with the adminlstra-
ton, 1t Is further said that he IS not
IN perfect accord with some OF the plans
proposed 70 the benefit Of the Islands.
Members of the recently returned Taft
party are said to express no surprise
at the news Of his proposed retirement
Whatever the cause for It, 1t can hard
IS fail TO bring about considerable dis
cussion Of conditions In the Islands,
which are generally conceded not to be
so satisfactory as they We're 1t is well
known that there Is less social inter-
course between the natives and the
Americans than there was, and that
they are drawing further aud further
apart The United States government
has a big problem on its hands in the
Philippines,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13
BIGOTRY PREVAILS.

As previously noted IN these columns,
some OF the churches OF the United
states are planning great conference
to be held In New York this fall. About
lS,0QO,O GOO church members will be rep
resented It Is expected The invita-
lions ask the various denominations
to come together on some common
platform, and TO cooperate with the
view Of obtaining certain results.
What the real aim Is, so far is n
matter Of conjecture, But there Is a
federation Of churches working "to
bring Christian bodies into active sup
port Of measures on which all agree,
and as the congress Is called on the
suggestion Of this federation, II Is evil
dent that It's aim Is political. The
proposition is to unite 10000 Sec
tarians for the purpose Of shaping the
government Of this Republic in accord.
anco with the dlcta Of their standard
bearers
The nrst act Of the promoters Of this
congress is, as noted IN a New York
dispatch, to exclude all Unltmlans from
the deliberations Of that assembly. The
Unjtarians appointed three delegates:
Rev Edward Hale chaplain Of the Unit
ed States Senate; John D. Long, ex-
secretary Of the navy; and Dr. Samuel
Eliot, Il son Of the President Of Har-
ward. These three men we're rejected as
UNIT associates Of the other delegatesl
What narrow. contracted soul those
promoters Of politics through religious
denominations must have! They in
vite all Christians 70 take part. but
when one comes who refuses to sub
scribe to the Athanasian asburdity, he
ig thrown out as an unClean leper. IT
d man does not believe that God is the
mathematical impossbnlty that has
been stamped as orthodox he has no
right 10 the hand OF fellowship In that
assembly We may next expect to
hear a good, round curse, such as came
from the early apost1to church coun-
cis upon the heads of "haretics."
Church members. and others should
take notice IN time OF this peculiar
movement, the object Of which rs to
unite sccmrlnns IN support Of meas
ures on which all agree" also Of the
spirit that from the outset bars "her.
ctics" from participation, How long
win Il take before "heroucs" will be
legislated against, and prosecuted n
the scheme materIal2es? And who
arc the "herotics2" Just now only the
UnitarIans are condemned. but there
will be others, II bigotry is to become
cupremc. American citizens should
look out for the real dangers that
threaten their institutions, and not lis
ten TO the hooting OF owls. While Saul
was hunting the innocent shepherd boy
l0 the mountains the PhIistiues were
preparing for a destructive war iu
which hc and his house were OVER
thrown
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13

The fatalities and injuries resulting
from brutal football playing IN the last
hve years are simply appalling They
read IKE the result OF a great battle
Forty-hye men killed, any number Of
limbs broken, lnnumerable injuries M
1licted! And most of this comes from
mass play, which is simply the military
tactic Of hurting a preponderatlug mass
Of troops upon d weak point and crush.
ing II. President Roosevelt has not
appealed for a saner and more humane
game Of football any too soon. And
the appeal should be needed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13

would be ashamed TO draw his class
distinction.
Tor similar reasons our girls refuse IA
take up the necessary remunoratiye,
ana really educating household work.
They prefer employment that almost
renders them unfit for the duties and
responsibilities Of wives and mothers.
This is an wrong We do not mean to
say that the fault is entirely with the
young people. IL Is as much the faait
OF their parents and guardians, and tho
treatment accorded Servants I'm many
houses Society Is drifting In the wrong
direction, There should De q general
return TO FIRST principles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13
SOME BOSTON BOASTS.
Boston Record

Hotel Pelham was the first French
apartment house. or fat as they have
now come TO call them 90 be opened iu
the United States said am old B0s-
toniau, "At that time the late Dr. Din,
VINO owned the PROPERTY had returned
from a European trip, where he got the
idea. Upon his return he brought II
with him, the Pelham was fitted up IN
that way and the idea has continued 10
spread until Ii has gone all over the
country Another thing that you may
have forgotten Is the fact tnat the Par
United states to boz conducted ON the
European plan II was an a Boston ho-
tel, the American or the Revere, ] for
get just which one It was. Jh3t the ele-
vator was first introduced"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13

The latter part Of this month the Chi
hese army is going to hold some mill
tary maneuvers, the first OF the kind
ever held IN China The commanders
in-chiof has issued proclamation urg-
ing the men to do their best 80 that for
elsners win not laugh at them, In 9TH
er words, they are hidden to mind their
p's and queues
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13
A FITTING EMBLEM.

The desperate straits 20 which the
so,caled American faction IS rec
duced may be seen from the attempts
that are being made continually 20 hiu-
der the progress Of the great water pro-
ject by which this city IS TO be sup-
piled and rendered capable OF support
ing three times the present number OF
It's inhabitants. The reading public rs
aware of the blocks that have been
placed In the way Of the undertaking
both IN the courts aud lu the city
Council, TO prevent the contamination
of the bes, plan that has ever been de-
vlsed for the purpose in view Every
one Of those obstacles has been moved
out OF the way almost as fast as they
were interposed But the obstructionists
are not content and appear TO be deter
mined TO prevent Salt Lake city from
attaining the growth that win be the
consequence OF an ample supply Of pot
able, sprinkling and irrigatlng water.
When the Address to the citizens was
published, asking their sanction to the
issue Of bonds IN q sufficient sum 30
accomplish the laudabe object, among
the estimates Of the cost OF the UNDER
taking, $4,000 was reserved for neccs-
gary purposes incidental 70 the outlay
specifically enumerated. 70 was well
understood at that time that there
were rights which would have to be ac-
qured and paid for, among them being
the Knudsen mill right on Big Cotton.
wood creek That matter had been dis.
cussed for years, whenever the scheme
for bringing in the Cottonwood waters
was under consideration. There are
two ways by which that water right
10 run small nour-mlll can be obtain
ed by the city. one is by private pur-
chase, and the other by legal condem-
nation the latter having been decided
practicable under the laws, by the city
Attorney and other competent legal au.
thorities. Neither Of these plans viii
inyolver very large outlay, and - has
been provided for as we have explained.
Now comes a Characteristic "sensa-
tlon" from the American" outfit TO
the effect that no water can be obtained
by the city In the manner proposed and
under way. because Of this alleged IN.
surmountable obstacle, which is held
out as something new ana gigantic and
impossible TO overcome. 10 Is simply
one more vain attempt to deceive the
people Of this city and to mlsrepresept
the well considered and Thoroughly
practical measure to supply the great
est need Of this city. ana which VIII
solve the vexed question OF FUN water
supply.
And yet the obstructlonists want the
citizens OF Salt Lake TO put them IN
municipal power ana place I'm their
hands the large sum of money coming
from the sale OF the water bonds
when they b3vo Droved tbonssry.s VII
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13

Miss Ann Hall would have anaestha.
ties administered to people dying I'm
agony 1t is surprising how willing
some people are to help others leave
this world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13

! ticuiarlv AZ tho rrceept tt,,,o Aroo,e
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TOR tho nation, r,odicl,o st,,to or, ,h.s,
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our ipstltUtio1e n gbopid ma bo spr,
pressed. Prof Osmar Reddlck under
stands the Norman questions and
, I,r.' one Mho , Ho,5 not hh3W %hat lhe
Thomas Kearos ~ 8 senator nom
Utah.
United statos Senate.
Washington. D. C.. May 10. 1905.
Prci. Osmar Heddick
ma. E T.,5 ilSi a, warn, ola, o., hos
you arc going 10 lecture on the Nor.
mon que7tion Joseph p. Smith rrosi-
anhi on the church, te7lihed before me
onn1 ror,ga,,,v 49, or ,i'' n, toG5rca A. '.'' ,5n
laws OF me United States. New poly
gnmous marriages are being celebrated
'o"''hoous'} I'D ing Mormon . (1GlS"
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13

All the reasons given for the forma-
ton OF "a new political party can be
summed up On one Revenge for dis
appointed political ambitions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13

japan is very anxious to tighten her
hold upon Korea. No doubt in time she
viii squeeze that country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13

Mr. Markell Of Omaha has thrown up
his Panama meal contract Evidently
he couldn't stomach o.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13
JEwELER,
i27 Main street.
. NEW Russ HOUSE

SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
CHAS NEWMAN co, Props
convenient 60 an car lines. places OF
amusement and prominent buildings A
motel o. uneNCelled service. European
boo per day upward; American 400 per
Gay inward. Special rates 10 families
The famous Russ a Ia carte dinners. 80
The table - supplied with products dir.
Get from aft Newman's ranch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-13
WHEN ON TIE FENCE.

About which insurance company to
place your business with. remember
that the Home Fire Insurance CO. VI
Utah Is responsible
Its capital and past records are "a
Gibraltar for you.
Why not let us write you up policy
against FIRE?