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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
THE DEPUTY AT ALTA.

A correspondent who signs himself
Subscriber writes from Alta as fol-
lows:
Answer if it is legal for deputy
sheriff 10 appoint a bar tender In his
place during his absence?"
The question is rather ambiguous. 1t
might be answered in the affirmative
and it might be answered in the mega
tive, depending entirely on the cir
cumstances. And the circumstances
are, of course. entirely beyond our con-
troll. Let US eiucidate: If the deputy
sheriff is saloon keeper 1t is of course
perfectly proper, right and reasonable
to appoint A bar tender TO wait on the
thirsty during his absence. The eiti-
Gems of Alta must not be denied their
strong waters
The deputy cannot, however, appoint
= bar tender or anybody else to act
as deputy sheriff while he is away
from his post of duty. If he could ap-
point anybody he could appoint a bar
tender All appointments as deputy
SiiCi III SElllCi Will VI NiNllOul pay liOtfl
the county. must be made by the sheriff
and confirmed by the county commits
sioners The private occupation of the
deputy is not necessarily a considera-
ton. Certainly il has not been a con-
sheraton in appointments 10 places in
the city government. and especially in
the health department
We trust this answer will be salts
factory to Subscriber" 1t has been
our endeavor to cover the question
thoroughly. Until we hear from him
again, though, we cannot be sure. If
the citizen in question was appointed
as bar tender we hope he is good
bar tender, TO the end that the Alta
citizens may have their stimulant prop
erly served. If he was appointed as
deputy sheriff. bar tender or no bar
tender, his appointment will not hold
for a minute. He has no more author
ity TO preserve the peace than any
ordinary citizen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
OPPORTUNITY.

In an address to the students of the
University of Illinois, President Ed
mund ]. James took occasion TO dis
cuss the opportunities for young men
| and incidentally to say that he thought
John ]. ingalls, poem Opportunity.
contained more unmitigated nonsense
than any equal number of lines in the
English language. To show the appli-
cation of Professor James remarks, the
poem Is reproduced here:
Master of human destinies am I!
Fame. love and fortune on my footsteps
wait.
Cities and fields I walk; l penetrate
Deserts and seas remote. and passing by
Howell and mart and palace-soon or late
l knock unbidden once at every gate.
II sleeping. wake-if feasting. rise before
/ turn away. 1t is the hour of fate,
And they who follow me reach every
Mortals desire and conquer every foe
Save death; but those who doubt or hesi-
tate,
Condemned TO failure. penury and woe,
Seek me in vain and uselessly implore:
answer not and / return no more.
Not only is the Illinois man right as
to the nonsense of the verse, but he
might have added that Ingalls, did i'm
measurable harm in writing it. Most
men have let opportunities elude them
and to such the pessimism of the poem
is as discouraging as a knock-down
blow. Instead of being true, it is dan
gerously false because it has a grain
of truth in it, All of us have known
men who quit and gave up the fight
because they failed at the first great
opportunity but more have rallied and
won, sometimes after successive de-
feats. Right here in Salt Lake there
are men past the prime of life who
have made fortunes within the last five
years, who had won and lost and won
and lost through all their years. Ne
vada is today filled with men who had
been wrecked elsewhere and recouped
their fortunes there.
Probably the west is a better field for
this kind of victory than is the crowded
because the atmosphere of the noun
tains and desert seems to have an in
spiration about it that is lacking in the
great cities; but, in any event, the fall
lacy of ingalls, sentiment is demon
strated here almost daily.
Opportunity? There never has been
such a day of opportunity nor has there
ever been a better field for it than right
In this region. Young or old. rich or
poor, no man of ability, energy and in
tegrity need lack a chance to win
whether in business or professional life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
NANADA'S SUNDAY LAW.

Canada has just passed Sunday OBJ
servance law which will afford a most
interesting study in legislation and its
effect upon the habits of people. Ac-
cording TO press reports the measure
is the most stringent of its kind ever
drafted and its terms justify the de-
scription. Except in clearly necessary
employments and emergencies. no work
Of any kind may be done for money in
the Dominion on Sunday.
Pleasure excursions, the opening of
resorts where admission is charged,
games Of any kind involving admis-
sion fees, even the transportation of
passengers except in specified cases
are all barred. No newspaper may be
published on Sunday and no foreign
newspaper imported on that day. Jews,
Adventists and others whose faith pre-
scribes another day of rest are per-
mitted to do business on Sunday, and
domestic work, delivery of milk and
ice, the operation of international and
interprovincial electric lines are ex-
empt. Work on the preparation of
Monday newspapers is allowed after 8
p. m. on Sunday. and bakers may set
sponge for bread after 4 p. m.
While Canada has always observed
the Sabbath more strictly than it's
American neighbors. the new law calls
for a degree of restriction which will
either prove the value of such a law
or discredit 1t. There can be no ques-
ton as to the wisdom Of the old Mo-
sale law which prescribed a day of
rest for man and beast. Waving any
argument as to the religious beliefs in
voIved, the efficiency OF man is great
er. his worth to the community much
more. when he takes one day i'm seven
for rest. Besides, every man owes il TO
himself and his family to take time for
the consideration of the problems of
life outside his business affairs. The
spiritual side of man is too lightly re-
garded as it is, and the absorption of
all ones energies in the pursuit of mon
ey inevitably results in spiritual
atrophy.
Whether any people can be governed
by sumptuary legislation of such a rig
Id pattern as the Canadian law may be
open to question; but there is no room
for debate or the general proposition
that individuals and nations are better
for the recreation and rest the leisure
for contemplation of life and the en-
joyment of its better side. which coma
with observance of the Sabbath.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
MISSOURI JUSTICE.

Judge Woford of Kansas City is d
remarkable jurist The other day he
sentenced negro murderer, taking
advantage of the occasion TO say,
among other things:
We'll, you're guilty of murder all
right but you're a poor, ignorant, no
account black man, and / don't want
TO hang you. You have no friends.
You have no one to plead that you
were insane when you killed this man.
If ! sentence you to hang you will hang
just as sure as there's God in heaven.
There will not be a whole lot of wo-
men circulating petitions to save your
neck. There will not be a lot OF fool
men writing letters to the governor to
save you. No one will send you flow-
ers You'll just be forgotten until
the day set for your hanging. and then
they'll hang you"
In conclusion Judge Wofford SEN
fenced the negro to serve thirty years in
the penitentiary. Coming from the bench
his talk has most piquant flavor.
There will be many who will disagree
with Judge Woford, and the princi-
pal ground for agreement will be
that if the negro was really guilty of
murder in the first degree, and there
seems to have been no doubt on that
point, he should have been sentenced
H.. ho pr~g arII1 f,% L.
cumstances, advantages and color.
And yet there is so much truth in
the remarks of the judge that they can
not be lightly passed over. If the de-
PENDANT. instead of being poor and ig-
norant, had been wealthy, educated
and powerful, il is certain that a ire
mendous fight to save him would have
been made. Had he been convicted in
spite OF everything, petitions for par
don or Communication would have flowed
i'm on the governor and he would have
Yet a man who has been we'll edu-
Gated, who has had all the advantages
that position and wealth can give him,
is surely more culpable, morally
speaking, when he commits a crime,
than the man who has had no advan-
tages whatever.
It is just as unfair, though, to make a
defendants poverty and lack of ad-
vantages an excuse for dealing lem
jently with him as 1t is to let him off
because powerful influences are ex-
erted in his behalf. The theory of the
law is that every man stands equal be-
fore il. Every case Is supposed 10
stand or fall upon it's individual merits
or dement's. Unfortunately this is not
always true, but 1t would be absurd to
say 1t is never true. Plenty OF pow
erful defendants have been sent to
prison. even 10 the gallows or the cleo
tric chair. And the harder the fight the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09

b There was a grand old campaigner in
one of the races named silva, and silva
was an even-money thing. Boland had
twenty S1,000 bills as the remainder of
his package, and he'd been waiting for
the race and for silva. He traipsed
around the ring and got the even-mOney
price against silva for $4,000. Then he
leaned against stanchion, shucked
peanuts and watched the race. silva
ran second. The bookies crowded
around Boland with hoarse boots Of
merriment-his personality made him a
favorite all over the west-but he broke
through the gibbering Gordon and raced
like deer for the gate. There hap
pened to be truck gardeners cart
passing just as Boland got outside.
How about a ride into town. mater
Boland said to the driver, and when the
startled driver of the truck cart, no
ticing Bolands fine raiment, nodded,
Frank jumped into the cart and took d
seat alongside the driver. The scene
was visible from the back of the grand
stand. and a roar went up from the
men in the stand who were Boland' S
friends.
Hey. wait few minutes, Frank,
one of them yelled to the Montana
plunger, and I'll carry you to town In
my trap
1--we done beer trapped Boland
called back, and then the truck cart,
piled high with cabbages and things,
turned a corner with Boland in good
natured AMI interested conversation
with the driver
"Boland didn't find out till he reached
a ST. Louis ticker that, instead of being
broke, he was worth just SAC, 000-for
i'm "a Ip6
Cangallop, was disqualified on account
of the riders rough riding, and Boland' 5
pick was placed first. He got back at
the books from then on, and chased
some of them as far as the Arkansas
river and beyond"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09

| in measure for my standing the
raises and reraises which had preceded
the draw. and il was with rather a COM
placent air that i followed the cap
tain's example and turned my cards
face down on the table, at the same
| time raising the captain.
You fellows seem to be pretty wei
satisfied remarked the dealer, and my
two pair look pretty good, so I'll face
my cards down, too
AS ne said this he proceeded to raise
me- and the captain in nonchaiant man
ner gave the pot another tilt, which
spurred me TO do likewise. Thus we
seesawed back and forth. raising, re-
raising and double raising. until the
| pot had assumed a most inviting anG
plethoric aspect.
CaWn't | make you quit?' said the
captain, addressing me.
Not TIL 1 own the ship was my
answer.
You two fellows cont take much
stock in my hand snarled the dealer
but my two pair still look good to me
So here goes for another boost and
again the pot was tilted.
A Remarkable Game.
Poker is a most remarkable game
said the captain. and fascinating as
well; but | am in for a finish fight, so
my friend, I'll have to raise you once
more
am playing according to Schnck
was my answer and the rules are good
enough for me, so, cap, I'll give you an
other boost
This airy badinage and persifiage
continued until all the chips and all the
Ia o. 4,,;-
was iii the center Of the table. No
body seemed anxious to call and when
the last bet had been covered it was
decided to have a showdown.
When I started to draw cards said
the captain, I mad kings and queens
1 took in another king. So l guess the
pot Is mine
Hold on a bit. captain / timidly
suggested; maybe ! can beat a king
full
Before the captain could reply the
dealer blurted out: IF you can beat a
kingfull you must be able to beat two
pair
" That's easy money for me- was my
| response.
But my two pairs are all alike
chuckled the dealer
"'All pairs look alike to me just now
l hurled back at him,
Well, my son, have two pairs OF
! aces, said the dealer, and he reached
for the pot, the captain in the mean
time having displayed his kingfull.
"a smile lit up the dealers face as he
| followed suit and displayed four aces
At the same time he started TO pull
the pot toward him. looked at him a
moment and drawled out as slowly as
| possible. in order to emphasize my re-
marks, I can beat four aces
1.-The hi you can" CALCULATED the
dealer.
Poker is not only a remarkable
game he continued. but these are the
most remarkab BILE hands / ever heard Of
coming together. There is no kick or
my part, for / dealt the cards and
have nobody to blame but myself. What
did l give you?
MY answer was: Skin those over
and see how you like them. Suiting the
action 10 the word. / displayed the six
seven, eight, nine and ten Of spades.
This is my birthday, boys, and that
sevenspot filled a Iong-felt want in my
hand. When I get back TO the states
and poker stories are on tap, l will tell
my friends a true story and call it the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
1t Would Never Come Back.
philadelphia Telegraph.

The Lock Haven man who chloformed
the family cat the other day and buried
it eighteen inches deep in the backyard,
only TO find it sitting on the doorstep the
next morning, made a mistake in not
shipping it to Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
Some Laughed Out Loud.
Dixie Advocate ]

Boys, it's up 10 you now You noticed
what happened Sunday evening in con-
joint when President Wells made the re-
Quest, "Al those young ladies who wish
TO get married please snile.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
Something to Be Thankful For.
CRich County News.

A strenuous coughing seems to be cpl
demic among US, bordering on whooping-
cough. Health Officer Weston is alert
requesting people to use all care possible
to prevent spread of trouble. Of course
whatever it is name and nature the Young
folks have commingled but we are for
tunate in having very favorable weather
so that the sunshine and fresh air cures
can be used.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
Different Coming South.

IDaVls county CIlpper)
Melvin Barton has brand new rubber
tired rig and IL is a caution what wig
gill; he gets on himself WREN he is going
north
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09

Admiral Rojestvensky has assumed
all responsibility for surrendering the
Russian feet at the battle of the sea
of Japan and has practically asked that
he be given the death penalty. We
don't blame him, especially If it is a
choice between death and living in
Russia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
The Loss Was Felt.
Davis County Argus.

Ernest Felt of this office has lost a new
black hat at the Lagoon station, Bounti
full. from this mornings train. 1t is a
Barton 6, Co. hat, size III, creased crown,
Finder will please leave with Bountifui
agent. or advise this office end oblige
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09

Evidently Ex-Governor Francis Of
Missouri has a short memory. He has
just presented his native state, Ken
lucky, with a drinking fountain. The
boys down there will probably turn it
over 10 the horses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09

Secretary Root has started for
Buenos Ayres TO tell the representa-
tives of South American republics, who
are to meet him there, that they'll have
to be mighty good if they are to con-
tinue enjoying the blessings Of the
Monroe doctrine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
Wall Paper and PAINTING

At lower prices. better workmen, more
satisfaction now the rush is over Call
us either phone. We do the rest.
w. A. DUVALL. 10 w. I'd South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
Always Runs to Form.

(St. Louis Post-Despa' CHI
If Uncle Joe Cannon kas retarded legis-
latiOn he has done nothing Inconsistent
with standpatism. Retarding legislation
is that exactly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
HUMOR OF STATE PRESS.
A w asted Life.
(Springville Independent.

Thomas Child, now over 50 years, said
Yesterday that he had never fired off a
cracker in his life. nor ever loaded or dis
charged gun. Think of IT, eighty years
child and never been blown up by pow
der.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
Colorado Bears Are Getting Uneasy
IVA shington Post.

With that allowance for travelling ex-
penses the president may expect 20 find a
good share of his mail made up of sum-
mer resort folders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
Now What's Jim Been Doing?
Richfield Reaper.)

Amt James Peterson showing and set
ting the old settlers an example? We hope
some of our people wing on Main street
will profit thereby.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
Cans Always Were Unpopular.
(Philadelnhia Press !

Nobody seems to want Tire Kann collec-
ton of pictures at 100000. The Chicago
packers also possess a can collection in
the meat line which nobody appears to
want,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
Now Up to Him.

QrOn County Record)
Shem now sports a fine new suspension
bridge. Let the high water come.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
Toledo Ice Man Can Furnish Proof
Chicago News.)

While the oil men are not scared, they
no longer think the threat to send them
to Jail is little pleasantly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
With Mint on the Side.
Houston Post)

The visitors were kept in fine spirits
from dawn to sunset" read one Of the re
ports of the Kentucky reunion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
CLEVER PARAGRAPHS.
Society Editors Would Appreciate It.
Boston Globe

Couldn't the Carnegie simplified spelling
committee be induced to provide some
graceful substitute for that awkward
phrase, THE engagement is announced
Of ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
Uncle Joe Only Saw 20.
(HOustOn POst.)

IIIJUstUII I UsI.T
That statehood rap which the senate adj
ministered to the house of representatives
enabled the latter body to see forty-siX
stars on the flag.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
He Must Have Been an Amateur.

buffalo Express.)
That pickpocket who robbed a st. Louis
policeman was lacking in professional
courtesy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
ANOTHER STORY.
milwaukee Sentinel. J

II believe Jimpson would share his last
dollar with a friend"
Yes; but did you ever catch him when
he had one?'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09

greater the victory for the prosecu-
ton, the better the example for all
men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
WALL PAPER PICTURE FRAMES

Up-to-date goods at popular prices.
Painting and Paper hanging.
Chas. II. Bodel. SO East LIST South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-09
He's Anxious to Spend That s25, 600
Baltimore Sum

President Roosevelt is going to take his
pick and shovel and go down to Panama
himself
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-12
MRS. ELKINS ERTERTAIRS
ALICE Roosevelt I

Washington, D. c., Jan. 12-Sen-
ator and Mrs. 5. B. Elkins gave a
dinner and dance last evening In
honor Of Miss Alice Roosevelt. I'm
fortunately this dinner was in con-
tiict with the diplomatic reception
at the White House, but in spite of
that fact Miss Roosevelt, appreciat-
ing the courtesy extended by her
West Virginia friends. particularly
Miss Katherine Elkins, adroitly ar
ranged her evening 50 that she was
present at the White House and yet
availed herself Of the hospitality of
Senator Elkins and his family.
The popular maids and men Of
Washington society attended the
dance last night, which followed the
dinner to Miss Roosevelt, the event
being one of the most elaborate of
its kind during this season.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-12
SIR THOMAS Upton
WILL TRY AGAIN

New York, Jan. 12-Sir Thomas
Upton is making plans for another
campaign to capture the Americas
cup, for which the popular Irish
baronet already has tried three times.
A letter received in this city this
week from Sir Thomas says he still
has hopes of capturing the famous
trophy, and he hopes to have the new
challenger here some time in 1907.
Just what plans he is making now
he will not divulge, but he is pleas
ed to think that the next time he
comes he can bring a good, whole
some type of boat and win be met
by one built under certain restric-
tions that will bar excessive over
hangs and other freakish features.
1t is thought here that Sir
Thomas will challenge with a
schooner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-12
MISS PETERS EHTERTAlHS

The beautiful home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. f. Peters, on Main street,
was the scene of one Of the most
pleasant social affairs Of the season
on Thursday evening. when Miss
Carrie Peters entertained the party
OF Christian Endeavorers who had
accompanied her to the international
convention last summer. After a
pleasing musical program, the din
ing room was thrown open and the
color scheme of pink and white car
ried out in both decorations and re-
freshmcnts, made beautiful sight.
The table was proof that Miss
Peters excelled in the culinary arts.
All left with the feeling that every
thing was due the hostess for such
happy evening. Those present
were Misses Daisy Shambaugh.
Stewart, Beulah Lyon, Jesse Lyon.
May Mines and Minnie Hugill /:
Messrs. DIR. Warner, Aubrey Martin.
Albert Hambrich, Lee WilIisms and
Burton Alexander.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-12
SPECIAL COFFIN
FOR C|ANTEsS

South Blue Hill, Me-. Jan, 12-
Funeral services for Cassie Carter,
the giantess Of South Blue Hill, and
the largest woman in Maine, were
held at the home of Daniel Carter.
her Grandfather. Miss Carter was
only five feet four inches tall. but be-
cause of her tremendous weight
100 pounds, no ordinary coffin or
hearse was adequate.
The undertakes had a special cof-
lin constructed and an opening in
the side of the house had to be made
10 get in and out. This was done
5y removing a window with its sash
and frame. Six Of the biggest men
n the district were selected as pail
bearers.
A hearse being too small, buck
board was used. Cassie Carter was
?s years old and throughout the
country had been regarded with won-
,ler for many years because of her
great size and continued growth.
She had been seen by many persons
at the Blue Hill county fairs, but
her parents had always refused offers
. have her exhibited in museums.