Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-10
| GAMBLING At
ST. ANTHONY, IDA.
Rev. Archer Of the NJ. E. Church
Visits Saloons in Search
OF Evidence.
WARRANTS THEN SWORN 70,
Couple From Egin Who had plfIicul,,
In Getting Married We're Finally
Wed In Furniture Store.
Special Correspondence.

Special espondence
- j. ANTHONY, Ida, Feb. S-Tbsys
is considerable excitement ana
interest being manifested over ths
local gambling situation. Many
charges have been made OF late against
different parties for gambling, and al.
lowing gaming on their premises. Ar
rests and a trial followed, to which IN.
Ladies' NJ. f. Aid society and the W
c. I, L. were invited to be present. Tn.
accused were released. there being in.
sufficient evidence to convict. Raw
Archer OF the NJ. Z. church decided ,ha,
convictions could be secured; actin.
upon this idea he quietly entered tho
gambling apartments in the Brewery
saloon, where he took seat at one az
the tables and engaged those occupied
in the game in conversation, ASKING
about the details OF the game, price Of
chips, etc. Rev, Archer then proceeded
TO have warrants issued for those en-.
gagged. Some OF them, however, took
sudden flight, and have not been seen
since. The Others come up before City
Judge King this afternoon, when an
interesting and heated time is anticl-
pated. Many take the side of the gam
bling fraternity while others claim tn,
saloon element Is trying 10 run the
town. The result OF the trial Is await.
ed with much interest by the entire
community.
Mr.. Chas. f. Park has decided to put
in first class cigar factory In the
basement Of the First National bank
building on Main street. Machinery and
materials are being ordered. and It will
not be long till St. Anthony smokers
will be able to enjoy the home made
article.
WE'D IN FURNITURE STORE.
A wlnsome couple from Egln came
TO st. Anthony Monday with strong
matrimonial intentions. They procured
their license and then proceeded to the
Office OF Probate Judge Donaldson. who
to their great disappointment was not
In his sanctuary. The couple drove UP
town and tied their team In front Of
the Chase Furniture company's estab-
lishment. The young lady and her at
tendant waiting In the sleigh while the
young men and two Others went on
chase after the Judge. II was now gets
ting late and the weather getting cold
er. In vain the two searched the town.
coming back every little while to report
results.
With disappointment written on their
faces the little company entered tho
store to get warm and hold consuta.
ton. One OF the party asked one OF
the members OF the furniture company
where Judge Donaldson lived, and on
being told that it was some 10 miles
distant and that most likely he would
not be at home 1t made prospects Of
a happy union to them as being slim.
The situation was explained, and the
furniture man offered his services,
which were gladly accepted, Luckily
Bishop fogg was ppied going up the
street and he was Immediately taken
possession OF and brought to the store,
where an impromptu chapel was hur-
riedly arranged, and before the altar
OF draperles and choice furniture me
solemn vows We're pronouutd, the
wheeling of dressers and heavy tuf-
niture being dicontinued while the GER
emory lasted. With radiant smiles me
united couple emerged from the huf'
riedly arranged sanctuary and "eN
congratulated by employers and pdr
chasers OF the furniture house.
Mrs. VIM. Buriand has left FOR fs'
land, where she will visit relatives
and hopes to be beiefitsd In health oy
seeking lower altitude for a shoF'
! time.