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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22

ACCIDENT AT THE ONTARIO
Car Tips Over in the Tunnel, Break
ing A. E. Muirbrook's
Thigh.

Park City, July IA. E. Muirbrook, a
timberman employed at the Ontario tun-
mel. was painfully injured this morning
while engaged in cutting out for a ditch
in the tunnel. Owing to the large volume
or water which constantly comes out Of
the great tunnel and TO the anticipation
or still greater amounts when the cavern
is tapped, 1t Is necessary to carry ditch
of considerable size along with the tun-
lei. The track is put in on plank sliis
and cars go over the stream always
Muirbrook was working with another man
and had loosened some of the stills. A
car going by tipped over on him. breaking
his thigh. doctor was summoned anu
the injury attended to. The unfortunate
man lives in the Park, and he was
brought to his home.
The Park City band arrived last even
ing from their Denver trip. The band
boys report having a great time. The
Park City boys. members of 1874, who got
claim that the local made a hit with
their. stunt, and that only the size of their
bunch kept them from winning the first
prize.
The police officers have been watch
ing the peddlers who are disposing of
produce in the town without a license.
and the result is that several new names
are appearing on the license roll Of the
city.
Simon Bamberger and Scion Spiro came
up this morning and went at once to the
Little Bell.
w L. Snyder spent the day at the Cali
fornia and Odil properties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
Ogden Briefs.

marriage license was issued Yester-
day to Harry w. Christensen and Miss
Florence Doyle, both of Salt Lake.
The Brigham City baseball team was
defeated here yesterday afternoon by the
Lewis jewelers., by a score of s to 3.
Seven cars occupied by Elks who are
on their way to Yellowstone park were
attached to the Yellowstone special at
Ogden last evening.
w. NJ Peterson county superintendent
of schools. accompanied by his bride,
returned from an extended tour embrac-
ing California and old Mexico.
Funeral services will be held at the
Uintah meeting house at 1 o'clock this
afternoon over the remains of Mrs. An
drew Anderson. The interment Will be
in Uintah cemetery.
The Intermountain Fair association has
issued an appeal to the people of We
Der county in connection with its first
annual fair which will be held here
Sept 90 q and % Everything is being
done to make the undertaking a big Sue
cess so that similar exhibitions may be
had annually.
W. G.. Wilson, proprietor of the Her
mitage had a miniature scrap on his
hands Friday. when the employees of that
place left their positions after some agi-
tation started by discharged walters.
Mr.. Wilson secured new force at Salt
usual yesterday.
Alfred Blackburn. the celored man who
was sentenced to a term Of six months
in the county Jail few weeks ago, has
been pardoned by the board of pardonS
and was released from custody yesterday
John Bland, the colored man arrested
Friday on charge of lewd conduct was
serve term of fifty days on the city
rock pile.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
WOMEN POKER PLAYERS.
Baltimore Herald.)

II have read in books and heard plenty
of men say that no woman can play a
real good game Of poker said a Balti-
more drummer at a club the other even
ing. "butfI have been convinced to the
contrary.
Don't believe it," muttered three or
four men, as they laid down their cards
-Four of us were invited to a friend S
house for a social game" continued the
salesman "but ii transpired that one
couldn't show up. Our friends wife was
called in to make the number good.
Three of US, at least, were ready to go
home when the game opened, as none of
US believed that a woman knew a flush
from a full house. Ten minutes later
we had changed our minds. Here is what
she did during the evening, and none OF
us said a word:
she played with from one 10 three
cards in her lap and substituted them to
make straights and flushes.
"She held her thumb over a spot to
conceal the real value of the card.
she held four kings three times by
slipping in a card from her lap,
'She held flushes five times by doing
the same thing.
ION three occasions she claimed two
pairs when she had but one.
And what did you do about it?'' was
asked.
why. / simply made up my mind that
the man who said woman couldn't play
poker didn't know what he was talking
about
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
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NOT LODGE SIGNS.

A story is told of the most conspicuous
joiner in a thriving western city noted
for its many lodge members. Recently a
new family came TO town and located just
across the street from the past master of
all the organizations. One day. a week
later, he caught the five-year-old son of
the neighbor as the lad was passing, and
with few preliminary remarks led up
to:
Say, my boy, is your father a Mason?"
mo. SIR was the sharp reply.
Probably, then, he is an Odd Fellow"
NO sir. he amt.
Knight OF Pythias? woodman? Work.
man? Forester? Maccabee?'
The boy shook his head.
isn't your father a member of any
lodge2'' demanded the quesfioner in puz-
zled tone.
mot oue,'' replied the boy.
Then why on earth does he make all
those signs when he comes out in the
front yard every morning."
oh that amt lodge" cheerfully ex-
planned the lad. PAS got st. Titus
dance"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
TALKS OF ELY'S FUTURE
John Dickerson Predicts it Will Be
One of Nevada's Best Cities. .

heavily interested in mining properties in
that section of Nevada. is visiting in the
city and makes some flattering state
ments regarding the prospects in the new
camp. Ely now has about 100 inhabi-
tants," said he yesterday, land it is grow
ing so rapidly that the outlook for mining
interests is SO bright that persons well
posted on conditions at the camp pre-
dict that in two or three years Ely will
be one of the largest cities in the state OF
Nevada l believe that this is not only
conservative estimate. but safe state
ment as well. The camp is exceptionally
rich in copper deposits and there is
enough ore in sight to last at least two
generations"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
SPARKLING FOR A LOCATION
Good-Natured Strife Engendered
Over Sites offered for Fed
cral Building.

Provo, July 21.-Action TO secure sites
for the new federal building for Provo
has begun with commendable vigor al
though there is not the interest and en-
ergy displayed that may be expected be-
fore the site is finally selected. Petit
lions are being circulated asking the city
council to donate site at Center street
and Academy avenue and il is being quite
generally signed. Many of those who have
signed the petition, however, favor the
northwest corner OF the tabernacle block
and have signified their Willingness TO
subscribe to fund to buy this site, their
idea being that the site is so centrally
located that there would not be much OPP
position TO it from any section.
Options are being secured on the lot
opposite the postofIfce TO the north. and
site may be Offered there, as also on
the Martin corner, sdagonally across
Academy avenue from the postoffice
Property owners in West Center street
will offer. site on the corner of Center
street and Third West street IL the prop
erty can be secured.
The site now considered i'm this neigh
bOrhood is the vacant lot opposite Tay-
Tor Brothers company. If it cannot be
obtained, another site will be offered
near there. These are only few of the
sites which have been more or less SER
iously considered, and there are several
others which will have their merits pre-
sented before the campaign is over
Deeds from Mrs. Amanda NJ Knight
to Jennie Knight NOW Mrs. W. L. Man
gum for the postoffice block and the
old knight residence on East Center
street have been filed with the county re-
corder.
The following apostles are in attend
ance at the quarterly stake conference
which convened here today: John Henry
Smith. Reed SmoOt and o. T. Whitney.
Ivy, the l3-year-old daughter of Post
master Glove, fell from horse last
evening and sustained dislocation of the
arm.
Jesse knight, who owns 500 acres OF
land near the Cary farm on Provo bench.
for which he has irrigation water only In
the high-water season, has offered 10 DR..
John A. Widtsoe to pay taxes on the land
for five years and to give the doctor all
he can raise on it by dry farming or 9TH
er methods. DIR. Widtsoe is taking the
matter under Amusement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
EUREKA SOCIETY.

Mrs. A. j. McPhee and daughter, Miss
Ruphena, visited the capital last Sunday.
Mrs. DIR. Laker returned THURSDAY from
Mrs Byron Thurmond entertained Mrs.
John Burrows OF Heber this week.
Professor Norton was in Eureka during
the week looking up old friends.
Mrs Earies of Salt Lake City is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Phil Clarke.
Hugh Heffernan is taking vacation in
Provo canyon. ,
George Sudbery has moved his family
to Nephi, where he will reside in the flu
Mrs Louise Fields is visiting friends in
Eureka.
Frank Kimball was down from Twin
Falls last Wednesday.
Mrs NJ r. E. Sullivan visited relatives
last week in Payson.
Mrs Hans J. Hassell and children re-
turned to Mammoth last Saturday night
from a visit to the capital.
Joseph Phillips attended the funeral OF
the late w. T. James at Spanish Fork
Mr.. and MRS. Don Carlos visited the
capital last Sunday.
Marion Hensley, formerly resident OF
Eureka. is looking up his old friends.
DR.. Gose visited Salt Lake City last
Mrs. B. F. Hodson is recovering from
her recent illness.
Mrs John Sullivan Mrs. Leahy and
John Leahy. who attended the funeral OF
Mrs Minnie Hanley last week, returned
Monday afternoon to their homes in
Butte.
Mr.. and Mrs A. n. Wallace spent last
Sunday in Zion.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Crooks are in Den
yer, where they will remain during the
Eiks' convention.
Mr. and Mrs. E. III. Pulver of Payson
visited relatives in Jnis city during the
week.
MIR. and Mrs Leonard belong were WIS.,
itors to the capital last Sunday. ,
Miss Martell and 3. A. Martell of Span
ish Fork were the guests of Professor
and Mrs B. +. Hodson during the week.
Charles Boyd and wife visited friends
and relatives in the valley last Sunday.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Tintic lodge No. Is, X, of p. held their
installation of officers last Wednesday
evening in Robinson. Grand Chancellor
H P. johnson OF Sandy, and Floyd King.
state organizer. and also a committee OF
Godiva lodge of Eureka were present and
a good time was had After the installa-
ton ceremonies were over the members
sat down to sumptuous banquet The
following gentlemen will fill the offices
for the ensuing term: Harry Bannister
C. c.; E. L. Thompson, V. c.; Thomas
Morby, prelate; James Emmons. M. F..
Joseph Briers, M. Ex.: ]. d. Reese, NJ
A.; William jackson, o. @.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
GAMERS IN THE CANYON
Annual Outing Of State Association
Held at the Hermit

Ogden canyon and the Hermitage in
particular belonged to the Utah Gamers
association, the jobbers and a number of
the local railroad officials. The occasion
was the annual outing of that associa-
ton. The Gamers came from the far and
near points of the state and it was a
jolly bunch that sat down to the BAN
quet spread in the big dining hall at the
Hermitage at $3.50 o'clock. About every
canning industry i'm the state was rep
resented by one or more representatives
Among the guests from outside the state
was J. Lloyd Jones, president of the
United States Canning company of Buff
falo n. Y. and c. w Cook. sales agent
of the American company of Chicago
Several of the big excursion wagons took
the party to the canyon. A large num-
Der of the guests were from Salt Lake,
Provo and Ogden
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
WoMEN's FADS DEFENDED.

81 observe" remarked the man with
the square, stubborn chin and a certain
manner as of person who did his own
thinking for himself, that certain New
ses cuticle, an unquenchable determine
ton to run the hull feminine universe
herself, and a habit of issuing edicts as
10 what the female inhabitants OF this
globe shall or shall not do, has recently
got her prOnunciamentO manufacturing
apparatus creased up again and now de-
clares that any woman who Marcel
waves her hair or who uses powder on
her countenance is not a real, honest
and truly, sure-enough, perfec' loidy.
Gimme some more roon-I wanta
yawn. The Tabithas with the pronunca-
mento-propelling pens have come within
my range of vision on several occasions,
quite a few OF EN-, and to be dead fair
I really never blamed EN- whole lot for
scolding. I've always felt, on looking 'em
over, that they had a kick a-coming, and
that they had to do something, IL only to
forget themselves and how they look.
mo MarSel wave and no powder, hey?
No powder. particularly, and have all of
the pretty women going around with mir
ror noses and looking like schoolboys that
have soused their countenanceS in a pail
ful of yellow bar soapsuds?
Say IL my wife were to attempt to
60 out with me-and she's got a facial
epidermis that measures up with any of
'em-without first dabbing a powder
chamois or rag over her face, I'd chuck
up the windows and hOller for help-I
sure would.
and If she were to get the fad of af-
filiating with the dress reform, no cor
sets-and flat-heels outfit, I'd take to
drink.
Il like to see 'em in high-heeled kicks,
If that's the kind they like-the higher
the better. l don't care II they lace till
they look like animated hour glasses. Ii
it suits their little COOKBOOK better that
way.
Il don't care il they paste ali the flow
erS of the tropics on their hats if those
things suit their style of looks used to
like the long-trained skirts they wore and
that mopped up the streets, and the short
skirt, adopted in response to the yelling
of the dress-reform folks, is a thing that
/ haven't got used TO yet.
II like their lacy fixins and contriv-
ances and contraptions: I don't mind
their penciling their eyebrows, if that i'm
"I don't mind their tinting up their
hair la Titan auburn, or. bjee, doZ-
zling flax, if 1t really helps EN- out.
''In short. like the typical woman,
with large upper-case w, just as she
is, without any plea.
1.-THE women that were lucky enough
to have around us are all right-powder,
tight corsets, high-heeled shoes Marcel
waves. swishy skirts. perfumes and ali.
They'll do. They always do. They can't
be improved upon when it comes TO the
essentials.
"And these flat-issues may just as well
wipe their fountain pens and pass up the
job of trying to induce their more fortu-
nateIy endowed sisters to get themselves
up like dowdies and frumps.
'Feminnity, straight and unapologetic,
contributes about eleven-tvelfths Of the
hull fun of living on this earth. Militant
: nininty is as unloyely as a pailful of
submerged kittens.
THAT is all | have spoke. The matter
is arranged"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
GO TO SAlTAIR ON
PIONEER DAY.

The place to go on Pioneer day is
Saltair. Why? 1t is the coolest. clean
est and easiest of access. 1t has the
best bathing and the finest dancing pa
vilion in all the world. The trip costs
but 25c, and 45-minute train sched-
ule, with Increased rolling stock from
the big railroads. will be i'm force
throughout the day. Remember, 1t is
always Utah's leading pleasure resort.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
Mine Fire Costs $1,000.

Later information concerning the fire
in the mines of the Santa Maria Mining
company reveal greater damage TO the
property than was first reported. 1t is
claimed now that the damage will ex-
coed $1,000 The buildings consumed were
the boarding house, blacksmith shop and
engine house which were totally de-
stroyed, while the oil house and tunnel
entrance were saved. The work of re-
building will be commenced at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
Pioneer Day at Huntsville.

Actuated by patriotism for the state
at large and their own little city, the
citizens of Huntsville are making eiabor-
ate preparations for the observance or
Pioneer day on next Tuesday. A COM
mittee composed of the prominent men of
the city are lending every effort toward
making the day one that will be long re-
membered and have already sent gen.
eral invitation to the people of Weber
county The program is intended TO con-
trast the conditions of the valley in the
early days of settlement to the present
progressive and prosperous conditions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
Song Service Tonight.

At 7:30 clock this evening Professor
Charles Kent and some of his pupils will
give song service at the Fourth ward
chapel, opposite Liberty park. The fol-
lowing program will be rendered.
Anthem OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Ward choir.
(a) MY Faith in Thee ..,....e...,.. Wells
Cbl THE New Born King" .....L. Espoir
Walter Scoville.
Hold Thou My Hand ,......,...... Gounod
Miss Mayme Carter.
(a) Just As I AM ............... banks
(b} "One Sweetly Solemn Thought
Walter sScoville.
cave Maria =. ....................M ascagni
Miss May Conroy.
(a) 20 Dry Those Tears" 80, Del Riego
Oh Face TO Face" .-......,.......Johnson
Walter ScoVille.
Miss Conroy and Charles Kent.
1.-The Lost Chord" ................. Sullivan
Charles Kent.
Accompanist, Sam Whitaker.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
Copper Near Promontory.

Samples of ore from the Lakeside Cop
per zeompany's property. three miles west
of Promontory Point and a mile and a
half west of Saline station, have been
brought to this city by T. r. Tisdale and
John F. Mclaughlin, which are credited
with a remarkable showing and the men
state that if half of their expectations are
realized they will have developed another
Butte within a few years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
Saturday Night Band Concert.

The Nichols Concert band gave the first
of its series of Saturday evening concerts
on the business streets of the city last
evening and rendered an excellent pro-
gram. which was highly appreciated and
added a spirit of good cheer to the Sat
urday evening shoppers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
NOT THE SAM e.
Chicago News.)

FNIsIVdsV 4<THIsT
Public office holders said Cityman
ARE only servants after all"
Yes, rejoined Suburbs, land I wish we
could get servant who would hang on
ike they do
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
w EARY OE LEE.

PaTagoulds Ark, July 21-Word has
been received here Of the.death of Mrs.
Azalia Thompkins. 20 years of age, near
.orado. twenty miles distant 1t is stat
ed the woman drove two ten-penny nails
into her head with suicidal intent. She
vas blind and partially deaf.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
LAW ORDERED ENFORCED.

7 Washington. July 2k-Acting Secretary
ST the Navy Newberry. in accordance with
the directions of the president today is
sued an order TO all bureau chiefs, direct
ing that the eight-hour law be strictly
enforced.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
What We Want is Novelty.

philadelphia Ledger)
What's the use of those Delaware poll
ticians calling each other 'liars?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-22
Thrown In to Boot.

(Houston Post)
Among our Asiatic possessions 10 a
choice specimen Of cholera.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-28
NORTH CAROLINA.

DaVidson.-Rev. DR.. Mckay, for a number of
years president of the Board of the Col
ege and recently appointed secretary i'm the place
of the late and lamented DR.. Rumple was here last
Sabbath and preached at the morning service.
much to the pleasure of the students and his
numerous friends. His sermon from the text:
"All things work together for good of them that
love God" The discourse a warmth earted and
feeling presentation of the theme: Gods provi-
dence and fatherly over those that love and
obey him. 1t was manifest from his marked earn
estness Of manner and the fervfd glow of emotion
that the minister was speaking from his per-
sonal experience and under the shadow the
great sorrow that has recently darkened his home
In the death of his eldest
Rev. S. M. Johnson, of Charlotte, delivered, Mon
day evening the concluding lecture in the present
series The subject Scotland and the Gov
enanters. All three lectures have been of a very
high order and have given very great satisfaction
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-28
NORTHERN CHURCH.

rev Ut. John watson of Liverpool England.
Can MacLaren) author of "The Bonnie Brar Bush"
and many other books, is to be the lecturer extra
ordinary in the Western Theological Seminary at
Plttsburg' Presbyterian institution, for a course
next year The arrangement has been worked out
py ReV. Dr. David Gregg, president of the Semin-
ary Dr. Watson is entirely willing to come pro-
vided some church will give him preaching for the
year Josiah V. Thompson, Fayette county Pa
millionaire has taken up the idea on behalf of the
rHSI PRESBYTERIAN Church of Uniontown, of which
he is leading member This is one of the wealth.
est congregations i'm western Pennsylvania and tba
church edffce which cost more than $50 GOO ie
regarded as among the finest i'm the state. ,rbe
people are delighted with the idea of having Can
MacLaren" for their stated supply
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-28
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Spartanburg.-Dr. Arthur Pierson, who is con-
Quoting the sessions of the conference at the
First Presbyterian Church. is one of the worlds
greatest Biblical scholars, having given many
years to the study of the Scriptures He is editor
OF The Missionary Review of the World, which is
published in London and New York Though we'll
advanced in age. his clear ringing voice and his
quick, elastic step show that he has lived well
the years of his useful life.
Huguenut Church, Chareston.-The beloved pas
tor, Dr. G. s. Vedder, who has. been ill and unable
TO MI his pulpit since last October, was welcomed
pack TO the church last Sunday. 1t was commun-
ion day DR.. Vedder alluded most tenderIv TO all
the loving kindness and sympathy shown him by
everybody during his long illness. Many eyes
were dim with tears of thankfulness and ioy The
occasion was one that will be long remembered by
all who present.