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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18

Too many pictures of crime have been
used depicting the criminal as a hero
or familiarizing the spectator with
methods Of criminal action. The law
of suggestion working on some classes
is too obviously operative to avoid the
conclusion that such pictures have
dangerous possibilities in their infiu-
ence on weak or depraved minds Fur
Their. it can be demonstrated that the
better class of films pay better, and jul
dicious censorship would not be difficult
to establish. That the popular taste is
sound is demonstrated by the fact that
one of the most profitable picture series
was the one showing the Passion
Play" appealing TO profoundly religious
emotions and portraying the greatest Of
religious dramas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18

island Of Nova Zembla, BarentZ and
Van Heemskerk and the others con-
structed two rude boats and put to sea,
and were finally picked up by Van Ryp.
and the party returned TO Holland. Two
hundred and seventy-four years later
a Swedish navigator landed at the little
haven on the bleak shores of the island
and found the house built by the Dutch
intact, with all the relics just as they
had been left centuries before.
Van Heemskerk had gained a great
reputation by this last voyage, and
after Dutch fleet which had been sent
against the Spaniards had been de-
stroyed, he was put in command of
twenty-one small vessels and started
were several noted fighters among the
Dutch officers. among others Captain
Harpet Tromp. Martin Tromp, his son.
who humbled the pride of the English
later on. was midshipman on his ia
theirs vessel.
After searching the Mediterranean
for the enemy, Van Heemskerk finally
located them in the Bay of Gibraltar.
which at that time was not commanded
by English guns. The Spanish fleet
was composed of ten galleons of the
largest size, eleven war galleys and
eight German, Dutch and French
prizes which had been manned by the
Spanish for the battle. Some 1000 sol
diers came aboard to assist in the fight
ing. On the shore the castles were
bristling with heavy guns Van Heem-
skerk's twenty-one little ships drifted
into the bay and, engaged the naughty
dons, who were inclined to be scornful
before the battle commenced.
Then followed one of the greatest sea
fights of history. The Dutch commander
was determined to conquer or die. and
his men were animated by the same
high courage. After three hours of des-
perate fighting, the Spanish were, com
pletely whipped and their fleet de-
stroyed. but Van Heemskerk was num-
bered with the dead For once wild
rage got the better of the conuuerors
and they gave no quarter and merci-
lessly put all the prisoners to death.
The victors carried the body of Van
Heemskerk back to Amsterdam, where
he was given a great public funeral.
Upon his tomb. which is still standing.
the following words are engraved:
Here lies Heemskerk. Heemskerk.
who dared through polar ice and iron
hail to steer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18
NAMED FOR SEA FIGHTER.

The exploits of the Dutch battleship
off the coast of Venezuela calls to mind
the career OF Jacob Van Heemskerk,
after whom the warshap was named
Van Heemskerk was born in Holland in
1861, and came of family of influence
and wealth. Then, as now, the Dutch
sought trade at the four corners of the
earth. but they had not yet attained
command of the sea. The burghers
had a good trade in the East Indies,
but in the long voyage around the Cape
of Good Hope the Dutch vessels fell an
easy prey to the Spanish buccaneers.
1t was thought there must be a short
route TO China by sailing around Asa.
and William Barentz, a pilot and bur-
CHER of Amsterdam. commanded two
expeditions to the north. Both failed
of their purpose but it is remarkable
fact that on a little island to the north
of Nova Zembla he found two large
wooden crosses fixed az lie rocks.
There was no inscripti, nothing
about them to tell who planted them,
but some Christian had preceded Bar
entz. On the second expedition the
navigator was accompanied by Van
Heemskerk
on their return the states-generaI re-
fused to appropriate any more money,
but offered large reward TO anybody
who would attempt the venture and
achieve success at his own cost. Bar
entz and Van Heemskerk decided to
make one more effort. and sailed away
to discover the much-sought passage
in two small ships carrying about
twenty men each, the two principal fig
ures being on the same vessel. The
other was commanded by another an
cient worthy. Cornelius Van der Ryp.
The ships separated and the one carry
ing Barentz and Nan Heemskerk was
caught in the ice and destroyed. The
explorers built a house and passed the
long winter as best they could on the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18
THE SIN OF OMISSION.
Margaret z. sangster)

margaret +. Sangster-)
1t isn't the thing you do. dear.
II the thing you've left undone
Which gives you a bit of heartache
At the setting OF the sun.
Inc tender word forgotten.
The letter you did not write.
The flower you might have sent. dear.
Are your haunting ghosts tonight
he stone you might have lifted
Out OF a brothers way
The bit of heartsome counsel
Aou were hurried too much 10 say;
ne loving touch Of the hand. dear.
The gentle and WinsOme tone.
nat you had no time nor thought for
With trouble enough Of your own
The little acts OF kindnes.
So easily out of mind:
these chances TO be angels
Which every mortal finds.
Iney come in night and silence.
Each chill, repTOachful wrath,
When hope Is faint and tagging.
And a blight has dropped on faith.
For life is ali too short. dear.
Ana sorrow IS ali TO great
10 suffer our slow compassion
That tarries until too late.
ana II 8 not the thing you do. dear,
its the thing you leave undone,
W hlcn gives you the bit Of heartacne
AT the setting of the sun.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

At this season of the year the call
for help from the needy and disab led
is always urgent, and the public is dis
posed to heed the call literally if it can
be assured of intelligent management
of contributions and honest attention
to real need.
To meet the conditions. 10 prevent the
duplication of effort and the useless dis
sipation of funds. the Associated Char
tiles was organized some years ago by
responsible citizens of Salt Lake, who
give their services free. They have
every facility for the investigation Of
cases reported to them, and they know
how TO provide for the wants of the de-
serving without waste and with none
of the humiliation that often attends
public relief at the hands of county or
city authorities. In other words, they
manage the funds at their disposal
wisely. economically and effectively
Those who really wish 10 do good can
find no better means of obtaining that
object than by sending their contribu-
tions 20 the Associated Charities office,
II East Fourth South street. and any
one knowing of a case needing atten-
ton and help can be sure it will be
cared for if they will telephone the
same organization. AS an unselfsh,
well-managed public institution. it is
entitled to the confidence and support
Of every citizen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18
kansas City Journal

thdnSaS City Journal.)
He was one of the genuine Tennessee
mountain SQuatters. and after he had
brought me gourd of water from the
spring back of the house he said:
stranger. you are a right smart lookin'
Teller. and l reckon you can read ard
writer
piled
'Mebbe you'd be wiIin. to do Ieeue
sunthin for me-
4 certainly would
Wall. young Jim Renfrow is in the
Linda for a year past"
i see.
But he and Linda has concluded not to
GAL
And wants to get rid of Linda? -
That's it, Of co'se he kin do So but
havin' agreed TO marry her, it's what
amt it?''
1T surely looks that way
'Yas, Jim says II does, and he's come
over 10 settle He's willin' to settle. but
he wants a receipt. and none of us kin
write one VIII you come inside and
do it,
went in with him and was introduced
10 the wife and the young couDie and
after writing materials had been provided
l sat down and wrote the following
which was duly signed and witnessed and
made everybody happy.
This is TO certify that / have let Jim
Renfrow off from marrying me for the
sum OF & IN cash. and he can marry who
ne burned pleases, and I won't make him
any bother
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18
JUST WISHES"
The Man With the Hod Wishes Be-
fore the Man With the Hoe.
(Chicago News.)

Il wish I had a nickel for every
brick l ever carried, sighed the mar
with the bod. as he seated himself or
the edge of the mortar box Gee. I'd
be fixed
You need ixin'," said the man with
| the hoe. with a slight sneer. Some
body ought to fix you. If you did have
it you wouldn't be no better off than
what you are now"
I'D like to know how you figger that
out" said the man with the hod.
You'd drink yourself to death in
side of a month if somebody didn't
take the money away from you afore
then" explained the man with the hoe.
Money wouldn't do you no good. If
you amt able to take care of your
wages what would you do with d lot
of money!"
who said wasn't able to take care
O. my wages?'
Are you? Do you mean to say I
couldn't go TO you any time you had
money and make a touch? Couldn't
any Teller that was a friend O. yours
tap you? If you thought he needed it
and you had it wouldn't you give 1t TO
him?"
We'll, if you come to that, l guess
you're right said the man with the
bod complacently. Il know / ma good
deal that kind of a feller. If mans
my friend he can have anythin' I've
got. l wish / had some of the money
I've loaned. II | had cents for every
dollar I've loaned or give away I'd
asst for nothin' more"
There's many other things that you
might wish for" said the man with the
hoe. sagely. You might wish you
had the health and strength you ulster
have. Right now, you've got TO set
down an rest every so often while
you're working an lay off from work.
in every so often on account of havin'
somethin' the matter with you.
"A Teller amt TO blame for bein'
sick" said the man with the hod
"A Teller is if he amt used himself
right" said the man with the hoe. IF
a Teller bats around nights the way
you've done an fills himself UP as
often as you do. he can expect to be
sick. 1 wish / had a dollar for every
quart O. beer you've swallered."
Il wish you had. an you couldn't go
to sleep until you gave me half of it,
said the man with the hod.
Wishin'," exclaimed the man with
the hoe. IT'S a sight O. good wishin'.
wish / had the edgercation l might
have had if I'd made the most O. my
chance. wish / had the friends / had
wunst- l wish 1 didn't have no more
on my conscience than / ulster have. l
wish l could take another start an
know what l know now"
"A Teller misses lots by not bein'
able to look ahead" agreed the man
with the hod
Il can look ahead for you" said the
man with the hoe. ''Afore the months
out you'll get fired for loafing on your
job. If I had a s. bill for every time
you've been soldierin' since you came
on I'd buy a red ottermerbeel on my
way home an have roast chicken an
apple pie for supper"
And a can of beer" suggested the
man with the bod.
And a can of beer, certainly"
agreed the man with the hoe. II guess
could afford TO take a chance or two
On a stake like that"
Il wish had cardigan the man
with the hod-
Cheese IT. said the man with the
hoe. The boss is comm"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18
Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party.

Sunday bread was made of the wb...
ramped out on the ground. cleaned
with sheet and pounded by hand
Quilting parties were favorite social
occurrences. Socisi
Taxes could be paid in wolf scalps
Inc Platte purchase was acco.,-
Dlished- This gave to Missouri the 81
counties of Platte Buchanan Atcbt~e.A
Andrew. Holt and Nodaway
Itburn W. Boggs was governor
Thomas H Benton and Lewis y
We're United States senators. iii
MissOurlans enlisted for the Sano;.o,
war in Florida Colonel Richard C.ar,te.,e
grandfather of Assistant AttornAN- c,-S'
eral n T. Gentry. was killed IN tLI-
war. =" TINS
The states population was 17e 9ae
wnom S2.lA were slaves and sSI Err.
persons Of colo-" Tree
john Miller of Howard county ana a,
bert O. Harrison of CaIIaway co,,rtI.
We're members of congress- Miller se-,-a55
three terms in congress and tben ~ -
came governor, serving a longer fa-,,, oe-
governor than any other Missourian as
cues Wee worn ard ee.ltler,a-, -
dered their hair pow
There were no mans cb,-.
the schOolrooms siOoes IN
The salary of the governor of Nf,....
vas, Vas sl-Ss9 and OF each of the three gu
There was no state s,,na-s..
public schools eenoent Of
mere were no congressional dis4-;o-
Sonsre sss were elected on -gere-si
mere Were twenty-five state sens,o.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

George B. Thomas. Lake Town.
Addie Alley. Lake Town.
D. J. Howalls. PocatelIo Ida.
Mary Jensen. Newtotn Ida
Heber Cation Cedar Fork.
Hazel Householder Sunshine.
w l. McFerron. Salt Lake.
Cora Cregee. Salt Lake
Earl n. Harding, Taber. Alberta.
Ruby R Lyons. Taber. Alberta.
Milford l. Shields. RAYMOND. Alberta
Bertha Fisher. Raymond. Alberta.
Henry 3 K1eensehmidt St Louis
Sarah l. Peterson Salina
AdOiphus d. st. Pierre. McKeever. y Y
Nora Trueblood. Salt Lake.
W Edgar Turner. Salt Lake
Viola Fern Dunn. Provo.
II. F. Fullmer. Salt Lake.
LOttie NJ jenkins. Salt Lake
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18
Onee a
the
NATIONAL
Biscuit

ana seVenty-nine members of the Ms
souri, house of representatives. SmallwOad
'. holland aid Thomas Jeffries repre-
scented Jackson county.
In the Missouri house of reDresenta-
tlves were Austin A. King Of Boone cOIn-
y, Sterling Price OF Charlton county.
John g Edwards of Cole county AMI
Claiborne F. Jackson of Saline COUNTY.
who afterward became governor
missouri was under its first state COZ
sututloa, adopted in ISa0 This cOusii-
tuition, enacted by a convention I'm the
snort space or five weeks. continued in
force forty-fIye years
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18

The people of Caracas would not be
burning any pictures and statues of
Castro if that worthy happened TO be
present in the flesh. In conjunction
with the Dutch warships, they may pre-
vent his return, however.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18

Ohio isn't the greatest state in the
Union. but it leads in the number of
ofiieeholders and officeseekers. A Buck
eye to the manner born would rather
hold office than do anything else at
double the salary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18

Count Boni de Castellane is posing as
a perfect picture of injured innocence
in renouncing his petition for sec, 900 for
the care of his children from his for
mer wife. He probably came to the
conclusion that he wouldn't get it any
way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18

A constitutional form of government
for Turkey is one of the chief events of
the new century. 1t marks an epoch in
the progress of the world.
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THE SAME OLD STORY.
lChicapn News

tChlcagO News
:, how should We head this article reieI-
ing 70 the shipment of alarm clocks ~
FeklnZ asked the new reporter. -.
Alarm clocks to Pekin," echoed the
ousy trade editor. 'fOh, just head II lH7
Awakening of China. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18

Wilbur Wright is doing stunts with
his aeroplane over in France. The Fort
Myer downward fight evidently failed
TO cure him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18

The present sultan of Turkey will
probably go down into history as a
great and wise ruler. unless he &c
quires the message habit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18

a New Hampshire bank cashier
specialized with the institutions money.
Now the bank is closed and the cashier
in Jail The old story.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18
THE MISSOURI OF LONG AGO
Look Backward Seventy Years and
Note Progress Westward
World Has Made.
kansas civ Star

Bull ploughs were used on the farm.
The moldboards were generally of wood.
The man who had a plough with mold
board half iron was an aristocrat-
Mother made soap for the whole fam
lily. Soap cost IS year for each family.
Salt was s. barrel, and half barrel
lasted q year.
Coal oil was 80 cents a gallon and cost
each family Sl.5O a year. Now $ a year
is the average family bill for coal oil.
A single pair of saddle bags carried all
the mail across Missouri.
Clergymen often preached three hours
Dances were held in the day time IL
continued beyond candle lighting they
were unusual.
Private houses were lighted with tallow
candles. At regular intervals the snuffers
went the rounds.
The doctor carried his own medicine and
himself fixed the enormous doses then
with huge potions Of salts and rhubarb.
There were only fifteen newspapers in
the state
Painted signs representing red dogs. blue
monkeys or other remarkable animals APP
peared over the doors of drug stores and
other mercantile establishments.
Potatoes were no larger than marbles.
Oranges and bananas were not seen once
a year.
Frequent complaints we're made that let
tiers were opened in transit by people
eager to learn the news.
StOvepipe" hats were unknown.
The spinning wheel was in every home
imprisonment for debt was a common
practice.
There was but one public library in the
state.
Crockery plates were objected to be-
cause they dulled the knives.
No Bridges. Rails or WIRES.
There We're no bridges over any large
rivers.
There was not mile of railroad. of
telegraph or telephone line.
Six days were required to journey from
St Louis to Kansas City.
Three-fourths of the books came from,
across the Atlantic
Quinine was first brought to Missouri
by DR.. G.. NJ. B. Maughs OF Galloway
county. Previously when man had ague
he took Peruvian bark and whisky.
In most families there was no cooking
the rule.
There were no street cars.
The womens dresses were puffed with
hoops and stood out two or three feet
on each side
Buttons were expensive and scarce. and
the trousers were fastened with pegs
Inere were no threshn2 machines
wheat was tkreshed with fails.
Bearskins and buffalo robes were COM
mon bed coverings. Quilted comforts were
a luxury.
thought to be poisonous
Mails Travelled at the rate of thirty tn
forty miles day in summer and half
that distance in winter
Cravats were unknown Stocks were
worn.
Every housewife grew her own flax and
made her own linen
The church collection was taken in
Dag at the end of a long pole with a bell
attached to rouse drowsy contributors
The state had just cast its four eiac-
torai votes for Van Buren, and johnson
Inere were few cook stoves outside the
towns Pots. kettles and skillets were
used over open fires
Houses were heated by open firenlaces
, Kansas City was known as Westport
Landing.
Ihere was no St Joseph. Old Joe
HoDldoIx had not begun there his trad
ing with the Indians or pre-empted his
l60 acres at St Joseph ma
Elk were plentiful
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18

Plenty of snow means good crops
next year It's tough on range stock,
though.
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Total Copies of The Herald Printed
in November. 1908.

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18
FiSHERMAN's LUCK.
CTit-Bits.)

Ihere was once a comedian who went
out with fishing party and began to sur
Ter from thirst One Of the crowd took
pity on the sufferer and fastened q bottle
OF beer In his fishing line while he was
on a voyage of exploration
When the actor returned ne found his
me heavy. and started to haul in what
day.
Gleeful over his changed luck. he shout
ed to the captain:
Hey, captain. this is the place Anchor
right here; we're sailing over a brewery
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-18
FACTS AGAINST HIM.
6Exchange.l

tExchange.l
The Minister-Then YOU don't think T
practice what / preach, Ell?
The Deacon-No. sir; i don't You've
been preachin' on the subjec' O. Resignation
Tor two years, an ye hivna resigned Wit.
You must telephone the Louvre to-
day If you want table for Christmas
or New Years eve.
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Writings Crushed Bond, latest thIne
in stationery. To introduce we will en-
boss your initial or monogram in any
color. one quire. with envelopes, for S.
cents
PEMBROKE STATIONERY CO,
Society Engravers,
81 West Second South Street
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L NJ C. A. membership for your ooF
christmas present lasting L months
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Y. NJ. c. A membership for your boy
a Christmas present lasting Il months.
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WEATHER FOR SALT LAKE.
THE METALS.

Silver. 1880 per ounce.
Copper tcathodesl, 13 15-16c per pound
Lead. $3.50 per 100 pounds
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Send or bring your unused portion
railroad tickets to $50 South state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26

~ ROVER CLEVELAND BAKER probably the young
the successful trainers of America was among ing
~ the arrivals Anita yesterday, bringing INC
norses that he will train ana race race m cenionaiIy
Strong hand when game Thanksgiving day as
he has ten all Of them good ones Pinkoa
Empire City handicap at Yonkers IN August ac
for w. z and Beaueop % win be- his headnr
while Bernstein the best 2-year-o SHOWN III @ l
less conspicuous by their class results Baker is not
bit dpeased at getting back d to the & land OF m h
racing the coast and anticipates the banner
for his stable as well as for the sport IN general
Phil chnn the Kentucky giant was due to Sosan ar
horses the pick Dig bunch that he owns Preen-
SION j. H. Reed Chafone Madeline Musgrave John Car.
roll and eight others in his string Chinn will not nave
the Jockey Musgrave next winter but the iad
probably will ride at Santa Anita
dynamite Jack Thornby-everybody that is anybody
aronnd anv race track the country knows Dynamite
Jackwl oe i a1hs % oS tbe santa Anita racing season
shipped Frank Regans horses which arrived yes
erday Jack along soonn but did not come with
his string"
Anita yesterday intending make the Arcadia track his
strjng and according to Jack Akin this
horse in the bunch Just Ot In that ease Jim IN
disposng of the purses and stakes next winter
Charlie Ok will make his maiden appearance the
during the winter meeting at santa Anita lie ar
among them, and he thought well of his small string
considered 1T good investment When ne pald
their expenses the continent, they must be
rather fair anyway.
Frank Regan unoaded his string of five good ones
Yesterday at Anita and henceforth for the next
six months familiar figure in and about Arcadia
and Los Angeles Frank has Donatus shapdale and
Smrker in his string He has been coming to Los An
geles winter racing for long time that
he would right If he stayed and there
many good of his this side of the Rockies who
would not consider a local meeting a complete
cess unless his colors were occasionally in the
thoroughbred contests.
Among the other arrivals yesterday at Santa Anita
were Jim Stevens with six, L. Cahn with three L. Mason,
with and Sammy Greenfield the former jockey with
)ne. Horsemen arriving in droves within
another fortnight there will not be the
grounds Many horsemen who would like come Los
Angeles for winter being turned away lack
room necessity for stables Is emphasized
o'h mail from the east and north The association