The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-20

Some folks probably hold the idea that
the only reason that John B. Burbidge
wears the title of captain" is because
ne was formerly captain OF police That
is only part Of the reason. The whole
story is interesting. The Herald inter
viewer found out all about it yesterday
afternoon. And trusting 10 the good ma
ture OF Captain" Burbidge and members
Of his family. the interviewer is going
20 talk out of school"
Cap wasn't at home. Neither were
the Misses Burbidge. Mrs. Burbidge was
in and explained laughingly that lit was
Just b. the rarest luck that she was
found home.
I'VE are a busy family" said Mrs. Bur
bdge. You see. Mr.. Burbidge is a can
didate for sheriff on the Democratic
ing for him. Our two daughters. Vera
and Edna. are out working for him, too,
hut are confirming their combined energy
10 furthering his interests in another can
didacy and ono Of Importance. This sec
0nd cause for energy is his candidacy in
The Herald election contest. And Mr.
Burbidge is out working for himself in
both. Aren't we the 'hustlinS' family
thor And Mrs. Burbidge laughed again.
Edna. most attractive young lady. has
been doing noble duty and has made her
fathers vote in The Herald competition
a handsome one, but as school demands
a major portion Of her time and atten-
ton Miss Vera has taken up the man
agcment Of her fathers campaign. This
means a continuation of the good work.
Both Young ladies are charming and their
attractiveness. coupled with their ability
70 talk Herald Inducements to the praC
teal newspaper reader and advertiser.
spell vote getting. And Captain Bur
bidges universal popularity is still an
other factor With is making him such
strong contestant Twenty years of ser
vice IN Salt Lakes police department
without a day containing aught that could
he raised against him s his record. His
activity in public life is without a blem-
iSh. As a public citizen he is a sterling
character; as a private citizen he is high
custodian of coed fellowship, good ma
lure and general goodness.
You can't say that Captain Burbidge
is a man whom enemies can't harm for
the simple reason that he has no enc
mics
But about the story regarding the title
or Captain. II came up during the
+ conversation between The Herald's inter
viewer and Mrs. Burbidge. Il guess I
am first lieutenant. Vera second Iieuten-
ant and Edna third lieutenant she said
We are a small army all by ourselves
and no officers were ever buster with
campaigns than we are. 1t is good
enough for a parody. If / were song
writer I'd sing:
Mothers out campaigning.
And so is Sister. too
Fathers busy likewise.
Ditto Sister Sue "
II was jolly talking with Mrs Burbidge.
A moment later the conversation as
sumed a more serious turn, though not
one whit less delightful. Mr. Bur
hidce and all of us dread contests as
rule for they seem simply Schemes but
The Herald competition was different It
was an attractive project and its attrac-
tiOns evidently for all" continued
Caps" first lieutenant. when l tell
YOU we have always kept out of other
affairs and yet. as you see. we are all in
tcrested now. l imagine you need little
more light as to how we regard The
Herald's competition" This left little to
be desired as the speaker had stated.
So Captain Burbidge and his three lieu