Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-23
END OF THE LOTTERY
IN SIGHT IN PARIS
Continued from page thirteon)

own in France. II he Is in distressed
circumstances he cannot even put I'm a
watch TO be rallied among friends un.
less he has obtained permission through
the proper government officials First
the project OF the Seine has TO be seen
10 get his permission to have II held In
Paris III instead OF a watch one want
ed to put up money prize the formall-
ties would be regulated by the sum TO
be played for II the sum did not ex-
coed $500 the sub-prefect could grant
permission. but II the amount reach
ed 81 900 II would only be by the word
OF the project himself that the privilege
could be obtained. The minister OF the
interior Is the high authority needed
N the stake IL 500 900 and another oblig-
atory condition Is. when the sum ex-
ceeds $40, 900 n commission OF five mem
bers must also be named so that wit
nesses may be present at the drawing.
Since the adoption OF this law no
ticLcts for foreign lotteries may be sold
In Paris
In an unpretentious and sparsely fur
nished room at tho Credit Foncier the
two big wheels in which tho numbers
are placed are operated. A child Is
brought from some orphan asylum
and is instructed to turn the wheel,
after which he blindly puts his hand
In the opening and brings forth the
winning numbers for that ORA wing. The
directors duty at the Credit Foncier is
to put the numbers In the wheel which
has to be done In the presence of the
minister Of commerce.. After this sim
pie ceremony tho lucky numb ers are
telegraphed all over France.
POOR BECOME RICH.
The sudden acquisition OF wealth by
people OF the lower class often causes
strange developments. Last year Nine.
Hofer who occupied the humble posi-
ton of canteen woman In the Twenty
eighth dragons at Sedan made her
monthly contribution to the lottery
a habit OF years. Her faithfulness was
rewarded by the big prize, $500 900. Her
prosperity gladdened the hearts OF
multitude OF men. 10000 OF whom Of
fered, In the next mornings post. their
heart and hand. Thirty thousand 9TH
ers, not caring TO deal with Cupid,
modestly asked for sums OF money.
Mime. Hofer was not dazzled by her
change OF fortune 10 such an extent
that her business Instincts were smoth-
cred. on the contrary. che made a
favorable deal with another woman,
who bought out her rights as canteen
woman. A persistent and ardent lieu-
tenant of the Twenty eighth dragons
won her affections ana they were mar
ried In June. 1909. Army life suddenly
becoming distasteful to the lucky bride
groom he retired from the service and
they started housekeeping at st.
Maude, a suburb OF Paris This won
dsrful transformation in the life OF a
canteen woman inspired French
mans pen and novel has been the
outcome. It is called the "Cantiniere's
Millions"
A short while ago three brothers in
the city OF Lille, put together n part
of their weeks wages and bought a
number Tor the lottery. Luck came TO
them for their ticket won tho 100000
prize. The brothers were all tanners
named Dabron Content with their
way of living In a tiny house and
simple surroundings they made no at
tempt for more luxurious quarters. The
only extravaganza they permitted
themselves was a little theater OF
marionettes which was installed in
their garden. where after their days
labor they sat oontentedly watching
the contortions and evolutions OF these
queer little wooden dolls.
CASE OF FRENCH FIDELITY.
A case Of French fidelity was shown
when Mathilde Cavities won n prize OF |
100000. She was pretty and extremely J