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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-09

THE first remark-and ! consider 1t
one OF the greatest compliments
ever received-shortly after my ar
rival in the Western Eldorado OF Divorce
was:
She is good locker all right. but
very poor sport" The circumstance which
called for this remark Is worth relating.
But let US begin at the beginning.
Five miserable long days, endless they
seem. alone with ones thoughts, retrospect
tive. contemplative. separate us from New
York. Somehow II seems there Is some
thing missing. Mind am not voicing my
OWE impressions only but those OF great
U,any other women as we'll. When one
is suddenly deprived OF even ones tor
lures one feels sense OF loss, OF priva-
ton. Still. at the sarae time, there Is that
feeling Of going toward ones freedom
Divorce! Indeed what a number OF
synonyms 1t has-before. Novelty, Vari-
ETY.. Opportunity! On the seat next TO
you seens 70 sit little imp. and while
the train devours mile after mile he whis-
pers all sorts of Sweet nothings" into
your ear Escape from the Chain
Gang" in polite language known as the
State Of Matrimony.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-09

scribe to local charities and are factors
In the prosperity OF tho town, who are
engaged In trying TO tear down the very
foundations Of society. Socially, while
engaged In that undertaking, they really
occupy No-Woman's Land. How does the
consciousness Of that equlvoeal position
affect them In their daily Reno life?
We know that, outwardIy, they carry
their heads high enough. and are NOT al
together without social recognition.
Now comes one, who was recently OF
their number, to draw asde the curtain
and reveal some Of the reality. She 10
HildrIe Davenport, the beautiful and tai
ented English woman, author OF iho
Opinion Shop" Her residence In Keno
was Just long enough 20 enable her 20
free herself from an American husband
Here she gives the lnsIde story OF wnas
life In Reno really l0.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-09

ony." or course, the natives Keev
selves strictly apart from the lnsat.
that Is, as far as the women are cong
And the social life? mentions
pink Whiskeys." They ara In y
the pink teas. Long l shall rem
my coming out tea-or wnisSs
Reno.
Upon the bank of the busy, iu
flashing Truckee River stands
house, sublet by local luminn1
Eastern importation. One can eaS
cate the house by the empty au'ot
rear or by conspicuous sign on %
next door with the legend:
"Old Nick's Barbershop. One pha|
Grating"
AS one is ushered into the g.
interior, ones nostrils are assall
thick smoke and heavy fumes Of
Ensconsed behind tall high ban
monogrammed cigarettes. sit spesq
Divorces. Hats jauntily tilted. eye
ened and lips rosily outlined
Hostess proffering smoke and
short inquiry of Scotch or ryef
the presentations and glibly reals
barkeep spiel, including sptrituou
fermented drinks, little or big, =
cold. vivid or wan, insidious or
sive, And when innocently
did you say tea?" note OF worta'
sation was created Of which The
teristic remark at the head OF this
was the result.
By the way, very curious conn
of this first pink whiskey was tna'
next to the Judge who few moaH'
gave me my decree. The conyas
speciality of those Reno teas" 10
raphy," In which Is conducted at ue
time slaughter house OF Husbands
those poor, poor dears survives
breath was left In them-the wlvas
husbands-after what they allegs
been through. Is a deep. dark
which only the parties concerned
plain.
Indeed. we'll may your Reno %
The City of Lost Illusions"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-09
An h71pressionistic Vieu of Lite in the "Gay1
Diuorce Colony Where "Loue Is Casta,oa|
on the Bleak ShoaL of Disillusionn1en.

To be 5udicfously reckoned with is Mr.
I. Partem. the St Peter who holds the
keys to the Paradise of freedom. He un-
locks the doors for the supplicants, or
boosts them over the transom. for a con.
sideration which varies from a hundred
to thousand dollars. according to the
amount OF legality required-also accord.
ing to the depth of the Supplicants
pocketbook- AS to the nature of the case1
Oh, what does that matter. With dark.
lurid pigments and few deft touches the
Woman who did" paints her Bluebeard
In the brunette coloring OF the Rotter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-09

enterprising millionaire has not mad the
enterprise to build really fine hotel ouf
there. Then there are cottages and
boarding-hous But most feasible seems
the apartment with light housekeeping
infacilities and the inyeterate chaang-
dish.
The enterprising bandit OF the town.
known as the shopkeeper. is without char
ity, OF even credit for deserving Divorces.
Indeed, the whole community is waxing
fat hurriedly. as If to make hay while the
sun shines: In other words, before the
Legislature takes the easy way away.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-09

Cruelty, drink beatings early and late.
too much "in-laws:" too much bulldog
around the house, ETC.. etc, ANYTHING
at all.
And on we go: Get in line for the days
walk and observe the heterogeneous gath
ering.
Silks and satIns jostle tatters and rags.
The commonality sueers at the arlstoc-
racy. There are artists and artisans. mu-
sicians and mechanicians. actors and
academicians, journalists and journeymen.
philosophers and philanderers, million
aires and milliners. Bohemians and Bel
gravians. Pariahs and Paragons; the little
Town Is alive OF them. They manicure
and massage. they sell chapeaux or chal.
ns; boots or beds; drums and dictionaries,
fruits or flowers, necessities or necklaces.
one passes the dreamy eyed Sonora from
sunny Spain; chic Parisienne or two;
even butter-haired. blueeyed blonde
Made in Germany. There are many Brit.
lshers with the roast beef Of Merrie Eng.
land in their cheeks: there are also daugh.
ters OF John Bull. narrow of shoulder. fat
as to waist and largely shod; Colonials
indians from India-all side.stepping the
strong arm OF English law.
And your chambermaid-at the hotel
PROBABLY tells you every morning that
Mrs So-and'So is leaving to-day. Your
chamoermaid is an Fastener, out In Reno
to get her divorce and working to pay the
lees So perhaps are your walters. Ex.
cept the natives almost everybody in Reno
Is there for Just one purpose-the decree
All the conversation Is: "She's got hers"
or once In while: He got his" The
word divorce is nowhere So rarely men.
toned as in Reno. 1t goes there with.
out saying.
Theatres-there is none The recrea,
tions of the Smart Set Of The Colony"
consist OF Pink Whiskey's," luncheon.
dinners. supper or breakfast-or all-at
one OF the many roadhouses In the neigh.
borhood; gossip teas in the cottages
There are only few who earnestly de-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-09
By HiIdric Davenport
(the Brilliant English Essoyist.)


Indeed the journey might be called INC
Westward Ho'' for all victims OF tne NC
trtmonial Juggernaut. So come on al So
aspirants, come on and link hands WILL
the woman "who did"
How thoroughly original. how personf
flying one unique trait OF the American
this Reno OF yours Is, 1t always WIZ 10
mind me of the coquette with everything
to offer, but nothing to give.
Reno. believe. has made more WOUNDS
than healed them. There was never
woman cast up by fate's whirlpool On
that bleak shoal but longed to creep oach
into the shelter of wifehood.
But on We go. what's the use OF all TINS
morallzing and philosophy Let US iook
around.
What sight! The main thoroughfare
is a conglomeration Of shops. deltcates-
sen stores. saloons with swinging doors
stale odors OF cheap liquors and ragtime
created by heavy handed human automata
The first inclination is to go back, but In
this progressive world OF ours there is no
going back and especially not in Reno.
Onward. onward always onward, and for
some the arrival In Reno is synonymous
~itn the first glide on the sliding scale.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-09

sire divorce and live un.
obtrusively and modesuy
while they are getting
it The moving pic
ture shows. which are
legion and which are get
ting rich quick, gam.
bling houses, dance halls
and saloons offer pastims
for others Of "The Col.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-09

Where to liver" Is. OF
course. one OF the first
questions that arise.
Broadly speaking there
is A Hotel-also others,
but, Of course, they are
"for Others" II has al
ways puzzled me why.
with the popularity OF this
Western Mecca. some
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18
BOOKLOYERS FIND
CONTESTS KNOTTY
City Experiences Unusual Literary
Stimulus, as q Result
Rivalry.

The Booklovers' Contest is one of the
genuine Washington issues Of the day.
It Is on the minds Of almost every one.
The new puzzles offered IN the past
three days have only increased the In
terest.
As has already been stated in The
Washington Herald, this enhanced inter-
est is reflected In no way more surely
than by the queries which are pouring
IN upon libraries and book stores and
by those which are received by this
newspaper.
Not in many a day has there been
such keen and close inspection OF best
sellers IN the city. Book sellers report
that II the present literary stimulus
could continue throughout the year that
their business would go upward by leaps
couraging the contestants, knowing that
increased interest IN books means greatly
Increased business for them
The contestants are sparing no pains,
and some of them no expense. to reach
success. They are spending hours and
hours to reach the correct solutions.
Although II is not .dificult to gain some
answer to the puzzIes, those who are
determined to win know that II II neces-
sary TO reach the answer that fits ex-
actly;- that bears prima facie> evidence
that Il is the right one And they are
straining every nerve TO reach this one.
II Is estimated that comparatively
small per cent Of the contestants have q
full score to date
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

Ian, @. Rupert. A. whelan. c. Donald
son. NJ. Lyons. Messrs- Spike" Lynch,
]. Magner. v. Iseman. w. Nottingham.
T. Leland. H. sigourney, C. Peck. d.
O'Conner, Z. Keefe, X. Sittower. c.
Long. II. Bell. J. McRericher. @. Hurry,
W. TomIinson, II. Henerman, w. Domer,
]. Cremens. B. Amiot, 7. Byrons, p.
Ramsdell. J. Dunn. T. Chaplin. R.
Rheinechild The party vas chaperoned
by Mrs. Sheckels and Mrs. Reagan.
The Inaugural "frollc'' OF the Players
Club Of Washington. which is to be
held In the large ballroom of the New
Raleigh Hotel on Saturday evening. has
aroused widespread interest in social
circles, and many of the most promi-
nent members OF washlngton's smart
set have expressed their intention CT be-
ing present TO witness the nrst cab
aret" performance which has ever been
attempted in this city.
''cabareting' has recently become one
of the most popular amusements ever
known in New York City. but, although
nearly every visitor to the metropolis
takes in one of the big cabaret shows,
had little vogue in other cities
The Players "frolic' VIII embody the
most modern up-todate ideas in cab
areting. and from the opening number
to the grand finale viii be one stream
OF furious, fighty frivolity and mirth.
II will be a literal scream" and will
be new and unique, which should make
IL pleasing to those Of all ages
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18
SAYS PATENT LAWS
NEED NO CHANGES
National Board of Trade Believes
Business Will Suffer if Statutes
Are Altered.

Since the decision in the Dick-Henry
mimeograph case there has been a gem
eral effort on the part Of the law
makers to write into the statutes an
amendment to the patent laws of the
psny to control supplies necessary to
the complete success Of a patented
article, according to statement issued
yesterday by the National Board OF
Trade
The lawyers Of Congress have been
studying the Dick case in the light of
Chief Justice Whites dissenting opinion,
with a view Of correcting what many
believe might become a menace to busi-
ness. And yet a most careful inquiry
among representative business men does
not show any crying demand for the
legislation sought, the Board declares,
for the reason that the judgment OF the
Supreme Court in the Dick-Henry case
had been the law OF the land for If
teen or twenty years,
The National Board Of Trade. the old
est of the trade organizations of the
country and the only one Of nationwide
activities, is opposed to any radical
changes in the patent laws Of the coun-
try. for the reason that general COM
mercial and trade conditions would be
violently disturbed. and hundreds Of
thousands of dollars would be lost to
manufacturers OF patented articles
should hasty or lily considered iegisla-
ton result from the agitation now going
on.
The Board believes there Is no real
demand for a radical or general amend
ment OF the patent laws. that we have
the most liberal patent laws Of any
country in the world. and that the pres
ent agitation is being carried on for
apparently political reasons and without
any proper regard for the equities in
volyed.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18
DEATH RATE DECREASES.
Report of Health once shows I'm
proved Conditions.

There was a slight decrease in the NOR
taIity rate in the District during the past
week, according to the weekly report Of
the Health Department, which was made
public yesterday afternoon. The general
rate was only 2O6. whereas during the
preceding week the rate was rs. The
increase was due principally to the fact
that there was decided decrease in the
number Of deaths from pneumonia.
There were only eight deaths from that
cause during the week. whereas during
the preceding week there were nineteen
aThe warm weather" reads the report.
conducive as 1t is to the opening of doors
and windows resulting in better yentiIa-
tion, is invariably followed by q reduc-
ton in the pneumonia death rate"
Unless active preventive measures are
taken by the people Of the city at once,
SAYS the report, the mortality from
whooping cough during the remainder Of
the year will be exceedingly high. Dur
ing the past week there were four deaths
froT. the disease,
Among the foodstuffs condemned by In
spectors were 81 pounds OF beef. IS pounds
Of candy, % pounds of pork, and g
pounds Of chittlins. Four grocers were
prosecuted in the Police Court for keep
insanitary pfemises.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

The beautiful young bride Of the Amer
lean millionaire, who was one Of
those. who were saved from drowning
in the steamship Titanic disaster.
Her husband. Mr.. Astor, was one OF
the heroic passengers who stuck to
the slogan. Women and children
first" and remained on board the
doomed vessel. while the women and
children were launched into the sea in
the little lifeboats that were later
picked up by the steamship Csrpa-
thia.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18
APPROVES PRESIDENTS ACTION
Father Doyle Commends Revocation
of Valentine order

A communication Of commendation was
received yesterday by President Taft
from the Rev. Alexander p. Doyle, C.-s.
p, head Of the Apostolic Mission House
and secretsry-treasurer OF the Catholic
Missionary .Union. who expressed his
approval Of the attitude OF the Chief
Executive in the controversy incident
to the order issued by indian Commits
sioner Valentine. Commissioner Valen-
tine recommended the abolition Of the
religious garb in government Indian
schools. but his order was revoked by
the President
The action Of the priest follows. IL IL
believed. the resolution adopted at a
meeting Of the Pastors Federation. in
which the action or the President was
criticised
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18
VETS TO CELEBRATE.
Spanish War Veterans Hold Anni-
versary April 70.

Preparations are being made for the
celebration of the thirteenth anniversary
Of Gen. Nelson A Miles Camp, No. /.
Spanish War Veterans. to be held at
o'clock on the evening Of April IS in
Eagles Hail. Sixth and q Streets
Northwest. Invitations have been ex-
tended to all of the members OF Con-
gress who served in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. Slgmund Dirnfeld Is chairman
Of the invitation committee
Invitations are also being sent to many
local army and navy officials.
The committee in charge OF arrange
ments is composed OF Jesse A. Costello,
chairman: SIgmund Dirnfeld, Daniel A.
Leahey, Robert Cullen, D. ]. Quill. B. J.
o'Leary, Ernest Goltz, and william
Gardner.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

District Socialists Meet Tonight.
The Socialist party OF the District will
hold a meeting tonight at Odd Fellows
Hall. The speakers viii be Representa-
tive Victor L. Berger and Charles Ed
ward Russell, the magazine writer.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18
Sun Eclipse IN London.

London. April E.-There was an eclipse
of the sun to-day that gave London mid
night darkness at noon. The zenith was
reached at 1:l2 p m.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

For stylish Bridal Carriages phone
Doeney's Stables. 1870 L 81 Reasonable.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

For stylish Bridal Carriages Phone
Downey's Stables, 1910 L ST. Reasonable
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

A very delightful evening was spent
at formal dance, given by Miss H.
sheckels and Miss NJ. Reagan. in honor
Of Miss Molly Iseman, OF Annapolis.
Those present were Misses F. Brett: N.
Stoner. NJ. Sweeny, r. AShburn, r.
o,Conner. NJ Husdon. V. Hitchcock. y.
Decker. B. Jehason. z. Jones. n. whe-
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

Miss Alice Gordon Parker. daughter
Of former Representative R. Wayne
Parker. and Mr. Henry NJ. Hoyt, jr., Of
New Jersey. were married at the home
Of the brides father. Jutton Park, west
Orange, n. J., at noon on Tuesday. Mr..
Hoyt Is son OF the late solicitor Gen.
eral Henry NJ. Hoyt, OF this city. Mr..
and Mrs. Hoyt will spend their honey
moon abroad and viii make their future
home in washington. The Bride has
Just returned from Italy. where she
spent the winter months with her par
ents and sister. Miss Eleanor Hoyt.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

Miss Alice Eversman went to New
York yesterday, and will sail to-day for
Italy. Miss Eversman will go to Milan.
Italy. and viii spend the summer in fur
ther musical study. -
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

Miss Genevieve, Clark, daughter Of the
Speaker OF the House; Miss Caroline
Morton, and Miss Sue Riley will sell
programmes at the entertainment TO be
given by the University of Virginia
Glee Club. at the Columbia Theater
Friday afternoon. April g. for the ben
eft Of the Confederate Memorial Home
Fund. Miss Riley will represent the
Robert Z. Lee Chapter and Miss Nor
ton will represent the Winnie Davis
Chapter of the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

Inc presldent ana Doaro OF laoy MANA
gers Of the Christ Child Society have
invitations out for their annual meeting,
to be held at Rauscher's this afternoon
at o'clock. The annual reports will be
read by Rev. William ]. Kerby, d. d.
Mrs Thomas H Carter. vice president,
will preside. The work done by the chill
dren viii be on exhibition. opening at 3
o'clock. The members are invited to
come and bring their friends. The ices
and cake table viii be in charge of Mrs.
James Dudley Morgan. assisted by Miss
Alice Riggs and Miss Ruth Perkins. Mrs.
W. z. Montgomery will have the tea
table, assisted by Miss Jane Riggs.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

Mrs. Watt. Of Charlotte. n. C., enter
tsined a company at luncheon yesterday
at the Willard, where she is spending
the week.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

Mrs. Henry G. Danforth entertained at
luncheon yesterday at her residence in
Twenty-second street.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-18

The hunt ball which was to have been
given at the Chevy Chase Club to-mor-
row evening has been indefinitely post
poned by order Of the executive commit
tee OF which Gen. c. r. Edwards is chair
man. Maj. Butt and Mr.. Clarence Moore,
two OF the supposed victims Of the Titanic
disaster. were members Of the ball COM
mittee.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-08
Free Delivery Phone 73

Old papers for sale at this office, 20c per hundred.
 For first class plumbing and gas work, see Prescott Hardware Company.
 Foster Steel, who has been spending a visit in Little Rock is in Prescott today.
 Jno. P. Norman, of Emmet, spent this morning in the city transacting business.
 The Prescott Hardware Com. pany will take care of your burst. ed water pipes. Call No. 9.
 For Sale-All household goods 1 nice mission dining room set. Cheap for cash. 70. R. Brandon.
 Hon. H. B. Mckenzie left Sun. day for Danville, where he goes to visit his mother, who'is quite ill.
 About the only good thing we see about this kind of weather is that Old Bill Collector stays at home.
 Miss Marion Connolly, of Hot Springs, is visiting in the city. a guest at the home of Mir. and Mrs. F. M. Smyth.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-08
Local News
We sell old newspapers.

w SGll Olu uC w puPCI D.
 For good seasoned wood call 191.
 Rough boxing, base plank and oak posts for sale.-W. A. Hat ley.
 If your plumbing freezes, tele- phone Prescott Hardware Com pany.
 Dee Scott, of Westbrook, spent yesterday in this city with home folks.
 Don't forget that The News wants to sell you your calendar for 1913.
 A. A. Gordon was registered at the Marion hotel, Little Rock, yesterday
 Judge J. M. Carter, of Texar- kama, was a business visitor to Prescott today.
 Charles F. Pittman spent the latter of last week in Murfrees- boro on business.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-08
A Card

After nearly seventeen years of service as cashier I have sev. cred my connection with the Citizens Bank and I take this op. portunity to thank my friends, and friends of the bank for their loyal support and patronage given during that time. I leave the bank with the very best wishes for it's future success and bespeak for it the same loyal support and patronage it has en' joyed in the past. With kind re. gards and best wishes for a sue cessful and profitable new year, l am Very Truly,
 J. $. Began.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-08

Douglas Brooks went to Bald Knob Saturday afternoon where he has a position as operator for the Western Union Telegraph Company
 John Milburn of the Red Cross Drug Store, left Monday for Macon, Ga, where he will take a four months course in the Macon School of Pharmacy.-Gurdo Times.
 Elizabeth, the little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. w. R. Boney, has been on the sick list the past week but her condition was very much improved when last heard | from.-LaFayette County Dem ocrat.
 W. E. Henderson and Miss Ethel Langley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. $. s. Langley were married the 3rd at Rev. D. w. Cornish's residence. that gentle man officiating. Mr. Henderson has held position as salesman for the past eighteen months for c. $. Steel. Nashville News.
 The Twice-a Week Gazette will give you all the state and nation al news. The Nevada News. which we print every Thursday will tell you about the important happenings in Prescott and Ne. vada County. We can give you these two papers for $1 50 year. In our opinion this is news. paper bargain, and if you are not supplied with sufficient read. ing for the ensuing year you should give us your subscription for. these two papers. Ifyou are already subscriber to our weekly publication, come in and pay up and ad 50 cents to the amount you pay and we will send you the Twice-a- Week Ark ansas Gazette.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-08

pr. Gholston, veterinary sur geon, has permanently located in Prescott. Office in c. R. Blake X Sons Livery Stable. He is prepared to treat all curable dis eases of the domestic animal and performs any operation that be- longs to veterinary science.
 pr. R. l.. Hinton will fit, and furnish eye glasses and spec ta,les, and do any kind of repair ing at reasonable prices. No charge for testing or advice. Satisfaction or your money b; ok. Over 30 years of study and experience .-Moncrief Drug Store. Prescott, Ark.