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Show Hateful ttn r u 3 - HOW IT AFFECTED HIM. IJ ILK the crime of roliU'iy is one. (hat Iv reason of the Htul- dentins and brutality which usually accompanies the attack, society, it in, at least in large cities, a natural result of conditions, both permitted and favored by the condemning public. The "robber" of our metropolitan cities is usually one who becomes such a victim of circumstances, and does not like the more refined criminals select the course of crime as one conducive to prosperity. He is largely the child of circumstances, and the product of selfish policies inaugurated by those who most bitterly condemn him. lie is usually one of moderate intelligence and meager education, who, by reason of this crude condition, is barred from favored opportunities. His early life may have been surrounded by an atmosphere of poverty, ignorance and dissipation; his religious educa- ml tion, that of faith and form instead of moral and intellectual development; his ideals of manhood, the supremacy of brute force, and his aims and, hopes circumscribed by the allurements of the ever present e saloon and other debasing influences. With such influences his on ho mind manhood an easy victim operating youthful approaches to the corrupting agencies of city life. The results of his labor are absorbed by the saloon, the race track, or other degenerating and deeepiive haunts, which, with oin doors, oiler entertainment consistent with his crude ideas of social life. Yet, he has not become a criminal. He is w illing to toil for meager wages and face the world with reasonable honesty, spending only that which he earns; but recklessly spending it all; until, by reason of circumstances beyond his control, employment ceases and his humble prosperity is at an end. This may be, as is most likely, in the chilly season of winter when opportunity closes its doors against the unfortunate. With companions, similarly situated, tales of woe are interchanged, and ways and means discussed, and discusecd in the light of their dark environments. Hunger and cold, with a long season of inactivity, faces them ; while prosperity is present with others, less deserving. The logic of necessity prevails, and violence is resorted to as a temporary means of livelihood. Here starts the "robber" on a career of crime, soon to lie arrested, convict1 ed and placed beyond the indulgence of society. In many instances, a less indulgent view may be taken of the "robber;" but if society, in its social, religious Vf'". and political phases, acted with more justice and humanity to the unfortunate classes, and created conditions more favorable to the moral, intellectual and industrial education of the youth, the b.rutal crimes would be less prevalent. lower-grad- CONVINCED. The rain, which had come suddenly and unexpectedly, was falllDg In torrents. Among the persons who bad taken shelter under a friendly awning was a fashionably dressed woman. "I beg your pardon, madam," Bald a plainly attired man, considerably past middle age, stepping up to her and lifting his hat, "but I want to offer you my sincere thanks." "What do you mean, sir?" she said. "ThankB for what?" "I never expected to see It again," he went on, with tears In his eyes. "It has been nearly 30 years since" "Since what, sir? What are you talking about?" "Pardon my emotion, madam, but I used to live In Salt Lake City, and" "I have nothing to do with Salt Lake City, sir. I never was there In my life." j, "But I was. That was my home for many years. And when I saw " "When you saw what?" "That hat of yours, madamf It brought back the old thrill! It's an exact reproduction of the great Mormon tabernacle, which my eyas have been aching, through all the eary years, to see once more "before 1 die! My longing has been satisfied at last, and I thank you from the bottom of a grateful heart!" Again lifting his hat, he stepped forth into the pouring rain and strode rapidly down the utrcet, wiping his eyes as he walked. IN THE JUNGLE STORE. Ethically there is no such thing as the Why manufacture one? Are n0t man anJ woninn aMe-yedifferent; sary to each other? Slipreme By B. C OeBEEB I Why any antagonism, Vltu in.lreasi"e dlstrust d'wain, even dis- One may understand antagonism from the household tyrant, the pompous bully, the master of the old school who will woo a maiden on his knees, promising all things, and promptly relegate her to a position of domestic servility once she has surrendered herself. But this antagonism is not under standable and cannot really exist among a great majority of thinking good men, who regard woman as man's helpmate and companion, the friend in all need. As is night to day, heat to cold, so is man to woman, different, the same, absolutely necessary to each other, pursuing apart but together the laws of nature. Alone man Btands for selfishness, arrogance, brutality; hand in hand, Foftened, inspired by the subtler influence of woman, he, she, become an entity, the earthly manifestation of the Great Cause. A vote! A puny thing, but the recognized symbol of emancipation from 6laTcry, from tyranny. Good men have fought for it. On what just grounds refuse it to a woman? Man in his fulsome hypocrisy depicts justice as a goddess. . Intelligence! Are then all male voters intelligent? Why demand a higher standard from women? They will vote for the wrong sort of men. Are not candidates always the wrong sort of men to some voters? Xo, those who want to vote will do so instinctively for men of mind and insight into parochial school, hospital, charitable matters, matters affecting the immediate welfare of the family, and about which women intuitively know more than men, however reluctant these be to admit it. y In the Wilds of Western Canada islands, that the var canes of the (.'roe long agft flitted like cirds of prey to plunder the liUtckfcet. It was up the SackatchewMi the French explorers came wandering mazed in search of the western sea. Along these high, steep banks, where you almost break your neck trying to get dunnage up to a level camping place, the" voyagers of the old fur in monotonous day and companies toiled, stream York all tidethe boats from the cluiiisy way up night, tracking ' water to within sight of the 1'ocky mountains. If you want to camp near the new settlers cneh night and see how they are making good away from the immigration agent; if you want to wander over the sights of the old historic pi iters, and ramble to the Indian reserves where you can meet natives still uncontaminated bj ie whites better make your time limit six weeks. You could DrofitaH sprnd twelve on the tri "ti-i-in- g, sing-son- g v o i what is everybody wants. Get it by using "The Phone that talks.' s Utah Independent Telephone Co. f dat tariff. Hut It'a done got me skyart; De truHt In g'lni icr get me, too, Ef owe It makes a itart. Dar aln' nobody 'cep' yohie'f Dat knows jea' what to do. Yoh reanonln' Is plain as day. I'a g'ineter vote foh you. I dunno 'bout HIS VIEWPOINT. hmm uulwMiy u X June 1st and 2nd . For the round trip to Los Angeles, good returning to October 31, 1909. FIRST SPRING EXCURSION To the land of Sunshine, Bathing, Boating, Deep Sea Fishing, Motoring through the Orange Groves. For Thomas Catt (on first seeing a dromedary) Great Scott, old man what have you got your back ur. about? Man. full particulars ask your nearest Salt Lake Route agent or write to KENNETH C. KERR, District Passenger Agent, 169 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. C O. SCOTT DENTIST Slogans Sewing Machine runs lighter than any other. . OPFICC HOURS Doubtful Indeed. IND. PHONE 10 TO It A.M. RSSIDSNCI NO. 4S. Rodrick In a press dispatc'j I read 8 TO 4 P. M. OPIMOa NO. 43-about Presldent.Taft whirling around in Teddy's old easy chair and enjoy Ing a few moments of rest DR. A. G. STODDARD Giraffe I'd like a collar, please. Van Albert In Teddy's chair? 1 Monk You'll find the stovepipes on doubt It IN W. 0. CHEER BUILDING Rodrick You doubt the Strength oi the next floor down. SPANISH PORK, UTAH the story? ' All In the' Name. Van Albert No, 1 doubt th "lime. De la Mode has a great deal strength of the chair. of assurance to call her place for debutantes' outfits' a perfect model of SO USEFUL. styles." Quarantine and City Physician "Why so? Aren't her fittings simply superb?" Office at City Drujr Store , "Perhaps they are, but hers Is realSpanish Fork ly a miss fit establishment" NIfrht calls answered from Creer Bldjr. Next to the Bell Telephone office. The Mean Man. "During our courtship," protested his wifc'you declared there was nothing too good for me and now you won't even buy me a new hat" Offict it WsrU Drag C. BuiUi.f "That my dear," replied her husband, "is because there is nothing in Spanish Fork, Utah the hat line good enough for you." Residence at Jas. M. Creer's, Second Wrrd. Independent Phone 42-Marked Advances. De Young I hear you and your young wife are on the outs. Oldgold Yes. De Young Haven't you made any And why is geograph) Grandpa advance toward a reconciliation? Optician your favorite study, Willie? Willie Well, you see, grandpa, thi EYES TESTED Oldgold Oh, yes; I've made an advance of several thousand dollars. geography Is so big that when you'vi GLASSES PROPERLY FITTED Office at Residence got it in front of you the teacher can't UNJUST! SPANISH FORK. Phone, Ind. 38-see what you're doing. Dr. W.L lasts longer than any other. beautiful than other. any is more Warner has less vibration than any other. is easier to operate than any other. Dr. J. W. Hagan makes a more perfect stitch than any other. 1. Dr. I All , In Our Boarding House. "Why do the Newly weds talk sc much about going to housekeeping! If they want to go, why don't they go?" "It's a scheme to scare the landlady Notice how they now get the best sec tlons of the chicken?" Not a Bromide. "She tji "Yen. I "Dear, dear, this is too bad! me a vegetarian, too." era)- to get married." think so." The strange thing about this is thai the 'person to whom this remark wat addressed didn't come back with the bromide: "Well, moBt everybody is.' And It was down the Saskatchewan we had Appropriate. decided to go, partly because all the rolloothby Ah. me boy, well met! mance of the most romantic era in the And what have you been playing of late? west clings ta its banks, partly because its Lushliigton I've been out with a snaky, winding trail, half the width of a tank drama. Hoot hby Melodrama, eh? What continent, marks tho hist trek to the Inst did you play? part frontier of the last wit. It was up and Lushliigton The tank. down this broad stream Kis sis katche-wa- n That Kind. 8epee, the Indians called it, "swift, "One thing I like about Thanksgivangrily flowing" with its countless ing day. It has nothing to do with By AGNES C. IAUT . Just the k sex question. Telephone Service Mlntuh rolltlf-lanWhen you made upech I imeter coulrin' undenttan' Jet' wlint jioii tried to teach. But now I ketch de arKument You's tryln' to pursue, De moral dat you p'lnt ia die We'd better vote (oh you. Stub Queer accident happened to Dubbins. Penn You don't say? Stubb Yes; while bookkeeping he strained his eyes too much and now every time he looks at a row of fig tires they seem double. Penn Sorry to hear that Guest Office Phone No. 43-he's out of work, eh? Stubb Oh, no; the gas tompany W. O. Croer Bids'., Spanish Fork, Vtah gave him a job to read their meters V,-,- Why Should! Prompt Courteous apnam shoqjqs. Rearing Often By JOHN F. GEETING Editor. J7( 2 politics." "Don't know about that. It is responsible for fresh disturbances in turkey and an unusual showing In china." it ORAM LEWIS Saturday. of Each Week is Butter Paper Day Johnson & Braithwaite JESSE E. 8. Contractor, and Builders of plete Homes If your order is Com- placed before that date your paper will be ready Saturday Money Loaned ioll at 4 p. m. il laBvxsnrana Co-o- p. A. B. MORGAN, CRITICISM. (Telrt BulWInt PHOVO -- FASHIONABLE d TAILOR Ons Block North of Bank, R. M. JEX-FLORI- Spanish Fork, Visa w tmmik&r MMBitaM f iisn-- LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP ST Freh Flowers supplied for alt ooca Funeral dengus kept on hand lions. a Parrot 8ay, friend, you have a most and tilled to unler. remarkable ear, bet I can't say roue All kinds of Furniture Repaired. for your voice! Eeslvlenre two blocks North of Foundry Spaniih Fokk, Utah , The Cough Syrup tLat riJs the svstem of a taA by acting as a cathartic oa tho bowels is Tlcphot1 Z LORENZO THOMAS Stubbb I'll have to keep my eye on Illlkins. Ho sent me a feminine Penn And what la the world "feminine threat?" Btutb Why, a veiled one. JjJNOIS SOLD BY jCHICAOO Teacher of PIANO. ORGAN AND THEORY OF MUSIC For particulars apply at the home of MRS. THOMAS CREER New One. threat. TREE SEWING MACHINE CO. SAMUEL CORNADY A the lest of all com- bined in one. Miss Agnes Engberg ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE It All Depends. "At what age do you think mosl whets the appetite?" "Depend on tho Individual. In thi NOTARY rifcllC case of old Reddy, I think the ag which most whets his appetite is som extra dry vintage." on IrrigstM Kurnrn low Ititarum . .I ol purilAl payment. Too Canine. Oalco At rmldenc, on lilook t ot SPANISH FOUK, UTAIL "I don't think their constant association with the canine smc!cs has dont much for that couple." "fit what way?" "lie has such a dogged manner an she makes such biting remarks." ATTORNEY-AT-U- Facts In tht Cats. Her Mother Mabel, dear, do you ever feel timid about asking your for money? The Rrlde No, Indeed, mamma; but he seems to bo rather timid about giving it to me. bus-ban- ). Fred Potter ia tht ori!nI Uitiv cough eoataint do opiate, gsml? move tyrnp, tht bowtlt, carrying (lit cold off through the DatnrAl Bees It chaonali, Guaranteed or moaty rsluDded auLiction to give World Drug Co. |