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Show TRU T H outset that it is disappoined in the measure, which advertised as the product of a great military genius, General Dick, of Ohio, is about as impotent an act upon the subject of the miliLia as ever was adopted by any WOMENS CLUB NOTES. The tourists section of the Ladies Literary club met Tuesday morning, March 17. The paper for the day is Geneva and Lake Geneva," by Mrs. Henderson. Jl Jl The Daughters of the Revolution will meet at the home of Mrs. Dr. Wright, Monday, March 16. The programme for the day will include ' the reading of the Declaration of In-- i dependence, by Mrs. L. D. Spencer, ;.nd a discussion by the members. The history section of the L. L. C. met Thursday morning at the club rooms. The paper on "The History of Egypt was given by Mrs. Delano. Mrs. Delano treated the subject in an extremely pleasing and. interesting way. a history Her paper included to the t twenty-firsthe from of Egypt h twenty-fiftdynasty. J Jl ' The regular meeting of the Reviewers club will be held Monday next at the home of Mrs. Loomis. The programme will include a paper on Zola by Mrs. Elliott; and an essay on the j "American Stage, by Miss Snow. . .:? Jl Jl v Jl Jl The current event section of the L. L. C. meets Friday, March 21. Jl Jl 10 oclock Jl Jl ge ke ng I s Far-seei- . The Browning section of the L. L. meet Tuesday next, at the usual time. C. will Jl Jl At the regular meeting of the L. C. C. Friday afternoon, Mrs. Frank R. Arnold gave a paper on "The French The- atre, and Mrs William C. Jennings read an interesting and Instructive paper on the "Plays of Eugene Brieux. Extreme interest was manifested in the decision of the three judges, Mrs. Igleheart, Mrs. Dart and Miss Dukes, as to the winner of the prize for the most original story. The story taking the first prize was entitled De and the pen name was Profundus, David Waring. The second best story, entitled, "The Minister at Little was signed Madame Blank. The prizes were $20 for the best and -' Sa-hol- a, 3 build-contro- l. invest-emasculati- The Shakespeare section of the L. L. C. will meet next Wednesday morn- ing at I . The regular meeting of the Reapers .will be held at the office of the Worn-ans Exponent, Monday next. Papers on Charlemagne end the Druids will be given by Miss Druce and Mrs. Stevenson, after which a general discussion of current events will be had. 9 condition of the guard in the several ments. It has drilled in barns and states where they have authority and stored its equipment in dingy old ings, and does so yet. It is cramped comes the this provision for room and hampered by lack of Following for arming and equipping the guard funds. The boys have the right spirit, with such number of United States however, and merit a little encourage-standar- d service magazine arms, with ment at the hands of the legislature, scabbards, gun congress, and, with the exception of bayonets, bayonet are as for the required belts, the furnishing of Improved rifles to the slings, of the United States. It would army state troops, is by far inferior to the seem from this section that the guard old acts of congress passed in the days is' recognized as infantry only, for It Promises More to Laboring Classes Than Any Other Country. of 1823 and down to 1854. The first nothing is said of cannon of any sort the or It is very difficult for one who has description, although perhaps section defines the militia in the same authorities will consider the spirit and not looked closely at its location and language of the older statutes. The not the exact letter of the law, and second exempts the vice president, the arm and equip batteries and troops extent to appreciate tne peculiar admembers of congress, the judiciary wherever formed. A certain proportion vantages of California. In latitude it and other officials of government from of an appropriation made for the pur- extends from the southern line of military duty, the same as was done poses of camps of instruction will be . South Carolina north to the southern by previous enactments. Section three paid each state, to be governed by the f COTerlng on tte provides for the participation by the number of officers and men taking II Pacific coast a corresponding coast organlzeu militia, or the national guard part, the rules, for subsistence, trans- of the several states in the appropria- portation and pay of the regular army line extending inland on an average tions made and places the right to fix governing in all instances. Officers of about two hundred miles. Take the the minimum of any company, troop or the national guard of the several states Atlantic coast line covering the same battery in the hands of the president of and territories and the District of Co- width, examine it critcally, and see the United States. Section 4 gives the lombia, may attend a military school what a hive of industry and what an president the right and authority to or college of the United States, upon Immense population is covered. call this organized militia into service recommendation of the governor of a in area similar the same lati- Lay me and shall receive tll QQTY10 tude whenever the country is invaded, the In the Mississippi valley, running or in danger of invasion, or when re- travel allowances and subsistence as from the northern Une of LoUi8iana to bellion exists, not to exceed a period of Cer in the of Illinois, and see northern line l nine months, although the succeeding addition, one dollar per day while an hat agrlcultural region It com- section makes it obligatory on him to attending. I And yet California has many I prises. state the time of service, not to exNow, that is really all there is to notable advantages over either of ceed, however, nine months as herein- this much vaunted bill, with the cx- - these tracts. In variety and fertility before stated. When the militia is ception that certain persons may be of goll ,n clImatic conditions, it stands called into service, under the provis- examined for commissions rar in the lead. ions laid down, the president may ap- on a reserve list to be appointed, if I jf. iB true that some portions of the I portion them among the several states qualified, when trouble begins, an ab- are unfitted. for the purposes of and territories, according to represent- surd age limit being imposed and cer- - homemaking, but most of these reative population, says the law. This tain restrictions being made which I are of the nature of great nat-maI to the section is believed to mean that when the measure, say least, araj parks breathing places for the a call is made, the president has the punk. There isnt a national guard I multitudes who shall eventually make right to, say, call one company from officer in the United States, with any II eir homes in this favored state, Utah, two from Colorado, nine from standing whatever, who could not have I Nor can it be that many years will Pennsylvania, and so on. Any officer drafted a better bill and one which elapse before this inviting field will or man refusing to respond to such would have been a great deal more ef-- 1 bo, occupied. No part of our country call may be courtmartialed. Of course fective. Just who is to blame for I offers wider fields for good when in service the men and officers the original measure, I ments Investments that are entirely of the militia receive the same pay and which had some good points, of course safe, and that are sure of returning a I allowances as the officers and men of Truth is unable to say. But that-thigood profit. men have already se- the regular army. Pay commences at measure will not give satisfaction is I Ma-re1 their assemble at cured interests there, but there are the time they already evidenced by the fact that spective armories. Section 12 provides jor General Roe, of the New York na-- yet many thousands of acres awaiting that there shall be appointed in each tional guard, has already set the seal the coming man," whose enterprise state, territory and the District of Co- of disapproval upon several of its pro with visions, and has declared them impraclumbia, an adjutant general, certain duties, but the act does not tical and impossible of fulfillment. It define the manenr of his appointment, may be that Utahs national guard whether by the president of the United may .be benefited, and if so, well and He was a big fellow from Payson, States or the governor of the state. good, for If ever a military body on g0 story goe.fi and he was in the 18 0Wn It is fair to presume, however, that for sood time. During the in the absence of any definite language .tote the governors of the several states and this legislature adjourns noon he visited several joy dispen-ampterritories will appoint, and that the provision! should be made for its saries, so by two in the afternoon, officer a will select suitable and improvement, and the when he went down on West Third maintenance president to perform that duty for the District state solons cannot afford, to be nig- - South to call on some friends, he was of Columbia. These officers are ?ardly, either, for the guard has held in a very mellow condition, but the with mind you. At the charged thus far, not by. reason of any fectly duty, among others, of making reports to the secretary of particular, encouragement it has re- - corner of First West a little lady with war from time to time, concerning the ceived, but in spite of all discourage- - a brand new pair of high heel shoes was looking askance at the sea of mud in front and wondering how she would . Jl Jl ? 5 $10 for the second best. The stories will be read at the next meeting of the club, when the real names of the authors wil be made known. The next meeting will be held Friday, March 27. Jl Jl The club ladies are rejoicing at the bill, and passage of the with success thus far they hope to see all bills which they have provided for the welfare of the young pass with as large a majority of votes. anti-cigaret- te o NEW NATIONAL GUARD BILL. A great deal has been written and said in favor of the act to promote the efficiency of the militia, passed by congress during the session which has just closed. Through the kindness of Representative Sutherland, Truth is enabled to present an intelligent review of the bill, and will say at the ng J I - rdfltiBg I 'y fore-Befo- re le per-togeth- good-nature- THOSE BEAVTIFVL GOLDFISH: er d, get across without soiling the new gaiters. The Payson fellow is a mind reader, among other things, and he saw what the trouble was at a glance. Throwing a strong arm around the llt- tie lady, he, without saying a word, carried her across the street and set her down on a dry spot. She recovered from her astonishment about the time he deposited her on the oppoHow dare site side and exclaimed: you?" That didnt phase him at all. He ascertained right there and then he had made a mistake. Did he apologize? Not at all. He rectified. the error by picking her up in the same, manner, carrying her back, and placing her where he first found her. Then, without having spoken a syllable to her. he. went down the street whistling, and spent a very pleasant afternoon with his friends. Judge Morris Sommer has gone to St. Louis to attend a meeting of direco tors of the St. Mining company of park City. He will be gone several weeks. Louis-Ontari- |