| Show ROUND D the tIle TOWN Salt Lake Sidelights t MIND UPSTAIRS I Although people of today are arc gen gen- frany well informed as to train accommodations accommodations ac ac- it was no not so In the theold theold theold old days and not wholly so so In thi this this' modern age said L. L F. F McAllister I clerk at the downtown ticket office of lof f the Southern Pacific railroad rail oad as ns stories from amusing in in- of the past Almost daily until a few years ago elderly people boarded trains for the first time in their lives Jives and asked assistance from the depot ticket agent One day while Mr McAllister was on duty at t the depot an aged couple was refused admittance at the gate leading to 10 a train to Los Lo Angeles The man mai protested Mr McAllister informed him h he had to have a al berth before boarding the he train Upon the mans man's asking aski g what he meant Mr jjr McAllister explained what whai sleepers were vere but said that he did riot not have nave a a. lower berth couching his explanation in terms a of downstairs and nd upstairs The old fellow looked out at the waiting sleeper and then turned to the agent 11 r. r I 1 dont don't mind sleeping upstairs but bul could I come downstairs to look out the window he inquired t t. Regular army anny drill wholesome plenty of good food anc and fe M. from eight to to nine nuu its it's Its It's Fine hours hours' sleep p cad each LS r this night is 15 the pro pro- As fAs Aa Summer gram of oi the Tonic rookies at the CM C. C M V T. T C. C at Fort Doug Douglas as This form of training coupled with vit rigid army discipline is proving a aline ane line ine ne SUmmer summer tonic for the youths f Nearly every boy in the camp camp has ha rained weight since arriving July 6 according cording to Lieutenant Thomas M M. Crawford of the infantry camp director Some of the boys have pulon put pul on on as much as five pounds a week weel and ana all are in better physical condition condition con than when the camp opened reports of the army physicians show tIn Pin addition to the three regular regular- meals served dail daily milk and cookie feasts in the morning and afternoon afternoon after noon are sometimes held For the boys who have rubber stomachs and nd who are exceptionally anxious t to go home weighing more an additional addi meal is served every day I I Proof that western boys are gen generally generally gen I S trally healthy is shown in the records records records rec rec- of the C. C M. M T. T C. C Of the young yung men given ph physical examina examina- tl tlc tlc-s s for entrance into the camp only two were refused and these for minor ailments S The records also reveal that country country coun try boys and city boys bays are about ona on ona ona a par Jar when it comes to pl physical fit ness This was not the case fiver five years r ars ago when statistics compiled by th the war department showed the country youths passed better physical phys cal examinations than did the city youths ANOTHER STILL ANOTHER VERSION Here is another interpretation of ofa a R piece of popular poetry on tion n. n This contribution is by W. W H. H Silcox North Main Mam street It follows I 5 WHY WilY NOT If man with all his brain and skill Can Cin drink and drink and it does l ft not kill kUl What t wise one here can show me how bow Sum am would destroy the horse or cow rm t i if whisky helps a man to live the Ef f we should drink to animals Rive give tf 1 In the wine and beer men float Should it not be good for sheep and goat oat The cats that prowl about at night All lI I foil fall of booze boole would be a no sight Might lengthen ou out their few short 1 years K If f they could have light wines and beers the rhe e birds and bUts bugs though short they live ht Improve much if to them we weS S giveL give rive A L goodly portion from which to toS choose S H r f beers and aud wines and other booze brainy man live while you live tep a good rood supply to others give Hut t they may bless you ou on the way hive JC a kindly thought on the finali final i day |
