Show THE SAUNA CALL SALINA UTAH That’s why ner of the great hall gloomily he "I’m her Santa Claus I’m dressed this way" shouted the ap- would have said watching the festivities in the drawing room plicant furiously but not forgetting There was a complex tissue of emocaution so far as to come out into the tions to be read In his face' but a light Jeames ad- smile of pure good humor dominated "You’re drunk" said it courageously dark vancing Into the He had not asked Ursula which of intent on flinging the intruder off the them was the successful one At the porch But now he It was a false move Disreputable time he hadn't cared he looked drunk he might be but the was puzzled to as It were pick the Bewinner Whichever was he he unknown was certainly quick as the other must fore Jeames had fairly got clear of looked exactly the door he had shot past him Into feel "Well" said Jabez with what cheerthe vestibule The light revealed the full horror fulness he could muster “which one of him a tunlo of greasy red cotton of you fellows do I congratulate?” “What?” shouted Reverend Arthur white flannel with draggled tufts of "What?" echoed Delancey along the edges Red worsted tights A “Whose ring Is It she's wearing?" of which the less said the better ' demanded Jabez “One of you ought pair of yellow oilcloth boots broken and over his head and to know" and muddy “Not I" said Reverend Arthur frowsy shoulders a torn tangle of white hair And this hideous travesty Again echo answered: "Not I” Santa Claus! Here was prefigured And then a sjpkenlng silence envelthe saint of Christmas the Jovial old who brought gifts to all oped them Jabez was merely puzzled gentleman and about whose knees the sweet little but the hearts of Reverend Arthur and children were to cling while he strok Delancey were like lead In their bosoms the lights were blurred in their eyes and the knowledge of defeat took for the time all the Joy out of life Not one of the trio spoke for there was nothing more to be said In the drawing room the tide of fun was rising steadily Expectation stood at tiptoe It was nearly time for the Christmas tree For the moment the leaders of the merriment had disapUrsula and Jones were nopeared ' where to be seen Weren’t they though? Jabez Suddenly laid compelling bands on the other two They turned and followed his lqofc There were twd figures in the dark —the almost dark recess at the far end of the hall This wt m a children’s party but these weren’t children And then In a moment Reverend Arthur and Mr P Wllmerlng knew where Jones had hung tha mistletoe ‘Tm going to get out of this” said Wllmerlng T think I must be going myself" said Reverend Arthur "I can’t go” said Jabez “My car is here” said Delancey “We could make a dash — ” ' PART THREE— Continued penser still obese unimpaired by the stray leaves which had fluttered from Jabos turned to look then thought It that evening should have reposed he wouldn’t Tou know what had become of It Mc"And now" continued Ursula Adam happily for him did not He paddled around In the snow In search “they're coming back Into the car" of It then gave It up and collected The door yelled Jabes tuck as car doe re will When the from his various pockets his total man In the tan overcoat got It open cash resources They came to two dolcents Jabes was gone Looking eagerly out lars and Would the of the window Ursula thought she saw constables accept his promise to a man scuttling like a scared cat up a pay? He was inclined to think not He dark little cross street she thonght uttered a sigh of despair for be saw him take a header over an without that friendly bulge In hla he felt forsaken Indeed when ash barrel halt submerged In an old now bank but she could not be his eye chanced on a lighted window sure across the street ”J Schoenhoeven” was and cosThen she turned back and began printed on It "wigsgathering up what Bhe dould find of tumes" And then his eye lighted Mrs Biggs Christmas dinner She with hope "Saved!" he murmured was so busy at this and so Intent on Snatching his chance when a fire en— Ignoring the pairs of eyes gine went tearing down the avenue which were trying to bore holes In on Its way no doubt to some premaher that she was unaware that the ture Santa Claus afire in a Christmas conductor had come in and was stand- tree— he dashed across the street up the stairs into the shop ing over her "I’m going to a party tonight” he "Fare please" he said coldly “And" he added "If that gent that said to the young man In charge “I neat and Just skipped out was wid you you want to wear something handsome kin pay for him too” that— that’ll keep my Ursula began tumbling over the friends from knowing me” had McAdam Ordinarily — only to In her lap "I’m” In a sort of things gasp— “I'm afraid” she said "that I appear to command respect but fallmust have left my purse In the auto- ing over an ash barrel staving in bis hat and lying for half an hour in the mobile" The conductor was not an amiable street had made him a good deal less At least It did not overImpressive man “It makes no odds to the where you left It” he began power the clerk he asked “About what price?" "Ten cents please now” But at this moment a man who had been riding coldly Jabes looked a bit sick at that on the front platform with a turkey he said about "Something came back Into the car "Here’s your With a haughty wave of the hand ten cents" he said and sat In the vathe young man pointed to a dingy cant place beside Miss Allen heap upon the counter the last of Its "I was taking this bird out to Mrs race “That’s all we have at Callahan’s” he observed In his prosaic he said and turned away with way as he tucked It between his feet nose In the air leaving poor Jabez “I’m glad I happened to be on the his worn to paw over the disreputable same car” and dirty garments and wigs which It was Jones looked as if they had done duty at "I’m glad too” said Ursula In the scores of masquerade balls We now return to the man who fell cheapest quarters of the city McAdam over the ash barrel for It Reverend Arthur and Delancey was Indeed he was not hurt for the reached the Allen’s house at exactly barrel was covered with a heap df last eight o’clock simultaneously with six week’s snow shoveled up there from little girlB from across the street In ed their hair and patted their Innocent the street lie quickly decided that the hall they encountered Ursula She cheeks this blasphemous parody Upon for the moment he was safest where bundled the little girls off upstairs Jeames sprang with a cry of horror He crouched down in the Jie was "And I must be off too” she said snow behind the barrel “with listening “We’re Just this minute up from din- But the parody was more than he barless in was evident ear" as Shakespeare says waiting for ner We were dreadfully late getting gained for that reinthan five seconds However the chase to go by Two three five home and I have to dress I wish I minutes passed and nothing of the had time to hear how you two got forcements were at hand Rev Arthur rushed to the rescue and a little besort happened ' Only the snow in out of jail” hind came Delancey melted which he nestled slowly “We didn’t find It necessary to acThe The door stood wide open In fact uncom” around him became company the officers to the station — scuffle was plainly to be seen from fortably slushy Perhaps the pur- began Arthur Reverend coolly the street and two men' one In a tan or perhaps there "We—” suit was abandoned overcoat across the were rushing was some trick about this apparent in"I’ll hear all about It later” she Inof their activity He would try to find out terrupted “Now run along and help lawn Intent on taking a hand Cautiously he lifted his head and Mr Jones with the Christmas tree In own In the affair Altogether it was But it was lively while it lasted looked down the street Nothing to the music room you know — ” short “Ah Mr Jones is here" said DeAs the two men from outBide dashed “Has Mr Me—” lancey the door the up big swung to steps "Mr Jones dined here” said Ursula had with a click and Jones who "You the stairway turning toward closed It said In his quiet way: must help him get through with the "Get up Get up Don’t you know tree because he has to dress He is his McAdam" voice? It’s you going to be my Santa Claus They scrambled to their feet It Is know" to say that unless they knew his My Santa Claus! If they had known safe she regarded It in Just that light they voice they could hardly have recoghim nized The disguise by now at themwould have fought for the part was effective least Well it was too late now selves Then They looked at him aghast So they went to the music room to the menial occupation of “helping as they heard Ursula's step on the Jones” But Jones said they could do stairs Jeames with as Shakespeare one "one and says auspicious Indeed his expresnothing for him sion of fact was so vivacious when dropping eye” helped him to his feet Jabez pulled off his wig and dropped they all but set fire to the tree with a He tugged impotently It on the floor cigarette that they retired In good orthing der te the great hall where they at his beard "The said-damned come off” he with somegloomily discussed Jones and the good won't He thing like a sob “It’s glued on!” luck that seemed to attend him Ursula stood before him Pretty certainly had scored on them more than once already In the course of this much everyone else in the house was eventful evening and their love for there too for the sound of the scuffle had been audible all over it but his him was not increasing with noticeof the last two hours had experience able rapidity There "Think of him dining here In his reduced him to his element was an epic simplicity about him He morning coat” observed Delancey saw Ursula only “He makes himself useful” said Rev‘Tve come back” he said “I wanterend Arthur So they stood where they commanded a view of the great ed to speak to you so I came back—” “Come In here” said Ursula She front door lazily looked over the new him led erowd rea litthe Into for Ursula’s and waited arrivals through on the scens to make it tle receptloa room and closed the appearance door after her worth while taking part Jones herded the mob back Into Jeames stood by the big door grandrooms Jeames went ly admitting the guests The bell rang the drawing back and could downstairs not hear where he opened the door again It but a footfall on the porch or the looking except as to his eyes as But crunching of a carriage In the drive though nothing had happened told him when anyone was coming Rev Arthur and P Wllmerlng remain not ed frozen where they stood and gazed So he was a good deal surprised each at startled without other to say at hearing be seen at first but the crowd hurryany This Is what was happening avenue sound whatever a faint behind preliminary ing along the on the door he But when that closed door where the cars ran He opened It a little way and was "Before you say anything locked again he had the doubtful satto me still more surprised at seolng no one Mr McAdam I want to ask for your isfaction of seeing two dim figures— one unmistakably In a tan overcoat — there Then as he was about to close good wishes” said Ursula electrified by a "My good wishes!” he echoed lounging In an entry near the corner it again he was ' She held out her hands and he saw reflected that hoarse whisper: McAdam sagaciously Let me In” "Open the door that she wore no rings but one soliIf they remained so cheerfully at this Opening wider he made out a dark taire brilliant upon a third finger end of the street it must be because beard a In with no was him for venerable the It was a moment before he compreway figure they knew there This was hended to get out the other Perhaps they shadow of the doorway “So my account Is closed out” he would give him up eventually but in scandalous "Be off now” he said severely “No said "I wasn’t in time to cover my the meantime— How warm and dry margins after all” Delancey and Rev Arthur must be in beggars allowed” hoarse voice the as said “It wasn’t a matter of time” said station! "Beggar" the comfortable police were he It Ursula blushing a little “but you do up choking though something straightened Suddenly "It’s Christ“I’m a friend of Miss Allen’s Stand give me your good wishes don’t you?" "SJiucks!” he murmured “All of 'em” he said They’ll be glad of a little aside you fool and let me in Quick! mas eve shaking acsee me in a minute” own on hands “Can I have a cup of eoffee?’’ will their They’ll and good peace “You look like a fi Ynd of hers! After he had bad It he felt enough Say two I’ll put it strong count off Indeed! be now or better to look up his two rivals He reached back You do Come He hundred apiece" I’ll turn you over to the police” found them at last In an obscure cor to his hip pocket where his f "I never could get out to It" said Jabez "They’re waiting for me on the sidewalk” ArReverend hesitated "Possibly” first— er— thur “if I were to go dressed In such a manner as to create a diversion—’’ Jabez “Reverend!" exclaimed "you’re a brick” He opened a door that happened to be at hand "I guess in here” he we can change clothes said Five minutes later Jones and Ursula came upon the product of the mcfworphosls First they gasped wJ'eftitonishment and then howled with delight while the reverend gen tlemaq wriggled in sheepish embarrassment But a few words sufficed to make clear to them the situation and then they Jumped Into the game with a will adding touches here and Arthur’s picthere to Reverend costume turesque If not handsome “But you need the wig to make you "Here it is” complete" said Jones Reverend Arthur had put his hand He put on the wig to the plow Delancey returned from a momentary sortie to the carriage drive “My man has the motor going” he report ed "and bother us isn’t snow enough to We can be off In a min- there ute” Reverend Arthur shook hands with Ursula walked into the vestibule and James let him out Into the night From a window they watched him as he vaulted the low fence and sped down the street pursued by a volcanic figure in a tan overcoat “Now Is your “Now!” cried Ursula luck! Good time! Oh don’t stop Merry Christmas to all of you!" Jones alone reThey were gone mained at her stde — only Jones! THE END UTAH STATE NEWS one Mrs Gertrude Maria Peterson of the last handcart company survivors of Ephraim died last week of Mrs Sarah Walker a resident Utah since 1SG3 died suddenly In Oakof land Cal last Sunday morning heart disease Utah’s beet sugar production this tons the year will reach 470000 largest in the history of beet raising In the state Mrs Minnie Ekman charged with daughthe murder of her is to ter Frances Violet Williams be placed on trial In Salt Lake during week the The' advantage Utah has over other states for raising dairy products Is shown In a bulletin recently Issued by the New Hampshire College of Agriculture Plana are under way for the consolidation of the nineteen school districts of Uintah county according to A C of state superintendent Nelson schools The constitutionality of the adult delinquency act passed by the last legislature and the general Jurisdiction of the Juvenile court Is attacked In an action filed at Salt Lake As a result of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile (n the streets of Washington Major lEdmund Wilkes a pioneer resident of Salt Lake died in the capital city As the result of a quarrel between gchool boys at Vernal Hugh Colton aged 12 was stabbed by Thomas aged 14 Young Colton Is suffering from a dangerous wound In the back Relics of Utah pioneers gathered from all parts of the state by the local lodge of Daughters of the Pioneers will be arranged In museum quarters provided In the Carnegie library at Ogden Because there was such a small crowd when Jack Downey the Salt Lake middleweight and Jtnmy Boyd stepped into the ring at Park City the decided to box but a principals exhibition “Joe” Dinkelspeel former proprietor of a pool room In Salt Lake proposes to test the law passed by the of Utah forbidding 1912 legislature betting on horse races and numerous other things Information that Rafael Lopez had been seen about the workings of the Honorlne mine one mile from Stock-tocaused much excitement In that section one day last week The report was unfounded Carbon county coal fields may be the scene of a sympathetic strike of coal workers soon Is the fear aroused by the admitted presence of Western Federation of Mine Workers organizers in that territory Daniel Gamble aged 79 years passed away suddenly at Frulta Monday Mr Gamble who was afternoon of Salt Lake In building Inspector 1906 was in the region about Fruita for uranium mines prospecting Arrested at Ogden on the charge of failure to provide Charles Slander was released only to learn that his wife who made the complaint had pack°d up the tent and belongings In off for parts his wagon and had unknown One of the Important irrigation projects of Uintah county and of the former Uintah reservation is fast nearing completion It Is the Ouray valley project Already the left arm of the big canal has begun pouring Its waters over the rich virgin soil The large total of 951128 cases of canned goods represents the product canneries of the of the state making a total of 22816176 cans put up during the season Just closed acco dlng to the report of the Utah Canners association Utah will receive at least 100 important sheep of the fine Corrledale type It the event that an amendment to the general appropriation bill of the department qf agriculture proposed by Senator Chamberlain of Oregon is passed by congress To extend the tracks of the Ogden to completely railway yards so as connect the old yards of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific at Ogden 890000 has already been appropriated This by the Oregon Short Line amount will cover only the first part of the yard extension work Even the alleged graceful "tango” Is under the ban In Bountiful The city has ordinance council passed an designed to after much deliberation protect the younger persons of the city from the effects of the "dance craze" and in doing so put the ‘tango" and the “bunny hug” under the ban James Johnson representing the United States bureau of fish and fisheries accompanied by State Fish and Game Commissioner Fred W Chambers was In Provo last week Investigating condltfcns for a government fish hatchery to be established In the state for which an appropriation of 825000 has been made At Manti the electric light and telefrom phone poles are being removed the center of the street An explosion in one of the flues at the United States Smelting Refining & Mining company plant at Midvale Sunday night set fire to a section of the bag house and curtailed operations at the smelter several hours The fire damaged the rafters and some of the other woodwork The pier at the Provo lake resort built by the Moslda people and Provo club and citizens for the Commercial of shippers to and from convenience Moslda and for other lake traffic Is now completed and is proving a great advantage to sh'ppers and passengers n A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM PARKS Carries with it a genuine sentiment You can shop by mail from us the same as in person SALT LARS OPT and PER CURE FOR A POSITIVE Liquor Drug Tim b M arinklr u ia tUir 134 and Addictions M liikim USiw traataS m KEELEY awa hum Saalh Tmpb Stmt Salt Laka Cr WANTED UEN AND WOMEN to learn barbar trade Excellentopportunitiesopen for you Toola furntohed and paid while learning Only eight week) (Jail or wrltt lor particulars and catrequired alog IS Oommerclal Btreet Salt Laka City Utah Hit Little Slip A well known business man who Uvea in the suburbs and usually goes home by the 6:39 train met a friend the other day and was persuaded to remain in town for the evening and attend a smoker He was at a loss for a moment bow to square himself with his wife but finally going to the telegraphed office he wired: “Missed the 5:30 train Do not Will be home keep dinner waiting late" It was a good deal later when he reached home and his wife met him at the door “Did you get my message dearest” fie asked quickly hoping to forestall the trouble "Yes” Bhe replied In chilly accents “and I would like you to explain why you aont a wire at 4:28 teling me you had missed the 6:30 train” — Pearson's Weekly A Harmful Type Mayor Gaynor of New York was a good hater — a good hater of shams and hypocrisy and cant He hated- also the man who has a good word for all Of such a man he said one day 'These fellows praising the praisedo and blameworthy alike worthy harm It was one of these fellows who remarked of a notorious scandal monger: ’“She is so kind so indulgent by nature Why even when she Is speakof people she doesn't believe a ing word of what she says’ ” Religion va Business Two brothers dwn in southern run a country store and they have a large trade in wool on barter One of the brothers Joined the church and became exceedingly religious He to his soon got a habit of talking brother about the beauties and comforts of religion and tried to persuade him to Join the church “Yes brother Jim I know that It must be comforting and altogether helpful to body and soul to be a good “and I church member” Bald John But Jest look ye would like to Join Jltn there has got to be somebody here of the firm to weigh this yere TeleChronicle wool” — Pittsburgh graph Inadequate Strickland Gillilan the lecturer and the man who pole vaulted into fame by his "Off Ag’in on Agin Flnnlgin’' verses was about to deliver a lecture in a small Missouri town He asked the chairman of the committee whether he might have a small pitcher of Ice water on the platform table "To drink?" queried the committee-ma“No" answered Gillinan “I do a act” — Everybody’s Mag- high diving azine French Humor "French humor Is a little too broad for us —and when it Isn’t broad it Is apt to be disgusting" The speaker was Miss Gladys Unger who has adapted so many French She continued: plays “A Frenchman told me a Joke the other day He said two rustic sweethearts were walking out together The girl remarked: "‘I like you very well Gaston all except those letters G S Tatooed on your hand’ " ‘But’ said Gaston ‘don’t you know my dear that It’s the latest style to have your Initials on your handkerchief’ ” Awful Slow New They were from where all Yorkers come They stood on a busy downtown corner waiting to cross while streams of trucks and wagons and autos surged up and down The reassuring wave of the traffic squad “cop” failed to lure them from the curb “Jed” “It ’pears way said the elder of the pair to me ’slf these people was behind on their haulin”’ The Indian Version Au Indian who had been told by a white man that feathers were good to sleep upon secured a feather and slept upon it "White man heap big liar” was his comment A Forlorn Hope She — How can he ever hope to win woman’s love when he wears 'such whiskers? He — He raised them as a forlorn hope after seeing the way she fon-- j died her Skye terrier— Life a |