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Show MM THE SPECTATOR Lsl I I III y 11 MET my old 111 I 111 frion d Martm II III Mulvey on the IP . - -s. Ill street the other II day. He -was all jj5gL-i ,lJ smiieBi uq was leaving that day I to see the hoys at Linda Vista. He didn't say much. It seemed as though his thoughts were too good to give away. I wished him a pleasant trip and passed on. But all that day I couldn't get friend Martin out of my mind. He seemed so happy. I There was a time when the "goody- goody" element in the city made a favorite pastime of painting him as black as human hearts can paint another. an-other. That was when Martin was a power in local politics and had the courage to stand on his own legs. Of course he was too liberal in his views and too tolerant of his fellow man to please the straight-laced people. So they said all kinds of ugly things about Councilman Mulvey, but no one was able to say that he ever beat an honest debt, broke his given word or forgot a friend. And still many gull-itile gull-itile people acquired the belief that he was not altogether a good citizen. ' But that was long ago. Times have changed and worked Vonders with Mulvey's reputation, as with some others that I might name. Men are - revealing themselves in their true light in these troublesome times. In one, the good we thought we saw was nothing but gloss; in another, a rough and ready disposition was simply concealing con-cealing a real man and a genuine good citizen. But I am getting away from my story. There came a day when the "Utah Artillery marched away to the fiont. I saw Martin that day. He was smiling then and he was proud as a peacock. "Why not? His four boys were in that line of march, all four in the one battery, and Martin Jr. was wearing Uncle Sam's shoulder straps. Martin Sr. said nothing when he saw the boys just smiled. That's his way. But sometimes silence is most eloquent. XAM indebted to Mrs. Elizabeth Geoghegan, through Mr. P. J. Moran, for the following picturesque definition of the meaning of the term, "Sinn Fein." It clears up a most perplexing per-plexing matter that I have long had in mind and I, give it just as it came to me: "Sinn Fein, which means in English 'Ourselves Alone,' originated many years ago in a movement in Ireland to revive and perpetuate the individuality and ideals of the Irish race its language, lan-guage, literature, history, poetry, etc. The national Ideals and character of the Colt were slowly being absorbed and submerged in the materialism which surrounded them, a much to bo deplored calamity. Patriotic and poetic souls united in a determined effort to prevent this, and the result was Sinn Fein, or the awakening of the soul of Ireland. "This wonderful regeneration of national na-tional spirit has given new life and new hope to the race. It is a fountain foun-tain of inspiration to well nigh famished fam-ished people. It means the dawn of a brighter tomorrow for a long suffering suffer-ing nation. Its possibilities cannot bo exaggerated, its marvelous results can scarcely be imagined; for as one patriot pa-triot remarked: 'Who can set bounds to the progress of a nation?' God bless and prosper you, Sinn Fein, the Soul of Ireland.'" XT was just fifty-three years ago yesterday that General Sherman cut all communications with the North, burned all his bridges behind him and set out on his famous march from Atlanta At-lanta to the sea. The daring exploit that eventually spelled the downfall of the Confederacy has long since taken its proper place in history and has become be-come doubly celebrated by being made the theme of one of America's most popular martal airs, "Marching Through Georgia." That reminds mo of an interesting story that the General Gen-eral told on himself many years ago. Among the many places that he visited vis-ited in his tour around the world was Russia, and there he was treated with signal honor and unusual courtesy. One afternoon, somewhat fatigued with the ceremonies of the day, he lay down to snatch a short rest preparatory pre-paratory to a long program In his honor that was scheduled for the evening. even-ing. Suddenly he was aroused by the strains of martial music. He could hardly believe his ears but ho was sure that somewhere he heard a band playing, "Marching Through Georgia." The music came nearer and nearer. It was the familiar old tune all right, and the grim old soldier who had led the famous march from Atlanta to the sea was quite naturally overcome with his feelings. This was just another little unexpected unex-pected courtesy, he thought, and he sprang to the veranda and stood at attention at-tention while a band and a long line of soldiers marched past. But neither the leader of the band nor the commander com-mander of the troops nor anybody else acknowledged his presence. He noticed no sign of a salute anywhere along the line, and was somewhat perplexed. per-plexed. After the parade had passed down the street, the General hurried to the hotel office. "What was the cause of that parade?" he inquired. "Oh, that was a regiment returning to the barracks," came the reply. "And the band? Do you know the tune it was playing?" "Very well," said the clerk; "that is one of our oldest folksongs." folk-songs." German Sherman said nothing noth-ing more, of course, but upon his return re-turn home he never tired of telling the story to his friends. STEVE LOVE was recently having KS some fun with his friends over the receipt of his "Dollar A Year Man" button. "I suppose," he Bald, "when I get back to Washington and they see this Insignia they will certainly take me for a millionaire. I understand that most of the Dollar A Year men down there can write a check in seven figures." Everybody laughed, of course, at his anticipated joke on himself. At that, the Washington crowd may mistake Steve for a millionaire, but they will find that they have made no mistake when they selected him to perform per-form a difficult job. I have no idea what his particular duties will be, nor does that matter. He is used to doing big things; he has been down to Washington Wash-ington before, and he can be depended upon to hold up his end. Stove is of big calibre and a first class citizen all around. In this respect, I like to think of our own private citizens serving in responsible re-sponsible capacity in conjunction with the administration. It fs a most wholesome whole-some sign of the sanity and soundness of the people and may yet prove to be the nation's salvation. In company with all good citizens, I take my hat off to the Dollar A Year Man. He Is a credit to the Republic, whether he has a million dollars or whether he works for a living. gOMEBODY raised a fine huTIa-jj huTIa-jj ballo when the big sign, "I Am For Utah," was hung on the Brlgham Young monument. It was rather an audacious enterprise, all things considered. con-sidered. At first blush, I quite agreed with the Editor of the News in regarding re-garding the incident as something more than a joke, or even good advertising. ad-vertising. There is no doubt that the great Pioneer was "for Utah," first, H last and all the time; and if he were jH alive today he would very likely be H able to back some of these fellows H who holler the loudest off the boards, H in the business of boosting Utah. H Matters have indeed come to a sorry H pass when it becomes necessary to jH resort to such methods In order to en- jH courage the use of home products. H And yet) come to think of it, I be- t lieve that I could consent to the plac- H ing of that sign as a permanent fixture ll on the monument and I feel suro that the founder of the state would not H object himself: providing that by, so i doing the people would arouse them- jH selves to their plain duty and patron- 1 ize home industries as they should. Utah is beginning to feel the effects 'H of the war. So far as government con- M tracts are concerned, we are poorly ' situated to profit therefrom. And so, tM when we give our money and means to M the nation, it is a case of much going M out and little coming in. To protect ll ourselves against this situation we iH must stop the drain through other IH channels. This means that if we buy .H home products and nothing else, we jH will not only be making sure of pros- jH perity among ourselves, but will have i'H more to give the government when the !H call comes from time to time. H And so I say, if that sign placed on IH the monument will work this miracle, H by all means let us put it back to 'j stay. M H The late Joseph H. iChoate once told jM a group of Washington men that he M had never seen a game of poker, never JM attended a horse race, and never trav- led on a pass. That caused immense H surprise. One senator in the group jH regretfully said: "I wish I could say M that." "Why don't you? Ghoate does,"' jH retorted Speaker Reed. YM j Germany considers Gerard a shirt- t sleeve diplomat, and wishes he hadn't M taken his coat off. jM |