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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

thing had gone wrong, and was filed with
trayed him? MOI it would not be to his
interest to do so. If the deception had
been discovered it was in some other way.
Thrusting the paper into his pocket,
Harry went to the Office of the Morning
Nelcs. Seeking the editor he said: Didn't
you find among the Christmas stories one
by Harry Wright9'
''We had one supposed to be by Harry
Wright" replied he, cycling the young
man.
''Well, and why wasn't it mentioned in
to-day's paper!"
because the writer was found to be
someone else. The story was, therefore,
not allowed to enter the competition"
Harry returned to his home in an unen-
viable state of mind, but was somewhatap-
peased upon finding there an invitation
from Philine to Christmas dinner.
WHY'S cared very little to look at the
paper, until, unfolding it, he caught sight
of his own name.
An exclamation of surprise and Joy burst
from his lips, and rushing to the kitchen to
find his MOTHER he cried, ''Motherl look!
here's the story wrote! L have won the
prize! How did it reach the oficel You
couldn't have burned it, could yoh9" He
seized her in his arms, almost transported
with Joy.
Freddie took the paper and gazed at it
thoughtfully. "Was your story sealed in
big blue envelopel" he asked presently
YES" said WHY'S, holding more closely
mis- mother, whom ne mad astonished into
silence by his sudden outburst.
"Why, found it in the table drawer two
days ago, and took it to the Nelcs Office"
"Freddie!" exclaimed WHY'S, now catch
F.! ing up the boy and tossing him into the air,
you have won me the noblest girl alive,
and shall have half of the prize moneyr'
prize money" said Freddie, in some
bewilderment.
Eyes, you shall have hundred dollars
And mother" kissing her, ''shall have the
other hundred"
WHY'S was in fever of impotence,
until, at the time appointed, he fastened to
Philine. Harry arrived at the same time,
so they were ushered into Philine's
presence together. She received Harry
courteously, but giving WHY'S both hands,
she said, 'You didn't know that received
both of your proposals the same evening,
and exacted the same achievement from
each. l see now whose love is the greater,
for you, Mr.. Wright. did not even make an
effort to win the prize" And, laughing, she
allowed herself TO be drawn to WHY'S
embrace, while Harry, with an exclama-
ton of chagrin and disappointment, hastily
took his departure.
GENEvIEvE Lucille BROwNE.
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A CHRISTMAS
COMPETITION.
OUR PRIZE CHRISTMAS STORY.

could accomplish anything with the hope
OF winning such a charming prize"
And Philine smiled, for she thought he
would not exert himself to that extent
even to win her.
After this she mingled with her guests,
passing from one group to another, until
she came to where WHY'S was standing.
Noticing that his face flushed as she ap-
preached, she said to him: ''You look
very warm. Wouldn't you like to walk in
the conservatory! 1t is delightfully."- cool
there"
The young man, surprised and pleased
by her attention, offered her his arm, anu
as they walked he listened with eager de-
light to every word she uttered.
They had come to little bank of violets,
when she stopped, saying: "Those flowers
are so sweet. want some,' and stopped
to gather few. WHY'S BENT at the same
time, so that their hands met among the
flowers.
"Philinep' he could not help exclaiming
as her flushed face turned to his, 81 love
you" His strong, deep tones, and his
handsome face so close to hers, sent a
thrill to her heart, but she said nothing.
81 did not intend to say that" he added
quickly, but something in your manner
encouraged me to speak. love you, and
if 1 were wealthy would ask you to become
my wife,
She toyed with the violets awhile then
said archly: "And what if were to con-
sent?''
"Oh, if you would--''
''You foolish boy" she said, laughing,
"you don't mean it."
'Philine! '' he exclaimed, reproachfully.
There was a momentary silence, both
hearts beating violently, for Philine was
moved more than she cared to admit.
"Well," she said, at length, al will be-
lieve you are in earnest if you will fulfill q
certain condition 1 shall impose upon you.
Now. listen, siri 1t is a terrible one"
"What is it!' he asked, and with mock
( gravity she replied: ''That you win the
prize offered by the Morning NerS for a
Christmas storyln
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SKETCH OF THE WALKER TERRACE, WEST TEMPLE sTREET

YES" she said. II knew you always put
your waste papers there, so 1 cleared them
out and put them into the stove"
Didn't you find large blue envelope
sealed and directed?'
mo. If it were there, it was so mixed
with the other papers that overlooked it."
"And they are burned!" he asked, almost
inaudibly.
eyes, WHY'S. What is the matter with
you? Are you going to faint?"
He sank into chair, pale and aghast;
then covering his face with his hands, ex-
claimed, "My God, mother, what have you
done!"
Frightened at this sudden outburst OF
grief, she cried, My darling boy, tell me
what have doner And her tears began
to flow. AS they fell upon the boys bent
head, he sprang up, and caught his mother
in his arms.
There, there, mother" he said, his voice
trem bling with emotion; don't cry"
The two stood locked in each others en-
brace for several moments before speak
ing again, when the mother said:
"Willys, do explain yourself"
wv ell, mOLner, ne Salu Will SLrOng
effort to control himself; "sit down here
and l will tell you ell about it''
So she heard the confession of her sons
love for Philine, the words that had passed
between them at the musicale, and his
labor to fulfill the conditions the girl had
placed upon him.
Mrs. Brown thought her son good enough
for any girl, and was resentful because
Philine had not accepted him uncondition-
ally.
When he had finished speaking she said
''It seems to me the girl is very trihing to
allow little circumstance like that to in
fuence her answer"
mo, Ph1line is not trifing," said he,
lifting his earnest eyes to her face. "She
Is talented and loves talent in others, and
wished to see if I possessed enough to
make me worthy of her love.'
My son, you are too good for the girl, "
said his mother; "but I wish, for your
sake, had not burned the papers. Come
cheer up. Won't you have some break
| fast?"
For his mothers sake he made an effort
to eat. but with little success. He went to
the Office in state of hopeless dependency
and attended to his duties mechanically
| That evening, there assembled in the
| Office of the Morning NctCs, a committee tt
pass Judgment upon the Christmas stories
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SO he decided to Danish the matter
from his thoughts entirely. But in this he
was unsuccessful, for, try as he would, he
could not give up without one more effort
to win the prize and Philine.
After supper he started out for a long
walk, thinking it might steady his nerves
and allay his feverish anxiety. When he
had walked some distance his mind became
clearer, and he forgot everything but
Philine. He was wondering if she cared
enough for him to become his wife, and
allowing these pleasant thoughts full play,
he gradually wove about her romance, in
which his love was reciprocated, and finally
consummated by marriage He had walked
some distance wrapped in these dreamy
thoughts. when he stopped and looked at
his surroundings. AS he did SO 1t occurred
to him, why not write romance with
Philine as the heroine, myself as the hero,
and Wright as the unsuccessful sutton! 1t
would be theme worthy the warmth and
JOY of Christmas-ifI should win"
He turned about and hastily retraced his
steps. BY the time he reached his home,
the plot for his story was thoroughly de-
fined and matured, and it only remained to
put it on paper.
He commenced to write at II o'clock, and
kept on through the silence of the night.
He became SO engrossed in his story that
he did not pause until it was completed.
After reading it over he was so well
| pleased with it that he sealed and directed
it, with light heart, and throwing him
self, utterly exhausted, upon the bed, was
soon in heavy sleep, which lasted until
he was awakened by his mother, who told
him that breakfast was ready.
WHY'S jumped up quickly, for he thought
it must be late. Yes, it was quarter to
| s, and he had but fifteen minutes to eat
his breakfast and get to the Office. His
next thought was of his manuscript, which
he had hastily thrust into the table drawer
after its completion. Upon opening the
drawer he found it empty. He was stun
ned for a moment Then, with fast-beating
heart, he searched every nook and corner
of the room But it was not to be found
so he sought his mother, thinking she
might have put it away somewhere when
she gave his room its usual morning clean
ing while he slept
Good morning, WHY'S" she said as
he approached. You look pale and bag
gard. You have been overworking your
self, Why, you didn't even undress last
night"
"Im all right mother" he said hastily.
''In cleaning up my room this morning did
you take any papers from the table
drawer"
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''you shall have the 5000 prize and $500
more in the bargain. Is it goa"
The two shook hands by way of agree
ment Harry then departing and Tommy
sitting down to dash off in his attractive
style, a Christmas story for his friend, and
the consideration of $500. Before noon the
next DAY he had almost finished it when
Mr.. Rockford, editor of one of the leading
journals of the city, called to borrow a
book. He had become quite intimate with
Tommy, so he entered the room without
knocking.
! "Good morning, Thomas" said he, com
ing up behind him and peering over his
shoulder as was his wont; whats going
on now?"
"Still writlng-at gallop," replied Tom
my, scribbllng away, while Rockford
watched the progress of the story through
several pages.
Good. Thomas" he said, as the young
man made final stroke and pushed the
papers aside. "You have an active brain.
1 want to borrow a book of you"
''All right" said Tommy; ''help your
self"
Rockford took the DOCK, and going to the
door said: I'm in hurry and can't talk
to you to-day. Send me an article before
tonight and your bill with 1t. Oh, what a
busy life is an editor's!"
land an authors !" added Tommy
So Harry's story was written. He called
forit in the afternoon and wrote out a
check for his friend. He took the story
home, copied it and sent it TO the Morning
NelUS, where it was filed away until the
day of reading.
"Philine will surely be nine" he
thought ''for there is no writer in the
city can compete with Tommy Trivet."
In the meantime let US follow Willys
and see what progress he is making. He
arose the next morning unrefreshed and
went to the law office, where he was en-
ployed as clerk. Finishing his work with
great rapidity, he gave his spare time t
planning his story. However, nothing &C
ceptaple presented itself to him, and the
dawn of the. next day arrived without
definite results. And so passed severa
days, until the arrival of the evening prior
to the day upon which the stories were t.
be read and judged. Between sleeples:
nights and feverish days he had lost hi:
appetite and weakened his nervous system
He knew that nothing could be sccom
plished in this state of mind ant
} that he was worrying his mother
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throwing his pen aside, he exclaimed,
'Phew but this two-forty writing is wear
ing. Articles finished now. Wish I had
more time to MYSELF
"Have you a few minutes to spare this
morning!n asked Harry.
always have time for you, old man."
was the reply, las long as you don't ask me
to go out"
mo, promise you I will not, though
what's the attraction of apartments
reached by three flights of stairs, and
from which you look out upon a dark, mar
row street, l cannot conceive"
"Quiet. Conducive to thought" re-
sponded Tommy, pushing back his chair
and offering Harry cigar.
''Thanks. How does the work come on?"
"Oh, am kept busy supplying the pa
pers and journals with stories, articles, and
even poetry" Here he laughed.
'Are you going to compete for the prize
offered by the Morning Nelus?" inquired
Harry. 1T is larger sum- than it has
ever offered before"
81 compete for the prize?" said Tommy,
''no. indeed. 1 shall be kept busy supply
ing some Of the leading papers of the coun-
try with holiday matter. L can't spend my
time winning local Christmas prizes"
'Well, am going to try for it, said
Harry gravely. Tommy took his cigar
from his mouth. stared at his friend mo
ment, then burst into hearty laughter.
"Youn' he exclaimed, ''you? Oh, come,
come, Harry, you shouldn't break your
record. You never did anything but read
and enjoy yourself. The work will kill
you"
well, I want the prize" said Harry,
land you will not blame me when you
know why. Pull your chair close, and I'll
tell you about it.''
He then told Tommy what had occurred
the previous evening between Philine and
himself, finishing with the remark, "And
don't you think the cause a worthy one?"
'Yea, verify, friend. But why do you
come to me with this"
~ come u said Harry, ''to find out if you
were going to compete, and if you were
not, to ask you to write the story for me. .
"Quite an idear' exclaimed Tommy. 'E
1 could find time and dared risk my repu
! tation." Then, after a pause, 'Well,
could do it by working at night. If you
will swear'to secrecy, Pll undertake to wiz
the young lady for you, for a moderate con
sideration. You are rich, aud L am not
You know Iwould do anything for friend
but"
'There, there, Tommy" said Harry, put
ting a fresh cigar between his friends lips
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len, be entitled to considera-

''Shan I, then, be entitled to considera-
tionl"
eyes," said Philine.
"And when shall 1 know my fater'
ION Christmas day, when l shall ex-
pect you to dinner at my home"
Philine laughed again, and withdrawing
her hands, turned away aud re-entered the
parlor.
She did not believe WHY'S was able to
contend with the leading writers of the
city, but hoped that he would try, for his
words had awakened a feeling of satisfac-
ton that Harry's had failed to arouse.
Both young men reached their respective
homes that night in state of excitement.
Harry laid awake an hour longer than
usual thinking of what Philine had said to
him and wondering how the deuce he was
going to fulfill the conditions imposed upon
him and win her. The idea of writing the
story himself did not enter his head, though
he determined in some way to overcome
the difficulty. After thinking over the
matter for some time satisfactory plan
occurred to him, and with smile he re-
signed himself to sleep.
It was different with WHY'S. As soon as
he left Philine's house he tried to think Of
an original plot for story, but had
reached home without arriving at salts
factory results. He went softly to his
room, so that he would not disturb his
mother, nor his little brother, Freddie, and
there pursued his reflections Plot after
plot suggested itself, and was as often re-
jected, and the first pale rays of dawn had
appeared when, tired and discouraged, he
fell into a restless sleep.
Harry the next morning arose refreshed,
satisfied with himself and the world in gen
eraL After breakfast he sauntered out
into the sunshine, and seeking quiet part
of the town, paused before large building.
'Friends are very useful some times, y
he thought, entering and ascending the
stairs to the fourth floor. Knocking at the
door of a front room, he was told to 'scome
in" which he did.
"Well, Tommy, hard at work as usual y
he said to the young man sitting by the
table, writing as if his life depended upon
it.
"Yep,n replied Tommy, still scratching
shave to get-article out-thls evenings
paper-how are you2"
! Healthy, as usual" replied Harry,
throwing himself into an easy chair, and
looking out Of the window.
| Tommy continued to write, until at last,
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SPENCER CLAWs0N & co.
Tie Record of One Of Salt Lakes Most
Enterprising Firms,

The amount of business done during the
past year by the firm of Spencer Clawson
s. Co. has exceeded this firms greatest ex~
pectations. The increase of the past years
business over that Of 1890 has been very
heavy, and the outlook for 1892 is very
encouraging. Their trade extends not
only throughout Utah, but it reaches into
Idaho, Nevada, Arizona Colorado, Wyom-
ing, and other portions Of the great west.
In addition to the best products of the
large eastern manufactures, this firm
handles large quantities of home made
goods, ana 1t is the only exclusively whole
sale dry goods house in any of the western
states or territories. MIR. Clawson per
sonally attends to the selection Of stock in
the eastern markets.
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UTAH has large candy factories, doing an
extensive trade in Utah, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, Wyoming and Arizona, and they
are constantly being added to meet the
pressing demands.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

UTAH has canon scenery of the grandest
that brings tourists thousands Of miles
and sends them away delighted.
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EANSSyT was early in December, when
cSSlMLESthe usual round of holiday fes-
@grr1hE NJ tivities had commenced, that
NJ tS@N Philine Folger gave musicale
&SylE( SIg at her home. Among those
ESs@I: present were men and women
&N OSof fashionable centre, 1nclud-
(9PTing musical, literary and art devo-
"a tees. The entertainment was most
q enjoyable, and long to be remem-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-02

During M eiymology lesson n mistress
obtained m answer from u girl which
may be characterized both as ingenious
aud Ingenious. The lady was dealing
with the common nouns and their cog.
hAte abstract forms. In order TO insure
NAT tho class should Thoroughly appre.
hend the subject Of her discourse she
l9os care TO put before them tho very
plAihost examples; such a. (comnon
noun judge; abstract noun Justice;
etc,
she then surmised that she might safe.
" venture to elicit from the girls them.
lelVes few examples of such cognato
Terms Accordingly, toward the close
O' tha lesson she made the request.
After some Time one child timidly
faised her hand.
There's good girl" said the teacher;
now what is your example Of these
common ANA abstract formsg'
Please, ma'am," answered the girl,
Ne,oinmon) bo9yi (abstrnct) bodlce!"
lneed scarcely rcmarl, that tho COVER.
,ea- decided that her class required at
lest one additional lesson before being
SUBJECTED 10 a searching examination. -
ohanbcrs' Journal.
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rhsrei IL a grand republican ring 10
.a,ri,l Problems" as Edward Everett
81. dlscussos them in The Cosmopoli.
=. ue speaks Of those gentlemen
--rublers who have lost all interest in
Sscs because tho ward "heelors"
- everything cut and dried. and have
...ryth,na their own way in all cases.
:, ri, il allowed to continue the true
.,5ri, Of American institutions will be
',ndernined and wc shall have no 70.
sablIc, though Il may still wear the
same.
.n,or,unate situation Of city politics in
r,rticular by going back TO tho social
,,atus that existed ut the time the ia.
,bsr.' built this republic. Then there
-. mo- castles and clans. All Amer.
cans ia the same vicinity were neigh.
49,. and ON terms Of social equality.
The comparatively little legislation there
US then was adapted TO the needs Of all,
,rA all understood IL and took an inter
.,,init. Now we are divided into clans
.nd classes. many Of whom have no moro
l,,ercst in one another than they have
INF gorilla IN the heart Of Africa.
The genuine rcpublic will never rc-
s,ru ,ill wo create public spirit IN
wbieh all shall he interested In the good
ofaIl. and regard those around them rs
sjahborr and friends, no matter whcth.
a. one b. a banker and the othera black.
smith. That miserable social caste avs.
tom which some Of tho women Of the
country arr trying 10 build upon our
American soil Mr.. Hale ignores rs ut.
,erly a. n Il did not exist.
He would form noighborhooi clubs TO
which people OF all occupations should
belong on exactly equal terms. The
sroe, car driver should be as highly W.
rarlei ne the millionaire, and each would
learn something from the other. Mr..
Hale belongs TO such club In Boston.
There are rings within rings, AMI when
all tho people have friendly sympathy
with one another the true American pub.
No spirit will continue 10 hover over US
with her protecting wings.
Mr.. Hale sets forth somo Of his ideas
In these fine sentences;
Tl.s business Of America, iirat. last and always.
ktlrrvaar,c the traditions u social llfe out u
vtith no American constitutions nru hurn.
Amsriea must preserve tho sense ~ personal
frssiom which makrs men rrfiise 10 b. buts.si
~ nnai pfescrye the lulspendrncn II the indl.
tlld vhich makes man ss1fn hfibG or tee,
uh|fh i another name for virtually tho sans
uiae she must keep oIen tho lines Of promo.
TO % that every man shall look forward 10 lie
q arcf conditions than he lives In today.
Whenever letder 10 society heiri IN Hlrh blsi.
~ A. this DO helps forward America lie may
O. MAJ noi have a share Of Importance In saying
vhh shll b. the alderman OF tho mayor % the
touu he uvrs ini hut u BE- BE- a. work anywhere
IN he business Of br,aking w clans and quicken,
ing tho nv NO Of men and women, why he b.
imfr9ving the rubiic Spirit q the community
Asoshd han.
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"AicnnlnL.~

sergius Stcpniak Is with Us. Hc calls
himself that, or simply "StcpniEk." In
ihe magazine and newspaper articles
that have drawn tho attention Of all tho
-orld to tho real condition Of tho OPP,
pressed people q Russia. He and the
American newspaper man, George Ken.
nan, have done = genuinely great work
In enlightcning the civilized mind "a TO
the horrors porpotraicd In Russia.
siepnials real name, which for rca.
fons sufficient TO him no rather took
care to keep from the public for some
years, IA Michael DragomanolI. The
rasons were connected with certain
nihilistio doings for which Mr.. Ora.
gomanoG was obliged TO leave Russia
somewhat hastily. He went 10 Paris.
where he was not safe for n day on nc.
count Of tho extremely good understand.
Ing between tho respective police forces
Of France and Russia.
stepniak crossed TO London. There,
to the disgust Of tho Russian govern.
mehi, no was warmly welcomed and
placed at once on the stat OF Tho Lou.
don Times Ho declares that n nihilist
IL not ono who wishes TO blow up the
world with dynamite, but ono who sim.
ply desires nrlonily TO see Russia under
Ahberal and constitutional government
a n H..
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A modest predecessor Of Stanley in
african exploration is Mr.. John II. In.
.il, OF Durham, Natal, who, when a
.su OF ~, travelled for syndicate Of
,r4Iers through the dangerous Swat.
.'nu lDeing the first OF white explorers
W escape with his lifel, and pushed ON
. .cto's Anatongaland, the Portuguese
,'rsory, and the barbarous interior
20 Egypt performing this stupcndous
.ssonieVement In eighteen months, and On.
slcly alone, without native carriers or
',"n's. Mr.. Ingram, who is an artist
a a"u q llnguist. speaking fourteen Afri.
s s1l I'alec'a, besides English. French
sa ". ,uesIaan' now edits newspaper in
sa'h Africa, -Harper's Bazaar.