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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-09
HOW TO SIGN LETTERS.

A typewriter operator the other day
was called to task for subscribing her
copies of business letters, "Yours very
sincerely" She ought to have known
better. Perhaps if she had understood
the value of words or known a little of
their derivation she would never have
made such a grave error. Sincerely
means without wax, and the word is
said to have been applied originally to
honey. 1t is a long translation, but to
those who follow out Enerson's idea of
language being fossil poetry the dertva-
ton is certainly interesting. Once i'm
pressed with the meaning, no one
would use the word wrongly or to other
than an intimate friend. A safe rule
for signatures is, when in doubt, sub
scribe yourself yours truly" To one
who is much older than yourself or one
who is entitled to special Difference
yours respectfully is preferable. The
word very is not necessary and is
avoided on all occasions by careful
writers Where certain relations exist
between correspondents-as, for in
stance, between employer and employee
or in circumstances where old-fash-
Toned letter writers would nave signed
themselves ''Your obedfent servant, !"
the American and modern form is
yours faithfully Commit this
couplet to memory:
Yours in haste
Is not good taste.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-09

Eyes. she is" I agreed "But-you
see, you've offended her"
And you haven't
"Oh, don't know. 1 said from the
first you would get your wheel back
-
And you told her that; and that
insisted she was a thief
We'll, yes" 1 admitted, guiltily, IT
believe 1 did,
! And you think she'll like you any
better for running me down?" he
asked, as sarcastically as he could.
Who said / wanted her to like me ?"
Your manner-you conceited ass
You're the conceited ass, Tommie
for you think you've made an impress
SION
We'll, now that you mention it, 1
hope ] may have
And that I haven't?"
We'll, yes Tommie answered, hon
estly.
You think you can by being dis
agreeable
Look here, Fetch, let's solve for
ourselves that moot question-which
way will make the most impression
on a girl like that-fattery or brutal
frankness?"
I'VE may break her heart said +
resolved that of us two 1, not he,
should do the breakage.
Il think she'll look out for that
Tomnie said.
''or she may break OURS" I COM
mRnted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-09
BRYAN,s SCHOOL AND COLLEGE,
DAYS.

From the more primary grades or the
public schools he went to Whlpple
academy, at Jacksonville, and thence 70
Illinois college in the same city. In col
lege years as in his earlier days he mani
tested no qualities which promised for
him a brilliant future, except perhaps a
certain facility in address which led MS
relatives to hope for him a certain meas,
use of distinction at the bar. A frlend
of his boyhood days describes him before
his matriculation at college as shy, dill
dent, little given to joining in the pastlmeS
of the other lads, not over prlght at MS
books, but always serious and inclined to
be distracted in manner. Men TO-DAY VINO
were with him in Illinois college deny
to him any great distinction in the class
room except in the department Oh name sItneo
mates. The college curriculum OF those
days, however, was not widely extended,
not one from which the ambitious student
was able to Select-sa wide variety or
studies most suited to his own lntellectu IlaI
traits or most likely to prove available
in the career he had planned for himself.
His skill in debate and in oratory, now
ever, won him some note early IN his col
lege course. 1t is tradition in Salem today
that when the boy was twelve years old
his father put him forward to address a
Democratic convention. and the laughter
which the sight of the youngster reused
was stilled by the excellence of his effort.
On the other hand, the professor of elocu-
ton in Illinois college declares that when
he entered the freshman class Bryan had
no grace of oratory, but forced himself to
the front by earnestness determination
and zeal. Winning a prize in a college
contest stimulated him. A summer spent
on the stump in advocacy of William M.
Springer's congressional candidacy give
him confidence and his success just before
graduating in winning a prize in a state
contest with an Grafton on Justice"
doubtless went far to determine his choice
of a profession-the law-and an avocation
politics. The part that the smaller west
ern colleges have played in developing
citizens of the type of Bryan and of Car
field is too little recognized throughout
the nation. In proportion to their at
tendance they seem to have produced a
greater number of graduates intelligently
Interested in public affairs and able to
clearly and convincingly express their
views before an audience-From William
Jennings Bryan: A Character Sketch"
by Willis j. Abbot, in August Review of
Reviews.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-09
THIS TO PREVENT sEAsTcKNEss.
A New York Doctor Prescribes Mixed
Peptone, Sherry and Cracked Ice.

A New York Doctor Prescribes Nike d
Peptone, Sherry and Cracked Ice.
A New York physician has originated
a novel preventive for seasickness, which
has the advantage of being simple and
seemingly sure At all events, it was
tried with marked success upon a young
woman who is always affected by the
comparatively slight motion of sound
steamers and railroad trains. In her
case, after two doses, she was able to
bear without inconvenience the rolling
beyond Sandy Hook and the subsequent
tossings of the voyage.
The remedy is tllef administration
every half hour of two spoonfuls of
peptone in sherry, cooled by pouring
over cracked ice. The theory of this is
no less interesting than the dose itself.
The young doctor argues that the swal-
lowing of frequent small quantities OF
edfgested and slightly stimulating
food produces a sedative effect upon
the stomach and counteracts the Jounc-
ing brought about by the incessanf and
vindent motion of ship at sea.
Other doctors have quite lately IN
vented q. seasickness cure consisting OF
cocaine or bromides, the latter in large
doses, these being given with the design
of d11lling the stomach as 1T We're ana
50 preventing nausea But 1T cannot be
learned that any actual results nave
been attained in this way-New York
TTa1-a Id
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-09
"UNCLaE TOM,s CABIN,

While no one should underestimate
the great services of men like Garrison
and Phillips and Parker and Sumner,
who cast their fortunes into the effort
to free the slave, it is the truth TO say
that all their efforts were but g. drop in
the bucket compared with the strength
and power tina. were in Uncle Toms
Cabin Never in human history has a
work devoted to a great cause had such
an instantaneous effect Byron came
down to breakfast one morning and
found himself famous, and Mrs. Stowe,
hoping THAT the sale of her story might
relieve her poverty, found herself in
receipt of $4,000 within four months
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-09

The rustic looked frightened, and re-
treated q step.
1--WE want to go anywhere,-to find
the stolen wheel said l.
This ere road gooes to Arcadia"
said the rustic.
= female Dick Turpini Arcadial We
opened our eyes.
ITS a. queer name that Merivale
calls his place" said the rustic. IT'S
round that thar turn"
We left him despairful of getting
anything more lucid from him, but it
appeared that at least we had reached
Arcadia. 1 began TO laugh, when Tom
mic said irritably, ''shut up"
kbout the turn we came on road
leading from ours between high gate
posts: and there on a grassy bank
was our lady of the road. I stepped
back embarrassed. 5:e was laughing to
herself. Yes, she was undeniably pref
nv. And as we paused. she began to
sing in a voice that probably was not a
good one. by common standard; but
here in the wood, singing to herself.
Il seemed singularly delightful.
clatched Tommie and held him back.
-Sfng no more ditties, sing no more,
of dumps so dull and heavy,
The fraud of men was ever so,
Since summer first was leafy.
..Ard of women,' said Tonlnie, step
ring forward, cap in hand; at least he
Remembered SO much Of his manners
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-09

much of her attention. I felt at first
that she was but leading him on, and
| then began to have some grave SGlS-
picions, which, in the light of subse-
/ quent experience, may indeed have
! been founded ON mere jealousy. Yes,
| Will say / was Jealous. L thought in
! beginning this vera ious account that
1 might we'll leave the solution I'm
given-like the famous riddle of the
lady and the tiger. OF our two sys-
TENS of tactics, which was the more
likely to win with a girl like Rose
Burton. Tommie at times had the
better; there were other days when l
seemed to be more in her favor. Once
l accused him of using my batteries,
of not playing. fair, when he retorted
that 1 had known him long enough to
trust him.
You never can trust even your best
friend-when there's a woman in the
case"
Fletcher" said Tommie, gravely at
this, that ancient saying is gospel
truth"
From that moment I felt that it was
not a fair test case; but indeed had
ended by not caring a fig about the
test. 1 just wanted to win.
Now, one day the climax of the sit
uation was reached in this way: L
heard she had gone wheeling. by her
self. That, of course, was chance. L
prepared to follow, when who should
appear but Tommie.
(Which way?' he asked.
II was thinking of following her.
80 was l." he said.
Its ridiculous for us both to follow
her." I observed.
yes, it is; but I'm not inclined to
turn back, for
Nor II said Tommie quietly. TITS
fair to leave it to the wheels. The
one who overtakes her first
IAN right, | said.
And then began that contest which
g. certain Tartar tribe conduct more
regularly chase for a lady. Up and
down him we scorched; now L before
now Tommie But it was oftener Tom
mic before than l. He drew away
from me; until in sheer spite at my
luck, 1 gave it UP, dismounted, and
wandered drearidy enough into the
wood and threw myself down; and
then fell to laughing, when 1 heard
Wholesalers and Tommie's. I declare
I couldn't avoid hearing them.
"AhS I have been chasing a thief,
he was saying. -,
s'Will you never stop teasing me-"
she cried. That remark seemed to
show that he had been playing fair,
WIN you keep my heart which you
stole"
'.That's a very silly speech she
said. 1 thought SO, too. Besides, 1t
was a wheel" she added.
mo; lit was the other essential to a
MANS comfort"
"Well, if you'M have it so,' she said.
AS for me, I turned away. They
didn't notice me. In the evening
ventured to say to her:
"Ah, I've been congratulating Tom
He told your" she said, turning
'Ah, yes" I fbbed You know I
thought you thought him-well-rather
dfsag reeable."
/ did-at first. But-you know I be
lieve that was the reason l thought
SO much about him that She paused
in confusion.
'"Then it's true that you can make
more of am impression on a girl by be-
ing dteegreeable to- her than by fiat
tering her?'
ooh, I don't know" she said.
I don't believe she did.
Now don't think that L am still nurs-
ing a. broken heart. L am too old
bachelor not to know there are many
good fish in the sea.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-09

from the time of it's publication, and
the most famous woman living. 1t
was enough to turn the head of any
one to meet with this success, but it
had been written in her hearts blood,
and she felt she was an instrument in
the hands of God. In ALL she received
Tor Uncle Toms Cabin about $4,000,
and had she been able to avail herself
OF English and foreign copyrights she
might have been one of the richest wo-
men nving. The right of decentralization
would alone have brought here for
tune, to say nothing of what the story
ltsen would have done, but this was not
10 De, and 1t is painful fact that she
leaves her family today in compare
tive poverty.-Rev. Julia H. Ward in
the August Forum
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-09
TAMPERaNG WITH WIRES.

A new feature in the risks of cleo
tricity if found in the tragic fate of a
retail dealer who disliked the position
of ONE of the Lights in front of his store
and therefore pushed it with small
stick. 1t so happened that the latter
was part of a gilt frame, and as he
stood ON an iron plate in the sidewalk
the gliding formed a connection and
sent a current through his body, caus-
ing instant death.-New York Letter.
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Wen risk that said Tommie.
we may end by dislking each 9th
err I went on.
''Oh, if lose I'll hold it against you,
said Tommie.
BUT 1 may against you," I said.
Such Tomboy sort of a girl, toe"
said Tommie.
1 think you wrong her. I have
found some fine qualities
ooh, you have? Well, you're a
quick one he letorted.
Those dear people who formerly lived
in Arcadia successfully eliminated pain
and jealousy and rivalry-at least
judging from their own accounts; they
doubtless he'd a bit about it. Fer in
my own experience 1 am bound to say
that there may be drawbacks, even to
Arcadia. My consciousness of a flaw
in the place began when 1 saw that
Tommie was absorbing rather too
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-09
EnR RARY,s TURNOUT.

Baby afghans for summer use are made
of white pink or blue pique edged with a
white insertion and a fril Of white en-
broidery The band put across the front
of the carriage is of the pique, overlaid
with an open insertion. a new art linen
that is as yet a novelty, and which is
used for pin cushions, picture frames,
sachels and writing desk sets, is called
"Pompeiian red
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-09
This week we show in our north window line of
SOFT AND STIFF NEGLIGEE SHIRTS

In many different patterns The modern UptoDate Sum-
Man can find more comfort in one of those than he
thought possible, after wearing the ftng things sold
for shirts that have Of late flooded the market These are
perfect fitting. The price, too, is reasonable.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
Gingerbread.


The secret Of making dark "crackly''
gingerbread, shiny on top, is to bear in
mind that the shortening must be pour
ed boiling hot on the molaSSes, and
that the mixture must be beaten as lit
tie as possible. The flour should be
mixed with a few deft turns of the
spoon. Pour one-half of a large teacup
of boiling hot shortening, lard and but
ter mixed, upon one-half pint OF New
Orleans molasses, add two tablespoon
fuls of milk and one tablespoonful Ok
ground ginger, then sift in a generous
half pint Of -four, to which teaspoon
full of baking soda has been added,
lastly, one well-beaten egg, then mix,
without beating, and bake in one large
tin plate or small dripping pan. Serve
hot and break, not cut, at the table. Do,
not use baking powder, as the cream OF
tartar will spoil the cake, the molasses
neutralizing the effect of the sodaQuite
as effectually. If a chocolate icing SHchl
as is used on euclaires is liked, the4
glazed effect may be produced if the fol-
lowing rule is strictly followed: Crate
two squares Of unsweetened chocolate,
add one-half cup Of granulated sugar, q
teaspoonful of boiling water and tea
spoonful of vanilla, boil for five min
utes. While still warm, but not hot,
spread on the cake. This may be eaten
fresh, but not hot
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
Agricultural Atoms.

A potato grower writes that he can
grow potatoes proftably at 10 cents a
bushel.
The best farm Institutes are held in
dairy sections, which speaks well for
the intelligence of the dairymen.
Mix lime with the compost heap, for
the reason that vegetable matter disin-
tegrates more readily under action Of
ammonia, when mixed with earth, if
there is this alkaline addition.
Intensive farming might properly be
termed a new industry, from the fact
that there are so few engaged in it, 1t
is an industry which commends itself to
every practical farmer, and there is
more money in it than in any system of
the old style.
An injunction has been applied for
to restrain the agricultural department
from the free distribution of seeds.
Seedsmen claim that it is injurious to
their business. The injunction can
easily be set aside by the Government,
however, by purchasing it's seed from
the enjoining firm.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
Fall Flowing the Garden.


The garden is the richest part of the
farm, and also the part where it is most
important to have an early and we'll
fertilized seed bed. There is of course
some waste of fertility caused by fall
blowing, as it exposes a larger surface
to be washed and blown away in win
ter. But the loss is less in the garden
than it is on wide fields more exposed
to the winds. If the garden is ploWed
it should be left as light and rough as
possible This is best secured by very
late blowing, either just before the
ground freezes, or better still, after the
frost has penetrated an inch or more
deep, leaving crust to hold up the fur
row. In dry winter the soil will freeze
through and through a number of times
and be in excellent filth in the spring.
The only failure of this plan comes
when the winter and spring are very
wet. and there is no underdrain to car
ry off surplus water. But even then
the plowed surface left as rough as
possible will dry out as quickly as a
naked surface left fiat, as it is after har-
vesting garden crops, and yet porous
enough to absorb all the rains and melt
ing SHOWS that fall upon it.-American
CultivatOr.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
horticultural Hints.

Put an extra covering on the vegeta-
BILE pits after the ground freezes.
Mulch strawberries as soon as the
ground freezes.
Never let manure come in contact
with the roots Of any plant or tree when
planting it.
Clean off the asparagus beds and give
it a. good coat Of well-rotted manure.
Next spring sprinkle well with salt.
..Heeling" is term used to designate
the temporary burying Of the roots of
trees or plants in earth or other mate
rial
When planting our trees for wind
break always plant evergreens. They
are a little bit slow at first, but they
will pay in the long run.
The trouble with farmers as a rule,
is, that they do not pay enough atten-
ton to little things, such as the vegeta-
BILE and small fruit garden. These lit
tie things pay.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

A fly wheel is often serviceable on
the farm, for helping keep the churn
in regular motion, or the hand separa-
tor, or the grindstone, where one must
grind by using a treadle for foot power.
In the latter case, fly wheel will cause
the stone to run very evenly. Our
sketch shows cast-off, heavy, farm
cartwheel, mounted and ready for bust
ness. Small strips Of hard wood screw
ed to the rim keep the band from COM
ing off, The plan Of setting up the
wheel is plainly shown in the illustra-
ton. Where the rim Of the wheel used
is of sufficient thickness, the old iron
tire can be removed and very thick,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
Ample Dumplings.,

Quarter and core after peeling one
apple for each dumping, then put the
parts together with sugar in the mid
die. Envelop each apple in pie crust,
and if they are to be baked set them
in a pan like biscuits; if boiled, put
each dumping in a cloth and tie Sc
curely, leaving room for the dump
ling to swell little. After boiling one
hour turn out and serve with sauce
In putting the crust around the dump
ling care is needed to avoid too much
overlapping. Little bags crocheted OF
very coarse tidy. cotton, and drawn up
when finished with stout cord, are par
ticularly nice for boiling dumplings
in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
A "Box Stew.,s

For the stew take two gilIs of creams
one gill of milk, one gill of oyster
juice, three ounces Of prime butter,
a good size dash of salt, half teaspoon
full pepper and one dozen good-siZeG
oysters; whip the butter to a cream
add the cream, milk and oyster juice
let come to boil, Immediately raise
from the fire and add the oysters, and
let boil up just once and pour into
warm oyster bowl. Sift over the top
powdered waters and garnish with bits
Of butter. The oyster retains it's
plumpness when stewed in this man.
ner. Sprinkle a little lemon juice oyex-
the sifted waters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
Fruit Can Rubbers.

When cans are put away with the
rubbers on a sort of mucilage is formed
by the natural decay of the rubber
and it is very difficult to remove the
covers. The old rubbers should All
ways be thrown away after they have.
been used once, as they become har-
dened and are not to be relied upon
a second time. New rubbers cost but
a few cents a dozen, far less than a.
single jar of fruit of the many which
may be spoiled by the use OF old rub
bers. Possibly the can cover may
be loosened by soaking in warm water
for a long time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
DARK DAYS
By HUGH CONWAY.
CHAPTER IX~-(Continued.)
AT ALI, COST, SLEEP!


/ rested for awhile; then / sent for
lukewarm water. After some resistance
she suffered me to battle her throbbing
temples. The refreshing GOODNESS which
followed the operation was so grateful
to her that she let me repeat the action
again and again. A softer and more
contented hook settled on her beautiful
face.
l seized the moment. Once more
pressed the potion upon her. This time
successfully Ny heart trembled with
Joy as saw her swallow the drug. Now
she might be saved!
| still CONTINUED the comforting LAYING
of her temples, and waited until the drug
took its due effect. By and by that mo-
ment came. The large dark eyes closed,
the weary head sank heavily on my
shoulder and / knew that Philippa had
entered upon a term of merciful oblivion.
/ waited until her sleep was sound
as the sleep of death; then | summoned
my man. l had already told him that
my sister was very i'll. Between us we
bore her to her room and laid her on the
bed. l loosened her dress, cut the wet
boots from her cold feet; did all l could
to promote warmth and such comfort
as was possible under the circumstances.
Then l left her, sleeping that heavy
sleep which l prayed might last I'M
broken for hours, and hours, and hours.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
we'll as heavy affair that is almost
certain to sag and get off it's hinges
Joel Mann, in Orange Judd Farmer.
Granting Poor Cows.

1t is rather discouraging to a farmer
who has bought a new COW for milk
and butter to find when he begins to
feed her that her feed goes to inside fat
rather than to milk and butter But 1t
is always well to face unpleasant facts,
and make the best Of them. If some
dealer has stuck you with that kind of
a cow it is better to know it, and keep
on feeding until the COW is fit for the
butcher, than to reduce feed and lose
more, keeping the COW thin in flesh by
poor feeding, and thereby losing money
several years instead of one.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14

Every farmer who burns wood even
partially for heating and cooking
should as early in the winter as posi-
BILE cut and pile enough wood to last a
whole year. This will save many COM
plants during the summer, and be
much easier done now than in warm
weather. Besides, dry wood burns
without the waste of heat, always lost
in turning its sap into steam. When
using green wood, chips and small
limbs will dry out more quickly than
will the body of the tree, especially if
the small limbs are split.