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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

20 minutes Mr.. Williams told Tommy
that he was sung out"
Sing one more" pleaded the little
boy, Sing bout which way to 60"
L don't know that"
Yes, don't you know? It's bout the
little tar
The little star? Well, let me see.
No, don't know that song"
Yes, it's bout which way to go.
Sing it papa. Mamma sings it,
well, l don't know which to do. I
really don't. 1 wish 1 did know. but 1
always miss the way with everything 1
start for you"
Poor Tommy and poor papal If only
mamma had been there to start softly,
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star how
the mists would have cleared away
Tommy leaned back on his fathers
arm and wept for minute
or two and then his little eyes
closed and did not open. His
father watched him for little while
then rose and walked very gently to
the couch and laid him down.
1T must be time for Gertrude to
come, he thought, going to the win
daw- Yes, there she came, walking
swiftly up the street. Mr.. Williams
watched her for moment. IF 1 could
find a diadem for sale in all this great
republic, he said, Il would buy it and
place it myself upon the little mothers
brow" Then he went over to his book
'Petruchio, I'll begin at the beginning,
and read you again some day, but, old
boy, if Katherine had been a three
year-old. methinks you wouldn't have
come out with flying colors.''
He closed the book and put it back
upon the shelf and then walked to the
couch and looked down upon the little
boy. But he's the dearest conqueror
that ever came into my life" he said,
as he bent down and kissed the fore
head of the little sleeper.
ELLEN NJ. FIREBAUGH.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
8 N THE SOCIAL REALM.
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Next Tuesday evening Salt Lake camp
No. SO will give a social at Odd Fell
lows temple.
8 8 8
The usual discussion regarding New
Years calling is now going on. The
probabilities are that more ladies viii
receive this season than for some years
past
The Christmas dancing matinee and
pantomime for the children viii be
given at the theater this afternoon and
will be followed by a ball tonight.
Mrs. A F. Holden will give a buffet
luncheon from l until 3 this afternoon,
and in the evening Mr.. and Mrs Hol-
den will give a dinner party.
The usual Christmas dancing matt
nee will be given at Christensen's this
afternoon
The Saturday night club gave a very
enjoyable leap year ball at Christen-
sens hall last evening. About so young
couples were in attendance, and danced
to the excellent music of Christensen's
OF chestra. The promoters of the af-
fair were W. c. Brown. Joe Iellep.
Dave Griffiths, Carl Castison, George
Jones, Fred Griffiths and Frank Hoag-
land, while the reception committee
was composed of Misses Lou Young,
Bates, Rose Lowry, Annie Pratt, Bart
Yates, Nellie Griffiths, Lou Thompson
and May Rushton.
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~ TOMMY'S FATHER. m
QUIET HIS DEAR LITTLE SON-MR
WILLIAMS A PETRUCHIo AND CON-
ouoR KATHARINE BUT AP-
PREC1ATE WIFE.

"Tom, what was the crime of Tsp


TON. what was the crime of 1872
Little Mrs. Williams looked inquir-
ingIy at her husband as She spoke
ct was the demonstration of Sill
YER" replied Mr.. Williams from over
his morning newspaper
Would you mind telling me just
what that means?" the little woman
| inquired timidly.
.'Whv, it means that in 1873 the Re
publicans stopped the coinage OF silver
| and that ever since then this country
has been going to the dogs" replied
her husband, emDhatically.
why didn't the people find out the
crime sooner? I never even heard OF
it till this fall" and Mrs. Williams
looked inquiringly at the big man op-
posite.
Gertrude answered the big man,
women don't seem to have any sense
about these things. L wish you would
read uD, so that you wouldn't have to
ask me idiotic questions"
He rose a little impatiently from the
breakfast table and started toward the
door. He glanced at his wife and the
wounded look in the sweet face made
the big heart within him instantly re-
lent.
He went to her and laid his hand
very gently on the sunny head. Ger
hear General BIS. speech this after
noon. 1t will be fine and you We never
heard him. Then you'll know more
about these things
But who'll staV with Tommy
asked his wife, looking up quickly. 1t
would tire him out and me. too, to
take him into a large crowd"
III stay with him myself. I have
heard the general, you know, aud it
n ri n do a nit n
reading I've been wanting to do for
MONTHS
You're SO good, Tom" she said, rat-
ting the hand she had taken in both of
hers. Then little troubled look crossed
her face. I'm afraid, though, that
you won't have very good chance to
read -
why not?"
Because of Tommy's questions
That's why I'm so ignorant and be-
hind the times politically. Every time I
pick up a paper or a book Tommy is
at my elbow, and the questions he asks
are so many and so queer and so rro-
vokinglY unanSwerable that i give it
up and quit reading in despair. Part of
the time l laugh and part of the time
1 get really provoked at him."
Dear little lad I'll answer his Ques-
tons and not get provoked either. 1t
will be genuine treat to spend a
couple of hours with him"
Very well. then. dear. I'll go and
hear the speech, and maybe I'll learn
so much I won't have to ask YOU any
more silly questions"
IL
Accordingly. that afternoon Gertrude,
in company with a neighboring friend,
betook herself to the grove in the out
skirts of the town where the speaking
was 10 take nIapp Mr. IUiIlin n, G
watched her as she walked away, then
he went into the next room where
Tommy was at play with his blocks
and sat down and played with him for
a good Is minutes.
Then he stole quietly into the library
and taking down a volume of Shake
speare, turned with swift, accustomed
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Mr. Williams found his place and
read two lines.
This wacker's wotten," said Tommy,
looking in mild disgust at the pulDy
thinE in his hand.
Tommy, you're enough to make a
horse laugh" said his father, looking
at the little boy and laughing heartily.
Go and throw it in the fire and then
come and let me wipe your fingers"
When the fingers were wiped and Mr..
Williams was finding his place again,
he thought: II don't see how Ger
trude can get much reading done.
don't see how she can get the least
bit out of patience with him, though.
He ONLY interests and amuses me in
tensely."
He read with much endowment for
five minutes. when Tommy came dole
fully 70 his side.
Put a wag on my finger. papa" he
said.
What's the matter with your finger?"
why. 1 hurt it.
1T doesn't need rag on it; the
blood hasn't come
It's goin' to come"
mo, it isn't. Run away now and let
me read
There We're tears in the little bows
voice as he said: Mamma put a wag
on nv finger when ] hurt it."
Then ] reckon I'll have to follow
suit said Mr.. Williams, a little wear
lily as he rose from his chair and laid
his book on the table. Il don't know
where any rags are. though
But Tommy knew where mamma
had so often gone for unnecessary but
soothing bandages for his injured mem
bers and proudly conducted his father
thither.
When the bandage was on Mr.. VIII
liams betook himself once more to his
book He had only read one caustic
speech of Katharines when Tommy
came and stood before him wriSgling
himself from side to side.
I'm tickled," he announced.
There was such deep seriousness in
his tone that his father looked at him
curiously. There was not a trace of
mirth nor the shadow of laugh n his
rosy little face.
You don't look tickled," his father
said.
well, am
why don't you laugh, then, if you're
tickled?" asked Mr.. Williams. quite
mystified.
II don't want to laugh" said Tommy
Indignantly. Il want to kwatch my
back an I can't weach the tickled
place"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

face A strip of white satin ribbon is
pulled over each eyeball; the days OF
the month are on one, the days of the
week-the first three letters, that is
are on the other. The broader one
which shows behind the generously
parted lips, is of pink satin ribbon,
and shows the names OF the months
% g 6,
And of the little celluloid calendars,
star-shaped. crescent shaped. heart
shaped. and every other imaginable
shape-verily, there's no end. They
usually show hand-painted posies,
with harmonious ribbons. However,
those of us who are brutal enough to
consider the utility of thing always
wonder just what use is a calendar
when you have to know the date in
order to set it. They rank with clocks
that don't 60
And what dainty stuff celluloid is.
The transparent sort is especially pref
ty for the lids of little silken jewel
boxes. These boxes are of thin wood
or cardboard, neatly covered with silk
of some dainty tint, with a fluffy lining
on the same. The celluloid lid is
caught on at the back with two
dainty bows, and may be notched
round; pretty posies and an appropri-
ate quotation may figure thereon.
8 9 @
Many shops now show quite line
of Japanese bronze. The person who
isn't longing for one of those quaint,
heathenish little incense burners is
surely dead of esthetics. And a weak
ness for bricabrac which one may drop
with impunity certainly shows an econ
omisal bent. OH that economy were
always wealth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

hand to the "bit of reading he had
been wanting to do In a minute he
had found it: 1.-The Tanning of the
Shrew." No words can tell the delight
he had always found in that old COM
edy A smile of deepest satisfaction
crossed his face and then he gave a
little sigh. Why? Mr.. Williams himself
could not answer that question, at least
he would not like to try to answer it,
and l will answer it for him. He sighed
because the irony of fate which had
caused him to fall in love with and
marry the sweetest and gentlest little
woman that ever trod the earth while
the Petrushio within him must forever
be still. He realized to the very tips of
his fingers what a Petruchio he could
have been if only Gertrude had been a
Katharine. Well, at any rate, he could
read about this adorable man.
When he had got through the dra-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

mats personae and had begun on the
first act, Tommy's voice rose from the
window. Para, who out this big A
out here by the fence?'
Who put what?'
This big wed A out here?'
What can the child mean?" said his
father, laying down his book and going
with some curiosity to the window.
Then he laughed heartily as his eye
fell upin the subject in question.
It's a harrow, child. 1t does look
like a big A sure enough, but nobody
but YOU would ever have thought of
it,
He went back to his book. At the
end of three blissful minutes little
voice at his elbow said: Papa, wipe
my cwacker.'
wipe your cracker" said Mr.. Will
liams looking UP. well, that's rather
an unusual request. Give it to me and
I'll wipe il :"
He took his handkerchief and wiped
the soggy square very gingerly.
THE water got on it" explained
Tommy, as his father handed it back.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Dear little boyl Does his back itch?
Turn around and let papa find the
tickled place. said Mr.. Williams, smil-
ing gently as he rubbed the little back
to its satisfaction, after which Tommy
trotted away.
Mr. Williams found his place again
and read on with many a chuckle and
an occasional peal of laughter. And
now Petruchio is coming in his out
landish garb to claim his bride and
Mr.. Williams face IS one glow of de-
light.
A vigorous hammering arises near
by.
Don't, Tommy, don't" he says with
out looking up.
Il don't want to don't, papa"
The next minute a little voice said:
Papa. / wish you'd move the kween- }"
Move the queeni What do you mean,
Tommy Have you been meddling with
my chess menu" said his father look
ing 10.
Tommy, having no idea what was
meant, stood silent and looked at his
father. Then he said: Wont you come
and move the kween. papa?"
Good graciousl I'll move heaven
and earth if it will keen you still
a while Where is she? I'll move her
Mr. Williams arose and laid his book
down with a SIAM
'It amt her." said Tommy, going to
the screen before the fire laying his
hand upon it.
That's it. is it?" said his father,
lifting the screen before the fire.
His foot struck lightly against Tom
my's. Papa, you stepped on my corn, =
said Tommy earnestly.
stepped on your corn! Thunder!
Come here to mel"
Mr.. Williams sat himself down with
a very black face, caught Tommy upon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

| his knee and began savagely to unbut-
ton his shoe. IF your mother has let
you-a baby-wear shoes tight enough
to make corn on your foot, I'll raise
the very roof when she comes back"
he said. Shoe and stocking were strip
ped off and revealed-five pink little
toes without spot or blemish. With a
little tinge of fear the other shoe and
stocking were hastily removed. Sure
enough! Five more pink little toes and
not a sign of a corn.
1.-The corn isn't in my Shoes" said
Tommy, who had been looking on
rather blankly at this strange proceed
ing, Its under your foot, papa, you
topped on it,
Mr.. Williams slowly lifted his foot
and there lay the corn-two yellow
grains which Tommy had dropped be-
hind the screen and could not reach,
! but which he felt he must have.
Mr.. Williams, looking very foolish.
put on the shoes and stockings. IT
think I'll read The Training of the
ShreW,'" he said Sheepishly, as he went
back to his book. In a minute he is
shaking with laughter, for Petruchio
and his bride have come back from the
church to the wedding feast and then
the groom makes it known that he can
not possibly remain till after dinner,
though he thanks the honest company
all.
THAT have beheld me give myself
to this most patient. sweet and virtu-
Gus wife,
Papa, what is this?"
''H'm?" asked Mr.. Williams in a
voice which was certainly in Padua.
II said what is this ?"
1T is IA his voice died away.
'Well, look an tell me what it is
It's stove crank he said looking
up
What is it for?'
ITO turn the stove onto make it
burn better"
Make what burn better?''
THE fire.
"You said to make the 'tove burn
better
We'll. meant the fire in the stove'
You did?"
Then after minute Tommy added.
What 'toye?"
See here, Tommy. don't want you
to ask so many questions. said his
father sternly. I'm reading. Here,
take this and look at the pictures
".
Papa. has Weunchang got any
pants?"
Yes, yes; / reckon he has,
why don't he wear EN- them"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
From Spokane to New York.

New York, Dec. 24.-Mrs. H. Estby
and her daughter Clara, 10 years old,
the transcontinental pedestrians. COM
pleted the journey from Spokane,
Wash, TO this city yesterday after
noon. They left the western city on
May on a wager with a New York
woman that they would cross the con-
tinent in less than seven months.
The conditions of the wager were
that each of the women was to leave
town with only 50 and earn their liv-
ing en- route. If any sickness befell
either the time consumed by it was to
be subtracted from the total time.
On the way across the continent
they worked at anything. They did
homework, sewing and sold photo
graphs of themselves At Lincoln,
Neb., Mrs. William ]. Bryan fed them
and bought photographs In Ohio
they called on Major and Mrs McKin-
ley.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
R-;lroad Grants Approved.

washington, Dec. 24.-The secretary
of the interior has approved the fol-
lowing grants of lands to railroads:
Southern Pacific. 5.711 acres in the Los
Angeles, Cal, land district; 200 acres
to the same road in the Fisalia, Cal,
district, and 240 acres to the Central
Pacific railroad in Carson City, New,
istrict.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
Off For Havana.

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. 24.-ConsuI-
eneral Lee and Mrs. Lee, after spend
ig two hours in Tampa, left for Ha-
ana this afternoon on the Olivette.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
SALVATION ARMY

Xmas Dinner For the Poor.
Remember there are not only plenty
of good things to eat, but for the chill
dren there are toys, toys, toys.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

The express companies report that
Christmas business has fallen off very
considerably this year IN volume, as COM
pared with former years, the decrease
being anywhere from Is 20 20 per cent.
while the opposite has been the case at
the po.;toffice, where it is stated that
more parcels have been registered than
ever before. It was stated yesterday
that the average number of packages
-andled by the registry department in
and out has been 500 for more than ten
DAYS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

another good story is told by c. E.
Bennett VINO receives packages at the
Pacific express Office. A gentleman
whose nationality WAS not Irish came in
to ship a package to Glenn's Ferry. He
took the trouble to explain that it was a
Christmas present to a much-valued
friend md inquired the charges.
1T will cost you 81, said Mr.. Bennett
after weighing ii.
THE shipper threw his hands in the
air and exclaimed: My Got, I can'd
stand it. These egspress companies dey
rob de boobies" The ever ruling spirit
of compromise asserted itself, and he
said: Il dell you vot l do. l bay so cents
and lets dem bay so cents at de odder
end"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

BY all odds the joIIiest calendar to
give ones friends for New Year is the
one in the form of a sunfiower, some
think like half a yard in diameter. The
cut-out yellow leaves fairly curl with
vitality, while the rich brown center.
which by good rights should be given
over to seeds, is smiling darlzey's
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
CURRENT EVENTS.
Important Things That Have Trans.
plred During the Week.

The Venezuelan Boundary
Commission held Meeting IN
Washington Friday at which i'm
portant Information relating 10
the dispute was received. Presi.
dent Cleveland appointed the
members of the Commission
which is 10 investigate the con-
ditiou OF the fur.seal herds in
Bering Sea.
SIS
General Weyler. in a council
of war held in Havana, modified
his plans for the conduct of the
campaign in Cuba during the
rainy season.
SIS
The funeral of Jules Simon in
Paris was attended by a great
throng of notable people.
SIS
1t is reported that the Sultan
is suffering from a tumor of the
spine he has refused to be OPP.
Grated on.
SIS
According to advices from ST.
Petersburg, Russia and Japan
have agreed to act in unison in
maintaining the peace of Corea.
SIS
The Powers. through the Ger.
man Embassy, have warned the
Sultan concerning the continu.
ance of the atrocities in Crete.
Mayor os South Africa visited
President Kruger, in Pretoria,
and thanked him for the release
of the reform leaders.
SIS
The Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott
preached the baccalaureate ser.
mon at Harvard baccalaureate
sermons were also preached at
numerous other colleges, includ.
ing Brown, Rochester, Lehigh,
Cornell and Lafayette.
SIS
A new shell has arrived at.
Poughkeepsle for the use Of the.
Columbia crew.
SIS
Secretary arlislewas a witness
before the Senate Bond Sale In.
vestigating Committee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
ResoIutIons Of Respect.

WHEREAS, God in His infinite
wisdom has seen fit to call to her
eternal rest our beloved sister,
Miss Bertha Evans. removing
from our midst one of our most
faithful and Jealous members and
WHEREAS. Though deeply
deploring the loss of our sister.
we do but humbly bow to his
righteous will, wholly submitting
to Him who doeth all things
WE'LL" Therefore be it
Resolged. That in the death of
our sister our society loses one
of its most useful and consistent
members who by her noble. pious
life and faithful work among US
won the love and esteem of all.
Resolred, Thatto the sorrowing
parents, brothers and sisters we
extend our heartfelt sympathy in
this sad hour of their bereave.
ment.
RESOLVED, That theseresolutons
be spread upon our minutes and
that a copy hereof be furnished
the parents of the deceased, and
that a copy be furnished two OF
the county papers for publica.
ton. HOWARD Posi-,
Rosa ALLEN,
Elk. soMMERvILLE,
STELLA Posi-,
G. 81. HALTERsIAN.
Committee.
Y. P. Q. o., N. Olive, ". Va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26

NJ. G. Cunningham is home
from ST Louis.
Prot. Chester A. ogden. 81
Salem, figures prominently
among the teachers Of Harrison
county. in Institute assembled.
d. Appleton s Co. have q very
tine display of books in the cor.
ridor. Mr.. H, j. Wallis expound.
ing their merits. All would do
well to examine them
The afternoon was very warm,
the crowd was dense, SO Master
Fleming. representing Young
America very cooily and deliber
ately took seat in the jury box
with unmoved gravity.
The Institute social brought
out a large number Of teachers
and their friends last night. Ii
proved to be a very pleasant az
fair and brought the teachers
and many of the city people to-
gether in very pleasant re-
union.
Prot. a. A. 1iebig the schol-
arly new President Of Broaddus
institute has made q most favor.
able impression upon this com
munity. Such wide.ewke educa.
tors are welcomed to West vir.
GINA.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26

Street Temple by Rev. Tobias
Schanfarber. 1t was delightful
affair, attended by many society
people OF the city. The bride
was prettily gowned in ivory
white satin, ucut en- train, and
trimmed with duchess lace. She
wore tulle veil fastened with
a diamond sunburst and lilies
of-the.valley. and carried a white
prayer book. Miss Sadie Adler
was maid of honor. She wore
white organdie, ard carried a
bunch of La France roses. Mr..
Solomon Oberdorfer was best
man. The bridesmaids were
Misses BERTHE Adler, Rebecca OPP.
penhelmer, Alice Drey and Re-
becca Kline. They were attired
in white organdie, over pink,
trimmed with pink roses. and
carried white leghorn hats, trim
med with pink roses. The ush-
ers were William Adler, |. OPP
penheimer, E. Oppenheimer, A.
Reinhart, B. E. Cohen, Herbert
Wolf. Jacob Eneel, Joseph Mach.
mao and DR.. A. Cohen.
The wedding marches were
played by Miss Pauline Weller.
Before the arrival of the wedding
party Miss Weller played selec-
tons from Thayer, Lemmens,
Gullmant aud Wagner. This was
her first appearance before the
public, and she gives promise of
becoming an accomplished
musician.
After the ceremony an elaoor-
ate reception was held at Haza-
er's Hall. Over a hundred guests
were present. The tables were
tastefully arranged and decorat.
ed with flowers. Dealham was
the caterer. Mr.. and Mrs. OPP
penhelmer left on an extended
Northern trip, and upon their re-
turn will live at All North Carey
street. Among the out-of-town
guests were Mr.. Herbert Wolf,
Of New York; Mr.. William Adler,
of Clarksburg, W, Va; Mr.. Isaac
Hutzler. of Richmond. Va; Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Goldsmith, of Phila.
delphia. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Nusbaum, of Clarksburg. WA,
and Mrs. NJ. Nusbaum, of oxford,
Pennsylvania.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26

The daughters of Abram R.
Talbot, a prominent farmer OF
Burnersyille. Barbour county,
had a very narrow escape from
death a few days ago. During
one of the recent thunder storms
which occurred on Friday morn
ing, the family had started to
milk twice or three times and re.
turned, thinking to. wait until
the rain was over. While they
we're waiting lightning struck
aud killed one of the COWS, right
at the place WHO'RE they intended
to milk,