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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-14
LETTERS AND ART.

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences
has lately taken up Ruskin's "The
Stones of Venice" and is publishing q
translation.
Some years ago Rev. DIR. Crane, the
father of Stephen Crane, the novelist
wrote tract ON popular amusements
in which he condemned novel reading
as one OF the vices of the age.
The Russian imperial academy is pre-
pairing a national biographical diction
airy of Russian men of letters anc
scientists. M. Vengueroy, WHO has writ
ten already the bulk of the work, has
accumulated no less than 100000 page:
of manuscript.
The latest contribution to the sym
postum on a suitable memorial to Rob
ert Louis Stevenson has at least the meri
of originality. Some one wants to erect
gas lamp to him, because he has In
more than one place written of lamp:
and lamp posts!
An Epglishman with more money
than education recently sent the fol
lowing order to bookseller: 81 have
w iCCo VI oiSisuhS. WoAo eCh tCC
of poetry, ten feet of history, ten feet
of science, ten feet of religion, the Same
of novels, and fill up the rest with any
kind of books"
Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin-Riggs
charmingstory, ''Timothy's Quest" has
been translated into Danish, and, with
beautiful illustrations, published IL
Denmark, where it is great favorite
It may encourage young writer's to
know that the manuscript Of this sue.
cessful book was offered to the eighth
publisher before it was accepted.
A couple of curious and useful little
volumes are the rhymed histories Of
England and France, by Mrs. Charles
II. Gardner. They give the main facts
of the histories of these countries in
such a way that they can be retained
In the memory with remarkable ease
and are found useful not only in the
schoolroom, but by adults who want to
Turkish up their history.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-14
How He Knew.

Hotel Manager see you have given
our best suite of rooms to man named
Virgins. Are you sure he can pay the
price?
Hotel Clerk-Yes, sir; he is immense
ly wealthy.
Hotel Manager-How do you know?
Hotel Clerk-Oh, he is very old and
very ugly and his wife is very young
and very pretty.-Buffalo Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-14
THE BOOK WORLD.

Popular interest has recently been re-
vived in the novels of Willsie Collins.
Rudyard Kipling has finished a new
short story of $4,000 words, called
SLAVES of the Lamp"
Judging from the sales, the most
popular three of Hardy's novels are
"Tess," "Jude the Obscure" ard a
SPair of Blue Eyes"
It has been asserted by q. high au-
thority that the people of Indiana write
more poetry than those of any other
state in the union.
Hall Game confesses to taking his
work too seriously to be either carried
away by warmest eulogy or disturbed
by severest censure.
Walter Scott loved animals, and never
could reconcile himself to the cruelty
of shooting for sport. How can any
healthy mind so reconcile itself?
William Morris was the richest Brit
fish poet of his time except Tennyson.
His wealth was due, Of course, more to
mis- business than to his poetry.
Russell Sullivan said that he "read a
few pages of Longfellow before sitting
down to dinner, SO as to be in a COM
Portable frame Of mind for his meal"
w. D. Howells' daughter Mildred has
studio in her fathers New York home,
and has furnished some clever illustra-
tons for books and magazines.
Thomas Hardy's personality is said to
be that of "a retiring and modest man
of letters, and nothing about him to
indicate the poseur or the prophet"
A request has been sent to Brander
Matthews to permit his Introduction
to American Literature" to be printed
in raised letters for the use of the
blind.
Charles Reade once gave to a young
novelist, now well known, the follow
ing recipe for writing a novel: snake
'em laugh; make 'em cry; make 'em
wait"
In direct opposition to the known
wishes of Washington Irving, the new
owner of Sunnyside is building an i'd
dition to it, and closing up Sunnyside
lane.
Thackeray's own favorite book was
Henry Esmond," and Lady Castlewood
was modelled ON the late Mrs. w. n.
Brookfeld, from whose mind the au-
thor received most stimulation.
The German express is paying the
expenses of trip to Italy for Johanna
Ambrosius. That mighty land of mel
ody, poetry and science has seldom
failed for long to recognizeits geniuses.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-14
Arriving in CHICAGO the following morning in
time for the outgoing trains.
THISsIS THE SHORT LINE TO CHICAGO.

Passengers should see that their tickets read
via this Popular Line.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-14
Well Supplied.

Lady of the House-Have you refer
ences?
Servant-Plinty, muml Olive niver
staid in ono place moro than q weelrl
Answers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-14
No Mention of Her,

No Mention of Her.
Old King Cole
Was a merry old soul,
And a merry old soul was he.
Why was he merry?
It Is evident, very,
Twas because there was no Mrs. c.
philadelphia Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-14
A CooTstte.

The Paste Bucket-What are you look
ing so down-hearted about, old man?
The Paste Brush-As soon as begun
to make love to the poster girl she got
stuck on the bill board.-N. Y. Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-14
THE EUROPEAN STAGE.

Johann Strauss has brought out at
Vienna a new operetta called 'The God
dess of Reason" The scene is laid in
France, during the Reign of Terror.
Sarah Bernhardt has taken up the
theater hat nuisance. She suggests that
women take to using mantillas in the
evening at restaurant dinners and sub
sequent visits to the theater. The use
of wraps for the head, which are easily
removed, has long been customary in
Germany.
It is stated by Vienna paper that
Eleonora Duse, the famous Italian act
ress, has arrived in Vienna to undergo
a serious operation. Signora Duse
broke down suddenly at Moscow be-
fore she could appear there, and had
to telegraph to the German emperor
that she could not visit Berlin as prom
Used.
A private performance at the Theater
Mondain was stopped recently by the
police. The play ''Une Mutt de Venise"
showed up George Sand, Alfred de Mus
set and DR.. Pagello. The families of
junction to prevent its performance,
but the manager was ready to be fined
for contempt of court and would have
given the play if the police had not
stepped
Small Boy-Papa, will you lend me
your knife?
Papa-Lend you my knife? 1t isn't
a week since bought you new knife.
What have you done with it? Lostit?
ooh, no; I've gotity yet"
"Then why don't you use it?"
"You said should take good care of it,
and want to take up tacks."-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-14
A Gentle stroke.

Sillicus-Is your pugilistic friend a
hard hitter?
Cynicus--Pve never known him to
strike anybody for more than Scat a
time.-Philadelphia Record.
-s-.As~>R.GNA-<A.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-14

Willie-Papa, isn't monarchy the
best form of government?
Papa-No; a republic is.
Willie-Then why do they say 1.-THE
Kingdom of Heaven?"-N. Y. Tribune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31

about four years. and then came to
Ogden, where he has since resided.
Patriotic and loyal to the interests of
Ogden, he has ever taken an active part
in public measures and enterprises for
the building up of the city. In 1873 and
for four successive terms afterwards,
he was elected city recorder, and then,
for several years. was deputy recorder.
Leaving a clean record. and not a stain
upon his official career. he retired to
private life. In the fall of 1895 DE was
elected a member of the council from
the Third ward, for 1886 and 1897. His
course in the council is well known.
and needs no rehearsal. He has been
painstaking, business-like and con-
scientious il his public duties. ever
aiming to enhance the interests of Og-
den and its people.
He is in favor of municipal owner
ship of the waterworks. but does not
believe IN issuing bonds until they are
needed. He faVors such q reduction of
taxes as is compatible with q wise, eco
nomical, progressive, but not parsimon-
iOus. municipal government He be-
lieves it a pressing public duty, alike
on stake, counties and cities, to do their
utmost to furnish labor for the unem
ployed. and thus increase the pay rolls.
and diminish the charity lists He be-
lieVes that city revenue should not be
derived alone from direct taxation, but
franchises. licenses and the public utii-
tiles should contribute largely to the
citys income, thereby making it pos
sible to minimize direct taxation, with
out impairing any interest of the city.
or curtailing the employment of labor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31
3. H. Goddard.

brigham H Goddard, nominee for
city recorder. is native of Utah. A
son of George Goddard, the famous
Sunday school man, who is so well and
favorably known.
He was born in salt Lake City, Sept.
Is, 1853, where he resided until 1873,
when he went TO Logan City. TO I'll the
position of deputy assessor for Cache
county. He came to Ogden in 1879 and
started the first book binuery in this
city.
In 1881 he removed to Salt Lake City
to accept a position in the wholesale
invoice department of Z. c. NJ. L, which
position he resigned in 1882 to accept
a eo-partnership with Apostle Heber
J. Grant in the fire insurance business.
He removed to ogden City in 1856 to
manage the ogden branch or the insUr-
ance business of Heber ]. Grant & CO.
III 1892 he purchased this branch of the
business. and has since been conduct
ing it in his own name. He was one
OF the hoard of school trustees who in
augurated the free school system in
this city.
He is honest and industrious, and is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31

other officials of the city, lie is and
always has been a strong advocate of
the city owning its own waterworks,
and for this reason he opposed the
building Of the city hall at the time
it was constructed. Els object in doing
this was that the money should be used
instead for constructing q water system
for the city for fear the municipality
might lose the water system. Time has
justified his view of the matter 1t is
his most earnest desire that the water
works shall revert TO the city and If he
has hobby il is that city affairs shall
he administered with such rigid econ
omy as to reduce taxation in every leg
itimate manner
An important trait in his character
is contained in d remark overheard re-
Gently to this effect: John Boyle is a
man who does things" Indeed he does
things. He makes things succeed. He
does things for himself investigates all
sides of a subject, getting advice and
instruction from whatever source pos
sibIe, and having ascertained what
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31
RECENT INVENTIONS.

A bottle washing machine recently
patented has a rotary brush mounted
on the end of a hollow shaft with per-
forations through which water flows to
cleanse the bottle as the brush revolves
and loosen5 the dirt.
CIotheslines which need no pins to
fastea the clothes are being made OF
wire links with the ends Of the wire Iy-
ing parallel with the side Of the link
to form spring clamps into which the
cloth IS forced to hold it fast
A New York man has patented a re-
versible street car, in which a turn
table is mounted on the truck to sup
port the car, which is turned by a crank
on the front platform Seared to q cir
eular toothed track inside the turn
table.
A Washington man has patented a
boat which has the rear end submerged
with the seat overhanging an open we'll,
the front of the boat being raised above
the water line, the ADVANTAGE being
that the boat is not easily rocked
TaHors will appreciate a new SPOOL
holder which has two wire spindles to
enter the ends of the spool ard Is sup
ported by a hook which can be attach
ed in a handy position on the coat. so
that the thread is always ready to be
unWound-
Circular saws are being used in
butcher shops, a frame being attached
TO the block and extending over it to
hold the saw in position on spring
arm. so it can be depressed az it is
rapidly revolved by means of a crank
and chain gear.
A new combined spring pedal and toe
clip consists Of q, steel plate riveted to
the pedal shaft with teeth at the rear
edge to grip q cleat in the shoe sole GSld
the front portion elongated and curved
over at the end to form toe clip.
To indicate that the contents have
been tempered with or that it has been
refilled a new bottle has a double neck
forming q chamber, in which is placed
a paper or other material which will
change color as soon as the liquid
touches it
Two Pennsylvanians have patented a
fruit picker. consisting of a pole with a
steel loop at the top, having the upper
edge sharpened and bent inward to cut
the fruit from the limb. A loosely woven
tube made of cords is attached to the
under side of the loop and extends
down to the lower end of the pole to
break the fall of the fruit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31
John q. BOYLE.

John 4 Boyle, candidate for mayor,
came to Utah in 1850, being then but .
years Of age. He at first engaged at
cabinet making with his father and
rose step BY step until in 1870 he organ
lied the firm of Boyle d Co. furniture
dealers. Ee is NOW the president of
the Boyle Furniture company, and
heavily Interested ~ that house. though
his persona! attention is given mostly
TO the affairs Of the ogden STATE bank
which he helped Organize in 1889 Mr..
Boyle W2s for six years the treasurer
of Weber county and was councilman
az large for d number Of years. when
such men as Hon u. Il Peery and
Hon David Elccles We're among the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31

eial hour. the cIu6 adjourned to meer
on Nov. 8 with Mrs. Bishop
The monthly distribution Of the Ger
tihoates at the Sacred Heart academy
took place on Friday. Oct. %. 1897 1t
was followed by a musical programme
Harp solos by Misses Avery and Can
non. Il piano selection by Miss Lang
dorf and HaZen's First Regiment Pa
troll by the Ceeilian club.
La Coterie viii meet with Miss KieseI
on Tuesday. Nov ?.
q = 9
Thursday afternoon Mrs. S. l. Myers
entertained q number OF her friends at
high five The prize. a picture framed
in white and gold, was received by Mrs.
Myers, she being the most successful
player.
Mrs. c. D. Golding is visiting in Salt
Lake
AT the Third ward institute Thurs
day evening a benefit concert in honor
OF doe Mcfarland WAS given. The
mandolin club composed of /. D. Ire
{ seder, William Cheney. r. L. Proud
fit and L. D. Taylor furnished some ex-
ceiient selections and the entire pro-
Eramme WAS first class in all respects.
y AiOSN VI LIN WGIG present 10 nO0OE
MI Mcfarland prior to his departure
for England.
The band of willing helpers OF the
Church of the Good Shepherd will give
a popcorn social at the guild rooms on
Thursday evening. to which all are in"
Yited.
Miss Marie Edwards Of Salt Lake Is
visiting Miss Jennie TAYLOR
q q 9
Miss Louise Oden of Salt Lake is the
guest of Mrs s E Anderson.
Fred Canady left Friday for a visit
through California
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Miss Emma Alden gave a Halloween
party last evening in honor of Miss
Maud Brigham, who is visiting her.
Games We're played and q delicious
luncheon was served, after which the
guests reluctantly took their departure.
q G q
Mrs. Ad Kuhn gave q tea party to
a coterfe of friends Friday afternoon
at her home on T'wenty-fourth street.
The Maccabees ladies gave a HoI-
Iow'een party last night at the homo
of Mrs. McCree. Twenty-st1th street
g . q
Miss Jennie Taylor entertained right
royalty Friday evening at a Hallow'een
party. The rooms were decorated in
popcorn and lighted with jack Ian
terms Some very new and unique
games We're played until 10 o'clock.
when they assembled at the barn.
which was brilliantly lighted for the
occasion and where a fiddler sat play
ing the Virginia reel. Dancing was
kept up until midnight, when they re-
turned to the house and did Justice to
an elegant repast Those present were:
Misses Edwards, Salt Lake; Ella Con-
roy, Eta Gay, Rosa HuIaniski. Anna
Pidcock. Nell Young. Conroy. Hayes.
Blair. PEBBLES. Mccoy, N1iuty, Boyle,
Blair, Bohn, Mrs c. J. Ross, Mrs.
Joseph BaIIantyne; Messrs. George Nc
Farland, Dan Shup. Jack PoIIas. Joseph
Peery. Fred Burt. Dave Evans, Hor-
ace, Peery, Foulkner, Eaton, Williams,
Minty, Culley, Rube Farr and G. J.
Ross.
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for Democratic principles. During 1895
and 1896 he was q member OF Ogden
city council. and his influence and
votes were always in favor of economy
in public expenses. While he has not
had an extensive law practice in
Ogden, he has had. and has more
business than the average Ogden
lawyer, and has constantly growing
practice. Every Ogden lawyer kn0v-s
that he is fully competent. that he is
clean, able. clear-headed and wei
read, and is especially we'll fitted for
the position of city attorney. II elect
ed, he will attend to the city's legal
business with equal ability and the
strictest fidelity. He is q hard work
ing and honest lawyer, whose clients
have implicit confidence. both in his
integrity and his ability. He has al
ways taken an active interest in city
affairs. and viii therefore look closely
after the city's business. He is a tax
payer, and all his interests are
centered in Ogden.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31

social in the church last night. Re-
freshments were served and a very en-
ioyable time was had
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Miss Anna Smith of Butte, Mont. has
been the guest of Miss Mary Mcguire
for the past week
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Julian c. Houtz has returned from
his trip to Chicago.
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H Code and wife of Nebraska are
visiting their son. II. A Code.
Friday evening a pleasant surprise
was rendered Miss Hattie Gibson by a
few of her friends. The evening was
passed in games and other Ynerrymak-
ing, after which dainty refreshments
we're served. Those present were Misses
May Gibson. Lettie Austin, Berna Hell
Jewell. Eliga Gully, Nell Lee, Ethel
WEIGH, Lena Blair, Yada Smith. Bessie
Smith, Flossie Low. Hattie Cieeg
Cniee Pain. Winnie Minor, Grace Pain,
Ada Riley, May Sniverly, Annie Stahr.
Nettie' Thompson, Edna Viewer. Annie
PAINE, Maud Anderson. Bessie Moys,
Pearl HelleWell, Messrs- Samuel DoXey,
Joel Harris. Peterson, Artie Brown,
Joe Stair, Harry Todd. Alex Moves.
frank Clark, Walt Tracy, Walter Her
rick. Ray Boyle, Clarence rChiIds, Sol
ONION Frank, Ray Purdy, George Sniv-
erly, Martin CulIin.
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The Aglaia was most pleasantly en-
tertdined by Mrs. Darling at her charm
ing home on Jefferson avenue. on Tues
day, Oct. 26.
The guests were Mesdames GaiIIy.
Pratt. Ross and Waters and the Misses
Rogers, Swobe, Crocker and Leech. Mrs.
fletcher, the vice president, gracefully
presided in the absence of the president.
Mrs Coulter The literary programme
vas opened with an entertaining yaper
on James Russell Lowell by Miss Sadie
Walker. The paper was interesting
throughout, Miss Walker giving REM
lniscenees of the poet. sketches of his
beyhood days, his college life, of his
early literary efforts and of his latest
successes as q poet, diplomat and
statesman. The writer continued with
a criticism Of the works of Lowell. in
terspersed with happy quotations from
some of his masterpieces, closing her
paper With two readings from her au-
thor, The First SnoWfan' and 1.-THE
Gourtfn'''
The next paper was given by Mrs.
Bishop, her subject being 1.-The Moth
er's Responsibility in Directing Educa-
ton. Especially Early Education" The
writer placed especial stress upon
teaching children cheerfulness. indus
try and obedience from infancy, teach
ing not so much by precept as by prac-
ttce- Mrs. Bishops very bright paper
was fraught with many everyday
helps and practical suggestions to the
busy mothers of today, in the home ed
ucation of their children.
The club next enjoyed hearing an
earnest. thoughtful paper on the kin
dergarten given by Miss Swobe, one of
the guests Miss Swobe made us feel
the need Of mothers meetings and the
pleasure and helm which can be de-
rived from them; her words being a
very inspiration to us all. We feel
grateful to her for the able paper which
she save, and hope to have her with
US often at future meetings and that
she VIII tell US more Of the benefits and
influences for good which the kinder
garten exerts upon the child
After the business meeting dainty re-
freshments were served by the hostess.
assisted by Mrs. Marshal and Miss
Leech. and after spending pleasant so
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31

continued in that pursuit until he was
Is. Then he left his birthplace and
came to Ogden. having accepted the
position of collector for the Utah Loan
d Trust bank. From that beginning
he worked his way up tho ladder until
he now occupies the responsible posi-
ton of receiving teller.
NIr. Barton was married in 1894. and
has made his permanent home in
Ogden. He is a taxpayer, owning and
being interested in a number Of valu
able pieces of property.
For the past two years Mr.. Barton
has been treasurer of the board Of
education. IN shat position he has
handled all the funds of the board and
his accountings have been without an
error This position has added to his
experience, and thus gives him greater
qualifications for the position he now
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31
Ogden Society.

Wednesday Mrs. J. e. Armstrong
was the charming hostess of a large
company Of friends. who had been in
yited to spend the afternoon. The
home looked prettier even than usual,
being artigticaHy decorated in autumn
leaves and flowers. After several
games Of cards had been played. Mrs.
Wenner received a handsome silver hat
brush as a reward for her proficient
playing. Mrs. 2, 3. Graham was con-
soIed with a dainty empire fan. The
guests were Mesdames Cambridge and
Washburn of Salt Lake, BigeloW, Spen-
Ger, AID Kuhn, Albert KieseI Tyler Abe
Kuhn. Allison. Graham. Hume. Fred
KieseI, Wenner. Brick. Misses Evan
Kuhn, Schansenbacl1, Leda Kuhn, Joy,
Kiesel and Green.
The Y. P. S. C. Z. Of the Congrega-
tiona1 church gave a free Halloween
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31
j. j. Sullivan.

In the selection of a candidate for
police justice the Democratic party
was peculiarly fortunate in choosing
Colonel j. j. Sullivan. Starting in life
a half century ago as a building con-
tractor, he moved to Washington.
from his Maryland home. and during
the war engaged actively in furnish
ing supplies to the Union army He
served two terms in the city council
of Washington. D. c., as a Democrat,
and came west in 1870 first locating in
jamestown. Colo, where he was twice
mayor, and during his entire residence
ehere president of the school board.
In 1885, he came to Ogden and in
vested a fortune in this ctty's real
estate and was always a contributor
to all enterprises for the good of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31
T. S. Woodcock.

F. s. Woodcock has lived in Mount
Fort for Is years, and is an American
by birth For nine years he was eX-
press messenger for Wells. Fargo &
Co. At a time when the change in
routes made it necessary for men to
move to Salt Lake. Mr.. Woodcock re-
signed rather than leave ogden. He
then engaged in his trade of carpenter,
and has since followed it. He is well
educated and has good business ability
He is approachable courteous. and has
a character above reproach- Mr. Wood
cock has a, large family, and while not
a heavy taxpayer. owns a modest home
and considerable other property