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The Progress., 1897-04-10

KIND CT things. Iney are, most OF tneni,
''Jills Of all trades When business
lnAn gets up in the morning, he takes his
bath, goes into tho dining room aud cats
his breakfast, kisses his family gcOdby
and goes down town to work. like =
sensible man.. The business woman-do
you know her? do.
I'll tell what the business woman
does. She gets up early aud goes into
the children's room and fuses around
for half an hour or SO. If you ask her
what she is doing, She II say she's 'see-
ing to things"
She hires q servant-and waits upon
her.
She pays a dressmaker-and sits up
nights studying fashion books for q new
way to have a dress made.
She buys hat-and takes it home
and tears it all to pieces and makes it
over again.
She dictates to q typewriter-and
then takes the ''copy' and corrects it
herself She works herself i'll over some
thing she can't do, and ought not to do,
and takes q rueful pleasure in q martyr
ed spell of illness.
She worries about other peoples trou-
bles, she frets over other peoples chill
er peoples headaches, and she puts all
her friends into nervous irritation try
ing to "see to them.
II. the business woman is worth one
half her salary. she puts all these things
out of her mind At the of{ice.-Philadel-
phia Times.
The Progress., 1897-04-10
How to LIT the Skirt.

How TO LIN tho Sk1Rt.
The mode of lifting the skirt has
changed considerably. Last year, when
skirts were very wide, u brave young
maid grabbed q handful on each side
and plunged across the street, as though
preparing for desperate leap
This year the skirts are narrower.
It's easier to handle them. The maid
now leans back and takes her skirt
gracefully :ip one hand. The point ut
which she seizes it is nearly half way
down the center of the back, nor il the
skirt drawn to one side, but is pushed
up, disclosing beneath . dainty under
skirt.
Another matter which it discloses-
aud of which the maid seems oft obliv-
ious-is the condition of the bottom of
the skirt. Nothing ruins the appearance
of skirt more than when it is worn at
the bottom. Yet how many are sadly
neglected.
When q skirt needs rebinding. take
the velveteen, or whatever finish it has,
of entirely, even II it il but worn in
spots. The brush the skirt carefully and
hang it in the air for several hours;
sponge md press the bottom Of the skirt,
and it is ready for reminding. II the
facing is worn, it is best TO renew that,
with alpaca. Or percaline, about IL
inches in width
For binding, velveteen il most service
able, although there il . fad ut present
for mohair cord. II cord is used, it is
fastened to tho edge after the skirt Ii
entirely finished. II velveteen, the skirt
is faced, not bound with e, unless there
is need for an additional inch Of skirt
length.
III this respect Dame Fashion de-
mands little more than that perfect
neatness reign at the bottom of the skirt
Detroit News
The Progress., 1897-04-10

The wosnAa who .-sses 20 Things"
The pace that kills q business woman
Is the work she does at home.
Good. hard, faithful attention to bust
ness never killed any one, man or wom-
nm. Worry and the ''secing to things"
idea-thcse are tho two nails In the
business woman u coffin.
The seeing to things" idea Is dis
tinctly feminine. No man ever had it.
Every woman ia born with 1t.
Men sit in street car and watch the
driver CT truck groan and tug and
try 10 get his wheels off tie track, and
not u man will move to help that driver
or even sigh in sympathy. Every woman
III the car is t!ging and pcering and
wishing she dared go out on the plat
form and sec to that truck.
That's the thing that kills women.
They try to carry the world on their
shoulders and they don't realize that
the world is a great deal better off with
ont their puny strength under it.
Business women try to do too many
The Progress., 1897-04-10
4 Fortune For Dress.

4 Fortune For Dress.
In speaking of the enormous sums
spent annually by some of the society
women of New York, such as Mrs. John
Jacob Astor, Mrs Herman Oelrichs,
Mrs. Lorillard Mrs Belmont and others
of the same set. the statement has been
made that several of them spend from
$50, 900 to $4,000 for their winter
wardrobes alone. Mrs. O. Fl. p. Bel.
mont is said to have spent $40, 900 fol
her wardrobe the present season How
this can be done will be seen from the
following list: i
Ten gowns for ball and opera, %. 600;
10 bonnets. $3.50; sealskin cape, $500:
fur NUTS, $50: l ear mu1. s129; l
opera cloak, $500; 1 opera cloak, $25e;
6 pairs walking shoes, $50; 4 pairs
dancing shoes, $48; 4 pairs kid slippers,
$50; 3 dozen long gloves, $500; dozen
gloves for driving and walking, 4l44;
10 tea gowns, %, 400; dressing gowns,
$500; 3 riding habits, $500; II corsetR,
e42O: IL pairs silk stockings, 500; 4
dozen pair Isle stockings, $144; 2 pairs
Sedroon slippers, $40; suits silk un
lerwear, 5000; 10 suits wooden under
wear, 5000; lingerie, 81. $685.. 4 dozen
handkcrchicfs, $40; 3 dozen handkcr-
chiefs, $lS; dozen handkerchiefs, $50;
dozen handkerchiefs, $50; toilet arti-
cles, $1,000; tea gowns for walking
and driving, 81, 600; 8 bath robes, $l6O;
3 fans, $50; 8 pairs riding boots, $75;
3 bicycle suits, $500; travelling out
Alta. $500; . winter wraps, $500; 2 win.
ter wraps, $3.50; 3 slkatinR outfits, $275;
trimmings, ribbons, otc.. $500; UNI
bxellas, Gas; sable trimmed wrap, $1,-
600; 3 dinner gowns, 1900; 3 even
Ing clcnks. $500; dozen wells, $3.50;
jewclry, IS, 600; fur wrap. $500; =
fur boas, 5000; 2 mcrning gowns, 5000;
2 slcighine outfits, $500; 8 theater cos
tunes, $3.50; fancy dress ball cos
tune. $500; 8 pairs overshoes, IS: total,
t26, 749.
This docs not include any Of her other
personal expenses, such AS the cost OF
flowers, the pay Ct Indies maids, money
given in charity. the cost of opera and
theater boxes and the charge for enter
tainment and household maintenance.
On clothes alone Mrs Belmont spends
in q single winter season what would
be fortune to the ordinary inan.-Bos-
ton Post. -
The womaa who '-sses 20 Thinss."
The pace that kills q business woman
Is the work she does at home. ~
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-11-16
Sugar Made From Potatoes

Brighter days are in store for Ireland
and her Inhabitants will soon forget all
about home rule In their anxiety to food
the English market with Irish sugar
At present that useful commodity is
manufactured either from canes pro
duced under tropical sunshine, or from
the beet root cultivated IN France and
Germany, whose inhabitants, with a
sslf-sacritice highly meritorious, pay
fourteen and sixteen cents a pound fol
an article produced in their own country
in order that perfidious Albion may
enjoy it for four cents. Ireland expects
soon to enter into competition with the
foreigner and drive him out of the field E.
a scientist who has had large experience
OF cane cultivation tfJaVa, and bears u
name which under a Dutch exterior
shows indisputable marks OF Hbernian
extraction, has discovered process by
which excellent sugar in immense
quantities can be got from potatoes. 1t
does not matter whether the tubers are
in tirst-class condition or not they yield
the sugar all the same. Irish agiicnl-
turists are, i, is reported from Donegal,
waiting anxiously for details of the
process, which may reyolutionize the
future of Irelsnd.-London Telegraph
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-11-16
Sugar and Sunshine /.

While high temperatures do not seem
TO be necessary, plenty OF sunshine is
essential 10 large percentage OF sugar
an beets. Arizona leads all sections of
the United States in the high percentage
of sunshine, New Mexico is mex. to
Arizona, and in botn these territories
sugar beeis show remarkably high
percentage of saccharine matter. So
sensitive is the sugar beet to the in
huences OF sunshine that few cloudy
days just BEFORE harvest time will
materially reduce the percentage O.
sugar.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-11-16

James M. Kirkham was in Salt Lake
on business las Friday
A daughter hse been born to the wife
Of Charles Crabu. All well
The choir is arranging to give 9
concert in the near future.
James Evans and Edison Whipple
have returned from Mercur where they
have been working during the past four
months.
See that your children always wear
District rs school shoes. For sale by
Peoples Coop.
Did you ever wear Sego Lily shoes? Ii
not. why not? One trial will convince
you. Sold by Peoples Coop.
Ask the peoples Coop to show you
District 76. They will be pleased TO do
SO.
Prof. Bsesley had a good attendance
at the organization Of his singing clsss
last week. He is well pleased With the
beginning.
The Odd Fellows are preparing for a
grand ball " be given in the near
futur.
Miss Pauline Harrison returned
Thurd day evening from visit to Sal
Lake.
VIM. Asher has been limping around
during the past week. This is result
Of y runaway in which he was kicked
and rather badly bruised.
Manager Cutler. left for San Francisco
on Sunday toattend . meeting Of the
American Beet Sugar Proluceris' A.
ISOLATION on Wednesday. He win only
be gone = few days.
A team and buggy containing J. Z.
Campbell, Charles Karen and JAMES
Clark came in collision With a post near
the old Wanlass corner on Wednesday.
The team broke loose and had chase
around town before it was captured.
The occupants were thrown out but not
seriously injured.
Deputy County CLERK George T.. Blair
Friday perforated q marriage ceremony
which united Robert s. Jones, aged 40,
and Annie Rivers, aged So, both Of
Lehi.
A suggestionIto the government is car
ried in the fact reported by the Assoc
ciated Press that counterfeit silver dol
lars have been recently put in circuls-
tion in St. Louis which weigh 80 grain
more than the genuine. The fineness o.
the silver is also "a per cent. while the
genuine is but 80. The character OF the
coins was not suspeced until.some reacl.-
ed the sub-treasury at st Louis. L,
would be good business proposition
for the government TO accedt these dol
lars I'D, ill.,. paying for them, however
only in standard silver coin. The count
erfciters can afford to make their dollars
still much heavier and make profit on
the bullion
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-11-16
THIS. THAT AND THE OTHER


The relatives gave surprise party in
honor of James + Ross last evening.
A specia. meeting of the seventies il
~siied for Wednesday night At half pas:
= o'clock. Two Of the presidents oil
seventies will be present.
Ifany Of our readers ere troubled with
aoss Of hair. the best preparation to
xeplenish it that we know Of is Halls
Hair Remover. Merit tells.
The Y. NJ. M. I. A. began their
meetings ON Wednesday night with .
fairly good attendance. There is room
sor plenty more and all interested should
attend. $as
The Home Dramatic Co. have gone to
considerable expense to obtain the
right to play the stirring war drama,
Ainwood. They have began work on it
and will soon be able to present it to
the public.
'Ths ingenuity OF the al sertising man
inexhaustable. One has just patented
"a device for attaching an advertisement
to the bottom OF tumhlers which the
drinker is bound to read every time he
raises the tumbler to his lips,
Next Friday night the Johnson and
Houtz Co. will present Queens Evil
sdence" at the Lehi Opera House. This
This company is well known here and
have a good play to present this time
They are spoken of very favoraby in
other towns.
We like the pluck Of tae Lehi Ban
uer. whenever II statement Is made in
any way seeming otherwise deroga tory
TO Lehi's interests the Banner" i $
right on to it and sees that the state
Enent is refuted. Lehi.s citizens should
stand by their Banner. We were
nisinformed in relation to the Sugar
factory running only four week., and
we cheeriully make the correction
The factory commenced Sept. 2 and
closed last Saturdav.-Utonian
On Wednesday evening the wedding
of Miss May Racker and VIM. Crabb
was celebrated at the residence OF Mr.
and Mrs Wm. T. Racker An elegant
supper was served to about l20 guests.
later II the evening dance was given
an the dining room of the Union Hotel
and kept going until all were tired
enough 10 90 home Many presents
were gwen to the young couple and
many wishes OF future success in life.
We also offer congratulations.
Sugar and Sunshine
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-12
TRlBUNE-sAruRDAY

one In the list unworthy to be read and
studied. We shall hereafter allude to some
OF them.
Gunton's for June contains the un-
abridged text OF the Manga Charta and
for that reason ought to be read and pre-
served by every person whose library
does not already contain this pillar OF
modern political liberty.
o
The May Looker-On escaped us, but this
periodical for June presents an array Of
features for music lovers calculated TO
atone for the omission. A study of Sir
Arthur Sullivan, a paper by w. j, Hen
derson on Haydn and THE Creation and
one on the famous orchestral and operate
conductors are a few of the titles which
invite attention. The Looker-On is the
one periodical of its kind In the United
States putting emphasis on the literature
of music and 1t deserves the support OF
musicians.
What was formerly the Metaphysical
Magazine now appears as Intelligence, the
change in title occurring with the June
number There is an enlargement in the
quantity, and Improvement in the APP
pearance and a reduction in the price OF
this interesting magazine, which ought
to brig its occult message home to nu-
merous now readers.
o
The International Studio for June is
only number 4 but it exhibits the quality
and the stability of n magazine of fine
ana applied art ten times as old.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-12
SHATTERED.
The Precarious Condition OF Prof.
A. N. Nys.


The Ia grippe that dread disease that had
such run throughout this country three and
four years since, left many who were pre-
viously in robust health with shattered con-
stitutions and eeemingly confirmed invalids.
Prof. A. III. Hye, living ut No. $500 Olive
Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa, was among tho
number left by the disease in precarious
condition, his nervous system shattered, and
with a general debility of his entire system !;
no strength, feet and limbs badly swollen, in
fact, he was almost helpless. Prof Nyc is a
native of New York State, having come west
in 1SS6--a healthy, robust man. He is school
teacher by profession, having served os coun-
ty superintendent of schools of this (Black
Hawk) county, several terms, and he has
the respect of all with whom he comes in con-
tact. His helpless condition called forth
the sympathy of the entire community. He
tried the best medical skill procurabie, and
spent most of his ready means in the vain
endeavor to recover his health, and had
about given up completely discouraged. He
had stopped taking treatment, being fully
convinced in his own mind that there was
no help for him, and that he would have to
spend the balance OF his days as an invalid
burden to family and friends. Some one
who had heard of DIR. Williams Pink Pills,
spoke to him about them and urged his Civ
ing them trial. His poor success with
eminent physicians made him skeptical and
he had no faith in what was called proprie-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-12
Cbe bcffle Reading Circle

means" said Abel "I don't want to
waste as good a day as there is in
the year. always feel as If I ought to
go to meetin' part o. the day, and sit
and think about my country and them
that give it to me-"
Were sober enough Decoration
day." said Phebe, "Why father, we
ought to be gays we can Fourth o.
July; there's time to rejoice, amt
there? I've got your flags all ready
to put right out in the morning any
way"
Don't you be scared, Phebe!' said
the old man. I'm goin' to rejoice.
What have you two young creatures
got in mind to do. don't expect you'll
want me to go along anyway" and he
smiled at them with open recognition
of happy fact or which they fancied
him quite unconscious. They were
not used to the happiness of being low
ers. and his face just then seemed the
kindest face in the world.
I've spoken for team" said Abel,
innocently, II knew Charley d want
one and you have to speak a long while
beforehand to get the best such days.
I'm goin' to give ye both flrst-rate
ride in the afternoon an in the evenin'
l shall want Charley to help me with
my fireworks. I've done so well work.
ing all the spring on this good job that
I've got plenty O. money to fool round
a little. There's some boy left in me
yet, old's am. Some years in the past
1 amt been able to have anything but
good bonfire, but I've always had
that"
Good for you, sir" said Charley
Burrill.
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".

Next day the shingling gang was
at work again, and all the hammers
going inside and outside the great
house.
What did you do yesterday" some
body asked Jim Fisher.
"Oh, nothing particular. I didn't
spend a cent an twas too hot to go
off anywhere on my Wheel said Jim,
despcndently. "'Taint much of a day
after you've got past snap crackers"
You ought to have seen the way
they celebrate down here" announced
Charley Burrill, proudly. BEST Fourth
ever hadv and he and Abel Thorn
dixie did not look at each other, but
their hearts seemed to touch.
II always read a good long chapter
in my Life o. Washington" said old
Abel. as he reached for more nails
"Trouble is, you young fellows don't
balf know what country you've got
behind yOu,'
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tary medicine, and would not l.sten 70 sh,A
advice for some days. The friend being per.
sistent, however, and having faith In tho
Pink Pills, would not let up, until he had
finally prevailed upon the sufferer TO send
for box, which he reluctantly did, and after
receiving them decided to give them n fair
trial. The first box relieved him in a sur.
prising manner; yet he was not convinced
that 1t was tho medicine that helped him.
but the weather which had turned pleasant
and did not send for further supply until
no was again about as bad as before taking
the pills. Then he concluded he would mako
another ial, and took three boxes, and to.
day is II rly if not quite as we'll rs before
the attack of Ia grippe. 1t is needless to
state he cannot say too much for DIR. viii.
Eams' Pink Pills for Pale People. for peoplo
who have been left in poor health from la
grippe or any other cause. ANY one wishing
to test the validity of this letter can write
Mr.. Nye, No. $500 Olive Street, Cedar Falls
Iowa, and nc will cheerfully recommend the
medicine, and state his condition before and
after using.
DR.. Williams' Pink Pills contain all tho
clements necessary to give new life and rich
ness to the blood and restore shattered nerves.
They are sold in boxes (never in loose form.
by the dozen or hundred) at so cents box. or
six boxes for $2J0, and may be had of ali drug.
gists or directly by mail from DIR. Williamss
Medicine Company, Schenectady, NY. !
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-12
Ill.

1T amt a bit O. harm to have a lit
tie pleasurein'; a good deal of a mans
life has to be kind of dull" reflected
Abel Thorndyke, as he stood at the
gate and watched the young couple
drive away. They had called to him
in distress when they found the one
pleasure carriage while he allowed him
self the summer through was a single
seated buggy. Charley Burrill shouted
for the stable boy who was running up
the lane: you've made a mistake!"
he said.
mo, no, twas just as / ordered /;
you can go by yourselves today" and
the father looked from one fact to
the other. II was young myself once,
and l amt ready either" he added by
way Of final excuse.
Phebe put her arm round her faith
er's neck and kissed him; she looked
more like her mother than usual that
day. And Abel Thorndike felt a sud-
den pang of loneliness.
There, there! you go off and find
some nice roads up country; L don't
expect to see you till supper time an
We'll make a light supper anyway af-
ter our good dinner o. lamb an green
peas, tits my great treat" he said.
An after dark Wen touch the fire.
works Off / shall be glad to set an
rest an read my Life O. Washington
an l may get a np!"
Burrill ventured to laugh, but he had
a new understanding of the happiness
of holiday making, and started off gay
ly to make the most of his afternoon.
Early that evening they watched an
eager crowd assembling on the oppo-
site river bank.
You see they always expect some
thing from me-" said old Abel, apollo
getlcally. This year I'm goin' to sur
prise 'em. Some say it's foolish to burn
up money so, but folks about here
don't have the interests they do in
Boston, an it's one way to enjoy them
selves. 1 used to think when 1 was a
boy and my folks were pinched an
poor some day I'd get ahead an then
nobody should forget the Fourth where
l was. 'Taint no common day, an I
amt goin' to behave as If 1 thought
so. Phebe says you've given her an
elegant time this afternoon, an she's
come home happy's a queen. I feel
grateful to see her so happy, and now
we'll fetch those boxes out o. the shop
an touch things off an celebrate en-
ira this year. Folks say my fireworks
always looks so pretty, all double an
shinin' in the river"
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II.

Abel Thorndike sat on his doorstep
after supper, reading the Life of Wash
ington. The younger members Of his
household were leaning over the gate
talking and looking at the river.
MY pity sakes!" exclaimed Mr..
Thorndike, with enthusiasm. Just see
what a man Washington was! Here
1t is in his great address: Watch your
majorities as carefully as if they We're
kings says he: why General Wash
ington was a prophet"
The young lovers turned, little en-
barrassed at being interrupted, while
the oldcarpenter took off his specta-
cles and laid down the big book with
an impressive air. Charley began to
think that they had better walk down
the lane.
Here 'tis Fourth o. July again, and
how few folks thinks what II all
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cal and plano studies are music-rooms in
the fullest sense of the word having high
ceilings and hard wood floors with wax
finish. Several of the rooms are convert
ible in one large room which Is to be
utilized for the recitals and lectures OF
the school. Professor Pennington Is full
of enthusiasm for his new venture ana
thoroughly believes in Scranton as a.
promising field for thoroughly equipped
musical institution.
The concert given by Bauer's band on
Wyoming avenue last evening was greatly
enjoyed by large crowds OF music lovers
who gathered in that vicinity. 1t is to be
regretted that some locality in the CEN
trail part of the city cannot be secured
wherc band stand could be erected for
the use Of this excellent organization for
summer evening concerts.
A new operetta called "Dere Wunder-
knabe" CThe Boy Wonder) which was
brought out recently in Berlin, takes its
motif from an advertising trick Of arous-
ing doubts as to the sex of a child proGi-
gy, which recently excited the musical
world. In the opera 1t is a real young
woman that appears as a boy violinlst
The music is by G.. Van Taund, of Nienna
and the libretto by-> Alexander Landesberg
and Leo Stein. The libretto is said to De
poor and the music stolen, description
which shows that Il Is much like other
comic operas
4 \ ll
Pleasure-seekers generally will do well
to remember the excursion to Mountain
Park next Tuesday, June 10, under aus
pices of Bauer's band. As will be OBJ
served by notice elsewhere, the cost of
the trip is but a trihe when compared
with the enjoyment in store for the pa
irons.
Il II II
Paderewski seems to have absorbed all
the cash in London that Is available for
piano concerts. He was given 5000 for
one recital, while so celebrated an artist
as Eugen d'Albert drew only a small au-
dience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-12
A Mystery.

If nature never makes a mistake, how
in the world does 1t happen that it al
lows fly to bother the bald-headed man
who dislikes rofanity?-Yonkers States
man.