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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16
.srAKE KEER OF Yourself. /"

OF all men in the world who have
need of health and strength it is the
soldier for upon them depends his use
fulness to his country; and upon them
also depends, in a very large measure,
his own courage. A soldiers first duty
is to his country, but to render this
duty efficiently he must take good care
of No. l. On this matter of taking care
of themselves, the indianapolis Jour-
nal has this excellent advice to offer to
all volunteers:
Much advice is being given to the
young men who are going into the vol
unteer army. Unfortunately, advice,
except that which is given profession
ally, has NOT market value. If it had,
all would be millionaires. The best ad-
vice which can be given to the depart
ing soldiers is found in one of James
Whitcomb Riley's poems, in which he
tells of the father who was ''jes'
wrapped up in a son who went to the
war. The father was a silent man, but
when his son left him for the war he
said to him in a low voice: well.
goodbye, Jim; take keer of yourself"
Take keer of yourself would be the
best advice that could be given, if it
would be needed. Most men will. with
discipline, acquit themselves we'll in
battle if officers set the example. In
the war of the rebellion two men in
the fullness of life died of disease where
one died in battle or of wounds. Only
rarely were the hospitals crowded with
wounded men, but they were always
filed with invalids. Invalidism was
the weakness of our armies. Unfor-
tunately, disease was not parted with
when the soldiers became citizens.
The most hopeless victims of the war
were men who left the service with
some disease laying siege TO the citadel
of life.
The man in the army, whether pri-
vate or officer. should never forget that
ne is Uncle Sans man; that his serv-
ices are valuable to the government,
and that the best service he can give
his country is to keep himself in con-
dition to discharge his duties in an eff
fective manner. The moment the SOL
der loses his health he is a hindrance
rather than a help. Eating about
everything that can be obtained is the
first peril of the inexperienced soldier.
The excessive drinking of water when
heated is another source of danger.
There must be exposure, but much of
the sickness of camp comes not SO
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much from actual exposure as care
lessness in lying or sleeping in damp
places or upon the rotting leaves of
the forest.
The cheerfulness of the soldier has
more to do with his health and eff
cheney than is generally supposed. The
really cheerful soldier, who makes the
best of his surroundings, is not only the
most useful man to his country, but
the most useful one among MS COM
rades. On the other hand. the dilatory,
sluggish, respondent man is the first
to get sick. He always responds to the
sick call and is the last to leave the
hospital. He is homesick, gloomy and
respondent and thus the easy victim
of any disease. In fact, he courts sick
ness. He is a chronic grumbler and his
predictions of evil would demoralize a
squad if it would listen to him. There
is no instinct of manliness about such
men-a quality which is essential in a
good soldier
officers may do their best to care for
the welfare of the men under them. but
they will fail in some measure if the
men themselves do not care for their
personal well-being in camp and on
duty. Consequently the best advice
which can be given is TO repeat the
fatherly warning to Jim, Take keer of
yourself"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16
DIVORCE BY COLLISION.


! The supreme court of the district of
/ Columbia has just granted Mrs.
Frances Hodgscn Burnett, the novelist,
a divorce. The New York Herald gives
this account of the origin of the suit:
Mrs. Burnett's suit for divorce has
not been long drawn out. 1t was only
on March 10 last that the proceedings
were instituted in the supreme court of
the District of Columbia Mrs. Bur-
pett, shrinking from the unpleasant
publicity that the news of her suit
would bring, left her Washington home
and sailed from New York week be
fore. AS soon as she was safe in Eng
land she ordered the papers filed.
She alleged desertion and failure to
support, but the charges, to a certain
extent. were technical. The circum-
stances which led up to the action
cover a period of several years.
Mrs Burnett was married when a
girl of 1S to DR.. Swan NJ. Burnett. She
had already begun to write for pub
LEGATION. Two children were born,
Lionel, now dead, and Vivian, a student
at Harvard, who, according to the pop
ular impression, is the boy character
on which Mrs. Burnett founded her
story Little Lord Fauntleroy."
Domestic discord sprung up a few
years after they were married. Her
husband was man of some means, an
oculiSt, q writer on science. He was
a cripple. He was at first proud of his
wife's successes in literature, then he
grew jealous of her fame, which ex-
ceeded his.
While their son was preparing for
college two years ago, and Mrs. Bur-
nett was on her way home from Euro e,
DR.. Burnett moved from their residence
on Washington avenue, Washington,
and took a house in Farragut square.
charged il her suit.
1t is the understanding that the suit
was begun with the consent of both Mr.
and Mrs. Burnett, and that he would
not defend it.
That certainly looks like procuring
divorce by collision. The grounds for
divorce in this case, as in so many 9TH
ers. seem to have been the fact that
the parties had tired of each other, and
had no other cause of complaint. Nov
ing from the residence on Washington
avenue to a house on Farragut square
may be technical desertion, but it Iooks
as though the removal were made by
arrangement.
This particular case is cited merely
as sample. There is little doubt that
in every state in the Union at least
half OF the divorces are procured by
collision. If real grounds for divorce
exist, parties too frequently agree upon
Q. made-uD case for the purpose of
avoiding scandal. No divorce should
ever be granted save for actual, bona
fide cause if it can be ascertained. OF
course courts have to try actions on the
records in the case. and cannot go out
side of them, but it is safe TO say that
in nine cases out of ten where one of
the parties to an action for divorce
does not appear in a court that there
is collision. There is a vast amount of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16
THE DoRST EXPEDITION.

The experience of Lieutenant Dorst
in trying to land an expedition in aid
Of the Cubans has a very important
lesson for the Americans. The expedi-
ton was a failure because the Cubans
were unable to meet the landing
party as expected. It seems to be
Lieutenant Dorst's opinion that flu
ture expeditions of like character
should be protected when landing by
warships and that there should be
United States soldiers to accompany
them inland. All this seems most
reasonable.
The Spanish soldiers were well
posted as to the time and place of the
landing and they were well prepared to
repulse it. Their means of commune
cation appear to be complete and under
perfect control. This fact alone shows
that the Cubans are not able to destroy
the means Of communication. Thus far
the Spaniards seem to have been able
to keep control of the coast, for when
ever any American vessel has ap-
preached it it has always been re-
ported that Spanish cavalry had been
seen.
Lieutenant Dorst's expedition was
ambushed and was nearly caught in a
trap. 1t seems to have been anticipated
that there would be some exchange of
shots, but there was great surprise
when a Maxim gun opened fire. That
was a contingency that should have
been calculated upon. But how does it
come that the Cubans were not aware
of the contemplated ambush and did
not warn Lieutenant Dorst's party?
This is a matter that should be ex-
planned. Presumably they were pre-
vented by the Spaniards.
1t must already be apparent to all
that no considerable aid can be ex-
pected from the Cubans until a large
body of American soldiers are landed
in the island, enough to give Blanco
serious occupation. That done, it is
probable that the Cubans will come to
our aid in large numbers though it
would not be wise to depend too much
upon such aid; but it can scarcely be
depended upon at all until such time.
1t is hardly likely that any more Dorst
expeditions will be undertaken for a
while, at least with such poor prepara-
ton
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16
TALES OF THE DAY.
Always Get the Worst of It.

Washington Post: "An Old man who
used to be a slave in our family has been
greatly interested in our war with Spain,
and TO please him l have read a good bit
from the newspapers said Mr.. A. Z.
Bingham of Georgia. at the Riggs.
The accounts of Dewey's great deeds
at Manila were read to the old fellow,
who sat as il entranced, with open mouth
and shining eyes. At the end of the story
he heaved long sigh, remarking, Well,
dat does beat ALL
What do you think of it, Uncle Eph-
raim? l asked.
Did l understan' you. marster. to say
dat dem Spanish nebber killed a single
one NV ou' people,?
/" That's right, Ephraim; we killed sew
eral hundred of them, but not one of our
men lost his life
Den all 1 got to say is dat de- is de
no 'countest fighters libin. Your Uncle
EDhraim is surprised. he is. fur l shore
ly did 'sDect to hear dat dey had killed
at least one niger and perhaps a mule.
Dey shorely must not been emmy of dem
aroun' dere. for niggers and mules al
ways gifts de wust NV It,"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16
THE YOUNG HEIDUCK.

Yea, the night knows my song,
And she has told ii the stars in heaven,
The little stars. to whom it seems so
sweet,
That every evening they return. and
To hear my song from me.
Canst thou perceive. when the green corn
is springing,
How it comes forth from out the brown
earth'S breast?
Nay. but thou canst not see the green
Yet doth it grow5the while, And young
Love groweth
In young hearts even so.
The Heiduck bore the kiss of his beloved
Upon his lips-and first the wind would
steal il
To carry it with autumn leaves away;
And the wind spake: Give me the kiss,
And l will make thereof a little flower
Then the night spake: "Give me the kiss,
And I viii make thereof a little star"
Nay" he replied, the kiss of my be-
Hath mingled with the currents of my
blood;
Here on my lips it lies. and will give it
To none. but Keep 1t safe for evermore!'
and wandered
And kept the kiss.
He roamed through villages. and say at
even
The fair young maidens dancing in the
ring.
Bridges he saw. that watch the rivers
flowing
Through sun and moonlight still he kept
his course.
Until he came upon a snow-white
meadow.
Took from his lips the kiss of his be-
loved.
Yea. the night knows my song.
And she has told it to the stars in
heaven.
The little stars. to whom it seems so
sweet,
That every evening they return. and
listen
To hear my song from me.
The Bard of Dimbovitza."
Heiduck: The traditional hero of the
Roumanian peasantry: he is the patriot
in all the old legends. fighting for the
freedom of his country.
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If Janet Had Only Sent Word.

Baltimore Sun: An incident took place
at the battle of Mobile bay when break
fast was kept waiting for the close of
hostilities. Rear Admiral James E. Jou-
EFT of Montgomery county, Maryland
then a lieutenant commander. was in
command Of a vessel. A lieutenant
named Murphy, who had resigned from
the United States navy, had command
of one of the small confederate boats in
the bay. Jouett and Murphy had been
warm friends before the war at the naval
academy So Jouett had a delightful
breakfast prepared and then set himself
to capture Murphy's boat. This he sue
ceeded in doing after some delay. and
Murphy came aboard with his arm in d
sling TO surrender his sword in the most
formal manner Instead of taking the
sword. Jouett reproaohed Murphy for
keeping breakfast waiting. Upon seeing
the feast, Murphy. who was very hungry
said: 'Jouett. If you had only sent me
word about this breakfast, l would have
surrendered an hour ago"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16
The Philadelphia Ledger is of opinion

The Philadelphia Ledger is of opinion
that if the principles of the Monroe
doctrine are applied to the United
seem to have clear right to object to
our acquiring territory in the eastern
hemisphere. 1t says we could not con-
sistently maintain the principles of the
Monroe doctrine and permanently oc-
cupy the Philippine Islands: that to
make permanent occupation of terri
tory in the western waters of the Pa
cific and at the same time forbid any
European power from doing the same
thing in American waters. would be for
US to arrogate to ourselves a power in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

international affairs which all nations
would be justified in disputing.
There appear but two courses which
we can consistently pursue" it con-
cludes. zone is to return the islands to
Spain after the war has been conclud-
ed, and the other is to give the people
there who have been in revolt against
Spanish tyranny an opportunity to set
up a stable independent government.
The war we are engaged in is for hu-
manitys sake. not conquest"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

w. Romano Patterson is the real
name of the Benjamin Swift" who
has just published a new novel called
THE Destroyer He is the son of a
Glasgow physician. No one could be
better prepared to write about the de-
stroyer than physicians son.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

what is to be the outcome Of the
bread riots in the Mediterranean
states of Europe is a matter of mere
guess work." says the New York
Evening Post. To date the outcome
has been thousands of crackers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16
An Enterprising Druggist,

There are few firms more wide-awake
and enterprising than z. c. NJ. l., who
spare no pains to secure the best OF
everything in their line for their many
customers. They now have the valu-
able agency for DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
This is the wonderful remedy that is
producing such a furore all over the
country by its many startling cures. II
absolutely cures Asthma, Bronchitis
Hoarseness and all affections of the
throat, chest and lungs. Call at above
drug store and get a trial bottle free
or a regular size for so cents and 81.
Guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

The boys at Camp Kent are getting
lots of drilling these days, and some
feel quite sore, physically. That will
soon wear off, and when campaigning
begins the benefit of the work at Kent
will be fully appreciated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Hon. Richard olney holds the view
that George Washington was an old
fogy when it came to adopting a for
eign policy for the United States. But
this is not the view held by the Amer.-
can people. They still believe that ths
country has never produced a wiser
and better man than this same George
Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Detroit Journal: "An Ills" declared
Science. positively ARE caused by micro
Scopic germs"
Beauty laughed with the air of being
much relieved.
THAT let's out eorsets and candyi'' she
exclaimed, and protested that Science was
perfectly lovely after all.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Grog is served to sailors and marines
in the navy of every nation in the
world save that of the United States.
The consequence is that the sailors and
marines of the United States navy
never come up "groggy" in a fight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Another rule is that the weaker YES
sci shan be allowed to depart first, in
order TO prevent the stronger laying in
wait for her outside. From the law
of blockade This explains why ladies
retire from dinner first and the gentle
men remain to smoke.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

'If you desire to be in the swim,
young man, get on to General Lees
staff" says a Boston exchange. We
should say if any young man desires
to be in the swim, get into Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

The aim of the United States in the
present war is the very highest pos
sible. Still the American gunners
should not have too high an aim, else
they are very apt to miss the mark
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

It may be well enough to boycott
French fabrics, but there is no reason
why French wines should be. Those
we get in this country are the product
of California.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Chicago Tribune: Stranger with sam
pie case)-It must be pretty dull in this
little town. What do you do here to
amuSe yourselves?
Native-Well, when the Free Masons
| have their annual election of officers the
worshipful master takes the members of
the lodge out to a restaurant and orders
oysters for the whole crowd and I'll bet
there amt another town in the country
where they do that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

The war and navy departments have
given many rush orders in the past
few weeks. Isn't it time some We're
given to the war and navy derart-
,rnents2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16
COMMENTS BY THE PRESS.

Indianapolis Sentinel: The A. P. A. has
protested to Governor Mount against the
appointment of a Catholic priest as a
chaplain. In such patriotic times as
these. this reasonable organization ought
10 crawl into its hole. Ii communicates
the atmosphere of freedom.
San Francisco Chronicle: The COM
mander of the torpedo boat Winslow did
foolhardy thing when he engaged Span
ish land batteries, and his boat and men
suffered accordingly. The work he cut
out was suitabl for monitor or battle
ship. but it had no relation to the duty
of torpedo boat or blockade. or indeed,
on any other service. Hereafter the mos
quito fleet will probably let shore de-
lenses alone as something quite out of
their bailiwick.
Kansas City Star: An old Kansas City
lady asks if the report is true that
Dewey has fallen among the Philis-
tines"
Washington Post: Should a girl who
has been Tilted consider herself dis
graced?' inquiries the New York Evening
herself lucky that she is not married to
man who doesn't want her.
Pfttsburg Times: The national guard is
no place to cultivate a fashionable fad.
Pittsburg's young men of wealth and
station went with their companies. and
Pittsburg is proud of them. But We would
not be had they usurped the military or
ganization for dress parade and display
and failed to respond when the bugle
sounded. The New York City guards
men who are enlisted merely for orna-
mental uses should disband and let seri-
Gus men assume the military burdens of
the state.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat: Men and
women who had the good fortune to be
schooimates of George Dewey are max
ing the fact known wherever a news
paper is printed in the English language.
That old Vermont school house must
have been an immense structure, or else
young Dewey spent the first % years of
his life in accommodating schoolmates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Puck: Sarcastic Inquirer-What good
will it do you TO take your bicycle with
you TO Cuba?
Prospective Soldier-If l become home
sick, sir, | can puncture one of my tires
and breathe my native air again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

The Charleston will carry 5000 rounds
of ammunition for Dewey's fleet. These
rounds will aid materially in squaring
matters with Spaniards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

The advice given one rifieman who
went away yesterday was this: Don't
be too brave" And it was given in all
earnestness and sincerity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

If it is a good thing to rent place
for the high school for ten years, why
would it not be better to rent it for
twenty years?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Bidding farewell TO the soldier boys
by the girls is getting TO be linked
sweetness long drawn out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

The fashionable dressmakers, though
claiming to be very patriotic, have no
hesitancy about putting Paris prices
on American goods.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Spain still holds that the bull-pen is
mightier than the sword.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Only metaphorically can the Utah
volunteers be termed the boys in
blue"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

It is quite the proper thing to make
two bites of a cherry when they are so
dear as at present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

If wheat is king. Mr.. Letter can be
EOthing less than car.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

If we can't catch the Spanish navy,
how can we whip it?-Atchison Globe.
Give it a tongue lashing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

The May showers are bringing the
May flowers this year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

The major general in command of the
infantry is anxious to Wade right in.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

It cannot be denied that the Spanish
somewhat resembles the rebel flea in
the matter of locating it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

The moment one approaches the
Chicago river he scents danger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

The Oregon has proved herself sea-
worthy. To the Spanish vessels she
will prove herself s death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Old Glory is getting ready to put on
some new glory
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

For the past two weeks the United
States and Spain have not been making
so much history as interresnum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Reports of battle are confirmed ev-
cry time a shell lands on a Spanish
fertilization.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16
For Over Fifrx Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child. softens the gums, al
lays all pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Detroit Free Press: THAT book will
repay perusual."
rs that so?'
When I started in on il I had insom-
mia dreadfully: but after reading IL two
evenings found myself sleeping like an
infant"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Called back-The army of invasion
at Tampa.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

If not engaged in conflict. the tive
fleets are killing time at least.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Uncle Toby and Corporal Trim should
be added to the board of strategy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

The tedium of camp life is best re-
lieved by the tie deum OF victory.