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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07
THAT MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS

Twenty-four local ministers Of the
gospel, it is reported, got together yes
terday and adopted a memorial to con-
gress praying that body to refuse a seat
to the congressman-elect from Utah.
The memorial appears elsewhere in this
mornings Herald.
Whether this agitation originated
with disgruntled politicians, or whether
it be a sectarian matter purely, is not
altogether clear. For the politicians
have been planning for some time to
get the preachers started in the event
of their own failure to create the de-
sired sensation.
Assuming, however, that there is no
partisanship behind this memorial the
good to be accomplished by it is not
very apparent.
The practice OF polygamy in The
United States has been a problem. pecu-
liar to the state of Utah, with which
congress and the ministers struggled
for a half century. More has been ac-
complished in the last few years to-
wards its solution. owing to the toler-
ance with which the system has been
treated and the unrestrained inter
mingling Of the creeds. than in all the
forty years Of memorials, Indignation
meetings, congressional enactments,
and moral crusades that preceded the
division on party lines.
Common sense should enter into mis-
sienary work Those who really feel
that there is a field in Utah for such
labors should take practical view of
the situation. They should do nothing
to close the ears that have been grad
ually opened to hear them, or to an
tagoniZe people who are willing TO
meet them half way. They should not
drive men and women to a defense of
the system that gave them being. They
should try to content themselves with
closing the fountain-head of this sys-
TEN. with having stopped the contract
ing of plural marriages; and the ac-
complishment of this is everything,
even though the stream be allowed TO
run its course until the channel is dry.
Every radical measure, the effect of
which VIII be to stir up strife and cause
the people to band together in alarm
or in resentment, viii do more harm
than the election of any choice of the
people of Utah to congress. What The
Herald desires is the continuous growth
Of reason and independence without i'll
advised interruption. The progress OF
the last eight years has been phenom-
email Sectarian impotence will not
hasten it. In fact there is grave dan
ger OF its defeating the very object it
seeks to accomplish.
Besides, this whole memorial to con-
gress is based upon assertions which
even IL true, are not supported by any
sort Of proof; and the arguments and
citations, while exhaustive, depend
upon an assumption Of facts and will
carry no weight in a contest without
evidence behind them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07
SOME GOOD, SHORT STORIES
A Fib That Made the Angels Smile

a Fib That Made the Angels Smile
washington Post)
1t was in one of the big department
stores. Two women stood near each
other before a counter where the be-
longings of very little children are
sold. Both looked with wistful, yet
widely different, expressions at the
tiny garments displayed. The one wo-
man asked to be shown knitted under
vests for a baby. The saleswoman
drew out a box and took from it some
absurdly small garments, soft, creamy,
tieecy, the most delightful combination
of silk and wool. The woman-a young
woman, she was. almost a girl-took
them in her hands with evident de-
light.
How much are they?" she asked.
The saleswoman named q price that
was twice the size of the tiny shirts.
Apiece? asked the would-be GUS
toner, timidly.
YES answered the saleswoman.
The customer put down the little
and bitterly disappointed. It's heart
breaking not to be able to buy what
you want for your baby.
Show me something something
cheaper" she said, swallowing lump
in her throat
The other woman, who had been
looking into the showcase, had seen it
all. She spoke to the saleswoman
brusquely:
Il can't wait any longer" she said
Tell me the price of that bonnet over
there.
The saleswoman hurried to obey. One
doesn't keep a cIinchilla collar and an
imperious manner waiting if one
knows ones business. There was a
moments whispering, and the sales
woman returned to her waiting Gus
toner. From another box she produced
some garments precisely similar to the
| too expensive ones.
| Here's some Shirts said she, 'that
we've marked down to close out. We
have only a few left. They're only
-" And the only was exactly hal
| the price she had named before. 1
wasn't cleverly done, but it deceived
the tired woman. She went away will
the wistful look gone from her face
i The chinchilla collar went down in thu
same elevator with her, and the fac,
above the collar wore a look almos
of envy added to it's usefulness.
faneied-though it's folly, of course, t,
imagine that women with chinchill;
collars and imperious manners eve
envy tired little women who have t
ask for omething-something cheaper
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07
It Certainly Was Lucky.
washington Post.)

This is story heard about dainty
little woman whose husband is one of
the American members of the Anglo
Saxon commission now sitting here.
When first she saw washington she
was or years old. There weren't any
colored people in her home town, and
she was very much impressed with the
multitude of dusky faces she saw there
Were all these black people born
here?" she asked her mother once upon
a day.
yes. dear" was the answer.
The child seemed lost in thought for
a few moments. Then she looked up:
MY" she said, but wasn't it lucky
sister was born whiter'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07
VIEWS FROM BOTH SIDES.

Utah is represented in the national
senate by a Democrat and Repub-
lican.
The presidents message IS regarded
by beth Of them as very inferior doc
umeut.
Senator Rawlins says; THE message
is chiefly a reiteration Of the familiar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07
Finally Decided 1t Was Urgent.

Recently, while several cyclists were
enjoying rest by the wayside in a GER
tain part of Scotland, a rustic came up
to them and said:
.Ive coupit ma CART Div we think
that we could come and gle me a hand
up wi it?"
"Oh, yes, was the reply, after we get
a rest Where is your cart, and what was
ut was CART of has" replied the
countryman, AN it's lying doom the road
He stood staring and scratching his
head for a while. and then added:
Il wud lil1et for We tae come the moo,
for the hangit thing is ma fathers be-
meath It'll"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Yesterdays Observations at the 10
cal Weather Bureau Office.

7
cal Weather Bureau Office.
Salt Lake City, Dec. G, 1898.
Mean temperature, 26 degrees; depar-
ture from normal. minus degrees; maxi
mum temperature, 80 degrees: minimum
temperature. IS degrees; accumulated de-
ficiency OF temperature since lst Of
month degrees; accumulated de-
liciency of temperature since lst OF
month. s degrees: accumulated deficiency
of temperature since Jan. ], 4l6 degrees;
total precipitation Gnches and hum
dreGths) none inches; departure from
normal minus "a inches: accumulated
deficiency OF precipitation since 1st of the
month, % inches; accumulated excess OF
precipitation since Jan. ], OF inches.
Following is the local forecast of the
weather fer today: Fair. stationary
temperature J! II SMITH,
Section Director.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07
Preserving the Proportion.

Detroit Journal)
The thing cannot he doubted;-
We've the proverb-maker-s word
For it, the pen is vastly
Mightier than the sword.
If soldiers into plowshares beat
Their swords, we poets ought
To beat our pens steam thrashers
Into, ought we not?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07

A Bingham repeentative-eec,
at The Old Reliable for his
=
Mr. Foreman mercantile
interest himself posted
=
He is essentially practical been
gained the school
will his
Throughout the coming session
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07
CURRENT HUMOR.
Beg Pardon, Collars and Pants.
Denver Post.)

Blankets and boots are a new fashion
fad for pet dogs in the. east. For winter
wear only. of course. In summer their
short pants are quite sufficient coStum-
ing for comfort.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07
Another Shell Game

(Atlanta Constitution
Our. readers will be surprised TO hear-
that the peanut trust is not composed of
politicians.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07
Mister Snow.
(Atlanta CONSTITUTIONS

ATLANTA Constitution.)
Mister Snow, he fall en- fall
De Worl sing out, Good night
l mighty skace er kiver,
So Ill take dat sheet er white!"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07
Ladies' Walking Hats.

Some New Shapes in London Makes.
BROWN, TERRY & WOODRUFF CO
16s Main street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07

W. G. Patrick, son of Councilman
Robert Patrick, and an old employee
of q. c. NJ. l., left for New York last
evening, with a view to entering upon
a course of musical study. Mr.. Patrick
has a good baritone voice and has long
been one of Evan Stephens promising
pupils His many friends will wish
him every Success
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-17
Hens for Winter LAYING

One of the most important items in
securing eggs in winter Is to have
thrifty, vigorous hens and keep them
iii good condition. After hen passes
her second year she passes her best
stage as an egg producer, and unless
valuable as mother, the sooner she
is marketed the better. Pullets that
were Matched early, are kept growing
SO they reasonably we'll matured In
good season in the fall and hens that
are not over two years old and that
matured early make the best and
most reliable winter layers. Fowls
of this kind, given comfortable quar-
tiers and are we'll fed with good va
riety of food, can usually be depended
upon to lay regularly during the win
ter, and will, Of course, under ordinary
conditions, pay a good profit.-West-
ern Fruit Grower.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-17
Kill Surplus Cockerels.

At this season the early-hatched
male chickens will begin to make
nuisances Of themselves among the
flock by paying undesired attention to
the older pullets and to be moulting
and preparing for winter laying. Kill.
ing off the surplus cockerels, retain
ing only those desired for use next
season, and keeping these in yard
by themselves. will, therefore, be
entirely for the advantage of the
flock. What is more to the purpose to
the minds of many farmers is that the
cockerel killed now and sold for a
broiler will usually bring higher
price than later in the season, when
there is always a glut of poultry on
the market.-America Cultivator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-17
agricultural
Feminine Dairy Wisdom.

In these close times it will not pay
to winter Improbable animals-now
is the time to decide and begin to
feed evei ything that is to be turned
off.
Little things represent the difference
between profit and loss.
Proper care and thoughtfulness will
bring the profit. Save everything
that will make feed, even If it is
cheap.
Prepare to take the whole herd in
winter quarters ia the finest condition.
A profit can then be made all winter.
1t must be done Don't complain of
hard times. Use your brains.
Be careful when cows are turned
into rank second growth clover. They
are apt to bloat. Allow them to re-
main only a few hours each day until
good COWS are difficult to procure.
Then they become used to it.
A we'll bred and well-raised calf
makes the cheapest and most satisfac-
tory COW.
Ddll ileu COLHpldlH oNel WnSie lh1t
the way out Of the difficulty is to breed
and rear your own cows. In this
way you can improve your dairy every
year. By using a thoroughbred but
ter sire and rearing heifers from the
very best cows the problem is solved.
The horn fly, or Texas fly, as it is
sometimes called, is a great pest.
The best remedy for the horn fly I
have tried is to take black tanners oil
fish OILY and mix one-fourth kerosene
oil and rub over the COWS two or
three times a week.
1t will pay to treat the young cat
tie for the horn fly the same as the
cows.-Dorothy Tucker in Farm
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-17
Removing Honey.

When hive sections are full the
work OF removing them is made less
hazardous by the aid of the smoker
that is in such common use, but too
free smoking is barbarous and I'M
profitable The cone-shaped bee escape
is a device every modern bee man
ought to have. 1t is merely cone
made OF fine wire net three inches in
diameter at one end and open at the
apex, SO that only one bee at time
can pass through it. This is fastened
to a hole in board the size of the
hive, the base of the cone level with
the top of the board, When sections
are to be removed, this bee escape is
placed between them and the body of
the hive. The bees pour into the
oEen mouth of the cone and descend
through its apex into the hive, soon
leaving the desired case clear. They
rarely find their way back through
the escape. 1t can be put in place in
stantly, is effective and so simple that
anybody can construct one,-Tndiana
Farmer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-17
q ~ cd Herd at a Low Price

There is no need of its costing any
farmer large sum to obtain herd of
good, profitable dairy cows. Such COWS
car generally be picked up at reason
able prices, in almost any dairy Sec
ton of the country; or they can be
raised at very little greater expense
than can the Improbable sort of cows
TO be found in the barns of too many
faI mers.
1t ought to be possible in almost
any of the dairy sections, by looking
around little TO purchase at low
prices good Jersey bull calves from
thoroughbred and large butter-pro-
ducing herds There are several such
herds but few miles away from here,
where such calves can be had for SIS
Or $40, and it is probably SO all over
New England. There isn't any need
of our keeping Scrub" bulls because
we cannot afford to purchase fancy,
registered ones | am now raising
some fine, promising heifers from a
splendid jersey bull that cost me,
"Aeh q ~'ii, io9S IhaA pc, IuolouSu-
bred animal from excellent but
ter stock With such a stock ami
NAL of good vigor, a farmer can raise
in a few years, from his best milk
producing COWS OF native or any other
breed, by constantly culling out and
disposing Of the poorest, a profitable
lot of dairy cows. Many a 300-pound
herd has been built up in just this
inexpensive way.-R. S., in Farm and
Home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-17

cool, Tor all root crops can endure 10
snght frost, and keep all the better
when stored late in the fall.
Keep the onions In the barn loft or
some other dry place, and when the
crop is pulled or dug, let them dry
well before storing. Store them free
IRON the oirt, and loosely. They
should never be piled, but scattered -.
as to admit the air.
Are your horses we'll shod? Well, it
pays to keep them so at all times of
the year, even when working on the
farm. Never, never, however, drive
them on hard road unshod. OHIO
Farmer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-17
During the Moulting Season.

No corn should be fed during the
moulting season, nor any Of the car
bonaceous or fattening feeds. Instead
give bran, shorts, oats and other nj
trogenous feeds, for feeding for
feather making should always be
largely heterogeneous. A good tonic
during moulting is never amiss and
it may be given either in the feed or
in the drinking water. In the former
case any good condition powder will
answer, and in the latter few drops
of tincture of iron will be efficacious
No sloppy food should be given to dis
turb the bowels and cause d'arrhoea
but such as is fed wet should only be
wet enough to crumble.-Live Stock
Indicator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-17
Farm Sanitation

You can do very much fog yourselves
along the line Of preventing disease
on your farms OF all your animals, if
you only will. In fact far more than
professional men with drugs ever
can do for you, and while you are
about it don't forget that the house
we'll needs cleaning occasionally, and
the cleaning of the privy vault and
opening up the sewer drains and the
free use of carbolic acid in water
solution. Sulphate Of iron and lime
applied to the place where Stops are
emptied about the house not forget
ting the sink, may save you many q
case of typhoid fever and diphtheria
in the family. All along the line.
either in the dwelling or about the
barns and stables disease germs are in
the filth that ID allowed to accumulate,
and you suffer in consequence, while
we doctors and patent medicine ven-
ders are reaping a harvest.-New
England Farmer.
Harnesses That Fit.
Whenever working horse is sold
the harness it has bsen accustomed to
work in, IL at all fit, should be sold
with it. This is especially true of the
collar, against which the pull mostly
comes. If there are inequalities in the
collar there are probably callouses to
correspond on the horses shoulder
and neck. A new harness, though 1t
may seem to fit all right, may bear
harder on places not properly tough
ened by contact with the collar. In
stable each horse should have its
own collar, for by use each animal
has become adapted to the one he has
been most accustomed to wearing.
Never whip frightened horse, for
it only serves to increase his fright
Never. under any cir unst naes. per-
nit yourself to punish horse for be-
ing hard to catch. The horse IL
intelligent enough to know that II
punishment follows catching, It will be
a good thing to run away from you
next time you give chase to him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-17
Timely Farm Hints.

In case you dig early potatoes
these days, be sure to keep the sun
off from them, but do not store the
tubers till they are quite dry. 1t is
generally conceded that the best place
for potatoes prior to freezing weather
Is in an airy outbuilding having a
good roof.
Don't forget that as the pasturage
fails grain or other food should be
fed In corresponding amount.
The shortening of the days will ne
cessitate more and more the use of
a lantern about the stable. Conse-
quently have hooks at hand to hang
it on. for when set down lanterns are
frequently knocked over and the hav
or straw set on fire.
Though they may have attained
their growth. be in no hurry to store
beets. carrots and parsnips. Indeed
wait until the weather becomes quite
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-17
Three Points.

Drainage will make the land the
more easily cultivated and will en-
able it to produce larger crops. The
saving Of all available manure will
make these large crops still larger.
And with good roads over which they
may be carried to market cheaply the
profits of the farm may be much in
creased. Let us pay attention to these
three points.-Ex.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-17
To Get Rid OF Dandelions.

About the only way to get rid of
dandelions is to practice rotation OF
crops. When it once gets good start
in meadows 1t is almost impossible to
kill 1t out unless the ground Is broken
UP and planted to some cultivated
crop. such as corn, roots, wheat, etc.
Dandelions spread by seed. II to be
killed out by hand, cut of the plants
just below the surface OF the ground
and dc not allow them to produce seed
afterwards, for several seed stalks are
likely to appear where only one was at
first.-American Agriculturist
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-17
To be continued.

FIRST insane patient--Go on! You
have wheels in your head.
Second patient OF course | have!
And they're chainless wheels at that
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-10
Union Meeting of Clubs.

The three organizations, the Woman's
Club, Sorosis and Town Improvement
Society held union meeting at the Ii.
brary parlors, Tuesday afternoon, the
9Th instant, and the Sorosis of Madison,
and Village Improvement Society OF
Norridgew ock, were guests of these or
CARNATIONS.
This1meeting had been arranged for an
earlier date but was postponed because
of the storm of last week. There were
about lis ladies present, including the
Madison and Norridgewock delegations,
which numbered about 20 from the for
mer town and % iron the latter.
Education was the subject for consid-
Grafton and discussion, the flowing
being the order of exercises observed:
Greeting, Mrs. Clara Leavitt, president
Skowhegan Woman's Club; responses,
Mrs. Powers for Madison club and Mrs.
Hathaway for Norridgewock club; song,
"Ben Bolt" Mrs. j. w. Steward; paper,
"Importsnce of primary education"
Miss Louise H. Coburn, SkOwhegan Wo-
mans Club; discussion, 1.-THE kindergar-
ten;" paper, emusic and art in public
Schools" Mrs. j. P. Oak, Skowhegan
Sorosis; discussion, Sanitary condition
of school rooms;' song, Miss Gertrude
Webb; paper manual training" Mrs.
John Pepper, Madison Sorosis; paper
1.-THE duties the schools owe the public"
Miss Eta Danforth, V. [. s., Norridge.
wock; discussion, EQUITIES the public owe
the schools !" paper Grouping of towns
Mrs. L. W. Weston, T. L. S., Skowhegan;
discussion, "Rural schools"
Refreshments followed these exercises
after partaking of which, the visiting
ladies took the electric cars for their
homes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-10
BORN.
MAR RIED.

Cornvile-Jan, 10, by Elder Godfrey Gilbert,
Mr. Irving Robinson of Farmingdale and Miss
Sadie Emma Basdell of CoTnville
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-10
An Attractive Book

Hon. II. A. Keene of Dexter, Maine,
formerly resident of this town, is can
wasting our town for a book entitled
''Maine and its Scenic Gems published
by G. w. Morris, Portland, Maine. This
book is an attractive and valuable one to
Maine people. 1t will contain over 100
beautiful views including two fine Show
hogan ones from photographs taken by
Bassett Mr.. Keene meets many friends
here who knew him in former years. He
seeks interviews with our citizens and
guarantees no annoying solicitation as
the book speaks for itself.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-10
Death of Mrs. Il. w. Wilson.

Mrs. Nancy (Smith) wife of Edward
W. Wilson died at her home, in this
town, Sunday evening after an illness
of one year, aged SO years, months.
Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of James
and Ellen Smith late of Bingham, and
she resided in that town from early
childhood until her marriage which oc-
CURED May 10Th, 1866, after which time
her home was Skowhegan until her
death. Her husband, and son, Robert
F. Wilson survive her, also three broth
ers and two sisters. A son, Charles, a
young man of great promise, died some
ten years ago at the age of Is years.
Mrs Wilson was woman respected
and loved by wide circle of friends.
She was member of the Woman
Christian Temperance Union and, while
in health, was active in good works in
the community in which she lived.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day at 2 o'clock at the family home, at
tended by Rev. A. N. Dairy and Rev. Fl.
w. Kimball. Many neighbors and
friends attended. There were present
beside Mr. Wilson, Robert F., the son
and Mrs. Winnie Steward, a neice; John
Smith of Skowhegan, James Smith of
Bingham, brothers; Mrs. Maggie Nc
Collar of Scion, sister; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wilson of Berlin Falls, N. a. and
Mrs. j. Fl. Pickford of Leominster,
Mass.
The offerings of flowers were rich and
profuse, consisting of pillow and lilies
by husband and son; wreath by James
Lumsden, Frank Thompson and c. A.
Leighton; bouquet of roses, Miss Sadie
Ward; wreath of smilax, w. G. L.
Union; cluster of pinks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pickford; white roses, Sadie and Ruth
Pickford; bouquet of white pinks, Mr.
and Mrs. w. r. Elliott.