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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-15
HOW. TO CARE FOR RUGS
Information for Housewives That IS
Timely Just Now.

{ The average American housewife wears
out her rugs by continual sweeping and
beating. The plan of putting them upon
; a line every two weeks. or even once a
month. and there having them whipped.
IS not to be commended if the rugs are
Of any value. They should be cleaned
with a carpet sweeper, occasionally put
( upon a line and brushed, and once a year
sent away to be cleaned in a proper man
ner, or else washed ar home.
The best way of cleaning the smaller.
s coarser rugs upon the line is 10 use
stiff barn broom. and TO brush the rug
On the direction in which the nap lies.
never in the opposite direction. as this
destroys the l1stre. Oriental rugs are all
made with the knot bent in one direc-
( zion, SO that the nap All lies one way.
When rug Is 20 be thoroughly cleaned.
: If should be sent where the work is prop
erly done. a machine is now in use which
loosens the dust and removes il BY. means
or strong current of air. This is effect
i've and not hard upon the rug. When the
s surface becames soIled it can be washed
with no fear Of injuring the coiors. since
the majority OF Oriental rugs are washed
repeatedly before reaching this country.
and me dyes used are thereby meuowed
ard enriched
The best method OF washing a large rug
is 20 stretch and tack ii upon clean floor.
then sceur it well with soap suds. After
the securing it must be thoroughly rinsed.
in order 10 remove all trace Of the animal
matter in the soap. after which it should
be LEFT in the same position 10 dry. and the
lacks should not be removed until II is per
fecuy dried. II this is done the rug will
rot shrink ana viii DE perfectly fat upon
the floor.
: a small rug may be tackled upon the
side Of the house or barn. secured IS II
upon a floor and then rinsed with the
hose. This IS he best manner OF rinsing.
and approaches most nearly the true ORR
entail method Tor thor0ughness. The ORR
s entails wash their rugs with soap and
water. after which they take them 70
river or stream aad rinse them.
4 crease or ridge viii sometimes be seen
in an Oriental rug which looks ike an i'm
perfection in the weaving. This Is almost
invariably the result Of the rug having
been folded before It was sufficiently dry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-15
Black and White, and Green and White A.
the Only Combinations Permitted Nt
in the Fabrics

appear silk. The skirt is strapped in bands
skirt With this attire black
tute only trim picture hat.
ming Some OF the prettest OF the seasons
might aver h tub dresses viii be of checked gngham
49, 80, A. - The here shown Is in green and white
- -, - -i and is effectively trimmed with Hamburg
@ 4ilsH lace ana embroidery put panel design.
sun ne exceeding grde OF Losne ribbon knotted
" effective. in the back and allowed 10 fall in
striking long sash ends The hat Is panama tied
bination is white with and black scarf and
mohatr bfouse having white wing placed the left
s.cla+ 49, -, side.
: ~. =. 80 Another dainty little ginghan dress IS
N- "a Da0A trimmed with white embroidered batlsJe
ana "hite plad Three Of il circle the skirt
cloth The jacket bands the the
which decidedly latter forming collar The
# rcnch by in sleeves have bands besides the
Tone has cuffs Black and white striped ribbon tied
collar and grde about the waist and knotted the side
OF black from which another is carried
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-15
New Pattern Will be Fashionable for Every
thing From Shirt Waists to
Tailor-AIade Gowns

girle This significant departure in green velvet laced
that 1t sounds the knell the long through the br
pouched blouse Tire mpos- and h rnaroenta
sbiliU with the high girde which pushes ith - -
the fulness higher above the waist line ~ s01i
and well toward the bust HuIls
Special headgear goes checked PARTICULARLY dam
gown. The hat a white ana ~ is little black
green black and green al-back checked
creation silk dress.
Inc newest ideas gowns made
shown in the accompanying ILLUSTRATIONS blCise no5 ith
a very stylish suit is made in green and ez -.
white checked cloth. The little Ni"i's
jacket is Of three-quarters length is me Droad turn
laid In pleas each over collar is
IN point ga sleeves cred with exquisite
likewise pleated pointed Irish point lace
threequarers The which and bands of tho
close fitting the nees lace insertion ero
is trimmed with strappings bias the Jacket an
bands OF the goods. Black silk is around Otbsr
used for the grdle. Of the lace
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nmart wardrobe this summer. The idea
comes from Paris and hence Il is widely
popular.
I'm which the check appears. black and
white and green and white. These are
found in cloths. silks and ginghams.
Checked materials are used for gowns,
tailor-made suits. Norfolk jackets. shirt
waist suits and fancy blouses. Your dress
may be either severely tailor-made or
claboratoiy trimmed. as YOU like. Strap
pings OF white broadClOth are effectively
used on the heavier materials. Shirt waist
suits are trimmed with Hamburg en-
broideries. while the silk gowns are orna-
mented with Irish point lace.
With the new gowns is worn a high six
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-15

- AVE you a checked gown: Be
IA cause the newest material for
k1b womens clothes is in checks,
- and something or the sort is an
.-..al---...-.-n LII. Of rr,..l-,-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11

magazine and weekly you see imita-
tons ot Remington's ranchmen, cow
boys, cavGlrymen and Indians, IN all
art stores you see water colors, prints
ard paintings copied after his pictures
Imitation is not the slncerest tlattery;
It is the highest praise A host of men
are initiating this pictorial historian
Of the building Of our West because
they know how true and able his work
Is and because the true scenes and dra-
mats personae of that vanishing epoch
cannot be portrayed without copying
tie types and tableaux which Reming-
ton has made his own.
Moreover, It would seem that Rem
ington has drawn all that Is salient
and dramatic In the lives of the winners
Of our West. There remains in all
that varied field Of rough activity moth
ing which he has not put on paper,
one reason why he has achieved so
unique a place az the photographer Of
those scenes is that he has lived many
parts OF the life OF the plainsmen and
hunters and loved II all as keenly as a
hearty man could, Upon leaving col
lege he became a sheep rancher and
next a benehcent fortune (Which did
not at the time seem so very kindly
set him ahost broke" in the toughest
region there was, thus to learn the
worst and hardest phases OF the bor-
dcrors existence after having known
the best.
All the other artists with similar
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Will receive its first presentation In Salt
Lake. The cast includes a strong list
OF singers, including Herbert Caw-
thorne--not 10, by the way-Edward
SANFORD, Madeline Winthrop and 9TH
ers. The story Is said to be crowded
with rich settings and local color the
first scene being laid IN New Amster-
dam $50 years ago All the characters
enter upon a Rip Van Wrinkle sleep
and fail to wake w I'll the year 1900
when gang Of laborers digging "A
trench In New York City unearths the
unsophistcatod Dutchmen. Their eX-
periences in modern Gotham provide
the entertainment for the work,
This opera, by the way, Is the one
in which Miss Sallie Fisher made her
first eastern appearance.
1.-THE Princess Chic" an opera long
noted throughout the East, but which
has not yet been done In the West
comes to the Theater on Thursday next
The music OF II is by Julian Edwards
the same composer who wrote Made
lelne." and "The Wedding Day" Miss
Maude Lillian Berri heads the company
which Is said to be thoroughly Up to
cate. The basso and comedian, Edward
S. Metcalfe, Is another member Of the
company, princess Chic is certain
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STORY OF A LITTLE BOER PA TRIOT


afraid only once-the day his father
was torn TO pieces by a shell. one
weakness little Willy had, neyertheleu,
He was passiOnately fond Of cigarettes,
and he always tried to have some with
him when he went out to fight
Az last came the day that was TO be
fateful for little Willy, In the evening
C0mmandant Pinaar Che is styled our
general here in the prisoners camp in
Portugal. had received orders to try to
take a small English camp by surprise,
The order had come from General Botha
himself and little WHY had learned
out It, although he had not been or
dered out. When, at night, he heard
us saddling our horses, he had smelled
a rat and sadded his pony, too.
lie rode that night between Lieuten-
ant Dick Hunt, an American, and my
self. He spoke all the time about the
pleasure he felt now that he was to
have another scrap with the English,
and he had taken extra ammunition
along, for ne had two cartrlge belts
hanging across his shoulders and one
around his waist, all well stocked with
Al6user cartridges,
AT dawn we were close upon the
British outposts. which were imme-
diately driven back, and we took u po-
sition only 1900 yards from the Brit.
ish camp Little Willy placed himsgAr
right behind me, little higher up,
back Of q big boulder. The English
men, OF course, at once marched out,
and presently we were In the middle or
a terrible fusillade,
In the meantime Little Willy was fir
ing to his hearts content, and now and
then, between the shots, he was calling
cut anything but nice greetings To the
Englishmen After about an hour OF
hard fighting one-half Of our command
was ord6red 10 take another position,
while the rest OF u.s. who were then
relatively few, had TO try 10 hold our
rather hard pressed position until the
men OF General y. Viljoen could come
10 our assistance. I did not pay much
attention to Little Willy until he sud
denly called out.
Look out, therel Tho Engllshmen
are close upon us
Now commenced furious battle at
a distance OF only $50 OF 800 yards. and
twlcs they tried TO take our position by
assault. but had 10 give up the at
tempt. The bullets whistled past us.
and the air was full OF dust and stone
fragments
During this furious night which only
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11
Dolls Nordica Gave to the Children
Al Roll.

Nine Nordlca spent some time In the
Black forest during the past summer
preparing for her appearance at the
opening Of the new Wagner theater in
Munich
In her walks (for she Is an nveterate
pedestrian she passed, one morning In
the tiny village Of Boil four little girls
playing In front OF e tumble-down
house. They had doll Of a unique
description II was made Of boot
jack clad In q torn bit Of apron.
A search disclosed a shop where dolls
of wonderful waXen and expressonless
countenanoes, Of the kind that see light
in the Black forest. were waiting on
the shelves
The hour was late. 50 d carriage was
ordered at the Inn and down to Boil
she drove IN the twilight out Of the
carriage she climbed the famous
Brunnhlde of the metropolitan opera,
and lifted the antique knocker on the
door Of the tumble-down house I'm Boil.
il was not yet night but the peasants
had gone TO bed. Presently a mans
head was stuck out Of the window. TO
explain her mission was a brief matter.
The smiling father, In rather scant rai-
ment hurried down 10 take the paper
containing the four dolls. As she drew
away four tousled yellow little heads
were stuck out Of the window, and
shrieks Of delight followed her while
she waved her hand until a bend in the
road shut out the sight and sound OF
the happiness that she had left behind.
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
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CThe author Of the subjolned little
sktech, which was translated from a
Norwegian newspaper for the New
York Evening Post Is a young Norwe-
gian who, after a few years stay In the
Transyaal, at the outbreak Of the war,
was on a visit to his home in Chris
tlana, Norway, but Immediately left
the safe shelter of his parents house
to take up arms for the Beers, After
much difficulty he succeeded in reach
ing the scene Of the war. whore he
participated In many skirmishes and
battles He was member Of COM
mando which went over to Portuguese
territory and laid down Its arms, and
he Is now held as a prisoner Of war at
AlcObaca, Portugal)
Little Willy was one Of those brave
Beers who found death In the terrible
night at Bromkoorstspruit He was
only IL years old, but as good a shot as
any grownup man He was dark
haired, llght-hearted lad, with hand
some brown eyes, and ever-smlllns,
well-shaped mouth, and sunburnt
honest face. He never wore a coat
aud as he always went around In
kniokerbockers he made the stronger
impression Of being a mere boy. His
father had been killed by a shell in a
fight IN the Orange Free State, and IT.
tie Willy had witnessed the tragedy
His mother had died several years be-
fore the war broke out and brothers
and sisters he had none. For these
reasons and on account OF his light
heartedness and buoyant spirits, he was
the favorite OF the whole camp.
He was particularly well thought Of
by us in the corps OF scouts, and sew
eral times followed us when patroilng
outside OF Pretoria. Full OF tricks he
was, whether II was on the battlefield
or in the camp. He had a little. fat
Basuto pony 20 which he was as much
attached as TO his beloved rife and he
vas always busying himself with these
two treasures Of his, when of duty
Little Willy did not belong to our corps,
bat when we had been ordered out II
couu not be helped-hc had 20 90 along,
be might or day. lie was trusted as
muon as anybody else on outpost duty,
little though he was. Our captain often
asked him on such occasions IL he was
not afraid OF the EnElishmen, but his
constant answer was that he had hssn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11

There are in Paris certain Jews who
make 1t a practice to buy whatever
they can Of the sketches, drawings ana
pictures Of the most promising art stu
dents-especially Of those who win
prizes at the Boaux Arts or secure
early recognition by either Of the sa-
Ions. was reminded of these specu-
lators Yesterday when visited the eX-
hibltion which Frederick Remington
is giving at Clausen's gallery in FiIth
avenue. II is far from my intention
to class Mr., Remington with any stu
dents or beginners, but am thinking
OF him and his work as the future VIII
regard it, and as those shrewd specu-
lators in rarls would value II were they
among us In New York
wish had the means to buy every
picture in his exhibition If only FOR the
gain In value that VIII come TO then
IN very few years to come. q,
Have YOU ever thought or notlceu
how thoroughly the artists ana the
nublIshers Of this country know the
truth Of what | am saying? In every
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met on Thursday night for the purpose
Of organizing a local dramatic assocla-
ton. and to adopt bylaws for its gov
eminent. Mr., w l., Jones was elected
chairman of the meeting and A. w,
GALLAGHER secretary, 1t was decided
that the name of the association should
be the Phil Margetts Dramatic associa-
ton, and should be limited to an active
membership OF fifteen persons, with an
honorary membership Of 100, After the
adoption of the bylaws the meeting
proceeded TO the election of officers as
follows. President, Philip Margettsi
vice president, Stanley d. Jonasson'
and secretary and treasurer, jessie
Higgs A. w. GALLAGHER was chosen as
business manager
The company are hard at work re-
hearslng "The Willow Copse" which
they hope TO present some time next
month. II Is the intention of the mem
bers OF this company to take the
place of the old Deseret association
end Home Dramatic club as Tar
as possible, and filling, In small
way, the long felt want for q local
dramatic company
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10 do good business even though II Is
under the disadvantage OF following
'The Burgomaster" with which II
forms solid week of opera at the
Theater.
Manager Hammer has been improv-
ing the pause OF the last three days In
cleaning, renovating and oyerhaullng
tile Grand from garrett to cellar. Mon
day night he will open with shooting
the Chutes." Murray and Mack, the
vs. ell known stars, are presenting the
play this year, and everywhere they
have been seen reports say that their
production is a hilarious success. The
scenery, electrical mechanical and
trick effects are announced as new ana
up-to-date.
The sale Is now going forward az the
Grand and lively advance inquiry IN
dicates that the season will open up
nuspICiously
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lasted about 20 minutes, ] all OF a sud
den heard willy call out my name, but
could not pay any attention to him,
because az that moment n BOer az ms
side received a bullet I'm the abdomen
end ! had TO try TO find cover for him,
\ little while thereafter we We're relley-
cd ana the Englshmen retired. Now /
thought Of Willy, and called his name
Receiving no answer, | crept up TO his
position, There he was lying on his
back, behind the boulder while q blk
pool of blood under his head showed
where he had been shot The bullet had
gone TIN ough his head above the left
eve, and had removed almost all the
back part Of his head, so the wound
might indicate that the Englishmen had
used explosive or dum-dum bullets.
! Immediately called our captain and
lieutenant, who We're close by, and
showed them where our little comrade
lay. and, though a strong and brave
mai, our captain could not restrain his
tears at the sight OF the handsome,
childish face Of the valiant little de-
fender.
Willy must have died Immediately
and his last word must nave been When
he called my name. His pale face was
not spotted by blood there were only
q few drops where the bullet had en-
tered. His rifle was still hot, and a
heap Of empty cartridges showed that
he had fought for his country to the
last. We dug a grave on the spot
whore he fell and Little willy was
buried In a blanket with his hands
covering his face. He looked fair
" dainty as he lay with eyes closed
ana his dark hair In small curls peep
ing forth under his hat. II Il had not
been for that little hole over the eye,
one would have thought he was sleep
lng. lie was buried with his carblne
and his cartridge belts, as he had
fought The captain said a short pray
er, and ! hardly think there was one
eye dry at the burial Of our favorIte,
for he had. with his light heart and
merry words, been like sunshine In our
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11

Dr NJ Benedict who for profess.
sion in this city wf born Canaan Connecticut Apl 30 1874 In
S ne moved to Freepo Long Island
a Long island boarding
the state New York 1866 receiving
the medical department of the university February
receiving the degree OF M D. The following
lerson Westhed Removing paclced
year and then removed to Freeor
years lie arrived in Salt Lake March where
Benedict hmiary known "Den) he large
te lie and his brother Of
his death lie Europe Scotland
and in 1894 undertook trip around the world
and returning home the following October
Dr. Benedict instituted the Salt Medical society
at his house He Royal
lodge of New York He died at his home In this city Pioneer Day July a.
1896. Dr. G. NJ, Benedict Of this is his
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11

church ON the night OF February 4,
prior to his departure for PORTS The
AFFAIR win be a song cycle consisting of
selections BY Won Flelitl, II includes
ten songs and covers the story of
beautiful romance
Mr.. Eldredge viii also render Dan
ME Deeyer and the Prologue two
songs which he rendered before ana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11

camp. We gathered stones to cover
his grave, and the cIrn on the gray
hills show whore this brave little orphan
boy fought his last battle for his coun-
try
Little WHY'S pony had been lost
during the battle, and only appeared
at the camp some days later without
saddle or trappings
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DEsERET EVENING NEWS SATURDAY, JANUARY II, 1907.

which made an excellent impression
His studies In Now York for the last
three years have been with the best
masters and he is now about to take
an advanced course In Europe The
event ON The ith win be- under the pat
ronage OF strong HIST Of prominent
people Mr. Mcclellan Will assist at the
plano.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11

A Washington dispatch says;Presl-
dent Rooseyelt's family, accompanied
by Dr. and Mrs Rlxey and Mr. ana
Mrs Proctor. occupied box at the
new National theatre tonight Witness
ing the first production IN Washington
Of Maid Marian" by the Bostonans
Mr. Reginald De Koven's romantic
opera was well received bV a large
audience Mcssrs, Henry CLAY Barna-
bee and w. II Macdonald and Adele
Rofter were repeatedly encored. Mt
De Koven personally conducted his
opera.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11

Jean De Reszke, the famous tenor,
produced Wagners opera Of "Siegfried'
in Paris on the night of January l.
The success was instantaneous, which
/, quite remarkable in view of the de-
cided Partisan antagonism to every
thing German.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11

The advance manager of Josef Hof-
mann, the young pianist, was In salt
Lake yesterday on his way to San
Francisco. He is In hopes OF making
an arrangement for the boy wonder to
give one concert here
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11
MUSIC NOTES,

Miss Mabel Clark a former member
Of the Salt Lake Opera company is at
home for a rest She was among the
enthusiastic listeners at Miss Gates
concert Thursday evening,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11

Mrs Flske's engagement at the Man
haitian theater, New York, running
nearly five months, will expire late IN
January, when she will enter upon her
brief tour Of several Of the larger cities.
"The Unwecome Mrs. Hatch which
IL nearing the end Of It's second month
the flftieth performance was given
on Thursday, January 0--is running
very strongly and win MI out the rest
of Mrs Fiske's present term at the
Manhattan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11

Maurice Grau received In New York
last week a cabegram from Dresden,
Germany signed by Wilhelm Stengel
husband of Nine. Sembrch which
stated that the en-year.old son Of the
singer had died Of consumption Nine
Sembrlch telcgraphed from Cincinnati
that she should not be announced on
the bills Of the Grau opera company
for ten daya