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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08
provo.

The social event Of the week. was the
opening session Of the Soross club.
held at the home Of the president Mrs.
Rob Irvine, last Wednesday afternoon.
It was the first social event given at
the elegant new home OF Mr. and Mrs,
Irvine and everything was artisically
arranged. the decorations being fan
leaves and flowers The president gave
the opening address, which was full Of
suggestive IDEAS, and encouraging sem
tmeuts Miss Alice REYNOLDS gave an
interesting account Of the meetings Of
the federation of clubs, held in ST..
Louis last spring
Mr. and Mrs. TN. TAYLOR have re-
turned from their eastern trip. and re-
port having had "a most pleasant trip.
While away they visited ST. Louis,
Chicago New York and Boston
Mrs Scmle ana Mrs Sam Schwab
left Provo Tuesday afternoon for an
extended trip throughout the east
They will first visit st. Louis then
Washington, Philadelphia, Niagara and
New York.
The Ladies' Democratic club, held a
pleasant social az their club rooms
lover the state bank. An interesting
program was arranged for the first
part Of the evening, the different sub
iects We're given by Mr. Rydalch, Mr.
Morgan and Miss Alice Reynolds,
Mrs, w j. Beatie and daughter Ha-
Eel Of Salt Lake City win be the guests
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08
Blue Monday

Fels-Naptha doesn't know it.
half your washing done Just BY
soaking.
f''""aP'ha PhIhdelphls
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08

Miss Floyd
ouaphcrs beautiful girl in Floyd
o charming
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08

ents. Judge and Mrs. Robert Hardness
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Betrothed.

The early Joy Of a youEg man and maid,
Who stand upon the threshold of life's
morn
Hand linked in hand while all for them
With rosy y" promise of day to be;
So each to each is of the other sure.
Come veal or woe. the Sunshine or the
rain.
This thing is good. For even tho it be
na' fu;iilled ihn fp'' promise Oh oa"" ~ u''
And winds arise the landscape fair to mar
BY mlstS and shadows no man may fore
see,
The perfect vision of the opening day
Remains for them a blessed memory
Thro' all the day, until all light is gone.
Closed by the last chime of the curfew.
Yet
To have known that glory OF dawn still
makes the day
More beautiful than tho it had not been
Most happy they for whom this time shall
prove
The first sweet moments OF an ample
To those for whom. until the morning
Life had been but twilieht-time where
Each had moved solitary amid the crowd
Lonely IN spirit, lonely in heart and
mind.
The coming of this dawn makes all
things new.
For them the world Is as another world:
They are themselves, yet not their for
mer selves
And half-forsetful of all former hours.
With Love arisen they live alone no
&C. NJ Paine.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Romance Of the Danish Conquest.

ters fagon. 1t was naught but q
swallow. My lord would be the last
to grudge a harmless body
'Harmless?" the page said sternly.
did l not hear him tell you the same
as that he was an English spy?"
The girl abandoned the last shred
of her dignity. to come and stand be-
fore him. nervously lingering her
apron. For the dear saints sake. let
no one hear you say that, good Fridt-
jof! Alas. how you have got it twist
ed! He is an Englishman who bent
his head for food in the evil days. And
now they that bought him will not set
him loose. SO he has cast off their
yoke and fed to the Danes to get free
dom and fortune. Say that you will
hold your tongue, sweet lad, and l will
make boot with anything you like"
He was very deliberate about it.
the page, pursing his rosy mouth into
any number of judicial Fuckers: but
at last he conceded. "If l do promise
will you make bargain to put an end
to your silly behavior toward my
lord? Will you undertake to deliver
his dishes into my hands, and leave
it for me to pass his cup?"
"Yes. in truth; by Father Ingulph's
book" the maid cried, wringing her
hands.
The page made her magnanimous
gesture. In that case l will not be
so mean as to refuse you," he con-
sented. And he sat smiling to him
self in sly content after she had hur-
ried away.
Followed by old Morcard and the
fat monk. the Etheling descended
from the doorway and stood on the
broad step, shading his eyes from the
glare of brilliant light while he looked
about him with evident pleasure in the
fairness of the day.
IF the question may be permitted
me, whittier do you betake yourself,
my lord?" the old cniht asked.
With the light wand he carried, the
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
CHAPTER vIII-continued.

Il have brought the boy home by
reason Of the Kings command that he
be held in safety-and because it was
my pleasure to succor him. desire
your love will, as is becoming. re.
ceive him kindly and charitably."
He raised his hand as the pertest of
the maids would have answered him.
and there followed an uncomfortable
pause. Then seven gowns swept the
reed-strewn floor as seven courtesies
fell, and the young master walked
quietly to the door.
the pages dress was left facing the
unfriendly glances. Even in her brav-
est days, she had never known what
1t was to be disliked. and now! Sud
denly she limped after her friend and
caught at his cloak.
Let me go with you" she cried. 81
beseech it OF you! want not their
service"
After moment, the Etheling threw
his arm protectingly around the boy
fish figure.
Il do not blame you. poor young
ling" he said. Il was wrong to treat
you as a child when you were bred
up as a man. You shall have bed in
the closet of my chamber. and they
shall not enter except as you will it.
And you shall eat off my plate and
drink from my cup. Comet"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Washington's Money is New.

Tho most beautiful money in tho
world, either PAPER or metal, is that in
circulation in Washington, says the
New York Herald. The bills come
from the treasury every day crisp
and clean, beautiful specimens of the
engraver's art. The metallic curren.
cy is bright and shining from the
mint. Almost all the currency paid
over the counter in the cash room
of the United States treasury is new.
Bills that come there soiled in the
least are retired and new ones issued
in their stead.
In the Riggs National Bank Is
commodious room in the front portion
OF the building, especially for the use
Of women customers. There Is q
special window also for their use IN
transacting business with the bank,
and all checks, drafts and certificates
presented for payment are always
paid in the new money, either gold,
silver, paper or nickel, no piece ever
having before been put in circulation
from the treasury. except in handling
It over to the bank.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

young man made n gesture quite
around the horizon. Everywhere and
nowhere. After l have been to gee
what they are doing with that portion
of the palisade which bade them re-
pair as soon as they had finished the
barrier l am"
That is something that had clean
fallen out Of my mind to tell you, Loru
Sebert," Morcard spoke up hastily.
Yesterday, before you had got in
from hunting. Kendred OF Hazlaford
came. as spokesman for the rest, to
say that inasmuch as the Barn Month
is well begun, it will not be possible
for them to labor more upon the build
ing; and, by your leave, they will put
off this, which is not pressing, until
after the time Of the harvest"
1t was several moments before the
Etheling spoke, and then his voice was
80 they ask my leave, but stop at
their pleasure?"
my lord!"-the old man looked at
him in surpriSe-"they act only ac-
cording to custom. Surely you would
not have them neglect the harvest,
which waits no mans leisure, to put
to their hands as laborers when there
is no present need now that they have
completed the barriers by the stream?
| What present harm because the drain
off the hill has rotted the palisade?"
After a moment the young noble be-
| gan to laugh. Il will tell you how
am going to spend my morning, Nor
card l am going to ride over every
acre that is under my hand and see
how much l can spare for loan-land.
And when l have found out. will rent
every furlong to Doors who shall be
bound to pay me service. not when it
best pleases them, but whatsoever
stand in need of it."
Old Morcard turned and stepped up
into the doorway. from which he
looked down indulgently upon his
laughing master. at happened for
merly, Lord Sebert, that l knew how
to command your earnestness, and
that speedily; but that time has long
gone by. Methinks I can accomplish
more among the watchmen upon the
| platform. By your leave, my lord!"
Bowing. he disappeared in the dark
tunnel OF the archway. and the Ethel
ing was left alone save for the grace
full figure awaiting him beside the
step. The instant he mover 1t
sprang forward.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
WHERE THE ORATOR WAS.
Witty Stenographer's Graphic Des-
cription Of Position.

cription Of Position.
]. S. Willison, Canadian editor.
in recent speech told story of the
Hon. Edward Blake. now NJ P. for
Longford in the British House Of
Commons. Mr.. Wilson was of the
press gallery force at Ottawa when
the Canadian Pacific railroad con-
struction was up for discussion. Mr..
Blake was then leader of the Liberal
party in Canada, and was opposing
the building of the transcontinental
rious for their length. Mr.. Blake was
an orator who required little notice
to make telling speech, but at this
time he had fallen into the habit of
writing out his speeches and reading
them off at a tremendous rate. He
had been speaking for six hour when
one stenographer. in relieving his fel-
low. asked Where is he now?"
Quick as flash came the answer
from the man who had been rushed to
keep up with the orator:
Hes on the south bank Of the Sas-
katchewan, on the down grade, and
going like --!'-New York Times.
Easily Explained.
What did you say was the trouble
with my ole mans stomach" asked
an old colored woman of the doctor
who had been called in to prescribe
for her husband.
81 said" replied the doctor. that
the most ar noyng symptom seems to
be water brash or pyrosis. as we doc
tors call it. He must be more careful
regarding the food he eats.
Dat am just what am the mattah
with him-pierosis." said she. Hes
the biggest han for pie you eber see.
He eats most three pieces ebery meal
1t surely am pierosis he am suffering
with"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

in the shade of the wide-spreading
trees as he kept lazy eve on the
Groupings Of two saddled Horses. and
ar endless chain Of fagot-laden serfs
plodded joylessly across the open. On
oIe side of the great entrance arch
half-dozen of the manor poor gabbled
and basked in the sun while they wait
ed to receive their daily dole of food;
on the other, lark-locked foreign
p&ge sat on the messy step abiding
the coming of his master.
The page bent to pillow cheek on
tie soft cushion Of the dogs head.
then drew back and Strengthened him
self stiff1y as strapping serving-lass,
fagon-laden, came out of the door be-
hind him. She saw the motion and
looked down with a teasing laugh.
Aha. young Fridtjof! How do you
like being sent to cool your heels on
the doorstep while your master eats?
What! l think that the next time
you thrust your foot out to trip me up
as hand my lord his ale, you will at
tend to keeping it under your STOOL"
Young Fridtjof regarded her with
a kind Of righteous indignation. And
| think that the next time you will
look where you are going, even if it
happen that it is Lord Sebert's ale You
are bearing. Silly jades, that cannot
come nigh him without biting your
lips or sparkling your eyes, Won
der he does not clap masks over your
faces"
And l wonder he does rot clap rods
to your back" the lass retorted with
sudden spite. She fiounced past him
down the step. on her way to the
great lead-roofed storehouse that
fsanked the forest side of the Tower.
The boy looked after her sternly. 1T
Is likely that you will be less pert Of
tongue after tell what found out
In the corn-bins yesterday" he said.
The maid whirled. What did you
find out. you mischieffull brat?"
He continued to stroke the dogs
head In dignified silence.
"If you mean the-the brown
cloaked beggar, let me inform you that
that is naught."
Busying himself with pulling burrs
from the hounds ears. the page be-
gan to hum softly.
She came a step nearer. and her
voice wheedled. 1T was only that he
was distressed for drink. poor fellow,
AID followed me into the storehouse
when he saw me go in to fill the mas
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
CHAPTER TX.
The Foreign PAGE.

1t was August, when Mother Earth
had nearly completed her task Of pro-
viding for her children. and the ex-
element of a mighty work drawing
to its close was in the air: when the
sun-warmed stiffness was a-quiyer
with the pulse of growing things com
ing to their strength, and every cloud
less day held in its golden heart a
song OF exultation. A groom lounged
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Italian Cotton Industry.

The cotton industry of Italy in.
creases in Importance and is dis
tributed among 730 factories and EN-.
ploys over $4,000 hands. More than
half the factories are worked by
steam, the remainder by electricity
and hydraulic power. Out OF $4,000
looms employed, 10000 are mechani-
cal. The total production is now cal
culated at an annual value Of over
G12,000,000.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
eriIled Lion Steaks Delicious.

An explorer who has often by COM
pulsion eaten the flesh Of animals not
generally used as human food says
that grilled lion steaks are delicious
and much superior to those OF the
tiger; that the flesh of the rhinoceros,
properly prepared, has all the good
qualities OF pork; that the trunk and
feet of young elephants resemble veal.
and that stewed boa constructor Is
splendid substitute for rabbit.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Yale Presidents Mace,

Space is provided in the gold and
silver mace presented to the president
OF the corporation OF Yale for the
lanes Of twenty more presidents in
addition to the thirteen now on this
symbol OF academic authority.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Japan's Area and Population.

The area of Japan Is about seven
tenths of that Of the German empire.
More than one-half Of the inhabitants
live in towns Of from 1000 to 5000
persons, of which there are 8,008. For
every 1000 men there are only 9S3
women.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Where Man Is Handicapped

A cheese-mite quarter of an inch
long can jump out Of a vessel six
inches deep. To equal this feat man
would have to jump out of well 144
feet deep.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
It eanishes Flies.

Place in every room this mixture:
Half teaspoonful Of white pepper.
one teaspoonful Of brown sugar, and
cne Of cream, well mixed together. II
cream is not available. use strong
green tea we'll sweetened.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Horses Must Have Water.

A horse in good condition can exist
about twenty-five days without food If
he has plenty of water. II he has food
without water. five days would prob
ell ly end his existence.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
10 There2

Life, Of course, is made up of liz
coIgruities, but is there anything
more incongruous than the sight of a
man with billygoat whiskers wearing
high hat, or washerwoman hang
ing out her clothes on the roof Of a
building in the heart of New York's
financial district?
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Palm Tree Wine.

The natives of Ceylon make kind
of wine by tapping palm trees and
allowing the sap to ferment in vessels
attached to the trees. A species Of
parrots (Coryllis indicus) has discov-
cred that this sap tastes good. and
parrots are frequently found drunk
near the trees.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Clothes Washing Without Soap

Clothes Washing Without Soap.
Clothes washing by electricity, with.
out soap, is the idea of Hungarian.
The stream of electrified water 10
claimed to remove all spots and dirt,
and the 300 garments held by the ma
chine are washed in less than fifteen
minutes.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

Largest Book in the World.
The largest book in the world Is in
the British museum. 1t is an atlas.
measuring feet 10 inches by feet
2 inches, and weighing close upon two
hundredweight.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Nice Of Her.

When you are taking girl home
at night it is intelligent of her to cross
over to the dark side Of the street
without your saying anything about
It-New York Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Couldn't.

Said he: You're a peach. Fly with
ne?" She replied as she dashed his
hope: You're mistaken. A peach
did you say? Well, I'm not-Im can
taloupe."
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Bacteria in Milk.

In the best milk bacteria number
10000 to spoonful. In really bad
sample of milk the astonishing total
of 600 million is reached.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Eorbjds Red BIouses.

The sultan has forbidden the wear
ing Of red blouses by Armenian wom-
en-. The color is believed to symbol
lze the bloodshed in their country.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
DYKES Of Holland.

The dykes, which protect Holland
from the inroads of the sea, are from
ten feet to forty feet in height.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Eyesiaht Hurt by City Life.

The English race is getting near.
sighted owing to the city life and con-
ditions of civilization, says we'll
known oculist.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Artistic Gem cheaply Bought.

VrtI8tIC OeU NHedP1y 0ougHt'
What appears to be genuine paint
ing by Constable was purchased in
Margate auction mart for $3.50. The
picture has been examined by an ex-
pert and valued at $4,000.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Three Nation. Make One Glove.

1t takes three nations to make the
best gloves-Spain to produce the kid.
France to cut it out. and England to
sew it together.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Harvard's Semitic RuiId,,,

The Semitic building at Harvard
which has cost about $4,000, will ~
opened this month.
The daily tribune., 1904-07-30

one of our mills which has been idle
for years and during the time of our
greatest prosperity has recently opened
aud is gradually increasing its busi-
ness
More oil wells are being brought in
than ever before in SO short . time !;
in fact it il now so common to learn
Of new one that it occasions little
comment aud never WAS there a time
when so many new companies were
forming to bring in more wells.
The coal mines aud mining camps
which is large part of the business
life Of Florence are once more open
ing up and coal is being mined and
shipped in increasing quantities every
day. The old miners are resumlpg
their places and before another month
all the mines will be running their
fullest capacities and thousands Of
dollars will be paid out to them every
month. much Of which will remove
from the shelves Of onr merchants thu
goods . long awaiting buysra. Tbs
The daily tribune., 1904-07-30

Shaw mine now being built will soon
ba opened and will be the largest in
the state. bringing more thou.ands
into Florence than she has ever known.
There are other industries Of great
Importance which st present are mot
generally known. and will be brought
here by the Florence Chamber Of
Commerce, the fruits OF whose lAbors
are just beginning to bear. And
taken altogether. the clouds that have
hovered above us have begun to lift;
golden glow Of sunshine appears
and the skies abo7t our little city
never we're brighter than the coming
months will bring.
The daily tribune., 1904-07-30

who has occasion to use tho roads,
would like to know why It ID that oul
county commissioners spend 20 much
Of our money around Canon City and
20 little of 1t In other parts Of the
county and especially Florence and
vicinity. With our ore mills; cement
mills. coal mines. Beaver Creek and
HArdscrabble farming communities.
We pay into this oounty's treasury
more taxes than any other part Of like
size. We have more driving and
hauling Of products than any other
part and consequently need better
roads and yet our county commits.
sionerA draw their FIVE dollars per day
to spend our money where 1t does us
little good. Yet we have one member
Of that board who, while In bust.
ness for himself. fully realized the
Importance of our end Of the county.
Why is it that We can not have . pas
sable road between Portland and Flor.
enoef Everyone who has ever tried
to drive over 1t after . hard rain
knows that 1t is unsafe and with its
many deep gulches and unoertain
plank floors fifteen or twenty feet
above laid on piling, that are washed
out. it 10 . dangerous road at all
times. One can not help but feel that
some time lives will be lost and this
county be called on to pay damages
- -'>"'H hniiA- -..-.s:i ~ SSd esd SN Sqeg.
The daily tribune., 1904-07-30
BRIGHTER TIMES
JUST AHEAD /!
More Encouraging.
Let Every Man Put HIS Shoulder
to the Wheel and do a Stunt
This ID no Time for Growers
and Knockers.

Gradually the people OF Florence
are beginning to feel the reviving un-
dercurrent Of better times than We
have enjoyed in the past two or three
years. There are always . few cronic
knockers who infest every town and
community; whose little influence
and strength 10 spent in trying to
discourage those who would better
conditions and prejudice the mind Of
those who feel the depression Of busi-
ness which comes At invervals in the
life Of every person o. association Of
persons. Florence 10 no exception to
the rule; she has suffered ~ has the
entire state in the immediate past and
it il not the nrst time nor it 10 reason.
able to Believe she is different from
other communities and that this will
be the last time nor yet that We have
heard the last of our caismity howler.
but for the near future he Is being
pushed to one side by the growing con-
fidencs Of our more intelligent citi-
zens who feel the influx Of the return
ing wave Of prosperity that is coming
our way.
Il is true that one Of our mills has
recently closed down, but it WAS nee.
essary in order that preparations
might be made thst in the future will
more than repay the loss Of . brief
spell Of idleness. It il also true that
The daily tribune., 1904-07-30
Band Concert.

A large number Of people gathered
1t the band stand last night to listou
to the concert. Many compliments
were passed on the wonderful progress
being made by the players. and while
pepole do not usually encore to any
great extent. they nevertheless enjoy
it. ~ expressions are frequently made
that would leave no room for doubt.
The daily tribune., 1904-07-30
More Ore At Cripple Creek.

The dnding Of new ore bodies u
mot an unusual circunstAnce as Cr,p-
pie Crssk. but to have thrss psw
strikes in single day 10 . showing
Of which the camp may we'll b. psssd.
Recorded in yestsrday.s 0a.ssts
were reports Of three new A.ds of ore,
all Of them Of Importance and all a
them Of . high ctaas-
A lessee on the Prince Albert fospd
shipping ore at the surface, indicas-
ing that there WAS still better thiuss
In the future in store for Beacon hill.
On the Anaconda estate on Gold
hill. Lessee johnson made . and Of
ore running ~ high - Is Dances 10
the ton. which il rich enough for any.
body.
Perhaps better than either Of the
others. At least In what it proves, Il
the opening mp Of new ore body on
the Homestake on Bull Hill. It has
been opened at only 50 feet from the
surface and the lessees expect 70 ind
1t richer and better below. But inas.
much - it already runs 600 70 the
ton they have . good shipper In sisht
These are three strikes an three
different hills in widely separated
sections Of the district. The ore 10
Of good quality and appears to be Of
abundant quantity. undoubtedly,
therefore. the events recorded In .
Jingle day will serve - . marked
stimulus to the developments work in
every section Of the great gold dis.
trict and will result in adding great.
ly to its known mineral wealth.
Colorado Springs Gazette.
The daily tribune., 1904-07-30
Rotary Gasoline Engine
Given Letters Patent.

Messrs. Parnall and Coryell have
received notice from their patent at
tas taSesg il ytpst- thsiE. application f2r a
As per accompanying cut. has been
allowed, and only the red tape work
10 yet to be carried ont.
The Tribune had an extensive
write up of this machine at the time
the model was in operation at the