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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29

Now that Andrew Cafnagie is
to give $4,000 annually TO reform
the English spelling, more atten-
ton IS assured for the subject than
has hitherto been given. The
need of reform is not questioned
out how to bring it about is sp
to continue perplexing PROPOSE
ton. Too much should not be
expected for It's a Herculean
task; but by slow and sure methods
at least some good will be accom-
olished. Even now the efforts OF
past reformers may be seen in
such words as catalog Tor
catalogue, program for pro-
gramme, almanac for almanack
thru for through, etc. The work
will be fastened by MIR. Can't
gie's gift and by the strong COM
mittee appointed to work for the
reform.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29
SIX MILLIONS
DOLLARS SPENT


UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD co.
in improving what was originally the.
finest track in the west
RESULT
A comparatively straight and level road-
bed ballasted with dustless Sherman
Granite rendering possible the highest
rate OF speed together with the greatest
degree OF safety The magnitude OF the
work must be seen TO be appreciated
WHAT DOES III MEAN2
Solid comfort, security and pleasure TO
our patrons.
ARE you GOING EAST.
II so you cannot afford to go via any
other than this ROYAL HIGHWAY
Further information ON application per-
sonally or by letter to
City Ticket Office,
POI Main ST., salt Lake City.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29
Cut Down Old Trees.

More than usual interest is just
now being taken in the subject OF
fruit raising and as every one
knows, this subject is inseparably
connected with the question OF
fighting disease and fruit pests.
Il is not question OF fighting
climatic conditions or barren soil
but of keeping trees and shrubs
in a healthy state and immune
from the attack of insects.
While individuals devote much
time and energy in the produc-
ton of better fruit, the public is
regretfully careless in regard to
the matter. Old diseased trees
are allowed 10 stand by the hum
dreds breeding disease germs and
larva for vegetation surrounding,
They are pest breeding hot beds
yielding little or no fruit and
therefore should be cut down or
if possible placed in healthy con-
ditien.
We hope there is some way by
which people who own orchards
of this character and who refuse
voluntarily to remove the evil
may be made to do so for the
public good. For until this is
accomplished there is little to en-
courage the planting and cnltlvat-
ing of new trees. If this step can
be taken by the people generally
new and better varieties of fruit
can be made to replace the old
and by scientific treatment dis
ease can be prevented which
would result in the production OF
a quality of fruit that would de-
mand a, ready market.
That our climate and soil are
well adapted for fruit raising has
been proven. There are few sec
tions of country so favored Even
the California product. which is
such favorite in the market, is
known to be inferior in favor to
the Utah product. Then why
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29
Than He Knows

A man never discovers how lit.
tie he really amounted TO before
until some nice girl takes pity on
him and leads him quietly up to
the matrimonial altar to parrot
few things over after the min
lister.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29
Inx... Consideration.

Young wife-Dsrling, would you
have married me had not been
rich?
Young Husband = OF course, not.
my dear. loved you too much to
have ever asked you to share my
poverty.-Chicago Daily News.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29

Jimson-I see that ladies are begin
ming to take their hats on at theaters.
Bilson--Yes; some bright genius
started the theory that women kept
their hats on because their hair was
frowzy.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29
Low Conference Rates
Salt Lake Route. Utah's Most PJpu-
lar Line. Three daily trains.
Sorry she Asked.

why. Budget" said her mistress.
who wished TO rally her for the
fantastic ornamenting OF huge
pie. "why. Bridget, did you do this?"
"Indade. II was mesef that did IT,"
replied Bridget. isn't IL pretty.
mum? I did II with yer false teeth,
mum."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29

"Do you think that q woman
should dictate TO her husbsnd?"
"0f course" answered the tactful
woman. ''But she should have the
skill TO conceal the fact that she Is
doing o."-Washington Star.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29

Shell hear the sheriff is after your
sister.
He-Yes; believe he has an at
tachment for her.-Yonkers States
man.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29
The Correct Expre.sion.

Teacher-Now, Master Kirby, you
should be more correct In your com
position. You say. Il love school
Now, school cannot he loved. Can't
you use more correct expression?
Master Kirby-"Ihate school. Tilt
Bits.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29
Thought There Were More.

these three bumps tell me that
you are married man." said the
phrenologist.
That's right" said the victim;
"but are there only three?"-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29
she WonIa 0rt Kyrn.

Pond PARENT wish, Bobby, that
] could be little boy again.
Bobby-I wish you could---littler
than me.--Tit-Bits.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29
Al 90 ACQUAINTANCE.

He-Then you think he has fonndhis
affinity?
she--Decidedlyi He has debts and
she has money.-Puck.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29

Grimes-Harris is his own worst
enemy.
Fogg-Yes, the egotistl His favor
lite text is Love your enemies
Boston Transcript.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29
A small CHANGE Tor Him.

He-seems 10 me ia hate awf-ly 10
be p-p-petrifed after I'm dead.
she-Why so? You appear 20 be
pretty rocky right now.-Chicago Rec
ord Haraid
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29
Get In Easx.

Many big sins have a way of
getting in with mighty small keys.
Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
For the Toilet.

You can make your own camphor ice. II
you wish. Take five and one-half ounces
of paraffin wax, eight ounces OF white pc
trolatum. three and three-fourths ounces
OF white wax, one ounce of caTnphor. Melt
the wakes together. add the petroiatum
s-nd then the camphor In pieces Stir until
the latter Is dissolved, allow to cool. and
pour into molds.
Shampoo for light hair: Break six or
seven eggs In porcelain dish: rub the eggs
over the hair allowing them to drain into
a bowlful OF hot water to which have been
added the juice of half a lemon and one
tee spoonful of salts of tartar shampoo
vigorously so that the eggs will make good
live suds Rinse with a bath spray; dry
the scalp first and when the hair Is nearly
dry sit down in a sunny window, and let
the sunlight touch up the golden threads.
simple remedy for facial eruptions:
One dram of precipitated sulphur. one dram
of spirits of camphor, twenty grains of
Iae.wdered tragacanth, one and one-haf
ounces of limewater, rosewater sufficient
to make four ounces. Apply at night and
battle away next morning when the skin
should be anointed with the press cream.
Remember that the trouble Is usually pro-
Guced by autoinfection, so keep the di-
gestive organs active battle daily and drink
plenty OF water
1t often happens that the came kind Of
physical culture will reduce fat people and
develop thin ones. The reason is this: The
proper corditton Is that of the normal, ana
good health which results from hygienlc
living produces the normal. The cold bath
every morning will make you more vigorous
and viii improve your health In every way
When one Is thin and unable to gain normal
weight the daily cold bath will often help
to acquire sufficient vitality and assimila-
sue If too fat the cold baths should help
10 consume or burn up the surplus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
NJ m
RARLOQ.

Ladies wear any simple evening frock. cut
partly low. Absolute punctuaflty IL ex-
pected at this meal.
After dinner you are taken to the theater
or other entertainment, or play cards, or
games, or read and chat In the different
sitting rooms OF the house. Before going
10 bed you probably will be taken to the
dining room for glass OF milk OF today.
with biscuits and cake ad libitum.
An Attractive
Farewell entertainment given not long ago
to young woman going abroad for two
years included only musical friends of the
hostess and guest of honor In order that the
spirit OF the evening should be cordial
As each guest entered the parior he or
she was handed letter, duly sealed stamp
ed. postmarked and inscribed These had
been prepared by the ingenious hostess
With cheap foreign stamps Of any denornina-
ton Tor the postage, and the postmark cor
responding TO the stamp sketched on in ink
On breaking the seal and reading the note
within II was found to be a request that
the recipient should express In rhyme a
good wish for Miss Blank during her
variety Of experiences One was asked TO
give her a thought while she was seasicl
another Of her In steamer ehatr on a.
me day, or unpacking her trunk or fight
ing the foreign customs, or feeling tba
oessars or Europe. drinking beer Ia Ger
many. or eating macaroni in Italy
In this way each guest received n ,ifrsere,t
topic upon which his muse could WORK
Nothing less than four lines was accented
and as much as one could produce was
received.
When time was called the rhymes wers
read and prizes awarded according 10 their
merit as judged by the company The
second contest was a surprise sprung upon
the company All the envelopes were coll
iScfe1 0DAnRd nd rfre.{
the names OF those who had received them
and the next set OF prizes was given out
for degrees of excellence with which the
envelopes had been broken. AS no hint of
thls test was made at the outset the result
was not without It's chagrined fun
kilograms could be written If preferred
blank 10 be inciosed for the purpose in
each envelope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

A Short Trip
In the country does not call for much lug
gage or many changes in dress. To stop for
three or four days in the country in sum
mer requires two or three changes of dress
but not more. \ most convenient gown is
a pretty silk costume. a skirt with one
high cut and one low cut waist
When the Journey is short the dress one
travels in, especially if 1t be IN the conven-
lent coat and skirt design. Is all that is
necessary during the day. and seems fresh
every morning with change OF waist In
summer IL IS best to take also a pretty
cotton gown. The jacket OF the travelling
dress Will probably answer for a wrap in
driving. An extra hat is required for
church wear, as otherwise II Is considered
smarter to wear a plain hat IN the country
The most particular attention should be
given 20 all the little toilet details. such as
Undertaking. brushes and combs and the
thousand and one little etceters,s which be-
long 70 toilet accessories. At least one en-
tire set OF fresh underclothes for each day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

oeiongs in the small trunk which should be
used, a bath wrapper, and dainty dressing
sack or dressing gown. An extra pair of
boots or shoes, evening slippers and good
~ choice OF stockings also are to be added
Ihese do not take up much room and add
greatly to comfort.
There was an old rule in wel-regulated
households that a handbag always should
contain a night gown well as toilet ar
ticles. This is not at all a bad idea for
luggage is often detained even in these
times of rapid transportation. and with the
gown and brushes the traveller always is
well provided Fresh stocks for the shirt
waist often are convenient
Several other essentials to take along are
the resolution. first, to contribute In any
way possible toward the entertainment Of
all; secondary. not to call upon the servants
save In case Of dire necessity. since the
presence of guests Is tax enough on the
household machinery; thirdly. to be punct-
ual at meals Guests may not be openly
found fault with. but any want of prompt
ness on their part Is certain to be noted
with discomfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
In Inviting Guests

In Inviting Guests
In England Il IS customary clearly to speci-
T. The length Of the visit as. for instance.
from the nth 20 the oath or 3lst Should
a. indefinite visit be desired. it is generally
made request that 1t shall be so. On the
whole. the English fashion. which is gain
ing ground IN America. Is by far the most
convenient way to get an invitation. for
one never fears they may outstay their
welcome and one can count upon the dates
Sc as 70 arrange round OF visits.
On your arrival at the house, after being
welcomed b. the hostess. you will be CON
Quoted to your room, where you can rest
while a housem3.d unpacks your trunk and
attends 70 other services you may request.
The daily routine begins with cup of tea
with a slice Of bread and butter, which a
maid brings to your bedside. At about 5
or half after the gong rings for prayers
At any time between half-past to 10 ac-
cOTdlug to the requirements OF the men In
the family. breakfast Is served In many
families punctuality is expected. but more
often II Is not II you come down late no
one viii have waited for you nor considered
your lateness rude II you come down early
your hostess may not be there, but you
take your breakfast without her.
After breakfast guest is left pretty
uuca TO herself to write letters or work
or go FOR walk. Lunch is served at 1
sometimes as the chiGren's dinner. in
which event Il Is hot meal at a fixed
hour. or II not. II is placed on the table at
! and removed at about or half-past. the
people of the house coming in irregularly or
not At all, as is convenient.
After lunch your hostess devotes herself
70 you. You ride. or talk or work together
play golf or tennis, or she takes you with
her while she pays her calls. or carries you
to any party or any home TO which she
may have invitations. as II always Is per-
missible 20 take a friend TO any festivities
except a dinner.
Al 4 TO 5 afternoon tea is served In the
drawing room or library, visitors dropping
In in relays.
At ! the dressing bell rings. and II the
maid who waits on you knows what gown
you VIII wear you will md II on the bed.
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ZDAe

are numerous gives the family an agree
able immunity from these small pests. and
makes 1t possible to enjoy the summer.
evening IN the air, so that the bed need not
be sought till the daytime heat has abated.
Linen sheets and pillow cases are sup
posed to be luxury which many women
FANCY they cannot afford But linen wears
better than cotton and lasts longer. and
adds to the delights of sleep with its cool
and satin smoothness. By watching for
opportunities at certain seasons of the
year the prudent matron may purchase
linen sheets at comparatively small out
lay, which will be congratulated during the
dog days.
Moles-
Never tamper with moles. 1t Is unsafe
and sometimes is followed by serious conse-
quences. If any treatment is necessary go
to a reliable physician for it.
For Softening the Skin.
Pure glycerin Is too strong for the ma
jority Of skins. Diluted with three parts
Of aqua pura or rosewater 1t will be found
soothing and softening to nearly all skins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

To Beguile-
Ones mind into the belief nay. knowl-
edge, that the hot weather, although per-
haps slightly enervating, is not. after all.
especially distressing, Is part OF wise
philosophy. 1t is possible for people to
heat themselves to a degree of discomfort
quite unnecessary and exasperating and
most wearing In it's effect on the nerves. by
dwelling mentally on what they are endur-
ing. The sensible person goes on with her
work or her recreation and gives as little
thought as may be TO the rising tempera-
ture, the impending thunderstorm or the
melting humidity of the atmosphere.
Darkened rooms are cooler than those on
which the uninterrupted sun falls all day
long yet 1t Is an error to try to sew or read
where there is insufficient light.
II idleness Is ever pardonable. 1t Is when
summer indicates that the period OF relaxa-
ton is at hand. During the extreme heat
OF midday and early afternoon women may
well avail themselves of every opportunity
to be tranquil and reserve for the cool
mornings and evenings the duties which re-
quire exertion.
screened veranda. II one lives in a
neighborhood where gnats and mosquitoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
Five Principal Tools

Five Principal Tools
Belong to the household tool box. With
these almost any kind of work, such as
women undertake. may be done in neat
and satisfactory manner The entire cost
OF these tools amount to less than dollar
and a half. for tools are cheap. although
the substitutes one summons to amateur
aid often are expensive.
The first in Importance is the hammer
1.-THE universal instrument" for 1t ranges
from the weighty sledge OF the iron worker
TO the delicate toy of the goldsmith Even
those forms of hammer intended for home
use alone are legion. The first principle In
buying Is the selection of hammer with
scutly made and firmly secured head that
will not come off. Cast-iron hammers are
useless, since their brittleness causes them
to break with ease. Buy a medium weight
implement. which drives the nail fully home
In two or three blows. A double-headed
hammer for large and small nails is most
convenient.
The awi saves many crushed finger tip.
When once the awi hole has been made the
nail or screw may be pushed into position,
and, unas SISTED, will there hold ready for
the final blow that will drive Ii home Even
in the placing OF the longer carpet taeks the
awl hole should be made first IN order to
expedite matters and obviate needless noise
In hammering.
Good screwdrivers are cheap though
cheap screwdrivers seldom are good But
the best cost one-fifth as much as a knife
or scissors cuticie knife or letter opener
or other household articles that have been
mustered into service TO do the screw
drivers work. A good size for household
purposes has a three-eighths- end and
! nfne-ineh handle. Where desired screw
may be sunk below the surface and the
hole filled In with putty and finish cover
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delights are none the less there, and to
none can they come In fuller plentitude
than to him who has learned to take pains
Next to Her Religion
Method does more than anything else prob
ably to keep woman's life comfortable
and useful 1t is peace procuring labor
and worry saving principle which renders
bearable the accomplishments of summer
life. which are most trying to many.
Now that the summer season is advancing
it is expedient for the house mistress and
aetAer to lay in an exhaustless store of
patience. 1ne probabilities are that she
can make use of it.
What housewife but knows the trials of
temper caused by mosquitoes, flies and
heat? The children become fretful, the
husband is wearied and the servants care
less. And the heat tires the nerves and
spirit.
But the philosophical woman neither,
fumes nor fuses, nor frets. She knows that
in doing she would but consume energy
that could far better be applied to more
amiable and profitable occupations. The
frettng in itself destroys the power to be
as helpful as we might otherwise be- Calm
and GOODNESS go together. SO do fever and
fret. The household In which each duty
has its allotted time of performance and in
which there is rush and hurry to do yes
terQaN 5 or tomorrow WOrR To-Day, Is tn6
house whose mistress has found the great
principle of easy living.method.
Underlying all must be the peaceful mind
centralizing all the workings of the house
hold
Perhaps
The fine art of living together is the most
difficult of all arts to acquire, but in it's out
come it brings much happiness. OF what
avail are successes which turn to bitter
ness. or luxuries which cannot be enjoyed,
because there Is continued pickering and
constant small squabbling? A little yield
ing little sacrifice OF self-will4 little
gentleness cost only the effort and repay
richly with vast returns of happiness and
good will.
Much unnecessary friction is saved in
family life when the virtues of silence are
remembered. These virtues are illustrious
also, be 1t said beyond the family ireside.
1t is the hastily spoken word which brings
on another and another, so that if one but
refrains from the vehement reply, overlook
ing the cause of irritation. the moment of
peril soon passes.
With children It always Is best to avoid
an issue where trifies are In dispute, trying
the blessed effect of diversion She who is
tactful and sensible Introduces a new idea
TO destroy the charm of the old idea that
had held the attention Presently the little
parsonage whose proud head had been
raised in defiance is all sweet smiling, quite
utterly forgetting the erstwhile tears and
temper.
Friction is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES result
of differences in Standards early influences
and education. well as In temperament.
All these are to be remembered and
garded when the psychological moment
comes with threatening friction and each is
TO he granted the liberation and sympathy
In his views which he would have for him
self. ADA MAY KRECKER.
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ed over all. In the making of booksheives.
buiit-fn seats, putting up shelves making
shirt waist boxes. etc. the screw is infinite
ly to be preferred to the nail. Builders use
1t in every practicable place
Next comes the tack litter. Such seduct-
I've combinations In the hammer and tack
litter should be avoided. since the tax upon
the hammer heads Is great and oiIicxIv
loosens 1t from the handle.
For general use fixture pliers rank next 10
the hammer. They serve To tighten riyets
nuts, bolts and gas jets, and, by the twist
of the bolt in the elbow under The kitchen
sink. have been known to save the visit of a
plumber in behalf of some trifiing obstruc-
ton.
A last essential for the tool box is an in
elastic rule careful use of which enables
the perfect spacing of ornamental lacks. es-
pecialiy II the places be marked our with
an awl.
The Dog Days
Are days to. watch the drains It be-
hooyes the brave wife to lend them her per-
soriai supervision in kitchen and bath room.
In the former apartment scalding water
and washing soda must be poured down the
sink drain each day. This effectually will
wash away all greasy deposits and prevent
odors. Even greater care should be exer-
cised in the bath room. To destroy iniurt-
Gus germs all the pipes should be thorough
~ flushed each morning with boiling hot
water. At night there may be sprinkled
into each pipe large spoonful of chloride
OF lime. can OF which may be kept In the
bath room for the purpose on a shelf far
above the reach of the children. The at
tention given night and morning to dra lns
takes little time, and not only lends fresh
ness and sweetness to the household at
mosphere but may thereby prevent serd-
GUS Illness.
Modern plumbing, with its variety Of Inn
provements, has great possibilities OF sani-3
tary living when properly managed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
Pineapple shortcake.

While pineapples are In season try pine
apple shortcake. Make a rich. biscuit dough
and bake in two parts. For the filing, peel
a rich, ripe sugar loaf pineapple and shred
or cut into tiny cubes. Cover with sugar
to sweeten and leave over night When
ready TO fill the cake drain off the surplus
Juice and use 1t with whipped cream as a
sauce TO pour over the shorteake Canned
pir eapple also makes delicious shortcake
filling for winter In canning the fruit al
low a half pound of sugar to each pound
Of fruit