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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
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which Is put on double. These ruff.
les stand up about the crown and com
pletely hide the top. The brim Is also
made of ruffies of the diaphanous ma
terial The under rufle, which begins
at the crown OF the hat, Is very vide
and extends for some distance beyond
the other rufies. These are two shall
lower RULES, laid one above the other.
The hat, which Ia made of ivory tinted
net, is trimmed with corn colored rib
hon and a spray OF large yellow roses.
Most delicious color schemes are
carried out in these new Charlotte
Cordays. Many girls follow the plan
which was found practical with the
lingerie hats in former seasons OF hav'
ing different adjustable trimming TO
match the different gowns with which
such a hat would be suitable. Very
soft Louislne ribbon Is most attrac'
tive for trimming these hats, and an
arrangement OF loops can be made
which will be easily adjustable by the
use OF a very few stitches or even
pins. When a hat is to be worn with
a number Of gowns Of different colors
and TO have different trimming II will
be found that one OF net or lace which
is slightly of the white will be more
satisfactory. A pure white hat de.
llciously pretty, with costume OF the
same shade or with light costumes in
which there is great deal of white. is
often at fault II even the shade Of
white In the costume varies from its
own, and with other colors than white,
unless white be mingled freely with
them, an all white hat is apt to look
either too startling or too insipid.
Light ecru, delicate coffee tints and
cream add usually much richer note
to the costume, as well as being more
harmonious with variety of colors.
The fine net hats OF this sort when
trimmed with handsome ribbon and
flowers are considered dressy enough
for any summer function. Large hats
are usually more becoming than small
ones, especially to young girls, but
large and small hats are equally
fashionable.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
AN UNJUST DISCRIMINATION.
Secretary Good Roads League Think,
Farmers Taxed Too Much.

In the early days of the republic be
fore the time Of railways there was
little travel and less shipping. says II.
II. Gross, secretary of the Good Roads
league Il was the days OF the home,
spun"-when business was barter and
exchange between neighbors. Then the
public roads were purely local mat.
ter. Now over these roads produce
starts on a Journey anywhere from 100
10 10000 miles distant. They are part
Of a worldwide system OF distribution.
Their condition makes them a matter
of state and national importance
Good roads mean increased profit 10
the farmer, better schools, higher land
values, better trade for the country
merchant the Wholesaler and manu-.
facturer, a higher standard OF living,
increased prosperity and better citl.
Gems
The way to build good roads is by
state aid. Tax all property in the
state and not as now in most states
put the whole load on farm property.
The roads are public property.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
New Drapery Material.

A new drapery material that Is
quite Inexpensive is extremely pretty
and cool looking. II is not unlike a
fine scrim or cotton yoile as to back.
ground, and is printed in all the pref.
test colorings, floral, conventional and
stripes. II is called Arabian cloth, and
will be charming fashioned into win.
dow curtains and other draperies re.
quired for summer use. In this ma
terial duh ecru ground in design
Of tulips is beautiful. and not less so.
though more subdued, are the con.
yentional effects In pastel tones.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
light, Ann cllnging to her precious

night. Ann cllnging TO her precious
burden.
Their steps went true, for. with
strength well spent but spirit undannt.
ed, they reached the threshold.
The storm beat against the windows
and made the old house tremble; the
wind howled and the snow slfted
through the oreyices, but the old ladies'
were blissfully unconscious of aught
save the musical tick OF the old clock,
in its accustomed place, as they lit
the fire and made themselves com.
Portable for the night
AT the big house the next morning.
Mary, her face pale with alarm, stood
staring at the unrufiled bed. She
could account for the absence OF the
old ladies in but one way and, at the
thought, she sank Imply to the win.
dow'seat and looked out.
Under that smooth carpet Of snow,
shining and glistening in the morn.
ing sun, lay hidden a pitiful tragedy!
As she followed its unbroken line
down the valley, her color suddenly
returned and tears of relief welled up
IN her eyes.
A faint line Of smoke was issuing
from the chimney OF the little old
house
Within the tiny kitchen. the aged
couple sat eating their breakfast OF
crackers and tea.
Well Ann" said Abbie, slipping her
tea contentedly' this old house is
good for many years yet"
"Nas-a Tho old clock 10, said
Ann.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
EARLY FLOWING.
II Is a Most Effective Method Of Do
stroying Weeds.

II has been demonstrated again and
again that early blowing Is a most
effective means Of destroying weeds.
especially the perennials which are
propagated from roots that winter In
the soil rather than from seeds. The
wild artichoke has taken possession
OF many fields during the summer
where small grains were sowed last
/ spring. This is due to the fact that
water has covered these low lands for
days, or even weeks, In some locali-
ties, which drowned or rather smoth.
cred, the grain and the artichokes
prospered under the conditions that
prevailed. The wild morning glory
and binder weed are on the increase
In many localities These are serious
pests on rich soils that are subject to
overflow or standing water during the
growing season A cultivated crop will
control these weed pests, but on ac-
count Of wet weather It has been al.
most impossible to grow corn on low,
poorly drained lands during the past
few years.
The progressive farmer will make
a special effort TO pillow his fields
where weeds, such as we have men.
toned, are al home, Just as soon as
the crop Is taken from the land, says
the Northwestern Agrlculturist. II
necessary NOV and burn the weeds.
however. n chain or wire attached TO
the pillow beam and allowed TO drag in
the furrow will hold the growth down
until 1t is all covered with earth from
the pillow. Many Of the plows are now
provided with attachments for this
purpose
Don't allow the tops OF the weeds
to remain uncovered because they
will continue to grow and ripen their
roots for winter. The special advan.
tage gained from early blowing Is that
OF destroying the growth OF the top
before the roots. or tubers, are ma.
tured sufficiently to carry them
through the winter. The wild artI.
choke is quite effectually destroyed
where the land is plowed in August or
early In September. The tubers do
not mature until after the blossoms
fall. The stockman who Is so fortu.
nate as TO have his fields fenced with
wire that will confine his pigs on the
land after II is plowed, will find them
industrious helpers in roofing out the
succulent tubers and Dubious growths
for food. They will go for them like
hungry pigs for corn. In the event of
dry weather quack grass is seriously
Injured and may be killed by early
fall blowing. The furrow should be
thin and so turned that Il will lie
roughly in which position the air will
soon destroy the growth Of both root
and branch. An occasional use OF the
spring tooth harrow, when the soil Is
very dry will aid in killing quack grass
roots.
We are OF the opinion that Il will
pay to SOW a pound or two OF dwarf
Essex rape seed per acre on the
early plowed fields for soil protection.
The live roots of the growing plants
VIII appreciate available plant food
as IL is liberated and the shade OF the
leaves will algo keep the soil from
washing and blowing. Pillow the
weedy grain fields Just as early as
possible this fall, and note the advan.
tage thus gained next year. Do II
now.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
ABROAD ANp G
2;s:,s5FAR M ll.lz
1NPRlO!YENFESff
Is YOUR ROAD DRAG IN usEr
" Not, Certain II Is That Your Roads
Are Not In Good Condition.

Three years ago we induced the
Northwestern railroad to employ Mr.
ID. Ward King and spend three weeks
In going from county seat TO county
seat In the muddiest part Of their
muddy territory persuading farmers
TO make road drags and use them for
the purpose Of having better roads to
these towns. A great deal Of enthusi-
asm was aroused, and wherever the
road drag was used as directed there
was a wonderful Improvement in the
country roads. In some sections this
improvement has been continuously
maintained. In other sections the
zeal Of the farmer has slackened and
the roads. while not as bad as before,
are yet far from being what they
should and could be.
Are you living in one Of these sec
tons? Did you make a road drag and
use II, and tell your neighbor OF the
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
eLEANlNes.

Frequent rains make It hard TO cure
clover and alfalfa hay.
Fix the dilapidated gate before II
becomes dilapidated.
Good health and good Job. That
Is the sum Of human desire.
In sandy soil It often pays to pillow
deep to get coolness and moisture.
Most good farm tools II given eood
care VIII last until they are loaned
A good way TO furnish emolasses
reeds Tor the stock Is To raise NJ,
ghum Tor fodder '
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

home that children fee from and peo.
pie do not visit for the veneer of kind.
ness and cheerfulness. assumed for the
occasion. does not deceive. The man
who can smile just little when he
comes home and talk a little non.
sense with the children is as much Of
a model as the woman who can be
light-hearted in the midst of aggrava.
lions that come even In the best man
aged houses.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
Newest Buckles.

There is always room in the Jewel
cabinet for one more ornament In the
shape OF breast pin or buckle, and the
newest buckles are made OF imitation
stones set in dull gold or in gilt. The
largest and showiest of purple stones
jade, sapphire and rhinestones are set
In gilt and worn with a gown Of any
pastel shade.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
In LINGERIE HATS
CHARLOTTE coRpAY ONE OF THE
BEST OF THE MODELS.
Can Be Made Of Embroidered Net or
Point d'Esprlt--lllustration Shows
Charming Design in
the Latter.

One of the most fascinating lingerie
hats Of the season is the Charlotte
Corday, which is made OF embroidered
net, or II economy is to be practiced It
may be made with almost equally good
effect OF point d'esprit
In the Illustration one sees a very
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
LINEN DRESS IN ANY COLOR.
Bound to Make Up Prettily In This
Simple style.

Linen is made in such pretty colors
Just now that 1t is quite difficult to
know which to select; any color would
make up prettily in this simple style.
The skirt is plated, the plaits turn
away from the front and are stitched
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
Appropriate Laees

Heavy net and the long popular filet
lace are both excellent for afternoon
gowns for midsummer, and these two
lend themselves especially well TO the
new tunic and draped models and are
especially good placed over soft silk
or crepe de chine as overskifts.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

about halfway down, two rows OF en-
broidery edged with material are put
round the skirt, and finish of under
the center box-plait. The bodice has q
wide tuck taken over the shoulder, and
a short plat, which is stitched down
halfway, also strap Of embroidery.
edged with material, put down the
center. The puffed sleeve is gathered
into turned back cum OF embroidery
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
THE ROLLING EARTH.

Tired OF the star shine, impatient Of noon
spinning through dawn on a search for the moon,
Craving the day and then longing for night,
Ever flee from the dark from the light
ouestlng the seasons I circle the sun;
eoreas wesries me-wlnter, have donel
Zephyr In vain lays his hand on my breast,
Autumn allureth-haste, haste with the questl
Children Of men, whom I brought unto birth,
Cry not for pesoe-ye are Dust Of the Earth.
Lydia Schuyler, In American Magazine.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

The double veil has made its appear.
ance In fashionable society, and men
are complaining that they cannot rec.
ognize their women friends. Il is
something of an odd coincidence that
Just as the women Of semicivilized
Turkey are rejoicing in fiinging of
their conceallng wells as disadvan.
tages the highly civilized women of
the west are adopting them.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

What chance has a young man to
rise In the employment of large cor.
porationY is question frequently
asked. or course 1t depends largely
on the young man; but according to
a statement recently sent out by the
Pennsylyahia Railroad Company, 81
OF the So principal officers of the com.
pany started at the bottom and worked
up, A fact like this is worthy many
volumes OF theorizing on the subject.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

II the bakers Will make good bread
out OF pure flour, and educate the PEG.
pie 10 buy 1t, the great destroyer of
domestic happiness, dyspepsia. will
be removed, and we shall hear no
more OF the divorce problem" So DR..
Wiley, the government food expert,
told the American Biscuit Makers as.
ISOLATION the other day. The harm
done by heavy bread, soggy pie crust
ard greasy cakes is so great that no
one has dared 10 estimate it. That
youne woman who wishes to make
the world better may begin well by
learning how to cook digestible meals
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

fence gate without the use Of braces.
No description is required save per.
haps that the wire at the top of the
posts Is twisted tight and held to the
posts with staples.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

The New York board OF education is
struggling with a matrimonial cpl.
demic, which is devastating the
schools. And to add to the horrors
OF the situation, Cupid. in defiance Of
the new fashionable fads, is teaching
the conjugation of the verb ITO love"
In the good oldfashioned way.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08

charming design for the use OF this
material. The crown, which is quite
high, has a full top, and the sides are
covered by two plated ruffles OF the
point desprit or embroidered net,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-08
GATE FOR A WIRE FENCE.
How II Can Be Made Without the Use
Of Braces.

The accompanying illustration, re-
produced from the Prairie Farmer,
shows a method OF making a wire
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14

and decent ations, so that they win not be &c
pendent On the cevomess Of their captain in feed
lug them properly, That is all We ask
It IS certainly a reasonable request,
compliance with which ought 70 be
prompt and emphatic result in Congress.
If anything can be done to insure 10
the soldier his proper food. as allowed
by statute and as provided by the sub
sistence department, there should be no
hesitation in doing it, The situation de-
scribed by Gen. Oliver, however, presents
a much more serious problem to the mil
itary authorities 1t is not only matter
of furnishing the soldier with palatable
food. it is question also of provid-
ing him with the necessary training ana
the maintenance of discipline which Will
keep him in lighting trim. If there are
many of these orphan" companies, the
situation ought TO be regarded as menac-
Ing in ways quite beyond the subsist-
ence, and something should bee done to
protect the commands which are so in
eontinently bereft If it is the detail
system again, then the sooner the remedy
is applied 10 that cause of absenteeism
the better for the efficiency Of the army
and the contentment of the soldier.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
The Public sehools-Another plan.

A new plan for the management or our
public schools has been evolved by the
Southeast Washington Citizens Associa-
zion which is not without merit. II CON
templates a continuation Of the board
system. bot would make up the board of
experienced teachers instead of citizens,
and give TO the District Commissioners
the power 20 appoint both the board and
the superintendent
II is in the personnel Of the board that
this plan commends itself. Otherwise, it
does not stand close analysis. except i'm
recognizing the fact that the appointment
of the superintendent should be intrusted
to the District Commissioners.
If a board of teachers, To act in an
advisory or administrative capacity with
the superintendent, be deemed .dvisabIe-
and certainly il seems a logical arrange
ment-why not leave the selection of that
board to the superintendent Would
there not otherwise be an inevitable
division of authority and responsibility.
with resultant discOrd and friction. such
as the board system has uniformly pro
duced for many years past?
This paper is in full sympathy with its
friends Of the Southeast Washington
Citizens Association i'm their opposition
to the Dolliver bill. 1t congratuIates
them upon seeing the wisdom of giving
the appointing power 10 the District Com
missioners. But beyond this il does not
favor the plan which they propose, be
cause it is in line with further expert
mentation.
Already there has been TOO much ox-
perimentation with the board systenl-too
much decidedly for the community's good.
Now the schools should be placed where
they belOng-where they have belonged all
the time-directly under the District Com
missiOners. with a superintendent en-
powered with authority that will make
him the head Of the system in fact as
we'll as in name. Such n simple, concen-
trated system works smoothly with other
important departments of the District
government, and there is no good reason
that we can find why it should not be
applied to the schools and applied sue
.cessfully.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
superannuation in the Departments.

/ An effort is TO be made by Chairman
Tawney, Of the House Appropriations
Committee. to deaf with the vexed ques-
ton Of superannuation in the department
| tai service II is proposed 70 forbid the
payment of moneys appropriated for sal
aries 10 any persons incapaeitated for
the service for which he is employed, and
this provision is to be enforced either
by demOtion or removal.
We presume the purpose Of legislation
along the lines indicated is 10 introduce
a uniform rule into departmental prac-
tice, and to make it obligatory on heads
Of departments to enforce il, for eXecu-
tive officers now have power to remove
or denote for incfici5ncy or incapacity,
and the power is frequently exercised
Secretary Garfield has recently given
some pathetic instances of incapaciy
and some ineXcusable examples of inef-
fciency i'm the Interior Department, with
which he has dealt by means Of demotion,
dismissal, and the enforcement of disci-
pine Mr. Garfield cOnfesses that it has
been haTd to dismiss incapacitated en-
ployes. and he has endeav0Ted in deserv-
ing cases. where inefiiciency has arisen
by reason of old age. to find employment
lin a lower grade of work at a reduced
salary. Several years ago a Secretary OF
the Treasury established a so-called honor
roll of ncapacitated employees who We're
given nominal employment at lower sal
aries. but Congress Indignantly abolished
the system.
1t is pretty certain that there will be
strong opposition 70 Mr. Tawney's pro-
posed regulation, no matter how excellent
may be the theoretical reasons for its
adoption. There is no doubt that the SUI
perannuation of government employees af-
.fects the efficiency of administration, and
that IL ought 60 be dealt with i'm some
humane way. Executive officers are in
clined TO err on the charitable side, and
retain i'm position men who have Outliycd
their usefulness, and it would be ungra-
Cious to find fault with their leuiency.
But there ought to be some fixed and
uniform method of dealing with all such
cases, SO that those vino enter the gov
ernment service may know exactly what
is in store for them In the event Of in-
capacity tt viii not then be considered
that the employe has been wronged by
the application of the rule. A system Of
demoti0n would probably cover a large
number Of deserving cases, but for those
who have served long and faithfully pen
sions should be provided. Il viii have 20
come to that in the end, for the govern
ment cannot afford 10 be a worse employ
er than a corporation and many Of these
make generous provision for their en-
pIoyes in old age. If a reasonable and
just demotion and pension system were
established, the problem of superannua-
ton would disappear. and the government
would escape the inhuman necessity Of
turning veteran employees out of doors
when they are no longer fit for service.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
NATIONAL DECADENCE.
Growing Solidarity of World Makes
IL Empty Phrase.


From the New York E5ening Post.
What renders much OF the present talk
about national decadence particularly
empty is the mmlstakable. growing,
solidarity Of the world The primitive
theory Of commerce. still adhered TO in
the Congo. perhaps and at Washington,
held that one Of two parties 10 a bargain
was bound to be the victim Economists
have now taught us that free exchange
viii benefit buyer and seller alike. One
OF the two may get the better of the
bargain as we call #. bur the whole
process is based on the principle that
both get "a certain amount of good out
of 1t. il is largely the same with mod
ern historical evolution. Nations may
compete but even when one nation gets
50 decidedly the better OF the other, as
Germany did of France in 1870, good ac-
crues 10 both. Germany attained the
hegcmony in Europe, but France, out OF
the ashes Of defeat. built up a more COM
piete democracy than she had had since
the revolution no nation can progress
without drawing other nations along with
her. Our own unparalleled material de
veIopment does not imply retrogressiou
for Europe. Ou the contrary, Great
Britain. Ireland, Northern Europe. Italy.
in giving us their surplus population.
have themselves prohted tremendously.
BY commerce. by the telegraph. and the
cable by the triumphs of science which
knows no country, by such international
movements as socialism and the emanci-
patton Of women. il is being made less
and less possible for one nation TO sickeH
and decay without iudiCtiug hurt beyond
its boundaries, or 20 move forward to-
ward healthier life without impelliug
others in the same direction.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
A Curious Ruling.

The railroad commission Of the State Of
Georgia has made very. curious ruling.
to say the least of it, Perhaps It might
not be amiss TO say the commission has
made several curious rulings since it was
given a free and easy hand by the legisla-
ture to do pretty much as il pleases, but
its latest is quite the limit. to our wav Of
thinking.
The honorable commission has decided
that 5 per cent per annum is quite sufi-
cient return for stockholders in railroads
to expect; more than that being some
thing in the nature Of high treason, and.
hence, very obnoxious to public policy in
the Cracker State. Whether the com
mission seeks 10 make virtue of
necessity and limit the income Of the
railroads TO a point which they can
hardly expect TO pass anyhow. under
existing conditions, or not, we do not
know. But the fact that a body vested