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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22
PRESSING AND CLEANING

You will always look well
gr"omed il you get your clothes
cleaned regularly by Froislaud, the
clothes cleaner. 80 North Academy
Avenue.
You will always look neat il you
get your clothes cleaned, pressed
and repaired at 80 North Academy
Ave. Prices reasonable. tiS
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22
IOClKSNIrITs

J @. DAVIS To- South Fourth West
- Scissors Razors, KNIVES, Lawn
Mowers ~hprpcned. Keys made and
locks repaired
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22
BOARD AND ROOM

BOARD - Board for gents. Nice
place 259 South Second East.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22
FOR SALE

Buy farm of'W. II. Ray q Co. and
make money easy.
For SALE-We have a fine piece Of
Main street property for sale at a bar
gain. 1t is located at So West Center
street. You had better buy it.-W. II
RAY 4 Co,
WANTED---400 honest, ener-
getic and ambitious young men to
buy homes from w, II. Ray d Go.
on easy monthly payments. Very
small amount Of money necessary to
make a start.
Get your dinner at the Grier
House. II
Account Of Democratic State Con.
vention at Logan Sept. 22nd., the
Salt Lake Route will sell tickets to
Salt Lake and return on Sept. GOTH,
and 2lst., for sl,9o good returning until
sept. 9Th,
WANTED-50 girls to work at
cunning factory for next two
months.
FOR SALE--Good loose hay, all
kinds. Bell Phone, 2S2-Red. j. L
Yelton, Ash n. sth West. s8l
FOR SALE-A first class driv-
ing horse. Inquire of B. +. Duf-
fin, 10th North Academy Ave.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22
MISCELLANEOUS

ROCK SPRINGS COAL.
Place your order with the Independent
Coal Company Opposite Wooden
Mill.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22

KARL j. TuoNsEN, opposite Rio
Grande depot Lunches served quick
~. Meals 20 cents.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22

The Grier House is renovatinB
the dining room. When complet-
ed Il will be a first class eating
plare.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22

Nothing else can do this. When
the stomach is weak 1t needs help;
YOU must help 1t by giving 1t rest,
and Kodol will do that.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22

FOR SALE BY sMOor DRUG CO
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22

A small boy was found at l24
West Center aud ON mquuing what
he wanted 1t was found that he was
after s,me OF Morshall's good bread
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22

UTAH Is FOR BRYAN
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22
W ANTED

Sales ladies. State experience and
salary expected. Address Box SO,
Provo, Utah
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22
Our Guarantee

We could not afford to make such
an offer, unless we positively knew
what Kodol will do for you.
1t would bankrupt us.
The dollar bottle contains 2B times
as much as the fifty cent bottle.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22

Kodol Is made at the laboratories
OF Il. q. Dewitt & Co., Chicago.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-22

For a first class oyster supper go
to the Grier house.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04

he shared. they seemed FAR away, nose
days Of careless happiness, when as vet
the burdens of life wer unfelt and scarce
ly even dreamed Of Did Walter sigh
for their return? l think not. except on
one account. His father was then alive,
and he would have given years of his own
life to recall that loved parent from the
grave. But do not think he would have
cared, for the present at least, to give
up his business career, humble though it
was, and go back to his studies. He en-
joyed the novelty of his position. He
enjoyed even his present adventure, In
spite of the discomforts that attended It,
and there was something exciting in look.
ing about him, and realizing that he was
a guest in a rough cabin in the midst OF
the woods, thousand miles away from
home.
Guarded as he had been in looking
around him, it did not escape without
observation.
well, young man, this is poor place,
isn't itF" asked the woman, suddenly.
IT don't know" said Walter, wishing
to be polite.
That's what you're thinking, I'll war.
not obliged to stay, if you don't want
to-"
But 1 do want to, and l am very
much obliged to you for consenting to
take me-" said Walter, hastily.
You said you would pay in advance"
said the woman.
$50 / will" said Walter taking out
his pocketbook, "if you will tell me how
much 1 am to pay.
you may give me a dollar" said the
woman.
Walter drew out roll of bills, and.
finding a one-dollar note, handed it g
the woman.
She took it, glancihg covetously at tina
remaining money which he replaced in his
pocketbook. Walter noticed the glance
and, though he was not inclined to be sus-
picious, it gave him a vague feeling OF
anxiety.
Ito be continued.)
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04

ut was a rare toy, in those days,
and until that moment Of my life l had
never possessed anything so perfectly
wonderful. 1t made more noise than a
clock, to wind 1t up, and then it would
go like lightning, for a few seconds.
have never known time to fly as fast
as it did on that watch" and he laugh
ed as he thought of the way the little
brass hands few around the dial.
"What finally became Of it, dear?
Did you wear it with your red stock
Ings and. copper tOes?"
He shook his head negatively.
II think the ending of that watch
was the greatest blow of my life. You
know Stanislaus BlankY
Yes, of course. Your cousin that
you don't like"
HE was at our house that Christ
mas. He was few years older than
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04
KING HARNEssED A HORSE.

Meanwhile, Its Owner Sat BY,
Watching the MOnaPch's Work.
Much-traveled people will testify
that the most stupid people in the
whole world are found in Mecklenburg,
Germany, says the Kansas City Star.
Natives of that district are said to be
even more dense than the inhabitants
of the county of Wiltshire, England,
and that is saying good deal. The
inhabitants Of both of these places will
admit the impeachment, but they do
not call it stupidity; they have anOth-
er name for 1t. They have exalted 1t
into a virtue and call it "imperturba-
bility." In the United States, if
country yokel didn't know the way to
a town fifteen miles away, he would be
accounted fool. But in Mecklenburg
the peasant one meets on the highways
doesn't know, has never been there and
never wants to go, That is imperturb-
ability.
1t is a mistake, however, to think
that the country dullaFd-nev Scores"
as the king of Wurtemburg has discov-
cred. Recently that royal individual
went to shoot with the Grand Duke
Adolphus Of Mecklenburg. Accompan-
led by the grand dukes eldest son they
drove in 4 luxurious motor car to the
famous deer park at Neustrelitz. On
the way they came upon a country
tilt-cart drawn at snaiFs pace along
the narrow road by a white horse.
Perched on the seat were a peasant
and his good wife. The chauffeur blew
his horn and much to the royal party's
surprise the horse began to prance
briskly.
As tho peasant made no attempt to
pull the horse and cart out of the road
the chauffeur repeated the "honk,
honk." The horse reared and jumped
about, but strange to say, the peasant
and his wife sat stolidly on the seat
without any signs of excitement. Final
ly the horse Topped over on Its side
and lay quite still.
Immediately out jumped the king,
the grand duke and the son of the
grand duke and came running up to
the fallen horse. The grand duke made
a dive at the horses head, his son
grabbed the bride and the king mar
rowly escaped serious injury in unfas-
tening the traces while the horses's
hind legs were working like fails. All
this while the peasant and his good
wife sat calmly on their seat and
watched the royal trio perspire at their
self-imposed task. Finally after a great
deal of pulling and coaxing the white
horse scrambled to its feet and patient.
ly submitted to being reharnessed by
the three pairs of hands which prob
ably never before had done such hum.
BILE work. When everything was in
order again, the grand duke handed
the peasant a piece of money.
There, there, my good man." h
said. ITS all right this time, anyhow
Now you can tell your cronies that the
grand duke and his son picked up your
horse, and the king Of Wurtemburs
helped them"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04

l, and 1t makes a good deal of differ
ence between the ages OF and 10.
l handled that little brass
watch as If 1t had been sacred. But
about an hour after l had taken 1t out
of my stocking, Stan got it away from
me-"
"Johnw
"Yes, he did! And when cried, he
called me baby. So 1 choked down
my tears, and didn't even tell anybody,
because he threatened to call me a
tattle-tale If l did"
"And didn't he ever give it backY"
"Yes-later in the day. But by that
time he had broken the stem winder,
and the rest of the works. I know
you have wondered why 1 never liked
Stanislaus Blank, but have never
told any one before"
But you didn't cheat him In bust
ness the way he said you did, last
year"
No, dear. never cheated any one.
just got him In a corner, that was
all. And all the time he was Worrying
for fear he was going to lose his money.
1 was thinking of that little brass
watch and the way he made me suffer
when he took 1t away from me. Maybe
1t wasn't very manly spirit, but I
can't help 1t, It's human nature. and
a fellow is awfully human when he's
only 6r-Detroit Press.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04
Tho Retort Courteou..

An official of the Department of the
Interior tells of an incident at one of
the government schools for the In
dams.
A patronlzing young woman of Gin
cinnati was being shown through the
institution, when she came upon a fine
looking Indian girl Of perhaps 16 years
Of age. The Indian girl was hemming
napkins, which the girl from Cincin-
natl watched for some moments In ST.
lence. Then she said to the Indian,
"Are you civilized?"
The Sioux raised her head slowly
from her work and glanced coldly at
her interrogation. mo-" she replied, az
her eyes again sank to her napkins
"are your"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04
NEW YEAR THOUGHTS.

We sleep, but the loom of life never
stops, and the pattern which was weav-
ing when the sun went down is weay-
ing when it comes up in the morning.
II. w. Beecher.
We are not in this world to do what
we wish, but to be willing TO do that
which it is our duty to do.-Gounod.
1t is the every days that count. They
must be made to tell, or the years have
failed.-W. c. Gannett.
Soberly and with clear eyes believe
in your own time and place. There Is
not, there never has been, better time
or better place to live in. Only with
this belief can you believe in hope
Phillips Brooks.
We may make the best of life, or we
may make the worst of 1t, and 1t de-
ponds very much upon ourselves wheth-
er we extract joy or misery from it
Smiles.
The darkest shadows of life are those
which a man himself makes when he
stands in his own light.-Lord Ave
bury.
Our life is short but to expand that
span to vast eternity is virtues work.
Shakespeare.
The hour that is gone cannot recall,
but tomorrow 1 will do better than
yesterday; and all to-morrows shall be
better than the yesterdays. Let us
"leave behind our low-vaulted past. -
Dyer.
Life is fruitful in the ratio in which
it is laid out in noble action or pa
tient perseverance.-Lidd
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04
CHAPTER XVIII.

walter found a good dinner ready for
him at IL o'clock, which he enjoyed the
more because he felt that he had earned
II In advance. He waited till about 2
O'Clock, and again set out, this time In
a different direction. In some places he
was received politely; In others he was
treated as q humbug. But Walter was by
this time getting accustomed to his posi-
don, and found that he must meet dis
agreeable people with as good humor as
he could command. One farmer was will
ing to take the book IL he would accept
pay In apples, of which he offered him
two barrels but this offer he did not for
a moment entertain, judging that he
would hnd 1t difficult to carry about the
apples, and probably difficult to dispose
Of them. However, he managed to sell
two copies, though he had to call at TWEEN
ty places to do it. Nevertheless, he felt
well repaid by the degree of success he
met with.
"Five books sold to-day r. thought Wal
ter, complacently, az he started on his
walk home. THAT gives me six dollars
and a quarter profit. | wish l could
keep that up"
But our young merchant found that he
was net likely to keep up such sales. The
next day he sold but two copies, and the
day succeeding three. Still, for three
days and half the aggregate sale was
eleven copies, making a clear profit OF
thirteen dollars and seventy-6ve cents. Al
the end of the week he had sold twenty
copies; but to make. up this number he
had been obliged to visit one or two neigh
boring villages.
He now prepared to move on. The
next place at which he proposed to stop
for a few days we will call Bolton. He
had already written to Cleveland for a
fresh supply of books to be forwarded
TO him there. He had but two books left,
and his baggage being contained in q
small Valise, he decided to walk the dis
lance, partly out of economy, but princi.
pally because it would enable him to see
the country at his leisure. During the
first Eve miles he succeeded in selling
both books, which relieved him of the
burden of carrying them, leaving him only
bis valise.
Walter was strong and stout, Gnd en-
joyed his walk. There was a freshness
and novelty about his present mode oil
life, which he liked. He did not imagine
he should like to be book agent all his
life. but for . time he found & quite
agreeable
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04
! The Christmas Stocking (
AssSg.37 S5Es ~;

Mr.. and Mrs. Reminiscent sat COM
fortably back in soft leather chairs,
watching the crackle and fame Of a
real log in the CRATE.
"What an odd custom 1t is, isn't 1t,
John--that Of hanging up ones stock
Ing on Christmas ever said Mrs. r.
Eyes, it is queer. wonder who
first thought Of it?"
"I haven't the faintest idea. In fact,
never even wondered about it be-
fore"
"That part of it doesn't matter, af-
ter ALL" observed Mr.. Reminiscent.
ut isn't necessary to know the origin
of everything in this world. But that
stocking Idea was a good one. Do
you know, of all the memories Of my
life, believe that of hanging up my
stocking on Christmas eve and look
ing into it in the morning was really
the happiestl"
II hadn't thought of 1t in years."
but now that you mention 1t, believe
agree with you," and as she stopped
speaking, Mr.. Reminiscent looked a
little more thoughtfully into the IRE.
isn't It odd, too, the way one re-
members those things?" said John.
''Why, know Just the way that stock
ing felt, when l was little fodder.
and used to hang mine up. Tie first
ones l remember were red"
mine were black, always, think"
ayes. dear. I was older than you.
Black ones became the fashion soon
after l put on long trousers. But the
first stockings l hung up were red"
Mrs. Reminiscent smiled. "And did
you wear copper-toed shoes, John?'
eyes," he admitted, slowly. 81 think
I didw
"How perfectly delicious! 1 wish l
could have seen you !"
81 don't blame you for laughing.
think it must have been funny. But
I ha6 good times In those old days -
Mr.. Reminiscent leaned a little more
comfortably back, and was silent-ab-
sorbed in the tender thoughts Of those
red stocking days away back forty
years ago.
John, DEAR" said his wife, who had
kept quiet as long as possible.
"YesT
"Were there ever any holes in those
red stockings?"
do you know" he laughed, IT was
Just thinking of that. guess as long
as boys have toes, there will be holes
in stockings. l was just thinking OF
one Christmas when had hung up a
pair of stockings with hole In the toe
can see that jumping jacks leg that
was sticking out of that hole, In the
morning, Just as plainly as If 1 were
looking at it now! Isn't 1t queer that
we don't forget those little things, when
so many bigger things since then have
gone completely from our memories? p
an wager you can't tell what ]
gave you for Christmas last year =
laughed his wife, apropos Of testing
the idea. Mr.. Reminiscent thought g
moment and then shook his head. 81
haven't the faintest idea!'
"a solid silver toilet set"
ana use the Things every DAY
Well, it's funny, isn't it? And yet
can remember everything that was IL
the stocking with that jumping jack
There was brass stem-winder watch
for one thing"
Mr.. Reminiscent was silent again
He was looking so serious that, after
watching him curlously for a while
his wife laughingly asked what wa.
the matter.
81 was thinking of that watch" h,
answered.
''Well, what became of it,"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04
Ube 0aet

The Magi came, at Christmastide,
Into the night, with gifts resplendent-
Coursers, camels, robes of pride,
Wealth of satellites dependent!
They came with pomp; they came
from far,
Low, in a cradle made of hay,
A monarch from the heavens layl
Was it king in glory digit?
No-'twas cherub in pink and white!
1t, too, had travelled alone from far,
And came in the arms of the Evening"
Star!
Which of the twain shall we worship
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04

ing cards can be traced back for thou
sands of years by the Chinese Their
New Years visiting cards are curiosi-
ties. Each one sets forth not only the
name, but all the titles, of its owner,
and, as all Cinnamon who have any
social position at all have about
dozen, 1t makes the list quite appalling.
These cards are made of silk or else of
fine paper backed with silk and are so
large that they have to be rolled up to
be carried conveniently. They are, In
deed, so valuable that they are return
ed to their owners
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04
A New Christmas.

Every Christmas should be a new
center of Christ-life in this world.
That is what Jesus meant when he
said, 1.-THE kingdom of God is within
you" He wants us to be SO filled with
his life that his influence shall pour
out through our lives for the brighten
ing and sweetening of the world. he
wants us to start a new Christmas
every day, wherever we are. R
Miller.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04

most,
The Star with the train and the splendid
host
The Star of triumph? the Star of power Z
Or the Star that wrinkles at twilight
hour?
The love Star" tender? Now, watch
and see,
1t is the Magi bend the knee!
All, glory of genius pride or wealth
Splendor of wisdom, knowledge, health
Powers of busy brain and feet,
All of the treasures of earth complete
Spirit of beauty and love, at last,
At Thy tiny feet, all crowns are cast
John Ward Stimson.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04
STRONG AND STEADY
CHAPTER XvI1.-(Continued.)
BY nORATIO ALGER. JR.

CHAPTER XVII.-(Continued.l
He began to renlace the book in Its
brown paper covering.
Il don't know DuI | might give you
twenty-five cents more. Come, now, Ill
give you two dollars and quarter"
IL can't take it," said Walter, shortly
'"Three dollars and half is the price,
and l will not take a cent less"
''You won't get it out of me, then"
retorted the lady, slamming the door in
displeasure.
Walter had already made up his mind
to this effect, and had started on his way
to the gate.
II wonder If shall meet many people
like herT he thought, and he felt some
what respondent.
Walter began to think that selling
books would prove a harder and more dis
agreeable business than he had antjci-
pated. He had been brought face to face
with meanness and selishness, and they
inspired him with disgust and indlgna-
tion. Not that he expected everybody
to buy his books, even if they could af-
ford 1t. Still, it was not necessary 20 IN
suit him by offering half price.
He walked slowly up the street, won
dering II he should meet any more such
customers. On the opposite side of the
street he noticed a small shoemaker's
shop.
II suppose 1t IL Of no use to 90 in
there" thought Walter. IF they won't
buy at a big house, there isn't much
chance here"
Still he thought he would go in. He
- Il "a hon Ao ond
might as well let slip no chance, however
small. He pushed open the door, and
found himself in a shop about twenty-five
feet square, Uttered up with leather shaw
ings and finished and unfinished shoes. A
boy of fourteen was pegging, and his
father, a man Of middle age, was finish
ing a shoe.
"Good-morning," said Walter.
"Good-morning," said the shoemaker
turning round. do you want pair Of
shoes this morning7"
"No," said Walter, II didn't come t.
buy, but to SELL"
"Well, what have you got to SELF"
"A subscription book, finely illustrat
ed"
"Let me look at it."
He wiped his hands on his apron, and
taking the book, began to turn over thu
leaves.
ut seems like a good book" he said
'Does 1t sell wellf'
Eyes, it sells largely. / have only jus
commenced, but other agents are doinl
veil on It."
That's the way TO talk. How mucl
do you expect to get for this book3"
1.-THE price Is three dollars and half.
ats rather high"
"But there are a good many pictures
Those are what cost money"
Eyes, l Suppose they do. Well, I've
great mind to take one"
II don't think you'll regret 1t. A goo
book win give you pleasure for q Ion
time"
THAT'S 20. Well, here's the money"
Walter was ell the more pleased at ei
fecting this sale. because 1t was uneS
pected. He had expected to sell boo
at the great house he had just called al
but thought that the price Of the boo
might deter the shoemaker, whose incOm
probably was not large.
During the next hour Walter failed
sell another copy. At length he manage
to sell q second. As these were all b
had brought with him. and he was fee
ing somewhat tired, he went back to til
tavern, and did not come out again I'll
after dinner.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04
A Misunderstanding

II notice jerks doesn't speak to you
What's the matter?"
II can't help it, l started to talk to
him about Christmas decorations the
other day and he thought l referred to
the black eyes he got in a broil with l.
mutual friend ently."-Judge.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04
twas Ever Tins.

Ted-I've been trying to catch Dolly
under the mistletoe, but Miss Autumn
seems to be the only one l can find
there.
Ned-It seems to be an instance Of
the wrong girl in the right place
Judge.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04

The custom of visiting and sending
presents and cards on New Years day
Is recorded almost as far back as his
tory goes The practice of using visit
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04

The man who tells tiresome stories
usually has a big strong voice, lots
of determination, and gets to the end
in spite Of Interruptions
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04

On'y let his min wander back tew the
time when he made dash fur the OF
chimney-piece himself.-N. Y. Truth.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-04

Backward Look.
Christmas kin be made so much
pleasanter eff the stern parunt will
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

The biggest value ever offered
in genuine Velvet Carpet. 1t is
woven with extra deep pile, and is
shown in all the wanted colors and
patterns.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

A quality of Brussels Carpet
never sold under 81 a yd. EX-
cepHonally fine weave. Shown in
a wide range Of coloTS and pat
terms.