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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
SHOWER BATH AS TONIC.
Beneficial for Those Physically Able
to Take Them.

Not everyone Is strong enough TO
stand shower bath. but when taken
properly II has tonic effect.
The best test whether II is beneficial
or harmful Is whether one is In n glow
afterwards or feels creepy for several
hours.
The shock Is not good for anyone
with weak heart. and no one who ~
not well should use a shower except
by the advice of physician.
AS rule. the best time for a cold
shower Is on rising In the morning;
the system Ia strongest then.
DO not stay under the shower too
long. a minute is quite long enough.
unless one has exceptional strength.
II is well TO prepare for the cold
shower By dashing cold water on you
first or by taking tepid shower and
gradually getting II colder.
Never take a cold shower when chill
ly. The cold feeling is a sign that
your physical condition is not up to
the mark.
Follow a shower by hard rubbing
and by few physical exercises. Some
women so back to bed for five minutes
after the bath before dressing. The
rest overcomes any shock from the
cold water.
Do not stoop forward unduly In TAX.
ing n shower II Is not good for the
spine to receive the first shock OF cold
at the base OF the brain or between
the shoulders.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12

necessary to walk out the front gate
nearest the Treasury building
to Fifteenth street, and there
at the historic juncture of
Pennsylvania avenue and New York
avenue, where countless inaugural
professions, great parades and the
Grand Army of the Republic at the
close of the civil war have wheeled
into line for the moment of review,
right there, straight ahead three
squares and In full view. is the Toy
shopt. II is In the heart OF the resi-
dental part Of the city. and for prac-
tically the memory Of man has
throbbed away under the surface life
Of Washington. symbol Of the deeper
joys OF mankind and part of the heart
life OF all that has made the city
famous.
II is such a little shop that Joseph
and his wife. Appeloma Stuntz, found
ed so many years ago to the delight
of presidents children and Of the
loved ones of other men. A dimlnu.
tive two-story house, Just two windows
wide above and only a door and a
show window wide below. but small as
It is It was always piled high with
every conceivable Joy that child
could wish. Inside II was fragrant and
Christmasy. and outside It kept its
eyes wide open upon the windows Of
the east room of the White House.
whose occupants were destined to car
ry off so many of Its treasures. Half
a century ago, Just as II looks today,
its showcase spread before the won.
dering eyes OF the children the won.
derful carved toys Joseph made. To-
day in a marvelously changed Wash
ington It smiles its welcome with
quaint old world sincerity.
There on the north side of New
York avenue It has stood for the last
so years. for Joseph Stuntz. a color
bearer of Napoleon, entered Washing
ton in 1855. the same year the Jap
anese nation, as a result of the expe-
dition Of Commodore Perry. entered
into its place among the great nations
OF the world. In Washington the
opening of the Toy shop is regarded as
the greater event.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
Plan Of a Field stack Gutter.

the cross pieces c, c, G. which are
four inches square and 46 inches long.
six inches Of each end being worked
down TO tenon. ID ls a short tongue,
the complete length OF which Is Ave or
six feet. This frame is fastened to-
gether with bolts.
II. II are two iron hooks TO drag
fallen stalks into line, A round finch
iron pin Is driven into the center Of
each end OF the log and revolves In
1h-inch holes In u. u.
The knives E. &c. Il. OF which there
are Ave. are 30 inches long and are
cut from bar OF stalk cutter steel.
y. +. r. two for each knife. are wooden
pieces holding the knives. These must
be made OF hickory or other strong
wood. and are w inches long. 3
inches wide and 2 inches thick. One
end. ~ inches long. ~ made round to
M 2inch auger hole in the log The
other end has a narrow opening to re.
ceIve the knife. which inclines forward
at an angle and Is fastened with
small bolt passing through the knife
and the support +. The edge Of the
knife should extend one inch from the
end OF +,
One-inch iron or wooden washers
are put on the iron pins between the
ends OF the log and the sides Of the
frame. Remove the hind wheels and
coupling pole from the running gear
OF wagon and, putting ID beneath the
round hound. couple to the front wsg.
on gear. The driver sits ON sack OF
hay placed on the wagon bolster. The
knives must be made sharp to begin
with; afterwards they are self.sharp-
ening.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
tragic Coincidence In Deaths.

It is a tragic coincidence that the
two distinguished members of the dip
lomatic corps in Washington who have
recently died. Minister Hauge OF Nor
way and Ambassador Speck Won Stern.
berg of Germany. should have both
been survived by beautiful and child
less wives. who at some time in their
girlhood claimed the same city. Louis
Vile, as their home.
The dramatic sadness Of the dual In
cldents still hangs like pail over
that inner circle OF Washington soci.
ETY. where the two hanpy.- -canplas
shone as regnant lights. That both
men died in their fatherland, when on
temporary visits there were their
American wives, booming the young
widows to solitary journeys home, Is
a further pathetic parallel.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
OF FEATHERS AND VELVET.
Original Neekpieee Described by New
York Fashion Writer.

A velvet and feather ostrich neck.
piece. intended to take the place OF
fur, that was seen In one OF the shops
this week appealed strongly because
It was so pretty. becoming and could
be duplicated so easily, says the New
York Times.
The collar itself was a double bias
band OF black velvet Is inches wide
II had Ave shirrings. the top one grad
uated TO Ave inches from the edge
In the middle and four inches In the
front. The other shirrings follow the
mama aIasI ThAsn Wara draWn In
AT the neck. being securely fastened
at each side OF the front. There then
was a ruche, top and bottom, the
lower part being wide. like a col
larette.
Against the top or neck ruche were
laid ostrich tips, standing erect. each
about three inches apart. The tips
curled out, the higher ones. OF course,
at the back. the smaller sloping to-
ward the front. A wide soft satin rib
bon knotted into loops, went around
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
kiIlina In the National Capitol.

There was tragedy in the ma
tional capitol on February 2S, 1890,
when Representative William p. Taul-
bee Of Kentucky was shot and almost
instantly killed by Charles T.. Kincaid,
a newspaper correspondent. Both
men were Kentuckians. Taulbee was
a physical giant; Kincaid a nervous
little fellow weighing not more than
100 pounds. Congressman Taulbee
was a magnificent specimen of hand
some manhood. with pleasing express
sion, ornate discretion, and probably
the most effective Evolutionary utter
ance ever heard in the house OF rep
sentatives. His voice Is remem-
bered as that of one whose nat
ural vocation might have been on
the stage, where in tragedy he could
have been eminent.
Kincaid printed stories rejecting
rpon the sobriety and morality of
Taulbee, with the result that Taul.
zee had pulled his ears in the cap
ltol in the presence of others, and
threatened other violence. The little
newspaper man went up town and
armed himself. Then, without wait
ng for an attack to completely JUS
lily his deed, he sought Taulbee. He
'ound him on the marble staircase GO
ng to the restaurant for lunch. Kin
eaid came up behind him, called him
oy name, and. as Taulbee turned,
shot him through the eyes, the bull
let lodging in the base of the brain
The trial was postponed for more than
year; and then the slayer was ac
quilted.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
> SUITABLE SEED BED.
Prof. Thomas Shaw Tells How to Pre-.
pare Such.

The Importance of good seed bed
cannot be easily overestimated. II the
seed bed Ia not suitable for receiving
the seed when 1t Is sown, growth will
be handicapped right NJ the start, and
when young plants do not start well,
only the most favorable weather con.
ditlons can result In good crop.
When clay lands have been plowed
In the autumn, they should not be
stirred In the spring until they have
dried out SO much that they viii not
pack when cultivated or narrowed. To
stir them at an earlier period would
mean that they would soon become so
cloddy that the young plants could
make no Roadway Even though wait
Ing should mean late sowing. those
lands should not be stirred until they
are dry.
On the other hand. certain sandy
s0fTs and also soils Of the prairie Will
dry more quickly II they are stirred.
even before they are dry enough to
SOW. To stir them up with the cultlva.
tor or harrow will put them in con.
dition for being sown earlier than
would otherwise be practicable. As
early sown cereal crops are usually
the best. the advantage thus obtained
by advancing the sowing two or three
days may be material.
When clay lands are plowed in the
spring, II will be fatal TO the crop for
the season II they are plowed while
possessed OF too much water in the
soil. When they dry the clods will
be bricklike In their tendency. But
though such lands should be a little
underdry when plowed. II they freeze
more or less for several nights In sue.
cession they will be brought to a
crumbling consistency
OF course, prairie lands In the north
western states may be sown In many
instances as soon as the frost Is out
far enough below TO admit OF furnish
ing good covering for the grain.
Moisture Is then supplied from below.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
From All Parts of the Country.

II is said that II the occupants of
any big apartment house in Washing.
ton We're to assemble and compare
notes they could evolve a guide book
OF the entire United States almost as
complete as any Baedeker. So II Is
that the man from Maine who has
moved into one house in that new
row which was empty just few
weeks ago, but filled now. finds his
next door neighbor may be literary
Teller from Indiana, or some one who
may tell him all about the San Fran.
cisco earthquake from the standpoint
OF one who felt the shock or saw the
houses totter.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
SHOW PLACE FOR TOURISTS.
Presidential Suite in Washington sta.
ton Bound TO Be Greatly Admired.


The presidential suite in the union
railroad station at Washington might
almost be said to be monumental in
character and the aim has plainly
been 10 make II one of the show
places of tourist Mecca.
For all that the state suite in Wash
ington's new railroad station is mani
testify designed to be ornamental as
well as useful, II may be added that
this presidential suite will fill a long.
felt want Conditions at Uncle Sans
seat Of government are not, to be sure,
parallel TO those in the leading for
elgn capitals. where ruling sovereigns
are constantly exchanging visits with
one another, and where the arrivals
and departures of royalty result In the
assemblage of great crowds. Never
theless there do arrive at Washington
from time to time distinguished visit
ors bound for the White House. who
must be given an official welcome Of
formal character.
Recent presidents have been great
travellers and II has become the Gus.
tom to invest with more or less cere-
monial features their arrivals at and
departures from the capital. Time was
when only the presidents closest per.
sonal friends went to the railway sta
ton to see him off on journey, but of
late years II has been the practice for
all the members of the cabinet and nu-
merous other high officials In the gov
eminent service to be on hand on such
an occasion.
Latterly. during the Roosevelt ad-
ministration, M. Jusserand the French
ambassador. and the late Baron
Sternburg, ambassador of Germany
(both close associates of the present
incumbent OF the White House), OF
their own accord. Joined the presi.
Dental escort on such occasions, and
with the example set It is becoming
customary for foreign ENJOYS at
Washington to seize the opportunity
to wish the president godspeed, or wei.
come home.
Under the old conditions such as.
semblages had to take place in the
presidents private car or on the adj
iacent platform-often to the accom-.
paniment of the incessant din of en-
gines and bells. With the facilities
of the new station the president will
be enabled TO hold these informal re-
ceptions in comfort.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
WRONG ON HISTORICAL FACTS.
Washington Journal Puts New York
Contemporary Right.

Doesn't II make one peevlsh when
important-extremely important-his.
torical facts are garbled and twisted?
Just the other day New York paper
published an apparently innocent par
agraph concerning the following mis-.
information:
AT one hotel much patronized by
statesmen of national scope the bar
keepers always respond to an order
for rickey by asking IL gin or
whisky is wanted as the main brace.
This is because In Washington that
drink is made, as II was invariably
made by its inventor, Col. Joe Hickey.
with whisky. Neither Col Hickey nor
John Chamberlin. In whose place the
famous drink was first known, ever
put anything but rye in a rickey."
Now. all that sounds fine. but II
doesn't happen to be true Washing
ton is, indeed, the birthplace of the
rickey, but the original of that ia
nous drink was concocted, not by
Col. Joe Hickey, in Joe Chamberlin's
boarding house. but by "everybody's
friend" George A. Williamson, and in
an equally famous e-Shoemaker's
or. as tbs known all over the United
States, "Shoo's." Moreover. the first
rickey assembled by Mr.. Williamson
was compounded with Belle of Nelson
whisky, a one-time famous bourbon
brand. And the time Of the mixing
was IS long years ago.
It always makes everybody who
knows the ROW" very weary indeed
when one Of these alleged Manhattan
historians begins to discuss intoxi-
cants of local origin. but national
fame.-Washington Post.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12

is for hats. There is one designed by
a man mllliner who does most attrac-
tive things In head gear that will have
many imitators.
II is of old-gold plush or long-haired
beaver In modlaed. = directolra-stylas
Neither the crown nor the brlm is too
large and the hat drops we'll down
over the head.
The entire crown and half OF the
brlm are covered with a fascinating
arrangement OF old gold and brown ivy
leaves turned into color by the frost OF
autumn.
To onset all this wealth OF old gold
there is a careless bow OF brilliant
sapphire velvet ribbon tucked in the
leaves just In front.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
spllt ends q, Hair

II is essential for the proper growth
OF the hair that the split ends should
be clipped of with the scissors. The
easiest way TO do this is TO separate
the hair into strands. going to work
at II Systematically. beginning at the
front on one side and taking one
.sirand aiLsr anoi ha. a,.s..sa
front OF the other side. Twist each
strand tightly and the hairs Of dif.
ferent length will stand out so that
riney may be easily clipped. This is
better than smuggling the hair by
means OF lighted tapers passed quick.
~ along the strand so that the hairs
which stand out win be burned Of.
Unless this is done by one who is an
expert the other hairs will become
burned and the hair will become un.
even.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
MEANING or GOOD CORN.
Much Depends Upon the Selection OF
the Best Seed.

In profitable production OF corn the
farmers OF Minnesota sections are
largely concerned. A maximum yield
means much, especially when II Is the
last few bushels that makes the great.
est profit. II takes about all of the
average yield to pay the cost OF rails.
Ing the crop. The total cost OF grow
Ing and harvesting an acre OF corn
is between $40 and SIS II therefore
ordinarily takes from 20 TO 40. or 40
bushels at the average price to cover
the coat Of production.
The yield OF corn depends. first.
upon the fertility OF the soil; second
method OF tillage and cultivation;
third, character OF seed corn; fourth
weather conditions. Three of these
conditions farmers can control Char
actcr OF seed is the most important
factor OF all.
One ten-ounce ear per hill win give
yield OF 2s bushels per acre: two
ten.ounce ears 56 bushels, and three
"a bushels. The average yield OF corn
In Minnesota is about 30 bushels per
acre. We are growing about one
third OF q perfect stand The success
full corn grower can control the stand
OF corn, and with nearly perfect
stand" can secure SO TO rs bushels of
corn per acre with average methods
OF cultivation, The stand OF corn de
ponds upon the quality OF seed corn
One OF the most desirable places from
which TO get seed corn for any farm
Is from the field OF corn grown on the
farm. Select at husking time few
OF the best ears as they are found
ON spUf- srufs8, und pracs- rTKem IN a
basket or sack. II II is desired to
get a variety to ripen earlier. go
through tho field before all the corn
Is ripe and select good ears that ripen
FIRST. This win probably reduce the
size Of the corn. but Il will make II
earlier. As shown by the above fig.
ures, large ears OF corn are not nee.
essary to get large yield. A good
yield depends on a good stand Of
stalks that will bear ripe ears.
When seed corn Is selected In the
fall. II should be plnced where II will
dry out quickly. where II cannot heat
and where Il win not freeze The
attic over Kitchen is very good
place for seed corn. Every corn grow
er should have his aim set for 100
bushels per acre
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
POULTRY YARD plcklNos.

Wheat as food for laying stock
Is cheap at twice the price OF corn.
II your hens lay eggs with very thin
shells, mix some ground oyster sheys
In the soft feed.
Il has been figured that Toulouse
geese pay better than hogs. They live
almost entirely on grass.
AIwaya turn tho chlcka away a.a.,.
the feed trough a little hungry and
don't allow feed "a he around to be,
come sour.
sleeping cabinet With cloth front
y no~ h4ing used IN many poultry
nops>s II keeps the poultry warm
during ne cold nights and at The
same tlms gives them pure air
hu''d the poultry house IN such a
Mannef that the snow cannot sift into
X Snow VAL oftsD sIfl in where rain
Will not 80. ~
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
CHANGE is COSTLY
EFFECT OF VOGUE OF THE ONE
PIECE COSTUME.
Means Variety Of Wraps 10 Match
Similar Variety Of Dresses--some
Suggestions for Remodel
inc a Gown.

After reign OF nearly decade
the separate skirt is forced into re-
tirement the independent blouse is
tossed into the discard From the
tumble OF fall fashions, the one-piece
costume, with practically unbroken
line from the shoulder 10 hem, has
emerged triumphant
The well-gowned woman Of the mo.
ment builds her wardrobe almost ex.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
OLD GOLD AS COLOR SCHEME.
10 to BE Much Affected for Both Hats
ans Costumes.

Women are in for a season Of old
gold as the primal color scheme for
costumes. II will not be confined to
indoor wear, but will be Haunted at
every hour on the street.
II is an unwise choice for the won.
an with a limited purse who can only
AFFORD one good-looking coat suit, but
the woman who has more than one
and can discard It when the season is
over is going In for an old.gold cos
tune.
The prettiest street use OF this color
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12

the outside of the collar in such a
manner as to conceal the stem of the
tips and the stitches which held them
The same ribbon continued with long
ends at the front, tying in bow. It
was simple and chic.
A white one would be charming for
evening, but black is better for gen.
eral use.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
Remedy for rilu..-

Rhnbarb and soda may be used with
good effect. A dessertspoonful should
be taken every two on three hours
The itching may be relieved by Apply.
ing lotion consisting OF equal carts
OF spirits OF camphor. water of am.
monia and alcohol. This lotion may
ba used as REQUIRED.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
HANDY WOOD CARRIER.
A Boy Can Make II and II viii Prove
Servlceable.

An ingenious boy can make the
combined woodbox and wood carrier
shown in the cut from green sticks
with the bark on. Bore holes for the
insertion of ends where practicable.
and use round.headed screws in other
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
Wood Basket.

places, II may be made any desira.
BILE size, not too large. Care should be
taken, suggests the Farm and Home,
to put II together good and strong.
Such carrier can be filed with wood
at the pile. carried TO the stove and
allowed to set beside It until all the
wood is used.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
The blazer. Of Now Palh..

Hats of to the daring souls who
scorn to walk in the old ruts, who
carve out new paths for themselves
and leave them broad and open for
others to follow in their footsteps.
rlght Kind of conceit. the conceit
which is appreciated and brings its
own reward.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12

* choice bit of millinery is s.own in
the above cut. The attractive shape
is a rich shade of olive green with
band of velvet shade darker edging
the under brim. On top there Is
chic arrangement OF richly colored vel.
vet dahllas with foliage Of natural
shadings, which almost entirely GOV.
ers the medium-high crown.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
CLEANING French Gloves.

This excellent cleanser is used prln.
cipally for the medium shades of kid
gloves. 1t is as follows Gum traga-
canth. one-half ounce; white CASTLE
soap, one ounce; rose water. one pint,
and tincture OF musk, ten drops.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
Feed ltluh.Prload Grain.

II costly feed Is to be given to
farm animals. II can be given only
to animals OF exceptional quality
Judged by the standards OF the past
The standards must be raised or loss
will result.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12
MRsM{l4
I. GARDEN
STALK CUTTER.
One which VIII Chop Them Up on
the Ground.

The accompanying illustration Is a
sketch OF stalk cutter which have
used for two seasons and have found Il
entirely satisfactory, writes q farmer
In Prairie Farmer The knives and
bolts cost about two dollars The tim
Der cut In the woods shaping It with
an ak. and so cost nothing except the
labor.
A Is section from a log. and Is 80
inches long and ~ inches In diameter.
Il and u are timbers inches square
and ~ feet long. mortised to receive
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12

Wheat which was planted early and
which Is now up and making a good
'sf0wr1 fisy % rasr1rs7 whom che
ground is dry or frozen without ma
terially affecting next seasons crop
yield. Keep the stock OF when the
ground is muddy.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12

been in Washing
ton asks: What
toy shop7" for
everyone k n o W s
the only historic
toy shop ls that
with the sign, A.
Stuntz.
For the occu-
pant OF the White
House Il is only
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-12

clusively from one-piece costume, with
matching or harmonious wraps.
This is not an economical change
by any means. for there has never
been style so altogether pleasing to
the thrifty woman as the tailored OF
semi-tailored suit with its various sep
arate blouses. Wraps are always an
expensive item In the fall and winter
wardrobe, and with a variety of one