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will prove soothing. but still better is
some sweet, refreshing lotion, such as
any chemist can prescribe. This treat
ment should be followed by rubbing
with rose pomade. or even with vase
line, as the massage is soothing to the
muscles and nerves.
Feet need to be treated to plenty of
air and allowed occasional freedom
from confinement. The shoes may be
slipped off while girl is practicing at
the piano and when she is studying In
some retired room to which strangers
are not likely TO penetrate. The shoe
less feet should be placed on an eIeva-
tion somewhat higher than the head.
/ do not say that this is a graceful or
refined attitude for young gentlewo-
man TO assume" interpolated the April
Grandmother. but IT IS an exceedingly
restful one, as 1t instantly sends the
blood away from the feet and allays
that aching sensation which makes the
entire body as well as the mind feel
out of gear. This treatment will some
times drive away an incipient head
ache or a nervous attack.
Girls WHO are fond of dancing some
times are obliged to deny themselves
that pleasure simply because their feet
begin to swell after a few turns.
whereas all that is usually necessary
to insure absolute comfort is TO dip
the bare feet several times into a
basin of ice cold water. After that they
viii probably be able to indulge for
hours in the ordinary round dances,
which, unlike the fancy steps. affect
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
Waiting on the Tan Bark for the Instructor

and then through the ferret OF the tan
on through the throatlatch of the sad
die horse. Often the reins are white OF
light colored, the effect of the light
bands being considered smarter than
dark reins. In holding the reins pupils
are taught to grasp those of the saddle
horse in the left hand with the reins
passing over the second finger and
the reins of the leader over the first
finger. This arrangement leaves the
right hand free to hold the whip, which
is always a long one and preferably of
the bow kind. The reins are grasped
in the hand before mounting, and they
should be manipulated with such exact
ness that it will not be necessary to
alter them a fraction of an inch after
mounting. This trick is one of the
first things a pupil learns when taking
driving lessons and when managing
four in hand. 1t is practically the
same in fancy riding. where more than
ono horse is used.
x II the
saddle horse ever in mind and
TO handle him so that his gait
corresponds perfectly with that of the
leader. The leader must be left more
or less to his own fancy. and IL is this
art of harmonizing the two which
makes tandem riding one of the most
absorbing as well as exhilarating of
sports. The reins are used to control
the leader, while the saddle horse is
kept in hand by guiding him with the
reins and the heel.
Il instruct my pupils to use their left
heel as spur. The slightest pressure
against the animals side is sufficient to
guide high spirited horse OF course
the degree of pressure needed depends
on the sensitiveness of the horse. Some
require much more severe handling
than others. and this is one of the first
points for the novice 20 understand.
The horse can be controlled practically
by this heel pressure
Beginners are apt to look and feel
awkward. so / tell them at the start
that they must imagine that the reins
are attached to the horses front hoofs
and with each drawing of a rein that
foot is lifted and the horse guided
in the desired direction AS soon as
the rider learns this fundamental prin-
ciple of mastering a horse she will find
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
A Clever Tandem Ride

iessons in handling pair OF horses or
four In hand. then the combination
of driving and riding is greatly sim
plified.
'The leader is driven in practically
the same way as when the driver oc-
cupies the box seat of cart instead Of
a saddle but the one who handles the
reins has the added difficulty of man
aging a sometimes rather unsteady and
uncertain mount. Even horses that are
used to being driven and ridden tam
dem at times grow restless. nervous and
unmanageable, especially when they are
taken out of the ring. Country roads
are best for this fancy riding, but the
pupil is first taught the art of tan
dem riding here in the ring and after
few lessons now and then during the
winter she is ready for the more i'm
portant and enjoyable country varia-
tion, where there is less to distract the
pair.
We often let our older pupils drive a
pair of horses while riding a third, the
team being managed in the same way
as regular tandem. OF course, it
requires much firmer hand and more
skill to handle the pair from the sad
die, but girls and women who are fond
Of exciting and daring sport make WON
derful progress with a tandem. The
horses are bridled and bitted just as
they are for driving, but the reins of
the leader pass under the breastplate
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q
more attractive looking feet If
they would take intelligent
care Of them" said the April
Grandmother as she watched the pupils
Of a fashionable boarding school troop
past her window. ITO be sure, the
feet cannot be reduced in size, but,
like the waist. arms and legs. they
can be nodded into lines Of beauty.
and every schoolgirl should devote
plenty OF time and generous share
Of her allowance to their dressing If
she wishes them TO look small and
shapely. In the first place. the stock
ings should be carefully selected and
tit perfectly. Hosiery that is too
small for tho feet viii cause bunions
too large TO be endurable. and stock
ings that are too long viii, by forming
creases, play havoc with the nerves
and muscles Of a pair Of tender feet.
Unless the feet are well cared for
they become sore and get old long be-
fore their time" The April grandmother
nodded her head toward a limping girl
at the rear OF the school procession,
''One indication Of a prematurely old
condition Of the feet is the inability to
use them freely because they are con-
tinually aching. swollen or dishgured
with excrescences. Obviously, the first
thing 10 do for painful feet is TO get
them into a healthy condition and then
endeaVor to keep them so. II they arc
swollen and aching soak them nightly
in very warm water or in hot salt
bath scented with pine needles, which
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
USEFUL DESK BASKET

n OUND wicker baskets are fitted
TX with small compartments, contain
ing a tube or bottle of paste a
ball Of twine, box for holding pens and
stamps. tiny letter scale and pen
holder with a travelling ink bottle in a
leather case and perfectly tight stop
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07

tionally dainty. These caps are In
tended TO be worn on the head for an
hour or so during the day or evening.
but never throughout the night. as they
are apt to overhead the scalp and cause
the hair to fall out. They are shaped
precisely like an old fashioned DUST
ing cap and are made by cutting out
huge circle. double shirring its edges
and running a narrow elastic band be-
tween the rows of shirrings. so that
the cap shall Mt snugly about the hair
line. The decorations consist of a threa
inch wide full rufie and two huge ro-
settles of ribbon The hair perfurning
cap may be made OF light or dark husd
messaline. liberty satin. taffeta or thin
cashmeres and lined with white India
silk, fine linon or allovcr muslin en-
broidery. Between the lining and the
outside there is placed heavily scented
layer Of cotton batting, which should
Be renewed from time to time.
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and make your back the straight and
lovely line nature intends IL to be.
II YOU train your back you will find
that instinctiveIy your head will as
sumo higher angle. No one ever saw
a straight backed girl with a hanging
head. Hanging heads were permissible
when the simpering girl was IN fash
Ion, but now no one admireS them, for
they not only indicate a characterlesa
nature. but they produce horrid littla
curve at the back of the neck. where
instead, the line should be beautifully
fiat
1t is an art TO hold the head high
without producing a disdainful or
naughty air, both of which are bad
manners. But any danger Of this Is OBJ
waited by constantly remembering. as
all of us should. to be sweet and gra-
cious to every one about US. Some are
blessed by being born gracious. and
others have To acquire the art. but II IS
we'll worth learning. for graciOusness
indicates inward beauty as well as out
ward polish, and the people who love
girl of this sort are legion
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
HAIR pERFUMING CAPS

Hair perfuming caps are among the
newest toilet accessories of the young
girl who likes to be quoted as excep-
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07

ROSS country riding is not offered
TO every girl. but there is always
the riding academy to which to
go. where there are competent instruct
ors to look after the youngest pupils as
well as the older ones. Several acad-
emies are at the disposal OF the New
York young girl riders. Every possible
convenience is arranged for their les
sons and every facility offered to make
them masters Of the horse. Tho eques-
trian education Of the young girl is
managed with the most careful atten-
tion 10 details and with a course OF
lessons any Of them can learn to ride
fairly well unless she be hopelessly
stupid ane Nut or svinpathy with
horses.
Saturday mornings are usually given
Up to the instruction Of children and
young girls. During the winter months.
when outdoor sports are practically out
OF the question. the riding academies
are well patronized. This form OF exer-
else is one Of the best that can be fol-
lowed. and there is always a great
deal Of pleasure in taking brisk
canter around the ring or a tour OF the
park when the pupil has reached that
point in the accomplishment where
outdoor work is permitted. So many
other lessons and interests divide the
time Of the future society belle that
she does not have all the riding she
would like during the winter months.
- HE morning riding classes begin
at o'clock. Ten o'clock is, how
ever the fashionable hour, and
from then on till noon the street in
front Of a well patronized academy is
lined with smart looking automobiles
and carriages. When the young pupil
IS not accompanied 10 the lesson by a
Eember OF the family she is placed in
Che care OF a maid, whose duty it is to
report progress in lessons, as well as
to look after the girls belongings
while she is occupied with her in
structor. There are rooms provided
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HARDLY does the daughter OF
wealthy and fashionable pa
rents master the art OF speech
and locomotion before she is
nlaced in the saddle and taught
70 ride. There is nothing that counts
so heavily. i'm the equestrian accom-
plishnlent as an carly start. and years
Of association with horse and saddle
later on never quite balance with the
training received while the pupil is
almost too youthful and small to sit
astride a pony one Of the best Eng
lish horsewomen Of this generation
owes her perfect seat and mastery Of
horses TO this juvenile training. Her
father followed the hounds and often
took his lituf daughter for prelim-
mary canter over the turf before the
exciting DAYS sport began. She sat
cross saddle in front Of her father
and held the reins with her tiny hands
while he gripped them more firmly
Just behind hers and guided the ami
NAL But 10 the child il was real
riding. and her youthful initiation into
the art Of handling q mount always
stood her IN good stead. and she is now
considered one Of the best, if not the
very best, horsewoman that ride to
hounds. OF course she might have
become an excellent rider even if she
had started in the more usual way
and at a much later period, bat she
recommends an early training for both
girls and boys.
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T. ANCY riding of another kind is
taught to nearly all young girls
who expect to devote a good deal OF
their time later on to this outdoor
sport. At the Durland riding academy
several of the girls who have become
fairly expert in the saddle are learning
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<<.ug HEN riding and driving tandem
M girls are always accompanied
by a riding instructor In fact,
they seldom attempt this style Of eNht-
bitiOn riding without being properly
protected by man who understands a
tandem team. The ordinary groom may
know about horses and harness. but he
is apt to become confused and lose
his head II the leader grows restless and
tries to turn around while being driven.
When this happens to the leader the
rider is practically helpless. for there is
no way of Strengthening out the restless
horse unless he responds properly to
the whip. An instructor knows Just how
TO control the horse in his unusual har-
ness and can quickly come TO the re-
lief of the disturbed pupil
AS TO habits for the indoor ring.
there is as great a variety of styles
as could possibly be conceived, for very
young girls sOmestimes wear ordinary
dresses or they wear divided skirts or
fitted cross saddle habits. The older
ones choose the conventional costume,
which alters very little in style from
year to year"
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RI s to the advantages OF cross sad
a die position much can be said On
both riding and the ordinary sida
saddles sides. Usually the youngest
pupils start by mounting ponies saddled
for riding astrids. In the hrst place
very small girls are really unable to stt
we'll on a side saddle. They can get
much better grip In the other fashion
and they seem to take to II more natur-
ally. When older they may abandon
the astride fashion altogether or re-
serve 1t for country and hard riding.
There are not so many devotees OF the
cross saddle seen in the city now "a
there used to be. but when you go "a
the country you will always find women
and girls riding IN that style. Thoss
who do adopt the fashion prefer IT to
the side saddle, yet there are many ex-
pert horsewomen who have given both
a fair trial and have gone back to the
side saddle. Many women have told
me that they find IL difficult to get a
good grip of the knees when riding
astride. but when seated in a side sad
die they feel perfectly secure
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NJ | S S E S

with lockers where riding clothes can
be kept, if liked, but the majority of
the pupils prefer to wear their riding
habits TO the academy. with a long.
loose coat as a covering. This can be
left in charge of the maid while in
the ring and donned again as soon as
the driver has dismounted.
The musical and fancy dress rides are
a feature of the seasons entertainment
and are greatly enjoyed by the par
ticipants. on Saturday mornings there
is always music for the young girls
when they are taking their lessons.
The fancy dress events are, however.
arranged for the older set and take
place in the evening The tanbark ring
presents brilliant and unique picture
with the couples and fours cantering
by horses and riders in gay apparel
and festive accoutrements.
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the rest comparatively easy. Some
will acquire a good seat from the start.
while others never develop into perfsct
horsewomen. but much can be accom-
pIished by thorough and regular prao-
tice either in the ring or elsewhere
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q ONE girls might have infinitely
more attractive looking feet If
they would take intelligent
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The San Francisco Sunday Call
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-19
BEvERIDoE's LUCK.

Senator Beveridge had a whole car
load of good fortune dumped on his
doorstep as the result of tho election
For years two rival elements have
contended for supremacy In the Re
publican party in Indiana That con.
trolled by vice-President Fairbanks
has been In the lead. but Senator
Beveridge has been coming along fast
1t has seemed to be only question
Of time whea there would be strug-
gle for the mastery between these
TWO forces. The election In Indiana
has completely changed the whole as
pect of affairs, and Senator Bcveridge
finds himself In a position which he
could not have hoped to secure even
after years Of bitter fighting. Domo
crals control the legislature, and
caused the retirement OF Beyerldges
colleague, Senator Hemenway. Eleven
of the thirteen congressional districts
elected Democratic congressman.
Thus the patronage OF the two United
States senator's and eleven congress
iaen is placed in the hands OF the able
and brilliant Hoosier statesman. After
The 4th of next March he will have
the entire federal patronage of that
state in his hands.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-19
CORPORATION LAWYERS.

A very curious and interesting sign
of the times appears in the shape of
bill offered by Senator Borah OF Ida
no by which it is proposed virtually
to outlaw the corporation lawyer so
far as official life Is concerned. This
bill, says the San Francisco Call, OF
course, has no chance OF passage by a
body constituted like the United
States senate, and It's interest, there
fore. is purely sociological. The bill
provides that no senator, representa-.
tive or delegate after his election
and during his continuance in office
shall receive or agree to receive any
compensation whatever, directly or
indirectly. for any service rendered
or to be rendered to any person, cor
poration OF association, either by
himself or another. In relation to any
proceeding, contract, claim, contro.
versy, charge, accusation or arrest,
% vi OluSi ludllSl OI l0lUB III winch InS
United States as a party is directly
or indirectly interested before any
court whatever"
Another section provides that no
senator, representative or delegate
shall "act rs attorney or counsel for
sny person. corporation OF association
engaged in commerce subject to the
regulatlye power of congress under
the constitution"
OF course. the enactment Of such
legislation would deprive the country
OF the services of many able and use
ful men, whose names Will readily oc.
cur TO mind-men like Root or knox,
for instance-but undoubtedly Sena-
tor Borah's proposition puts In artic-
ulate form the dumb resentment felt
by the people concerning the ac.ivi.
ties OF corporation lawyers In shaping
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-19
A REBUILT CITY.

w. o. Stanley has returned from
San Francisco. He was in that city
soon after the earthquake and fire of
April is, 1906, and at that time was
of the opinion that the destroyed city
might never be rebuilt TO the proper
tions OF its former greatness. He
saw miles of ruins. and tho black
stretches of waste were to him as un-
inviting as the sand dunes OF the Sa-
hara desert He asked himself If the
men OF San Francisco had the cour-
age to dig up the smouldering debris,
cart 1t off and once more start to
build city. He had scarcely turned
around when the men of heart and
nerve had wiped the CRIME from their
faces, and. casting off a tendency TO
dwell on the loss they had suffered,
had proceeded TO scrape and dig and
build.
Mr. Stanley saw San Francisco a
few days ago Recalling what he
thought three years ago in view OF
what had been realized, he said he
was forced to take off his hat and sa-
lutte San Francisco-the spirit of San
Francisco-unconquerable. undaunted
undismayed.
Mr. Stanley brought back with him
pictures of the new San Francisco,
showing larger, finer buildings than
before the fire. He said he walked
along Market street as he landed from
the Ferry boats and ae kept craning
mis- neck in an effort to see the won
dere of the rebuilt thoroughfare. The
views he exhibits of this main artery
of the city prove that San Francisco
has been not only restored, but beau
titled In its restoration.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-19

which derive a benefit from the wool
industry, and seeking a representa-
ticn therefrom, the convention in Og-
den next year can be made a big af-
fair
In providing amusement for the Wis
itors, to the extent Of affording enter
tainment, the entire community is
concerned. and. no doubt, all Ogden
viii, join In helping the local wool
growers In making a commendablo
showing.
But the manner in which to proceed
is to organize a ways and means COM
mitteo without delay, instructing the
committeeman to map out campaign
of boosting. Then it will devolve up
on Ogden as a whole to prove equal
to realizing the aims of the promot-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-19
cHENEYs LAST LETTER.

lie last message Arthur S. Cheney,
American consul TO Messna. sent to
The United States, referred TO the SUI.
fering which would result TO the cast
cn part of Sicily following the totnl
feature of the olive crop. Writing ia
December, he said:
Never in the memory of the proven
bial oldest inhabitant" has there
been such an absolute lack of produc-
ton OF this necessary fruit as now
prevails in this district. When 1t is
remembered how essential in the diet
of every Italian olive oil is, the great
importance 10 the entire population or
a failure of the home supply may be
somewhat realized. Added to this is
the loss to the whole country, owing
to the impossibility of securing the
large income from selling In foreign
markets, and the failure OF the supply
of common oil for homo industries.
Thus the crop failure this year be-
comes nothing less than national
misfortune,
Owing to an exceptionally mild win.
ter In this region. with it's absence OF
cold and rain. an unusually large
number of insects were Matched out
this season. especially of that destruc-
tive pest, the so-called olive fly"
The fruit was early attacked by these
insects and dropped from the trees
prematurely, while the few remaining
olives were destroyed by the notable
seven-months' drought of the past
summer. In consequence the olive
lrees are completely bare and there
are no olives and no production Of
olive oil.
When Consul Cheney wrote the
foregoing. he little realized that the
least Of Messina's impending troubles
was the condition of the olive crop.
Explaining the Importance of the
olive oil industry In relation to the
w1olen cloth industry. he said:
Especially in the wooden cloth In
dustry will the lack OF particular
leind of olive oil be felt, in spite OF
the great advance in price the Eng
lish mills, notably the large factories
at Bradford. England, arc still pur-
chasing the best grades of common
Give oil here, that coming IRON. Cali.
lolt being preferred. by chemical com
position or otherwise, for Producing
tDe quality of cloth. IL The United
States there is a large ma'ket fcr this
oil. chiefly at Boston, and 1t i3 used
to1 similar purposes. Buyers in the
Roston market usually lay great stress
in placing their orders here, upon OBJ
tanning this particular oil, only. Under
present conditions it would seem that
they will be unable to import their
preferred brand.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-19
WOOL GROWERS TO ENTERTAIN.

The convention OF Wool Growers
which Ogden obtained by persistent
effort at Pocatello should be made the
most important in attendance and In
subjects discussed Of any of the meet
ings IN the past of the sheepmen OF
the United States.
A committee should be named with
out delay, made up of the most prom
inent shecpmen of this city, which
should aid the national officers In their
Efforts to bring out large represen-
taion OF the sheepmen OF the United
States; furthermore the committee
should plan something new to attract
TO ogden the wool growers at a dis
tance.
Inc organization has a membership
oil 1900 and is the strongest livestock
association. in the world. or this 5000
at least 1000 should be here for the
convention In January, 1910.
The officers of the Wool Growers as.
sociation will confine their labors to
the membership OF the association IT.
sell but the Ogden sheepmen might
invite the prominent wool mon Of Aug
tralia. Argentina and other countries
10 De present and exchange views
Win the wool raisers of this country.
The wool buyers should be urged to
De present and the railroad officials
who have the handling of tho clips
should not be overlooked. BY enter
ing into all the channels Of trade