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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-31
RIcHFIEID.

Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Thurber arrived
this week from a mission to the Sandwich
islands where they have spent the past
nine months Mr.. Thurber was released
oa account of trouble with his eyes.
Miss Rebecca Peterson returned home
Monday after an absence Of several
months. She has been visiting with rela-
lives in Lehi and Idaho.
Harold I.aPack of Salt Lake CITY is Wis
iting in Richfield.
John 5. Gray Of Central and Miss Clara
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-31
Land Opening

At GOoding. Ida, Feb. S. Twenty-Five
thousand acres to be opened under the
Carey act. Reduced rates via oregon
Short Line, Feb. ), and Z; limit Feb
Is. See agents for rates and further
particulars. City Ticket Office, POI
Main street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-31
EPHRAIM.

Mrs. Albert Johnson delightfully."- enter
tanned forty OF her lady friends at the
home Of Niels Thompson Friday. An elsh-
crate dinner was served at 6:sa. after
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-31

Diomsnd Coal sold only by Citizens
Coal company. Both phones 4e.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
EW SHORT STORIES FROM JUNIOR CALL WRITERS

frightened for fear of being caught,
they left in the midst OF the fun
When they arrived home they stole
IN the same way they had gone out
and went to bed, sleeping soundly the
rest OF the night.
About o'clock grandpa's father
called him and told him to get up and
late for school.
Later his mother called him again.
Tor his father could not find him at
the barn.
There was no response, and, natur-
ally being rather alarmed, she stepped
softly into the room to see what the
matter was
After giving one glance toward the
bed she called her husband to come and
see the sight she had witnessed
On entering the room what do you
think they saw? Well as you never
could guess, I will tell you. There
was grandfather standing by the bed
stead, bride in hand, trying his best
to bride the feather bed thinking all
the time that he was doing as his
father told him. He was asleep, so OF
course they had to awaken him, and
when he saw what he had been doing
he confessed the happenings of the
night before and was punished and
sent to school, late as it was
one punishment did not seem enough
for him, because as he was half an
hour tardy at school his teacher pun
ished him severely and sent him home,
for tardiness in those days was consid-
cred terrible disgrace.
Grandpa never again disobeyed his
parents. for he concluded they knew
best. and l have heard 1t said that he
was not late for school again in his
boyhood.
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stack served to bring to light the mys-
terious visitor of the night before,
whereupon the boys became skeptical.
Say. Una" said Will Nelson. sitting
astride the partition, maybe 1t was an
elephant: did you say you heard it
trumpet"
'Or a whale, perhaps" cheerfully
suggested Tommy Lyndon. sThey
make a good deal of noise when they
are aroused"
Il think it was a mouse-a big one.''
said little Ruth Holden. Maybe Una
and Flossie heard ii squeak"
Now. you shan't tease the girls,
said Aunt Jane, with an arm encir-
cling each one of them. They are not
so foolish as to be afraid unless they
had cause"
Dick" she said. turning to the
farmers broad shouldered young son,
who had Joined the group, what do
you suppose it was?'
Dick turned his good natured. freck-
led face toward Aunt Jane. II think
ii was a panther or a mountain lion.
he said quietly, "and / think those
young misses had a narrow escape"
There was a general gasp and Una
and FIossie gave indications of going
once more into Mysteries. The un-
abashed Tommy still looked skeptical,
but, with the rest, regarded Dick ques-
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10

The fame of the American navy was
permanently established by the fir built
frigates in the war of 1912. Among
these were the famous Constitution
the Enterprise, the Constellation, the
Essex, the United States, and many
others. These We're the ships which
fought and won the battles of the
American navy. In 1913 the world read
Perrys laconic message, we have met
the enemy and they are ours" and 1t
knew that the Yankee seamen had
achieved another glorious victory.
Again, in 1898, the world knew that
the fighting spirit of the American
sailors was not dead. BY single blow
the Spanish navy, the pride of Spain,
was destroyed.
The Bonhomme Richard was the cor
nerstone of the navy of today. 1t was
the pride of the old navy. The inn
mense 10000 ton battleships Delaware
and North Dakota are the pride OF the
new navy. These, the bulldogs of the
navy, are the pride of every true
American.
The American navy is one of which
to be proud. And the mighty republic
that sits on its throne between the two
oceans is proud of it. II is proud of
the ships, of the rugged sailors and Of
the stern, capable commanders. Today
the navy triumphantly rides the foam
crested waves with victory emblazoned
on its streaming banners. while above
II waves Old Glory. the flag of liberty.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10

can put his puzzle back into its proper
sections again and. so doing. read the
message that is on its back.
The message, Of course, can only be
read after the picture has been put
back in Its place and the puzzle solved
Carefully turn the pieces over one BY
one and you can then read the mes
sage.
The first TO succeed wins the puzzle
game. prize OF a few pretty postal
cards may be given TO the winner and
the BOBBY may receive one cent
stamp carefully done up in an envelope.
The envelope. in turn. must be done up
in a great many wrappings OF paper
so that when the prize is undone it will
keep everybody laughing as the parcel
grows smaller and smaller each time
new layer of wrapping is undOne.
The postal puzzle game will be great
fun TO play almost any time. ANY
number OF players can play IT. and II
one who writes the funniest message
on his postal.
Here is one-Puzzled people puzzle
puzzled. puzzling over picture postcard
puzzles.
Another nice thing to do with these
postal puzzles IS to use them TO send
to ''shut-ins" If you know OF any lit
tie girl or boy who is sick it would be
just the thing to entertain the conva-
Iescent-only be careful to make the
puzzle easy enough and do not cut IT
into too small pieces. Inclose the
pieces in an envelope and tell what
they are TO be used for. II win give
some little sick friend a great deal OF
pleasure to have one OF these puzzles
sent him. They may be put on the
table by the couch and kept for future
playtimes.
OF course. YOU can find a great many
ways 10 use your puzzles. but these
three will suggest quite enough to give
YOU a number OF very merry days.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
Postal Puzzle Parties.

no you like puzzles? Well. I'll tell
- you how you can make some all
by yourself. They are ever so easy to
make and you can use them in a num-
Der OF ways for little parties with your
friends.
If you want to make just one puzzle
for your own amusement hunt up an
odd picture postal card. Draw three
parallel lines 1engthwise through the
card and run four lines crosswise
through them. Make the lines with
lead pencil and afterward run the pos
tai card through the sewing machine,
keeping the needle unthreaded and run
ming it carefully upon the lines indi-
Gated This will make a perforation.
and when all the lines are complete
you can take the card and tear 1t apart
as the perforated lines Indicate Shake
these pieces up well and then try TO
put the card together again. You will
find that it is great fun to make your
own puzzles this way.
OF course, you can make the puzzles
as hard as you wish You can put the
pieces of two or three cards together
and try to make three puzzles at once
and you can make a game that you
can easily use for a puzzle post card
party.
If you want to have a puzzle post
card party with five little friends some
afternoon after school this is what you
can do to make it a jolly lot of fun:
Take six fresh new pictures postal
cards of various kinds. Prepare each
as already indicated
When the six are finished give one
to each little friend and, with lead
pencil or ink ask each to write some
funny message on his postal.
After this is done each must tear his
own card upon the perforated lines in
dicated and hand the pieces of his puz-
zle to the next player sitting beside
him. When all players have received
their puzzles each must try to see If he
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
The American Navy
JASPER b. SINCLAIR.

~ q
- Years
II He American navy. What q glori-
Gus theme! What recollections of
the past 1t revives. Always has it been
victorious. since the days of the fir
built frigates. It's fame has extended
throughout the world With il has
gone the name OF the Yankee sailor,
sailors such as Paul Jones, Perry, Deca-
tur. Farragut and Dewey.
The American navy is quite new as
compared with the naVies Of the old
world powers. To Paul Jones belongs
the credit Of the founding OF our navy.
His Bonhomme Richard was the fore
runner Of the impregnable armored
monsters Of the present. Perry, Deca-
tur. Farragut and Dewey. too. have
covered themselves with imperishab BILE
glory.
OF all the commanders Farragut was
the greatest With the exception Of
Nelson be was the greatest sailor the
world has ever seen. IN the battle Of
Kew Orleans he gained the most signal
naval victory ever won under the stars
and stripes After Farragut there rises
the name OF Dewey. By destroying the
Spanish feet Dewey gained the undying
gratitude Of the greatest republic on
earth, our own United States. That
victory made the United States one Of
the foremost nations Of the world. Next
rises Paul Jones, who, single handed.
fought his way 10 the top of the ladder
OF immortal fame. After these rise
such men as Perry, Decatur, Porter and
q host OF others.
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tioningly.
why think So" continued the latter,
'fs that one of the fellows and killed a
deer the day before yesterday. It was
late when we brought 1t home and the
evening chores had to be done, so we
threw it up on the alfalfa. intending to
skin it in the morning. Well we got
up at o'clock, but some one had been
there before us, for 1T was gone-clean
vanished / tell you, we were mad. We
trailed the thing for about two miles
and finally found half of-it buried un-
der some bushes. It was a panther or
mountain lion that dragged it of, sure.
There isn't any other animal round
here big enough to tackle deer-dead
or alive.
81 suppose" he continued, che came
around the next night hoping to find
another That's why say the young
ladies' were mighty lucky to have got
away when they did
Well" said Tommy, the irrepressi-
BILE. ''it would have found two of 'em
If it had been a little spryer in getting
over that fence"
The group broke into a relieved
laugh, and Aunt Jane bent down and
softly kissed the two brown heads
cuddled so close to her, deeply thank
full that no harm had befallen her pre-
cious young charges.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
JUNIOR STORIES AND PICTURES
WANTED

As a number Of the juniors have
eVinced a desire to write stories
for The Junior Call on subjects Of
their own selection, it has been de-
eided to give publication to such
stories as are considered most
worthy, and juniors who like to
write are, therefore, invited to
send in their contributions. The
stories should not be more than 500
words in length. They must be
strictly original, written on one
side Of the paper only, and plainly
marked with the name, age and ad-
dress Of the author. A number of
stories were received this week
which, unfortunately, were written
on both sides of the paper, and,
therefore, can not be used.
Further, in The Junior Calls
very large family there are I'M
dOubtedly many juniors with clever
ideas who can draw well, and they
are also invited to submit original
pictures, the best Of which will be
published with the authors name
and address. The pictures must
be drawn with a pen, in black ink,
on white paper.
Now, artists and writers, let US
see what you can do.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10

iris should all be taught the art OF
VI dress making. not merely sewing.
but designing, cutting, trimming, ef-
fects of color, possibilities of material
and the rest. This. with knowledge Of
millinery and cookery, will equip the
average girl for life much more ef-
fectuaIly than proficiency in music,
painting and languages. OF course,
smattering of all these is possible, but
not absolute thoroughness, and If
choice is to be made between what are
usually termed accomplishments and
more substantial attainments. it had
better be in favor of the latter If ulti-
mate happiness is the object aimed at.
The writer recalls one girl in par
ticular who loved dress, but she hated
sewing. In order to indulge her desire
for one it was necessary for her 10
overcome repugnance for the other.
Her mother put her in the way Of re-
ceiving thorough instruction. Without
any special aptitude she became an ex-
pert dress maker, and now she really
finds the greatest pleasure in practic-
ing the art. She has absolutely no
practical knowledge of music and she
often confesses that she could never
paint an Easter egg TO satisfy baby"
but she blesseS the maternal fore
thought to which she owes her knowl-
edge of dress making-and cooking
also by the way.
No girl of refinement will neglect her
personal appearance. She will be
clean, kempt and becomingly attired,
at all times. Self-respect and consider
alton for others demand it, and her
first and chief endeavor should be to
present pleasing picture to her fam
lily. She is sadly lacking in a sense of
fitness who neglects her appearance at
home, and dresses only for society.
The chief characteristic of a girls
plicity. Rich or heavy materials are
not employed and jewelry should be
entirely eschewed, or restricted to a
simple pendant The less artihce Is
apparent in the attire of young girl
the more prominently her natural
purity stands out In France where
the reverent admiration of the young
girl amounts almost to a cult, she is
never permitted to wear a diamond, a
bit of rich lace or either feather
The question of becomingness should,
of course, be taken into consideration,
but there is a line which, If passed,
shows a desire to attract attention that
is a repulsive trait in a young girl.
She should be dainty as a picture,
lovely as a poem"
In summer. convention makes many
concessions to comfort, and. as the sea-
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
A COY CORNER CHAT WITH THE GIRLS

son is likely to be spent in the country.
greater freedom in the matter Is easily
attainable. The major part OF the day
is passed in shirtwaists and wash
cloth hats and walking boots Gloves
are frequently discarded on ordinary
occasions. but the practice Is not COM
mendable. Any girl with a little
thought will adapt her dress TO the
occasion For instance. one should not
go to church IN the knoclxabout clothes
one wears TO picnics or in rambles. and
any girl with a modicum Of taste viii
readily see that luncheon or a garden
party calls for a pretty frock of dotted
swiss. lowered organdie. or some such
material, with a flower trimmed leg
horn hat, a fluffy sunshade and white
gloves.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
An Evening Concert

A funny thing happened one midsum-
nler night.
All over the large locust tree
Were gathered the locusts, who
hummed with delight,
As happy as locusts could be.
Then started the soft pussy willows to
purr,
The dogwood barked loudly and long,
While toads stood on toadstools and
croaked-we'H infer
They thought they were singing a
song.
The willows ceased weeping while one
of them spoke,
We've laughed till we're bending
in curves.
That the concert is quite a success is
no joke,
But the music affects our nerves"
IRENE ELLIOTT BENSON
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10

for school my mother was i'll and told
me that / would have TO get my own
lunch at noontime, as she was going
70 bed for the day.
When 1 got home ! set about to ger
my lunch, but met with an accident L
went to get the syrup, but dropped the
pail and spilled 1t over my clothes,
shoes and stockings AS 1 started for
the sink 1 had TO make a great effort
to get there, for IL seemed as II were
glued to the floor every step took.
/ managed to clean myself up the
best l could and skipped away. to
school BY and by my mother got up
to see why 1 didn't go up TO her. No
sooner had she touched the kitchen
floor than she got stuck fast. She sent
down to the school for me. l came
home and had to get down and wash
the floor and then wash my clothes. I
do hope that mother VIII not get sick
again, as long as / go to school.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
CAMPING ON THE RUSSIAN
RIVER
EDWIN POTTER.

35 Ware Street, San Francisco. Harri-
son Primary School. Age IL Years
OH what fun we have; we sleep in
tents and we cook and eat out under
the trees. At night we build big
fire and sit around and sing and tell
stories. and my brother plays the ac-
Gordon and guitar. Sometimes we go
rowing on the river by moonlight We
have lots of fun climbing the noun
tains and sometimes We see some pretty
big snakes, too Then we go in swim
ming and lie around on the beach.
Once my mother tried to row across
the river all alone, and she got stuck
in some trees that hung over the water
and could not get out. My brother had
to swim across and pull the boat out.
Mr. Neely has a fine orchard, where we
get some very nice fruit There is
a funny little engine there that is
used to take people for short pleasure
trips. They call It the coffee
grinder because it makes such a funny
noise There are lots of little chip
munks running around and one day
we saw rabbit eating back of our
tent. How sorry we shall be when we
have to pack up and go home
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
Have You Heard It?

Tommy was at sunday school in his
first real clothes. A picture of a lot
of little angels was before the class.
and the teacher asked Tommy if he
would not like to be one.
NO, ma'am," replied Tommy. after
inspecting the picture.
Not want to be an angel. Tommy
reproached the teacher. Why not?f'
Cause I'd have TO give up my new
pants" said Tommy, sagely.--Y Youth' 5
Companion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10

Of the cardboard TO At exactly figure
I, then cut out figure and paste it
upside down on the other side of the
cardboard so that the cardboard will
be sandwiched in between figure and
figure 2. Puncture a hole at each end
of the card and tie a short, soft string
through each hole, as in figure 8 then
hold the strings in your hands and,
with the bonneted head facing you
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10

NUR Holland girl has closed her
~ eyes and looks as sober as a judge
with her face in perfect quiet and
repose. but you can wake her up and
actually see her wink her eyes as she
looks st you with her mouth on a
broad smile. Try IT.
Cut out figure i, paste il on stin
cardboard carefully trim of the edges
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
BRIDLING THE FEATHER
BED
ROWENA MARTYN,
1776 Green street, San Francisco. Pa
cffic Heights School. Age IL Years

When grandfather was little boy
he had to go quite a distance to school,
and so. Of course, had to rise with the
sun il not before.
To get up early you must retire like
wise, and IL you go out at night it is
not a very easy task to perform.
Grandfather had been told that he
must not and could not go to a party
which was to be given that night, and
IL was supposed by his parents that
he would obey, but he did not.
Instead. after the family was asleep,
he took his sister and they crept out
of the window, so as not to wake their
father and mother, and went to the
party.
They. as you all know. could not pos
sibly get home very early, but, being
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
An IIliterate Population

Roumania is said to have the most
illiterate population of any civilized
country on the globe. Two-thirds of
her people can neither read nor write.
This is probably why the czar so great
ly< desires to rule there.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
A VISIT TO THE SUNNY
SOUTH
RUSSELL DAVIS.
ev, station l., san Fra
Age IL Years

Ocean View, station l., san Francisco.
Age L. Years
When / was in Pasadena three years
ago l spent a very nice two months
working in a small store which was
owned by my grandfather AS the boy
he had working for him was away on
his vacation / had most of the work to
do myself. but as it was the first time
/ ever worked in a store It was fun
for me to collect and deliver orders.
There were two laundries near by, and
1t being so warm there / sold quite a
bit of soda water and ice cream ]
only made one mistake in changing
money and that time cheated myself
out OF nickel ] was not there very
of the different places of that vicinity.
I expect to make long visit some
other time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10

right side up. swing the card outward
from you around and around, twirling
it faster and faster until the motion
becomes very rapid. when you must
stop, hold the strings taut and watch
the Holland girl wink at you, smiling
all the while She will fascinate you,
for you viii find yourself twirling her
again and again just for the fun Of
seeing her wink. ------<
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10

summer vacation on a mountain ranch
was drawing to a close and a group of
dlx on a load of alfalfa which was stasseed
c barns, a short distance from the farm
capacity with summer visitors.
smelling in the dusky summer night and
S cushiony depths. The barn was good
in few feet of its sloping roof. Stacked
in partition which rose about a foot above
load Of hay, il also obtaining the support
yer the partition, chewing wisps of hay
10 had crossed over bodily, lay placidly
ad. staring up at the ever deepening blue
brothers and sisters in the group, old
cal of happy laughter and the music of
soft darkness of the mooTless summer
voices dropped one by one to a lower
4 there began a reluctant dispensing 10
in the farm house.
tiers to her chum and bosom companion,
wended their way toward the ranch,
! sleep all night on the alfalfa after Aunt
bed? Wouldn't it?'
d with a bewildered stare to Una's blue
and her face dimpied into smiles.
gleefully. "Shan't we tell Aunt Jane or
all asleep: then we'll slip out 1t isn't
and a pillow along Hushl Here comes
Two hours later the camp was wrapped
CURES, with hair done up in curl papers,
occupied jointly with Aunt Jane. Shak
ampered by sundry blankets and cushions
darkness toward the alfalfa
Flossie. "But it's splendid" she added
like tops up there under the sky and
omed up like a gigantic shadow before
tile with all the climbing that had been
scarcely took a minute for the girls to
the blankets carefully over the sweet
were smuggling close together under the
mess to the one fair star above.
said Una; Il suppose because it's the
and q heavy body bumped with dull
In thud against the partition. The impact
aroused the faculties of the half faint
Ter ing girls.
oi Let's run, quick" whispered Una
,e and Selling Flossies arm she dragged
II her down the sloping side of the al
sat falfa. Once on the ground terror lent
go them wings, and they sped on blindly
through the darkness stumbling over
the uneven ground toward the camp
lly never once looking behind In the
tly friendly shelter of Aunt James tent the
led overwrought girls Wept Historically and
on recounted to that amazed and now thor
sn oughly awakened lady the story of
ird their midnight adventure.
he Aunt Jane petted and scolded them in
turn and finally took them both into
ng. her capacious bed. but they were too
frightened and nervous to sleep and it
ng- was broad daylight before either fell
into a troubled doze.
ac- Next morning their story was the
ed sole topic of discussion at the break
he fast table and after the morning meal
or, the boys and girls started on a tour of
7es investigation. If they expected to find
10 the midnight marauder still prowling
rec over the alfalfa they were doomed TO
nj disappointment. There was nothing to
ats be seen but the forsaken hlankets and
s. amount Of prodding in the hay