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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-09-02
Force of Habit.

A German merchants wife com.
planned to an intimate friend re-
Gently:
II only my husband were not so
absent-minded! The other day, when
we were dining at a restaurant, the
waiter brought him some bad fish and
all of sudden Fritz threw the whole
thing, fish, plate, bread, all at my
head was ashamed. "-Meggendorf-
er Blaetter
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hams Vegetable Compoundtst the most
successful remedy for all kinds Of
female troubles, and feel that / can
never praise it enough" - MRS. LIZZIE
HOLLAND, Noah, Ky.
The Changeof Life is themostcritical
period of womans existence, and
neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ouldremember
that there is no other remedy known to
medicine that will SO successfully carry
women through this trying period as
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs.
For 80 years it has been curing
women from the worst forms of female
ills - inflammation, liberation, dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostration.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
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CHAPTER Xl.-Continued.

1t was very beautiful world, too,
as the sun sank slowly out of sight,
leaving the heavens tinted with scar
let and gold, fading here and there to
amber and palest pink, and we in
stinctively grew silent while watch
ing it,
Finally Mr.. Bennett touched me on
the shoulder
Look" he said
I turned in the direction he indi-
Gated and saw little skiff under full
sail, heading for the open sea. The
white canvas cleaned rosily pink in
the sunset glow, and we could see the
figure of a man silhouetted against
the sky. A fresh breeze had sprung
up and the boat cut through the
waves, now careening to one side I'M
til the sails seemed to dip in the wa
ter, now righting itself and darting
forward as though exulting in it's dan
gerous freedom. Steadily onward it
went, and as | watched it Mr.. Ora
hams song returned to me. Almost
unconsciously | repeated few lines:
where the far-away dim horizon
Touches the mist bound sea,
There lieth an Unknown Kingdom
With its gates ajar for me-
"Yes," said Gordon Bennett, adding
after moment, sit is Graham, you
know"
| contradicted him at once, secure in
my superior knowledge.
"C.,, MOI Mr. Graham is at home.
saw him this afternoon and he said
Mrs. Graham was far from well. He
is with her, of course"
| rose as / spoke, for 1t was time to
60 home, and Mr.. Bennett rose also.
He looked at me in a puzzled, incred-
ulous sort of way and once or twice
seemed about to speak, but thought
better of it, AS we walked toward
Mr.. Blake ! remembered the shadows
and my fright OF the previous night.
| began to tell him about it, but a
CLEAN of gold caught my eye and |
saw he was wearing the scarf-pin with
the SphinXs head. For some reason
the sight of this pin checked the words
on my lips and feeling of distrust
arose in my heart, totally unjustifiable,
MT. lJldht lOlLeu us anu VIC NdlhCu
slowly home in silence. interrupted
only by occasional perfunctory re-
marks. | was conscious of return
of my former depression, also of an
inclination to be very disagreeable
indeed should any one give me the
slightest proyocation.
Perhaps my companions realized
this, for at the turn of the path they
said gool-by and went on to the viii
lage. leaving me to return to the cot
tage alone. Far in the distance ] saw
a woman's figure I thought might be
Gabrielle coming home along the
shore, and ! decided to wait for her
So | went around to our little slip
Intending to sit upon the ledge until
she arrived, Much to my surprise
found it already occupied, for Mrs
Graham sat, or rather crouched, upon
the ledge muGled In a thick shawl
Her thin hands were claspod so tight
iy together that the veins stood out
like cords and the knuckles were blue
and prominent. Although 1t was eyi
dent from her absorption that she had
not heard me approach she displayed
no surprise when | sat down beside
her and when l spoke she answered as
though / had been there all the time
The sun had quite set now and the
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-09-02
About Time.

Dorothy--Can | have some water to
christen my doll, mamma?
Mother--Oh! no. | don't like you
to play with water
Dorothy-Well, can l have some
wax to waxinate her? I'm sure she
ought to have something done by now.
I've had her three months.--Windsor
Magazine
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ONE ON JOHNNY.

He was a balmy-headed Johnny,
with little cash. She was both pretty
and pert. He said: do you know,
Dolly, | am something of a mimic?
can take almost anybody or
She said: Then take yourself OFF,
old boy I'm expecting some one to
take me to supper"
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no cure for me. and | was given up to
die. Being urged, used Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Soon / was better and in a
few weeks was about the house, well
and strong again"
Sold by all dealers, so cents n box,
Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for your feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smartng, sweat
ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Don't
accept any substitute Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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Willing to Try.

She-Do you think it would take
you long to love a girl?
He-I don't know. How long have
you got?-Yonkers Statesman.
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For years | was
weak and run down,
could not sleep, my
limbs swelled and
the secretions were
troublesome; pains
were intense. | was
fast in bed for four
months. Three doc
tors said there was
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-09-02

Lame back and Lumbago make young
man feel old. Hamlins Wizard Oil makes
an old man feel young. Absolutely moth
ing like it for the relief of all pain.
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When you hear one man trying to
belittle another, it's safe to bet that
the other is his superior.
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And occasionally man throws off
trouble by putting on a bold front
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BEp.nouND FOR MONTHS.
Hope Abandoned After Physicians
Consultation.

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash
inEton SITS. Centralia. Wash. saws:
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lmpor,an, to Mo,hera,
Working the Brain.

Church--They say fish is great
stimulant for the brain.
Gotham-Well, | know just catching
them makes the imagination more ac-
tive.
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1t is the after effect of experience
that counts.
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Fame may come to man suddenly
and go just as quickly.
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PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
Affecting of security comes by having this famous
remedy ON hand. II is dependable safeguard
against collie diarrbea, cramps 25c, 35c Doc bottles
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Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethinR softens the gums reduces In
Illumination, allnys pain, wind collie Csc bottle
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headaches, nervous
pro stration, and
hemorrhages.
Lydia 4. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compoundmademe
well and strong, so
that / can do all my
homework, and at
tend to the store
and post-oflice, and
Ifeel muchyounger
than l really am.
"T,ydia n Pink
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THE
BEST
REMEDY
For Women-Lyd Pink
hams vegetable Compound

Noah, Ky. was passing through
the Change of Life and suffered from
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-09-02
TAXPAYER FEELS HIS DIGNITY

CTO BE CONTINUED.)
, 1909-09-30

According to an ancient law in Eng.
land, "a hyde of land" included what
oul reasonably be cultivated with
n pillow. This applied for scores OF
years. but at the dissolution of the
religious orGers in the reign of Henry
VIII. the hyde" or cultivated land
of the abbots of Westminster, all re-
verted to the possession of the crown
That marked the gradual decline of
that means of measuring land, and
before many years the term fell into
disuse, never to be revived.
, 1909-09-30
snerman's Cotton Suit Wonder.

Vice President Sherman's hot wealth.
er clothes are the envy of the senate.
Nothing like them was seen during
the regime of his predecessor. Vice
President Fairbanks, and SO far as ira
dition goes nothing like them aver
was seen in the vice-president's chair.
This remarkable looking suit of
clothes is of some. blue material SINH
lar to that of which light overalls are
made. The suit is not beautiful. but
1t looks cool.
Those who inquired learned that it
was of cotton grown in Muskogee
county Georgia, and ginned, spun into
thread, woven into cloth. dyed and
tailored in the same county. 1t was
presented to the vice-president
through Representative Adamson, who
comes from Muskogee county.
, 1909-09-30
Her Secret Resentment.

A parson was sent for by a dying
parishioner. who had always sternly
refused to have anything t. do with
him before. He hurried to her bed
side. found her in a most contrite
mood and made the best Of his oppor-
tunities in a long extempore prayer,
ending with a "Amen!" The
last word made her sit up with sudden
energy. Aye she exclaimed. that's
it! It's a for men and nowt for us
poor women in this world"
, 1909-09-30
woman,s RIGHTS in PROPERTY.

Miss Florence Loeber, a lawyer of
Louisiana, was one of the speakers
at the recent meeting of the Louisiana
State Ba association when the prop
erty rights of married women we're u
der consideration. At present a hus-
band has sole control of the property
and earnings of his wife in Louis
lana, and Miss Loeber, backed by the
New Era club, urged that the laws be
brought more in harmony with mod
ern ideas. The general sentiment of
the bar association is said to have
been overwhelmingly against the prop
csition. The present laws are found
ed on the code of Napoleon.
, 1909-09-30
choate Favors spankino.

Speaking to e~ighty-one boys at the
annual inspection day at Burnham In
dustrial farm, in Canaan, N. Y, Jo-
seph H. Choate of New York said he
hoped the head master had a good
knee owe which a Maynard boy
might be turned.
Il believe" said Mr.. Choate, "a good
mans knee has been the turning
point in many a boys life in the past
through his Troublesome age. There
IS a grand opportunity offered the
boy of to-day. better than the boy of
forty or fifty years ago. simply be-
cause the world is growing better
and bigger every day. and the world
at large is looking for honest, manly
boys ready and willing to do honest
work"
, 1909-09-30
Romance of Married Life.

Really, the romance of life begins
only after marriage. 1t is then that
character is developed. that personal
ity is matured. that capabilities are
tested. Before marriage (until the
individual becomes a confirmed old
maid or bachelor), life fs more or less
in the nature oil 4 stage picture. with
comedy and athletics predominating.
The most in it is fun and frolic, music
and dancing. running and singing.
plucking flowers and scattering them.
That is excellently good while 1t lasts.
1t is afterward, as a rule. that come
the realities that make men and wom-
en- great and noble, Dr. the reverse.
, 1909-09-30
Coming Under the Rul. Of Reason.

Love Of woman's a thing apart-be-
yond all rule and scale, OIL dogma. or
the Bibles self. The passions are pa
gans to the end-no more to be
trusted than tame tigers, II a man is a
man. But passions are bred out now.
adays. l don't believe the next gen.
Grafton will be shook to the heart with
the same gusts and storms as the last.
We think smaller thoughts and feel
smaller sentiments; we're o careful
of our skins to trust.-Eden Philpotts,
Sons OF the Morning"
, 1909-09-30

There are two classes of very tire
some n displeasing individuals
those who appear to be Just what they
are and those who appear to be what
they are not. The i%ll-natured, surly
gloom-bearer could De improved with
~affectations Of cheerfulness. For him
TO be himself is to infict agony upon
a suffering world. The other one, with
affectations a-plenty. would improve
with a semblance of sincerity. Ones
word and thoughts must be harmoni.
GUS. ones ideas and ones p
ance must be in keeping. In fact, we
must beautiiy generally, rather than
in spots or sections.
, 1909-09-30

Congressman Ralph Cole of Ohio il
telling a story of Vice-President Sher-
man, who is a baseball enthusiast.
He went to a game between Boston
and Washington. Gessler Of the Red
Sox swatted a hard one to Outfelder
Milan of the W%ashingtons. The bleach
ers and grand stand stood up. An
excited fan in front of Mr.. Sherman
watched the progress of the ball.
Milan caught 1t.
He has it! He has it," yelled .
fan.
that?" demanded Mr.. Sherman. He's
got it."
, 1909-09-30
Makes Demand for "soda Pop"

The extension of prohibition
throughout the United States has
caused a largely increased demand for
soda pop" as indicated by the great
demand for bottles. Two big factories
at the Alton (ll.) glass works have
been working since last fall night
aud day manufacturing soda pop bot
rles The prohibition wave has also
caused a big Increase in orders for
all kinds of large bottles.
, 1909-09-30
For Snake or poa Bites.

Faustics should be applied to the
YES of snakes or mad dogs after the
Ison has been sucked out and the
|und bled. A hot iron. a lighted
lar. muriatic acid. caustic potash,
b lunar caustic, or nitrate of silver
J recommended for these purposes
leases of emerg encies. although the
of a physician should be secured
possible.
, 1909-09-30
p,ovobIno Gee fer a n%osrita,.

n somewhat o Il method of obtain
Is funds for a hospital was adopted
the Casterton tVictoria) commit
The president induced the com
ktee to lease rs acres of land and
In arranged with a number of
Eghboring farmers to plough and
h it. Twenty-Five teams turned to
J ploughing operations, which were
in a single morning.--The
Llcet.
, 1909-09-30
Servinu His Sentence.

81 amt seen de boss man for de
longest. Whar you reckon he gone
ter?" 81 thought you knowed whar
he gone. He went roun' de country
talkin' an talkin' ever day an Sun
day, an de fus thing he knowed dey
give him so days in de legislator an
he won't be back 'twel he sarves his
time out."-Atlanta Constitution.
, 1909-09-30
Why the Show EalIed.

A horse SHOW was recently held in
Pittsburg and the attendance was so
small that the managers have decid-
ed not to have any more such exhi-
billions. We nave not been appraised of
the cause of the failure OF the show,
but 1t may be assumed that a good
many of %Pittsburg's fashionable dress
makers failed to have things finished
when they were promised.
, 1909-09-30
Evidently Some Time Had Elapsed

There is in London a school for
mothers. One poor was dis
solved in tears when he a baby was IN
dressed at the hospital and its wasted
limbs revealed. She ingeniously ex-
planned her grief by saying hat 1T
was a beautiful child last time 1t was
undressed."
, 1909-09-30

The twentieth century is to employ
the elements of air and water and the
~fierceness of the sun in a utilitarian
way exceeding all fancies of the fabu-
list, all the imaginings of the makers
of acknowledgements News.
, 1909-09-30
Cumulative Dancers.

When you have made a statement
which you are sorry. you should
n up to it," said the idealist. No"
Senator Sorghum; ut is bad
ugh to say something you regret
bout following it up with an ex-
ssion of self-distrust you are sure
regret still more"
, 1909-09-30
keepinl MIX Pure,

If milk has been allowed to stand
uncovered in a jug or bottle. pour the
liquid off carefully into another uten-
sill that has been scalded clean. Pour
very slowly, so that the sediment is
left at h bottom of the original jug.
as this part of the milk is injurious.
1t is well to leave an inch or two of
the milk in the first receptacle rather
than the dregs merely.
, 1909-09-30
Composition of the Eaq.

The hen gathers. mixes and puts to-
her In organic form $50 grains Of
ter, 120 grains Of fat. 106 grains of
|e, so grains of albumen, 26 grains
sugar and 10 grains of ash. With
! marvellous inside fixtures she puts
/ humble grist together and shells
! the most miraculous of animal
egg.-Farm Journal.
, 1909-09-30
criticism of New York Women.

In observing Englishman, on his
u visit to New York city, says that
women are the most awkward in
Iir walk of any he has seen in the
bids great capitals. He says that
Ire is no grace in their stride and
Fry and that they can learn some
bg TO their advantage by observing
gait of women of London, and,
tier yet. of Berlin and Paris.
, 1909-09-30
Praises American Woman.

Alfred East says that American
women. like American machines, need
but little man power. The American
woman, he says, is the most chum-
mable woman in the world, therefore
she is the most charming. Our excel
lent educational system, he thinks, is
responsible for the fact hat American
women are such good fellows"
, 1909-09-30
MANAGE Your Own kinadom.

The puzzles that vex us are number
less. Remember tee mass hat keeps
the world well balanced is composed
of the cheerful, commonplace hordes
making the best of every day. Man
age your own small kingdom and do
not fret about the future of society.
, 1909-09-30
seminoIes in the Everglades.

,eminole Indians still live in the
,rg'ades, just as they were in the
Ie of the chief Osceola, whose war
rs massacred Gen. Candy. These
>ple have intermarried, some OF
I'm, with negroes. They are fishers
] hunters.
, 1909-09-30
Varieties Of Girls.

There are three kinds of girls"
says the Philosopher of Folly; those
who are pretty and foolish, those who
are bomeiy and sensible, and those
tina have nothing to preserve them
from being old maids"
, 1909-09-30

1t seems strange" remarked the OBJ
yer of events and things. that .
p and woman a go out and make
e under the same blue sky, and
they can't live long together under
same roof"
, 1909-09-30
Emancipated by COURAGE,

fany people r SO afraid to dfo
I they have never begun to live.
courage smancipates us and givta
to ourselves. that we may give
freely and without fear to
1.-Henry van Dyke.
, 1909-09-30

"But sometimes it's right to tell a
white lie, isn't it?" Perhaps. But I
notice that when a man gets that idea
once it isn't long till be becomes
color-blind."- Cleveland Leader.
, 1909-09-30
Why, of Course He Would.

lrs. Newlywed-Cook has burned
bacon. dear: she is SO young and
xperienced. Won't you be satisfied
b a kiss for breakfast" Mr.. New
Ied-"All right; call her I'M"
, 1909-09-30

It is suggested hat unselfisness is
the great need Of he world today.
Trouble is everybody is waiting fo7
the other fellow to start.-New York
Herald.
, 1909-09-30
Uncle Eben's Philosophy.

Advice" said Uncle Eben. Ifs
ppin' like sihgin'. You either gifts
bee till you's tired o. listening or
! it's Sc expensive you can't af-
. sca'sely any"
, 1909-09-30

There may be enough at the
top, but the crowd en- route keeps a
good many fellers from gittin' there
Los Angeles Express.
, 1909-09-30

Is a suspicious woman who will go
bugh her husbands pockets at
hit to see if he mailed the letter
gave him that morning.-Des
Ines Register and Leader.
, 1909-09-30

Gertrude Atherton says that wcm-
who marry r more good natur"d
n those who do not. This is cas-
Explained. 1t is due to the power
y good example.
, 1909-09-30
Why, Certainly.

departing Paassenger-O, conduc-
won't you give me a transfer of
be other color? This one doesn't
lch my gown at all!-Puck.
, 1909-09-30

"Niver moind tn has-beens, an tn
goin't,be's. TIL man that kapes his
arms IN head at work. Sleeve
land News.
, 1909-09-30

Great Value Of Noble Life.
very noble life leaves the fiber OF
lterwoven for ever in the works OF
world.-Ruskin.
, 1909-09-30

two kinds of liars, the one who
lie plausibly is the most to be
ed. The crude liar is simply a
News.
, 1909-09-30

Learning Through Adversely.
2 that has never known adversely
pit half acquainted with others or
self.-Colton.
, 1909-09-30

One of the funniest sights in the
world is a toothless man trying to
Chew the rag."-Manchester Union.
, 1909-09-30

Believe in the better side of men.
1t is optimism that really saves people.
Ian Maclaren.
, 1909-09-30

The most completely lost of all days
is hat upon which you have not
laughed.-Chamfort.
, 1909-09-30

Originality is a fine thing" says the
Philosopher of Folly. even II you
have to steal it.
, 1909-09-30

takes a very great intellect to
] the pleasures of a very simple
t.-Beatrice Mantle in "Gret."
, 1909-09-30

chauffeur claims that one woman
scatter in as many directions as
kansas City Journal.
, 1909-09-30

Don't Judge a woman by the com
pany she is compelled to entertain
Illustrated Bits.
, 1909-09-30

In blind mans land a one-eyed man
IL q celebrity.-Baltlmore Sun.
, 1909-09-30

Armed Nto the Teeth.
fejudice has always been the most
etlv armed foe to progress.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-23

luilt little coop TOT IL, ike cnlcN- T house, with a sliding door to go in md out of. Then we put a few tons f hay in one end of the yard for it roll on, and generally tried to make fife comfort able for it.
 we might have had Gustave yet ad it not been for a sad accident. We ad it out one day on the end of a ope when it ran onto the parsons )ulldCg, and there was such a miXup IS you never saw the like of. At the nd of it Gustave was anything but an rnament The picture he presented vas shameful in the extreme, while he dog was not even scratched.
 "Gustave was led home and locked in the coop. He looked out at us through the little hole with tears in lis eyes as if he knew he had been a reat disappointment and as we ,rned back toward the house with eavy hearts, we left him snifIling."
 Uncle Billy paused to refill his pipe
 Gen lemen, after that the lion was ever the same. He was no longer ghthearted but subject to periods of ,ep mental and physical depression Ic spent whole days in his coop pin lg away and grew thinner than we ad ever seen him. At last one night ,e crawled slowly into his coop, and hen we came in the morning he was
 ad--dead of a broken heart"
 There was long, strained silence hile Uncle Billy brushed his eyes
 tn his sleeve.
 "W hat did you do with him then?" .s.;sd one, at length.
 "Niobe Smith made him into a stew ,pd we a,e him. replied Billy, grave iy.
 LAW, no,' said Owgust, unbeliev ngly.
 "Aw, yes" was Uncle Eilly's angry .t,rt, and Owgusl slhsided as bs orc.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-23
BIitz Kuchen.

One cup sugar (granulated), one heaping iron spoon butter three eggs beaten separately, one lemon, juice and grated rind one tablespoon water, one pint sifted flour (scant), one heap ing teaspoon baking powder, one fourth pound blanched almonds, cut fine; one-half cup granulated sugar into which one teaspoonful of cinna- mon has been mixed. Pour mixture into long greased pan and cover with sugar, cinnamon, and almonds. This is fine and much like coffee bread.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-23
Bachelors Buttons.

These delicious little cakes are made by rubbing two ounces of butter into five ounces of flour; add five ounces of sugar; beat one egg with half the sugar, then put it in the oth- CT ingredients; add almond favoring according to taste; roll them in the hand about the3 .ze of large nut, sprinkle with white sugar, and place them on tins with buttered paper Should be lightly baked.