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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18

message, accompanied by tho constant
table rapplpg, but the Invention promises
TO bo one OF the most used in years TO
come. It Is said 10 be a great improve
mcnt over the telephone and telegraph
In many why's. II is claimed that In
business both the telegraph and the tcle-
phone lack accuracy and privncy, whilc
tho telautcgraph ovcrcomes all these OBJ
Jectons II Ia declared to be absolutely
secret. tho line cannot be tapped md the
message is delivered directly to tho per-
son for whom IL is Intended It Is self.
registering md makes two records, ono
for the sender and another for the person
10 whom Il Is addressed. Tho receiving
Instrument works automatically. and the
nddrcsscc II no Is absent, hnds the mos.
soge upon his return to his Office. It can
be operated by any person who is able to
write and Will transmit the most rnpld
writing Two instruments Gun be used
for n simple private llue between two par
tlcs, and n number NJ the instruments
can be arranged at vurlous points to bc
connected with a switchboard to send
and receive messages In manner similar
10 the workings of the telephone from
the central exchange. a third instrgmcut
may bc added to a private Inc. on which
may bc mndc TO appear all messages
going In either direction on the line. The
invention II probably one OF the quccrcst
and best OF the past century.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18

YOU wont. I've been sick Only once In
MY Iifc-thc drst time I ever went sail.
ing. Then saw 1t was all q question OF
mental control I've never been sc1slcE
since. Don't believe | could be, not even
II trcd"'
AZ which the young Indy In question
took heart and liked her mIud Iutently
upon tho argument that there was no oc.
casion Tor her 10 bc sick. aud soc wouldn't
he,
Homer-dcor scanned the horizon in an
impressively seamuuIEe manner
Looks like squnil over there, on tho
port bow, eli, CHp'n7" he asked
Tho Cap'n glanced a moment In the
direction indicated, shifted his quld 70
Tho other cheek. ezpcctorntcd deliberately
oHcr the ral aud replied lacouicnlly:
Nope
Bnt uomer-dcor dldu't mind Il a bit
Think It's too flr OF TO hit US. chr"
ho suggested. 'Loota Ike pretty big
cloud, C.,p'n."
'Taiu't no cloud," drowlcd the old
scadoE. "Smokc OF Boston steamers"
Mrs. J. glgslcd-sho simply couldn't
help it.
Ilomcrdcur gave her one scowlinE look
Of roproach and seeing that It was up TO
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
Summer Garden Party.

n Ne docs not need to have largo
a garden TO give n pretty summer
W garden party. Indeed. the small
garden cnn often be made more attract
iyo at much less expense than the large
one Tho small garden can be decorated
in such n manner 0s to give the appear"
ance OF a large ono. with the judlcious
arrangement or brllllnnt hucs, flowers
and the lines OF grccncry. In the plnOs
for n garden party one must remember
that nearly oil OF the decorations are
10 bc Ortldcnl whole hedge OF trees
may be puccd 10 tubs. yet they can be
arranged To look very natural and cool
Tho guests do not study the detail. but
toxic 10 tho general eject OF the decon-
lions.
The marquee should be Of broad red
and white stripes. while mother nearby
can be of blue. Flngs from oil countries
can be arranged ia an attractive way
on the tents, but OF course "Old Glory"
should ovcrtop them all. In cose there
Is plenty of natural shade many tents
are not needed Big easy chairs. appeal
Ing With their brlght-hued cushions and
ribbons, should be everywhere, The ta-
blCs should be OF the very plolncst sort
aud nll alike. Often It is advisable 20
decorate them with bark in such a way
ns 20 suggest the rural. The large punch
howl hlied with n cooling drink must be
ever ready for the guests. aud pretty
etri with n ladlc ready TO serve II, Mint
aud berries should he added to the beyer-
age, for both taste and decoration
There arc 10 set hours for a garden
party. except that Il should be between
4 in the afternoon and IL In the evening
The guests may be amused with urchcry
touuis and fortune telling, a special booth
hciug selected for the fortune teller. who
muy be n professional hired for the occa-
sion. On the other hand. one OF the
hostess friends. dressed In tho Romnny
style, her tent arranged with bright
colorci rugs and nngs. VIII answer quite
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18

him good und plenty, said:
Let me take her u blt. Cnp'n Hold
the ullcr until | get In your place."
Reluctantly the Cap'n surrendered the
tlller with the admonltlon 20 keep her
pointed we'll M into the wind
For minute or 40 all went well though
the sail did pun and belly at times iuc1-
cusably.
Aud then. nll or n sudden Mary. It
hnppCucd for the wise Mr. Justwcs. In
bliSsWl ignorance. allowed the boat TO
swing right up into the wind Il came
about with whic!-and the heavy boom
swung around Ike lightning.
Duck Low bridge" yelled the Cup'n.
grabbing the tlllcr
But Mr.. Justwcd. appalled, 10y what had
hoppcncd. failed TO heed the warning.
though the others did.
The boom caught him cloucing blow
ON the top OF the head knocking bis
nice neat little yachting cup away out
into the water. but not seriously burtlug
him.
Here" commanded the Cop'n. "You
go r'ord! Give me tn uller,"
Aud Mr.. Justwed obcyed-mecI as a
lamb.
half-bour later, ms the boat was com
Ing Ia on the other tack, one Of the men
exclaimed:
Where are you Justwcd7 We haven't
hcnrd from you for an age"
No response.
And Investigation showed thnt the u1u.
teal dccp-sen Homer-dcar wns far up in
the bow, nicely screened by the malnsnn,
busy with n close communion between
his scasick stomach and the waters rush
ing along past the dancing prow'
Nor did he even notice that Mrs. just.
wed wnS nj the tlllcr steering the boat
on her course as straight aud true nd
though she had a compass beside her
while the Capn smiled and nodded up.
proviuely ot every fresh demonstration OF
her remarkable Sc1mansblp.
CARVEL CALVERT HALL.
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DESIGNED by CIIAs. :. sEDGwICK.
ARCHITECT.

H. ia generally conceded thnt wide
.ront 70 either residence or public
building is n great advantage rho
u carly colonial homes were usually built
lo this manner. a house Of this type
Is not as well adapted to narrow
lot bot tho advantage Of having two
rooms to the front and tho admitting Of
sunlight and outlook IS very great The
plan shown In this issue hasa front width
OF about 30 feet and a depth oS - feet
Tho entrnucc Is az the left hand side
With n recessed porch coming underneath
the main roof The arrangement OF the
hvins-room With the fireplace and stair
WY leading on from the rear gives n
very pleasing appearance. The small bed.
room or, more properly. den or small
library makes @ very attractive extension
~ the living room. The kitchen snd din
iog-room connection through tile pantry
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
THE ONE-CoLoR IDEA.

- HE ouc-color Idea has become very
II popular with women this summer and
~ promises 10 he even more 80 during
the autumn This docs not only mean
the drcss. but also tho accessories to the
wardrobe. 1T gives n harmony effect and
the unity OF dress that is not 10 be had
by wearing many and varied colors. For
blondes all shades OF purple from dark vlo,
lot to the delicate bellotrope are well
suited. For bruucttcs the fnyorite colors
nrc green and blue. from olive green and
navy blue 10 sen green and sky blue. For
the women whose hair has reddish tint
brown Is best. aud all shades can be used
with good results When selecting the
color the woarcr should select n shade
which is somewhat lighter than the huir
aud cycs.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18

quite lmprosslycIy to mauc over the sail
as the hoat swung iuto the wind.
"Set down" granted the Cap q. Tlin't
no use tccbiur tn san. ccpt you're going
10 reef H."
AZ which Homcr-dcur promptly oboycd
In a moment, though. his spirits rose
again uud be let loose some more salt
sea perslGa-e. Everyone, however, seemed
SO Interested u the bont as n danced
1louc over the waves that bis statements
wcrc allowed 10 60 uuctolicugcd, though
the C0p'u did shift bis Iuid of tobacco
60 the other side OF bis mouth With 40
expressive gruut
Getting ONT irto deep water now eV-
claimed Mt j. suddenly. land we seem
10 5e running Lotto quite sea. Hope mo-
body gets lenslcbI'
oh! oh. dear," cried one OF the Ia
dies "Plcase don't ulb about such
horrible thing, Mr. JusJwc1i Il you do.
! know ] sbuu be gicE!'
Homcrdcar siuilcd-qultc superior. In
dugcnt smile.
My dear young lady" he SAID 1t IS
oil n question Of mental control n you
imagine you ne going 30 bc sick, then you
Will be. If YOU look the matter square I'm
The face. and Insist that YOU wont. thcu
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
Queer Money.

HT tho present time oil queer money
N is counterfeit But there have bccr
y numbers OF instances In the past
when many queer things have been used
os currency In various plnccs. The wan
pun Of the Indian Is. OF course. well
known from history. A long time uGo.
however. cows were received Ia MasS1-
chusetts I'm payment OF taxes But after
while this statute WIS revoked. rs
COWS In all conditions OF decrepltude we're
unloadcd on the stntc.
In Connecticut In the days OF Indian
troubles bullets were made legal tender
and each bullet wns considered worth
about half cent 10 this way each
settler was almost ccrtoio 20 have n sup
ply OF bullets always on houd. Up in Bos-
ton nj one time what was known a. Afrl-
can iron was used a. money. principally
IN the slave trade. Twelve bars OF this
iron wenc considered worth. approximate
~. s. II VIII be recalled. Of course, thnt
In Ylrzlnin aud Maryland 10 the early
doyB tobacco was given and received freely
In payment of debts aud taxes. In New
foundland dried cod was used In the same
way. ia Canada. pl1y log cards. IN Mexico
snlt: while In Scotland az onc time nails
were used.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
The Bridge
Nuisance.

19 n HETHER Il be ot senshorc or
"a mouutaio. country or lake the
81 IA bridge nuisance is TO be found
VHS@ in all It's glory these vacation
days. And. be it stated delib-
eratively. 1T" IL generally womau Man
Is sometimes the otfonde. in this respect.
but not often. Woman. though she IS
frequently ccnSurcd for many things 90
Justly. deserves the brupt OF this charge
Maybe mans disposition is more even. or
perhaps woman takes every enterprise
moro seriously than mnn. but tho fact
remolns that female bridge nuisance Is
10 bo found AZ every summering place i0
the country.
Bridge nuisancc7 You hnve Sccn her
often. Tho chances arc you have placed
the charge nlrondy against uomc particular
woman with whom you have been forced
- TO play nt tho sumtoer resort where you
now are n search of rest and qulctudc
You can't mistOko hcr-sbe won't let
you!
She constitutes herself the solo md
mighty authority on bridge NJ the place
Her decision. che insists. II hnnl on every
question OF play. She. herself. nevor
mikes n mistake. II 3 nlwnys the other
fellow. She can't ecc why her partner
was unable IN recognize her slEnnls and
r follow ber lead. Moreover, she becomes
angry nbouy II. Such stupidity Anyone
With even Que wbis OF natural card
scuSe" would have uuGcr6to0d' 1t 7'as IS
simple rs C-to anyone but stupid
person
She forgets her manners entirely and
finEs courtesy 10 the Winds She simply
cant resist holding "postmortcm" over
every hand played and telling each player
exactly whnt nc or she should not have
done. She implies. aud sometimes even
states boldly. how different the result
mi ha e no hH
plnylng the hand
Aud when her unfortunate, novice part
Nor has mnue O claring inoIcusablc mis-
taEeI Whew. She goes for him tootA
and nal! Tic idea! II be knew any
thirx abou. bridge at all. be would know
that when she doubled n "no-trump
make" be should have led her his highest
heart! Instead OF that. he led bis lowest
spade, and tho opposing Side Just walked
right IN md made 'little-sum" while
sho Discarded heart after heart ns help
less ns two babes In the woods. Why
Will people who do not know even the
Grst principle Of bridge insist upon play
ingi
She torgets that she was once Ignorant
OF whnt shc now knows. She fuls TO
remember that no ono forced her to play.
And she Is. apparently, unaware OF the
fact that while she would not make as
glnrlng d mistake that she Is fre-
quently guilty OF other mistakes that
would bc equally annoying 10 players who
nre better ycrscd 10 the game than her
self
She plays to wln-ruthlcssly. She cloats
over her winnings. II she plays for
mouey-shc is bearticss. rude and Vicious
IS mcrccnpry II she does not, she Is
equally lnsistcut and unpleasant
She knows all about bridgc-but she
doesn't know that she Is M out-and-out
nuisance. unwcicomo. uokind nnd IN
MomnUIr'
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18

T2 p HEN Mr.. Justwcd decided to 90
y sailing one especially Hnc morn
AA I Ing at Blythe sad -Sca-Wnycs.
VfE% where be and Blossom were
spending their vacation, it was
not un idea born OF the moment. on the
contrnry. he had anticipated the sail az
least several weeks before they left the
city for the scashore. More than that
he bad entertained Blossom for four con-
secptive days with q vivid, running mar
ratVe Of exactly how boat should be
sailed aud precisely the number and char
ncter Of the many narrow escapes he him
SELF bad experienced In snilbOat To
cap the climax, be had come home ono
dag with a nntry. wh.tc-n1nuel yachting
ault and explained his cztrnyagauce By
the emphatic assurance that no man who
really knew anything about sailing would
think OF doing so minus the proper togs.
And on this particular morning. as the
Justvcds emerged from the breakfast
room. Mr. ]. was al nsos with enthusi-
osm-nad cCoiSm-ovcr the plan Tor
Haii on tho bFluy deep.
'.I'll bet VIC have the tmo OF our tlvcs!'
he exclaimed, rsptGrously i've been
waiting FOR this ever since last summer.
Good breeze. comfortable rolling sea. not
biz choppy and Just enough clouds 10
keep the sun from burning US up! Fine!
Great sport ahead. my dear; great SPORT"
Mu. Justwcd. however, was not so sure
about H. AZ least she did not enthuse.
She merely went up 90 her room quietly
10 prepare for the trip.
When she returned Homcr-dcnr bad
collected quite party TO share his pleas
ure. Aud be wns losing DO tlme In Inn
pressing everyone about him with his
knowledge OF dcep-sco sailing. Nautical
terms few thick and fast What Homer
dear didn't know aud soy about ''27-
footcrs," lego mutton sails" "ccuter-
boards and eating up into the wind"
was not worth knowing or hearing.
Tho others were. or appeared 10 be.
properly impressed. So. as the party made
its way 10 the pier Nr. Justwed rumbled
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18

~ OOK a nycr on ono Of thosc week
end back-to-Noture Jnunts yestor-
IL lay." remarked Mr. A. Good Fellow.
w. as be dropped into tho scat next
bis friend In the dairy lunch, the
other Monday. "snd feel Ike thc los
end OF nothing. Never ngaln tor mine!
It's too strenuous for yours truly! Give
me the hent aud the dust and the glare
OF tic clty-aud oil the rest OF T.. for
over hereafter world without end
'If | feel that ,Yuy nbo.i. how dld
couc TO qo1 uuh, That's easy. l'm wise
now. wasn't then, or eourge, II may
DO oIl ricbt for those who Ike a. but not
Tor your Cnclc william Got 70 thinking
last saturday evening that bit ot iFc-n
dir and q glimpse of the forett prlme'm
aud all that tDrr NJ thing "pulu nein
whole lot uoped q ont That niue tue
Into tho country would just nhopt ~ nic
hen Cor tho nrSf weeks wosk nnu wipe
tho perrplrauou on tbo cobwcha In my
skypitcc Then ] saw IN advertisement
pl.out rr c-cu-slou 20 Evcr-Grecn-Ahu'
Cool. and uu SUNDAY l hustled Tor tuo
stn;'Ub 400 tho early morning before NuO
even balf awake.
"Nhen got there the fnt women wiz,
sdn hcflicr lunch baskets were su',t'p -
OH o-er the station. nnd the Htuc hlN'
PLAYED .tnr-you' rc-it' between youf legs
while you waited In line 20 get 10 the
ueAet window aud fought lisc n real pug
60 hold your place. Alut II iuhny' %,
how woman seems 70 think thnt eNt,g
last solitary man In n waiting llne Nopu,u
bc trkled 10 death 20 LET her buo.e an
ahead or hlml Sure. she came late' hl,
that doesu't make any difference isN
shc n ral Ioldy. Pot her 10 TIC ny. %
though. and let another woman eun,
along aud trv and shove in In front on
hcr. and you'd mighty soon zee how qu.ss
Ebc tells her 20 60 10 the Gnu %
iiuc ard work up. -,
"Fmaliv. / got aboard the Taiu, 80
tupporo should bnyo been thnnktni ~,
even that seat1 1 had just au'u
as much chance Of getting one ~ tut
prcYcroisl suovbOil ln-in. that lS- %
bot dny IN July. 7 wns LUCKY 10 ~
able Go ond n place for MY two test "
tween the lunch baskets and tho hioN ~
the elsie For - miles l stood NJ 1u.
got a stranglehold on drst ono ecatoneS
aud then on the othsr on the opPosite
side. 10 keep from being pitched In TIE
lap OF the truly female Dutch on citn.f
side Of nc. Five miles more. usnrcu,
and then ! could ri least stretch WS
lcgsi What a relief.
"But 10 such luck for uinei or q
sudden the bioomin' train came TO O
btop-with a busted driving rod on tbc
eugloc, To cut a long tale OF woe into
m abbrcy nted length. Be- it was Two
hours before another train came Up nnd
boosted Us along from the rear. HUI
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18

When the thumb and forc6ngcr wear out
ahead NJ the other parts of the Glovc one
may prolone Its use by cutting out the
worn portion, turning the dnger Inside
out and settling n small piece OF Kid
against the gap with some liquid glue.
Oid md worn gloves are worn by many
housckeepcrs rs n protection to thclr
hnnds In their household work.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
A Weather Prophet.

q" WELL-KNowN dolgman says that
N the COW Is II weather prophet. and
this cnn hardly bc denied acconllns
10 his statements. It Is claimed that the
approach of a storm causes COW TO
show the fact by the dIminutlon Of her
milk There is no renSon why this should
occur. but ST ls claimed TO he a foct thot
tbc milk shows n certain falling on In
quantity, sometimes as much rs n fourth
Of her usual amount. This rule does not
apply 80 much In winter. but la the other
three sea sons IL is almost iofalllble and
whenever "a dairyman 6nds the daily sup
ply suddenly diminished be knows that
bad weather Is coming.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
Mr. A. Good Fellow on Weekend Trips.

What's that? Didn't / like the place
when I got there nnd forget all about
the rider Uh-uh! ] didn't even stop TO
Gee what It looked Ike. Took the train
behind nnG told the conductor to take
nc any place, just 20 long az I had a
comfortable place In the pnrlor cur while
I was going. lust got back this morn
ing-nud there you orc! Can you blame
I1pyf
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
SEASONING LuMpER.

n o season lumber with salt sounds
a very much Ike a joke. but II Is not
~ II Is often done especially In ship
building Ships built OF salt-scnseoed tim
Der get n bc,tor insurance nate. ond some
very rich woods brc seasoned in oil. which
i heated 10 the boiling point. The latter
process Is nucicnt aud costly, aud the new
way H. electrical se1sonlpe, the sap bc-
inc driven from the wood and replaced
b, solution OF borax md rcsln. But
ssslt T. said 10 be tue cheapest sud best
method.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18

well. Croquct should not he forgotten.
Puzzle games arc also interesting and
inexpensive prizes may be awarded the
winners. Tho garden party may often be
used in giving a shower" to n summer
bride. the guests bringing their presents
for the bride and presenting them out OF
doors
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
nan A Goon nrAsnN.

There were 10 bc n guests at the table
and Mrs- Jones was very much worried.
Don't mind that, dear aid her tus-
band. "Nou surely nre not surcrstitious"
no. that Isn't the trouble" said hts
wife "Bnt you know NC have only a
dozen kniNCs 5ud forks"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
LATEST IN rETTICoATS.

m ETTICoArS Of today are entirely Of
~ lingerie. which has taken the place
. OF the silk I'm all its forms. The new
pcttlCoatS are not worn on the streets
under dark coat suits, as they soil too
easily, but they urc worn under every
thing else. especially the evening dress.
They are made of thin cotton md muslin
handsomely trimmed with lace when they
are for house wear. The best model for
the street or for everyday wear under
very light frocks has a deep rutflc, nn-
lshed with a scalloped edge. heavily but
tonholCd
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
AT 4 WEDDING,

The brides parents pay for the music
nj a wedding ns they pay FOR oil details
OF the service The bridegroom gives
the minister n fee ana pays Tor his own
carriage All other expenses are paid
by tho brides family
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18
THE LATEST FASHIONS.

n he parnsols of the season are very
Al pretty. and the many-ribbed Japan
" csc models ore very popular. as arc
those made of the Persian silk hsndkcr-
chief squares.
The latest wells cover the entire hat and
anc adjusted by the wearer TO suit her
self. Tho prettiest ones are Of great
squares OF dotted tissue or shaded chiffon.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18

Is good arrangement.
There arc four good chambers. ample
closets. bathroom, etc. 70 the second
story. The inside finish is hardwood IN
tho FIRST story oud Pine so second The
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18

+ E: : \ !; =: e: 6: S: s.: : :: : !: e:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

o. life the highest degree of PERFECTION
The Nddbuy
the products Marble Companys
though Mddebu Manufacturing Company
included shipping But what the
manufactured products makes agricultural products its
wealth in direction being almost unlimited
facilities available factory and unlimited power,
there industrial should greatly
community the influence
people decided could be brought
about n the a very years.
There apparently splendid opportunity Mddbuy day for in
along residences The demand houses by
supply prospect
the investment capital positive good
money.
Mdebu has well kept Streets the main being paved boded
excellent asphalt paemen hundreds
nnumabe leading almost direction and through
possessing natural charms
Thousands pass through Mbury every
afford peasuabe
mbodyng special features that be found anywhere else
the Champhn Valley
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

All the leading religious denominations represented in Mdduy
ana among those having handsome houses worship mentioned the
ggaona Methodist Episcopal
lhese houses all in charge cgymen and
directed promoting
ly and the elevation of human character
Mdebu organization composed entirely which
as the Mdbuy Improvement Possibly organization
done more toward the Beautiful than this
through the energetic efforts the ladies composing helpful band
have been promoog
OF the village The development public parks and breathing
The societies, beneficial Middle
bury include the Free and Accepted Mon Independent
lows hngh"o Columbus and the Catholic These od
ges all condition numerically
Toying healthy growth from by the addition members
Taken whole Mddbuy place which peo
pie are hosbe and industrious The village governed the
portune for the unsurpassed
desirable building village
homes and