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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01

M NE of the most remarkable
~ and effective methods of directing
table service / have ever seen is
Aunt Lucipda's piano wireless" said
man recently.
Aunt Lucinda lives in ono of those de-
lightful old houses In one of those de-
l,ghtful old streets that hnve preserved
parts Of Greenwich Village in essence of
old New York. She wears little lace
caps, little white curls and srenadine
And those who know her are privileged
10 call her Aunt Lucinda.
st assure you it ia rare treat and
signal honor to be invited to dinner with
Aunt Lucinda. l was properly impressed
when I partook Of her hospitality for the
hrst time. After taking my seat | 10
ticed that just back of my hostess, where
she sat at the head Of the table, hung
pair of heavy portiercs, apparently
coneealiug a superAuous window. When
the company was in place ] saw Aunt
Lucinda reach back and to the side with
one hand and part the curtains. The
result was a ripping @ major chord. and
J could see TINT the porbcrcs covered a
shallow alcove 10 which was an old up
right piano,
IT was attempting to cover my sur
prise at this eccenticity as politely as
possible when the pantry door opened
and in came smart little maid
with the soup. I understood then that
Aunt Lucinda had given the sigma
by means of the piano. The maid re-
tired silently. When it WAS umo to re-
move the plates my hostess reached out
ber hand again and struck three notes
,oftly in harmonic progression Instantly
The maid reappeared and cleared tho Ca
Die for the next course,
$50 il went throughout the meal.
could not identify more than a few oi
The phrases and chords used by Aun
lucinda, but it was very plain that th'
whole scheme was most elaborate spC
that the maid had been carefully trained
The 6sh came in response to a mino
.rill, the ronst was ushered in at tn
command Of mellow rumble in the bass
"Nor was Aunt Lucinda at loss 70
hnHl ullfUt tdiI luf dtClOtDlalb VI lu
cpast Supposing a guest required NOR
vine or that the butter was running low
be had a brief combina ton of notes or
Measure from some melody to cover il
thought I discovered the secret OF tn
,aid'e efficient service when shc yer
early made a mistake. Moro celery ws
ccdcd, ] believe, and the maid startc
take the bread plate away. One flaS
rom Aunt Lucinda's eyes recthed th
nror and sent the maid ,currying &c
hat celery in short order / made
,bonce guess that my hostess was som,
hing of Tartar in her domestic rul
when l saw the expression on the maid
face,
After the coffee Aunt Lucinda wa
sfaclously pleased to accept some &c,
"ompllments on her system. She el
'oined it by saying she dctested bel
pd that she had never yet allowed n
icctfic wire to bc strung into the hous
eifding II as direct temptation
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
NosEY IS BEARER OF MESSAGE FROM A GREAT WHITE CHIEF

your nose-oh, It's perfectly lovely!
wish you'd do it again"
Where was T." | asked "Oh, yes
Then we pike for Gny Parcc-you on two
horses and me walEing-and when w,
get there we advance boldly 10 the Palace
What ho, tLcre. wardcr. is the King
within I'll say, nnd"-
But supposug he's out?" Pcpperminta
asked.
"oh. he'll be In all right" I hnstily re-
piled, with confidence | was far from
feeling And then wen demand pri-
vatc audience, saying | have news of the
utmost importance for the Kings ear.
And then he will lend INC his cur
"Vive De Gadabout"
Sounds funny Pcppcrminta shot in,
with gisgle. But did not pause
AS soon as get him alone | will sud
denly spring upon him. bear him to the
Garth. gag him. bind him. divest him of
his royal robes. array myself in all his
regalia and assume the throne of France
And, carried AWAY by my enthusiasm. l
waved my rapicr In the air and shouted
'Nive de Gadabout the First, Roi lie
France
ut sounds nice" said Peppermints,
but where do come in, and what will
y"n do with Louis
You: Why. you will be the Queen. Of
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
Wanted Peace.

HE maid was dressed with Scrupu-
lous Deafness: she was young and
pretty, but there was mn air of weary
capitalization about her. She Appeared
to have been under acute nervous ten.
sion. The woman who conducted the
employment bureau looked at her crit.
ically and asked.-
What made you leave your last
placer"
L wOs with newly married people ~
was the answer, and their everlasting
darling. treasure, sweetness .apcc
pct, and 'tootsicwootsies Got on m,
nerves so that | felt like jumping off tLS
roof" ou '"'
Oh suid the other. II have n oIoce
| that VIII suit You perfectly. Tho neo
pie have been married for twelve wears :
on. replied the mnh throwing ~,
her hands, that is too long. / S,nr, ~
little peace and quiet" q
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
Aunt Lucinda's Piano Wireless

Providence and lightning. had already
noticed that the front door bore a Gor-
seous brass knocker and neither bell han
die nor button,
"rhe matter interested mo exceedingly
when considered in connection with the
awe OF her mistress exhibited by the maid
So I determined upon an innocent expert
ment As We were leaving the table /
passed back Of Aunt Lucipda's chair and
close to the portiercs I made shift to
stumble and to plant both hands yigor-
ously upou the keyboard In saving my
self. The crashing discocd was still echo
Ing through the nom when the door into
the kitchen slammed violently inward and
the little maid came stumbling in. white
and panic-strickcu and carrying the coal
scuttle"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01

I bit my lips with chagrin. II was even
ms she said, so ! went hastily on-"I
would like naught better than a quiet. sim
pie life with you. supported by the profits
of neat though not gaudy delcatesseu
shop"
"Ob. 1t would be hcavcnlyr exclaimed
Pcppermintl, rnpturousiy. And why
cannot We realize the vIsion?'
eve canst md willst.' suddenly ex-
claimed, with a rush Of resolution 70 the
brain. "Let us flee-I mean ay-to the
town of New Amsterdam. Once there
we will tnke possession Of Dutch gal
leon, forcibly If We can. peacefully If we
must. and then hic Us homewnrd 10 gay
Parcel"
'Why Parcc?" Pcpperminta inquired,
claspng her hands.
"Liston. girl. listen" | hurried on.
"Hcorkenl Give me thine ear You re-
membcr Louis XIV, King Of France
the old gent that lives at Versailles"
II do, right we'll He squeezed my
hand once" Peppcrminta responded,
And what OF him; Say ON, De Gadl'
| said on.
Landing from the Gallcon, we secure
two swift chargers. one of raven blnck-
ness for me. and one OF snowy whiteness
Tor thec"--
But | want the black one Pepper
mintn interrupted.
'Tis neither here nor there" re-
Piled; but it would not serve, She
pouted and repeated. II choose the black
one, De Cad. do so love raven stcedr'
"Ali right" ] agreed, impaticntly, take
it, darling. And them
NAY. an thou grudgcst me the black
charger, keep it" said Pepperminta
icily. and she al once lost all interest.
Nov. by st Jacobs OIL / burst out,
take both the horses. and III walk-out
let me get on with my story!"
My. what temper YOU havc5' said
Pcppermintn, admirinsly. 'I do just love
You. De Cad. when you get real mad.
Then your eyes dash and you wrinkle up
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01
"DE GADABoUT, WHY DON'T. YOU COMFORT ME-"

wholly to back numbers7 HIVE a care,
De Gadabout. have a cnrel Am l to con-
quer grizzly bears for the likes Of thee and
yet be checked and child at every word
Just because thou. forsooth, callcst me thy
liege lady am / to cram up all history.
ancient and modern. for fear lest I com
nit some paltry anachroniSm or such like ?
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01

Copyright. 1909, by the New York Herald CO. Al
Rights ReeGedl
$ Pcppcrmintn and l wcndcd oui
n way toward New Amsterdam
~ through the untroddcn forest. sur
rounded to a considerable extent
By tall timber. it suddenly oc
CURED to me 10 inquire whittier
we were going, and why we were on the
route tbther. vcDtured to put the
thought into words
"Peppcrminta. l murmured to the
trusting little creature who clung so
closely to my side, after We get TO the
Grand Ceutral-what thcn7"
What them" she repeated a. her
thoughtful eyes sought mine with
"Whats-cating-you? expression. Why
Dc Gadabout, then we shall proceed TO
enjoy ourselves. First We will take a
taxicab and drive to the Little Church
Around the Corner TO be married, aud
then we'll tackle the Waldorf table d'h0te.
and then wen take in the Aquarium and
then well go 10 the New Theatre-but
you are weeping!
Tt was even "a she said. Try as l
might I could not restrain the coDyulSivc
sobs that shook my frame.
Tell me, De Gnd, the cause of those
ericfments Can't be that thou regret
est the Duchess? Oh, me heart mIsgives
mei' she exclaimed, trying to soothe me
by pounding me on the back.
Nay. it's not as thou thinkcst Pepper.
'Tis an awful case Of anachronismN
Don't call me Pepper! But where's
the anacbronism!"
why, it's you" said. Here you are
talking Of things that won't take place for
centuries get Bctbink thee, girl. WHY.
ye'r. way back in the time OF Louis
Ouatorzc. and you talk of the Little Aqua
rum around the Waldorf or some such
matter"
"I think you're mean. De Cad" Pepper
o,ipta rcjoined. Who anu 1, simple
maiden Of the ancient regime. TO Be as 1t
were su fait with historical matters? Be-
shrew me. Sir Cbevalier. dost expect me
IN know the lore Of stuffy, historical books
Ike an IL I were but some VasSar gradu-
ate:''
srosned again.
There's another. Pepsie," quoth J..
"7rhers won't be Vsssnr College for ages
10 come"
well" replied the Lady Peppcrminta
haughtily, ''is that my fault? Do you
expect noe to couhne my conversation
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-01

Come. Lady Peppcrminta. let us entei
boldly upon the path which fate has
marked out for us. Here, where no third
party can intrudc"-
ScuSe me-" came the gutturnl voice of
an Indian, and. looking up. we saw that
Nose TO the Ground. the celebrated clew.
less guide of the wilderness. had stolen
upon us unseen
How Z he added. as he wrapped his
blanket closely about him. How goes
itf"
What may I ask, is the meaning of
TINS ntrusionF' asked the Lady Pcpper-
mintn DOGS the naughty redman desire
auEht OF his paleface acouuintanre7 II
SO. let bim speak"
Many moons ago." ouotb Nose IN rho
''oouu' Whlie your red brother was but
pappoose playing craps before the lodge
OF MS fathers, there came out of rho
S"ence ol the north great bcdpeboo
Aud as he fed through the forest ha ,,,o,
the woodchuck,"
Now. Nosey," said Pepperminto "thio
iS no kindergarten. II you have anv br.i.
ness kindly state it This is our bnsv dan
Saver" oU'S u"y'
The Spin of a Coin.
The daughter OF the bcmlock snoa,.a
wisely. Nosey is bearer of aD ,'N
from great white chief"
We'll lork IL over said Pcpncrn,i,,.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04
THE TRI-STATE PACKERS
HOLD ANNUAL SESSION

Much business was transacted al
the annual meeting OF the Tri- State
Packers Association held at the
Clayton House, in Wilmington, on
Thursday, Jan. 27. This associa-
ton which comprises packers in
Delaware, Maryland and New Jer-
sey, packs IS per cent. of the to.
matoes canned in these three States,
and nearly all the output OF peas
and corn. Ex-Congressman Wal
ter o. Hoffecker of Smyrna, pre-
sided.
An important feature Of the
meeting was the presentation of re-
ports showing the quantity Of can
ned tomatoes now in the hands of
packers and unsold. 1t is less than
the quantity on hand last year.
The unsold product by States is:
Delaware-No ? cans (pints) },
1850 cases; No. ; (quarts),
34o, 100 cases; No 10 (gallons),
81, $50 cases.
Maryland, (includlng Baltimore
City)-No ?, 432, 500 cases; No 5,
1885, $50 cases; No. 10, 227,I7O
cases.
New Jersey-No. 2, 1000 cases,
No. 3, 44,74O cases; No. 10, 49,
100 cases.
There are two dozen cans of the
No. and No. ) sizes in each case
and half a dozen cans Of No. 10
size in each case.
1t was stated by PresidentHoffec-
ker that the quantity Of tomatoes
unsold is less than one-third of the
total pack of the past season. He
was of the opinion that there will
be a rise in the price of canned to
matoes this spring, because OF the |
fact that the six best cOnsumptive
months Of the year, February to I
July. inclusive, are yet to come and /
the supply will probably run short /
before the next packing season.
The anti-meat eating agitation /
now in evidence throughout the
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04
RIGID LIVING
COST INQUIRY
Congressional Committee viii
Investigate.
TARIFF is UNDER FIRE

To Ascertain Whether New Measure
Is Responsible For High Cost Oi
Food and Other Neeessaries Of Life
Hearings Will Be Public.
Washington. Feb. 2-The house OF
representatives will make a rigid in
vestigation into the cost Of living
Representative Payne, of New York
the chairman OF the ways and means
/ committee. and majority leader In the
house, introduced his resolution FRO
viding for an investigation along the
broadest lines
Prior TO introducing his measure.
Mr. Payne conferred with Representa-
tive Champ Clark, the minority leader.
who had been designated with him
by the committee TO draft the instru-
ment authorizing the investigation
The committee is TO inquire into
any alleged increase in the cost Of
the necessaries Of life. some Of which.
such as clothing fuel furniture. meats
and IOOdsuffs. are enumerated. The
wholesale and retail prices and rates
of profit are 10 be investigated.
The question Of whether the tariff
is responsible for the alleged high cost
of living is covered in a general pro
vision as TO whether prices are ai-
fected. increased or otherwise by any
laws of the United States"
The hearings OF the committee will
he open to the public. It may sit any
where in the United States and sum
mon and swear Witnesses.
thorough and farreaching ipvesti-
cation of the so-called beef trust is
provided for in a resolution introduced
by Representative Coudrey. a Republi-
can member from Missouri. The reso-
luton is drawn in drastic terms and
appropriates 100000 to be used in get
ting at the facts. Fines of $4,000 and
Imprisonment for five years is provid-
ed for witnesses who decline to reveal
information TO the committee.
The bill provides for a thorough (
and complete investigation Of the pres /
ent unreasonable and unnecessary ad (
vancing prices made by meat packers
and Of the reported boarding OF live .
stock in western Yards; OF the refus
ing Of large orders and the holding Of
supplies in freezers TO create the i'm
preston of a shortage
The committee which is to consist
Of six senator's and six members OF
The house Is empowered to call wit
lesses and administer Oaths to sit
anywhere and compel the attendance
II those from whom they desire ties
imony Il IS authorized to eall upon
my court in the United States to en-
orce the orders of the committee and
ompel replies to questions put to wit
Iesses.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04
OLD MEN BREAK STRIKE
Took the Place Of Breaker Boys at
Coal colliery.

Took the Place Of Breaker Boys at
Coal colliery.
wilkes Barre. Pa. Feb Odd men,
many Of them grandfathers broke the
strike Of the 200 small breaker bows
at the White Oak breaker at Archi-
bald and compelled the boys to re
turn to work without getting the in
creased pay they demanded. When the
new child labor law. effective Jan. 1.
drove a number OF boys out OF the
breaker, old men were put in their
places and were paid S110 a day.
whereas the boys got only 70 cents.
They demanded an increase, saying
they worked as quickly as the men.
and on being refused they went on 2
strike The company began filing their
places with old men. and the bows
gave up and went back to work at the
old rate.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04

Send iOc.. name Of paper and this ad. for our
heautiful Savings Bank and Childs sketch-BOOk
Each bank contains a Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT s BOVINE. 4O9 Pearl St.. New YorE
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04
YOUNG MEN WANTED.
Government Pays Railway Mail
Clerks $500 to ST 400 Year
Free Scholarships are Offered

Uncle Sam holds spring examinations for railway
mail clerks in this vicinity.
The Job is for life hours are short: sslary twice
monthly and vacation. To any young man who has
energy enough to this is the opportunity Of
a lifetime.
Thousands Of appointments are to be made. Com
mon school education is all you need city and
country people have equal chance. Start to prepare
now free information. Free $, ,holarships this
month, Write Immediately to Central Schools,
Dept 6s6 Rochester n. Y. Jan. 2l-S mos.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04

country was discussed briefly. 1t
was the consensus Of opinion that
this movement will have the effect
/ of increasing the demand for can
ned tomatoes, peas and corn.
Among the other topics before
the meeting were plans TO have
/ Congress enact laws stipulating
how many ounces of solid matter
shall constitute cans of standard
size, and governmental inspection
of all canning factories and their
products.
A resolution was adopted to the
effect that the Tri-State Association
puts itself on record as indorsing
national legislation to the above
ends. The resolution also appoint
ed President Hoffecker a commit
tee Of one to urge similar indorse-
ment by the National Gamers AS
sociatton which will meet at Allan
tic City in annual convention, Feb.
7-I2th
While it was the belief that the
price Of canned tomatoes would
soon advance because Of existing
conditions, the low price that has
prevailed since last September has
also had the effect of stimulating the
consumption.
The Association adjourned to
meet in Wilmington on Thursday,
March 18TH, when further reports
will be received of the quantity Of
tomatoes unsold, Of the action ia
ken by the National Gamers Asso-
citation, on the legalized standard
ization of all canned goods by the
government, and of the proposed
governmental inspection Of plants
and products. The matter of for
mally having bills to this effect
introduced in Congress, will also
probably be taken up at the ses-
sion in March.
The members present were:
Delaware President HOffecker,
Smyrna; H. P. Cannon Bridge
VILE; Chas. NJ Scott, Dover; ] S (
Frederick; State Senator
R. {. Barnard, Camden; George
Gildersleeve, Camden; Daniel
Milford, J. Colby Smith,
Grove; E Z. Greenabaum
Seaford, E. c. Ross, Seaford.
Baltimore City-John S. Gibbs,
Jr., president Of the Baltimore Can
ned Goods Exchange; S. H. Rob
erts, Leander Langrell; VIM, A
Wagner, F. A. Torsch. Edward H.
Brooks, H.W. Krebs, f c. White
Maryland-C. NJ. Dashiell,
Princess Anne; w. NJ. Wright,
Md; Frederick K.
owens, Denton; F. P. Roe Greens.
'oro; Paul Holsinger, Ridgely; H
Messenger, fredericksburg; VIM.
B. Walton, Iron Hill.
New Jersey-C. S. Stevens, w.
/. Souder, Bridgeton; Robert 5.
'ogg, Salem; Vim. T. I.aning, {
George E. Diament, I
Geo. F. Pfeif6er, Viii q
Arthur Ayres, Bridge
IN l. +. Hires and L. F. Smith, !,
alem.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04
To Enter sud 70 pIssoIve Meat Trust.

To Enter Suit TO Dissolve Meat Trust
Chicago. Feb Civil suit to dis
solve the National Packing company
on the charge that It is a trust ls ex
pected to be filed by United States
District Attorney Sims within a few
days as a result OF disclosures made
before the federal grand jury lnvesti-
eating the alleged beef trust. The suit
will be filed possibly this week. This
report was given weight by the iDti-
nation Saturday that in the books and
documents Of the National Packins
company now being examined by the
grand jury there had been found evi-
dences which convinced Mr. Sims that
indictments could be secured for five
officials. the heads OF the
chief meat packers there.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04
Children Teethine.

Mrs WINsLoW 8 SOOTHING SYRUP
hRs been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MIL
LIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT sue
CESS II SOOTH Is THE CHILD. SOFTENS
The GU1i, ALLAYS al PAIN ;CURES WIND
COLIC, and lie he best remedy for DiARRHEA.
Sold by Druggists 10 every part Of The world.
Be sure and ask for "Mrs. WinslOw'E Soothing
Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle. 1924 l-Pe
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04
rramn lnherIts $3.50. 600.

Boston. Feb. 2-After having tramp
ed in poverty throughout the country
for nearly a dozen years. James J
Corbett was declared heir to $3.50. 1000.
Judge George decided that Corbett
was the missing brother and heir Of
william J. Corbett, a junk dealer
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04
Hart SChaffner & Marx

suits and know made him solid friend of
and Of merchandise And know that friends
worth good deal more business than few dollars of
immediate profit
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04

To Ascertain Whether New Measure
Is Responsible For High Cost Of
Food and Other Necessaries Of Life
Hearings Will Be Public.
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04
A'FHend- -Makinq' Sale

One thing like about clearance sale like ours don't
make lot Of profit selling clothes less than they're WORTH
certainly do make lot of friends Every time we get
into of our
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04

As a result or a quarrel over the set
tlement of a sisters estate at San
Francisco Of which they had been sx-
ecutOrs Michael ]. Erby. aged sixty
two, shot and killed his brother Pat
rick in the entrance to the superior
court
Milford chronicle., 1910-02-04
CHOKED TO DEATH ON MEAT
Louisville Councilman Dies While
Eating Lunch In Saloon.

Louisville, KY. Feb. Henry V.
Wolf. a city councilman and clerk in
the Southern railway Office here.
choked to death on a piece Of meat
which he was eating at the lunch
counter in a saloon Mr. Wolff had
taken but a few bites when he grew
black in the face and fell to the floor
A physician vas called, but Mr. Wolf
was dead before the doctor arrived
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-05-11

born in this county December 10th,
1928. After securing a common
school education, he prepared
himself for his life work, in the
watch and jewelry business, at
Middleton, New York. There Mr..
Tusten's people had lived in the
generations that had passed and
thither he returned to embark on
life's way. A handsome monu-
ment erected to the memory of his
grandfather, Col. Ben Tusten, in
the streets of Goshen, New York,
for distinguished services in the
Colonial wars, attests the loyalty
and unselfshness of their service.
Mr.. Tusten engaged in business
in Abbeville February 1st, 1850,
and continued in business for about
fifty years, He is known in the
watch and jewelry business from
South Carolina to Texas and it is
safe to say that there are few men
in the South who have a more ex-
pert knowledge of their business,
or who have worked as INCREASINGLY.
On the goth of December, 1854,
Mr.. Tusten was married to Miss
Agnes Ann Davis, and throughout
the many years of their married
life he was a devoted husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tusten had seven
children, three of whom, Mrs.
Eugene B. Gary, Mr.. Walter D.
Tusten and Mrs. w. w. Bradley,
are still living.
No man ever possessed a kind
lier heart than Mr.. Tusten, a fact
known best to those who know
him best.