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Show V ; v THE RICH COUNTY NEWS, RANDOLPH. UTAH This is your comer. Make use of it for your information on question that are puziling you. It will be my pleasure and privilege to answer care fully and promptly all questions submitted to me. If a more detailed answer than can be given iq these columns is desired, send a stamped envelope and it will be given prompt attention- - All communications will always be held in absolute confidence. , i All letters should be addressed Yeiy plainly in pen and ink to Helen Brooks, Box 1545, Salt Lake City. r t. Dear Mb Brooks : I have just got to write to you today. I find your letters are so nice, I get great pleasure when I read them. I never let one pass. It just seems like I have had ft long visit when I get through reading your letters. Well, I would like to know if- you could give me ft good cream pie recipe. And, Miss Brooks, I think I am too fat... I am five feet two inches tall and weigh 150 pounds. Don't you think so, too? Also, is it the style to have bobbed hair and rolled down stockings ? Some of the girls do that in our town. I want to th&ak you for making our paper so interesting and giving us a chance. . GRACE. Wendell. Idaho. Yob are surely generous in your words of Please accept my cheer and appreciation. thanks and I hope my corner will continue to be interesting to you. If 1 were ycu I would not worry in th least about the few extra pounds you are carrying. Probably your particular type needs them. I would suggest that if you are addicted to eating many sweets you avoid them as much as possible and take plenty of outdoor exercise. If you should continue to gain I would advise you I to read the magazine "Physical Culture. would not go so far as to say bobbed hair but are rolled style, and "good stockings "some of the girls do it here, too, and I have heard that they do la other places, but it is really only a fad and is on the wane, for which I am truly grateful; aren't you?.. For they are not very attractive, do you think?Sevenfollows: Your cream pie1 recipe th cup flour, eighths cup sugar, one-thi- rd teaspoon salt, two eggs, two cups scaldined milk, one teaspoon vanilla. Mix dry Poor, on gredients add egg slightly beaten gradually the seeded milk and cook fifteen minutes in double boiler, stirring constantly until it thickens; afterwards stir occasionally. Cool and flavor. Dear Friend: v .. I am a girl of fifteen and I am keeping company with a young man of twenty. I realise I am rather young, but any parents him are quite taken with him and they wish such Now In case God speed to propose. clever a be would luck should happen, what answer? . I thank you in advance. .. ANXIOUS. i indeed. I is interesting Your question planned, but a being of heard proposal have where a yours is the first I have ever heard You neclever answer was being planned. of glected to state whether you wera thinking Pr?Pa1 accepting or refusing the anticipated a both of think to have would I consequently if clever refusal and afeo one of acceptance, are which you state and you will write again one planning on, I shall endeavor to think UP for you says of that tremendous trek : Here we went, oxen, cows, mules, horses, coaches, carriages; blue jeans, corduroys; rags, tatters, silks, a tins, caps, tall hats, poverty, riches; criminals escaping from Justice; couples fleeing from the law; birth. There were many, very many, Interesting Incidents that went to make up the history of these pioneer days In Iowa that are covered by Mr. Quick In Vandemarks Folly," but one of the most Interesting Is that dealing with 'the treatment of The local newspaper, In an effort to secure an advantage for Its political clique bad In those early days referred to Cow Vandemark as a man with a "criminal record, and in later days In refuting the statement he tells the story of the as follows. In part: clalro-Jumper- s. claim-jumper- The story grew out of my Joining the Settlers The rage for land speculation was sweeping over Iowa like a prairie fire, getting things ready for the great panic of 1S57 that I have read of since, but of which I never heard Until long after It was over. All I knew was that there was a great fever for buying and sell tag land and laying out and booming town-site- s the sites, not the towns and that afterward times were very hard. The speculators had bought up a good part of Monterey county by the end of 1856, and had run the price up as high- as three dollars and a half an acre. This made it hard for men who came in expecting to get It for a dollar and a quarter, and b number of settlers In the township, as they did all over the state, went on their land relying on the right to buy It when they could get the money what was called the right. I could see the houses of William Trickey, Ebenezer Jun- kins and Absalom Frost from my house ; and 1 knew that Peter and Amos Bemisdarfer and Flavius Bohn, Dunkards from Pennsylvania, had located farther south. All these settlers were located south of Hell Slew, which was coming to be known now, and was afterward put down on the map, as Vandemarks Folly Marsh. , And now there came into the county uud state " a class of men called who pushed In on the claims of the first comers, and stood ready to buy their new homes right out from under them. It was pretty hard on us who had pushed on ahead of the railways, and soaked In the rain and frozen In the blizzards, and lived on moldy bacon and bulled corn, to lose our chance to get title to the lands we hud broken up and built on. My land was paid for, such as it was; but when the people who, like me, had trailed out across the prairies with the last years rush, came and asked me to join the Settlers club to run these Intruders off. It appeared to me that it was only a mans part In me to stuud to it and take hold and do. . . I did not look forward to all the doings of the , Settlers club, but I joined it, and I huve .never been ashamed of It, even when Dick McGill was slangwbanging me about what we did. I never knew, and I dont know now, Just what the law was, but I thought then, and I think now, that the Settlers club had the right of It. I thought so the r off night we went over to run the Absalom Frosts land, within a week of my Join-inclub In 1856. n : claim-jumpe- g. It was over on Section Twenty-sevetliat the claim-jumphud built a hut about where the seboolhouse now is, with a stable in one end of it, and. a den in which to live in the other. He was a yoting man, with no dependents, and we felt no compunctions of conscience, that dark of us, one of which night, when two wagon-load- s came from the direction of Monterey Center, ' drove quietly up and knocked at tV.e door. Whos there? he said, with a quiver In his er . whlclj they had been stirring it. Taking as much on It as it would carry, he made ns if to smear It over the old mans head and beard. I could not stand this the poor harmless old coot ! and I ran up and struck McGills arm. What In hell," he yelled, for some of the tar went on him, "do you mean! Dont tar and feather em, I begged. I know these folks. They are a poor wandering family, without money enough to buy land away from any one. 'We jist thought wed kind o settle down, said Old, Man. Fewkes. whimperingly ; and Ive got the money promised me to buy tills land. So it's ail aint ing a single-barre- l, hitched up. We want to see him well started. "All right, Mr. McGill, I said; for that was his name, now first told In all the history of the county. Shut up!" he said. My names Smith, you lunkhead right and straight! The silly old leuthqrhead. didnt know he wag doing anything ngalnst public sentiment ; and told the very thing that made a case against him. I nave found out since who the man was that promised him the money and was going to tuk the land, but that was just one circumstance l, the lund craze, and the man himself was wounde; at Fort Donelson, and died in hospital so I wou'l tell his name. The point is, that the old mdD litil turned the jury against me Just as 1 hail finished my plea. V You have got tile money promised you, huve Grab him, boysl you? repeated McGill. voice., ' . I clinched with our man, and getting a rolling hiplock on him, I whirled him oyer my head, us I hud done with so many wrestling opponents, and he went head over letting him go In mld-ulheels, and struck ten feel away on the ground Then I turned on McGill, and with the flat of my hand, I slapped him over against the shanty, with his ears ringing. They were coming nt me In an undecided way ; for my onset had been both sud den and unexpected ; when I saw Rebecca run nlng from the reur with a shotgun in her hand which she had picked up as It leaned against r wagon wheel where one of our crowd had lefi Tf Stand back., or Stand back! she screamed. I'll blow somebody's head off! 1 heard a chuckling laugh from a mini sltthi? In one of the wagons, and a word or two fron Our little him that sounded like, Good girl mob fell hack, the man I had thrown limping and Dick McGill rubbing the side of Ms head. The dawn was now broadening In the east, and li was getting almost light enough, so that facet might be recognized; and one or two of die crowd began to retreat toward the wagons. ' Til see to it, said I, that these people will leave, this land, and give up their settlement on r, -- , want you. you Infernal said "We'll show you that you cant steal the iand from tis settlers, you set of sneaks! Take IT your clothes, and well give you a coal that will make you look more like buzzards ' than you do now." VVe ; , Old Fathtoned Girl ( Fox Trot) Three Oclock in the Momihg (Waltz) Moon River ( Waltz) . 30c 40c 30c And every other popular piece. Enroll him I I was scared by the report of the gun, scared and mad, too, as I clinched with the fellow, and threw him ; then I pitched him out of the door, when the rest of them threw him down and began stripping him. At the same time, some one kindled a fire under a kettle filled with tar, and in a few minutes, they were smearing him with It This looked like going too far, to me, and I stepped back I couldnt stand It to see the tar" smeared over his face, even if it did look like a map of the devils wild land, us he kicked and scratched and tried to bite, swearing aM the time like a pirate. It seemed a degrading kind of thing to defile a human being in that way. The leader came up to me and said, That was good work, Dutchy. Lucky I was right about its be- claim-jumpers,- : By Mail Fall In! Open up, and find out!" said a man in the Monterey Center crowd, who seemed to take command ns q matter of course. Kick the door open, Dutchy ! As he said thlif he, stepped aside, and pushed me up to tliedoor. Iqovfclt a push with my ' knee, uNdthe leuiler jdrkeiP'toq aside, just In time to lea charge of shot pass roy head. -Grab Its onlyVa single-barrgun, said he. The next and the last stop, was away down on two miles farther. 1 was feelSection Thirty-fiv- e because of the memory ing rather wamble-croppeof that poor fellow with the tar in his eyes but 1 went all the same. McGill pounded on the door. Come out, he shouted. "Youve got compuny There, was a ,Scr4rnblii)g and hustling around In the shanty, and low talking, and some one asked who was- there ; to which McGill replied for them to come out and see. Pretty soon, a little doddering figure of a man came to the door, pulling on Ids breeches with trembling hands as he stepped, barefooted, on the bare ground which came right up to the door-sil- l. "Whats .wanted, gentlemen? he quavered. 1 calnt ask' you to come In jlst yit. Whats wanted? He hud not said two words when 1 knew him for Old Man Fewkes, whom I had last seen back on the road west of Dyersvllle, on his way to Where was Ma Fewkes, and where Negosha. were Celebrate Fourth and Surajah Dowlah? And where, most emphatically, where was Rowena? I Surely. 1 stepped forward nt McGill's side. thought, they were not going to tar and feather waifs of the fronthese harmless, tier ; and even ns I thought it, I saw the glimmer-inof. the tire they were kindling under the POPULAR SHEET MUSIC Dear Miss Brooks: I have seen your social corner in our paper and I think it is very gooda and interesting, question which t am going to ask you f think you will answer. I am a Bee Hive my teacher next our meeting for and girl has asked me to take a question for a subthe cus. is : and "Know explain which - MkxatHT CAPITAL ject, ;OO,0M "Oi-OBTHAN Trtff STATE OP UTAH tomary foims of respect due to the Flag. I haven't been able to locate all that I .would like to know about it, so I thought you .would be kind enough to give me some help, thanking you in advance,M. OLDSMOB1LE 8., Almo, Idaho. DEALERS WANTED In Utah, Idaho, NeWhile there is no federal law in force ruda, Wyoming. Liberal commiaaion will of displaying, end representative on request pertaining to the manner United States flag, the or E. TOURSSEN saluting A. banging, Distributor. Theres some of em runnln away!" yelled one1 or prescribing any ceremonies that should be and Catch are there em! regulations many of the crowd. observed, of national force bearing on the sub- KNOWLTON BEAUTY SHOP There was a flight through the grass from the usages In known in beauty culture, let us tellEverythinr ject, among which are the following: you about back of the shanty, a rush.of pursuit, some feeble raising the flag it should never be rolled up our Creams, Powder and Hair Goods. MS S. Main to the top of the staff before unhoisted and yells jerked into bits by rough handling, and pre- furling. The flag should be free during the sently, Celebrate and Surajah were dragged into act of hoisting, whlch.eheuld be done quickly. should not be hung where it can be conthe circle of light. Just as poor Ma Fewkes, with It taminated or soiled easily, nor draped aver shoulder-blades came her drawn almost together chairs or benches for seating purposes, and of any kind should be forward and tried to tear from her poor old hus- no object or Itemblem or above It. The flag should placed Enjoy the best kind of a vacation band's arm the hand of an old neighbor of mine not be upon Alfestooned over doors or arches without cost to you and at the whose name I wont mention even at this late ways let the flag hang straight. The flag should never be raised by any mechanical same time render a fine service to day. . . are colors When national pasthe appliance. your country. if on the should, spectators parade, sat a man all the time who had sing Say, said walking, halt, and if sitting arise and stand In one of the wagons, holding the horses. Youd at attention and uncaver their heads. 01d. better leave out the stripping, boys! fade, or wornout flags should not bo used for banners or other secondary purposes. They began dragging the boys and the old man When no longer fit for display the flag for the be destroyed privately. The flag should and McGill, with his hat should toward the tar-kettlbe hoisted briskly at sunrise, irrespective of to down over his eyes, went drawn the slimy the weather, and lowered at sunset. I hope CITIZENS MILITARY mass and dipped into It a wooden paddle with this- supplies the information you lacked. 1 am always at your service. bearing southwest to the Overland Trail; politicians looking for places In which .to Win fame and fortune; adventurers on their way to everywhere; Abolitionists going to the Border War; Innocent-lookin- g outfits carrying fugitive slaves; and, most numerous of all, homeseekers hunting country" a nation n wheels, an empire In the commotion and pangs of gold-seeke- rs Dearest Mbs Brooks: I'm the lonesomest girl in the United States ;! of a; just because I can't win the affections miles nice young gentleman who lives thirty one eat me timo; care eems for to He away. and then again he acts just the opposite.' Do you think it would be wise for me to! I do try to win his affections, and tohow can go with othit ? He makes me promise not er fellows, which I do, but ne steps out withj other girls. So, dear Miss Brooks, I'd be tickled to death for information leading me' With oodlea to "how to win his affection. of love and many thanks, DEAN, Preston, Idaho. What an awful predicament to be inti The United States b quite some place and I feel sure there are a number of lonesome people in it, so cheer op for if you knew' the cause of some of their loneliness you might think you had no cause to be lonely at alt Now let's see about this nice young He is an unselfish sort, bn't gentleman. he, to exact a promise from you not to go out with other "nice young gentleman? Why not get film to make a similar promise to Now my dear, no doubt you think you ? his affection b worth winning, and if sO, let' me give you a bit of advice. "Step out with the nicest young man yon know and when your friend thirty miles away finds oat yon do not intend to be hb slave, he will make up, and if he has the least particle of affection for you he will do quite differently from the way he h!ka been doing, I am sure. Do not for a moment think you can win any; man's affection by becoming his slave and being meek and submissive to all hia withes. And now let me whisper another bit of advice to you: A selfish man makes a moat unsatisfactory husband, so when you fall in' love select one who can giva a little thought! to you instead of himself claim-jumpe- McGill. hard-workin- g . It..' ' , TRAINING CAMP Brooks: I have been an interested reader of your corner and would like to join in the confiPlease dence talks "Between You and Me. tell me the things that boys like in a g rl and what they. dislike. Wish ng you a happy and noted success. WONDERING, Spanish Fork, Utah So you are wondering, too, little girL This la rather a difficult question as there are so very many different' boys. But never! heless I have talked with lots ef boys so I think I can tell you what kind of a girl most of the boys like best. First and foremost they like the girl who la quiet and refined in her manner not loud and boisterous; then comes modesty in dress and speech; and, unbelievable as it may seem, they like most the girl who is jelly and entertaining in a err-wrather than the one they can single out and take to a Secluded or unsecluded) corner and with. Now truly, aren't these the "spoon traits you like irost In a boy. It is not the There prudish type I am trying to picture. b a happy medium between this type and the one who tries to bfe consp'cuous in her manner, dress and speech. I hope I have made myself understandable to you and hope yqu are just the sert that the boys like beat. Thanks for your wonderful good wishes. My dear Miss Dear Mist Brooks: I hope my question will not put you to so Will you please describe very much trouble. twenty wild flowers whioh grow in the state do ym think ought ohe of Utah and whch to be the national flower? Abo, describe six native grass ca. two native, mouses, two rushesIt bubhea. as two and I br sedges thank you very much. SOMEBODY, Utah. Your question would require so much space, Mbs Soivebody, that I am afraid I cannot answer it just as you have asked It, but If yea wilt send to the Salt Lake Public. Library explaining just what you want, they will send you a book covering your question, and all you will have to do b pay the postage and return the book. There ' are so many beautiful wld flowers In Utah that It would he extremely difficult to select out of all fut one ter any purpose, but I think they did not make much of a mbtake when they selected the state flow do you ? Ft. 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