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Show TI1E BULLETIN THE BULLETIN or-a- EEKLY PUBLICATION Printed at 2014 South llth Bast A the National Lfeograpmc The spoon is as old as man t himself, least, as a wit remarked, as old as soup, while the knife dates back equally far. Even the fork, though only a few hundred years old in its present form, developed from skewers or broiling sticks, which were stuck In the ashes with fish spitted on them for cooking. The first forks had only a single prong. First Spoons Were Shells. The prehistoric Eskimo spoons found in Alaska are of wood, ivory or the horns or bones of caribou. The knives have wooden, ivory or bone handles with slate blades gronnd to a sharpness comparable to the table knife of today. The earliest spoons, however, probably were clam or oyster shells, or small gourds. Later someone thought of inserting the shell br gourd in the split end of a stick, thus making a handle. The spoon, knife and many other utensils also had a common origin in the wooden 'throwing board used by some primitive peoples for gaining greater leverage in throwing a spear. Flat and slightly hollowed, the throwing board was used also for a tool, for catching blood from a slain animal, and had a' sharpened edge for use as a skipping knife or a weapon. It qriuld be used as a combined knife, spoon and platter. The spoon served from earliest times not only for eating soups, stews, berries and other foods not easily picked up with the fingers, but also as a record of family and tribal genealogy. All over the world primitive man carved tribal ornaments and totems of his ancestors many of them mythical on the handies of his spoons, often with amazing artistry and extremely delicate detail. Spoons of later date, too, had elaborately carved handles, for example the Apostle spoons' in sets of 13, each bearing the figure of a different one of the 12 Apostles, and the thirteenth the figure of Christ. They were popular as gifts to newborn babies. Some ancient spoon handles had sharp points for puncturing eggs. "Spoons have been made of many materials, wood, ivory, stone, porcelain,' even the horns of mountain sheep, steamed until they could be bent into an open spoon shape. Some American Indians had spoons of coils of basketry sewn into spoon shape, but used of course only for dry foods. "In the Thirteenth century a guest used the same spoon throughout his meal, and was expected to bring his own knife. Even as much as 400 years later people of the more prosperous classes, when traveling, carried their own knives, forks, and spoons with them, for inns of those days seldom provided eating utensils. Fashionable people had elaborate folding acts of knives, forks and spoons for traveling. "Next to the spoon the knife was the oldest eating utensil, and eating with ones knife was far from bad manners until very recent times. The Eskimo of 1,000 years ago, and today, stuffs the end of a strip of meat into liis mouth until it will hold no more, then cuts off the remainder with a swift knife stroke that barely misses, but never touches, his nose. Old knives were pointed, for spearing fragments of meat, and had round ends, for table knives came into use only after forks became popular. In the Eighteenth century, many knives had their blades curved and widened at the ends for scooping up peas and other W Sugarhouse, Utah Is3iic-Every Thursday Business Office and Plant at 2044 South 11th Boat Advertising Rates on Application O. C. CONNIFF. Publisher J Phone copy for news items and events of interest to "The Bulletin" or Commercial Printing Company Hyland 284. ' be in the office news for social murt and activities, sport items, Copy not later than noon Wednesday, for publication in the following issue cf The Bulletin." TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Salt Lake City, Utah One Year in Advance Six Months in Advance One k car in d vance Elsewhere in the United States $1.75 . 1.0C . 2.0U COMMENTS INCREASED TAXES fire-maki- According to the current number of the Utah Taxpayer," which war issued this week, out (tf the 172 cities and towns In this state, only 2S reduced thelre local levies. Out of the 29 counties, 13 reduced local levies and out of the 40 school districts, 11 decreased their local levies, of the fremaining numbers, 108 cities and towns made no change. On the other hand, Increases were made in 11 counties, school districts an in 29 cities and towns. In addition to this, ll newly incorporated cities and towns madii for levies for the first time in their history. The net relief, therefore, to tha owners of tangible properity, came largely from the reduelioin of 3.5 mills in the state levy. This, according to the Taxpayer" corrects the current oplnloti that the lower tax burden on tangible property this year, was due largely to the decrease in local levies. Editorially the Taxpayer" comments on this situation and warn the taxpayers against undue optimism. of Indirect taxes from 34,251. Reference is made to the 812.00 in 1933, to39, 814,011. in 1936, a jump of 35,500,000.00. So that while there is a decrease in tangible property taxes, there has been a radical increase in the indirect taxes, with tie probable net result that the taxpayer will be paying even, mors than ever for the upkeep of state and - ng sky-racki- local governments. Taxpayers are therefore urged to keep their eye on .the lndirctert as well as on the direct taxes. Taxpayers are urged to commit the legislators thats come from their districts, before the session, begins, for a mature, careful discussion of legislation that is intended to promote our general economic xllfare. off mouthfuls FORK IS NEWCOMER IN EATING TOOLS Spoon and Knife Were First Anton" Food Utensils. Spoons that Washington, D. C. scooped up walrus stew from a that sliced crrr.Rion not. end-knive- s of raw aiuouer tm hungry Eskimos 1,000 years ago were found in Alaska this summer by a joint expedition of the National Geographic society and the Smithsonian institution. These ancient utensils give, a vivid picture of the life of ten centuries ago, but they also are reminders that although table manners have changed, eating Implements of today are essentially the same. aO? prehistoric, times," says small-size- I of shells. Originally every man carried a knife which served all purposes, from fighting to eating. "Not until the Seventeenth century did forks come into general use in d Europe, replacing the method of picking up food with the thumb and first two fingers. Use of more fingers was considered bad GIFTS time-honore- That arc appreciated ! Give a gift of something useful, dependable and modem; and you can be sure of lasting appreciation. An electrical gift will do just that. Choose from our selection. manners." Automatic Toaster Medway, Mass. A door opened in the home of Dennis Reardon, and a voice said, "How ninety-fou- r, are you, Denny?" Blind, Reardon replied, "How are you, Jack? and was led to the arms of George W. of Brockton, Bartlett, ninety-twalso blind. The meeting was the first in twenty years. They, were tentmates in the Civil war. Coffee Maker Our first quality thermostat controlled. Complete with cord Reasonably priced I foods. d "The first knives of course were chipped flints or the sharp edges capacity .Heatproof glass. with tray and cord. 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Cant ing, "My Buddy. guess his tribe because hes dressed even as you and I . . . Fiftieth street stand sign, "Change y&ur luck." . . . and beneath it a display of rabbits feet . . . Those bunnies evidently didnt have the luck their paws are supposed to bring . . . Wonder if kids still gather "lucky stones" on Lake Erie beaches? . . . They Were white and bore a crude "L." . . . Said to have come from the heads of a fish known as sheepshead . . . Broadway, supposedly the wisest street in the world . . . Eut motorists who drive along it get grayheaded because there are so many jaywalkers. Forty-eight- a hat whisked from a pedestrian's head by a vagrant breeze at Fifth d street avenue and . . . and crushed by a dozen wheels before ha can make a move . . . So he merely stands looking, bewildered . . . Couples still keep dates before the smug library lions . . . Bide Dudley, radio dramatic So far as I know, he's critic on the air. the only A shriek of brakes ss the lights change in Times square . . . Tallulah Bankhead, whose favorite dish is Southern fried chicken and hot biscuits with gravy . . . But she has to deny herself to keep A ringer for Irvin her figure e Cobb standing in front of that ticket agency . . . Louella Gear, who appeared in a Long Island lawsuit . . . and who found the witness stand harder than starring in On Your Toes." A Forty-secon- ... ... first-night- er ... cut-rat- Pitchman selling pencil sharpeners bearing Shirley Temples picture . . . Something I just found out: That it cost 30.300,000 to remove last winder's snow . . . and some of it remained in the streets for weeks Dr. Raymond L. Ditmars who recently returned from Trinidad . . . with one of those h tadpoles that turn into frogs . . . Seventh avenue traffic all snarled up . . . Too much of it for the corner cops to keep moving in regular order . . . and too many drivers who think A restaurant only of themselves window full of pumpkins . . . Wish mother could teach some New York chefs how to make pumpkin pies . . . Hers have the real flavor . . . Something I learned from the Freight ships of an American line each carry 32.000 w'orth of hand towels . . . Sailors kick if there aren't enough. ... 13-in- ch two-inc- ... World-Telegra- A stuttering panhandler on Eighth avenue . . . Only got as far as mister," before I got away . . . What a handicap! . . . Frank Munn who had never been in a night club . . . Evidently the "lavender and old lace" spirit has entered his blood stream . . . Nelson Eddy won't permit studio audiences . . . Because he likes to open his shirt "and just sing." . . . Stillman's gymnasium where "sharpshooters" hang out . . . In the hope that they can spot a new star . . . and sign him on at whatever percentage the traffic will bear . . . Billy Jones and Ernie Hare who, a few days ago, celebrated their fifteenth anniversary on the air. Curious congregating about a fallen horse on Ninth avenue . . . A truck chauffeur giving directions as to how to get it back on its feet . . . Kids having a battle with spoiled tomatoes . . . Stained shirts wont cause friendly home receptions . . . Taxi drivers weaving in and out of el pillars . . . Sort of a shoot the chutes effect for passengers . . . The grim bars of the West side jail. Risks attend the life cf a New York taxi driver John Cuccia can testify to that. He picked up a fare at Seventh avenue and street. When 50 cents had been run up on the meter and the fare hadnt decided on a destination, Cuccia got out to argue the matter. So did his passenger. But instead of arguing, he grabbed Cuccia by the coat lapels and bit him through the upper lip. Before the taxi driver could recover sufficiently to give pursuit, the biter had vanished in the crowd. It took two stitches to close the wound. Thirty-ei- YVoman Lives Eighty Years in One House ij -- ! 4 Appliance Store v 6 1 080 East 2 st South WM Pi 'S ti i ( Hyland 656 1 W US T11 Vi'Hf -- n'(i ill I 111 iTi. JTriii "P 3S Mrs. T. Grafton, Australia. Layton, who has just celebrated her eightieth birthday, boasts of having passed her entire life in the same house. She was born t.t the day her parents arrived in Aurtt; a in 1350. For many years '.lie house was the only one on the lonely bush track which is now the principal street of Urafton. New York The family of exiled King Alfonso of Spain has known much tragedy, and is today scattered by exile and sickness. The former queen, Victoria Euger.ia, recently visited the United States with her daughter, Princess Beatrix, on an errand of mercy. Her eldest son, Alfonso, who came here to be an automobile salesman, is suffering from the hereditary curse of the Bourbon - Hapsburg family, hemophilia, an ailment where the victims blood refuses to clot and results in constant bleeding from the Slightest wound. The lancing of a boil on his thigh started the bleeding. Unhappiness has dogged Victoria and j d and her family since she left thirty years ago to marry Alfonso. The beautiful nineteen year old princess wedded the king in a love match. The ceremony was reported to have cost $10,008,000. But the blood that splashed on Victoria's wedding gown as they left the church was a fatal omen of the tragedy that has been her constant comMade Product: panion since. A bomb was thrown at the young couple. They were unhurt, but death silenced 24 of the Grocer will sup' wildly cheering crowd. In Victoria Eugenia's 38 years of your needs married life she has several times narrowly escaped assassination with her husband. In 1826, bandits opened fire on her train. She and her daughters spent much of their time after that in England where they were safer. Alfonso Wants Annulment. Money difficulties and disagreeThat every member of your ments over royalist plans in Spain family aro proud to have. since their exile several years ago Coma in and make your are said to have separated the royal Selections Early couple. Alfonso desires an annulment of their marriage by the pope. Victoria Eugenia gave Alfonso six Let Us Plan Your children. Three of the four boys were afflicted with hemophilia, Winter Reading Course which makes their lives too hazardYou With ous for them to assume royal responsibilities. Her eldest son, Alfonso, twenty-nin- e and CARDS years old, was first in line for OCCASION EVERY FOR the throne of Spain. Civil strife and his precarious health caused him to relinquish his claim to the throne DESERET in 1933 and become the count of BOOK Cavadonga. Leading a bizarre and near tragic life, he has become notorious as a rich playboy. In 1934 COMPANY he married a lovely Cuban girl, on SOUTH TEMPLE 44 EAST Edelmira Sampedro. Books For Every Mood" When his mother finally became reconciled to his marriage with a commoner, capricious Alfonso fell in love with another Cuban girl, Maria Rocafort. Edelmira is seeking a divorce from him. A Second Son Deaf Mute. CHRISTMAS Next in line of succession to the nonexistent throne of Spain was WE CARRY Prince Jamie, a year younger than TOYS Alfonso. He, a deaf mute, also renounced his right to the throne in GAMES 1933. In March. 1933, he married Emmanuella de Dampierre. They A LARGE SELECTION OF live in southern Europe. Prince Juan, now twenty-thre- e Xmas Card? years old. is the only son not afand everythin;; to mako flicted with hemophilia. He is the HOLIDAY PARTIES heir presumptive to the throne, and DELIGTHFUL unlike his older brothers, takes a in interest behis chances of great AT THE coming ruler of Spain. He has been to have crossed the reported Spanish frontier from France and held long conferences with the high command at Burgos. If the Fascists win, some of their lead5-10-2ers say, they will restore Alfonso to 5c his throne, after a military dictatorship, and Juan, therefore, may follow him as the king. Prince Juan married the Italian Princess Marie Mercedes in 1935. They retain their monarchist titles 1069 East 21st South of prince and princess of Asturias which is a title of the same meaning in Sugarhouse in Spain as the title of prince of Wales in England. Prince Gonzales, the youngest son Walls of Canadian Mint of Alfonso and Victoria, died to Be Searched for Gold of hemophilia after he bruised himOttawa, Ont. Royal Mint officials self in an automobile accident in will stage a "gold hunt after they 1934. He was nineteen years old. move into their new quarters. They believe that many thousands of dollars worth of gold dust have been carried off by smoke and Meters No gasses from the huge smelting furnaces and deposited on the walls in Sugarhouse and floors of the old quarters. The vacated rooms will be rlenred Eng-len- Kellys Toasted Breakfast Wheat A Utah Your ply CHRISTMAS GIFTS GIFTS FOR Fascist-Monarchi- st HAPPY UNITED STORE ex-Ki- Parkins ghth C Bed Syndicate. WXU Service. 4-- All other Appliances Reasonably Priced YOU CAN BUY ANY OIIT ON CONVIENEXT TERMS Kins Alfcnso and Family Have Had Unk&ppy Life. Writes and Sells Odes on Horseback . The first "mountBudapest. ed poet" in the world is Denzo Koltai, a young man of thirty, who recently made his debut on a beautiful brown horse and wore typical peasant dress. The rider sold his poems for 28 filler (4 cents) each. For one pengoe (28 cents) he wriies a fresh poem on horseback in a few minutes. He declared he will ride all over Hungary, selling and writing poems on horseback. Let The Bulletin Carry Your Message "The Bulletins circulation and distribution covers that part of the Southeast where 90 per cent of the Sugarhouse patrons comes from. Why not send your message weekly to the people of the Southeast, and they will buy In Sugarhouse and save transportation coats necessary to stores. go to the up-to- The Bulletin: A weekly bulletin of amusements, sport events, social items, local news of interest to those in this part of the city, has a circulation of 3,000 copies distributed Friday p. m. Any item of interest concerning your society or club organization, what they arc now doing or intend to do, will be published free of charge if in The Bulletin office be- fore Wednesday p. m. The Bulletin reserves the right to eliminate admission prices, street numbers and names, where they conflict with the policy of the ' publication. iJ J : - |