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Show THE SHADOW CUMAMLt fTrtfc If you want a diamond you ean gotono now at $150.00 par carat. Aa long aa thay last wa aro colling a limited lot from halt carat atonaa ap to two carats. XX Each atono guaranteed of flnaat out, dean and Remarkable (Qdmirciueniinie PAST farbet IASS r'(MIN bit PRESENT TH4LDON FAWCETT (I UIM 25 CENTS FOR A PACKAGE UP FOR TENDER FEET -- DRUGS JOHNSON, THE STORE NO. I Well-Mea- cn't of the Wlth the Ceerearii-.boy can rn!iilc vnleniinea -- the now buy as many as ten for a cent there use tms grown and our public men and celebrities, from the president. all down the ladder, are now likely to be deluged each February with more or less pertinent reminders of the Jokers' day. Germany and Japan have manufactured many valenllthograplc tines, but American houses are gradually capturing most of the business and there are now several men In the United States who devote practically their entire time to preparing designs for comic are III Imr fasiltliaa at larfr crept. Oar Si Caialafat tells ill abaal Ibe but mil I bit grew. Snl far Free Cap,. ChI iwJi VOGEIER SEED G0.,Salt Lake City ti far '' But they w tlifin you Tha Quality. Fraa Oaaariptlva Catslag. CO., Rail Lake City hr n yiHi Imy pw PORTER-WALTO- Wriu-fiirn- N ..ll.M, NTLNI'II.H. IIIIIKS. TKAliK . .IM'KM, Ktt full ami uil.-- In aliM-k- . Am Kiililwr Type OiitDIs. e Hail order prompt ALTLAKRTAlIPjjjBltMCIty After the Separation. "Ah, my lad, you aro a lino little fellow." "Thank you, air. "And are you inaninia'a bny or .a's boy? "I spend alx months In the custody the urchin, answered f each," Ixmlsvillu Courier-Jou- r courteously. oal. COLONIST RATE8. Send me tha ostites of your friends or others In the Kant who are Inter eated In Utah, and we will mall them .copy of our "Uinta to Husbandmen. and give them full Information regard ing the one way Colonists rates to Utah from Chicago, Omaha, and other Eastern points, which sre on sale dally March 1st to April 15th, 1910. Inclusive. Bee agents Salt Lake Route for further Information, or address J. II. MANDERFIKLD. A. G. P. A., Salt Lake Route, Salt Lake, Utah. Really 8erious. ! understand that you have huulcu a great deal." Yes." "Have you ever shot s man owing to the fact that you mistook him for a rabbit or anything like I hat?I "No. the moat serlons mistake ever made was one when I shot Into a hornet's nest, supiKMlng It to lie a wid- est. Diagnosing Kansas. Henry Allen says Kansas Is the barometer of tho nation, Ilay Stand-nur- d fountainlinker calls It the head." Uovernor Ilocli says It Is "the meat in the national sandwich." In u In other words, a fuuntaln-heuIsn't that sandwich Is a barometer. dear? Kansas City Journal. d Fancier's Miseries. "Hows things, Illll?" Bill Hotten! lrnst three dogs an cbe old woman; an' one of them wio A Dog Joe worth 5. rather misty hlstnriral chronicles on the subject would seem to Indicate that comic valentines did not make their appear ance quite as early as the beautiful and sentimental varieties, but It Is evident that these sarcastic souvenirs were not far behind the poetic confections of flowers and lacs paper In finding popular favor From the outset the whole principle of the exchange or distribution of comic valentines has been different In one Important essential from the dispatch of the In the rase of the pretty kind. artistic and sentimental tokens of St. Valentine the sender Is usually willing, nay anxious that the recipient shall suspect his Identity. In the esse of the comics, on the other hand, every prerautlon Is usually taken to keep the origin of the barbed shaft a profound secret. In the case of both rlasses of valentines the sentimental and the mmlc, the earliest manufactured valentines those of more than a century ago were preceded by home-mad- e valentines which had vogue during a considerable era. So general was the exchange of these home-mad- e valentines that aids In the form of "Valentine Writers" or books of appropriate verses were regularly published for the InsplWitlon of young people who desired to prepare such epistles. Just as volumes of letters yet find some sale among lovelorn youths of little Imagination who desire to appear to the best advantage as sentimental correspondents. Most of the "valentine writers" were designed for the sentimental section of the public, but there were some prepared especially for the scribblers With a sense of humor. For Instance, there-w- as published along about the last of the eighteenth century "The Quizzical or Satirical Vales, tine Writer," the character of which may well be surmised from the title. This, alike to most others of Its kind, became an annual publication and was looked forward to each year Just aa the appearance of the almanac for the tive and fashionably gowned woman. However, new year was anticipated with keen Interest the pulling of a string changed the whole aspect Another of these forerunners of our present-da- y of the picture in that the head of the woman was durcomic valentines was published In suddenly replaced by that of a parrot. Later the ing the same period and bore the highly signifimanufacturers of comic valentines struck what cant title: "Hymen's Revenge Against Old tyalds. might be termed the standard form of grotesque, Old Bachelors, and Impertinent Coxcombs; or a highly colored caricatures which has eiired to New Valentine Writer, Being a Collection of Vathis day with only such changes as have been lentines Humorous and Satirical, chiefly original, dictated from time to time by the edicts of written expressly for this work." fashion In dress, etc. Some Idea of the caustic ammunition provided by these helpers of the composers of valentines may be formed from the following apecl- men verse addressed To a Lady Who Squints:" 1IK T ready-prepare- peepers must delight; Thy They yield a must convenient slht; I do not deride. Convenient. For you can sea on either side. chHi-mln- A girl and a boy wandered forth Into a fair, pleasant garden that looked like fairyland, COLONIST RATES. One of the most novel features of the beginnings of the comic valentine craze was the appearance of tradespeople's valentine writers containing all sorts of verse especially designed to spply to devotees of the various vocations and reference work lines of mercantile trade. Such volume, for. In order to be made a good-sizecomplete. It had to embody verses for every There were imaginable trade and occupation. some sentimental tributes Included In each volume of this character, but for the most part the contents consisted of more or less humorous references. An Annual Lusury. The system was certainly a convenient one, An English Hoy went to visit his for not only were gibes and appeals provided, untwo Scotch cousins during lils sum but there was also appended favtrable and Ills breakfast every favorable replies for each such advance, so that mer vacation. of one of the valentines thus demorning consisted of plain os I meal, the recipient had rived only to consult the book in order to and he got very tired of It. Bay. the proper reply. For Instance, a groascertain have ever Jack, he said, "don't you his lady love as follows: address could cer milk with your porridge?" to his brother. Eh, Jack turned I iteclsre. Your breath Is Tom, he said, "the lad thinks It's And you're so neat and liandy. . Success Magazine. I iwi-ctaa Christmas. think, my fair. That you're Aa plum or sugar randy. Bo favorable, 1 Implore. These Suffragist Days. Those verses kindly welsh; was s rather genSmall Boy "My And If you will niy hear! restore. I'll treat you tu aonio lea. eral. Small Girl "You moau you mar, However, the lovelorn grocer was liable to don't yer?" M. A. P. tfply to this effect: An Enthusiast. Your letter I've weighed. "Well. I did my Christmas shopping Am truly afraid srly. Many pounds you're deficient ta weight; "What of It? An an Mr. Grocer. I'd have you know, fhr. "Oh, I'm so pleased with the results 1 rare not a flg for your treat at I'm going to order my Faster bat Tight now." Kansas City Journal With the Introduction of manufactured In Lone Gulch. the comics kept pace with the senttmen-I The hotel Is so crowded, variety. Among the earliest and most Inter Clerk vallr, that the best we can do Is to put 1st lug of the humorous products of the early wore transformation yon in tae same room with the pro- entine manufacturers which conveyed hidden or double mean- prietor. A notable example was the design which nil Quest "That will be right; Just at first glance the figure of an attrae- In safe." tho valuables put by From Chicago, St. Paul. Minneapolis Omaha, Kansas City and other East ern points to Acoiua, Nevada, anc Utah stations on tho Balt l,ake Route, on sale dally March I to April 15, 1910 Inclusive. Bend us the names of your friends in the Kast who are interest ed. For further information see any Salt Lake Route agent or address J. H. MANDEll FI ELD. A. G. P. A., Salt Lake Houle, Balt Lake, Utah. e val-ntin- u plo-titc- al- though It was wintry weather. Suddenly the girl spoke. "I wish St. Valentine had bad the snowdrop Instead of the crocus dedicated to him. And as she spoke she knelt down and, raising one of the white, drqoping flowers, she gazed lovingly at Its pure white petals and at the delicate green tracery of the leaves of Its inner cup. "Ah! said she. "what have you been waiting for so long? t'ndrr tha anew, under tha anow, Willi your Ivory heads all bending low. How many aecreta yon muat know! The boy looked at her wonderingly. How can the flowers know anything?" he asked. returned knows something, "Everything Leila, dreamily; "but the flowers are dumb and cannot tell one their thoughts only their beauty speaks, and tbelr fragrance breathes sweet thoughts Into one's heart that one tries to put Into words. But that Is almost impossible." "Of course It Is. answered her companion. "Now, It is quite different with the birds; they tan make themselves understood. They sing songs of thanksgiving and their note of Joy or mourning is easy to tell. They scold and chatter as the Jackdaw and rodk, or screech like the And owl, or sing a serenade as the nightingale. one of them speaks even more clearly, for when he cries 'cuckoo, cuckoo, we know that the summer Is coming. No wonder 8L Valentine cared for the birds, and you see that they are all fluttering out and singing a Joyful song In honor of his birthday." "Yes," said Leila, softly Ths hints In spring Sweet rhurus sing To good Si. Valentins. there are two sitting on a bough whisto each other of the spring and summer pering days and all that is going to happen; where they shall live and how they shall build their nests. And there are two more flying toward them and two more nlaayz In pairs. Ah! that Is because "Bee, GOWNS EVENING Compliment to American Woman Somewhat Marred by Unfortunate Error. Mons. Pruger, who from his triumph at the Savoy hotel in London has come to New York to conduct a very fashionable restaurant, was complimented by a reporter on his perfect The Wonderful Y. M. C. A. In the past ten years no other I ligious organization has received so murh money as the Y. M. C. A. Millions have been raised for new buildings all over the land, and with no ap adminparent strain. Rs business-lik- e istration of its vaBt resources. Its energy in pushing its work in the cities and through the railroad, army and navy branches and Its fine policy In following the armies in all recent wars, have created for it a world-wid- a enthusiasm. At the last banquet o! the international committee, Senator Root affirmed that they had mads their way by working with men mors than by talking to them, saying: Come with us, not Go do tnaL By their appeal to all classes' of Christiana, as well as to they have kept out of doctrinal theology, and by their activity In good works they have escaped cant in religion. All interested in saving our boys and young men rejoice in their world-wld- s success. Weekly. d Robin Redbreasts Valentine 1 English. Well,'' said Mons. Pruger, smiling, my English is, perhaps, better than that of ihe Marquis X., who supped here after the opera the other evening. "Our tine supper rooms looked very gay and fine, diamonds flashed, pale fabrics shimmered, and everywhere, turn where it would, the eye rested on dimpled, snowy shoulders shining like satin above decollete bodices of Paris gowns. These decollete bodices Impressed the Marquis X. He waved his hand DANCING. IN DANGERS and said: 'I 'ave knowed parfalteinent that Dancing has been extolled as a healthful recreation; as s means of the American young ladies was beauI cannot say how far physical culture it favors the develop- tiful, but ah more beautiful they seem in their and muscular ment of the prosystem night dresses." N. Y. Press. motes health and cheerfulness. eafiSTG Z&U:'7T7Ar&et TESTED SEEDS rt uoKtn hiHHf nnla nl ilnllara ammmm TEST OUR SEE0S MEANT HE SALT LAKE CITY GUT Recovery of a Washing Mrs. Enoa Shearer, Yew and ftasb-IngtoSta., Centralla, Wash., with one gone, tha kidney other badly diseased, and five doctors in was consultation, thought to be In a t hopelesa state. The story of Mrs. Shearer's awful sufferings, and her wonderful cure through using Doan's Kidney Pills, Is a long one, but will interest any sufferer with backache or kidney trouble, and MrB. Shearer will tell It to any one who wrltei her, enclosing a stamp. I am well and active, though 65 years old, and give all the credit to Doan's Kidney Fills," says Mrs. Shearer. Remember the name Doan's. For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Poster-.Uilbur- n Co., Buffalo, N. Y. SIM) I'S SCHRAMM f Di-,- rl ton Woman. ITO MU OF s, s Young girls appear to experience no tatigus after it. They will not mlsa a single waltz, polka or square dance, but If the pulse of one of these indefatigable devotees Is felt after the dance Is finished it will be found In the majority of cases that the number of pulsations Is far In excess of the normal, and from this It may be Inferred that the condition of the heart must react prejudl dally upon the entire organism, and It justifies an apprehension of danger to delicate girls A Gift to Bryn Mawr. Miss Cynthia M. Wesson of Spring field, Mass., has given 17.000 to Bryn Mawr college. Miss Wesson, who was graduated from Bryn Mawr In 1909, was prominent in the athletic affairs of the Institution, and her gift Is ta be expended toward the betterment oi the swimming pool. All undergraduates are required to qualify as swimmers. as the exercise Is one of ths most jiopular of the college sports. Well Yes. you want a thing well done " "Get ail expert lo do it for you. Aint that more sense than what yon "If on Valentine's day each bird chooses Its mate. Of course, answered the boy. were going to say?" "And the snowdrops are nodding their heads, CLEAR-HEADEas If they were keeping time to the birds' song, "Doubtless they have been continued Head Bookkeeper Must be Reliable. waiting to do honor to St. Valentine. They have been lying patiently under the snow and now that The chief bookkeeper in a large busk the warmer day has come they are saying, We ness house in one of our great West-ercities speaks of the harm coffee belong to the wreath that the flowers weave for Valentine's day. did for him: My wife and I drank our first cup of Postum a little over two years ago, WHY WE GIVE VALENTINES. and wc have used it ever since, to the Long ago there lived a priest named Valen- entire exclusion of tea and coffee. It tine. This good man was noted In all the coun- happened in this way: three and a half years ago try round for his kindness. He nursed the sick, I About had an attack of pneumonia, which comforted the sorrowing and was always ready to give help to anyone who was in need. Valen- left a memento in the shape of dyspep tine dearly loved the children and those who sia, or rather, to speak more correctly, went to him for food or clothes were never turned neuralgia o". the stomach. My 'cup of away. After this kind priest became too old to cheer' had always been coffee or tea, go among his people he was very sad because ha but I became convinced, after a time, thought he could no longer be of any help to that they aggravated my stomach trouthem. Then he remembered that he could write ble. I happened to mention the map loving messages to the sick and sorrowing. Soon ter to my grocer one day and he sughis friends began to watch for the kind words gested that I give Postum a trial. that were sure to come whenever sorrow or Joy "Next day it came, but the cook made entered their homes. Even little children would the mistake of not boiling it sufficientsay. when they were sick, "I think Father Valen- ly. and we did not like it much. This tine will send me a letter was, however, soon remedied, and now But after a time no more letters were re- we like it so much that we will never ceived and soon the news went abroad that good change back. Postum, being a food old Valentine was dend. Then every one said beverage instead of a drug, has been ,that such a man was good enough to be called the means of curing my stomach troua saint and since then he has been known as SL ble. I verily believe, for I am a well A alentlne. Ft was not long until people cele- man today and have used no other brated his birthday by sending loving messages remedy. to their friends. The notes and letters containMy work as chief bookkeeper In our ing these messages were called valentines. This Co. s branch house here is of a very all happened years ago, but good St. Valentine confining nature. g During my la still remembered on the fourteenth of each 1 days was subject to nervFebruary. ousness and the blues in addition to my sick spells. These have left me since I began using Postum and I can 8AY8 DAD. 1 notice you ordered lots of lea cream durlna conscientiously recommend It to those whose work confines them to long the holidays." houre of severe mental exertion. Yes, I Uks to order Ire cream sent home. "There's a Reason." "Why?" Look in pkgs. for the little book, "Because It Is about the only thing mother will eat her share of. and not try to save until "The Road to Wellvllle. Ever read fce stove lrllrrT A are next day for one of the children.- "- Louisville ass appears fraa time ta tlae. Thrp Courier-JournaM hU Jatareir."1" n ." coffee-drinkin- l. - Ml r i |