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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

lnquisi,ivc Yankee visitors 10 the
hminen ram while lying at Bath have
been unable TO refrain from meddling
with the machinery OF the guns aud
other interesting pieces Of mechanism
found about the ship, despite the big
plncards desiring them TO keep their
hands on, which the ofiiccrs plcnti.
fully strewed about the vessel. So in
order TO discourage such investigators
several Of the machines witch seemed
most TO attract the inquisitivo were
connected TO u powerful electric bat.
terry, the hands OF" sign being. OF
course, retained also Since the idea
was put into effect the ships company
has had lots Of fun, and the visitors
have begun TO have respect for n rea.
sonablc request
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

one Of the greatest wonders OF an
cient Egypt, says the St. Louis kepuo.
lie. was the famous artificial oo1y OF
water called Lake Moeris, According
TO llerodotus, 1.-THE measure OF its cir
conference was 3,ao0 furlongs, which
is equal to the entire length OF Egypt
along the seacosL" The excavation,
which was made In the time OF King
Morris 1.-THE memnon Of the Greeks and
llomansl was OF n varying depth and It's
center was occupied by two pyramids,
the apexes OF which were 800 feet high
er than the surface Of the water. The
water for this gigantic artificial reser-
voir was obtained from the Nile
through canal, which six months OF
the year had an overflow, correspond
ing 10 high and low water In the river;
The canal gradually filled with sand
and the lake has long since evaporated.
hut the bottom is still one Of the most
fertile tracts in Egypt
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

In sharp contrast TO the coiumhs or
rot which are published In the agricul-
tural press regarding the large profits
TO be realized from n few dollars IN
vested in the poultry business. Is the
following from Farm Poultry, In an
swer 10 a question from correspond
ent. In which the editor clearly points
ont what margin Of PROFIT may reason
ably be looked for:
Can the poultry business be started
with S350Y'
Yes. II can be started. but we imag-
inc We can read between the lines that
In that start and for that amount OF In
vestment our friend expects 10 be sup
ported. and Of course, wants all
the other expenses met. II cannot
be done. Three hundred and fifty
dollars is no money at all TO invest In
any business unless the operator ex-
poets to find himself Three hundred
and lfty dollars at per cent interest
would earn S2i year
rs II not a good business that would
give u per cent INTEREST," Yet that
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

comprises three departments, namely;
bellevue College, Omaha Medical Col.
lcgc and Omaha Dental College, the
latter Just organized. Each depart
ment Is conducted on the plan OF doing
the best possible work. Bellevue College,
as is wen known, was the pioneer in
Nebraska for high grade work, being
In some particulars In advance of even
the state university. All Of the high
schools OF Nebraska which prepare
fully for the state university, have the
additional studies necessary for en-
trance 10 bellevue College. The insti-
tuition maintains au academy or prepar-
aiory department, aud for those who
desire to teach or become proficient la
music IL offers superior advantages, the
talent employed being the best 20 be
obtained The college Is ten miles
from Omaha, the metropolis OF the
,stute. and Is n delightful and Sttrae-
tive location. IL is far enough away
10 be out OF sight and sound OF tho
bustlng city, and yet near enough TO
be- In touch with advantages that the
metropolis brings Many desirable
ienturcs In connection with the college
might DO dwelt upon, but from what
has been said the reader can draw his
~ her conclusions, corresponding with
the faculty for details not here set
forth
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

iekln Ducks.
There is probably no branch Of the
poultry business more profitable than
duck raising. yet but comparatively
few farmers will admit these big white
beauties TO their premises. The wives
would like TO keep them. for their
feathers are light and elastic. and
every way as desirable az goose fcnth-
ers, and while the goose lays but few
eggs the duck lays a great many. The
great objection raised against ducks "
that they foul the horse troughs. ana
the majority Of the eggs are lost, for
II Is OF no use to give n Pckin duck
nest or nest eggs. She lays wherever
II happens.
To keep ducks successfully and With
out annoyance about watering troughs
small pcn " necessary. Their house
need not be fine affair nor the yard
expensive. a fence two feet high VIII
hold them. and twelve feet square "
ample for dozen or fifteen ducks. ln-
side the yard may be placed trough.
An inexpensive trough may be- made
by taking two pieces Of 2XiO scantling
four feet long. Round them mp at each
end like sled runners, Take piece Of
galvanized iron two feet Wide and nail
II TO the rounding sides Of the fcant-
ling. To make II stronger nail pieces
OF 2Nis across each end. This makes
a very convenient trough to clean. for II
can be rocked back and forth TO clean
II. a pipe from the windmill supplies
ours with water Our trough has been
In constant use for six years and looks
good for several years more Ducks
soon become accustomed TO their home,
and after their gate II opened In the
morning 1t ought not be opened before
10 o'clock during the haylng season
they will 10 forth In search OF bugs.
etc, but frequent return visits will be
made TO that trough. The eggs should
be gathered before they are given their
liberty. and they should always BE- Civ
en- breakfast In their pen.
The best food for laying ducks N
Gcnlded bran and the table scraps. En-
silagc Will be eaten greedily by the
ducks. Raw carrots are good food
Very little grain will be consumed Il
green food and table scraps are fur
nishod. Ducklings are very easy 4
manage. hut a mistake sometimes cost
the loss OF large flock. They are hes
raised In breeders even II matched
under hens. For years we have no ar
tiflclal heat for ducks. but we would DO
so II we raised them In large numbers
They can stand more cold than n chick
On, but We cover ours when the weather
IL bad. only letting them out OF their
box TO eat We feed them every two
hours until they are several weeks old.
Open water dishes are disastrous to
duckllngs. They get wet. roll over on
their backs ana die. We have never
been very particular what we fed the
duckllngs bread crumbs. cold pota-
toes. scalded corn chop and table scraps
only feed often and keep them clean.
/ Lice IN sure death 10 ducklings II
Matched under hens oil their heads M
soon MS Matched. lnbroodlng Is n great
cause OF failure In duck raising. You
may inbreed chickens and have fair
success. but luckB never They take a.
and die. Il In poor economy TO try 70
yet on with the stock on hand 10 save
expense. Betsy TrOtwo0d In Western
/ Stock Journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

on" as II were. The Cheese
maker who simply examines the milk
and accepts or rejects without cere-
mony has much to learn. When
was teaching school and attending
teachers Institutes conducted by our
best state institute conductor, his ad-
wise. first. last and all the time. was:
study your pupils. Each pupil Is
law unto himself and must be studied,
II YOU would get the best results"
just 80. claim, IL II with cheese
factory patrons The chcesemaker
must study each patron and handle
him accordingly. The checsemakcr
who can make nrst-class cheese In
every respect. but who frequently gets
Into a iangle with his patrons. cannot
command the highest wages. Hand
ling the patrons Just right II n most
important part OF the checsemakor's
business.
will tell you how handled n
cranky patron. this spring. where many
quick-tempercd chccscmnkcr would
have failed
Early Ia April received vat q
milk with a strong faint Of rotten po-
tatoos-in fact hardly knew whether
the product would be potatoes or
cheese. The next day took pains TO
discover the rotten potato man. which
was easily done. but I was at sea Just
what 10 do, aa he was valuable
but cranky patron: and | knew ! stood
In danger OF losing his custom " l
should say: This milk you must take
back: Il is way on" | said to my
helper. Run this milk into can by
itself aud. n we can't make cheese Of
II. We will make potato dumpllngH We
must visit our patron this evening. and
we'll have TO handle him with gloves
on" Promptly nj y. m. we visited
his home. We found him NJ the barn
and casually and pleasantly asked him
to show Ms hla cows We talked cows
and milk and tests for some time. lie
seemed pleased TO have Ms take an In
terost In him and was, accordingly, In
good humor. said 10 him. "Dld you
over hear OF potatoes tainting milk2'
NO" said he. said. Rotten pota-
toes give milk n worse faint than any
thing on Gods green onrthV' rs that
so7 Snyl | have my mornings milk
In the cellar now. and there are po-
tatoes down there and some of them
are rotten" We'll" said |, III that
IL so. won't you please put your cellar
yea" said he. II Will" The milk was
brought as promised and was way
| on'-bad enough TO slckcn anyone. !
gave him sip and he made n wry face.
"Of course" said I. that milk can't
take And he willingly took It home,
a humber AID wiser man.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

would only be Sc a year. How many
businesses are paying ~ per cent 7
Poultry WILL but Si2 not being enough
for living, the capital must be IN
creased.
How much Of a hcnhouse can be
built for $1,000 At s. a running foot, y
is easy to figure out a 5O-foot HENRY
Divide this into 1--WE pens. and put ten
fowls In each pen. and there will be
quarters Tor just forty-fve hens ana
i've cOckercls.
"Onc hundred hens at 81 profit each
would give but 5000 year clear money
on the entire collection. Could one live
on that amount?
But there are more who only make
81 a head profit than that double the
amount II requires experience to
bring out big results Just like any other
business.
Now. II our inquirer has some other
occupation for a living and will start
ns We suggest he can gradually build
up paying business
"Moral-Begin small; 20 slow; DON'T
expect too much with little. Rather
reverse H."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

About quarter OF a century ago BE-
rangers "Griscttc" was performed ut
one Of the thcatcrs The part Of Lit
cite was allotted to Virginia Dcjazcs
This popular actress, then ADVANCED In
years, had lost all her teeth, and, TO do
Justice to her new role she had ordered
fresh set AZ the teeth felt uncom-
Portable, she took them out when the
play was over and put them In her
pocket When In the grcenroom, she
incautiously sat down. aud Immediately
jumped up with scream.
"What Ia the matter2" inquired our
jolly old friend. Adolphc Dcnnery.
Nothing" said Mile. Dcjnzct 81
have only bitten myself
Ihentrale.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

"Dnrling"-
lie gazcd at her with n tender. mp.
pcaling glance.
ID
They were preparing 20 start out for
the evening, and he was anxious, for
her sake, to look his hest
my hat on straight2'
Being assured that II was. tho hus.
band Of the coming woman, after Civ
ing explicit directions 20 the nurse re-
Rarding the baby. trustingly took the
arm OF her who had sworn TO cherish
aud protect him-and so they went
their way.-Ncw York World.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Currant Worm.-The European cur
rant worm In on hand and. II he IN let
alone. will destroy the currant crop
and eventually kill the bushes. This
worm Is OF greonish gray and about
an inch long. and Ia usually found on
the under side OF the leaf close 10 the
edge. often several on one leaf. and
he eats the whole OF that leaf and then
goes to the next. until nothing iB left.
Look carefully at the lower part OF
the bushes. for the worms generally
start there and work upward, turn the
bush 80 that you can see the under side
Of the foliage. Use white Holloboro,
which Is most easily applied with the
ordinary insect powder bellows. There
need be no fear Of poison, ms the rains
Will soon wash the powder on. and be-
sides II loses all lbs quality soon by ex-
posture TO the air. Some say that salt
about two tablespoonfuls TO a pail OF
water-wiil kill them.-Ex.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
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adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value " health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence Is due 10 its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 10 the taste, the refrcshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
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and permanently curing constipation:
II has given satisfaction 20 millions aud
met with tho approval Of the medical
profession, because II acts on the Kid
neya, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and Il Il perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs IL for sale by all druJ-
gists In Soc and 81 bottles, but Il Is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
aud being well Informed, you will not
accept any substitute II offered.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Bobby was trying TO make II plea,
ant for his fathers guest I'LL that indi-
vidual arrived lie pointed to two
boxes OF cigars on the piano.
THE one at Their right Is them wot
paw gives 4 his frion's. Dc udders no
smokes himself"
IAN right. my boy" said the visitor.
helping himself 90 tho private box.
I'm take one Of these, for at present
I'm not one OF your fathers friends. ~
Syracuse Post
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

First Man at the Beach TO second
ARRIVAL Say, it's kind Of mean Of you
to come down here. was here frat.
and consequently have prior claim
ON the young ladies' NJ this beach.
Second ARRIVAL thousand pardons
for intruding, but really had no idea
there would be man here ahead OF
me. I'll get out right away nnd try
another beach, and u isn't likely III
run against such hard luck ngain.
G'day. -Roxbury Gazette
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Portland Oregoniau. The recent
paragraph In the Urcronian about
ireak.sh relations among animals caus.
Is to be brought to light very sinru.
lar circumstance on the farm Of Il. j..
Moore, at M7lalla Corners A iG-
inonths.old hcifer lost her calf and two
or three DAYS aftcrward It was noticed
that she did not require milking. In.
vcstgation led to the discovery Of tho
fact that the heifcr had adopted a
i'months.old pig, which she would call
and suclsle as afIectionatcly as II IL had
been her own calf This relation has
teen sustained some weeks TO the evi.
dent satisfaction OF both parties. and
the shoat is sleekor and weighs several
pounds more than its companions Of the
came age.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Dairy Form.-One point must always
bc kept prominently In mind. We may
not know exactly how milk In produced.
but we do know that II comes, some
how. from the food. The great dairy
COW must be able and willing TO oa..
digest and aasimilnte large quantities
OF food. A large abdomen Is important,
as II IL an indication OF health. vlgof.
vitality. This suggests the danger q
going to extremes In insistence on
dairy form" The COW must be good
animal first. that is she must have abil.
ity 10 well perform nll the functions
necessary TO preservation OF life and
health Flncnoss OF bone or general
delicacy OF structure may be carried
too far. Another common compiler
tion In judging pure bred cows is The
difficulty In properly appOrtlonlng the
relative Importance Of breed character.
lstlcs and general dairy characteristics
There "a no reason 10 believe that color
or the size. shape or absence OF horns
materially affect the ability 10 give
milk. but such things are taken into
account by the breeder. There must be
n considerable modification OF definition
of terms in Judging different breeds
That which would be called small or
fine In one might be called large or
coarse In another breod.-Ex.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

MoleH.-Moles are enormous eater,
and the worms and the undeyeloped
matter they consume, II will tire any
one 20 feed them. | have often traced
them TO a hill Of potatoes when evil
IDENTIFY they turned OF with disgust
after destroying any animal life near
the potato; hence ! consider them a
blessing In the garden instead OF n
curse. They are strictly an animal eat
or and will stRrye TO death with the
most tempting vegetables around
them,-A. y. Sharp In Eek.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

The Judgo-lIavc you any reason to
offer why sentence should not 10
passed upon you?
The Prisoncr-I amt got much 10
say, but irs right TO the point. When
shot the Teller was only dom II fer
fun, an here you fcllers are wantin' 10
hang me In cold hloodcd malice, no you
air.-lndiannpolls journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

On receipt Of 20 cents In U. &. stamp-, I
will send 10 any address ono package Ste-
ketee's Dry Bltters One package makes
one gallon bet tonic known. Cures stom.
ach, kidney diseases, and IL a great apo
tiFcr and blood purifier Just the medicine
needed for spring and summer Nc at
your drug store Address Gao. q. HrL
kETEH, Grand RAPIDS. Mich
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Chicago Tribune. "James, what
have You been doing In the garrett
IL was his wife who spoke
"Nou won't bctray me, EllzabcthY"
exclaimed the prominent politician,
pale aud excited.
"lletray you? Certainly not What
have you been doing In that garrett
n Elizabeth" he replied In n hoarse
whisper ri have been looking to see II
anybody has discovered my views on
the silver question. That's where /
keep theml"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

When there II too big head Of steam on, OF
you viii be IN DANGER. Similarly. whom that
Important safety valve Of the system the
bowels. becomes uhstrurtCd, open II prompt.
~ with liustettors stomach hittcra, aud
guard against the consequences Of IT, clos
ufrs hllllousncsai dyspepsia, malaria fhou-
mhilr aud kidney complaint nerYousness
ana neuralgia are all HuhluEhtod by this
plonAnnt but nnlanl COMMUNION OF dlnrh.n.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Sioux City Stock Yards to BE Sold.
Orders have been made In the federal
court for the sale OF the Union Stock
yards AT Sioux City. Iowa. TO satisfy
mortgages to the amount Of over
$1,000, 600 in favor OF the Missouri.
Kansas a Texas Trust company and
tho Boston Safe Deposit and Trust
company, trustees. ana A. l. stetson
individually. The priority OF the
claims Is established In the order given
ana the Stock Yards company IN al
lowed only ten days 10 settle them all
before the sale Is made. The yards Will
DC bid I'm by the Sioux city Stock
iAfds company an organization
formed by the unsecured creditors 10
Protect their equities.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Every day We meet tho man with shabby
clothes, salloW skin, and shnmhling footsteps
holding out tobacco palsicd hand for the 81 ar.
ity quarter. Tobacco destroys manhood aud
the happiness of perfect vitality koToiiac n
guaranteed 10 cure Just such cases, and rs
charity TO make them Wy. Sold under guafuns
tee TO euro BY Druggists everywhere. hook
trUo Addrcss sterling Remedy Co, kow
York City or Chicago.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

The farmer reporting 60 bushels Win
ter Rye per acre; ton Of hay and 81
bushels OF Winter Wheat has reason to
be happy and praise salzera aeodsi Now
you try II for 1896 and SOW now OF
grasses. wheat ana rye. Catalogue and
samples free, n you write to the John A.
salzor Seed Co. La Crosse, Wis. and
send this slip along. (w.N.u)
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Jinks-Everybody predicted that
liardhcnd would have trouble after no
married that vain beauty, but she
never leaves her home unless no 10
with her. How does he manager
whistle filled the house with
mirrors. New Yorl, Weekly.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

And now will somebody In the audi.
enee accommodate me with n cavalry
.word7' asked the professor Of magic,
stepping to the front OF tho stage and
rubbing his hands in pleasant antici.
patton.
There was no response.
The professor repeated his request.
Same result.
81 am sorry" he said at last, after
waiting several minutes, chat shall
be unable 10 perform my advertised
feat OF swallowing sword, but you
viii see ladies and gentlemen. that IL
Is not my fault will now proceed
with the wonderful performance OF the
magic egg bag, etc.-Chicago Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Leaps OF Mountain Sheep. Tho
mountain sheep does not leap from
great hclgtha. and land either upon bis
horns or his feet. lie knows tho
strength OF his materials too well 10
try II. His horns and skull might sue
cesgfully Withstand the shock. but the
weight OF his body would break his
spinal column In two or three places.
to say the least OF IL. II IL true that
when hard pressed n herd will some
times plunge down a terribly steep In
cline. sliding and bounding from point
to point, until they pillow into the
"slide-rock" below. but as TO loaping
over n sheer procipice. never saw
any one who even claimed 10 have
ever witnessed such a thing. The old
rams often fight by putting each other
terrlncnlly. and often splinter or some
times break on ends OF their horns
In that way.-W. T. liornaday. In 81.
Nicholas.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

OW TO HANDLE
patrons just right
is sometimes n
serious question.
writes A. Schoen-
man In the Amerl-
can Choesemaker
1t IL well known
that a cheesemak-
er. to be success
full. must have abil-
ity to handle pat
rons with gloves