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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

he never reached the top OF the
ladder. or blazed forth a star OF the
first magnitude In the theatrical hrma-
mcnt. he was for many years ANA
down to the time Of his death. a popu-
lar actor whose presence always added
vitality TO cast and won favor from
an audience.
Frank Mayo, born In Boston. April
10. 1899, was In his hfty-seVenth year.
Entering tho dramatic profession when
quite young. he was Connected with
the stage for forty years, and owing
to his long service II was presumed by
many that he was a much older man
than tho figures indicate. His success
with "Puddnhead Wilson" had not
only rehabilitatod his fortunes, which
nj one time had reached n very low
ebb, but had apparently given him a
new lease Of life.
In 1854 Mr. Mayo left Boston and
made his way TO the Pacific coast,
where his natural bent for the stage
soon became manifest Two years
after arriving In san Francisco uSbGl
he made his FIRST essay on the stage
appearing ut the American theatcr,
then under the management OF Laura
Kccne na the waiter In farce called
"Rnislnr the Wind" subsequently
he played for several seasons In San
Francisco and among the mining
towns. In the support OF Edwin Booth
Laura Kccnc. Julia Dean Haync.
James Anderson and the Chapman
family, and IN 1868 made 10 much Of a
hit as Mana Sahib In Bouclcaulta
drama. Jessie Brown" that he became
the fayorlto leading man OF the gold
coast. an cnvlablo position. which he
was able 10 maintain until 1866, when
his base OF operations was transferred
TO the Boston thoator. ON Aug. -
1865. he played Badeor In THE Streets
Of Now York" at that thoator with
great success. and was subsequently
seen there and elsewhere In Hamlet
Richard ILL.,. lago. Othcllo, Jack Cadc
D'Artngnon. Don Caesar de Bazan ant
other chnractera
His work during this period was tina
OF leading man In legitimate Htocl
company. but In 1867 he made dc
tormined bid for stellar honora b.
~ oduclng "Dayy Crockett" typlcn
American play. This important even
In his career occurred at Rochester. n
~, sept. "a. 1874. and thereafter 70
tho American baokwoodamhn contlnl
oualy.
But when the vogue OF "Davy crocl
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21
MAnAREr L. WOODS.
The Authorsss Of "a vintage Tragedy
IN New Role.


IN New Role.
a remarkable dramatic poem, wild
Justice" has come out In England. It's
author being Mrs Margaret l., Woods.
who some seven years ago was quite
prominently before the public on ac-
count Of the somber power Of her first
novel. a Village Tragedy" Since then
she has written little but what she has
done has been Of fine quality.
Mrs. Woods Is daughter OF the dean
OF Westminster and Is married to the
Rev. II. q. Woods, president Of Trinity
college. Oxford. Her other writings Of
note have been a novel Esther Van
homrich." which has for It's central fg-
uro Dean Swift. THE Nagabonds" and
volume OF poems The present poem
shows the conflict between good and
evil In the human soul. the scene is
laid on lonely. rockbound island
where dwells a man who for years has
tortured his helpless wife and children.
One child n maniac. one drowned. one
a cripple and another leading a life Of
shame TO escape parental tyranny pres
age a horror which Mrs Woods han
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

cit" expired through the operation OF
the statute OF limitations enacted by
tho popular taste Mr., Mayo found II ox-
ceodlngly difficult TO gain the attention
OF the tickle public In anything else.
Accustomed TO seeing him In the buck"
skin coat OF n hunter, nothing else
seemed lust right. and thus II hap
pened that from 1884. when "Dayy
Crockett" was put aside, until within
recent period. his fortunes waned'
During that interval he wrote a play,
"Nordock." In collaboration with John
q. Wilson. and appeared In the chief
role with artistic but not financial sue
cess. He also appeared as a member
Of various combinations and stock
companies. but failed TO regain his old
posltlon before the public until little
more than a year ago whom he hit up
on "Pudd'n head Wilson
As an actor Mr., Mayo was sincere
and sympathetic. He believed In
STRAIGHTFORWARD methods, and was des-
utute OF mannorisms or anectatlons,
His beautiful daughter. Eleanor, was
seen last year In princess Bonnie,
but her stage career was cut short by
marriage. James Elyorson. Jr., OF the
philadelphia Inquirer, became her hus-
band year ago last April. when she
permanently retired from the stage.
Frank Mayo was beloved by every
one IN the profession, and | do moi
think any man In II had warmer
friends than no. lie played his first
engagement In Chicago in- 1869. Hii
death takes away one OF our foremost
actors. It seems that all the old onei
arc going. and the new ones do no
geom TO MI their places Frank May'
was a prlnce-not only as a man, bu
as an actor.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

and the half OF
what she Is and OF what she has ac-
complishod would be more than SUM-
Client to satisfy many a woman OF far
greater ambition. As an editorial
writer upon the stan OF the Omaha
World-Herald she has made her name
known and respected In the newspaper
offices OF the entire country among
men with masculine projudlces against
women In editorial positions. She has
long conducted a daily "woman's col
umn.' which Is not a pink tea or a sew
Tag circle reduced to type. and she Ia
the author OF short stories which are
recognized as among the best that the
west Is giving to the world through the
medium Of the leading eastern maya
zlues.
but II IN In her work for the women
OF Omaha Nebraska. and the west. that
Mrs. Pcaitic has the strongest interest.
The particular phase Of that work
which Is just now engaging her ener-
gles Is the organization Of a circulating
library. In connection with the wom-
ans club Of which she Is president
eve are trying to make It possible for
every woman In Nebraska TO have ac-
cess. without cost. TO the wide variety
OF books az the command OF our organ
izntlon.' fnid Mrs. Pcattlc. "rhc pub
lie interest In this movement would
surprise amy person who a. not In close
touch with t. a two days accumula-
ton Of the letters which come to me
from women all over the state would
heap hish one Of the ordinary letter
baskets which businessmen usually
keep on thoir desks. As never allow
one % these letters 10 go unanswered,
nnd that ! must make my replies Inn
mCdlatoly or become swampcd with
the influx OF two or three days cores
ponlence. II would be n revelation,
fancy. 20 most people II they might
read those letters. full Of the pathos OF
the s,rucrle for more knowledge, for q
horizon wider than a farmhouse kltch-
en- and for mental elevation higher
than the level OF that dcathly Moloch
kitchen a,nyc-the altar upon which
many o prairie woman offers herself
q daily acrincial victim.
"Thc ycarnlng OF such women fog
the better. higher and nobler things Of
life and the patient persistence In at.
tempting 20 satisfy those longlngs hay,
somcthing heroic In thom that touches
me strongly.
"My own life in great Michigan
woods. whore spent my girlhood
taught me many helpful lessons. Tn,
life person leads before 10 years o.
age Is what counts II IL what como
during that period that leaves tho mos
lasting and permanent Impressions.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21
OLDEST IN TIE WEST.
Centennial Celebration Of the New De-
aIgn. III. napiIat Church.

Centennial Celebration Of the New De-
sign, H., usptst Church.
The Oldest Baptist church In Illinois.
or in the West, Is at New Design. III.
II was built In 1906. and lie centennial
was duly celebrated by the Baptlsts Of
the state quite recently. In the sum
mor OF 1857 James Smith, a Baptist
preacher from Lincoln county. Ky,
visited New Design and preached to
the people. His labors were successful.
and several OF the pioneers professed
to be converted. Amongst them were
Joseph Ogle James Lemcn, their wives
and other connections. On May 10
Smith was taken prisoner by a party
OF Klckapoo Indians and carried OF
captive.
In his absence meetings were held.
conducted by shadrach Bond. who was
the first Governor OF Illinois. At one
OF these meetings n stranger came In.
whose dress indicated that he was In
advance Of the hunting shirts and In
dian moccasins Of the settlera Tho
stranger was Rev. Joseph Dodge. from
Kentucky. on hls way to visit
brother residing in Ste. Gcnevleve. lie
spent several days preaching In tho
settlement, and upon his departure.
baptized James Lemen and wife. John
Gibbons and Isaac Enochs, who were
the first persons baptized In the terri
tory.
For the next two years they we're
without n preacher. hut continued to
hold regular meetings. In the spring
OF 1896 Elder David Badgley OF vir-
glnla made them n visit. Before no
departed. on May 80, he baptized IS
persons.
Elder Dadglcy and Joseph Chance OF
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21


III could 80 back with my family
10 the peaceful solitude Of one OF those
great cloarings In the woods. such as |
knew so intimately In my childhood,
and we could there raise enough from
the soil to easily satisfy our daily needs
and sustain comfortable existence,
would never write another line.
would Just do my work. play with my
children and think my own thoughts
for their own sake"
This declaration was uttered with all
the enthusiasm OF which Mrs Pcattle
is capable. and that is not a little.
This might lead TO the Impression
that Mrs. Peattie considers her news
paper and literary work as little better
than a daily grind, but the truth Is
that she takes no such pesslmlstio
view OF her routine task. quite to the
contrary, her whole heart is In what
ever she does. whether It be as prao-
teal philnnthroplst writer OF stories
or newspaper woman.
when ! started my 'womans col
umn' | determined that It should not
be made the vehicle OF womnn's fol-
lies or foihles. but that II should con-
tain whatever OF good common sense
and practical wisdom | could COM
mand." added Mrs. Poattle. "The re-
suit has been gratifying to me, for II
has demonstrated the fact that depart
ments OF this kind as ordinarily con-
Quoted are not what women want or
appreciate, but what bachelor editors
think women like,
Il have been deriving no little
amusement from the good critics who
have been kind enough to pass judg-
ment upon my latest collection OF short
stories. called "A Mountain Woman,
The very stories In that volume which
they have branded with the stamp oil
improbability are little more thar
pieces OF reporting rather than mag
NATIVE creations Tho principal char
acters, as well as the main thread o.
incident IN the story OF THE Three
Johns and UP the Gulch' are absolute
ly true and practically unembellished.'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

mining the best location for an aerial
cable railway to the summit has Just
been completed. II has been deter
mined 10 start the line from the ranch
OF Tlamacus. and II will be connected
with the lnterocoanlc railroad at the
base. no that the business OF shipping
sulphur can DO eheaply accomplished.
This new railway will be a great at
traction to tourists. who will now be
able to make the ascent to the summit,
$4,000 feet above the sea. and also de-
scend TO the crater. where the process
OF extracting sulphur Is being carried
out.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

Americans are fond OF lauding their
athletic heroes. but It seems that We
are far behind In this respect when
classed with the Greeks. spiro Louys
the young man who won the bicycle
race from Athens to Marathon, during
the olympic revival. is having honori
thrust upon him that even Rusio OF
the pet OF Burkeyille never dared
dream OF. All Greece is heaplng upon
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21
IF DICKENS HAD LIVED.
Worked Faithfully to the Last -- Death
Game suddenly aud Unexpectedly.

Worked Faithfully to the Last - Death
Game Suddenly aud Unexpectedly.
How swift was the blow that struck
Dickens down on that summers day
1--WE aud twenty years ago. says Mae
millan's Magazine. Rich. happy, uni.
ycrsally honorcd. rejoicing IN his pros.
pority and In his power Of giving
pleasure TO others. he worked faithfully
to the last. Toward the close OF his
life his labors as novels, had been
somewhat interrupted. and from 1861.
when Great Expectations was COM
plctod, until 1870 only one novel hni
como from his busy pen and that not
one OF the best. But In that latter
year Tor. rather. In the close OF 1861,
after months Of the most untiring cX-
crtlons. travelling, lecturlng and read
ing he turned again to hiE true voca-
ton and began The Mystery Of Ed
win brood"
There Ia no trace OF fatigue In a.
no Sign OF loasening vitality. He was
working on the ground that he had
made his own and he was happy ~
his work. ON the morning OF the sth
OF June. 1870. he had been writing IN
the little chalet In the grounds OF hli
house at Gad's Hin. writing cheer
fully. hopefully. Contrary to hi
usual custom he had resumed worl
after luncheon and continued through
the greater part Of the afternoon. Thor
he walked back to the house he wal
never again 10 leave alive.
lie had made an appointment will
n friend in London for the following
day, but II was never kept. by tn
evening OF the 9th he was dead. lcay
ing "The Mystery OF Edwin brood
n mystery still. though one. It may be
that does not need much unrayellng
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21
BUILT IN 1896.
Kentucky organized the church. With
was called New Design.


Jefferson Davis Private Property.
Confederate OK Postmaster General
John II. Reagan related the following In
his recent lecture In San Antonio. Tex;
II said thoro were some Things illus
tratlvo OF the character OF MIR. Davis not
generally known to the public. when
Cen Grant was moving his army down
the Mississippi below Vlcksburg. Mfr.
Davis was notified that his Brlarneld
plantation and large property would
fall into federal hands and was advised
to have tho movable property carried
out Of danger. To this suggestion he
replied that the president OF the con-
federaoy could not afford to employ
men TO take care OF his private prop
crty. And when tho federal army was
moving on Jackson. Miss. and he was
advised that his hill home In Hlnda
county and HIS Valuable Mbrnry aud
other property there would fall into
federal hands and that no ought TO have
II removed to n place Of safety. he made
the same rcply-that the president OF
the oonfoderacy could not afford to use
men for the security OF his private
property And all movable property
at both places. Including his negroes.
was lost TO him. ! mako these state
ments because was present at each
OF these conversations and | have mol
seen them In print"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

A recent number OF the wheelmau
contained bright article by Mrs
Poattio and was accompanied by am
excellent portrait OF herself which
was labeled Mrs Frederick j. Titus
wife OF the American cigbt-hour cham.
plon." She does not ride bicycle
and her husband is known TO the news
paper fraternity OF the United States
as Bob" Pcattlc.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21
WAS IN WAR OF 1912,
EX-SENATOR GEORGE WALLACE
JONES OF IOWA.
first Delegate In Congress from Michl-
gan. Wisconsin, aud First senator from
the uawkcye state-tiss HAD a varied
Career

GORGE wallace
Jones. cx United
States Senator from
Iowa has had q re-
markable career.
Born at VinceunCs.
Ind. April u. 1901,
he was n drummer
boy In the war Of
1879. and won dis
tinctlon in the
Black Hawk war.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21
A Wooden church 100 Year. Ola.

The "stayeklrche" at Borgund, Nor
way, depleted above. is one OF the most
venerable wooden edlfices In the
world. The interior OF the church
consists OF a large. square auditorium
and a smaller and narrower choir
which latter ends In a seml-circular re-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

Words are the sharpest stillettos ever
welded by the hand Of friend. There
IA no sledge hammer ON earth 80 power
ful as language; no lilies 80 white; no
thorns so sharp; no poison 30 deadly
Rev. Frank Talmage.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

Next to the queen and tho princess
OF Wales. Miss Florence Nightingale Is
by all odds the most prominent wom-
an In England. The fame she gained
In the crlme8 forty years ago has pen
etrated into the remotest corners Of
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

II went to two receptions last night
and lost my umbrella at the last" ITS
a wonder you didn't lose It at the first
one" That's where | got it."-Trulh.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21
WOMAN OF THE W EST.
MRS. ELLA w. PEATTtE DEFEN-
oER OF the SEX.

Makes Hooks Tor Nsbra,ks Mothers
Declares That She Loves Her Work
and That iisr Novels Are True to the
Life.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

RS Ella w. Peat
tie. the friend Of
every woman In
Nebraska. prcsi-
dent Of the Omaha
woman's Club. au-
thor OF many bril-
liant short stories
and practical news
paper writer Is a
dynamo Of energy
and the half OF
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21
LATE FRANK MAYO.
sssT TYPE or THE AMERICAN
BORDER HERO.
Most Iavorabiy Known TO riaygoers Ne
navy Crockett In the Celebrated
risy Of THAT mc-issmtnisccnccs Of
Its Tariy pays.

HE recent death
OF Frank Mayo has
occaslonod great
sorrow. not only
among his old asso-
cietos Of the thea
ter, but In many
circles where his
genial and manly
characteristics were
known and re-
spcctcd Although
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

Railway to Volcano. Crater.
The survey Of the volcano popocntc-
pcu Mexico. for the purpose OF deter
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

dies In n mastery way. The roar OF
the waves on the rocky shore sings
through the drama ana while the
whole vcrgcs on the morbid It 30 nor
nOaalmlailc.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

Plain red combined with red and
white in wall paperlng Is considered
very artistic.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-21

him gifts. letters Of congratulation and
offers OF advancement, That the dis
ease which so commonly aGllcts the
achieyer OF sporting greatness, aptly
termed big head" has not tainted this
Marathon winner is testified TO by the
statement that he has actually declined
many offers How unfit for an Amer
lean career this youth must be!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-08-06
First Publication July %, is06--Sw,
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the District Court Of Phillips County Kansas
r. II. Trusdel, plaintiff.
vs.
Horace Mou,ton, The Traders Bank of Khwin,
Kansas, The Mccormick Harvester Company,
Samuel Westoimer " Company, Isaac keSr
Fred Baldwin and Meyer Bros. Drug Company,
defendants.
RIO THE Nee rmck Harvester Company, sam.
L uel Westeimer ~ company, Isaac Keys, Fred
Baldwin and Meyer Bros Drug Company: You
and each OF you win take nouce that you have
been sued In the aOovo named court, and that you
must answer the petition hlod therein by the
above named plaintllf ON or before the 9th day OF
September, 1896, or said petition will be taken as
true, and u judgment rendered in favor OF plaintiff
quieting his title as against amy interest or estate
tnat you or either of You may have IN the follow
ing described real estate situated in Phillips
county, has to.wit; Lot thirteen (l3 In block NJ"
range four ~, in the city OF Kirwin, and adjudg.
ing and decreeing that plaintiff is the absolute
owner of said real estate,
LEWIS " MAHIN, Att'ys for plf,
Attest
SEAL A, S. HARDWOOD,
Clerk District Court
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-08-06
First Publication July 30, 1S06-3w,
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the District Cont of Phillips County, Kansas
Louisa II Maull plaintiff
James Griffin, Amelia A Griffin, L w Tullys, as
trustee, Charles Parry, Minnie II Parry, and
Inc Central Loan and Trust Company, de-
PENDANTS.
JAMES II. GRIFFIN, Amelia A. Griffin, L. W
Iullye as trustee. Charles @. Parry, Minnie
Ii Parry, and The central Loan and Trust Com
pany, will take notice that you have been sued in
the above named court, and that you must answer
the petition filed therein by the above named
plaintiff ON or before the 10th day OF September,
1896 or said petition will be taken as true and
judgment rendered against you barring you and
each Of you Of and from all right, title and inter
est In and to the real estate herein after describ
ed, and for costs Of suit, and further Judgment
against all defendants for the foreclosure Of u Gel.
tain mortgage made by James u. Griffin md
Amelia A. Griffin TO The Central Loan and Trust
Company bearing date April 18th, 1890, upon the
following described premises situated in the
County Of Phillips and State Of Kansas, to-wit,
The west half (w4l Of the southwest quarter
(swA) OF section nine 49, in township one ~ south
of range sixteen 40, west Of the 9th principal
meridian in kansus and adiudgng that the plain
tiff has the first lien ON said premises to the
amount for which Judgment will be taken as
aforesaid and ordering said premises sold ac-
cording to law, and the proceeds thereof be APP
plied LIST. TO the pay ment Of the costs OF suit;
end, To the payment of any unpaid taxes which
may be lien on said premises; and 3rd. To the
payment of the amount found due plaintiff, and
forever barring and f0rClosing said defendants
aud all persons claiming or to claim under them
or either of them of all right ttle interest or
any part thereof. LEWIS " MAHIN,
Attest: Attorneys for Plaintiff.
SEAL A. S. HARDWOOD,
Clerk District Court,