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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08

Path jointed together. let no man put
Jmndcr"
Aud this IS mo-. The story Of some tiny
Hindu bride. nor Of baby wlfchood In
Central African tribe. rs scene is
iid right in the golden commonwealth,
nd i,s characters an are Californian.
l. iH there that the majesty Of
lho law was invoked 10 bind Ia such
scdlocb as should be- aagr,d a stalwart
ian and q child who must have pratt
led her answers to the question Of the
marriage service II she made answer ut
lhi
y Less than two weeks ago her name
gas Mary Alice Adams today she 10
In. James y. Hitchcock. But whether
b. a miles or az madam. her age IL but
20 years. and hahyhood with hor Is a
ihlng Of the near yesterdays.
The littlc ciri who was Mary Alice
Adams lived IN the village Of Woody,
In Kern county. II 90 o mountain Wiz
lago consitthg OF a store whore one
may buy @ spool Of thread o rifle or a
pound Of tea. "a postonlcc and a dwoll-
Ink or two. n o. well IN the beaten
paths % civilization. ard some. at
least. OF the rca,dontB of that vicinity
have thoughts aud notions OF NE which
are not shared by people who reside
whore population iB dcu8or Among
those notions was the one that there
need be no bar TO the marriage Of
babes and Eucklluga, which was held
by the father Of Mary. aB woll aa "Iim"
| Hitchcock. who now is hor husband.
Hitchcock has been r.nIdont OF
Woody and vicinity for a quarter OF a
century or more. aud be Is IS years Of
age. Just how he courtod tho baby
who now is hls wife docs not matter.
Perhaps he presented her with doll
or made a poplar whistle for her AZ
any rate. he won hor. ns any man might
have done by iudiclous use Of dolls
and candy. for how could an untutored
child know and weigh the cares. rcspon-
slhllltlos and deeper meaning OF wife
hood?
This strangcst Of all oouriships. this
qualification Of every intent Of wcdlock
took place under the eyes Of Mr.
Adams, the ohlld'a father. and Il 70
celyed his complete approval. He ac'
oompanied the strangely assorted pail
when they rode down from the noun
tain home TO Vlsalla In order 70 sccur,
the marriage license.
Right here occurred n hitch In thi
proceedings. n hitch which should hay,
been permanent. but was not. The
clerk OF Tulare county recognized thi
more than abaurdity OF such a mar
riage and refused TO issue the lieena'
until he had secured legal advice. TIT
district attorney rendered an opinion
that the law would tolerate such
union-thoreby setting at defiance tn
old theory that the law Is based OF
common sense-and the license was la
sued
ANY unmarried male OF the age o
rs years or upwards. and any unmar
ried female OF the age OF 10 years o
upwards. and not otherwise disqualI
nsd. are capable Of consenting 10 an
communicating marriage"
This section carries with II hs posi-
i've and objectionable negative. tina
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08

That u rather a neat story which Is
told OF a boy In training stable, He
was feeling little out OF sorts. and
his master sent him 10 his own Doctor
when he arrived at the hou6o OF the
medicine man he observed a notice con-
tanning something about ~ 10 2. but
on the door OF rival establishment
close by he saw II to !; 70. as he said.
he took the longer Odds Moonshine.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08
War nslns III. nn,lnn,..

Drummer-"Is your business affected
by the war;" Shaving Soap Manufac-
turer-"No. We are doing larger
business than ever" Drummer-"Well.
come TO think OF IT, there's a reason
Tor that" S. s. M.-"What is itY
Drummer-"why.m most men wear long
Or faces these days. brooklyn Life.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08
A 1O-YEAR-OLD WIFE.
\ LITTLE GIRL CONSIGNED TO
A HELL UPON EARTH.
rhis I. Not In Indi,. but In free. sunny
California iier Father sanctions the
Unusual Tie a Remarkable Case of
May aud December.

Usr 10 years OF
age. and a wife.
A child no larger
than the little girl
who stands by your
knees IN tie quiet
evening hours at
home yet to her
and another hre
been spoken. In
some form. the old
words Whom God
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08

GEN. JOSEPH II. WHEELER.
!. 1850. was made a second lieutenant
In a regiment OF mounted nnomen.
and assigned for service NJ Fort FIJI
more. aa>iho Rio drando. This com
mission he Resigned. April 20. 1861. 10
enter the Confederate service. Gen.
Wheeler, on May 10, for the FIRST time
In thirty-nine years. wore the blue.
Nobody could resist stopping In the ho-
tel rotunda, At Tampa. to shake hands
with him. Yea" said the general. 81
wore blue til 81, then wore gray COR
four years. and have been a civilian
TIL now. am very pleased 10 have my
uniform" The generals phrase. II
wore gray for four years" was his own
way OF describing his four years OF et-
fective Confederate service. "Woll.
general. II you only give the Spanish
rs hard a time as you gave MS In 6s,"
Il what one hears from the other COM
manders To which Cen. Wheeler al
ways answers, simply, Il shall try to-"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08
GEN. JOE WHEELER.
THE NOTED CONFEDERATE
NOW AT FRONT.
One Of the Most Unique rirurcs In
Congress The Changes from Biue to
Gray and from Gray to Biue- His
Peculiar ueadgear.

II Z r + are few
characters In con
gress that ar equeer-
or than Mai Gen.
Wheeler. lately Civ
on charge Of a bri
gadc by President
Mckinley He l.
certainly a mild
hammered man. and
no one would ever
guess him to be the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08

AZ II Ia no objection against lambs
sent to market under a year that they
have not been oartrated. there h no
reason why this operation should DO
performed ON them. says an exchange.
II IL oven a question whether Il would
not be best TO market all the male
sheep. while lambs. and under a year
old. and 10 get rid Of this extra work
and risk. A two-ycar-old wetber Is not
80 profitable 40 q ten-month-old lamb.
Under present conditions OF the live
stock business. the earlier any animal
goes 20 market the more money II
brings to the seller for the expense
OF rearing H. The wethor IL now a
thing OF the past. II We are TO consider
the profit OF Il after having been fed
two winters. The most profitable sheep
now IL that which has never known
what winters snow or cold IL. and
goes to market the same year Il 10
born. II horned cattle are the most
nalable at two or three years old.
sheep should be the same under ono
year OF age, Then we may no longer
run the risks. or 20 to the labor OF cas-
trating the male lamba.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08

American Corn IN English Dread
During the last three years tho uee OF
maize In the English wheat loaf IA
said to have been commenced on. an
extensive scale. and there are alarm
lists who assert that fully 8 per cent
OF our loayea IL now maize. n n
fact that tho maize meal, though for
tho most part not quoted either 5by
milling or baking journals. has a very
large and steady sale, a fact. too. that
many mills have been adapting their
machinery 10 grinding n. The nrst
point that would seem to- call for at
tention is the large Increase In the
maize imports. combined with n main
tenance OF former totals for imports OF
barley. oats and oilaeeda.-Farmer aRd
stookbreeder.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08

Poisoning Grasahoppers and 10.
euats.-The United States consul In
Erzerum calls the attention Of farmers
In the United states TO aome expert
Natal In poisoning tho locusts which
80 often deyaatato those regions The
preparation ls made by mixing one
pound OF cauatlc potash with boiling
water. and AZ soon a. the soda ia dis
solved adding one pound OF arsenic.
Care must be taken that the fumes be-
not Inhaled. Half a gallon OF this IL
then mixed with four gallons OF water
and ten pounds Of augar. Tho stun IA
then aplaahed by use OF a white-wash
brush on any heritage visited by tho
locusta. The insects eat the poisonous
compound and die. 80
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08

Sailing Cows Regularly. Nov that
cows are turned out 10 pasture, ohlo
should be taken to give them regular
supplies OF salt. The best way Is to
place some rock salt In sheltepsd
place whore they can lick It NJ WIZ
Some salt Is found by analysis In mli5.
Il IL a curious fact that 20 long as tho
calfs food Is chiefly milk II has no
craving for salt This craving begins
when the calf begins to eat grass and
other vegetables, an OF which require
some salt to aid In their digestion.
Cows that are sailed only lrregularly
give less milk than they should. and
what they do give furnishes cream
that is dlaicult TO churn.-Ameriepn
Cultlyator.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08

Ancient Carrier Pigeon Services.
A carrier pigeon service was CO.
tabllshed by the Turks A. ID. 5G7.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08

Pigs killed by salt.-one OF the
neighbors recently lost two fine brood
SONS from giving them too much salt.
The new man was told to salt the sows.
and put two or three handfuls Of salt
In each trough. The next morning. both
sows were head. Too much salt N
death 10 pigs FIX l-.,,,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08

right standing iatorals. In the Medoc
eBpaller the grapes are borne near the
ground. and this IL supposed 20 have
beneficial eject upon the quality OF
the fruit. the temperature surrounding
the borrica IL said TO be higher both
In the daytime and at night, than Is
the case with grapes borne upon high
or trelllaos. Some Of the finest and
most expensive wines Of Europe are
produced from grapes grown In this
careful and painataklng manner, for
the yields per acre from such vines are
not very large. This system II also
employed upon soils which require
larger trelliaoa. but the general plan
remains the same.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08

The Annla Systematically the
system which Ia adopted In Annia.
Lower Charente. France. brings the
shoots nearer TO the ground than re-
suits from any other horizontal train
ing. Tho canes are each year cut back
severely. and M they are borne upon
branches that rest almost upon the sur
face OF the soil the new growtha start
from very low elevation. These
shoots are not tied upright, but they
spread out horizontally. occupying a
circular area which may be from 10
feet In diameter. As rule they are
not supported 30 as TO keep the foliage
and fruit above the surface Of the soil,
and they have. therefore. aprawled In
all directions. In certain seasons such
treatment Is followed by serious injury
10 tho fruit. and many losses have re-
suited The system has little TO rec
! ommond II, except the almost total alb
sonce OF labor as regards training.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08

wire fences are the most service
able.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-08

Possible Strawberries. A certain.
grower OF strawberry plants says that
he expects within ton years 70 grow
strawberries as large az pineappleR
We do not know how small ne has seen
plneapples, but We have seen watof.
melons that were not as large as some
strawberries. But. seriously, we think
the size OF the berries we see now IS
sufficient, and hope some one VIII try
20 improve tho quality Instead OF try
ing to increase the size. II we have
got TO slice our strawberries to eat
them II will seem TO be- a nuisance.
And most OF the very large varieties
we have seen were not the equal In
flavor Of the smaller sorts.-Ex.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-08
A Washington Musicale.

"a Cabinet Members Wife, J"
writing her elmer Experiences" in
the Ladies' Home journal, presents
an interesting glimpse of the lavish
entertainments given Ivy the wealthy
winter residents Of Washington.
'The Swaggers' home she writes,
"comes quite mp to our childish idea
of palace, even to the golden dishes,
of which they have set, believe. L
never saw so many flowers used at
one time before as at that musicale.
There were not more than hundred
and fifty guests present. You will
hardly believe me when tell You
that the music of the evening cost
five thousand, dollars. There was a
string quartet from Boston, which
played music far beyond my compre'
hension; but know this much, they
played like one man doing it all, in.
stead of four. Then there were three
singers from the Metropolitan Opera
House company in New York, each
one paid u thousand dollars for thu
night. A pretty girlplayed the violin
beautifully, and | suppose she also
got n thousand for her performance.
''Tlfe collation. was beyond my de-
scription, evcn though ! do know more
about food than music. In this in
stance "the eats" were so fearfully
and wonderfully made that an Ordi-
nary home cook (now out Of practice)
had not m idea even of their names.
| verify believe they must have spent
another five thousand on the supper.
because there were so many imported
dishes. The family attache on q
salary was ubiquitous. He is line
looking man, of remarkable ability in
his way, should think, after seeing
the wonder he and plenty of money
wrought that night.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-08
The Music OF War.

The music of war may be traced rs
far back into the past as war can itself.
Military music, properly So called, he
gan to be organized 10y Louis XIII,
but ii is from the French revolution
that the true beginning of heroic
music dates, The French conserva-
tory was formed by a captain of the
National Guard who was also must.
clan. named Sergrette. His little
orchestra first taught the Mar
sellaise" TO the troops, who in turn
taught il TO the world. OF all national
songs, the "Marsellaise" is the most
heroic. This lies in its rhythm, which
is Of u marked popularity, starting as
it does with an upward beat. All the
impulse Of tho composition consists
in its peculiarly accented measures.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-08
The .Jnpnnese NnYN.

Japan will before long be in posses,
sion of navy of quite phenomenal iii.
mansions. She is building not only
more but also better ships than any
other power save England. Three
vessels of II, 800 tons, two of which
are nearly finished, are being built III
British yards; one battleshipof 10, 900
tons is being built by Armstrong; four
first class armored cruisers of 5000
tons, with speed of twenty knots, are
assigned to Armstrong, one to the
Vulcan company near Stettin, and one
to France; two cruisers of 800 tons,
with speed of twenty-three knots,
are ordered in the United States; one
cruiser Of 1900 tons, with twenty three
knots, and eight torpedo boat destroy
ers, with thirty knots, in England;
eight torpedo boats at Elbing, four in
France, and three cruisers of 800 tons,
with twenty knots, three torpedo boats
and a signal ship are being built in
the imperial yard at Jokosk, in japan.
where an ironclad cruiser Of 5000 tons.
with twenty knots, will soon be begun.
Japan mas also ordered her torpedo
boat flotilla to he fitted out as quickly
rs possible in her own yards, and is
about to form second squadron.
1t is evident from the above that
the japanese navy will soon rank next
to that of France, and considerably
ahead OF the fleets of Germany, Russia
and the United States. 1t is unnec.
essary to say that it will consist ex.
clusiyely of vessels Of the latest types.
London Standard.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-08
ard like TO SEQ Won try it. Why

ard like to SEQ You try it. Why
don't YOU rent one?'
"I have tried, but it's no use.
Come, let me have 1t. "
81 guess not"
"You must-Henry George is a.
the Cadillac, and have promised to
take him bicycling" 49,.
con, it's for Henry George, is ~;
Well, guess you may take 1t. III
walk. But | wouldn't let il 60 for
the president Of the United States,
Both wheels were taken 10 the Ca
tlillac, and the man with short leg'
aud massive head known as Henry
George appeared in long and heavy
Prince Albert coat. 1t was warm
day. and the coat was not suitable Tor
such an expedition.
"What shall | do?' he asked, look
ing at his long coat humorously.
Then an idea struck him. Leaving
his wheel at the curbstone, lie darted
across Michigan avenue and disap'
peared in second hand clothing store.
He soon came out, carrying his Prince
Albert coat in his arms, aud wearing II
most comical and cheap brown alpaca
coat, but his gentle and kind face bore
u charming smile. Henry George
cared little about his personal appear.
ance, and he wheeled ont Woodward
avenue and around the western boule-
ward apparently unconscious OF the
figure he made. Detroit Free Press.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-08
His Early Training ut Fault.

The sympathetic women who were
visiting the Jail were deeply impressed
by the good looking young man IN one
OF the second tier of cells.
'lou donotlook like guilty man."
said one of the boldest of them rs she
stepped up to his cell, "but the guard
tells me you have already been con-
yicted. To what, may 1 ask, do you
attribute Observation-Disclosures"
TO my early training when q
child" he replied.
Poor fellow" she said, sympa-
thetically. ''How much ignorant and
careless parents have to answer for in
TINS world! What particular feature
OF your early training do you think
had the effect of bringing you here"
Learning to write"
She was still wondering what the
poor fellow could mean, when the
lailor suggested:
~, Hes up for forgery, you know. -
Chicago Post.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-08
HENRY GEORGES RIDE.
An Incident of the Distinguished single
Takers Visit to Detroit.

Takers Visit to Detroit.
Three or -four years ago the late
Henry George took vacation and Wis
tied his old friend, Tom l.. Johnson,
in Cleveland. Johnson, having bust
ness in Detroit, the two came here and
put up at the Cadillac, so rs to be to-.
gether as much as possible. While
Johnson was engaged in his street
railway Affairs, a local admirer of the
philosopher was called in to attend
him on bicycle ride. 1t was time
when bicycles were not so commonly
kept for rent "a they are now, aud that
afternoon one was not to be had at
any of the stores for love or money.
The Detroit single taxer, after whirl-
ing around among the shops aud
everywhere meeting with failure, was
at his wits end To get wheel for
Henry George, and was pedaling to-
wards the Cadallic in despair, when
he met another single taNer, who was
also astride a bicycle.
Jumping of the first one exclaimed:
"Here, get of that wheel must
have it,"
81 like that" was the reply of the
other as he dismounted. "Why, am
going out in the northeastern part of
the city on important business.
"Well, you'll have to walk. / am
going to take that wheel, even if /
have to do it by force"
"You couldn't have this wheel to-
day for $50 am in hurry and can't
walk so far anyway. am lame, and
it's two miles from a street car line
where am going"
~ am going to take it whether or
no."
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-08
Biggest Grapevine In the World.

The mammoth grapevine growing
near Carpinteria, Cal, is the largest
in the world. The massive trunk of
the vine is seven feet eight inches in
circumference, its size and appearance
suggesting an oak rather than grape.
vine. It's branches rest on "a stalwart
frame, covering space one.third of
an acre. 1t is Of the Mission variety
aud produces annually about ten tons
Of grapes. II was planted in 1912.
Beneath the thick leaves of the vine
900 persons could find protection at
the same time from the summer heat.
Thirty years ago the vine formed n
roof over so large space that it was
used as an election booth. The first
election in Santa Barbara county
under American rule was held beneath
its branches of ripening grapes.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-08
HUMOROUS,

The CircasSlan IflucesS-hTc You
ready to go home? The Two Headed
Girl-Wait q minute. Are my hats on
straight?
He-But-I don't understand. Saa
See here, Frankly; if you've checked
yo1r intellect don't forget to call for
it, please.
"Why, Teddy, dear, what is tho
matterP Don't you like asparagusT'
ayes, Mrs. Birchem; but the handles
are so hotr'
'These horseless carriages must be
dull riding" WHY They wont
stand on their hind legs when tue
band strikes up.
Miss Summit must answer his
letter, and | want to write something
that doesn't mean anything. Miss
Palisade Why don't you tell him you
love him?
Young Jinglefritz--I proposed To
Dolly Swift last night, and she gave
me Klondke refusal. Asl'lns--How
50? Young Jinglefritz-Sisty degrees
below zero
ayes, a wheelwoman ran me down;
but | suppose it was my own fault. W
"How?" "Well, onght to have
known enough to let woman have
her own way"
"Why does the Baror look no glum?
thought he had just married an heir
ess. $50 he has; but he speculated
few days after the marriage and lost
the better half of his wife. "
Charming Widow-And what arc
you doing nowadays? He-Oh,a anus.
ing myself looking ont for number
one. And you? Charming Widow
Looking out for number two.
"NIrs. Lowdiet, meekly muttered
the hitherto patient boarder, II can
stand hash every day without Il muir
mur, but when you put raisins III 1t
and call il mince pie draw the line, "
Now" said Mr.. Cargan, rs he
read the headlines, chow could there
be double murder? Oh, see, he
continued, after reading little, "Sure
| thought it was the man was killed
twice.
First Arctic Explorer have al
ways considered Columbus some
what over-estimated man. Second
Arctic Explorer-Why? frat Arctic
Explorer-He discovered America the
first time he went TO look for it,
"Ah!" said the Literary Gent, 81
hatter myself | have made a neat
phrase. Listen: The reeking mys-
teries Of great city How's that?"
"What are you talking about?" asked
the Crude Person. 'Frankfurtcrs?"
''How can you say such cruel things
Of your antagonists in debate?' she
inquired reproachfully of the states
man. oh was the reply, that's
easy enough. | keep Il scrapbook, and
when my own ideas give out | go to
that"
Under her influence the mighty
crowd OF men swayed back and forth,
from side to side. even rs the forest
IN the storm. 1T dldnt 10 any good,
however. There was no seeing past
that hat even with the rubberest Of
neck motion.
She-When you ask papa, the first
thing he will do will be to accuse you
of seeking my hand merely TO become
his sonin-law. He--Yes? And then
- .'And then You must agree with
him, He's a lot prouder Of himself
than he is of me- "
Airs. Brinby-No, marriage is not
what single persons think it j. |
used to think that Brimby and | we're
made for one another; but We are sad
~ mismated. Mrs. Personality, you
surprise me! Mrs. Brimby Alas! it
is too true. He tells me / talk in my
s!eep.and I'm sure that he often sleer.
in my talk.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-08
tsns Light Most Harmful.

A Partisan ophthalmo logist ysthat
,ne incandescent electric light is the
least harmful Of all artificial light.
Next comes the light of a good kero'
sine lamp, after that candles, and the
worst Of all is ordinary gaslight.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-08
THE SILENT ARGUMENT.

II YOU would only pause to think,
When mad enOughto choke,
That the word that cuts tho deeprs,
Is the word that ) never spoke,
You'd let the other fellow tax.
Till the storm has passed away;
Then he would get to thinking OF
The things you didn't say
Chicago News