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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-15

self In trouble. You'll have to give me
your name ana address, In case any
thing more comes OF this.
Il gave him my address as soon as I
could get away from the carriage. and
AZ the same time gave him a surrep-
titlous i've shllllngs and asked him not
TO give my name TO Mrs. scoble.
II saw Scoble on the platform as the
train drew up at Greencroft. but he did
not see me. Tor had concealed myself
behind the curtains OF the carriage. /
watched him until his back was turned
and then sprang out and bolted into
the cloak room. which was close at
hand. l had hoped to remain there
until seoble had left the station. but |
was disappointed The porter In at
tendance. finding that / had no partlc-
ular business with him. Immediately
suspected me OF designs upon the prop
erty under his charge. and told me that
must not stay In the oloakroom. /
tried bribery. but the action only con-
hrmed his suspicious. and he roughly
ordered me TO 80 about my business or
he would have me arrested. Just then
scoble sped me-
Why. here you are, after alll he
exclaimed. Where on earth have you
been2
The niece had returned. and was
standing looking In bewllderment, first
at me, and then at her uncle Sudden
ly she took In the full meaning OF the
situation, and after saying to me. rs
this Mr.. Johnsion7' burst into uncoA-
trollable laughter
There never was anything so con-
tagious and Irresistible as that laugh.
since the world began. and the fash OF
the girls mlschleyous eyes would have
made John Calvin smile even In the act
OF burning a hereto. could not help
IT, but in another moment found my
self Joining In the girls laughter, White
scoble stood and gazed at us with an
almost frightened expression.
1.-THE niece WAS the hrst 10 speak.
Uncle, she said. there has been mis-
take that would have been perfectly
awful II Mr.. Johnston had not been a
real humorist and seen the funny side
Of It. Auntis has driven home, for she
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-15
JOHNSTON'S
ADVENTURE.

know this story IN true, for John
ptun told It tn me himself, and he has
not imagination enough to Invent an
untruth.
He told me that II you should at
tempt to enter into conversation with
a fellow-passenger In a Chicago train
he probably would present You with
the card In question "a delicate hint
that he wanted to be left in peace.
I am going down TO warwlckshlre
tom, ow.' sald"-continued John
sion to spend a few days with SEQ
bic. and I'll take this card with me. II
soile one insists on talking to me when
I'm reading my paper IN try what
handing him the card will do.
u 'rnk th4 train at Euston. travelling
secon1 class
N ftllowpassenger was fine
loolsis' woman OF about 30. The heat
OF the lay and the excitement OF catch.
ing the train had given her forid
color and | could see that the desire OF
condemning the weather and exposing
the wickedness OF a cabman was strong
within her.
Presently the woman caught my eye
and said. I beg your pardon. but will
you tell me the exact timer My cab
man
But here handed the woman the
Chicago card I had received the day
before.
"she read II and then said. oh. in.
deedl SO sorry. Pray excuse me- ant
then lapsed In silence. while resumed
my newspaper and congratulated my
self on the efficacy OF the American
plan OF dealing with railway bores.
1T is true that my conscience did
give me an occasional twinge. for IN,
distinction between telling lie anC
handing person a ready-made II,
printed on a card was not very per
ceptible. asked myself whether II
giving the woman a card with the
words. I am deaf and dumb had moi
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-15

been guilty OF lying rs certainly as
should have been II had told her the
same thing In so many words,
at wlllesden Junction another pas
senger got In. This time II was a
young lady who was evidently expected
by the elder lady.
by and by my attention was aroused
in spite OF myself by hearing the elder
lady mention my name, You see, she
said. ! had to come down today be-
,auss John has asked that tlresome
Johnston to spend a week with us. and
OF course II wouldn't do for me to be
away
"'But. auntIe, said the other how
do you know that he Is tlresome II you
have never seen him2'
~ know II, for one thing, because
Johns friends always are tlresome. Il
does seem as II he deliberately selected
the most stupid men he could find and
asked them down to Greencroft, Just to
make life a burden to me. And then
my dear, for another thing, tried Ia
read this detachable Johnston's books
Anything more stupid and silly you
can't possibly Imagine
so was actually travelling In the
same carriage with scoble's wife and
niece. and the former was dreadIng my
arrival at her house and looking upon
me as a tiresome nuisance.
1.-THE two ladies talked on, but hap
PLY seemed to forget the existence Of
the unfortunate Johnston. Once Mrs
scoble came to the window where was
sitting. to point out something to her
niece, and the swaylng Of the carriage
nearly threw her on my lap
Just then the elder lady began one
OF those nervous and hurried searches
for her purse which women when tray
cling are so prone 10 make.
"Tt is gonel' she exclaimed, and
Am sure that fellow In the corner
picked my pocket when | was looking
or. o. his window.
"'He eoGld not have done that re-
piled the niece. for was looking al
him at the time. and he never once
took his hands or his eyes away from
his newspaper
"My dear child Do you suppose
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-15
DYING TWENTY-FIVE YEARS,


wv W ffa'f'F
From the Baltimore sun. The old
est and largest tree in Talbot county is
dead. II has been dying for twenty-five
years or more. The tree is NAM
moth tulip poplar In field OF Poplar
Hin farm, near the public road leading
from Easton to rrappe, about mile
and half from Easton. The farm has
been named for the tree for at least
200 years ana Is the property OF Mrs.
Edmund Law Rogers. born Platter OF
Baltimore. and was part OF the orig
lnal Platter grant made in early
colonial times. Scientific men who
have from time to time visited this
t,ee have said that II would take at
least 1000 years for this species OF
poplar TO grow to such oize In this To-
cality. II stands alone. a picturesque
feature OF the landscape, In an open
field, and can be seen for miles from all
roads and from the water courses.
The wonderful size OF the tree is In
the magnitude and height OF It's trunk.
Approximately II is $50 feet high and
twenty feet In diameter, The head Is
comparatively small and the first limb
Is 200 feet from the ground, and II car
rles its diameter symmetrloally all the
way up. From It's top at night, 70.
many venturesome and agile climbers
have assembled H. the light In sharp's
island lighthouse can be plainly seen.
A horse and carriage behind II cannot
be seen from the nearby public road.
The lightning has not spared IT, II is
scanned and gashed and split by the
many bolts which have also knocked
huge limbs from It's top. Tradition
says that 200 years ago, which Is as
far back as tradition claims TO have
known the tree-it is named In land
deeds 100 years ago-lt had lightning
marks on IT, and even then showed
signs OF failure. Three years ago II
was struck four times In one summer
This fierce attack undoubtedly has
tened It's end, Well, the giant tree Is
dead. The old poplar OF Poplar Hill
probably saw the beginning OF the
twentieth century and died just before
the beginning OF the twentieth. II was
the Mount Shasta OF the Talbot land
scape.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-15
woMAN.s WAYS.
A. Spectators Are Past FindlnE ont
by an Ordinary Broker.

by an Ordinary Broker.
Chicago Journal. Deliver me from
any more wheat deals with women
said the commission man. YEARLY.
Just read this letter DO you see
what she says9 Calls me robber and
says she will prosecute me. She won't
do that. OF course. because II she did
her folks would find out about her lit
tie speculation, and | know her well
enough TO understand the she wouldn't
let Il out II she could help II. and she
couldn't prosecute me anyway. Then
look at the rest OF It. One would
think from that letter ! was running
the biggest skin game on earth. But
suppose | ought not to be surprised.
never saw woman yet who didn't
want odds OF million to one In her
favor II she took II into her head to
put up a little money ON something.
III tell you what brought out all OF
that abuse. This woman decided some
time ago to trade little In wheat.
She wrote. sending me $50. with In
structlons to buy her / 900 bushels. ]
did so. but the price OF wheat went
down almost as soon as / had tele-
phoned the order over TO the firm at
the board. made up my mind that
she shouldn't lose II could help Il.
even II l had to help her out myself.
SO | began margining for her on my
own account put up $50 without
being worried much. for thought the
price would go up soon. but II didn't,
and / had to spend another $40 to save
my own margin. There was $40 gone
Just TO protect her little old s2o. Be-
fore the market began to come up
again had to put In $50. Then ono
day the price came up very gradually.
As soon as II got to the point where
| could save myself sold out. as any
wise man would have done In my nx.
As II happened. too. the price went
back Just after had sold out, proving
the wisdom OF my course. Well.
Informed my client OF what I had
done. supposlng she would be de-
lighted at the interest had taken
aud at my attempt to save her Invest
ment for her. You can Judge for your
self from that letter how well pleased
she Is. Says I am n robber. after !
took all that pains TO put up that
money to save her old $50. No. guess
won't do any more trading with
women. They expect too much"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-15

When your cane-seat chairs begin TO
wear out mend the break the best you
can by weaving In cords. or. II very
bad. replace with piece OF canvas &C.
curely tackled on; put on generous
layer OF cotton batting or curled hair.
and cover with piece OF any Kind OF
upholstery goods. an embroidered pat
tern, crazy patchwork or a large log
cabin" block. Finish the edge with fur
nlture gimp. and fringe n desired. The
back may be finished with = similar
panel.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-15

London probably suffers less from
the plague OF beggars than any other
OF the great capitals OF the world. II
is certainly less troubled with them
than It was few generations ago. Ae-
cording to the report OF the Mendiclty
society, which held It's annual meet
ing recently, professional mendlcants
number about 10000. large multitude
In itself, but not so very formidable
considering that they are distributed
among a population OF six million.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-15
VANISHED AS OTHERS
DIR. KEiL's DREAM OF JUSTICE
AMONG MEN.
ITS old Missouri Colony T. oniy =
Memory -Prospered FOR while but
Was Finally KILLED 10y Accumulation
Of Vast wealth.


AopfNANl As'AAfNN
Few Of those who read the books OF
Bellamy and who dream OF an ideal
commonwealth. where each citizen ia
equal to every other citizen and all are
alike rich with common fund, are
aware that those Ideas embraced In
the maxlm-"equal rights to all and
special privileges to none"-were once
actually applied in the establishment
and subsequent existence OF what Is
historically known as the Bethel Col
ony, founded and operated on the wind
Ing shores OF North river. In shelby
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-15

Music boxes for bicycles are now
manufactured by a arm in Hamburg.
Germany.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-15

Only women over 40 like to tsle a
trip without trunk.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
From Cincinnati Enquirer.)

Through an unusual journalistic en-
tcrprise, carried out by Mr.. NJ. \.
Cochran, Jr., son of the former COM
mander Of the Sixth Infantry, sta
toned at Fort Thomas, the Enquirer
is enabled to present herewith a series
of pictures taken under very unusual
circumstances, which show conclusive
ly and more clearly than any amount
of description, the entire futility of
Hobson's gallant attempt
Mr.. Cochran, charged with the mis-
sion of bringing home the bodies of
members of the Sixth killed in the
memorable charge at San Juan, made
the trip on board the transport Mis-
sissippi, which, through an accident,
ran squarely over the highest portion
of the sunken Merrimac without once
grazing her bottom. In view of the
fact that the Mississippi draws 10 feet
10 inches of water, this occurrence
clearly demonstrates that the harbor
was not blocked, and the pilots say
that it would not have been blocked
even had the huge collier been sunk
just where it was originally intended
to scuttle her.
The Mississippi writes Mr. Coch-
ran, left Santiago at 4 p. m. January
for the United States. AS we were
going out of the harbor, the Merrimac
would necessarily be on our port side,
and 1 stationed myself under the
bridge ready to take picture of the
wreck as we passed, but when we got
almost abreast our vessel swung, and,
refusing to answer her helm, headed
straight for the Merrimac. The en-
gines were put full speed astern, but
there was not enough distance to stop
the Mississippi. She crossed over the
Merrimac between the mast and funnel
just missing the mast, as can be
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
SNAP SHOT NO. 8.

probation of the ruler of the coun-
try he wrote a long poem extolling the
virtues OF the Sultan OF Morocco and
sent it to him.
The Sultan, Muley Hassan, was SO
pleased with the act that he presented
the poet with a gift of four loaves of
black bread. Now, in Morocco, the
present of a loaf of bread from the
Sultan is one of the highest hOnors
that can be conferred. The naughty
poet, however, would very likely have
appreciated the purse in which the
gold could be heard blinking, and he
was so chagrined that he gave the
loaves away to beggars who knocked
at his door for aims.
Judge Of his modification when he
learned some days later that each loaf
had contained 100 ducats which the
Sultan had ordered to be placed there
in before the baking. Verify, it would
have been wise to have accepted the
crumbs of comfort, such as were Of
fered, with all thankfulness.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06

seen in picture No. 1, which was taken
at that moment. This picture also
shows Moro Castle in the distance
sunk by the Spaniards to prevent cap
ture, lying below it marked X
\ large towboat was lying at anchor
a little beyond the wreck and about
70 yards from shore, and from the
Roadway we had every one knew We
would run it down. AS soon as We
were clear of the Merrimac the cap
tain gave the order to let go the an
Choir, which caught just in time to
save us from cutting the towboat in
two and from going ashore ourselves.
AS it was the little vessel received
quite a bump, but not before it was
snapped into my camera, resulting in
picture No 2. Luckily no serious dam
age was done.
AS soon as the Roadway of the YES
sci was recovered the anchor was
hauled up, but there was only one way
out to sea and that was the way we
came, squarely over the wreck of the
Merrimac and we slowly recrossed it
backwards passing again in front of
cne mast, but unfortunately knocking
down the smoke stack. Picture No. 3
was taken just about four seconds be-
fore we struck it. One of the Missis-
sippi's lifeboats can be seen in the up
per left hand corner of the picture.
No. was taken after we had passed
the wreck and is looking toward San
tiago. The mast is all that can now
be seen of the Merrimac
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
MANS LIFTING POWER.
Strength Usually Reaches Its Maximum
in His ThIrtY-FIrst Year.

The muscles, Uncommon with all the
organs of the body, have their stages
of development and decline; our
physical strength increases up to GER
tain age, and then decreases. Tests of
the strength of several thousands of
people have been made by means of a
dynamometer strength meaSurer), and
the following are given as the average
figures for the white race: The lift
ing power" Of a youth of II years is
$50 pounds; in his Goth year this in
creases to $50 pounds, and in his Goth
and 31st years it reaches its height,
$50 pounds. At the end of the 31st
year the strength begins to decline,
very slowly at first. By the 4Cth year
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06

1t has decreased eight pounds, and this
diminution continues at a slightly in
creaSing rate until the 50th year is
reached, when the figure is $50 pounds.
After this period the strength fails
more and more rapidly until the weak
ness of old age is reAched. 1t is not
possible to give statistics of the de-
cine Of strength after the 5Oth year,
as it varies to a large extent in differ.
ent individuals.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
PROOF THAT THE MERRIMAC ENTERPRISE WAS HOPELESS.

there came also to Sir John the other
farmer with fine sucking pig. When
this was turned over it was found tC
be stuffed with so sovereigns. The
gift, however, had to be refused, as the
lawyer was already retained.
II striking contrast to this was the
action Of the famous Spanish poet,
Sidi Iben Sarki. This happen ed not sc
many years ago. The poet Was living
in Fee, and desiring to show his ap-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
Very Thick.

They were talking about the New
York fogs, and some one stated that
his ferryboat had stopped every few
yards on its way to the city, the fog
being so thick that it was impossible
to see ahead
"Oh, that's nothing" said another
man who was one Of the company.
Coming down from New Dorp the fog
Is sometimes SO thick that the en-
gineer has to get out and lead the en-
gine."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06

them to the great lawyer. They were
graciously received, and Sir John, TAX
ing one of the apples, split it in two.
and found therein a golden sovereign.
They were golden pippins, indeed!
The retainer was all that could be
desired, and the lawyer engaged to de-
fend his client Shortly after this
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06

ton Of this is told of Sir John May
nard, shining legal light of those
days.
Two farmers had a grievance about
which they were compelled to go to
law. One of them prepared a basket
full Of beautiful pippins and presented
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
Extraordinary Series of Snapshot Photographs
Taken From the Deck of the Mississippi.

you ever take no risk like that. Eff
ever you gifts holt of any money do like
yer father before you done-bury it
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06

an spen' the rest of yer life settin'
over it with a shotgun. Atlanta Con-
StitutiOn.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
No Use at All.

Coal Dealer-At last have found an
honest man.
Hawkins what OF it? You
can't use him in your business.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
HEARTRENDING.

The Remorse of This Naughty Poet
Must Have Been.
It was q very common practice a
century ago to conceal the real value
Of present. \ good story in illustra
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06

A high ideal is a standing invitation
to reach a more exalted position.
Some people look happiest when
they have had bad newR to tell
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06
Financial Advice.

Here's a man." said the old citi-
zen, who lost $4,000 in a bank, whar
he put it fer safe keepin'. Bill, don't
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09

in fashionable society have forced a sharp
distinction between the toggery suitable
for golf, cycling, driving, yachting or
fishing. If they and their likes golf In
green coats, leather caps and checked
tomespun, for beycleling they wear suits
of striped flannel, the coat showing three
square pockets with flaps buttoning over
their tops, waistcoais of great brfliiancy.
antelope skin gloves and stone grey AL
pine hats, bound and braided with white
ribbon. Coats and trousers of cycling
suits must match, and the emphasis of the
costume is all laid on the vest, double
breasted affair of pique that is radiant
with fiowery sprays or quite audacious
stripes or plaids.
The cycler, in Difference to his waist
coat, leaves the straight fronts OF his
blazer open, and well thrown back his
collar is a ''sirdar' and his tie an ample
silk puffed follower of color that suits
the stripes in his coat or the platds In his
waistcoat. The man on bicycle back.
wears absolutely no jewelry; and they do
say that when the dog-days come and
waistcoats and stiff linen are impossible
the leather belt is going to be replaced by a
silk scarf kuotted on the left side and
bearing no relation at all to the hummer
buud of sacred memory.
Riding and polo men have got a neur
gaiter that is made in one solid cylinder
of leather brown or black, Just like a
bootleg. The novelty of this CATER is that
7 is drawn on before the laced brown
shoes are assumed, and It has strap or
a fiat steel chain passing under the instep.
Beau BrummeI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
PROF. o. C. MARSH OF YALE.
THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION BY
ACTUAL DISCOVERIES.

At the Time of His Death, Last
Month, He Was the Most DIstin-
guished GeOIOgist in the World.
Famous at 31-HOw Two Small
Bones Laid the Foundation for
His RcnOwn-studied Them for six
Months SteadiIy-Discovered a
Bird With Tceth-ExplOring with
Buffalo BiII-The origin of the
Horse--A PaIc-Face Who Kept His
Promises 10 the misunderstanding
the Cardiff Giant-A Business Coup
in PtcrOdactyles.
New Haven, April 7.-Only two or three
men in a century possess the regal gifts
OF being a genius " many things. Prof.
o, c. Marsh of Yale University, who died
recently, was endowed with such a gift
to a remarkable degree. Besides being one
OF the most distinguished of American
scientists, and perhaps the most famous
paleontologist in the world, he won a wide
renowu outside OF his scientific work as a
daring aud successful explorer, as a con-
noisseur in Japanese art, as lover and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09

from the Sheffield Scientific School he was
offered a seat in the university faculty, as
professor of paleontology.
Discovers u Bird with Teeth.
With such unusual recognition as this,
Prof. Marsh began a scientific career In
which he was destined to accomplish more
than any other one man, perhaps, in es-
tabllshing the theory Of evolution by &C
tual discoveries. Darwin had built mag
nifcent hypothesis; Huxley had been ats
great expounder. and now came Marsh
and other brilliant younger scientists, to
whom a whole universe had been suddenly
laid bare by great idea and by adding
link after link TO the chain of extinct life,
helped to make the theory of development
a scientific truth, capable of actual OBJ
jective demonstrat ton As a single in
stance. opponents OF evolution had cited
the wide break between the two classes
of birds and reptiles declaring that doc
trne could not bridge 1t over. In their
definition of birds the biologists of the
time made toothlessness a cardinal char
acteristic; no birds familiar to science pos
sessed any teeth. But Prof Marsh, ex-
ploring our own Rocky mountain region,
found the remains Of strange swimming
bird with two wel-developed rows of
teeth. A little later he discovered other
reptile-like birds and bird-like reptiles,
showing some of the actual steps by which
the saurian of a million years ago became
in the slow progress OF the ages the feath-
cred and toothless bird of to-day.
My first great ambition" Prof Marsh
once told me, was to shoot as well as old