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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

The long skirt, which has suppressed
ed tho short. trim length women have
80 long enjoyed. and which IL appro-
prlately called, even by its advocates,
"a street sweeper" affords an oppor-
tunity for the cynical observer OF fem
mime ways to enjoy the renewed grace
lessness OF skirt holdings. Nothing
Ia more conducive to the proper ap-
pearance OF these long skirts, as well
as their continued usefulness, than the
correct handling OF their over length,
to keep them clear from the sidewalk
and yet not to offend by oyerexposure.
Some women grab their skirts
short distance below the waist, lift
them carelcssly and continue their
way, careless OF what others may think
or suffer from their appearance.
Others catch the skirt at one side, OBJ
liylous OF the fact that the back and
other side are dragging dlsastrously.
Some. again, are contented to lift the
skirt only when particularly dirty
spot calls for action. and for the most
part let their skirts drag and carry
away an accumulation OF refuse for
an added Item TO their tailors' bills.
The proper way Is matter for the
individual woman to study. by means
Of mirror. close observation or a
lesson or two In welsartien methods.
She must know the possibilities of her
own figure Az well as It's own short
comings. Some women can do moth
Ing ungraeefully. The best way for
one OF the less favored is to study the
ways OF a graceful woman.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

Dressing the neck Is the most i'm
portant part OF woman's toilet. Tho
stlfi. high choking collar Ia thing
OF the past and the up to date girl
must have as much iuny lace around
her neck as she can possibly get.
A pretty girl who wears bright red
ribbon high and tight around her
throat wears over It a pretty piece OF
lace which she ties in a bow at the
front The lace Is softenlng and The
effect is styliHh and fetching. This
lace is white. but different effects may
DO made with black lace.
Now Ia the time for mamma to get
out her short narrow lace "barbs."
which have been hidden away in tho
lace box for 80 many years. and loan
them to her daughter, for this ia the
time TO utilize them.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

range tho prellmlnaries for n hostile
meeting. Gen. Whitesides was totally
ignorant OF all and singular OF tho
thirty-six articles OF Galway. and no
therefore naturally deferred every
ss-e's~~r--rr-'r- -e,rr--er-- rfr- rrrrurfi-
ed experience and superior knowledge
of the doctor II was, therefore. speed
lily settled that the belllgerents should
meet at an early day In the state OF
Missouri. and opposite TO the town OF
Alton. The weapons. broadswords.
United States pattern (then a very
heavy and clumsy weapon). The fight
TO be across n barrier four feet high
and four feet wide. and the duel to
cease at the "first blood"
At the time agreed upon the prlnci-
pals. with the seconds. pursuing diff
ferent routes. started for the "neid OF
honor" Mr.. Lincoln and his friends
made the journey by a small stage
coach. the interior OF which, for want
OF capacity. compelled Mr.. Lincoln to
ride with the driver. From his exalt-
ed position, sword in hand. he amused
himself with hacking at the ovorshad-
owing limbs OF the trees that lined the
road. leaving a swath OF green leaves
TO mark his progress. his second. the
doctor. and his friends riding inside.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

Perfectly plain shirt waists will DO
bass worn this winter than for many
seasons past. An exceedingly pretty
example OF ono OF the new waists Is
given In the "Halsey." There are
three clusters OF fine tucks. in the front
and back. running from neck to belt.
The waist " made over fitted lining.
dropping over the belt tribe In front.
and drawn taut at the waist line In
the back. The high. shaped collar, the
cuffs. belt and sleeves are tucked.
when lack OF material prevents tuck
Ing. a very pretty effect can DO So
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03
ROYAL mandshahes narer.


The members OF reignlng houses arc
exceedingly chary In Offering their
hands by way Of greeting. says NJ. A.
p. The Prince Of Wales displays the
greatest freedom and liberality In
shaking. probably because he is 30
thoroughly I'm do steele; yet at levees
and drawing rooms he merely shakes
hands with his acquaintancea and re-
spends only by a slight inclination OF
the head to the obelsaneeH OF the ma
iority OF those who pass before him.
Continental soyereigns are fer less
Catholic In this respect than Brltain's
heir apparent. and not only the en-
perora OF Germany. Austria and Rus
ala. but even the petty soyerelgns OF
Central Europe. never offer their hand
10 any Of their oountrymen, except In
the expectation Of having Il kissed.
The only sovereign who dlscouragea
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

~" ~ hNNhhE
tAn old Favorito)
Bho was n phantom Of delight.
When nrht she gicam'd upon my Eight,
lovely appafition. sent
TO be a moments ornament.
Her eyes a. stars Of twilight fair;
Ike twilighrH. too. hor duaky hair.
But all things else about her drawn
From May.timo and the cheerful dawn
dancing shape. an image ray,
To haunt. 20 startio and wayiay.
] saw her upon nearer view.
a spirit, yct a woman tool
Her household motions iiHht and free.
And steps Of virgin liberty.
a countcnanco Ia which ala meet
bweet records. promises az sweet.
A creature not too bright or good
For human natures daily food.
Tor transient Horrows simple wiioa.
Praiao. blame, love. kisses. tears. and
smiloa
And nov ! see with eye serene
The very pulse ~ the machine:
a being breathing thoughtful breath.
A traveller between life aud death.
Tho reason frm. the temperate will.
Endurance. foresight strength and skiil;
a perfect woman. nobly plannd.
To warn, 10 comfort. aud command.
And yet a spirit still. and hrirht
with something OF an angel light
wordsworth.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03


ed TO the most noted porsonages In his
tory, still no has never been. In any
public act OF his life. elevated above
the Understandings and affections OF
the masses OF the people. Kind-hearted
and OVERLOOKING with sympathy by ma
turc. yet he was controlled by an hon
esty OF purpose that kept him unyield-
Ing where principle was concerned,
making him self-polsed amid opposl-
ton. and perfectly self-reliant when
the hour OF action arrived, yet In small
as well az. In great matters the inner
ent humor OF his mental composition
prevailed. II IL easy. therefore, TO
imagine. that II Mr.. Lincoln deemed II
necessary TO appear as principal In
duel. he would naturally attract TO
himself such surroundings as might
turn all the intentions OF a tragedy In
TO the realities OF n farce. The year
1912 was one OF great political excite
ment In the state OF Illinois. and con-
spieuoua among the master spirits
were Mr.. Lincoln and Gen. Shields.
Both at the time were practielng law
yers at the Springfield bar. both held
pronainentf oineiai poaltions. and both
we're accepted leaders in their respec-
tive parties. These gentlemen were
warm personal friends. though opposed
IN politics. and differing as much In
their mental qualities us they did in
heir personal appearance. Gen. Shields
being OF medium height. Mr.. Lincoln
Of unusual altitude.
What eventually brought about
disagreement between these gentle
men. that made Gen. Shields feel II
hecessary to send challenge to Mr..
Lincoln, was never certainly known.
'w1-rnGn II n fcco11cctei. howover. that
hese gentlemen. as party leaders fire.
cuently came together on "the stump"
4 10 not difleult to imagine that Mr..
Lincoln may have got on one OF his
telling stories at the expense OF his
friend that might have been ut the
moment construed into personal af-
mont. Whatever was the cause, Il Is
certain that the "cartel" was seriously
written and solemnly borne to Mr..
Lincoln by Gen. Whltesldes. a gentle
man then holdlng prominent place at
the bar and an important command In
The Illinois militia.
Up to the time OF which we write
there had been but one duel fought
within the limits OF Illinois. and that
occurred In her territorial condition.
One OF the combatants was shot dead
on the Held. and the survivor was In
SANITY hanged to the limb OF a neigh
boring tree by the friends OF the slain
Such summary punishment made the
code OF honor unpopular and pro-
Vision was consequently engrafted up
On the state constitution rendering
principals and seconds engaged In a
duel ineligible Tor any political once
This made "anairs OF homo" impolitic
aud unfashionable' ana all personal
dlfieulties were deemed honorably set
ted by rough ana tumble nsht' or
By an appeal for justice TO the good
'ense OF the community
In society therefore where duelins
had been Tor years morally ana iesai'y
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

In 1862 James Parton, the celebrat-
ed biographical writer. mace the fol-
lowing prediction In regard TO Abra-
ham Lincoln: History will say OF Mr..
Lincoln that no man OF a more genial
temperament. more kindly nature.
ever tenanted the White House; that
he gave all his time, his thoughts, his
energies. to the discharge OF duties OF
unprecedented magnitude and urgency:
that, hating no man, he steadfastly en-
deavored TO win the confidence and
love OF all the loyal and patriotic. and
that, in spite OF four chequered years
OF such responsibility and anxiety az
has seldom fallen to the lot OF man. no
bore away from the capitol the sunny
temper and blithe frankness OF his
boyhood, returning to mingle With his
old neighbors as one with them IN
heart and in manner. In retirement "a
in power happy specimen OF the men
whom liberty and democracy train In
the log cabin and by the rudest hearth
10 guide the counsels OF the Republic
and influence the destinles OF the peo.
pie.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

ibis token Of subservieney 70 King
Humbert. OF Italy. who. while he Is
most reserved In Offering his hand to
the great mobiles. statesmen and digni-
taries OF his kingdom, may often be
seen giving a hearty handshake To
some laboring man. farmer. or. In
deed. any one OF the humber classes
OF his subjects. among whom he Is
specially popular.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03
FOR WOMAN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST ron MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

Some Current Notes Of Fashion -
Stunning Froek 10 Wear In tho After
noons-A stylish ny FRONT Jacket
one Of the New shirt Waists.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03
LINCOLN'S ONLY DUEL.
my Col. t. d. ThorpeJ

HE memory OF Mr.
Lincoln will always
be popular. EN-
bodying wit hin
himself the human
itarian triumph OF
one OF the most
tremendous reyolu-
tons that ever con-
vulsed the world
and therefore pos
sesslng all the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

A fabric for garments that will keep
the skin cool and prevent excessive
Precipitation has been produced by DR..
Ferd Anneborn OF Hagen. Germany.
after many experiments. II has an
inner non-absorbent surface OF threads
Of paraflned linen and an outer sur
face OF wool threads whose power has
been Increased by removal OF the nat.
ural OIL
Think Of God not as one before
whom We shall stand, but as one be.
fore whom We do stand every day.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

embroidery. The collar. epaulota and
skirt are also embroidered In gold
The sleeves are long and tight fitting.
The corsage Is ornamented on the left
side with a large bow OF deep petunla-
colored velvet. Folds OF the same vel.
vet encircle the waist.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

applaudlng voolferously the hrmneas
OF hand and dlreful execution that dis
played itself when limb OF unusual
size came whlrllng to the ground. Ar
irving at Alton, the two seconds. in
advance Of the principals, crossed the
Mississippi River and selected the
ground (which, Mr., Lincoln subse-
quently remarked. was in sight of the
Illinois Penitentlary), and erected the
barrier, These things accomplished.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

pspilu are dull strict attention should
DO paid 10 diet.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

remains as popular as ever for plain
street wear, The Rowland" shows
this seasons fly front Jacket. The
only changes noticeable are in the
velvet collar. and the length. the coat
extending ten inches below the waist
line.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03
A a,ril.h rir IRON, l.eLs,.

In spite OF the infinite variety OF
stylish new coats the fly front jacket
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

Either the saloon must so. or our
boys must continue to go-to hell -.
Rams Horn.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03

A charming afternoon frook IL dc.
voloped In light-brown cloth. The
eorsage is trimmed With bands Of gold
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-09-09
THE HEAVIEST 3. g. o. TRAIN.

When the receivers Of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad began the now famous
series of Improvements Of the physi-
cal condition Of the e:.tire system,
their object was to increase both the
train load and the number OF revenue
tons per mile and at the same time
reduce the cost OF transportation.
Much has been done. and by the low
ering Of grades, elimination OF curves,
laying Of new steel rails and the pur-
chase Of heavy motive power they have
very materially added to the number OF
cars per train. But 1t was not until
the 18th of March last that a demon
stration was made Of what might be
expected of the new Baltimore & OHIO
Railroad. Enough new 50-ton capac-
ity steel cars had been delivered to
give the operating department a chance
to experiment. Fifty steel cars, each
weighing 1000 pounds, were loaded
with an average of $4,000 pounds OF
coal. To them was coupled a new
22x28 inch consolidation locomotive
weighing les, 700 pounds and having
81 inch driving wheels. The start was
made from Cumberland, Nd, and the
destination was Brunswick, Md. on
the second division. In his report Gen
eral Superintendent Fitzgerald says
the train was pulled with comparative
ease and that the class Of engines used
will be able to handle so cars OF 81
tons capacity each On that division
without trouble. Hitherto the train
load on that division has been 325 unit!
of 6h tons each or about 1900 tons. &
An mar cant increase over tina of five
years ago. The 30 car train was com
puted as containing 497 units, or 6,458,
100 pounds gross. The net weight o
coal in the train was Ass, 100 pounds
1t was by far the heaviest train eve
handled over the line and demonstrat
ed that heavy power, modern equip
ment with safety appliances. and
good track. mean more revenue ton
per mile ana a decreased cost Of tran:
p~ortation.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-09-09
j. senile Jokes.

well, Johnnie" said the minister
to a little fellow, aged 6, Il hear you
are going to school now" Yes, sir.
was the reply. "And what part of it
do you like best?" asked the good a
Comm home" was the prompt and
truthful answer
Harry, aged 5, had his photograph
taken recently, and when the proof was
sent home his m said he looked
too solemn and asked him why he
didn't smile. II did smile, mamma"
replied the little fellow, but / guess
the man forgot to put 1t down"
Mamma asked little Willie, did
Daniel Webster build the dictionary"
No, dear; it was Noah; but why do
you ask" said his mother. why"
replied the youngster, "our teacher said
that Noah built the ark, and / thought
he might have got Daniel to build the
dictionary for him II he was busy"
Tommy, aged 5, and his cousin Will
lie, aged 6, had several little alterca-
tions, in which Tommy invariably got
the worst of it. One day his mamma
said to him: Tommy, tomorrow is
Willie's birthday; wouldn't you like
to give him s~omething?" "You just
better believe | would" was the reply;
"but, you see, he's bigger than l am
and / can't"
Little 5-year-old Clara's papa had
been away on a protracted business trir
and her m was putting things in
order and making sundry preparations
for his return. Clara watched her
closely for awhils and then observed:
Mamma, you make as much fuss as
old Mr.. Prodigal." What do you
mean, dear?" asked her mother.
never heard of Mr.. Prodigal." "Oh
yes, you did, mamma" was the reply
Don't you know, the bible tells abou
what a fuss he made when his soz
came back?"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-09-09

Mrs, Casey was Ill in bed, Mike In
no matter how urgent or important
their business. She knew nothing
whatever of my wife, or heard from
her since she took my name, or heard
from her within the last three months.
She begged me to go away and let her
leave this world in peace. She wished
to be troubled no more with the af-
fairs of this world, and, if l insisted
on forcing myself into her presence,
would refuse to give me speech.
1 walked slowly away and stood or
the edge of the cliff staring out to sea,
wondering whittier to turn, what to do
next. when old Molly touched my ell
bow, and, turning to her, hope and re-
lief lightened me in a flash.
molly. you bring me news. She is
with you" l began eagerly, and then
stopped short as she mournfully shook
her head.
NO" she said, taking the pipe from
her mouth, 81 bring ye no news. l
only heard half an hour ago what had
happened. And the 'ould wan wouldn't
see We, wouldn't she? | was after
thinkin' she wouldn't"
You know nothing; you cannot
help me?" l repeated blankly. "Oh,
don't say that"
Nothing, my lad-nothing. She
hasn't been here, an l don't think
! al1ttI oro n0u ,nnr Iif+ln thing. va
began to ill-use her soon enough,
Heaven knows! Well, we'll, I'm not
surprised. | thought 1t would all end
that way; but not so soon--oh, not so
cruel soon!' she repeated, with a harsh
laugh. Eye might nave spared her for
wan year at the laist, for she loved
We true"
Molly" I cried vehemently, "you-
you don't understand. Listen to me!
II tell you l would give every farth-
ing l possess, my life itself, to find her
now safe and we'll and-and teach her
to forgive me! DO not judge me so
harshly; but help me, help me for
there's not a moment to be lost"
"Ill help we as we'll as l can" she
said, after a searching glance, for
see ye're sorry, but I'm feard my help
won't go far. Sit down beside me, an
I'll tell we her mothers story to begin
with, if we haven't heerd it already be-
like"
"Her mother died when she was an
infant, she told me-"
GAY. When she was -four days old
her mother stole out O. the bed one
wild night in November, an flung her
self from the stone on which yer sit
tin down to the beach below. She
was picked up in the bay mex morn
in by the boys comm home from the
fishin', every bone in her body broke
to bits-as cruel a sight as liver me
ould eyes fell on. l couldn't get it out
o. me sight for months after"
Ito be C~ontlnued.)
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-09-09
Mrs. Col. Richardson
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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-09-09
PAINTING UPON LACE.
Eject Is Wonderfully Good, Though the
Idea Is Not New.

~ 10 AZ NEW
Something, although not strictly
new, certainly worthy of notice, is
painting upon lace for decorative and
household purposes. The work is in
imitation of old Cretan laces. which
were made with colored threads, ar
ranged as patterns upon a black or
white ground. 1t is executed with
water-colors, and can be used for sofa
cushions and similar things, frills for
o~ld-looking portiers, to give them the
air Of antiquity, or for dainty bed or
couch dressing. The colors are made
fast by the use of fxative, and though
they will not stand washing they will
not spoil from atmospheric causes. To
paint: Use ~yeloutine as a fi~xative;
moist water-colors, with Chinese white
of body colors, red sable brushes, and
work upon lace of good designs. Stretch
the lace and pin it down to a drawing
board, so that every part of 1t Is quite
secure. Select the colors to use, and
where they are applied, and over every
place that is to be painted lay a wash
of Chinese white and veloutine, pass
that over parts already sized with the
veloutine, and then paint the lace with
bright colors in a set pattern. Metallic
c%olors, such as gold. silver and bronze,
can be applied in the same way TO the
lace. See hat the colors are thorough
ly absorbed into the lace, and remem-
Der the more broken and diversified
the coloring the better the effect.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-09-09
NOTED VIENNA CLAoUER'S END
Played an Important Part in the The
alter, but Broke His Heart.

alter, but Broke His Heart.
A man who formerly played an i'm
p~ortant part at the Deutscher Volks
theater, Vienna, has just died of a
broken heart. This was Gertner, the
director of the claque at this most
popular of theaters. Gertner elevated
his humble occupation to an art, and
was in great demand by actors who
wanted discreet assistance from the
auditorium. Gertner was the soul OF
discretion. He came to the theater
night after night in different charac-
ters and costumes, and was never rec
ognized as a claquer by those around
him. Sometimes he occupied a box,
sometimes a seat in the stalls, some
times he posted himself in the gallery
but always where he could indicate to
his subordinates by a code OF signals
previously arranged, how and when to
applaud without attracting undue at
tention. Gertner has been seen sit
ting in a box, for which he himcelf
paid, in an elegant dress suit, with
white tie and gloves and looking so
distingue that no n would have
dreamed that he was a claquer. When
he raised his handkerchief TO his nose
a round of applause followed: when
he replaced the handkerchief in his
pocket the clapping gradually subsid-
ed. Gertner came to grief in a curious
way. He was sitting in the stalls at
On important first night and fell asleep
during the play. A particularly tragic
passage had been reached when Cert
ner suddenly awoke with a start and
commenced to applaud vigorously. The
house roared with laughter and The
piece was ruined. Gertner was dis
missed In disgrace and has died OF a
broken heart. AS a claquer he sue
ceeded in amassing a fortune d
100000.