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Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1900-02-03

remember the careful training Of my YOUTH the strict
strucon Of what then for the best English when word
of slang permted the shown elders the authority
of their opinion the bonds the family and the nghboy good
WILL contrast with this pictures Of later times the
ponzng attitude Of the young people society the DID, the
free New York society," what call high society," of
what call the dialects Of low life but far and
of ALL the modern arsocracy of the millionaire classes
have in mind principally the apng by Americans of foreign
and ambitions the retrogresson members Of this society
from the noble genius of historic the deficits of
In Aesops fables the the lions skim but
modern society this eversed the lion the skim The
American lion would gladly be mistaken for the European and
has here and there acquired the ass Bray
Personally and patriotic American object to this
sumption of foreign and especially what
in English and object families
paang themselves for years from their native land and spend
ing money made here America their enjoyment
What be said in favor of the of such people
William Waldorf and the Bradley Martins their anglom
anacy Whose good opinion do they gain by their attempts
discard their Amecansm Surely that of their country
and for the English why they simply laugh them in
private.
consequences children After half life
time spent abroad, and after having their children foreign
Schools with their absurd orders of precedence and difference
shown the of the wealthy what kind American citizens
do these produce? They ashamed Of their native land and
have nothing but apologies offer mentioning the place of
their birth.
Continued residence abroad tend oberaion
of American democracy and independence With the clearly de-
fined laws of precedence England for instance in all
monarcha the feeling of is developed degree
which leaves for that spirit of American democracy and
equality without which republic possible The spirit Of the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11
'NsRicAN SHOES the prsr.
'orsigu MAKER. DO Not MAKE the Con-
fortabie Klnd.


We are very apt 70 think, OF ,Jm-
porte9' goods as something s0hcrioAY
. these OF our own manutftiure.
his Is particularly wrong OF Kmor-
ran shoes Nowhere In the world is
made the equal OF orr shoes. / know
Nopon who find from experience that
Vh best to enrry with them on "a
w abroad. whether to the land OF
french heels 'or English common
sense soles, full supply Of footwear
10 last until their return finding IL
impossible to buy comfortable shoes
VI any foreign land There are some
iNev about shoes that one should not
u''iegard u they would have that
most desirable thing comfortable
ieoU Never wear a boot or shoe tight
anywhere. or one thot will not allow
we great toe to No 10 "a straight line.
never wear n shoes that pinchcs the
meet or that "a 500 largo In the heel
tna' The foot IS not kent In place.
never wear a Shoes that presses IN
INTO Tho hollow Of the foot, nor have
the TOP OF the boot tight. ns Il inter
leIvs WIN the musclcs and makes one
walk badly Mover wear one pair Of
rhoe' all me time unlces compelled tn.
TWO pairs Of shoes worn day at a
time alternately win last longer. be
more comfortable and much moro
healthiul. Il Is rostful to have light
shoes Tor house use Never Imagine
that feet will grow large from wear
Ing comfortably large shoe. Pinch
Ing the foot makes It grow not only
large. but unsIghily Allowance for tho
natural use OF the muscles makes a
foot compact and attractive.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11
WOOD PAVING.
a New Method said to ne tho nest

a New Method said to ns tho nest
known.
The decision Of the city council OF
London. upon recommendation Of tho
slty engineer. to pave two new streets
with wooden payomcnts has caused
new interest to be taken In wooden
payoments on both sides Of the At
lantit. This new system Of wood paw
Ing is said to be the most durable and
tho most easily repaired. II Is said
that Il Is tho only kind OF wooden
pavement that can be relied upon 10
stand the traffic OF cities like London
and New York. Instead OF fashioning
the wood blocks into dice. hoxagons.
polygons or doye-tailcd complications
In any form. by the new process
barked trees Of any size or quality are
sliced into cylindrical pieces about 10
Inches In hlckness The largest pieces
arc put down flrst into good founda-
ton. and then the smaller pieces, until
the remaining interstices may bo filled
mp With what may be called pigs.
Ramming renders the whole one solid
mass OF timber and not chip il vast.
ed. The surface presents end grain
only. and with the different sorts and
sizes afford much better foothold than
either granite blocks or asphalt.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11
GENERAL SPORTING.
.FroTsAM AND JETsAM FROM
So HERE AND THERE"
frank Erae l. stni Lightly Weight Champ
iou-AihIstio Note. THAT WIN Interest
An Lovers OF sport wiudermerc In
American Derby.


+. Pcate. who az one period OF his
rather brief cricket career ranked as
the best professional bowler IN Eng
land. died OF pneumonia the other day
az Nowloy. near iccds. England. lie
was born March 2. iSjG and Arst play
ed for the Yorkshire county team. In
1879. when hc at once took rank with
the beat bowlors In England Tie did
grcat service for his county for tho
next SIX seasons. hls coun0ctlon with
the Yorkshire eleven and nrt-claas
cricket tormIn8ting,lt the end of lsS6.
lie was lcft handed slow bowler, had
a very easy action and kept o. splon-
did length While his break made him
extremely difficult on wiekets which
afforded him any assistance, he. was
puzzllng enough even on almost per
feet pitches. and he was found by the
various Australian teams against
which he played to he their most CON
slsiontly dangerous opponent. lie wia
not a good field. rnd he dld not trou-
bic himself much about his batting
average. pcate wis one u the Eng
llsh professional team that played here
In 1881, en- route to Australia. he then
distinguishing himself by taking 20
wlckcts at the cost of only 80 runs IN
the games played oct. T. 8, 10, at Phil
ndolphla. Pa. against the strongest
team that over took the field In AM
erica up TO that date. including eleven
amateurs and scyon professionals One
OF his most remarkable bowling foats
was performed July 20. 1859. at Hol-
beck. England.whon bowling for York
shire against Surrey. lie captured
Eve wlckets for olght runs, He did
an even finer performance against the
Australian team In 1884 nj hanchea-
oftaklng In the two Innings ten wick
cts at the cost Of 81 runs on a pitch
in splendid condition. Peato bowled
more overs and captured more wick
cts than amy other bowler In England
did from 1880 to 1885 inclusive. TAX
ing no fewer than two hundred and
fourteen wickets In 1852 Among the
many memorable contests In which
Pcate played conspicuous part may
be mentioned the game between the
Gentlemen and the Players. at the
oval, London, In June. 1883. when
being put on with the score a tie. he
bowled II Rotterdam with his SECOND
ball. and 80 saved his side from pos
slide defeat.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11


the fact that many American tr,1
horses uru entered az the various
courses. several American jockeys VIII
DO IN the saddle all sumner. "Tod"
sloan, Rlgby. "Skeets' Martin ali
Lester ana Johnny Reif are already
on the ground and II is said that El-
die Jones. and perhaps one or Two
other American lads. viii go over TO
try conclusions with their Eng a
cousins and brethren OF the pigs Zoo.
During the past week the Yar SEQ
delegation has Jared moderately veil.
the distinction Of winning the lrst
race OF the year going to Lester Rolr.
who won the Trial Plate. 20. mou 'ol
on Portlors, with his brother. jean
ny third on Goodrich Martin ~ a-
ed third twice durlug tho day. ma
Lester Rein also finished thirdan uvo
raccr Tho Lincolnshire lIandicnr 'h1
'hrst big race Of the seagon- wab mo
feature on a. " Baruat0a sif Ccof-
frey won, with strike-a-Llrht sctond
and Forcott third Rigby had bis erst
mount Ia ENGLAND In this event but
with the four other American bays.
finished unplnood. The field inclu 'ed
three american horses, Berzak. ,..a-
nina and Archdukc II. In tho Lin
Plate, Richard Crokor's Amer n
horse, Manhattan hoy finished u q,
with Lester Rcln In the saddle. q
twonty-oght Martin scored two vie
tories, winning the Brucklcsby p 20
on Drettn and the Doddlngton Pnh
ON Sea Fog On twenfy-elght at i've
crpuol the Prince of Wales Plate vas
won by Bridge. with Sloan In the fii-
die. and the Toxcth Handicap was vpn
by Rcd Light. with Johnny Rein np.
Tho Grand National Stcoplechasc vei
run on thirty. az Liverpool. and waa
won by the Prince OF Wales Amh'st
II. Barsac was second and Mamie ,
third Martin upheld the dignity z
the American delegation by Winning
the Seton Park Plate. mounted on
Melton. The Liverpool Spring Cup
was the feature thirty-one. Lord DAY.
hams Osboch winning. Johnny Relf
finished second on Lackford, tnd
Squire Jack was third. Martin vot
the Maiden Plate. mounted on Lori
Dunravcn's Moanerla, the other Am-
erlcan boys falling TO finish In TIC
money during the day.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

A stout old lady. seeing at one Of
the English railway stations an auto
matte machine from which. by drop
ping a penny In the slot. you receive
the portrait OF celebrity. carefully
reconnoltered 1t, She dropped the coin
In. and wearing her best smile. posed
herself in front OF the machine for a
few seconds, opened the drawer and
drew out a portrait. Adjusting her
spectaeles and looking at IL. VIVA;
should meet her astonished gaze bu;
the portrait OF lady acrobat In COS.
tune. Well she calculated 80 this
is me. eh? II don't speak to the
authorities about this, my name "a moi
Maria Jenklnsl"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

The case OF Burgc VI. Ashley and
Smith. Limited. came mp before tho
Court OF Appeals In London, Eng, tho
other day. The plaintiff was the pros
feHslonnl boxer. Dick Burge. and In
November. 1898. he entered into an
agreement TO box twenty rounds nj
Newcastle with Bobby Dobba Of Am
erica, for G30O a side. under Queens
berry rules. The editor OF The Sports
man was stakeholder. and the decision
OF the referee was TO be absolutely
final. The men met the following De-
cembor. when Burgo was disabled by
blow In the eighth round, and tho
referee awarded the stakes 10 Dobbr.
The defendants are the proprletorB OF
The sportaman. and the plaintiff sued
them on the ground that II was he,
and not Dobbs. who was entitled to
the stakes. Justice Lawrence held that
the money was not money paid In
the terms OF the statute upon gaming
and wagering contract. and therefore.
the plaintiff was entitled TO recover IL
from the defendants. This was ap-
poaled against Their lordships up
held the decision OF Justice Lawrence,
and dismissed the appeal with costs.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

Eddie Cannon" Bald. the ex.oham-
plon. has Joined the colony OF wheel
men at Fountain Ferry track, Louis
vile. and Is undergoing hard course
Of training. lie Is confident that no
can recover his old-time speed.
c. Stuart Boiling OF Providence, 10
said 10 have made remarkable rec
ord ON a bicycle recently. He Is all
legged TO have covered a stralghtaway
mile In 1;12 2-5, paced by motor tan
dem. on the famous shell road lead
Ing out OF New orleans. The best
previous mile straightaway perform
ance on a public highway was that
OF Joe Downey. who followed a motor
cycle in l;1G 2-5 at Norwood. Mass.
IN October. 1898
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

The theory was recently preached
that the prosperity OF a country may
be estimated by the amount OF sugar
which rs Inhabitants consume In a
year. and certain political economists
do not hesitate to maintain that sta
us,lcs bear testimony to the truth OF
this theory These statistics show that
each inhabliant Of the countries named
consumes on an average the following
amount OF sugar In a year. England:
gl.3l pounds; United states. $3.50;
France, 3lO2' Germany. 3O.e2; Aus
tria-Hungary 1884; Russia. 1901;
Turkey 7oS; Italy, G2s.-Now York
Herald
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

An idea OF the great increase in tho
cost OF diamonds impaired by the la
Dor OF polishing and mounting, as well
as by the proita Of the traders, may be
obtained by comparing their price at
the mines in South Africa with the
prices in the jewelry shops. A diamond
Weighing one carat mounted in A ring,
may cost me buyer 500 or more, but
at Kimberley the average value Of dia-
monds Is only 1893 per carat. The
value, Of course, varies with the size
and purity OF the stones but the to-
tai value OF the 22s4s earats OF dla-
monds found una IN the Transvaal In 1898
was only '@i1'Slz' an average OF S9.S2
nor carat
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

Wooden bcdsteads are coming into
fashion again. not only in this coun-
try. but In England. whence the idea
OF the metal bedsteads was imported.
Aside from the love OF change which
has lts effect in causing many house
keepers to revert to the wooden bed.
the advance in the price OF brass Is
partially responsible for this revival.
Then many persons like TO have sets
Of furniture and can match things up
better with wooden bed than with
one OF iron or brass. Most people who
have welcomed the simplicity and
cleanliness OF the metal beds will to
loath TO give them up or believe that
any one will. but the fact remains that
dealers are selling hyo or six times Ms
many wooden beds as they did last
year.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

plonshlp title, is % years Of age and
belongs to the higher class OF scrap
pers. OF whom KID" Mccoy is the
most prominent representatives. lie
Is a fine looking fellow and Is well
educated. He won The championship
from kid" Lavlgne IN Buffalo July
3. 1899. He knocked out Dial Haw-
kins in San Francisco in seven rounds
last year. He also scored over George
McFadden In 20 rounds and fought a
25-round draw with Jack o'BrIen at
Coney Island on December 4. Our en-
craving is from q copyrighted picture
by Richard X Fox.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

Gus Rubin and Tom sharkoy have
finally been matched. They are to
meet In a 2b-round go before the Sea-
side Athletic club NJ Conoy Island
about the first OF June.
Tom oRourke takes back nothing
he has said about sharkey. lie does
not expect to continue his relatlons
with him after September Z. whom
their contract expires. There havo
been rumors that there would be a
rupture, and 1t came quickly when
Gus Rubin put up a challenge TO nght
the sailor.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

the recent battle for the lightweight
championship OF the world between
Frank Erne OF Bufalo mad Joe Cans
OF Baltimore attracted great amount
OF interest through The whole country,
Students OF form picked Cans as tho
winner and as n result the negro was
n favorlte In the betting at 10 to 3. A
great amount OF money was wagored
on the match and several OF those who
looked upon Cans as sure thing
have had reason to regret the conf
dencc they placed In him The coll
ored man fought a hne battle up to tho
twelfth round. when his eye was 30
badly cut that he told the referee he
could proceed no further the blood
running into his eyes and binding
him The referee. OF course. then gave
the decision TO Erne. Cans had the
advantage over the Buffalo champion
in several rounds, his superb blocking,
scientific punching and wonderful foot
work proving too much for the clever
and shifty Erne In many quarters
the impression prevailed thaat Cans
showed himself "qultter' by throw
ing up tho battle when the tide seem
ed 10 be running In his favor.
Frank Erne. who by his victory over
Cans retains the lightweight cham
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

The Lebanon or Ranking company
closed Its doors yesterday. WI. Carly,
the manager says the bank Is solvent
and all depositors will be paid in full.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

English TURF Events Pat and Coming
Racing in England began on March
20 with the Lincoln meeting. The cur
rent season promises to be OF unusual
interest TO Americans as, aside from
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
East, q powder FOR the feet. II makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Buuions swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet Al an Druggists and
Shoe stores. 25c Sample sent FREE.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

The quarantine at Honolulu will be
raised May 30. II no further outbreaks
Of plague occur.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

Now In training at Kenmore. Ky.
with the Feathorstone string OF thor
oughhreds, In charge OF Julius Bauer.
Mr.. Fcathergtone has entered Wlndo-
mere IN the American Derby. his other
ssninations being MosmerlEt and
Missionary.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

MANY causes induce gray hair. but r,rusrs uua
ntfasu ur.uUs IaHs the YuulhIu rlIlf
mtHnEhUoHHs, the best Cure Tor corls. Iscts
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

Piso's Curo cannot be too highly spoken ~ "a
acoush curc.-J. W. BHiEs. 81 Third Ave,
~, Minneapolis MINI, Jan. 0, ig0o
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

The death rate in colleges Is eN-
tremcly low. The strict attention 70
the physique is given as the reason
others, as well, may have health and
strength Hostetter's stomach Bitters
Ia recommended nost highly for the
blood. nerves aud stomach disorders
and IL cures constipation, indiRestion'
dyspepsia, sluggish liver or weak kid'
neys.
II Is said that = batch Of Boer prison
ers will be sent To Colombo, Cclyou.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

Henry S. Boutell has been nominated
10 represent the Sixth Illinois congrcs
sional district in congress
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

Mrs. Russie, wife Of the famons base
ball pitcher, has been granted divorce
with IS OlO alimony.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-11

On August 9. General Joe wheoler'
successor In congress will he chosen.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-11
H6Idinr the Ladder.

A workman in Cooper institute, hav-
ing occasion to ascend ladder to do
some repairing in one of the public
rooms, called to an old man whom he
happened to see standing by watching
him, Here. old fellow, hold the ladder
for me, won't you?" The "old fellow"
started forward and held the ladder
for the workman while he climbed up
and did his work.
'"That unpretentious and willing old
man. says The Independent, was Pc
ter Cooper" 1t was Just like him. Pc
ter Cooper's aim IN life and In the be-
neficent institution founded by him
might well be characterized by the
words holding the ladder" Thou
sands Of rightly ambitious men and
women owe the possibility of their ad-
vancement to Peter Cooper He has
held, and still holds, the ladder, and
hundreds upon hundreds of successful
and grateful climbers as they rise bless
his memory. We cannot all build such
piles as Cooper Union, but we can hold
the ladder somewhere, somehow, for
somebody.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-11

home district. Not long ago he re-
rior department an appointment,as Ia
borer for one OF his constituents. The
request was promptly complied with,
but, much to the surprise 1f the chief.
as promptly declined TIE member. was
sent for.
what does this meanT demanded
the official "The man you were so
urgent to have named as a laborer de-
clines the position"
Yes, ] know" replied the NJ. @. T
advised him to-
you advised him to-" echoed the
chief. what was the matter? 1 gave
you exactly what you asked for,
didn't III
Yes" responded Joe. "I have no
fault to find with the appointment.
The case is like this: My constituents
follow me down to Washington hoping
to get soft berths in the government
service. There are a dozen here
now and not places enough to go
around. secure the appointment for
one, he asks my advice, and tell him
to decline; his job at home is better,
so he goes back satisfied. appoint
another. He declines at my advice,
but he has been paid, he is fattered
and content, and so on through the
list. You see, man learns a thing or
two after 20 years in Washington. and
have learned to make one appoint
ment do for dozen supporters" Sat
urday Evening Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-11
HE MADE HER TIRED.
While She Made Him Feel Very Much
Surprised.

Anything wrong? asked the hotel
clerk of the New York drummer who
had just got home from the west.
81 was thinking" was the reply. 81
rode from Toledo to Buffalo with the
prettiest girl ever saw"
But that didn't hurt you. Who was
she?'
Cant tell
"You didn't introduce yourself and
get her card in return?"
"No."
"No particular trouble, eh?' solicit
ously insisted the clerk.
'Well, 1t was this way" replied the
traveller as he braced up for the expla-
nation. "She sat opposite me, you
know. and tried for an hour to catch
her eye. She simply ignored me and
gazed out of the window. Then rose
and handed her magazine, but she
declined with thanks. Ten minutes
later l bought the latest novel out but
she said she didn't care to read. Then
I bought some fruit, but she would ac-
cept none. She also ignored me when
tried to draw her out on music"
But you persisted?'
"Oh, yes--that is, l was about to
make another attempt to enter into
conversation when the train came to a
halt at town and the girl beckoned
me over. l was there in an jnstant,
and with the sweetest smile you ever
saw she asked me II would do her a
slight favor
"'With all my heart hastened to
say.
"'Well,' she said, smiling even more
sweetly, suppose You leave the train
here and take tho next one that fol-
lows, for you have made me dead tired,
and feel like taking nap"
Good graciousw whispered the clerk.
"Yes, sir" said the drummer as he
reached for cigar, 'and l want to go
up to my room and sit and think and
try to figure 1t out. Perhaps it's time
l left the road and settled down at
home."-Buffalo Courier