davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-25
WILL STUDY OWNING RODS.


french Commission Appointed 10 Report
Upon Them.
Al last the dlylning rod Ia to be
scientifically Investigated. A commits
sion has been appointed In France to
study all apparatus and methods en-
ployed by sorcerors. water seera and
wizards. who use the diylnlng' rod.
mineral rod, exploring pendulums.
microscopic compasses, and the other
instruments which 20 by a host or
other fanolful names. Brother do
Rolllere IL the president OF the com
mission. He will procure dlvlning
rods OF all kinds. including books.
reviews. journals. reports OF expert
ments. together with the names and
addresses OF the inventors OF the al
legged devices. II Is TO be hoped that
the findings Of this commission will.
once for all. settle the question OF tho
dlyining rod. not only for the dlacoy-
cry OF water. but also Of minerals. In
England. particularly. the water d.
viner plies his lucrative profession
without legal interference. and his
dupes are often town authorities
Scientific American.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-25

Particularly polite and gallant was
the young man who was sauntering
down witherell street one day not long
ago. when the sidewalks were covered
with slush and the bitches were food
ed TO the top OF the curb. He wore a
pink carnatlon In his coat lapel: his
trousers were definitely creased; his
shoes had lately been polished, al
though the wealth OF slush on the
walks had dlmmed their brllliancy. He
was approaching a crossing. Just
ahead OF him a young woman was
wheeling a baby carriage In the samO
direction. The gutter was more than
ankle deep with ice cold water. The
young woman hesItated. To the res
cue came the young man. Cant ! as
sist you7" he asked. Thank you no
much" was the reply. so apprecIative
In It's tone that the young man boldly
stepped Into the watery ditch and fer
ried the lady across. Then he picked
up the carriage and carried Il over.
There" he said. as he sat II down.
II guess ! haven't wakened IT,"
laid 1T" becnns he didn't kno,
whether there was a girl or boy under
the shawl. "oh, II Isn't baby" vol
unteered the young lady 81 was down
marketing and this is such an easy way
TO get the groceries home, you know"
Detroit Free Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-25
THOUGHTS FOR MEMoRlAL DAY.

men. willing to do or die they went
forth IN their might to belch out death
10 any who might rise against our
flag. tho emblem Of a free people. or
20 treat with American magnanlmity
such foes as might fall captiyes TO
them. Such n man IL the soldier Of
the Uhlied States army lie is not an
Ideal man existing In the lmagina-
tlon Of some dreamer. but n moving.
actiVs hguro. full OF snap In the very
front line Of realism. lie Ia not a
man with soul so dead that he has
never said that this Is not his native
land. Being true to his country he In
Tery likely to be true TO his father
and mother, true to his wife. true TO
Bis children. Many believe that war
d an unmlxed evil. In the abstract
Il II. II In Wholesale murder. brought
about sometimes by the lncompctency
Of national powers to arbltrate their
differences and at other times by in
muoctlonary uprislngs Of the people,
II either case. the soldier. who repre-
Rats force. execution Of the govern
cents demand. is an after considera-
ton. The fighting comes last. and fre.
gently II is the last OF the soldier
Yu, cover the grave with beautiful
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-25


Memorial day. | was passing down the
walk from the main entrance toward
the Lee mansion when | came unex-
pectedly upon her. She was standl2H
alone, reading from one Of the tabXss
that line the walk. a verse OF o'H1
noble poem. THE Bivouac OF the ~
i've read 'em ALL she said, "a ,Hu,
astically after surprised greetlIK l'" ..',.
cry one OF em. from the gateA e,
/ think this one Is very beauty 70 ne'e
Slowly and with lmpressive hul'
she repeated the familiar ilE emphas'
Rest on, embalmed and sal es'
Dear as the blood We gave. ited deau
No lmplous footstep here slr ,yead
The heritage OF your gray
But about your hnnbg nd" I said.
have you found any y ecord OF his
death or burlal7
She looked up at me YEARLY. and
could see that in the ew weeks tina,
interviewed since OUT Vast meeting she
had vlslbly faded and failed.
No" she replied. sadly. no; I've
got TO be almost afraid that It's hone.
less task, I've been 30 all those gov.
eminent cemeteries lrIe the South. He
isn't In any OF them, and they tell me
positively he isn't heRe'"
She raised her eyes and looked visit
fully over the long rofw WIS OF little mar
BILE headstones STRETCHING away under
the green trees in en- dless perspective.
IL was afraid" I said, that you
would find II fruitleC's task. The gov
eminent records are usually correct"
Again there came 4 pto her face the
same look OF faith. or determination.
Of persistence that | hf "a seen In II on
the occasion OF her Wis ~ To me at the
capitol.
Il know" she said, sol 'tly. II know It
doesn't look reasonable pbut I'm salts
fed that Jim's dead, ana I'm Just as
well satisfied that he die-d In the serv-
Ice Of his country. Mob sody can ever
make me believe any dl rerently, and
some day feel II in m soul-some
day shall lay flowers on his grave.
Maybe today! Stranger Fittings have
happened. see!" She hel up great
bunch of old-fashioned lowers. Il
thouBht ia DrlnB EN- alCF"h a-' way
one never knows, and n, ought maybe
God would take pity on me today
today-and show me inns grave here"
After a moment we sta rted TO walk
on toward the mansion. we came at
last TO the massive stone that marks
the resting place OF the l2ones OF the
unknown dead. and at htlr request
read for her the lnscriptdPn eloquent
in its simplicity and thrilllng with pa
thos.
Beneath this stone reposf the bones
OF two thousand one hundrdd ana eley-
en- unknown soldiers. gathered, after
the war. from the fields df Bull Run
and the route 10 the RabpahannOck.
Their remains could not re Identified,
but their names and de8ths are re-
corded In the archives OF thelr country
and Its grateful citizens honor iNem
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-25

tcipatlon shining In her face before a
word had been spoken.
1T was a mistake. wasn't IT," she
asked, quickly.
I'm afraid not" replied. THE
record seems to be about as you told
me. and there Is every reason to be-
lieve that 10 Is correct" II was cruel
TO hurt her In that way. but It would
have been more cruel to deceive her.
When had finished she sat for a long
time very stlll. looking out from the
window into some vague distance.
Then she Strengthened herself up again
In her chair and spoke without the
least hesitation and without the slight
est tremor In her voice;
We'll. I'm obliged to you. I'm very
grateful to you. indeed But as for
Jim Hope, he's dead And he died as
brave as any OF them. haven't any
thing to say against those that say he
deserted. They are Just simply mis-
taken"
Then again FIRE came into her voice.
Jim Hope desert his country jim
Hope desert his wlfol He might in
deed have deserted one OF us for the
other He was Just wrapped up in
each OF us. But to desert MS both!
Neverl Never! They don't know Jim
Hope. they that say that-they never
knew him."
I'm going to live long enough TO
show them they're mistaken shall
fnd somebody who saw him die. /
shall ind his grave. God will help
met shall prove to all the world that
Jim Hope was a hero"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-25
Tn. Golden wedding.

Queery-"so you have been married
80 yearsl" Hornblll-"Fifty years.
oueory-"And never quarreledl" Horn
blll-"Neyer Quarreled. We didn't caro-
enough about each other for that
Brooklyn Life.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-25

81 see," she said. that a couple who
we're married at Philadelphia the other
evening received sS clocks as wedding
presents" "And yet" he bltterely re-
piled, IN bet she'll never be on time
when they expect to go out anywhere"
Chicago Tlmes-Herald.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-25

stay-at-home countrymen Decorat-
ing soldiers graves is too sad a SER
wee to be considered lightly. To
make fad OF It would be to commit
a contemptuous sacrilege. These SOL
diers' graves are the very affairs OF
sacred liberty, system Of freedom,
Imperfect as 1t is. purchased by the
blood OF some Of the worlds best
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-25

mowers Of such a martyr. Little he'll
Ieek II We let him sleep on In the
crave where Yankee has laid him,
~ we Would rather see flowers
through our tears on the little mound
. .hee IepreAents his last resting place
saau prled srnss. Shed patriotic tears
~ patriots grave. II is not a time
or place for levlty.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-05-25

Indian widows in sitkR go into
mourning by painting the upper part
OF their faeeS black down to their
mouths.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07

Wilson of Idaho. was appointed TO confer
with representatives. of the Populst and
Silver Republican parties as to the best
plan of campaign.
The contests for national committee
men from the District of Columbia and
Indian and oklahoma territories were re-
terred to q committee consisting Of Jones
of Arkansas, Blanchard of Louisiana,
stone of Missouri Tagsart OF Indiana, Ga
han of Illinois and Ryan of Wisconsin.
They will not take up the contests until
there Is an opportunity to make thorough
investigation of the cases and ascertain
what the Democrats of the District and
territories desire.
delegation from Columbus presented
the claims OF that tdty as headquarters for
the campaign. The matter was referred 10
the Executive Committee. but Senator
Jones told the delegation that city which
presented the best facilities for carrying
on the campaign would be selected, wheth-
err the committee liked the city or not
The committee met IN the evening aud
adjourned until tomorrow to give the sub
committees OF the three parties an oppor-
tunty TO confer. These subcommittee
then entered upon general discussion of
lions had created The Populist and the
Silver Republican parties want repesen-
tation on the Executive Committee which
is 20 have the management of the cam
paign.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07

While the changes of the various states
were being made. pandemonium reigned
In the hall Delegates and alternates
stood on their chairs. and throughout
the galleries people were standing and
cheering. Practically the entire delega-
ton from New York. headed by Mr. Gro
ker, left the hall. Women and children
and other spectators who had been stand
ing in the aisles during she proceedings
and LOT of special officers and pages
swarmed over the delegates section
When order had been partially restored.
the floor section of the hall bore more
the appearance Of miscellaneous gather
ing than OF political convention.
Sergeant-at-Arms Martin, his assista nts
and the police had the utmost difficulty
in clearing the aisles, but the people
were finally forced to their seats or out
of the building.
AS soon as quiet was restored, ]. Mil
ton Turner prominent negro of Mis-
souri,. the chairman of the Convention of
Afro-Americans. which only recently NOM
mated Mr.. Bryan for President. was in
vited to the platform and briefly address,
ed the convention.
Judge Gray Of Texes chairman Of the
Commatee on Credentials, announced that
the contesting delegates from the District
Of Columbia. Indian Territory and the
territory of Oklahoma. each had been Civ
en- haIf-vote for the districts they rep
resented. However. as these delegations
had been unable to effect proper organi-
cation on account of internal differences,
Judge Gray moved that the matter of
the election of a national committeeman
for these districts be referred back to the
democracy of the districts. The motion
prevailed but subsequently,. on motion OF
Chairman Jones Of the National Com
mtttee was reconsldered and laid on the
table.
The usual formal resolutions OF thanks
60 Kansas City and to the officers OF the
convention were adopted amid the great
est confusion. and then, at 3:21 o'clock.
on motion of Chairman Jones. the Ma
tional Democratic Convention Of 1900 ad-
journed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07
VISITED TIRE PRESIDENT.
Roosevelt Was Given a Great ovs-
ton mt Canton.

Canton, O.. July Gov Roosevelt ar
rived in Canton this afternoon. AS the
Governor alghted from the train, the
whistles blew and the cannons doomed and
an immense crowd, gathered about the sta
ton, gave him mighty cheer of welcome.
The Presidents secretary, George B. Cor
telyou, was the first person. to greet him
as he stepped off the platform. Carriages
were in waiting. and the ride TO the Pres
dents home was at once begun. All
along the line from the station TO the Nc
Kinley residence nearly mile, the streets
were lined with people. and Gov. Roose-
welt was kept busy bowling his acknowl-
edgments.
The yard Of the Mckinley residence and
the streets adjacent were literally packed
with humanity when the Governor alight-
ed from his carriage and walked briskly
toward the house. Then a tremendous
cheer burst forth from the assembled null
on the porch waiting with outstretched
hands 10 greet his associate on the ma
tional ticket.
When they shook hands the scene was
inspiring, indeed. The assembIage was
clamorous for a speech. and when some
thing like quiet was restored, the Presi-
dent introduced Gov. Roosevelt, and the
Governor responded in a few words.
President Mckinley and Gov. Roosevelt
were in conference most OF the evening,
but nothing could be learned as TO the
matters discussed. The Governor left for
New Yorw al 1880 D. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07
CAMPAIGN PLAN NOT FINED.
Bryan and Stevenson Exchanged
Their Congratulations.


Lincoln, Neo., July 6'-The plan OF cam
Daien of the Democratic Natiopat com NIT
tee and tie nop,ino., FOR pras,dort aro ,,at
w oc a'ia'ee"' MI bryan reiterated To-
DAY what he has said before, that he was
unable TO outline his nropramma In The
slightest way Nor WAS he abla n sav
-, oo.,r,r,.,~ -, -, ~
~" " sii0e "ouiu oe iei" III '"e
Hia''er'
Mr.. Bryan had number OF callers to-
day. ALL canning 10 extend concentrations
snA .v,ros. ,.n,,,a.,,.,.., -. -.
,ion rt,s tio' ~ ms
tn tha o,,.oo 80 49, ~ 80, n,ei s sse ioeai,y
r,ia " ~. on useie Io' seeonu
,,-,,,,t,,r,tas 49, Ia ~" VT ~ a.. "
,,,,,,nas...r II -. '.e s', S1an
go NJ D.. .,o'l " I1u'al r. VeIi,
n,, -. % ,s a., - 49, .,s p.easure anu
en- e.a,.a.es a, wy ry
the nIsce lie sn,i,ortad ~ 49, a''l4' Ieoe
ana can defend ,ho Tta's,rs - ,aoo
srsa,,>I - P 49, ~ VI i'yV'
tsclrn, L, H. go. - 49, ~ to
hotuaa, ~ DSr,,a.,.a4s, .us'o,,
Su,,or pa,,,e,I,,a,,. ~, 80, Pu..a'o ~, u''u
NJ e,ta,,a,,e,s 80. . ,se'r
tho,ghr A. Sta,,,'sn - -,
49, ~ NV a.aii'pio
is A., .,,sr,, $3.50, 49,. 20 ~ one
M pr,on H. 1919 ~ trIe posi'ioi'
80. '"' '"e" 'e"' VIC ioiio"ins incs-
~ i.ai ~ ~, ,o,o
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07
SENATOR JONES RE-ELEcTED.
lie Is Again Chairman of the Nation
nj Committee.

al Committee.
Kansas City July e.--The National Com
mittee OF the Democratic party met at the
Kansas City Club after the adjournment
OF the convention. and Immediately organ
lied, Senator Jones. who was not a mem
Der of the committee. remaining outside
until the preliminaries were over.
Thomas Tasgart of Indiana, who had
been mentioned as a possible chairman,
nominated Senator Jones for reelection.
and he received the unanimous vote. The
Senator was sent for. and In accepting
the Craftsmanship, said that the commit
tee entered the campaign In much better
shape than four years ago.
The matter OF selecting the Executive
Committee was left to Chairman Jones,
who will make the appointments after he
has had time for considerable II Is I'M
derstood that many OF the members OF
the last committee will be chosen. A
committee. consisting OF Tillman OF South
-.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07

put another man in his place, their or
gaulzation would be endangered and such
action would result In Populists going
over to the middle-of-the-Toad ticket
nominated at Cincinnati. This would les
son the chances of carrying states in the
West and In TIE inter-mountain country.
Ii was also said that Mr.. Bryan had
been apprised Of the situation and that
several men had received word from him
TO keep Towne in the fed and to run a
double-tailed ticket in order TO hod the
Pophists and silver Republicans In the
Western states.
When the conference broke up, no con-
clusion had been reached, the Populists
and Silver men going back 10 their re-
spec i've national committees with the un-
Outstanding that the three committees
should meet in the morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07
DoUBLE-TAILED TICKET.
A Suggestion That Stevenson and
Towne Both Run.

Kansas City, July "a protracted meet
ing of the conferences committees Of the
Democratic. Populist and Silver Repub-
liean parties was held at Lyceum Hall to-
night at which the vice presidential situa-
ton was discussed with a view to bring
ing about an agreement between the three
parties. The members of the Democratic
Committee urged the Populist and Silver
Republican representatives, to use their
influence In urging their parties to support
Bryan and Stevenson.
The conference developed peculiar
situation In some respects. The Democrats
were anxious for the Withdrawal of Towne
from the Populist ticket. and the Silver
Republicans said as far as they were
concerned. they would. through their COM
mittee. nominate Stevenson although
profoundly disappointed that Towne was
not nominated by the Democratic conven-
ton.
The Populists asserted that IL Towne
should be withdrawn and they should no.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07
rs CUNNINGLY DEVISED.
Hanna Says the Platform Is Intend
ed 10 Catch UnwRry Voters.


ed 10 Catch Unwnry Voters.
Cleveland. o., July Ex-senator Hanna.
when asked for an expression on the
Democratic platform, said:
From what have read. can see that
il is cunningy devised scheme to catch
the unwary and the unthlnking voters.
think the most Iabored effort in their doc
ument was to create a difference between
expansion and imperialism. IL is rather
amusing TO see their line of demarkat.on;
they apparently rely upon the constitu-
tional question 10 establish that difference
as to whether the flag follows the consti-
tuition or. the constitution follows he flag.
We are perfectly willing TO NEE THAT is
sue on their own hypothesis. So far as
the free silver plank is concerned,
think all Republicans will be satisfied with
that. II Is certainly sa satisfactory to me.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07

ed out; New York changes her entire
vote from Hill TO Stevenson" This SIM
ply pulled out the plug and broke in both
ends and all the slaves at one time. and
the roar that went up was deafening.
Then in rapid succession tho following
states changed their votes TO Stevenson
in the order given: California. North Da-
kota- Nebraska. Hawaii, Florida. South
Dakota, Montana, Connecticut. After that
they all made rush for the coming can
didate.
The cheering while the first changes
were being made was enthusiastic IN the
extreme A procession WAS formed to
march around the hall. but the long SEES
sion that had preceded The nomination OF
Stevenson and the exciting scenes of yes
terday had worn the delegates out, and
the parade short in length and still
shorter as is line CT march. and the
delegates confined themselves for the
chief part to cheering.
The vote of the three leading candidates
before any changes were made were as
follows:
Stevenson. 5Ssis; Hill, 200: Towne, ssls.
Following was the first ballot for Stew
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07
INCLUDES THE INCOME TAX.
ReRBIrmnt ton OF the Chicago Plat
form Gets II in.

form Gets II in.
Kansas city, July 6.-The income tax
was left out of the platform as adopted
By the convention, and the attention of the
Democratic leaders was called to II in
the early morning.
Chairman Jones of the Committee on
Resolutions intepded to make a motion
to have the income tax provisions insert
ed. He did not make the motion, how
ever, and II is not included IN the plat
form. 1t was stated tonight that the re-
affirmation of the principles of the Chi
cago platform included the income tax
provision.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07

relieves painful periods
and regulates ssseBSfs'g-
Atom IL cures hackacEsey
Kidney troubles and all
uterine disorders
Read the letters from
women appearing reg0-
Garly I'm fhks paper.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07
--S-1~-~------------
RUSSIANS WE'RE EXCITED.
Family Grew Craxed Because Fir,
Broke Out in the House.

Broke Out in the House.
Atlanta, July 6.-Excitement was caused
in the Russian settlement at a late hour
tonight by a fire in Philip Siivermans
home, rs Gilmer street. The family hast
ened through an upstairs window to the
roof of a porch. They screamed piteous-
ly for aid The children were, with great
effort, rescued by neighbors. Chief
Joyner arrived and quietly led Silverman
and wife downstairs. Calm was re-
stored. and the flames were soon ex-
tinguished.
-~-e-.-
Black Heads on Face-No Cure, No
Pay.
Your druggist will refund your money II
Pazo Ointment fails to cure you. 30
-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07

chairman of the state delegation, made
a short seconding speech for Stevenson of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07

When the state of Delaware was called,
the announcement was made that the
state would yield 90 New York. Then
the result OF the Hill conference was APP
parent.
the hail. Delegate Grady, one of the
leaders of Tammany Hall, had already
ascended the platform. and as he stepped
10 the front to address the convention
the applause and cheering increased. His
nrst sentence rang through the great
building IN trumpet tones
"On behalf of the democracy of New
York, / present to this convention for
nominee for the vice presidency the name
OF David Bennett Hill."
It was dramatic in the extreme. The ef-