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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-01-19
DICK RODNEY;
Or The Adventures of
An EtOn Boy.
ny JAMES GRANT
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ny JAMES GRANT.

CHAPTER Xi.-(Contlnued.)
Hadlong we stumbled over piles Of
lava now We sank ankle deep among
The fof' pumice dust. anon we rolled.
fen or scrambled through wild vines
and ereepers. then through fields OF
groVins maize and wheat, or planta-
tloni OF coffee and apple trees; but
nOd pausiug until We reached the
bass OF the mighty plton, where.
breithless, gasplng. painting and bath
cd 10 peupiratlon. We lay down In a
little thlcket OF cinnamon bushes by
the vhyslde to rest for a short space.
During this fight had never spok-
en- but Tom from time to time indulg-
ed 10 disiolnted remarks expressive OF
an fxultauon in which could not
share being only thankful to heaven
for my escape. But poor Tom had
seen more Of a rough life. and OF many
a violent death, than II could possibly
have been my lot to witness.
ia, hal you Spanish swabs! We've
slung two Of your hammocks In a hot
place before the time, perhapsl" said
he. what row they make. like 10
many negroes clearing a cargo when
we sheored on Lucky II was that
eased on our tow lines In timel |
have good mind to put about, stand
for the cave and pot another OF those
Spanish gorlllasl"
Whether he meant guerrillas | did
not inquire, but was happy when we
reached the harbor and felt the cool
breeze Of the ocean fan my throbblng
temples and my hands, which, from be-
ing so long and 70 tightly tied with
rough cords. and having the blood aft
erward driven through them by rapid
exertlon. felt literally burning hot
All was dark and still when We ran
along the stone mole OF Santa Cruz
Fortunately at that late hour there was
no offcial TO question or modest us; and
we could see the brig anchored about
half a mile distant, with the Lantern
still burning at the foremasthead. Tn,
light on the castle had disappeared.
We soon found small punt at IN,
landing stairs. and. taking possessiof
OF II without leave, cast loose Oh,
painter pnd showed OF.
Silently and steadily with all oul
ronalnlnE strength we pulled for th'
brig. and were soon alongside.
well. this spree IS over, Masto
Rodney" said Tattoocd Tom, wipin
srooa on tho deck. whore the wondol
Ing crew gathered around ia; "bt
catch me having another IN thl
deueod Tenny hocf-thats ailr'-l
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-01-19
AN EARTHQUAKE soIeNrlsr.
Tommy Had Pound tho Almanac In IN.
Oarret.

0arret.
This occurred Just before the last
full moon at a pretty residence on
Trumbull avenue, says tho Detroit FREQ
PreBa. Tho head OF the house Is OF n
scientific turn OF mind. loves TO inyes-
tigate the phenomena OF nature and
takes II as a part OF his duty TO lmpart
his knowledge TO tho rest OF the fam
lily. on the night In question he found
an almanac on tho table, which no
reads. Turning the leaves carelessly
while thinking about going to bed. ho
was surprised 10 come upon the in
formation that there was TO be nm
almost total eclipse OF the moon that
night. and that II would DO ylslble
from this part OF the globe at a. m.
In his excitement he was about to call
the rest OF the folks, who had retired.
but ON second thought he hunted no
broken bits OF glass and went 10
smoking them, Just as though Il were
the blazing sun which was TO be
viewed. This done he watched the
clock ylgilantly until II was time 10
Mhh' wv NAA'ANf lucy Hhu none OF
his enthusiasm, but went yawning and
shiyorlng to the back porch, from
which the best view was 10 be OBJ.
tanned. The moon never looked bright
err than II did at l o'clock. II must
DO that the almanac meant / o'clock
standard time, he explained neryously.
and for another half-hour he kept hls
eyes glued on the silyery orb. Not a
spot darkened It's surface. Ten min
utes later his wife mutinled and her
sleepy brood followed her into tho
house. despite his protest. lie fol-
lowed them and again took up the al
manao. "Found that In the attic to-
day" explained G-year-old Tommy.
Slowly the father read aloud from tho
back until he came to eighteen hum
dred and ilf-" when he ripped the
book to fragments and began saying
things that caused the mother to rush
the children upstairs.
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CHATTER XIII ~
The Anchor A-peak.


Alarmed by the foregoing narrative.
whloh was fully eorroboraled by our
excitement. by the two muskots we
had brought ON board as trophies. by
the state OF our hands and wrists, and
the numerous cuts and bruises we had
upon ua; and fearing the consequent
detention OF the brig for some LEGAL in
quify, Captain Weston prepared at
opcs Tor putting to sea.
vas happy when finding myself on
the deck OF the Eugenle. but stlll more
supremely happy on hearing Weston's
resolution TO get underway, az pos
seSsod very vague but decidedly UNI
pleasant Ideas Of Spanish justice. and
had visions OF alcaldes. aiguazils.
wheels. garrotes. and even the masked
famllIars Of the lnquisItlon itself.
floating before mo.
My heart beat responsive TO tho clank
OF the wlndlass pawla. as tho Eugene
was hove short on her anchor. and tho
hands started aloft TO cast loose the
topsais, N't f-f
Weston threw our two muskets into
the sea lest their discovery on board
might cause suspicion or annoyance.
The morning was clear, cool and
starry; as yet no vestige Of dawn was
visible. and all was still and quiet on
shore; but ! was in momentary expeo-
lation OF seeing a boat dash on toward
as, though those from whom we had
escaped could have no Just cause Of
complaint.
Suddenly ! heard the sound of oars.
and saw long, low boat shoot out
from the obseurlty Of the harbor. My
heart stood stlli for a moment as this
craft was stored in our direction. but
TO my Infinite relief II boarded a Costa
Rioan that lay near us
AS yet the shadows OF night were IN
land and sea-on everything save the
cone OF the Peak that lowered above
tho CLOUDS, and there shown the Ilrbt
Of the yet unrisen sun. yellow deepen-
ing into saffron, purple, blue. ana them
maize blending with the blacl,ness OF
shore. ~ 'NV
80 weston gave the order to brace
me ioreyafds abaek aud the maipyards
luli' another wrench at tho windlass.
and the anchor was trlppeS
'Heave and a-washi" cried Tom
LaihnouIne, eheerily, giving tho usual
call Of encouragement when The drip-
ping Gnelorlng Is Just out Of the water
ana the STOCK is seen to stir the sur
Inc courses were lot fan ana the ilb
was holsleai her head fNi RAPIDLY
round o anu she paid OF brayeiy. T1on
me nrey cone Of the Plton and Inc
lights Of Santa Cruz, WHEN had gIit.
tered in iremulous lines along tbs wa.
ter on our beam, were shining mon
our lee quarter. ''''
"fiil sway III headyards-hand.
Home'y n0"'' cried Weston. ana just
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-01-19

Christ calls himself The Life" OF
all his titles one OF the most beautiful
and significant Etornal life begins
with his entrance into the heart. and
at the same time begins the death OF
all that Is unworthy within us. There
are certain forms OF animal life which
perish al the touch OF the sunshine
And 80 Chrlst's love within us destroys
that which is impure and ignoble and
unloyely, and life becomes daily
clarifying OF Him who is our life and
comfort today. and who has promised
more abundant life and biessedness In
the world TO come.
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Denver.


Christ calls himself The Life" OF
all his titles one Of the most beautiful
and significant Eternal life begins
with his entrance into the heart, and
at the same time begins the death OF
all that is unworthy within MS. There
are certain forms Of animal life which
perish at the touch OF the sunshine.
And 80 Chrlsts love within MS destroys
that which Is impure and lgnoble and
unlovely. and life becomes daily
clarifying OF Him who is our lifo and
comfort today, and who has promised
more abundant life and bleasedness In
the world 10 come.
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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-01-19

He-"What is that you were Just
trying on the pluno~ she-"Oh, that's
new march" He-"Awfully fast
time. Isn't IT," Shelves; / think
the composer was In a hurry TO get
through wheL he was writing IT,
Yonkers Statesman.
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NEWS SUMMARY.

Governor Tazncr OF Illinois IS can.
dldate for United states senator against
Senator Cullom
The Kansas supreme court has de.
clared unconstitutional the law Of so7
taxing judgments
The gold yield for Victoria colony.
Australia. In 1899, was sSi, 500 ounces,
an increase Of nee ounces.
The plan Of having mail registered
by carriers when collected. will be put
In practical operation January IS in
sixty cities
Representative Shaforth OF Colorado,
has introduced resolution presenting
a woman suffrage amendment TO the
constitution.
In Philadelphia Il is reported that
the British government has purchased
several shiplonds Of oats for the use Of
the army in South Africa.
The rebellion in central China las
become formidable, and adylces from
Chang sha state that the insurrection
In Hcugshand district is spreading
rapidly.
William w. Gage, a cousin Of the
secretary OF the treasury, penniless and
depending upon charity for medical at
tendance is dying at boarding house
IN Toledo, o.
Senator Allen has introduced a bill
In the senate granting pension Of $40
a month TO every soldier and sailor who
served In the civil war for three
months or more.
Representative Levy Of New York
has introduced In the house a bill TO
pay interest on all internal revenue
receipts now on deposit or hereafter TO
DC deposited In national banks.
The McGinnis bank at owensville,
Ind, was entered last week aud the
safe blown open, the explosion com.
pIetcly wreclsing the building. Fifteen
thousand dollars was obtained.
Elizabeth Gladstone, aged o. years.
has secured Judgment In the superior
court. san Francisco, against Joseph
Boardmnn, aged 20 years, for breach
Of promise Of marriage. She sued for
100000.
- The state Of anarchy In south China
and more particularly In the province
OF kwang Tung, Is causing no little
anxiety to the British authorities and
to all having an interest In tho intcg-
rity Of the Chinese empire.
The three delegations recently M.
pointed 10 lay before the government
NJ Washington the special needs OF
Porto Rico have saiied from San Juan
Tor the United states by. the steamer
rh''Auc'pn'a'
Special Plenipotentiary kasson, foi
the United states, and Senior Duarie.
for Portugal, have sisued- a protocol
'h'onu'u 70 inaNe operative tne ree'-
proc''y arrangement entered 'nto iast
Sp''ng between tne Two countries
II Secretary Long according TO
washington special Improves the rec
ommendatiou OF the board officers en-
gagged IN revising the naval regulations
nu',''a, levy VIZ commune " w
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FIRST Lieutenant Danlel T. bowman
OF the rhlr'y-se'enlh infantry WINE
temporarily derhnsea, committed SUI
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MARKET REPORT.


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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-22
THE COTTON BELT.
Where Our Twenty Million Acres of
Cotton Are.

The cotton belt covers "a degrees of
longitude and 10 degrees of latitude.
Excluding from the count the greater
part OF Virginia, more than 100, 600
square miles of western Texas ara the
whole of Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri,
Utah, California, Arizona and New
Mexico, in all of which cotton has been
cultivated, and where a larger demand
might cause its culture to be extended
the cotton-growing region measures
nearly 100000 square miles, almost
one-third of the total area, OF settle
ment in 1890 of the United States. The
10000, 900 acres planted in cotton o.
cupies barely five acres in every 100
of this extensive region. Scarcely so
per cent. OF this territory is in farms,
and not more than one-fifth has at any
time been titled. This section con-
tanned in 1890 a population of over
100000 whites and something over
5000,000 negroes, in all 1861 COG,
every 100 of them producing SO bales
Of cotton, an average of 254 pounds of
lint per capita.
In 1901 South Carolina led the other
states in the production of cotton. In
1850 Alabama stood first. Mississippi
led in 1S60-1880. Texas stood at the
head in 1890, and still does. The
center of production was near Mont
gomery, Ala, in 1850; this center had
moved two miles west by 1860. In
1870 it was near Carthage Miss, and
in 1880 was in Noxubee county, Miss.
In 1890 it was sixty miles northwest
in Alfalfa county. 1t is moving west
all the time on account of the increas-
ing crops in Arkansas, Texas and the
Indiana Territory, not to mention
Oklahoma. "-Alnslee's
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-22
CHINESE NEW YEAR.
No Disgrace so Great as an Unpaid
Debt That Morning.

The New Years festival of the
Chinese, said to be the most complete
holiday season kept by any nation of
the earth, is celebrated wherever a
single Chinaman is found, whether in
Peking or New York. It is a movable
festival, falling ON any date between
Jan. Fl and Feb. 10. Preparations for
the great holiday begin weeks before
hand. The accumulated dirt of MANY
months disappears as if by magic.
Even the Chinaman himself passes
through the cleaning process, washing
his clothes and bathing his person
the latter being great event in the
lives of few, since it occurs but once
a year!
Buildings of every description are
deliberately decorated. Flowers are
in great demand the favorite being
the Chinese narcissus. The prospect
of happiness for the year is believed to
be in proportion to the number of
flower stalks produced from a single
bulb.
During the closing days of the old
year Chinese streets present a busy
and animated scene. Shops are
thronged with customers eagerly lay
lag in large quantities of food, cloth
ing and New Years gifts. Debtors
and creditors are seen hurrying to and
| fro, endeavoring to settle their ac-
counts, for according to a most COM
mendable custom all debts must be
paid or settled in some satisfactory
manner before the new year dawns.
To meet these liabilities shopkeepers
offer their goods at unheard-of prices,
and families frequently part with odd
bits of bric-a-brac curious relics and
valuable ornaments for sum pitt
fully small. No disgrace is equal to
be found on New Years morning with
an unpaid debt. On the other hand,
the creditor who fails to collect his
debts at this time may not press them
again for many months. He therefore
pursues his debtor far into the night,
continuing his search into the New
Years dav il necessary. This he may
do if he carries a lighted lantern to
indicate that he is still engaged in
last nights business and has not dis
covered mat the day has dawnedl--
Woman's Home Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-22

from Germany. As you know, fash
ion like that is generally set going by
some notable or another. In this case
the German kaiser is responsible. Bull
inches are a hobby with him; he has
six of them that whistle Die Wacht
am Rhein, in chorus, and now some of
my men from over there tell me he has
a new bird learning to whistle song
which has lately become popular in
Germany-'Kruger is a Bully Boy"
This somewhat startling indication
of the kaiser's International tenden-
cies. the dealer said, has not yet got
into print on this side of the Atlantic.
But" he added, eve in the trade are
far ahead of the papers on all that
kind of news"
The consignments of birds are
brought over from Germany under the
care of regular professional "vogel-
handler" The great field for gather
ing bullfnches is said to be the Duchy
of Hesse. There the birds are taken.
unfiedged, from the nests and patiently
taught to whistle their little roper
torres while they are still young. The
old story that needles are thrust into
their eyes to make them sing better is
ridiculed by the dealers, who say that
nothing but petting will make a bull
finch good performer. "You can't do
anything with them by punishment.
Even a cross word will upset a bull
finch and make him sulky. AS for put
ting out their eyes, to say nothing of
the cruelty of it, it would ruin birds
appearance and destroy his market
value. New York Tribune.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-22
MAkING-UP" WITH CHILDREN

The secret of getting along" with
children is to apply to them the ordi-
nary rules of social life. The naron+
VINO romps with his children. and in
Few minutes whips one of them for not
addressing him as Sir" need NOT be
surprised if his children avoid ,,;s So
clety. One of the commonest laws ~
social decency is to not quote LATIN
10 person who is known never n
nave studied the classics. PrecisAIv
the same discourtesy is committad !,
we use words of many syllables in
with children; but we COM
init still greater discourtesv in
either case by assuming with an air
Oh patronage that the unclassicaI aduIt
or the child has no ideas in common
with our superior selves. The child
OF hVe and the man or woman of fftv
are surprisingly alike in their intor-
ests, and they may converse With
mutual advantage upon an endless
variety OF subjects.-Dr. A. l.. Benedict
IN Woman's Home Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-22
PHILIPPINES.

For the native to understand US we
must first understand him. As yet We
have not assigned a single civil on
military servant to learn Tagalog.
The appointment OF the commission
with Mr.. Schufman at its head was a
step in the right direction. What we
most need for the government of the
islands is not laws, but men of char
acter. Beside native Judge in every
court, white Judge must sit. AS the
white man is honest, the native will
soon learn to seek his adjudication
and hence come 10 like and respect
hira and his kind. Manhood franchise
might be granted in the election of the
small communal units. and limited
franchise in the election OF larger
ones. But all the power of all native
legislative bodies or executives must
submit 10 the limitations which per-
NIT of fair taxes, public Improvements.
and the establishment and mainten-
anee of schools. The advice OF the
white governor or political agent must
be supreme.-Frederick Palmer in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-22
PEOPLE IN LONDON IN 1900.

L came TO town on Wednesday, and
intended to go to the Ancient Music,
made a bungle about my ticket. it
was too late to get it. The drawing
room was the object yesterday, they
made mistake in my dress, it was
not deep enough for my mourning,
and the glass of my Sedan chair was
not mended, looked at my lodgings,
found them abominable l walked all
over the town till 1 was, Lord, how
tired! Looked in upon the Duchess of
Gordon while she took off her hoop to
dine with the Bedfords." This was
Jane, Duchess of Gordon, who rode
down the high street of Edinburgh on
pigs back in the days of her wild
glrlhood, and raised recruits for the
new Highland regiment when other
means had failed, by allowing each
man to take the shilling from between
ner lips. Hoops were de rigeur for
court dress until the days of George
~, although in private life the ladies'
skirts had been growing more and
more scanty since the DAYS of the
French Revolution.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-22

caught by the cat, but accidents Of this
kind are more rare among mice than
football accidents among men, and in
no way render mice shy of the game.
If you once understand the nature of
mice you need have no trouble with
them. Danish from your house every
cat, trap and newspaper, and not a
mouse will show himself. Fill your
house with newspapers, traps and cats
and mice will flock to it from miles
away. No mouse will go to house
where no amusement is offered to him.
This lesson ! have learned. as l said,
by years of study, and it has been
confirmed by the testimony Of several
of the most intelligent cats whom l
have known.-Pearson's Weekly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-02-22
MICE AS HUMORISTS.
Ways in Which Their Testing Pro-
pensitieS Are Shown.

Few people understand the mystery
of mice. l think 1 can, without i'm
modesty, claim to understand mice,
for l have made them a study for
many years. In order to understand
mice you must grasp the fact that a
mouse is an animal with keen sense
of humor and love of excitement
With this key in your possession you
can readily unlock the mystery of
mice.
That the mouse has a sense of humor
is conspicuously shown by the way in
which he will rattle newspaper in
your bedroom at night The mouse
does not eat newspapers, neither does
he put them TO any domestic use.
He merely makes noise with them.
knowing that of all sounds the mid
night rustic of newspaper is the one
which will most successfully Danish
sleep from your eyes. If a mouse finds
an eligible newspaper in your bedroom
he will settle himself down to a night
of fun and jollity. He will rattle that
newspaper till morning. and the only
effect of throwing boots at him or OF
getting up and lighting the gas and
searching for him with poker will be
that he will hide himself till you lie
down to sleep. and then resume his
little newspaper game. II this does
not show sense of humor ii would
be difficult to say what Ii does show.
Then there Is the well-known fact
that no sooner does mouse trap or a
cat enter house than II is followed by
troop of mice. Cats and traps draw
mice as the pole draws the magnet.
me mouse loves the game OF teasing
the cat by stimulating the latter's
hopes OF capturing mice II is consid-
cred the height Of fun among mice to
seuttle across a room in the presence
OF cat ready to pounce. or course
now and then too reckless mouse
pays the penalty OF rashness by being