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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

with the Chinese there are a great
many ceremonies connected with
wedding. when the marriage con-
tracts have been exchanged, the future
bridegroom sends his bride two brace
lets In gold or silver. according to tho
posltion Of the family. These are
The betrothal presents. and they are
attached by a scarlet string. The we'd
dlnr presents themselves are much
mora numerous. They often consist
an the part of the young fellow, OF
a dozen elegant baskets, containing
sllhstuffs. embroidered materials, ilow-
ers etc. There is also substitute for
,ha wedding cake In the shape of ex-
nuisltely prepared dishes, OF which the
S,,ende are Invited TO partake before
Inc wedding day. The young girl
sends her future husband his wedding
aress or the eve OF the marriage the
hrIde's parents send the whole OF her
on,at and even the amount OF her
aowrv 10 their son-in-law-eleet The
whole AFFAIR IL picturesque and accom-
nsnled with great deal OF gaye,y,
for on that same evening the BRIDE
room sends his bride a sedan chair.
,nholstered In embroidered crimson
sstln The chair Is accompanied by
musleians and torch bearers. Each
family on that evening gives a sepA-
rate dinner party. at which the various
presents are shown.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02
IRONY or FATE.
Famous Artist. WIZ q, FirI Hsesived
scant ARP eciatios.

famous Artists. WIZ 81 Tir~t hsesiTea
scant ARP eciatioa.
In an article on The Art OF the
Age" in Pearson's there Ia an inter
estlnE reference to the early struggles
OF famous artists. J. y. Millet the
great French painter Of peasant life.
for instance. only reached a moderate
amount Of comfort toward the end OF
his life. Since his death his pictures
have sold Tor enormous sums. Ian
gelus' being bought by his country for
y75. 900. Can We account for thlsI Mil
let was an artist consistently true to
himself never turning aside 10 DO
what he considered was below the
standard he had set for himself. II
not lnfrequently happens that men OF
strong personality produce work not
Understood by the average man. and
as he IL the largest buyer OF pictures.
IL follows that the artist Is left TO
eat bis heart out or starye, M Millet
did for years. because he works out
side accepted conventions. Recently an
exhibition was held In London OF tse
works OF the French romanclst Mon
tccelli. Ills career was a remarkable
one. for from poverty and obscurity
his pictures suddenly became the
vogue. aud for a while he lived In opu-
lenoe: then they ceased to sell, and
he became little better than vagrant,
trnmplng FROM place 10 place. eyentu-
ally dying In Marseiilcs a pauper lie
resembles In this reapect Morland,
whasa wofls Ars now 40 faahionabls
and fetch long prices. lie was content
10 work for drink or lodging. His
contemporary. Richard Wilson. whose
classical landscapes now command
thousands. could not sell them and Nv
ed all hls days In pcnury.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

From the Atlanta Constitution: 81
have Just finished sonnet" said the
poet.
Thank heavenl' exclaimed the wife.
"that'll buy a beefsteak and a sack OF
dourl"
And here Is m ode for the state
fair"
How fortunate! Ham Is 10 cents
a pound. and We haven't had any In
six weeks!"
Il have also written a love song
which Is as tcnder as an April rose"
What a dear. sweet soul you are,
I'm sure that's good FOR a can OF lard
and a gallon OF molassosi"
Woman" said the poet. stcrnly.
do you know what genius ls2"
Yes" she said. thoughuully. Some
times It's telling the butcher to call
again. shutting the door ON the baker.
hidln' from the house rent man. and
singing. when Sunday Gomez. 4 would
not live always; | ask not to stayi'"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Ordinarily things fall downward.
Within the depths OF the ocean this
rule is reversed. Deep sea fishes are
peculiarly liable to this curious form
OF accident II, in chasing their prey.
or for nny other reason. they rise TO
any considerable distance above tho
floor OF the ocean the gases in their
bodies become very much expanded.
and their specific gravity very greatly
reduced. Up 10 certain limit the
muscles Of their bodies can counteract
the tendency 20 float upward. and en-
able tho fish 10 regain lts proper sphere
OF life at the bottom. but beyond that
limit the muscles are not strong
enough to drive the body downward.
and the unfortunate fsh. becoming
more and more distended as II goes.
IL gradually killed on It's long and in
voluntary Journey TO the surface OF the
sea. Balloons, which theoretically
should rise IN the air. often fall sud
de-ly for immense distances. so ex-
plea this. aeronauts hold that there
exist In tho earth's atmosphere AT GER
tain places. and under certain condi-
lions, veritable holes or pits OF vast
depth. into which. II balloon unwlt-
tingly sails. IL drops like n piece OF
lead. on one occasion NJ Tbsandier
happened on one Of these aerial era
ters. and foil a distance OF over a IN lie
with such rapldlty that the sandbags
thrown out by them were left behind
and disappeared above them, and the
earth seemed to be rushing up at them
through space with the speed OF u
comet. Luckily. when Within n few
hundred feet OF the ground q denser
stratum OF air was encountered, with
the result that the balloons down
ward rush was checked almost as sud
denly and quite as effectually as would
be that OF a falling life striking upon
pneumatic euahlon.-Now York
Herald.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

several other similar inventions which
will embrace the fundamental prlncl-
pie. but applicable In various other
equally important ways.
The principle OF the invention Is
entirely original. II being the frst OF
tta Kind ever presented 20 the patent
authorities A full technical descrlp-
tion OF the machine would occupy too
much Apaoe. but brief review u In
teresting. The apparatus In composed
OF two small machines. the ribbon case
ana the recorder. They can bo at
tached 10 any pair OF scales, railroad
or wagon. The principle Is harmonic
vibration from electrical attachments.
Rnd the work OF the apparatus 10 en-
tirely automatic. The working con
aists IN the attaching OF a metallic rib
hon 10 the scale lever or beam, the
other END 10 nxcd object When
weight 70 placed on the pcaie the ten
sfUu an me rfoo0n naturnffy increases
a. tho weight becomes heavier, The
electrical attachments cause the ribbon
20 vibrate. and the number or rate Of
vibration varies according to the strain
on the ribbon from the scale beam.
These vibrations are vory rapid. hard
ly perceptibie TO the naked eye. yet
they open and close an electrical cir
cult: aud In the s.-ne manner another
metallic ribbon isc.ade 10 yibrato that
Il placed on the same circuit. Har-
monte vibration II next applied.
II "A well-known principle that mu-
sloai reeds and strings will ylbrate in
unison when their particular tones are
produced near them. In the recording
machine there IA set OF musical
recda The different weights cause dlf-
ferent reeds TO vibrate a heavy load
on the scales causeA high tension.
and high rate Of vibration Of the
metal ribbon. and the result Is cor
responding rate Of vibration In the
reeds. The reeds are like the teeth ~
a comb. Starting from the Lowest
point, as weight Ia generally applied 10
the scale. the reeds commence to vi.
hraio from the lower 20 the Highest
tones M the load increases.
A continuous sheet Of paper passes
under them and rs each reed vlbratss
Il makes record on tho chemically
prepared paper. Az each reed repre-
aenta certain weight the weight o.
The load Ia thus automatically and cor
rectiy recorded. The arrangement o
circuits In the apparatus Is such tina
the recording mechanism may be re
moved n distance from the scale AM
placed. for instance, In a railroad
general once. the regular TELEGRAPH
line being used to conduct tho i'm
pulses. The recorder will interfere u
no way with the regular business o.
tho line. nor viii the operation OF III
regular instruments afiee, the aeenrae
OF the records.
Though the apparatus Is as yet In III
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

stage. II has been thor
ouehiy tested at Bellefonte. onn was
placed on the scales Of the Ccniral
Railroad Of Pennsylvania at Mil Nall,
with the recorder In the once Of As
slstant superintendent John J. Walsh
In Beliefonte. a distance OF twenty
nine miles. and highly satlsfaetory re
quits we're obtained. the practicablllty
and merits Of the system being fully
demonstrated. The tests we're made
with moving cars. and II was shown
thar less than ono secoad OF time
ELAPSED after the circuit closed until
tho ribbon and reed responded to the
proper rate. From this and other prac-
tlcai tests Il has been plainly demon
strated that the feat Of Weighing
train moving even at regular transit
specd over any properly constructed
seales. and OF simultaneously recording
the weight OF the successive cars IA
within the capabilities Of this system.
the Illustrations accompanying this
article give correct idea OF the size
OF the apparatus. the hands OF man
being shown In one picture.
The invention has already attracted
the attention Of large railroad and
manufacturing companies. who ara
anxlous 20 glvo II thorough test
Bellefonte, hpwevcr. recognizes the
inertia OF the apparatus, and because OF
this tho aforementioned company has
been organized
Sir McGarvsy IL only twsnU-foui
years Of age. but has demonstrated hi
ability as an inventive genius.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

woman" said the lecturer at the
Informal meeting. I'm the east 10 only
a domes,icated animal"
Well" said the foolish man that
wanted to make a complaint. she
lseks lot OF being a domestieated
snimal herei"
The ladies present In large numbers
glared at him Observation-Disclosures
Press
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

from the Cleveland Leader. A
party OF young men were taking dim
ner few nights ago al a fashionable
cafe. when one OF them. who Is some
what Of Jester. called the waiter and
said:
John. go and call Main %. II a
woman answers It will be my wife.
Tell her that | instructed you to say
that | am In the police staten for
few hours and will not be at home for
dinner. Say to her that the possiblll-
ties are that I shall not be at home to-
night Understand me. siry
John winkcd couple Of times in a
knowing way. bowed dcierentlally. and
suggested:
"supposin'----''
"spppoang nothing. sir Il she asks
who 10 talking tell her II IL the turn
key at tho central station. and she'll
never know who told her the lie"
Tho waiter shamhled away aud was
presently seen to be having a good deal
Of fun with himself The Jester In
ferred that 1t might have something
to do with his case and called him
over.
What's amusing you. Johl7"
wouldn't like to tell you. sir--nt
least. right here"
u guess these fellows understand
let 'er 60"
"Miasus says TO tell her husband she
IL glad he Is so nicely located for the
nlght-she knows where be is for
once"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Among the remarkable inventions
patented this year "a an electrical ap.
paratus for Weighing moving railroad
trains by means OF harmonic vibra-
ton. and such attention on the part
Of prominent electricians and mechan-
teal scientists has the invention al
ready attracted that II gives promise Of
ranking among the great things OF the
rear. The inventor Is Bellefonie
CPai young man. Mr. Edward
Ac0arvey. and 80 confident are
ttoas who have closely Investigated
the claims ~ the invention. that a
company OF prominent Bellefonters
has been organized for the further per-
fsctlon and development, as well m to
arrange for the manufacture. not only
al the Weighing apparatus, but also OF
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02
.,ohn chlnamaa'. varied Ultimate.

Many of the popular misconceptions
about the physiological and psyche
logical makeup OF the Chlnaman are
to be traced TO general impression
that the Chinese are a tropical people,
OF course. when we deliberately set
out to consider tho matter we realize
at once that only small part OF
China lies within the tropics, and that
great part OF the empire enjoys n
winter at least as severe ms that OF
New England, Those who have rea-
son to pay some attention TO Chinese
Affairs bear constantly IN mind the
fact that the climatic discipline of tho
Chlnnman has been that OF tho
Frenchman. the German, the Austrian
the American and the Briton.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02


ono Engliahman wastes. according
To his means. more money on a pleas
ure trip than threo dozen foreigners.
The Englishman Ia not a good lin
gulst, aud even II he knew language
dramatically his words are Btrag-
Cling. They refuse TO come out In
procession" as George Eliot wrote. As
a consequence be 10 neeced and sub
mita cheerfully 10 the neoeing. Not
so the German, the Austrian. the
5panE1 and the Italian. They all
know rrJ reh. and even " their ac-
cent A. ala betray their foreign origin
they are safe. for the French shop
keeper aud trader only goes deliberate
~ for the "Anglish" The "Anglish'
have kept away. and now there Is
ralllnE and gnashlng OF teeth.-Lon-
don News
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02
a ,ilehi corr.s,lon.

Miss Lakeside Goodnessl How
tanned you arcl You've been In the
sun. haven't your
Miss Presyse (of Boston)-Mos, AZ
surediy not There are no means a.
yet OF transporting oneself to that
sphere. have beea merely bask.ns
In the ANS which percolated through
the clrcumamblent atmosphere OF Al
lantle Ciiy.-Philadelphla Press
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Gee whizzl That blamed watch Is
stopped again. What an awful liar
that jewolcr ls"
whats the natter"
Il left the thinE for him to Ak. lie
charged me 81 and said Il would work
like a charm urW."
well. he doubtless meanI a watch
charm. philadelphia Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Mrs. starvem-That Mr.. slopay has
skipped out without paying his board.
Mr.. starboard-Well. that should be
n relief TO you. You've often declared
he was an elephant on your banda
Mrs. staryem-I should say he was
an elephant. for he's taken his trunh
with hlm.-Philadelphia Press
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02
what H.. Might Take.

Il see yer movin' out. boss" rs-
marked very disreputable looking
Weary Willie. who had stopped to
watch the operation. rs dey anything
you don't need at | might take?"
Yes snapped the crusty suburban
lite, tossing n bundle into the van. "a
Notwithstanding and Times.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02
l1lNsRsff 9g15i5Aon
& IF 4T e
In the ofntmeaN

or course Il was only fair mas 80
be quite frank with the Boor.
You are become a mere ny In the
ointment" We protested. severely.
Certainly not becoming part Tor
brave meni"
oh. we think we are at least =
June bug in the ointmenti" replied
the Afrikander. with characteristics
self-esteem.
To be sure. the fiticst would survive
no matter how cramped and made
Quate the facllitles. r. Detroit Josrual
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Well" said tue iov!al citizen. "it's
beginning to get cooler"
Yes" answered Mr.. Biyklns.
Are you not pleased7"
In n measure. But see no rea-
son for maaifestlng surprise. It's got
to begin to. get cooler some time or
other so as to lead up to the billiards
and ehillblains that make life bur
den In the Observation-Disclosures Star
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Politics is a great sell" remarked
the man who is always looking on ths
dark side OF things.
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum.
your Impressions on that point Dc
pend u great deal on whether you're
delivering votes or hustllng after them.
In my operations politics has struck
mo as colossal Washington
Star.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Mamma, l heard somebody today
say that matches were made in heaven:
how about that?"
81 believe It is the fact. While"
well. what in thunder do they want
matches there for II there's going TO
be no night there7"-Yonkers States
man.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Mr. langley, secretary OF the sn,,
sonlan institute, says that n, ,ass,
light, from an economical polD, ~
view, is furnished by the hresv ~
other animals which exhibit tbs ~ nv
nomsnon called phosphorescepee NV
kind Of illumination 10 produces a !,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Fellow citizens OF the jungle" said
the monkey, various as our interests
may be. can't we find some platform
ON which we may all standT
That's right" put IN the elephant
"Let us denounce menagerles. Puck.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

He thrust the sealed letter through
the window and put down cents.
We'll, what do you want3" asked
the stamp clerk grufiy.
AN automobile. please" he re-
piled sweetly.-Philadolphia North
American.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

We'll. sambo. | see that you are
still at your old occupation"
"oh. yesslr. Me an de whitewash
bresh am still In pondnershlp."
so ! see. And how Is businessf IL
II looking up?"
Dat perclsely what II am. sab. r.
kalsominln' de ecilin' or de Baptist
chu'eh. "-Boston Courier.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Il guess our soldiers in China will
soon master the Chinese national air."
"How SOY"
why, they are all trying to catch
the Tuan. "--Clevelapd Plain Dealer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02
NOVEL SCENIC RAILWAY.

Herbert y. w Lyons. OF Boston.
Mass. has designed the exhibition
structure shown In the cut as an at
traction fer large expeditions. 1t Is
large globe constructed OF steel. with
accommodation for a spiral scenic
railway. one or more elevators and
variety Of exhibition booths, the latter
being located along the line OF the rail-
wny and utilized to display the prod
ucts OF tho several continents OF the
globe The designer suggests a diane
Ger OF 600 feet for the globe. with the
plllara occupying ground space OF
800 feet each way, The exterior Ia
painted 20 represent the continents
and oceans. and has spiral line Of
plndows running parallel with the
railway inalde, thus affordlng con-
tinuous view OF the expedition and sur
rounding country as the cars ascend
and descend. In the center are ele-
-yators which carry passengers direct
the observation tower and the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02
IN THE ODD C0RNEI
QUEER AND CURIOUS THIN
AND EVENTS.

Strange Animal. Of the Deep Sea-
Tigers. sea Cows. ses Eisphaut.'
Oats. Yea FoEss-As 10 the
MAZDA
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02
A GREAT INVENTION.
RtMARKAsLg ipEA or A PENN
sVLVANtA GENIUS.

49, msoarv,y Of neiistonto Has
perfected . nachias THAT wih Weigh
E.nrs.t Trsia. WINE In Motion How
% works
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Figg-l caught my boy smoking a
cigar yesterday,
MleAwire-Make him throw Il away
Il threw Il away myself. 1t was
evidently wo-fer."-Indlanapo
Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

h;ay-You may cali on me. but papa
aiwaya turns out the gas at 9;bs
o'clock.
Dasher-That's all right IN Be
sure not to come before that TINA
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Respsct always a silent woman.
sova a Chinese proverb; great Is the
,s,sdom OF the woman that holdeth her
tongue,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

II didn't see as many plumbers A.
expected In the Labor day paradG-
mo. They insisted on riding In
automobiles"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Millie-oh. wowl hoo-hool want
dessert now. don't want any old
meat an
Father (sternly)-Keep your mouth
shut and eat your dinneF!-Philadel
phla Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

Men have hailed us with derislon,
Called US aharpera -y,s. aud wone'
But they lie who say our vision
Never goes beyond our purse.
And tho heirs OF Nelson's glories.
And Of those who conquered N,p,
Love to hear the gallant stories
or your yalor. MIR. Jap.
Adding ever to your glory.
Every day fresh praise you win
TIL you finished on the story
with the capture OF Pekln.
We who fought beside. behind yiu,
Saw you nll each blood-stained ~
We Just take you ~ we end you
You're white man. Mr.. Jap,
n. Fletcher Robinson. In Jondon
Express.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

structure is provided at intervals along
the railway with spaces to be let 10
exhibitors and amusement propristora,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-02

To Mn up.
Iou were centuries behind Us.
But you hustled. little man.
And dozen years may and Ne
Buying patents from Japan.
You'd a handicap tremendous.
But you're gaining every lap.
Aud we like the go0ds you send %
And their markers, Mr. Jap.