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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
nrnnonrN As An ILLuMINANr.

The production Of oxygen and hydro
gen on an industrial scale by the do
composition OF water with electrolytic
apparatus In Germany has led to the
suggestion that hydrogen thus pro-
duced may find a Wide field OF employ
ment as n lighting agent. II IA now used
for Initiating military balloons. For
lighting purposes II 10 compressed In
steel cylinders. with proper burner
II 10 said TO be cheaper illumlnant
than se;tylene, the relative cost for
oqua Illuminating power being as rs
for hydrogen TO 80 for acetylene
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

The cultivation OF coco. Gays a writer
in tho Scientific American. is at pres
emit an inviting agricultural pursuit In
trinidad and parts OF Venezuela. The
coco tree cannot Withstand strong sun
shlne and the young plants have TO be
shaded by banana or plalntaln trees
and later. when they attain their
growth, by tall trees known as Inn
mortels," or the mother Of the coco. +"
These make a kind Of canopy over the
entire plantation. The fruit Of the coco
tree Is a pod resembling a cucumber.
and growing on the trunk or large
branches. whore II "looks as though
II we're artlhclallY attached" The seeds
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
mrAr rnoM nm srAns.

From experiments made at the Yer
kes observatory with an extremely
delicate radiometer. Prof r. +. Mich
oils has determined the relative inteu'
slty Of the heat rad.ated 10 the earth
from the stars Vega and Acturus and
the planets Jupiter and Saturn. Ac-
turus gives a little more than one ten
mlllioneth Of the heat Of a candle
placed at distance Of one meter.
Jupiter gives more than twice as much
heat as Acturus does Although Vega
and Aciurus are equal In the brllllance
Of their light the latter gives twice as
much heat as the former VEGA Is
blue-white ard Acturus 81 lowiah. o.
reddish. In color The heat rad on
Of Saturn Is less than onc-Hixth as
great as that OF Jupiter.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
FOR WOMEN ANDHOMI
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAID,
AND NATIONS.
Iuconsistcncies In Dress some Of IN
Thlngs for which Women Are Criti
clsed - smart walking Costume e.
Afternoon niouso.
woMAN.s INCoNsisrrNcY.

For inconsistency In dress. com
mend me to women" said man on
street car during one Of Fridays.
showers He was looking at girl on
the street who had her long-tailed
gown tucked snugly around her. reveali
ing the "frillles" OF her white cambriG
petticoats. No doubt when the young
woman started out these lace-trimmed
founces were crisp things Of beauty;
but the floods had descended mean
while and now they were nothing less
than sloppya disag eaable but ex-
pressive word
The white skirt has really been quite
conspicuous all during our modern del
ugc. There were those who thought
that the sex had so progressed that the
ward ODE OF eyen the humblest member
Of Il boosted rainy-day skirt; but this
apparently is not so. ana the long
skirt and Die white skirt have helped
10 absorb the water from the pave
mcntn.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
rIs1I.snAIINn IMrIrMrNr.

To scale a flsh rapidly and effective
iy without tearing or otherwise dam
aging the flesh Is the object OF the In
ventlon OF Elias s. Harrington OF
Idaho. It consists OF a metal scaling
blade. which is slightly curved and
provided with teeth on Us front edge,
together with wooden frame In
which the blade Is mounted for use
Directly In front OF the toothed edge
OF the blade. when adjusted for use, is
curved wooden bar. which serves 10
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

~ ladyship didn't seem worried. and
We toddled on together she In her
iolf rig and I looking as II were go
r. 10 a dance Now. mustn't we have
fasented a lovely spectacle2
She said she was too tired to dress
bat evening, but. innsmuch as had
zen down town from 9 In the morning
until at nlght hustling. and still had
rength to get into my duds. thought
DIS was poor eXcusc-hut ] have
zen afraid TO say SO until now BAL
imore News
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
NOTES ON SCIENCE
CURRENT NOTES or DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.


ruE rHENENTiON on Skis DISEASES.
Diseases OF the skin result from
great variety OF causes. but as the
study Of them progresses, more and
more are found to be- due TO the ac-
ton Of some parasitic microhe. Ring
worm. acne. boils. carbuncles. certain
fCl ms Of eczema. BARRIERS itch, and
many other affections are undoubtedly
caused by the presence and growth IN
the skin Of certain micr1h s. These
differ IN The different o cctions. hu, all
Of them must be- brought from with
out In the first Instance. and BE- de-
posted IN the skin. before the par
ticular disease can be produced
II Sc not always possible TO deter
mine how the germ OF the discaae Is
carried TO the skin. but very often.
probably In the great majority o,
cases. the infection occurs In the to lei.
II Is a curious fact that we are nnvo,
80 careless regarding the transmission
OF dirt from one person 20 another
for that Is really what Infection is--aa
We are In the process by which we Try
10 make ourselves clean
The common use by n number Of
persons OF the same piece Of soap rest
ing often In n dirty dish. OF towels
and OF hair brushes aud combs, ia one
OF the best possible methods Of trans
hitting skin diseases children are
doubtless more careless In this respect
than their elders-tho school wash
room Is a capital clearing house for
microbes, and ioathsomo animal para
sites az well-but one need only look
into the wash-room OF any hotel. even
the most pretentlous. 10 be convinced
that the grown man has but little more
hygienio sense than his son.
Another place where diseases OF the
skin and scalp are freely dispensed II
the average barber shop, Hair brush
es. combs. scissors than all, the
patont hair clipper shaving brushes
razors. cups and soap. towcls-ofter
only manglod and not boiled or ever
washed-sponges. powdorpuffs sticl
pomade, and last. but not least In thei
offending, the hands OF the barber
may all become vehicles to distribute
disease.
but there Is perhaps ms great need o
reform in the home as in public places
Each member Of the family shoul
have soap, towel hair brush. and ever.
article OF the toilet for his exclusiy
use as absolutely as he has his loot
brush; and his toothbrush should res
upon It's own dish. or. better still
hang by Itself, and not share a dis
with one or half n dozen others.
This necessity o. individuality In III
toilet should be impressed by, precei
and by example upon every child froi
the very beginning. for the practice {
perfect cleanliness may not only pre-
vent some dlsagreeable skin eruption
but also moro serious disease.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
aIysterlous Asphalt.

Asphaltum is the puzzle OF scientists
and the Joy and pride OF roadmals-
era Biologists and chemists have
placed che mysterious material IN tho
coal and petroleum family, yet they do
not agree on rs origin. Some OF them
claim volcanic parentage for the curl
Gus stun; Others trace It's family back
10 the vegetable tribe. But all are OF
one mind In that It Is one OF the most
useful and disable products Of the
earth's crust.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

This recipe answers equaiv well for
surrants or any kind Of berries. and
Is particularly fine for grapes. Rinse
thoroughly and crush the fruit strain
and mix with talf Of the fruits bulk
of crushed ice Put two tablespoon
fuls Of crushed lee 10 each glass ndd
two cubes Of sugar and crushed mint
leaf. FIJI the glasses 10 within an
inch OF the top with the Juice add a
triHe OF lemon Juice TO accentuate mo
flavor. and crown the ton with seven
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
rnosrnonrsorNcr on DIAMONDS.

Gustayo 10 Bon finds striking dii-
ference In the phosphorescence OF Bra
lillian diamonds and those from tho
Cape. The former, which are noted for
tho livelnoss OF their light, and which
have become quite rare Of late. exhibit
n brilliant phoaphorescence after being
exposed TO the radiation OF magne-
stun ribbon. whilo Cape diamonds. in
similar circumstances, show very little
or no phosphorescence This Is thought
20 BIO a means Of detecting diamonds
falsely offered as Brazilian gems.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
BLADE IN FRAME FOR REMOVING
THE SCALES.

raise the scales up directly behind the
bar 80 that the blade may engage be-
meath the elevated free edge and ro-
move them without tearing the flesh,
the scales being deposited on the blade
as the cleaner Is pushed along with
the hand. Set screws are provided for
adjusting the angle OF the blade in re-
lation 10 the frame. and the blade may
be slipped out for cleaning purposes.
In use the FISH Is grasped In one hand
and the scaler plowed across II with
the other. or the FISH may be laid on a
flat surface II more convenient.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

iQuID OXYGEN ron nALLooSIsrs.
The baliooniht hna long used hydro
ken 10 enable him TO ascend into tho
uSpcr regions OF air ana now enorts
are being made to furnish him with
oxygen. TO prevent aaphyxiation whom
he has risen too high to breathe with
ease. The use OF oxygen carried In
rubber bags for this purpose has not
proved satisfactory. and the French
sayant, L. Cailletet. proposes to substi-
tute liquid oxygen, contained In a
small bottle and allowed TO yaporlze MS
needed The oxygen Is breathed by
means OF mask fittlng over the nose
and mouth, and the apparatus is 30
arranged that air. In any desired pro-
portion. can be admitted at the Same
time.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

ana are consequently elastic enough
TO give a clear print under heavy
pressure without a blur II Is dimcult
TO NJ n common band dater 30 that Il
will produce the most perfect results
with a cushion die. This cater over
comes that difficulty and works TO per-
lection. Notice the advertisement on
the last page OF the cover.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

or eight whole berries or peeled grapea
When desiring to serve the iulip at a
company luncheon, line tall, dellcately
thin glasses with mint stalks, having
the leaves come well above the tops OF
the glasses. The effect is very dainty.
straws must then. Of course. accom-
pany the beverage, each tied with the
luneheon's color In ribbon.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

bands are the same
as solid rubber
type .vulcaniz Il
together at the
base. and 80 con-
structod that they
permit the use OF a
cushion base for the
accompanying rub
Der die. The date
bands are made OF
hnest rubber that
can be procured
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
rm rLrornIo Ano UNDER wArEI

THE ELECTRIC ARO UNDER WATER.
Experiment has shown that AN cleo
trio arc can be- employed under water
for fuslng metal. The Intense heat
turns the water surrounding the arc
into steam. thus forming an Insulating
cushion Of yapor, It has been sug-
gested that with proper apparatus tho
electric arc could be employed by div
ors for quickly cutting through large
chain cables or iron plates under water.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

are like large thick Lima beans ems
bedded in pulp. These form the coco
beans OF commerce. The processes Of
curing and drying require much at
tontion.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
AFTERNOON BLOUSE.

ANNhMNN VI AAAAA
embroidered linen,
made up over rose
tancta. The fronts
are cut with straps
which conhno the
ends Of the black
velvet cravat. Tho
odd collar Is Of the
embroidery, Dor
dered with a ruff
ne OF the plain ma
terial. The sleeves
have n plating lot
In on the outside
at the bottom, TO
give the proper
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

without even bone left. Old Moth
or Hubbard couldn't have had skole-
ton In the closet.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

when a girls beau Is a big bug"
she doesn't care II he is kissing bug.
oo.-Phlladelphia Bulletin.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
Socialists Vote Down Resolutions OF Regret
for Attempted Assassination.

for Attempted Ahhhhtihhtlon.
Two thousand members Of the Social
lists voted down resolution Of regret
for the attempted assassination Of tho
president at meeting In Riverside,
Chicago, Sunday. The argument Of
those opposed to the resolution was
that Mckinley Is the representative OF
the capitalist class and that Ills safety
or danger are matters of no concern to
Socialists The resolution was designed
to counteracI the tendency TO place So
eialists and anarchists in the same clasA
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

The Commercial Stamp Trade Jour
nal tells Of new invention called
hand band dating stamp an Illustration
81 which appoa horewl d. The pecuil-
arlty Of this band dlter Is that tho
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

Whichever way you turn a new doll
lar enables you TO look on the bright
side
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

Dark blue serge trimmed with black
braid. red stitched cloth plped with
white and gold cord and buttons; red
silk celnture and vest.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13

on one OF the coolest OF the damp.
raw days OF last week a daring lady
who had not the fear Of pneumonia
within her. apparently. appeared In the
business section wearing a lawn frook
with a yoke Of lace so thin that at a
little distance she had the startling Of
feet OF appearing decollete at high
noon. Those wearing topcoats looked
at her In surprise. and q woman, snug.
gled in fur boa. regarded her re-
proachfully. But the cause OF these
glances felt no perturbation, for she
was secure In the fact that the calen.
dar was with her even II the thermom-
eter wasn't.
Almost every Rainy Daisy one sees
nowadays wears irreproachable foot
wear more fitted for dancing than for
wAdlng over Baltimore's sometimes
submerged crossings. Patent-leather
thln-soles shoes and the hlmlest OF
openworl stockings form the footwear
that mademolselle elects to walk
abroad In when ], Pluyius Is making
himself felt.
Man Expresses himself
Another mere man expressed him
self on the subject OF feminine lnoon-
Bistencles In dress to the writer the
other evening thus. u was invited 10
take a young woman TO concert the
other evening"" he said. 1T was rather
a smart AFFAIR, and I wore evening
dress. OF course. Now. the young wo-
man whom / was to escort IS usually
beautifully clothed but upon this even
ing she appeared In a cotton shirt
waist and rainy-day skirt tried to
hide my opera hat and appaar uncot7
scious OF my expanse OF shirt front But
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
a Mnn Tspre..e. Ihm.elI.


MAJ NV or he, ana arrar n w i,s s,ran Tho Wide
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
How is Done.

The first object in life with the
American people is to get rich;' the
second, how TO regain good health.
The first can be obtained by energy,
honesty and saving: the second, good
healthy by using Green's August Flow
err. Should you be respondent Suf-
ferer from any OF the effects OF Dys-
pepSia, Liver Complaint, Appendicitis,
Indigestion, ETC., such as Sick Head
ache, Palpitation of the Heart, Sour
Stomach, Habitual CostiyenesS, Dir
illness of the Head, Nervous Prostra-
tion, Low Spirits. etc, you need not
suffer another day. Two doses Of the
well-known August Flower win relieve
you at once. Go to Frank G. BANDS
drug store or Geo. c. Stones and get a
sample bottle free. Regular size, 75c.
Get Green's Prize Almanac. l3-ly.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Mothers Day.
lrom The Harrison %. Teacher.

From The Harrison Co. Teacher.
Seeing suggestion in one Of our
educational journals of having Il
Mothers Day. l decided TO follow out
the suggestion and try it in my school
to see il | could not in this way awaken
Il greater interest for the school among
the parcntsaud especially the mothers
Of my pupils.
/ told the children Of my plan two
weeks before the day appointed and
On the Monday preceding the Friday
that We had our Mothers Day, a wrote
the invitation Sc we're to use on the
board. aud had each child 10 first copy
IL, Their during the day when they were
not too busy, had each pupil to come
to my desk, in turn, so as not TO be
disturbed, and carefully write the in
vitatiun, On paper which l had pro-
vided for the invitations. l then en-
closed them 10 envelopes and directed
one to the parents Of each child in my
room. This children delivered these
to their parents in the evening. Fri
day our Mothers Day proved to be a
very diSaGrccahc stormy day. This
prevented quite number OF the
mothers from coming. But even be-
fore the hour appointed two mothers
came, and ID III eight mothers were
present We had our lessons in the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
SOciety's Theater Party

Thursday night Of last week thcater
goers were treated to an innovation in
the way Of an opera party, consisting
Of society people. The party was com
prised o twenty-threc ladies, namely,
Miss Coplin, Miss Koblcgard. Miss G.
Koblegard, Miss Freeman. Miss Seely,
Miss Rostein, Miss duncan, Miss
Weeks, Miss Brown, Miss G. Brown.
Mrs. Rapp. Mrs. Williams, Miss Bailey,
Mrs. Percy GoG, Misses Alexander,
Mrs. c, Hart Mrs. W. II. Lewis. Mrs.
List, Miss Basel, Miss G. Basel,
MiSsM. kaSScland Mrs. John Basel.
The gentlemen were twcnty-three in
number, namely, MeSSrS. Alexander,
Dcnnissun, L. Vance, Dennis, Reed.
Moore, KunSt, 4 Hart q. Parr, L.
Hornor. Williams, Britt. W. Lewis,
DR.. Ramsay, In Con, II. Davis and
Z, Gore. They attracted considerable
attention.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Mid Winter Excursions 10 washington
vEnY Low NATEs. g. 4 Q. 4. i.

on February and April II, 1901,
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will
run popular mid-winter excursions Ia
Washington at very low rates fur the
round trip, allowing ten day limit On
tickets, including date u sale.
Splendid trains through coaches,
Pullman patlor and sleeping cars.
DO not miss these splendid oppor.
tunitieS to visit the National capital
during the session ~ Congress. For
tickets, time Of trains and fun infor.
nation call on or address q. A, Amman
Agent b. X o, II, Il. for full informa
tiOn. g-td.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Fire at PrlcetOwn.

A good.sized fire occurred at Price
town, beyond Wallace, Friday night.
The hall OF /. o. o. F. Lilly Lodge
and Martins hotel we're burned. The
odd Fellows loss was $500 with 5000
insurance, placed by Alexander s
Alexander, popular and reliable
agency Of this city. The hotel loss
has not been fully ascertained but will
equal that Of the lodge. The origin
OF the fire is not known.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
lust Found II Out.

Miss Celia johnson, of Ann street,
went out to Clarksburg ostensibly on
visit early last January, returning
home several days afterward, but it
has developed that Miss Johnson was
quietly married at that place on jan
uary > TO Mr.. H. o. Day, prominent
oil man Of that place. Mrs. Day re-
turned to Clarksburg last night to
join her husband. The news OF her
wedding was quite surprise to Mrs.
Days friends. -Parkersburg Sentinel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
A Japanese Entertainment.

This Thursday night Japanese
entertainment will DC giycen in the
reception room at Con chapel by the
Kings Daughters. The decorations,
appointments, lights End costumes Of
the mattresses at the rcfreshment
tablets viii be japanese. Mrs. Dr.
Wier, wife Of the president or the
seminaryat Buckhannon. viii be pres
ent and deliver lecture. She spent
several years in Japan as a missionary
and is well prepared to give an in.
teresting address on foreign missions.
The refreshments and entertainment
will be free, except that silver Of.
fering win be taken for foreign mis-.
sions.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22

instructions to report at the next
meeting.
The proposition Of the West Wiz,
ginia Pulley company TO furnish 6oU
feet OF 4 inch pipe for a water main
from Elk creek bridge along railroad
street to connect with the Republic
glass company's pipe was accepted
with the understanding that the town
lay the pipe and the pipe itself be PAID
for in water rents.
NIB. Curkendall was granted per-
mission to lay, at his own cost, side
walk from the junction OF Main street
and Monticello avenue to his house on
Monticello avenue.
A wholesale license was granted TO
the Fairmont Brewing Company.
A deed by John w Davis and Others
defeating streets in Carlisle Court to
the city was accepted and ordered to
be recorded.
The matter OF laying 225 feet of
sewer line along an alley between
Short and Depot streets was referred
10 the street committee.
a permit was granted KeSsler hos
pital to build 10 additional rooms.
The health officer reported the
Prftchard block, Traders alley and alley
Mt the Traders building and L. w.
Elliott'S clubhouse filthy, and arraign-
ed the street commissioner for not
cleaning up private property in the
city. lie also openly admitted that
the colored fellow Simms brought
the small pox here last fall, His at
tenlion did not reach the street rail-
way company's poles this time. but
one end of allof them will likely go
into the ground, notwithstanding the
dire effects upon health Of the com
munity.
Upon recommendation of the appeal
committee the city collector was re-
lieved of erroneous assessments as fol-
lows:
Mary II. Coli, lot on Mulberry street
HDb lUuHu, 30.
Property assessed to w. B. Osborn
should have been assessed To w. NJ.
OSburn, SD.
John Owens. on lot, -, should bave
been assessed against Margaret Coffee.
Mary A. Roane's, lot, 50, dropped as
TO Jessie Miller; assessed twice.
Parrish * Smith, $40; goods boxed
for removal from city.
Emma ForGycc, sl2; erroneous as
w. a. Wilkinson, 81 on dog he did
not have.
Total erroneous assessments amount
to s5l; with deduction OF s. ordered
assessed against W. h. Osborn.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
$4,000 Raised for Broaddus.

Rev. l.. w. Holden was a business
visitor at the Telegram office Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Holden is the general
agent for Broaddus to collect funds to
meet John D. Rockefeller's endow-
ment offer. OF the So, 800 to be raised
Rev. Holden has already $4,000 in
sight, a large portion Of which he has
collected. A number of people has ex-
pressed intention TO give, but they
have not fully determined yet how
much
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-02-22
Branch guaay and Cariage Business.

Richard shroyer contemplates going
70 Clarksburg within the next few
DAYS. says the Upshur Republican, to
start branch buggy and carriage
business, and will probably leave for
thar city this week, Dick is an all
round good fellow and capital citi-
zen, we are sorry to have him leave US,
but our loss is Clarksburg's gain. He
is a business hustler andwe expect to
hear OF him making things hum down
there.