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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27

linist and the device is Endorsed by
Or. L1borde. Paris physician. who
thinks so highly Of II that he spoke
In It's favor a few days ago before the
French Academy OF Medicine. Tho sup.
port consists OF a seml-circle which
enfolds the lower part OF arm a little
above the elbow. and which is con.
nected with a belt that can be length
encd or shortened according to the size
OF the arm. Its main usefulness lies
in the fact that II prevents muscular
fatigue, keeps the shoulder in prop
err position and finally gives the arm
that power over the instrument which
It must have in oroer to produce the
best effects.
Dr. Laborde has thoroughly tested
II. and he maintains that young vio-
lin players who use IL will learn more
quickly and more easily than those
who do not use IT,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27
THE PASsY FAMILY.

There IA a funny old story abou. the
pansy which many children know. but
many, again do not. The pansy has
Ave petals and Ave sepals. In all pan
sizes two OF the petals are Of plain color
and three are gay with stripes and
spots OF bright color. The two plain
petals have but one sepal between
them. while the two smallest. or the
gay petals, have a sepal each. and the
one large petal has two sepals
As the story goes. the pansy repre-
sents famlly-a mother, two daugh-
ters and two step-daughters. The
mother Is very cross aud cruel to her
stepdaughters. obliges them both to
sit on one chair and wear homely
dresses. while her daughters have
chair and very gay dresses indeed But
why doesn't the father object to such
treatment OF his daughters7 The ques-
ton is. can you find the father7 He IL
at home. Oh, yes. But you viii have
to tear the house down. taking out the
wife and children, TO hnd him. He Is
little bit OF a man. with a white
wrapper on and a night cap. But, poor
man, he Ia sick, and. II you look close
ly. you will Ind that he sits with his
hands on his knees. and look OF des-
pair on his face and his feet in a tub
OF hot water.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27
THE AUTOMATIC VIOLIN.

direction may be desired. These de-
vices are connected with lever,
which is controlled by a progressively
moving aetuator. and the position OF
which may be varied to suit the move.
ment OF the bow. on the neck OF the
instrument there are also two indie
pendent finger bearing strips. In which
are movable rods.
Music OF any kind. II is claimed. can
be played on this mechanical violin.
which, furthermore. is so constructed
that It will last a long time and. II
properly used. will not readily get out
Of order.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27
nAINEp sNAILs ANp ToAps.

Saratoga, N. Y. and vicinity had an
experience the other night. the like OF
which even the Oldest inhabltant can
not remember II was a precipitation
OF small toads and snails. the vista
ton occurring principally between 0
and IL o'clock. A rainstorm prevailed
during the most OF the afternoon and
increased greatly after nightfall.
Shortly after o'clock. what APP
peared TO be hailstones ratified to
earth, but on examination they proved
to be snails in their shells, many OF
which were gathered by the astonlshed
people. The snails were almost i'm
mediately followed from the sky by
small toads, averaging from one-half to
three-quRrters Of an inch In length.
While the heaviest precipitation OF
toads and snails was after 9 o'clock.
there are many who say that a num-
Der fell in the afternoon storm. From
what section the storm scooped up
the toads and snails that were dropped
on Saratoga soil no one seems to
know.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27

COS. Jamaica. st. Lucia g. Vincent
Barbados. Grenada. Tobago. Virgin
group. st. Christopher. Nevis. Anti
qua. Montserrat Dominica and Trinl-
dad
France Guadel1upe. g. Bartholo-
NEW and Martinique
Holland Curacao. Bonaire. Aruba,
81 Eustatlus. ST. Martin aud Saba,
Denmnrk-santaC Cruz. 81 Thomas
and st. John
Hayti- Republics OF Haytl and San
Domingo
In 1895 The spanlsh-American war
removed Spain from her possessions
ia the West Indies and introduced the
United States. This country. with the
further acquisition Of the Danish
group. m a military or naval sense.
becomes the mistress Of all the south
ern waters sweeping Central America,
the IFthmus Of Panama and the north
ern coast OF South America. The ma
val and military stations being estab-
llshed In Cuba and Porto Rico will be
duplicated In the Danish West Indies
on smaller scale. The government
secures three bases for future opera.
tons not equallod by any In the island
possessions OF France or England.
Almost as important a. this is the
fact that Hayti and San Domingo will
hereafter be nanked east and west by
American possessions. and when the
time comes that the two weak repub-
lies fail. as they must. they will easily
pass under the control Of this govern
ment and not that Of any foreign pow.
or. The strategic advantage Of st.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.


Queer FREAKS Of the Current which Is
Easily Detected.
Il have been much impressed with
the Importance OF small things In late
years" said an old steamboat man TO
a New Orleans Tlmes-Democrat re-
porter. and the Mississippi river has
furnished me with rather good exam
pies. ! can understand now why Cae-
sar looked out upon the Nile In such
curious amazement and offered all that
he stood for to the Egyptian priest II
he would show him the source OF that
wonderful river. But the antics OF
the Nile look like insignificant moth
ings to me when compared with the
strange conduct OF the stream that
oozes out OF the earth at ltasca and
hurries on It's murky and devious way
toward the Gulf Of Mexico. Towns
along tho Mississippi that once stood
right on the brink OF the river have
been Isolated even in my day. ana
there are. too. all along the course OF
the stream little empires In view where
the river has encroached upon small
centers OF population. finally eating
the earth away and forcing the In
habitants TO seek other quarters
There are hundreds Of these places
that are almost forgotten now. even
by the men who are constantly on tho
river. What brings about these yio-
lent changes along the banks of the
river7 Not floods. II Is just the ordi-
nary doings OF the stream. In the first
place the current OF the Mississippi Is
wonderfully swift. and the sediment
deposited at any point where resist
ance to the flow Is offered is very
great Tie n string to the neck OF a
bottle and sink II with the mouth OF
the bottle up and open. II held In one
place where the flow Is normal, In an
extremely short period OF time the
bottle will Ill with sediment. Stretch
n net across the river. a net so finely
woven that nothing but the pure wa
ter OF the river can pass through, and
on account OF the rapldlty OF the how
and the greatness OF the deposit OF
sediment almost in twinkling the
river would be damned At that point
Experts have admitted this. This
brings me to the point OF my nara
tive The flow OF current is frequently
interfered with by sunken boats. per-
haps by a jackstaff sticking up above
the surface. The current is diverted
by degrees, generally touching the far
side OF the stream. mile from the
point where Il again meets resistance
and Immediately begins the building
OF n sandbar. I have seen thousand
examples OF this sort during my ca
reer on the river, and I have known
OF instances where the root OF tree
or the mere twig OF a willow have
brought about similar conditions.
These things have tended to make
riddle out OF the river. yet the stream.
after awhile, will be handled so as TO
undo all that II has accomplished"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27
rnAln sI.Arr Mn1rINns.

spiutmlisuc slate writing 10 clcy-
riy done always makea a 'iarkej Inn
preston on o. magicians audience bee
auie d utterly battles their efforts 10
lot,ri the trick They see sma cab
net fusmnGed above tba stage by
ncals Of cords or ribbons II has an
open nuut. rud Is empty The ma-i
clan tIls u around So that every
rsii %, % may be- s'ea. and taps II in
eide afd out with his waad. 10 SHOW
thar ID Is hollow
On d stand rear IS he has small
easel common school safe. a bottc
OF india Ink with @ quill pen In IL. aud
q few sheets OF ordinary white writing
paper All jhcae b, pisses around
amons the audience Tor examination.
Thfn Do likes sheet of the paper to
the slate by means Of waters. places
the slate on the easel. and the ease!
IN the ciblnot. together with the bot
Ito u ink. the lauer having the pen
sim in IT,
Having allowed the audience to see
the articles thus arranged In the cabl-
net, he throws a large silk handker.
chief over IT, Mysterious sounds arc
Immediately heard. and the cabinet
shakes ~ II some living thing had en-
tered a. when the sounds and the
shaking cease. he removes the hand
kerchlei, showing an inscription writ
ten In bold black letters on the paper,
and tho pen. not In the Ink bottle. but
lying on the bottom OF the cabinet
lie then removes the paper from the
slate and passes II around for exam
nation, when the writing is lmme-
dlately recognized as having been done
with India ink.
The explanation OF the trick Is sim
pie. The writing was done in advance
by the performer. the fluid used being
a solution OF sulphurlc acid OF the pur-
est quality To make the solution 30
drops OF the concentrated acid are
added to one ounce OF altered water
Writing done with this solution Is in
visible until exposed to heat; when
so exposed II comes out perfectly
black looking exactly like dried India
ink.
The heat Is applied by means OF an
electric current running over wire with
which the slate Is wound. The cords
by which the cabinet Is suspended con-
eeal copper wires. which conduct the
current 10 the slate. Black silk threads,
suitably attached. enable the perform
or TO make the sounds in the cabinet,
70 cauAo tho cabinet 70 shake aud 10
Jerk the pen out OF the ink bottle.
Several sheets OF paper are prepared
In advance. each with a different in
seripuon, the performer telling one in
Ieription from the other by secretly
marked pin pricks.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27
* MoSf Striking Boer eGIar Cartoon.

Il Is not otten that a cartoon excitos
10 much attention as that published
by the Amsterdnmmer short time
since showing negro soldiers under
the British flag shooting down white
women In South Africa. his was
based upon Mr.. Chamberlaln's speech
In the House OF Commons. In which he
intimated that the employment OF the
blacks as soldiers was contemplated In
the future
Friends OF the Beers professed 20 be
horrihed at this suggestion and said Il
would ALLEVIATE sympalhy for the Brit
iHh among the Cape Colonlsts, even
those Of English birth. the race feeling
there being even stronger than II IL In
our Southern States One London pa
per has pointed out that In spite OF
American race prejudice there are
black troops In our regular army.
The Amsterdammer's cartoon has
been widely copied and more than
once referred 10 In public speeches.
The London Daily Mall called Il "a
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27
BRAINS BEAT MUSCLE.



A little over a year ago we made
some extended comment upon an H.
lustratlon OF what might be done on
an abandoned farm by man who
knew his business, says the Boston
Transcript. Such a farm has been
purchased and redeemed In the little
town OF Paxton. about seven miles
from Worcester. and away from the
railroad by Long Island man, who
brought with him a thorough know
ledge OF truck farming. His success
the FIRST year does not seem TO have
been exceptional. We have heard a
great deal about the smallness OF the
potato crop this year, and undoubt-
eddy the conditions have been less ia
yorable than usual, but our Paxton
farmer put thlrty-seven acres into tho
tubers. from which he expects TO pro-
duce crop OF some $500 bushels, or
from 125 to $50 bushels TO the acre.
In fact. he has now for some time
been sending potatoes to Worcester.
the nearest large town, and receiving
from $3.50 TO So n barrel. Even at the
lowest yield mentioned this will stand
him in return OF over $500 an acre
from land that probably did not cost
him twentieth part OF that sum.
or course, there is a considerable debt
account, but allowing for all that the
profits are fat Farmers in his neigh
borhood are beginning to think that
their troubles are not entirely due TO
worn-out land and generally changed
conditions. The fact that they do not
know how to make the most OF what
they have had something TO do with
II.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27
FISH FLEE FROM THUNDER.
Seek Refuge From storm In Deep water
Away From Coast.

Seek Refuge From storm In Deep water
Away From Coast.
Fishermen along the Atlantic coast
know the peculiar effect OF thunder
storms on fish. and save themselves
unnecessary work because they do
know II. OF the army Of 10000 fisher
men that occasionally or regularly
wet lines in the waters contingous 10
New York. $4,000 never think OF going
ahshlng after two or three days OF
thunder and lightning, They know bet
ter. The other 5000, hopeful and
imaginative, with nothing better 20
do, take a chance at II any way. and
come home with fishermans luck.
The highest authorities among bay
men say that thunder drives the Ash
into deep water on shore and that
vivid lightning 80 disturbs their sleep
that they take day or two on for
rest and rOcuperation. Thus IL hap
pens that on the third day after hard
storm with Illumination and pyrotOoh-
niea. the catch is phenomenal. where
as on the FIRST or second day after
there IL no sport except sailing o'Og
the bounding billowG or groanins on
a ground swell.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27

Volcanic action. coral deposits and
thell formations produced the founda-
lions upon which rest the coming new
possessions OF the United states-the
Danish West Indies They are com
posed Of the Islands Of st. John 81
Thomas and 50 CroiS and cost this
government 100000 II Is assumed
by geologlsts that at no very late date
oil the Islands OF the West Indies
group formed land connecting link
between North and South America.
The largest island Of the group In
question Is ST. CrolS having an area
OF 1876 square miles; st. Thomas comes
with hfty.three square miles, and 81
John last with thirty.nve square miles
The population Of the three islands
IL about $4,000, chiefly composed Of
negroes
As early o. 1900 all the West Indies
tcalled 20 by Columbus, because he
thought he had discovered the west.
ward passage 10 India whore he
touched At San SALVADOR were
claimed oy Spain British and Dutch
explorers following In the spanlard's
wake heard strange stories OF fabu-
lous wealth In the Islands and attacked
che claims Of Spain. France sought a
foothold In 1926. England captured ia
maiea In 1856 and has kept II ever
since. After various wars. years OF
domination by pirates and lnternecine
troubles. q anal division Of the Islands
was arranged between foreign powers.
This division was az follows
spain-Cuba and Porto Rico.
England-Bahamas. Turks and Cal
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27
AMERIoANs As INVENTORS.

The United States grants $4,000 pat
ents each year. or nearly as many as
all the rest OF the world. England
grants 5000 a year, France and Ger
many each about 1000. while Canada,
Australia. Austria. Italy and Russia
about half az many each. An interest
ing fact Is that moro patents arc
granted in proportion to the applloa-
tens than ever before in this history
Of the Patent oiilce. showing that me-
chanlcal genius Is not chasing as mRnv
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27

ralnbows as formerly. American Ia
vcntiye genius Is shown In all lines -
intention. but succeeds especially in
machinery Tor manufacturing. trans
foitatIon and labor saving Europe
and the Orient have begun to find
American industry very useful and
Necessary Co them
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27

MeNeery" was Jim" McGarry, and
that Mr.. McKonna. his friend, was John
MciSenna, famed In political circles.
IN kill you. Dunno" said McGarry,
when the town tcgan to laugh over
his wit. III you write mo up again. and
III XIII you " you don't" but Dunno
laughed and kept on with the stories
which appeared once every week. Nc
Garry was too rich u field TO DO neg
lected.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27
HELPS ,tof.iNtsrs.

Young people who are learning the
violin will be- interested to know that
a device has just been invented which
is likely 10 prove of much service to
them. u rs 10 the form OF a support
Tor the arm. aud II is asserted that by
its means the in. trument can be al
ways held in 900 absolutely correct po-
sitIon.
The Inventor o. q distinguished vlo-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27
AUTOMATIC VIOLIN is PERFECTED
IN THE EAST.

In this age OF automatons II 10 not
surprising TO ind automatically oper-
Ated musical instruments, Everyone
has heard the Self-playing plano and
musical box. and soon everyone IL
like.y TO hear an automatic stringed
instrument. very similar to a violin.
Tor a Massachusetts, inventor has Just
devised an instrument OF this kind.
The component parts OF this novel
Invention are strings. a belt bow. a
frame and pneumatic devices. by
means OF which the bow is enabled
TO travel over the strings In whatever
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27

Mr. McGarry, who IL Just recovering
from q serious illneis. eight or nine
years ago. presided over a bar on Dear
born street. Chicago. where II was Gus
tonary for Judges. lawyers. newspaper
men and other bright lights Of tho
town TO meet. they came In pairs.
groups or alone They were as apt 10
drop In early IN the morning ne late
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27
RAvAGEs OF THE GRAVE DRFIED
by A BODY.

by a BODY.
ON the occasion OF the three hun
dredth anniversary OF Tyeho Brahes
death. which occurred a few days ago,
the Prague town council decided to ex.
hume the remains OF the celebrated
astronomer which were In the Teyn
Church OF that city, and TO bury them
anew. First the stone block on the
monument. which bears a full length
efhEy OF the astronomer. was lifted,
and, on removing the stones OF a semi
collapsed arch beneath II. two molder-
ing coftns were seen.
Workmen with candles then de-
scended into the vault and removed
the debris from the cofiins, the wood
OF which was quite rotten and fell to
pieces at every rough touch. When
the lid OF the first coffin was removed
a surprising sight met the eye, for the
body In the CONN was wonderful
likeness OF the efigy on the monu-
ment.
The body. which had slightly turned
on It's side, had on its feet long cav
airy boots. That the body was Tycho
Brahe'a was also seen from the absence
OF the nose. for Tycho lost that organ
in a duel and wore a silver one In ita
place,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27

Colonel McNeery" Will probably re-
cover from his present Illness. says
Chicago dlsptaeh The serious illness
which has kept him bedridden for sew
eral weeks promises to pass But Il
cannot pass from the hlstory OF liter
aturo that Colonel McNeery" was the
original OF "Mr. Dooley" aud that bat
for the genius OF Finley Peter Dunno
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27
NOTES ON SCIENCE.
CURRENT NOTES or DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.

Shirt slate. writing How Mysterious
sentences Are Prepared be- Adnnc"
rrisk. IN Al Trades aud Especially
Among Iakirs.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27

at night Mr., McGarry's quaint phil
oaophy passed among them. and while
enjoyed, never suggested publicity
until Mr., Dunno wrote his FIRST story OF
Colonel McNeerys" whlrl on the Fer
rls wheel IL appeared In Chicago Sun
day paper No one who knew him had
difficulty In recognizing that Colonel
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27

The hre losses in the United States
In 1900 were $751; 100000. as against
SIS. 100000 for 1899.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27

For the picture of hsAlth-s GOOD
frame
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-27

meeting the quiet humor OF "Jls1" Me-
Garry the world might have lost talea
now famous from OCEAN 20 ocean
Jim Notary dealer In splrituous
good he despises beer first indirect
~ suggested TO Mr. Dunno the creation
OF the serles OF papers now made fam
GUS under the name Of "Mr Dooley.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12

club represents a union of well educated women
Inc union thus formed may be made of the utmost
worth 10 the local community and 20 the nation.
1T should be said that the increase in the num-
per or educated women does not apparently pro-
mote the cause of woman suffrage. The decline OF
puDnc interest in the movement for giving the
ballot 70 women is a very significant phenomenon.
one cause at least, of this decline the essening
or interest in the formal government and fits in
situations and increase of interest in social
ana informal relations OF the government There
has been growth of OF nationality there
has been decline of appreciation OF the formal
government In this decline the law making part
OF the government has suffered most Therefore
the interest of the people in the purpose OF making
women voters has fallen. The education of women
has slight relation TO suffrage as act OF right
II has intimate relation to conditions and forces
which touch the home the church and society
over these positive results secured by the edu-
cation OF an increasing number of girls, we may
well exult Humanity is made finer nobler more
divine Without the loss of those graces which are
9enominated feminine, there have been added a
lorce ana wisdom which sure 10 make largely
Tor human betterment. The home becomes more
homelike society more worthy. and the admins
uauon OF affairs efficient One cannot hut
sorrow that no larger share of our sons are he
ing educated and the endeaYor should be made TO
increase the proportion. But one can only rejoice
over the tens OF thousands of girls who are coming
10 ana from the high schools and the colleges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12

IT. GABRIELs CHURCH. AT
NEW ROCHELLE. RUILT BY
MRS. ADRIAN ISELIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12
4 LOVELY WEDDING GOWN.

Lady Helen Craven on her marriage TO Lieuten-
ant Ian Forbes wedding gown or IVORY
white satin. with hounce or Brusseis iaee over
chiffon and silver applique with underdress or ac-
Gordon pleated chiffon. The eorsage and sleeves
were trimmed with Brussels and the bridal veil
was composed OF the same exquisite lace Lady
Helen wore a pearl dog collar. with pendant OF
diamonds and turquoise enamel, and diamond
brooch which the gift of the bridegroom
Her bouauet was OF white roses and lilies OF the
valley. -, l., ~ -
An entirely note was struck In the gowns
worn bv the bridesmaids. Lady Bertha Wlloraham
the Hon Mary Palk. Miss Farquharson, Miss
IDorothv Herbert Miss SybIl Forbes Miss Madeleine
stanley Miss Edith Currle and Miss Mary Trou-
bridge Four were In black satin lined with white,
With white satin ichus. Ruffes of white chiffon
edged the elbow sleeves. Their hats were OF white,
simned with mink and white chiffon and white
ostrich plumes. and they carried oouqusts Of pink
roses Their dog collars. of pink coral, were the
brideeroon1's s,ift The other four wore pale blue
satin with picture hats OF blue and white, The
bridegroom's gift 10 each or them was a brooch
set with diamonds and sapphires