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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10
How TcOmpSVn'S WatChlI0St
Him a Wife.
ny WILLIAM BLoss.

II " AAaAHAANA AAAa1aAf "
Copyright. i907. by Daily story Pthco)
"Gentlemen or the leisure laS
don't carry watches, nowadayrgtaid
our host. Thompson, dogmatally,
pausng TO light a second ciaaAtte.
James, since Captain Barry wlkhs to
be exact, you may look at the hHary
clock and toll him what time is
III Is striking eight o'clock ~"
replied James. respectfully, a. he
quietly filled the Captains glass
There was snug party d six
lolnglng over their wine and tpaeco
nf,er dining regnlly at Thompon's
bachelor board. Barry had torutch
train for 81, Paul at y. q. He
wanted to stay just as long y pos
siblo before summoning n cab piake
him 10 the depot. and upon epuult
ing his watch for the hour had been
seized by forebodlngs as TO th nc.
curacy Of tho hands. His inqui1 as
TO the right" time had led 70 the
hosts remark.
Barry flushed little as II ftllThe
assertion seemed to his mind Gpor-
cllious and barbarously un'Amedcan.
Barry himself was a man OF hepeo-
pie. and was proud OF IL. SO, TOO. was
Thompson. or had been, Unce.
what do you mean by 'gelAmen
OF the leisure class you grathared
fraud" he demanded, in half atger
40 you mean TO say | am no gntle
man because | carry a watch md like
to know what time It is when hay'
q train 10 maker"
Certainly not" replied ThGBson
with placldity. "ot course not lot
are gentleman because you are 1
man OF education. intelligence good
breeding and some aneeatry-
"Huhl" grunted the mollinet
Barry. what Them"
but you are not" continued TN
host, "a gentleman OF the lelsun class
because you busy yourself with YOU
commercial affairs and even At YOU
age continue"
AT my agol I'm full ave year
younger than you are"
Thompson waved the interruption
aside rs irrelevant II was plng 4
say that II you quit business and be
came loafor--
AS you have"
Eyes. as | have. then You might nc
count yourself a gentleman q tn
leisure class"
when / was a young persoa.' cor
sinued Thompson. lust beginning III
on the Board OF Trade, after leavin
Ann Arbor, my Uncle Jackson ThomI
son. who had sent me TO sch'cl an
had In fact reared me from loyhoo
as his own son. with much cgenon
one day presented mo with TINT
piece known as the family click an
told me, with moist eyes, 70 cheris
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

John Saul, a veteran OF the civil
war, lives near Bridgewater. Me-, and
has been married three times, Each
OF his wives Is dead The latest Mrs.
Saul having crossed the dark river
six years ago, Ever since then tho
widower has been considering what
sort Of an inscription he would place
on the headstone at her grave. Ho
finally decided on this, which has
been engraved on the stone by a local
marble worker: "ro the memory OF
Mary Ann Saul, Born Dec. %, lS4s.
died Aug, g, 1896 Erected by her
loving husband. She was the best
wife / ever had"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

the scene OF many a decisive meet
ing"
The mother has hor daughter sit.
ting by her In the box which She has
taken. Between the FIRST and second
acts the young man IL brought IN
them by the common friend. osten'
sibly 10 pay an ofhand visit and In
aulre about their health. They stay
Ave minutes. speaking OF the play.
the weather. and the Partisan season.
and then retire.
when they have gone the mother
ought to make some tentative remark
TO the girl on the young mans looks,
position. fortune. manners and so on.
cndoavorlng to fathom the Impression
he has made.
II is admitted that mothers ought
not 10 Instruct their daughters pro.
ylously for this encounter. For II
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10
Knnnns Identified.

81 crossed the United States in
July" said the returned partisan.
did you go through Kansas" asked
the bystander Il didn't hear the
place mentioned" said the tourist.
well" said the bystander. you pass
ed through a place where there were
leagues upon leagues OF corn, didn't
your" "Yes, was that Kansas?" ut
might have been, and II might have
been Indiana. Did you 10 through a
state with miles and miles OF prai-
rie?" Eyes. remember It well; SO
that was Kansas ut might have
been and II might have been Iowa.
What other state OF corn and prairie
did you see?" Well" said the tourist,
zone state we passed through had
lots OF prairie and lots of corn, and on
that July day II was very hot, and in
the evening ever so far we could see
house, out Of the rear chimney OF
which oozed a little column of smoke,
which went up straight as an arrow
for ten miles and a half" THAT"
said the bystander, with n satisfied
air, was Kansas '-Wichita Eagle.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10


and second, aud all that sort OF null
sance, you know. But | didn't much
care. Uncle Jackson could have any
old thing no wanted from mo then.
He was getting old-and he had
bushel OF deeds TO good Michigan
land.
zone Saturday afternoon. hurrying
on TO the boat. going over 10 visit
Uncle Jackson, took out my match
TO see II l had dime to run back upon
some triillng orrand | had forgotten.
The ancient chain parted link, the
watch rolled from my hand. fell upon
! the gangplauk. quiyered there an In
slant, and then plunged with a mali
clous PUNK and gurgle into the Chi
cago river
Il came near TO diving after II, as
II went down. so great was my COZ.
sternatlon. but finally was content to
hire two river roustabouts TO try to
recover Il, with the promise OF big
reward. Then the boat east of her
lines. and | started for the lions
mouth. wondering what kind OF lie
would 80 down with Uncle Jackson.
He always wanted to see the old
watch. about the FIRST thing, when |
went over TO visit him on Sunday.
"After deep thought | concluded to
say It was In jewelers. hands for
repairs. trusting that my amateur
divers would recover Il FOL me by
the time returned. Perhaps | fall
tered a little In detail when told him
this tale. He was very inqulsluve
about II. and Il seemed to mo unduly
suspicious, Nevertheless. he affected
to believe mo, and at last breathed
freely; then he confounded me again
by announcing a desire TO return with
mo on Monday morning to Chicago.
"As the boat landed my divers met
me gleefully at the wharf, watch In
hand. claiming their reward. They
had recovered the old turnlp at the
FIRST effort. | learned afterwards, bui
they prated much OF their desperate
search In the dirty river, and insisted
upon receiving the promised $50.
was caught red.handed. so to speak
Uncle Jackson took in the situation
at a single look. lie was very grave
81 could have excused your heed
lessness, Tom, he said. but hate 4
have you lie TO me, Don't do 1t again
my son. Remember the old watch
, II never told lie In all It's life
, "He went homo that very afternoon
| wearing a severe countenance. wa
full OF gloom. All my worldly prot
= poets hung upon Uncle Jackson's goo
! will. That night. out " the pure pei
I versity which makes man do III
. wrong thing when no should be pui
4 suing only the right one, | began
. wild spree. the first and last one q
/. my life. IL lasted whole weel
o When II was over my watch had di
appeared and l had no knowledge
r It's whereabouts.
1 AT my lodgings. when | returneu
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10
Blocks Cupid's Plans
French Law Places All Power in the Hands
of the Parents.

0HEN a Frenchman proposes
INV Tor the girl he thinks he might
love, the first question is;
y9tsiI Are there things against
hlm7'
II Is understood that sowing Wild
oats never makes part Of the category.
except in the case Of possible dis.
turbance at the church door.
To furnish ones certificate of birth
seems a most innocent requirement Of
French marriages; yet young men on
the eve OF wedding have shot them
selves In dread Of discovery its scru.
tiny must lead 10. Acknowledged
child" burns upon ~ Hurfaco-the
French law will never let bygonea be
bygunea Then. as the birth certln'
cate gives direct clue to tho fathers
secret dosslor the errors OF two gen.
oratlons are at tho disposal Of those
who can show a right 10 know thom.
The girls parents have such a right.
The young man cannot. dare not re-
fuse investigation. In the social and
administrative arms Of the French
government. the details OF ones errors
are writ out with such minrtenoBs
that Ia a recent cause colobrc d wit.
ness OF importance was confronted
with proofs that when he was is he
pawnod his college books. that be
lodged cab fare when he was 30.
that he owed money for his morning
coffee at the age ~ %. and that nj 20
he gambled In a trlpot (puroly gam
bling club
Now you must know that the French
fathers luquisltlyeneas grows out Of a
duty 20 his daughter absolutely un
known 10 tho iathors-pnd the daugh
ters-of America. In France the aver
age marriagoable girl says TO her
father:
Il have always been obedient;
have offaced myself; am entitled Il
husband. Find one for met"
These extraordinary details Of French
marriage law ought "a be- known &c
the girls OF other countries when
young Fronohmen court them.
ta) Up 10 the age OF 20 years I'm
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

tho girl has boon catechised before.
hand she viii be 80 allied with appro.
tension as 20 riak losing grace and
naturnlnoaa. So she may not have
sufficient solfpoa8esslon to observe II
tho young man be pleasing to her or
the. contrary.
She ought not 10 know the object OF
his coming TO the box. because. II
she fails 10 please. II ia distressing
TO DO told so. She would be humili.
ated and lose confidence the noxt
time.
The common frlpnda meet again, In
thoir frock coats. 10 let each other
know what tho effects have been. II,
aa happens very rarely. tho girl has
failed to please on close inspection.
nothing win be said The two friends
simply talk about the weather. hut
II II 40 tho youth who has been found
lacking. tho truth is declared. and his
friend breaks II TO him later Some.
times. and there are those who dc.
clare Il should be always practlced, a
girl favorahly enough impressed do
mands nevertheless 10 see more OF
tho youth before she gives her word.
Thon Il will DO arranged that she
shall meet him often. but not init
mntoly.
on his side good taste demands
that he should not show himself con
scious OF the fact that no is being
studied. He goes through his PAGES
social. intellectual and physical, rs
II he did not dream OF her inspection
The next step Is the proposal.
The father OF the aspirant, his
brother or his uncle docs II for him
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

In Rome and Naples there are fac
tories In which ancient art relies
are made TO order Statuottes OF
Aphrodlte In bronze are manufac-
tured there by the gross, and re-
Gently several worthless objects were
palmed on on unsuspecting tourists
as being priceless relies which were
unearthed In Macedonia one fac
tory even succeeded in selling an
unusually curious relic to the mu'
scum at Athens. Unfortunately for
the INSCRIPTIONS manufacturers.
when the experts examined It they
at once discovered that II was bogus,
and notified the Italian authorities.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

An amusing story is told Of the
crowning of the rose queen of a coun.
try district near Paris. The selected
queen. as one of the formalities OF
awarding their dover. was asked by
the mayor for the name Of her hance
81 have none" she replied. Notified
that a sweetheart was Indispensable,
the young lady added tlmldly: 81
thought the municipality provided
everything necessary" Straightway
a young swain presented himself AZ
an aspirant. and being as promptly nc
cepted all things became regular and
In order.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

watch as his chicfest treasure. made
oil sorts Of protestatlons OF good be-
havior and careful sollcitude for the
ancient horologue. Uncle Jackson
went back TO his Michigan farm
and | went 20 work among the bears
and bulls here In Chicago, on the old
board.
THE watch. as you remembered.
Carroll. was an enormous 'hull's eye
and weighed half a pound, easy But
| wore It, and laid aside my own more
modern timepiece. Tine boys used to
laugh at 1t good deal. and got In
the habit OF asking me what time II
was. Just TO see me lug IL out, and
TO pretend that had been selected 10
decide disputes as TO tho exact hour
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10
Msthnd Of lnduelnn sleen.

DR.. Steiner observed In Java n
method employed to induce sleep, Il
consists in COMPRISING the carotid
arteries, The operator sits on the
ground behind tho patient. whose
neck no seizes with both hRuAs. Tho
index and middle fingers arc then
pushed forward into the carotids,
which are compressed toward the
spine. The method is absolutely
harmless. anaosthesla is rapidly oh.
tanned and the patient wakes prompt.
ny, with no symptoms OF nausea or
malaise
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

George Calrncross. who lived at Earl.
vile. Va, and who was supposed to
be poor. was found dead in his chair
recently. For forty years he had lived
the life Of a hermit Nelghbors found
In a -four sack 5000 In an old rubber
shoe a certificate OF deposit OF $1,000,
800 In bills and $50 In silver, and In
old tin cans several hundred dollars
Bank books were also discovered
showing deposits In Syracuse, Utica
and Garland bnutg
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

We oler One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case Of Cntarrh that cannot DO cured by Halle
Catarrh Cure
r. J. CHENEY s Co, Props. Toledo o.
We, the Undersigned have known r. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years and b0lioye him
perfectly honorable In oil business transao lions
aud financially able TO carry out any obliga-
tons made by their tirm.
West ( rruax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.; Wnlding. kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo ohio
Halls Catnrrh Cure Ia takon internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF tho system. Testimonials sent FREQ PTica
90 por bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls tamily Pills are the best
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10


Not Show Himself Conscious
That lie Is Being Studied.
ishcd, I. O., until he has reached his
26th year. no young Frenohman can
become a husband without furnishing
60 the civil functlonary. who alone
eau marry him. the wilton act OF
consent OF his father and mother. In
case OF dispute. the fathers consent
u sufficient: but not 80 the mothor's.
whose sole consent Is good, however,
when she Is widow When both
parents are deceased. the man must
have tho consent OF his grandfather
or grandmother An the same way. lack
Ing whom the duty OF oonscnting falls
upon the family council composed OF
his nearest relatives.
Il IL a subtle law Three times. at
intervals OF a month. whole maohln.
cry OF stamped paper and It's legal
service must be set In motion. This
gives parents four months more time.
II they choose to dodge the service,
as the widow OF millionaire dlstil.
Ter did for eighteen months on board
her yacht not long ago, tho baked
young folks have nothing TO do but
patiently pursue their righta through
the swamp OF procedure" AS they
say In the Sale des Pas Perdus-"the
Hall OF Lost Footsteps" OF the Palace
OF Justice,
When a young Frenohman, there
fore. secs girl well suited to him,
no does not go to her and say; "a
love YOU"
(al Il would be dishonorablo.
(bl II would make her faint. and
To- He would not got the chance
TO Try Il.
Instead. he goes and tells his
mother.
Ills mother tells his father,
HIS father goes to see his brother
or his business partner or a friend.
Then both OF them, wearing theil
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

Does hanging prevent murder?"
asked a friend of Deputy Attorney.
General Job r. Hedges the other day.
II think 1t does" replied Mr. Hedges.
Il never heard Of man committing
murder after he was hanged."-New
York Times.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

It as the apple OF my eye; lways to
be as exact and reliable. q uuo to
duty, as honest. as industrlns as It
was itself.
"'Tom. said he, You how how
much We Thompsons think Of this
watch. 1t belonged to yo,r great
grandfather. He bought II IN Liver
pool before the revolution, nd Il has
been in the fanily--and running, TOO
most Of the time, ever sine, Take IT,
my boy and remember to I've up 10
It's principles.
81 WAS much affected, naturally, for
I knew Uncle jackson reslhed mat
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10
An Easy Question.

A worthy negro matrun who had
lost one Of her numerous progeny by
death was met by friend at the head
of the procession Of mourners. which
Of the children Is dead. aunty?' asked
the friend. why. the one in de
hearse." was the sobbing reply.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

His Father Takes a Bath, then Goes to
See Friend OF the Girls Family.
The girls father or her other legal
guardian should give him an immo'
dlate response. AZ this interview
questions Of fortune and the like arc
discussed In more detail. and notes
OF them are made to form the basis
OF the marriage contract.
Immediately he has been accepted,
tho young Fronchman must get into
his dress suit and call on his future
moter.in.law. He ought TO thank her
warmly, but without oNaggeration.
Then he may ask TO see the girl.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

Ho wondered boy-liks. through his
Hog love sould come to him some
Rose'eToynes. star.cysd and fair IN
How hama . hand. along the way
He'd lead her 20 the purple rim
Across the glden afternoon
where she aal9lq nmhe alone Tor nina
And lifs thsr lullaby would croOn'
And 90 he srained' And though he
talked
with other grlD upon the stairs
with one he hnccd. with one he walked.
But mover h1udercd In loves fuare.
Nor thought I'd struycd into the not
That bound rs mes unrpoken wish
One lucky du when hrgt he met
A girl Who swned q chahng dihhl
She was a as-ous maid who had
AmhitianH ne-idcala grand.
Hrr eyes uuru he stars. her fad
no live for NJ al0nol She planned
a great chTrsf-thc goal iu sight.
And aftrrnona to call he came
Mails she ph On an apron white
Aud dalisl with the chafer'a famei
She frlzzled 10 and oysters crcamcd
And placed DC cups Of china blus
with touch iratlc while they dreamed
az an thoifEoblu aims como true.
ThCy mover liked Of love-hut things
Adjust Themselves IN these Affairs,
One day ahe i0viled turkey wings
And 6o-l3y found them unawaresl
Now York Times
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

An order for $4,000 elghth5rse
plows TO be used for breaking up the
virgin soil In South Africa has been
received by the Farquhar Agricultural
Works, AZ York Pa. says the Phila.
delphia Record. This is probably the
largest order ever sent out for this
crop compelling implement.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10
sas.ooo.oo IN GOLD.


the Election
The Salt Lake Tribune will distribute
the above amount OF cash TO those who
make the nearest estimates Of the vote
for congressman In Utah, Idaho aud
Wyoming, at the election on Nov. 4.
For every dollar you pay In advance for
the Daily or Weekly Tribune or Inter
mountain Farmer aud Ranchinan, you
get an estimate. There are | 400 cash
prizes, ranging from 50 to 5000 each.
The vote two years ago was III, SO9
what will II be next month"; II you do
not want to be a subscriber to The Tri-
bune or Farmer and Ranchman you can
make as many estimates AZ you wish
for 80 cents each. Further particulars
by addressing The Tribune Dlstribu-
ton Bureau, r. o. Box 1898, Salt Lake
City, Utah.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder FOR tho feet. IL makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. AZ all Druggists and
Shoe stores. csc sample sent FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsicd, Leroy, N. Y.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10
oould,n pnIntIal prIvnte car.

George Gould's private car. Allan
Ia, is nearing completion at st.
Charles, Mo. where he inspected It
n few days ago. 1t Is to cost about
$4,000 and win be a veritable pal
ace on wheels.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10
penae PopuIatlon Of Japan.

Japan has 255 people TO the square
mile: China-usually considered the
most densely populated country I'm
the east-has only 23G.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10
Cost Of Magic Lanterns.

High class magic lanterns. TO give
. picture nine feet in diameter. cost
from $3.50 upwards. The lenses some
tines cost 500 apiece.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

The feathers OF the mirasol an Ar.
Bentine bird, are worth R22O per
pound--fvo times the price Of the
most perfect ostrich plumes.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

best frock coats. call on some friend
OF the family of tho girl In question
The proposed match is talked over
aud a rendezvous Is made to hear this
friends report on how the family OF
the girl receive the proposition
It Is al some dance or dinner OF re.
coptlon that the young folks are at
last confronted with each other Fail.
ing such facilities the Opera Comique
has been lmmemorially for this pur.
pose by Partisan families OF the
middle classes. Like most Eu.
ropean playhouses. ain lis pnrquet
circle and lbs galleries are cut mp into
little boxes Each OF them has been
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

Dropsy treated free by DR.. H. II. GREEN'S
Sons, of Atlanta, Ca. The greatest dropSy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column Of this paper.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

Can't 10 perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bittsrs makes pure
blood. Tones and inyigorates the whole
SyStam.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

To Cure n Cold I'm Ono day. A.,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine lapiots' a., al
drugvigts refund money n Il fails 10 cure. 40
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

lido not believe Plso'a euro for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds JOHN
Bornn, Trinity Springs. Ind, Fob ID. iDOo
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

The suCSr trust has no less than
forty.four great modern ocean freight
steamers on their way from Java to
Philadelphia, New York and other
ports. loaded with raw sugar. TO be
refined for the American market.
About 100000 tons OF sugar will DO
handled by this great fleet.
No such thing as "summer complainp'
where DR. Fowler's Extract OF Wild straw
berry IL kept handy. Natures remedy Tor
looseno.a Of the bowels.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-10

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
'or children tecthng, soften. the gums reduces 10
allayt pain cures Wind collie. CSC bottle.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-03
No Need for Guards.

In commenting on the fact that r'res-
ident Palma made his first appearance
on the streets of Havana with mill
tary guard following his carriage. the
Havana sun says: I'VE think that this
continuing of martial appearances is
unwise and unfortunate. There Is no
more reason why President Palma
should 20 about the streets of Havana
attended by cavalry escort than there
is for President Roosevelt to be so at
tended during his drives about Wash
ington. 1t is only in countries where
the ruler holds his position through his
command of the army that it is Gus
tomary for him to be accompanied by
a military escort. Surely Cuba is not
to be placed in this category"