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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

A mosquitoes delight in music seems
now to be clearly proved. Or. Jolly, a
naval surgeon. who has been expert
mentlng at Madagascar. where these
troublesome insects swarm, and who
has written n description OF their hRb-
It's and mode OF life. says positively
that they are affected In n strange
manner whenever they hear a musical
instrument, especially a strlnged one.
III one plays In room" he says,
"all tho mosquitoes that are hidden in
II will begin to dance. and II the win
dows are open many more will dart In
and Join the sport. Moreover. a per-
son who plays in the open air Is soon
surrounded by so many Of these In
scots that It is impossible for him To
give proper attention to his instru-
ment.-Stray Stories.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07
Role Pound In scotland.

An interesting relic OF tho Roman
occupation of Scotland has Just been
discovered during building operations
at Falklrk, in the form Of a large
stone, about nineteen inches broad. ten
inches thick. over four feet high and
Weighing probably half ton. II ia
beautifully soulptured In high relief.
The ornamentatlon 10 divided into two
panels, the larger one being at the top.
These panels are separated by band
about one and half inches broad.
which lie carried round both panels.
meeting at an angle ut the top OF the
stone. Under the angle is beautiful
shell-llke device. dellcately executed.
The upper panel is completely allied
by a horse and rider, the warrior car
rying a sword trlumphRntly aloft The
figure Is pictured in full armor and
bears shield The lower panel repre-
sents naked mana wild Celt, pre-
sumably-prone on the ground. his
shield and weapon lying beside him.
The profile is perfect and the stone is
in complete state OF preservation.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07
FRENoA MAlps 1o rHe roRr.


They ssy "ou, mon.ieur.~ somsumss
with an Irish Accent.
Who set the fashion Is not set down
In the annals OF the -four hundred"
but the dainty French maid IS dis
placing the pompous butler and the
uepper tootman as the guardian OF the
portals Of the mansions OF the wealthy
along 9Th avenue and on the upper
west aide
The stranger In uppertendom. unfa-
miliar with It's ways. ia no longer per-
picked by his ring at the front door
bell being answered by an Important
looking man In evening clothes and
he 10 not embarrassed by mlstaklns
man for master. for the door Is opened
by a neat little maid In black. tiny
lace cap porehed on her head and q
dainty little apron marking her statui
IN the house.
rs Mr., Brown in?" asks the caller
"oui, monaieur." is her reply. not in.
frequently with a Hlbernian twang
and she takes the visitors card viii
pretty grace and illts away with Il.
within the last few months IN,
French maid" Las supplanted the mar
eeryant In quito number OF the
houses OF the fashionable set.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07
BOTH WERE ABseNr.MlNDe


The Professors Little Act of Charity
Cost tho neEgar Cents.
The "abent-minded boggar' was
standing on Park row. near the bridge
entrance. when the Columbia professor
eamo along. engrossed In problem
more unsolvable than that OF Arehi-
modes and his alleged gold crown.
Mister" said the bcSgar. III yer
plaise, kin yer help r poor man to a
cup OF coffee! amt had nuttin' TO
ate for a day"
The professor looked at the man.
but the problem still absorbed him.
He pulled out quarter and looked at
It.
That's all have got, my man. Can
you give me change for ~"
"Yls, sir. think kim" and then he
started.
Here you are, sir" said the beggar.
handing the professor two dlmes and
nickel.
The professor took the change. but
returned the nickel.
This for you and much obliged" he
said.
Thank you SIR" responded the bag
gar.
And then the two absent-minded
ones each pursued his way.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

"Ten years imprisonment in the mill
itary prison ut Alcatraz island will be
likely to cause regret In the heart OF
Frank Rakowsll. the common soldier
who threatened the life OF President
Roosevelt" said an ex-regular. THE
telegraph dispatches tell the story OF
the remark that will cause this soldier
ten years OF hard work and then dis
honorable discharge.
"Alcatraz island is rock In San
Francisco bay. Il is some two or three
miles from shore. and rises high above
tho mainland. But one boat, that a
government charge, lands there, and
this only at certain times OF the day
never at night. No one is allowed 10
20 near the island. and no one lands
unless he has permission. sentinels
guard the rook-bound coast and
perched high In the center Of the is
land is a tower, in which there Is al
ways a sentinel on duty. Ho can see
every part OF the little island from this
post. Guard duty only comes to the
soldiers OF the two batteries OF artillery
stationed there. but the prisoners work
during the day.
"a load of them is taken daily to
the Preside, well guarded, and work
throughout the day around the post IN
the national cemetery. and out toward
the Golden Gate In the big piece OF
rolling land. a beautiful spot, with a
fine Wow OF the outer bay and the
ocean. It was near here that the aw-
full catastrophe in which Consul Wild
man. coming home from Hong-kong'
lost his life Many lives were sacri-
feed by the boat striking q rock In the
night, while trying 20 enter the har-
Dor. There is an old Spanish fort near,
Some $50 government prisoners are
usually kept at Aloatraz island. They
are known by numbers, and their
names are almost forgotten even by
themselves. On their uniform oyeralla
IRE great white or red numbers that
enote whether they are in for long
r short terms. These numbers are on
helr backs. Just above one knee, and
gain on the back OF the leg. The
entinels are instructed TO shoot TO kill
fter calling once TO the prisoner to
alt
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

Aside from the public schools and
the churches, there have been no other
important sources OF enlightenment,
says Frederick Atkinson, superintend-
ent Of education, In the March ATTAIN
tic. A person may know how TO read
and write, yet possess not the rudi-
ments of culture. The assertion is
made that "eighty per cent can read
aud write" thus leaving only twenty
per cent who cannot. II this refers to
tho total Philippine population OF
seven and n half millions, and 10
"read" means to understand the ma
terial one is reading, aud TO "wrlte'
more than the writing Of ones name
then l am willing to venture an opin-
ion that the amount OF literacy would
be nearer the reverse OF the above.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

The appalling disaster on the Wa
bash which caused such heavy loss Of
life Involuntary sets human inyen-
ton at work. II is recognized that the
human equation must be taken into &C
count and that in spite OF every pre-
caution employed accidents will occur
Men are bound to make mistakes. and
when they are dealing with destructive
agencies mistakes prove costly. Our
great volume of commerce, the thou
sands who ride daily In the cars on
business or pleasure bent, crowd the
railroads with traflc. and occasionally.
I'm the midst OF this mighty rush and
hustle. somebody blunders and calam-
fly follows.
In earlier days train Travelled at
slower speed. coaches were more fra
gile In construction. They were light
ed by Kerosene lamps. They were
heated by car stoves. A slight COLI
sion served TO telescope the weaker
coaches. The broken lamps poured
kerosene over the combustlble ruins.
and the deadly car stove communicated
FIRE TO the heap. which soon became
the funeral pyre OF the MANNED and
imprisoned passengers.
The lamp gave place TO the Plntscb
gas system and that is giving way to
electric lighting. which employs no
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07
STRONGER CARS NEEDED
100000.
Whore the Railroad System Of Amerior
x - Is Defective - -

combustibles at all. The car stove has
given way to steam heat. supplied from
the locomotive. but still collisions oc-
cur, and with fearful loss OF life, at
times. The principal trouble appears
to be that some Of the coaches. espe-
clally the day coaches, in service are
too fragile to stand the grinding. crush
Ing force brought to bear upon them
during a collision. The instant that
one OF them yields to the pressure OF
the car ahead II is crushed or tele-
scoped and all It's passengers are killed
or crippled. Those who arc fortunate
enough TO be In the Pullmans and 9TH
er strong coaches usually escape with
bruises and a few cuts from broken
glass.
II any lesson Is to be drawn from
the disaster at Seneca, says the Detroit
Journal, Il a. that every car In the
train ought to be as nearly proof
against collapse as the best material
can mako IT, Then. in case two fast
trains should meet. the cars would only
BIO tumbled about on the ground. like
so many strong boxes, In such a case
the passengers would have a show for
their lives. because the natural instinct
Is to hold fast TO something at such a
time. The danger OF a FIRE horror
would be lessenod. because there would
be less kindllng wood to be lighted.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07
Ways Of MiSerS e.
HoNrders of Money Queer Hiding Places For II.


II may not be entirely sanitary or
perfectly convenient TO wear the same
pettlcoat eleven years without ever
taking II on. but there are probably
many people who would do II for ST.
700, That is what Mrs. Lee OF Jersey
City did, and now her son William.
who found the money after she died,
is trying by law to get It back from the
man he loaned II to. II no had fol-
lowed his mothers example and worn
the pettieoat he would have his money
still
II is not on record that the possess
sion Of the money did Mrs. Lee any
good. She saved her earnings while
employed as a nurse in hospital in
Baltimore and when she left she put
the money In n channels bag and sowed
II into her petticoat. There she kept
It continually. night and day. for the
next eleven years. and when she was
dying she took the pettlcoat OF. hand
ed IL to her son, and said;
Here. William, is your heritage.
Search It well. II Is worth more than
you would think"
william searched accordingly and
found the funds. but a willy man got
them away from him, and now he Is
poor again.
Williams mother had n somewhat
unusual method OF preserving her saw
ings but she was only following a ten
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07
.GGG

dency which crops out In strange ways
In many people, There is something
OF the squirrel in half OF humanity. A
squirrel in n park will catch a peanut
from the hand Of n bystander, run q
few steps, and hide Il in the ground 80
securely that the man who saw II hid
den cannot nnd the place where II was
put. So these squirrel people will take
odd coins and hide them so that not
the bystander nor that professional
finder, the burglar-sometlmes not the
hider himself-can find them.
Harey b. MacIean, who lived In
Wheeling, w. Va, for many years. was
one OF those who cannot find the hid
ing place again themselves. For the
first time in his life he was TO leave
town. For some reason he could never
explain he feared that his bank would
fail while he was gone, so he took the
money he had saved out OF II and hid
II. That was the last time he ever saw
the money, though he broke down from
worry due TO his search for II and died
a year later. He had not been In his
grave two days when his sons wife
began housekeeping. She found some
old shoes In u closet and had her hus-
band try them on before throwing any
away. and in the toe OF one he found
an obstruction. Sure enough, there
was the lost moneys s26.1s-rolled up
tight and securely concealed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

Readers OF Jacob Grimm's beautiful
stories win remember that one OF his
prettlest tales ends with the words,
"Whoever refuses TO believe this story
owes me a thaler" One winter morn
ing a little girl rang the doorbOll and
asked the servant II Herr Prof, Jacob
Grimm was at home. When informed
that he was not she said. politely:
"Wlll you please hand him this thalor
when he returns?" The servant took
the coin. glanced at II curiously and
inquired who sent It and what II was
for. 81 owe him tho money myself
said the little girl. Why? What
fort" because don't believe the
story about the wolf"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

"How much poetry can you writo in
day. Mr.. Demetricus7" inquired the
intelligent interviewer
"Ah. the amount varies, madam" re-
piled the unhappy poet. Sometimes
II takes me half day TO compose two
lines"
and how much do you get for q
poem7" persisted tho unabashed one.
THAT. again, varies. have received
as much as s25."
Then the interviewer went through
n mental calculation. and reported the
income OF Demetricus as 5000 a year
whereupon all the callow verso pro-
ducers in the country wrote TO him TO
ask how they. too. could bask in the
light OF fame
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07
AN INVADING ARMY.
Two Hundred Thousand Home,osksr.
qolnE TO the Pacific.


qolnE 10 the Pacific.
Dispatches from the eastern states,
where the immigration bureaus OF the
Northwestern railways are located. as
sert that two hundred thousand
homo-seekers will invade the north
western states IN 1902" This Is re-
garded as a conservative estimate by
the railway managers who are prepar-
Ing TO handle the crowds. when II Is
stated that 10000 home-seekers came
into the northwest last year Ia not 70
remarkable. The estimates are made
upon the basis OF reports OF immigra-
ton agents In the 1eld In the eastern
and middle states. II Is believed the
immigration OF the present year will
principally come from the states that
furnished the largest portion Of tho
newcomers last year-Ohio. Indiana,
southern Michigan, Illinois. Iowa, Kan
sas and Nebraska
The competition will be kooner this
year than ever before Missouri Ok
lahoma and Texas are making strcnu-
Gus efforts to turn the tide OF imml-
grafton In their direction. and have
agents In the East and Middle West
az work TO this end. The Pacific coast
states arc also earnestly at work. as
they have been for several years and
their Efforts have been rewarded with
magnificent results. In securing hun
dreds OF thousands OF thrifty and pros
porous people who have settled In
Washington, Oregon and California.
where they have purchased land and
made homes.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

Russian reports say that the Sea OF
Aral has been steadily rising since
1891. The sea level IS now four feet
above that Of 1874. The line OF rail-
road from orenburg 10 Tashkond had
to be changed in order to avoid being
overlooked. Instead OF sinking three
Inches year as German geographers
had computed, the sea has been rising
at the rate OF four inches a year for the
last ten years.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

Tho engagement OF the earl OF Lyt-
ton and Mss Pamela Plowdon Is an
nounoed ffom London, The earl 10
the son Of the second earl OF Lytton.
better known az "Owen Meredith"
and the uandson OF Buiwer Lytton
tho noyellt. Il 10 said he has inhor-
tied much OF tho mental capacity OF
bic father and grnndfathor.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

William G. Brown. who has been
elected third vice president OF the New
York Central railroad and placed In
full charge OF the operating and me
chanieal apartments OF the road. has
risen from the ranks. having started
as a section hand on tho Milwaukee &
ST. Paul He is vice president ahd gen
eral manager OF the Lake Shore rail
road. which office he will retain.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

John S. argent. the American
painter now I'd London, has been paint
ing many DO traits this winter. in
eluding several OF the wertheimer fam
lily. vhom his canyases have already
given world-wl Q fame. and group OF
three. young Homen named Hunter
which is procla lined vertically his mas
terpleo b. those who have seen II 10
his atrilio
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

"no you think you had better eat
another piece OF pie7" asked the
neighbor lady. who had already given
little Bobblo one piece for running an
errand. Eyes. ma'am." replied Bobbie,
promptly. Il will n you wish me to-"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

Mayor Seth Low lately considered n
petition signed by Citizen Seth Low.
and granted the relief prayed for 1t
is said Mr., Low did not attempt to
influence the mayor in the slightest
degree In the matter
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

The British tanker CLAN Is the FIRST
vessel 10 cross the Atlantic using
netroleum for fuel. Each furnace has
q ateam generator which blows the
off stomlrsd. against a fre-brlcS wall
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

Aprvpos Of the visit Of Prince Henry,
the Rclew Of Reviews for March COM
ments editorlally ON Germanys re-
lationi with the United States, aud
especially on what the editor chooses
to tern "the Northumberland cle-
10 our population aud their
loyalty a. Americans. There Is also a
full discussion Of the recent Anglo
Germap amenities and England's atti.
tude toward the United States in 1898.
Auothef International topic OF great
importance treated In this number Of
the RcHeW is the reccntly-annouuccd
compact hetwecu England aud Japan.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

Senator Tlllman called Senator Bev-
eridge grasshopper during a debate
In the senate the other day. This is
the highest form OF senatorial court
csy now.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07
PLACE OF PENANCE
AIcatruu Island Where Frank RakOwsId Will Suffer.

Frank Rakowski will pay dearly for
his offense against the nation which
he had taken oath TO defend"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

II Is never right to say what one
does not mean, but why not mean the
nice things2 lnsincerity does not
necessarily follow In the wake OF po-
likeness. March Ladies' Home Jour.
nal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

II your religion does not sanctIty
your life, your life will seculariEe your
religion.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

Mrs. "A. n. Raymond, poi Charles street. Des
Moline, Ia, has discovered wonderful euro
for to,rfoo habit. sheis curing allhor friends
She va send rccoip, free TO anybody sending
two coti stamp for postage, write forit
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

The church founded from wrong
motives can never do right work.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07
EGGS THAT WILL HATCh, 5 5IG% r g,

nan seoflng bIrds. HAIRED Plymouth Hooks PEI
aaftinE o. 90. q. - IeRhorns rer tettlns, .no
Pekin Ducks por setting . 80. q. DAY
Sugarhouse station, salt Lake city utah'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07
EARIlEsr nussTAN MIIIrr.

~ - ~ 0EN-"|NNN WTTTIT- y
WIN you u short OF hnyi n 80. plant a
plenty Of THIS prodigally prolific millet.
70 Tons Of Rich Hay Per Acre.
Price 20 ~ tl@; 100 lls e. Low froights
John A. haier Seed Co, La Crosse, via w
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07
When answering advertisements Kindly
Mention This Paper.

Many ailments. particularly throat and
lung troubles, are attributable 20 unaan-
itary wall coverings. Alabastino has In
d0rSemOnt OF physicians and aanitarianB.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07

Aiabastlne can be used over paint OF
pausr; paint or paper can be used over
Aiabaatlns buy only In five pound pack
ages, propriy labeled; take no g1bautute,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-03-07
GOOD SEEDS PAY

aARouH. FiuLo AND FLOWN suups.
oATALoouu Fnnn. wRiTn ua'
vOGELER SEED CO., SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03
THE LIGHTNING CHANGE POLL
TICIAN.

Elsewhere we publish the long prom
ised statement of Senator Pritchard.
it is a fresh proof that he can change
his opinions and his position faster than
q New York actor can change his Co.'S
tunes.
1t is a plausible but wholly mislead-
ing statement of the conditions to which
he refers. 1t may fool Roosevelt and
other Republicans in Washington, who
wish to be fooled, but in North Caro-
lima it will deceive nobody. Here every
body knows that Pritchard helped to put
1000 negroes in office when he needed
their votes. and as soon as the Demo-
Gratis disfranchised them so they could
no longer help him, he began to have
kicked them out of the convention at
Greensboro solely because they were
negroes, HOPING THEREBY TO GAIN
SUPPORTERS FROM DEMOCRATS.
Now, that Mr.. Roosevelt is forced to re-
pudiate such action, in order to retain
his hold upon the President, Senator
Pritchard makes statement that will
astonish all well informed people in
North Carolina.
But-such is the plan of Southern Re-
publicanss always has been. always will
be. Happily what they say has no effect
except With offtss-seekers and reve-
nuers,
In his absurd and misleading state
ment Senator Pritchard calls the Morn
ing Post "a leading Democratic paper"
1t was the Morning Post that acted as
wet nurse when Pritchard's Business
Mems Republican League" was born at
Louisburg. That's the sort of Demo-
cratic paper the Post always is until it
feigns Democracy to enable some Re-
publican like Pritchard to use it to the
injury of Democracy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-03

taking a final stand, appearing to want
time for further reflection, and when
Senator Pritchard left the White House
the fate of the Lily White movement
appeared to be hanging in the balance
in so far as it hinges on Postmaster
Wick.
Senator Pritchard returned to the
Senate chamber and later went to the
Senate restaurant, accompanied by Col.
A. B. Andrews. The two went into eXecu-
tive session over hot bird and the Sem
ator lost interest in subsequent proceed
ings until a messenger from the White
House brought the information that the
President would be glad to have another
talk with him at o'clock this evening.
This, too, occasioned great surprise, for
the message was indicative of remarkable
interest, not to say anxiety at the White
House, over Southern political matters.
The Wilson postoffice was now recognized
as the casus bclIi from which neither the
President nor Senator Pritchard could
escape, and there appeared to be a de-
termination on the part of the former to
adjust the self evident differences be-
fore the day was done.
"In the meantime Senator Hanna took
Senator Pritchard by the arm and led
him to a seat in the Senate chamber.
There is strong belief that Tar Heel
politics figured in their conversation
which was certainly animated The Ohio
Senator frequently italicized hts remarks
by coming down good and strong with
his right hand on the North Carolina
Senator's knee.
"The second conference between the
President and Senator Pritchard tonight
was of one hours duration. Every phase
of the Southern political situation was
fully discussed. Senator Pritchard will
Immediately give out has statement for
publication, in which he will make clear
his position.
at is understood that in due time
Postmaster Wick will be succeeded by
Mr.. Boykin. Senator Pritchard made
his request for this change upon the
ground that he desired to comply WITH
the wishes of those who are entitled to
leadership in their respective communi-
ties by virtue of their intelligence and
character. This looks like great per-
soral victory for Pritchard, and it is
difficult to comprehend how he accom-
plished the feat when one recalls the
Presidents recent letter concerning the
Charlestin collectorship, and other pub
liz eXpresSionS."