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Well Plsced Generosity.

Tn 1885 Liszt went on Q tour in the French provinces He arrived at the little town of L. to give 0 concert, as announced. But the inhabitants appeared to take but little interest in musical matters, for when the musi- clan appeared on the platform he found himself face to face with an audience numbering exactly seven persons Liszt stepped very calmly to the front and, lowing respectfully to the array of empty benches, he delivered himself Gs follows:
 Ladies and gentlemen, feel eX- tremely 1attered by your presence here this evening, but this room is not at all suitable; the air is literally stifling Will you be good enough to accompany me to my hotel, where will have the piano conveyed? We shall be quite comfortable there, and will go through the whole of my programme"
 Tho offer was unanimously accepted, and Liszt treated his guests not only to splendid concert. but an excellent supper into the bargain. Next day. when the illustrious virtuoso appeared to give his second concert, the hall was not large enough to contain the crowd which claimed admittance.
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WEDDING SuPERSTlTiONS.

The bride should not fail to shed few tears on her wedding day. 1t is an omen of good luck In the future.
 l. is unucky for the bride to enter the church before tie ceremony at cue door and leave after the ceremony by another door.
 The bride sEould always cut the first piece ot her wedding cake and pour out tLe Eist glass of wine for Der guests if there are not too many.
 If thc bride drops her handkerchief on thp wedding day and the bride groom picks 1t up. 1t Is sign that in the future l.e VII play second fiddle.
 It Is said to be unlucky to tie shoes to any part of tbe carriage in which tue bride und bridegroom go away, but it is lucky to throw an old shoe after the bride as she enters the carriage.
 In leaving the church the bride will do well to place her right foot fore. most if she wishes to be happy, healthy, etc. In the future, and she should always be the first to call her husband by name.
 After the 'vedding breakfast and re. ception the pride should be careful to throw away and lose all the pins, If there are any about her. The brides maids should not keep the pins them selves CT they will reta,d their chances of marriage.
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FOUND THE BIGGEST NUGGET
Samuel Hawkins Napier Dies a Poor
 Man

Samuel Hawkins Napier, who found what is said to have been the largest nugget of gold ever mined, is dead, says Provincetown, Mass. dispatch to the New York Times. He died alone, except for the companionship of a faithful dog, 200 miles from any human habitation, in the wilds of the Gatineau river. Napier's rich strike occurred in Australia in 1852. He was purser on Melbourn-Liverpool ship when the mad race for the Aus tralian mines succeeded the finding of rich deposits. He joined fortunes with his brother-in-law and the two went out to the gold country. One day Napier's pick struck :solidly upon a metallic mass of large proportions.
 The nugget was taken to London where it was exhibited and finally sold for $60,000. Napier settled at Bathurst and became member of the provin- cial government, but his share of the wealth amassed at the Kingowar dig gings was lost in speculation.
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IGNORANT OF GEOGRAPHY.
How . German Put Posers to an
 American GiYL

American GiYk
 "A thing about Americans which has surprised ne more than anything else, 7 said German artist who has been vis- iting in New York city for six months past, "is that with all your patriotism you know 50 little about the geography of your own country, to say nothing of the rest of the world"
 There were several Americans in the circle, and they looked rather sur prised. None of the men spoke. They knew that they wero weak in geogra- phy and that hero was challenge which would have to pass.
 Not so bright young womaD os twenty, who rushed into the breach with her head in the air.
 we do know the geography Of OCT country" she said decidedly. "Of course we do. Every child learns 1t in school"
 Might I ask you question or twoY' the foreigner said quietly. Tho names of the capitals of some of your states, for instancef'
 Certainly. I'll be glad to answer" 1" And she nodded confidently at the young American man who was already beginning to fear for her.
 "What is the capital of Massachu- sets" was his first question.
 "Bostonw was the prompt answer from the girl.
 And of North Carolinaw
 That seemed to puzzle her little, and 1t was full minute before she an- swered "Charlestonw
 The foreigner smiled, but made no effort to correct her. ''What Is the highest mountain in the United StatesT' he asked
 'It's not fair to ask about noun tains," she protested You said ! didn't know the capitals"
 ''The capital of Illinois is7'
 "Chi-Sprtngfeld. 1 mean"
 ''Of Montana?"
 For the life of her she could not think of a town in Montana. Its oeen an age since studied geography" she explained.
 "Your answers were better than the average" said the man "You got one light out of four. AS said, American geography surprises me-
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Gladstone on Cromwell.

l remember once making bold enough to remonstrate with MT. Gladstone for not taking what considered to be the proper amount of interest in Oliver Cromwell's christening robes, which were duly extended before him at CheQuers court. 'I cannot bring myself" said he, ito care about Oliver. He was no lover of free institutions" "But, at least," so l ventured to mur1nur, gazing at the christening robes, "you cannot deny he was Christian" Il see no occasion" replied MT. Gladstone, with one of his grimmest looks, ''either to deny or affirm your proposition. ."-Augustine Birrell in North American Review.
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Man owes his feet mighty debt, But little interest do they get
 Or ordinary care; Till corns and bunions come apace, Than which there's naught torments
 our race
 That's worse for us to bear But they may painless walk who use ALIENS FOOT-EASE in their shoes.
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A Deep Look.

"Yes" said the lawyer; 'there are many things to be investigated in this case. Tine first thing to be looked in- to-
 'Is my pocketbook," assented the cli- ent. with perfect assurance.-Judge.
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Medical Attendance Half Price.

Doctor-I beg your pardon. ten visits at 2 marks a visit make 20 marks, and you have only given me 10.
 Lady twhose children he has attended, But children under 10 only pay half price anywhere Mathematical.
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ADAMS SARSAPARILLA PILLS

Are purely vegetable and chocolate coated. They cure constipation, bil- iousness, sick headache, dyspepsia, etc. 10c, 25c box. Sold by all drug gists.
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It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight and new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweating, calous and swollen. tired hot ahcing feet. Try 1t today At all Druggists. 25c. Trial package mailed FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. r.
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Mrs. Trotter-I hear that Mrs. Bar lows three children have the measles.
 Mrs. Faster-Yes; so understand. They're so poor they have to economize on the doctor by all getting III at once.
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The opium war which was declared against China by Great Britain in 1SAD was responsible for the opening of that nation to the worlds commerce by means of the treaty ports which were after. ward cstal''.h"d
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Irate Passenger-You we carried me twice as far as l wanted to go!
 Street Car Conductor-That will be another fare, please. Columbus Jour- nal.
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Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIEN, 322 Third Ave-, N, Minneap- olis, Minn., Jan. 6. 1900.
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For frost-bite, chilblains, sore and lame joints, stiffness of muscles--try Hamlin's Wizard Oil. It won't disap- point you.
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ADAMS SARSAPARILLA PILLS

Are purely vegetable and chocolate coated. They cure constipation, bil- iousness, sick headache, dyspepsia, etc. l0c, 25c box. Sold by all drug gists.
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Cleanliness Begins Within.

True cleanliness includes the inside of the body. Clean body begets clean mind. For really perfect cleanliness Cascare:s! Druggists, 10c, 25c 50c.
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Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
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ETC Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness THO after first days of Dr. Klines Great Nerve Restorer Send for FREE SAG trial bottle and treat
 isS DR. B. H. KLNl Ltd. S3l Arch St.. Philadelphia Pa
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THE COUGARS FIGHTING.
How Q Bull Elk Won q Battle by .
 Solar Plexus Dlow.

How Q Bull Elk Won BattI0 Dy O
 Solar Plexus Dlow.
 The cougar does not leap upon its big game nor drop upon 1t out of treetops, but sneaks close or lies in wait upon the level and goes from cover in a straight rush like the tiger or the hunt ing leopard. It endeavors to seize upon the lower throat or shoulder with its teeth and to twist the Quarry's head against this purchase" in its power full forearms until the neck is broken. Failing in its attempt, yet making good its catch hold. the cougar will-to put it modernly-go in and finish in any old style It will usually finish once tooth and claw are engaged, but sometimes t fails and even gets the worst of an encounter.
 Felix Michaud. Il most reliable free rapper of the old regime. once told me he had watched lion stalking bull elk. It was Teton mountain cougar of the big variety. It went from cover in headlong rush, but missed its neck stroke as the bull lunged ahead, catch ing him at the point of the shoulder and going under his belly. Both ami. mals were bowled over in mixup of hair, hoofs, claws and horns. In a brief struggle, as they rolled over to- gether, the cougar was thrown into the air, as if hoisted by spring trap, by O convulsive kick from the bulls Lind leg. The maddened elk gained its legs aud chased its enemy of the field. An unlocked for punch in tbe wind had taken the sand out of pussy.-Outng.
 Accommodating the Captain.
 One of the sea captains in the em- ploy of Stephen Girard had a rural Yankees fondness for whiting with his jackknife and on one trip BUG ceeded in getting away with a large part of the rail, although, feeling that he was not without the artistic sense, improved in appearance. When the vessel came to Philadelphia, Girard went aboard, made q general inspec. ton in the captains absence and as he was about to return to shore asked one of the seamen who had been cut ting the rail. The seaman told him the captain and then, afraid his telling might have unpleasant consequences were the captain to learn of it in q roundabout way, informed that official of the interview with Girard. The captain was in terror of reprimand. but, hearing nothing from his employ CT, supposed the incident closed. AS he was about weighing anchor ready to leave port dray loaded with shingles drove down to the wharf, and the driv- CT hailed the vessel.
 There mus: be some mi taker shout. cd the captain. Our bill of ladiDg doesn't mention shingles"
 This is where they belongw sung back the driver. 'Mr Girard himself told me to deliver them! He said they gre for the captain to whittle"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-10

A. G. spaldlng was elected president
OF the National league on the twenty
sixth ballot. which was taken after
the Brush-Freedman faction had left
the meeting.
Mr.. spaldlngs connection with. base
ball began more than thirty years ago.
when he became famed as the best
pitcher In the profession. II was the
day OF the undcrhand pitch ana the
rurveless ball in this times and spald-
ing had none OF the modern twirier1
advantages TO help him lie could not
lie himself up IN ki...t, send In 4
tearing overland ball. or make th'
leather wrigsic along shooting hnos
lie he'd TO put them right over and
depend on his head. and history shows
that nc was a. great In his line ms
Kcofo and Rusie were In theirs. His
pitching for the Forest City club OF
Rockford In 1871 has seldom been
eQualed in all the years that have since
gone by.
spaldlng was more buhinoss-Bke and
more keenly alive 20 the possibilities
OF baseball as a money-maker than the
other players Of his day. After tho
English tour Of 1879 nc began laying
lines for the great sporting goods
trade which now bears his name. Ho
enlisted capital. put IA the savings Of
his baseball career and began on a
small scale business which has since
grown TO mammoth size.
Mr sraiuing now has sporting goods
houses all over the country, with
branches in Europe, and Is also an
owner OF vast Southwestern estates.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-10
BECAME PROMINENT

"He is quite a prominent man in tho
Delghborhood," said the village mer-
chant TO the travelling man. speaking
OF gentleman who had just left tho
store.
What does a man have to do TO be.
come prominent In this noighborhood5'
asked the travelling man Grossly, for
business was not very good with him
that day.
"Oh," said the merchant. he may do
any one OF many things and sometimes
becomes prominent. or even famob.
by doing nothing. like old Hiram Res.
who by Inst living for ninety-threo
years has become the oldest man in
the township Some men become prom-
inent by TAXING prizes at the county
fair, some by raising big wheat crops.
some by paying their debts. any some
by never paying anything. ] knew a
man once who became prominent be.
cause his wife made good biscuits. and
You will hecome prominent W ,his To-
cality because ired you oat OF my
place for making Hight OF things So
rious."
And then he took the travelling man
by the ear. led him TO the door, and
kickes hin, Into the muddy road.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-10
Nrws nr rnn nIAMoNp.

Down With tho baseball trusti The
fans won't have IT,
Dave Jones. the now Chicago out
fielder. should make good.
Billy Cllngman is slated for manager
ana captain OF the Milwaukee club in
the new American association
Manager Frank Halter Of the Bir-
wingham club has offered a contract 70
"Bis CHER Lloyd, who was With the
Norwood team last season.
The great Laloie 10 now showing the
California natives how they do things
ga The east an OF the coast papers
are rlylng over his matehlesH skin.
Doughorty the outnolder whom Cin-
cinnau and the Boston Americans arc
dphting over lod the California league
la batting with percentage Of .33l.
Park wilson was second with .3l7.
Charley Irwin IS one the fence and
may fan into the American camp.
Captain Comlskoy always thought we'll
Of the erstwhile Red and Clarke Grif-.
nth ghostod him a bit last spring.
II seems like the Irony OF fate that
the Plttsburg club, which outclassed
the other National league teams
enough TO win the flag, should not
only keep all It's own men, but should.
steal two stara from tho American.
Hos on earth can the weakened Ma
tional leasue team ever hope 10 keep
pace with Dreyiuss' men IN 1902
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-10

In the eastern states prices OF agrl-
cultural land have generally fallen in
recent years, In some cases about O.
per cent Of the figures asked during
the time Of high prices. one OF tho
chief CAUSES for the decline in the
value OF land In the east appears to
be a loss Of fertility IN the land itself.
due, perhaps, 10 careless farming. In
the GENITAL and western states there
appears to be no such marked decline
IN farm values as In the east In tho
northwest hnd seems to have been d.
oroaslng IN value, end in some locall-
lies to o very marked degree. Farm
laborers ieem 10 have pronted more In
the past few years than their EN-
ployers, or. since the fan in the prices
Of farm products, even better on than
some Of TIE farmers who employ them.
II IS also GAIA that there is greater
opportunity for laborers to rise to IN
dependent positions In agriculture
than ever before.- Detroit Free Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-10

The Maors OF New Zealand cook
aeir potatts and other vegetables In
vdcanic hat There are a few vol
canes In New zoalnnd. and some OF
tho Naorg live up In the mountains
near uei3 They make the volcanoes
do aevDi useful things for them. but
the qpeTst Is tho cooking. A few
u the o' sanoes have a sort Of perlo le
action. They heat up the ground IN
tho fal "a thon lie idle the remand
er OF u fear. Those volcanoes are Of
a Quiet4spusltlon and never break
loose. they heat the ground Just
enough d do the native cooking. The
plan Of B Maorls is to dig a pit about
Ave or 4 feet deep and bed II with
straw lhon they put in their vege.
tables, Ding up tho pit quite full. and
then cofr Il over with moro straw
and tha layer OF earth. And then
then thggo away and lie low. Then
the volc1o begins to heat up and
gets In n fine work and the potatoes
and maitoes cook The natives let
them suy there for a long time after
the heat departs from the earth. take
them out Whenever they want them
and eat hem, SO tho earth is at once
o stove and a storehouse. Detroit Free
Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-10
BASE BALL TOPICS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE MAGNATEs ELECT
ALBERT G. sPALOlNG PRESIDENT.
Its Long Connection With the Game,
and his Personal Popularity. Make the
Selection a Good One-iames whit
nsid, President OF Western League.
specimen Of "na.obnn rnrll.h.r

Specimen of baseball English"
A heater article Of the national had
never been put up on the home
grounds. says the Yale Record, and
when the visitors picked up the stick
In the final with the tally standing at
2 TO 2, everybody from the oldest fan
TO the youngest paper seller was stand
ing on his scat and yelling to the To-
cal slab artist to serve up his choicest
assortment OF round-houso bendcrs
and keep the whatever guy was hand
ling the ash piyotlng at deluslons,
The twirler was up to business and
laid en- over 10 fast that the receiving
end OF the battery. who wears a bird
cage and a liver protector. looked as
u he were Smelling peas.
The lBt two victims only tore rents
IN the atmosphere. but the third guy
connected and laid OF flaming
grasser which would have made a pro-
ioetlle from i3-inch gun look like
bean bag tossed from one baby "a
another. The man on the dinlculi
corner was right there, though and
TAGGED the horaehide pill with his
dexter talon. assisting Il over to the
initial hassock In such short order
that someone yelled dorislvely; That
fellow runs like an Orange street au'
tomobile."
The home aggregation came 70 Tho
bat Everyone was confident thai
they were going to pound the sphere
around the lot, but the opposing team
ran in a new guy with a slow soutl
wing. and before they had expected
there were two men down and TIVE
strikes on the next guy. But, oh
phoebel On the next delivery he be
came the father OF a bouncing swa
which landed In the last row OF pota
toes In the outer garden and enable'
him 10 pass down three buttons AM
scratch the rubber. Did the crowd x
wild7 Say did you ever see a gam
OF ball7
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-10

Frank p, Flynn and Harry Elliott,
who with W. =. @. Chase own tho Doz
Moines franchise In tho Western
league. have formally anneunced that
the withdraw OF Minneapolis. Kansas
City. Omaha aud ST. Paul to tho new
Western aanociation viii cause them
10 abandon the franchise next ye0r.
leaving Des Molnes without team.
Des Molnea and 81. Joseph have chosen
this course because a berth In the pro-
posed minor six-elub league Is not do
sired
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-10
NrosNAN MEMS DRESS


Club rsruse 4 nerlin WIN Endeavot
% Fect Change.
undsf ne 1adcrshlp OF Prof Her
man Wiirra number Of noted men
OF arti.n, pc have formed at Berlin
tho oniy nilIiress reform club in the
world. ar De St Louis Post-Dls.
patch
A grsii ehsade has been inaugur
ated asaiat he severe cut of tho pres.
emit day ilhp which forces ono OF tho
sterner 50 o put aside his own in.
divldualB cd follow a fashion re.
Elected rron every man he meets.
Whlle ihe members OF the German
Male prs Reform club do not favor
the ruiar ga luoos OF Louis XIV. they
would tanpomiso between that mode
OF drer 81 the twentieth century
fashion
Prof Nldner has Issued a call for
suggcstoai, aud many hundreds OF de.
signs. eane practical and others very
grotesous have been submitted "a
these p1lniled rovoltors against thu
laws Of hihlon The idea first selected
Is a dcslIn worked out at mass meet.
ing by o. artists Of the club. 1t isa
modlhod prm Of the uniform worn by
a Germs Hussar regiment.
The SRI coat or Jacket ATS snuely
at the tiisi and suggests the use OF
stays. thagh these refoimers are after
solid cor'ort Rows Of braid. silver or
gold. 10 raich the cloth. as the fancy
dictates ntiine the graceful curves Of
the splnil column. the sleeves are n
trlne fulr than men usually wear and
the shouiers have that long. graceful
slope 50 much desired by the society
belle sad 80 strenuously avoided by
men unhl these artists changed tho
fashion.
American Beau Br1mmels" seoif al
the Idea y wearing a coat the shoulder
seam OF which commences about two
inches own the arm. for. besides bcInp
in theif eyes oiemlnate-that awful
word wheh stands for everything man
should Mold-and ugly. they must be
uncomfortable, or Il seems to the poor
unenlighisned fashions slaves aud fol.
lowers OF long established custom on
this side OF the water. The German
Male Drss Reform Club trousers M
light. loosening somewhat below IN,
knee, and they are trimmed with but,
tons from The knee down.
The walsicoat is thlckly padded
showinf~o good advantage the chos
formau4 With the thermometer nj
zero. TIM IL comfort But is the com
binatlon the broad and manly chest.
with tholeender willowy form arts
tic? As DC chief aim and object o.
those reforners Is to be beautiful a.
wen as comfortable. the question Is
reflection on the good Judgment OF IN,
club.
The garments arc 10 be manufac
tured OF gay-colored cloths. varied II
tones this being intended to give IN
portrait paintera q relief from the dul
monotony Of the present colors. TIL
ciah has Nritton totertist fraternitis
all over Europe soliciting further d,
signs, and whole volumes OF drawing
and Suggestions have been received 4
reply.
All the members are wearing the at
tire FIRST selected until something els
Is decided uron.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-10

John T. Brush Of indianapolis aud
Cincinnati Is the advocate % p scheme
TO abolish the Office Of president OF the
league and instead appoint o board OF
control ON the order OF tho Jockey
club or the A. a. ua only with much
greater powers. Bruah's idea 10 TO
have the players licensed end regis
tered like the Jockeys and athletes. sad
to be at an times subject 90 one control
OF the board.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-10

Manager Mack has 70 far signed sew
enteen mon for the American league
team at Philadelphia. MS follows; Mike
Powers and Maurice steolman. catch
ers; c. C. Frazer William II. Born
hard, Edward Plank. l.. W Wiltze and
William Dngglohy. pitchers; Harry
Davis. Napoleon LaJole, Monte Cross,
Lave Cross. Clyde Robinson, T. y,
Hartzeil. David Fultz, Elmer Flick. N.
NJ Mcintyre and Ralph seybold.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-10

The keepers Of Belle Isle ZOO, at DO
trolt' recently had an opportunity b
see how the timber wolf gets It's foot
when Wild. A peacock got out OF IL
pen and after flying some distance,
started TO alight In the section fenced
or for the timber wolves. Whom the
bird began to settle the wolves wero
alert, crouching as n 10 keep out OF
sight When the peacock touched
ground the animals were upon II In an
instant and the bird was torn to pleceR
In few seconds.