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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

TDERE is a story OF an unsuc-
cessful ruse In love. and n
fyWfs kidnapped poodle Billlnger
uaiahU and Batt'ieon we're rivals for
the good gr4coH OF Miss May.
hcw, and Miss Maylew was dotlngly
fond OF her pug Chicoi
II was after yisi, 20 his adored
one that Billinrer was struck with a
great idea.
As he trruod into the avenue he
met a butchers boy whom he remem'
bored as having. on rare occasions,
by reason "a rcv.tntion for unlm.
peachable integrity, been intrustod
with the precious Chicot ON rainy
days when. dolpitc the weather. II
was deemed desirable that the animal
should be exercised. Billlnge- stopped
the Fastening youth and addressed
him something Ia mis- wise;
Young n an. are you ambltlousY
The boy grirnod amlably, for he knew
Billlnger ard responded succlnctly.
Sure thing
"'Tls well" quoth rillinRer, Have
you any objection to laying forthwith
the foundations OF the prlncely fortune
that win enc Jay be yours7" The boy
grinned again and guessed not, where
upon Bllllnger, with many admonitions
TO secrecy, unfoldod his plot.
The details Of the conspiracy are not
important suflce 1, to say that one
rainy morning about ton days later the
boy appeared at Bllllngor's ONCE In
John street with much.lodraggled
and pitogctho rebellluul Chicot, whom
an office boy wac straghtway deputed
to tic to the safe In liillinger'a sane
tum.
"woll done good and faithful serv
ant" said Bllllnger solemnly TO tho
butchers boy Behold now, how vir
tue Is rewarded" And he gave his
fellow oonspirator more money thar
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

In France, more than anywhere else,
the science Of economy Is carried al.
most to a fine art. The common sewer
rats OF Paris are raised to clean tho
flesh from bones that are to be used
In manufactures. but that must not
be boiled to clean them. when full.
grown rats are killed their furs are
used for fur trimmings. their skins
for gloves. their thighbonos for tho
highest grade of ivory" toothBlcke
tnoir tcndons and bones are cooked
down to make those beautiful gelatine
capsules which our physicians often
give as medicine in, and their teeth
are used for tipping IRE burninhers
for bookblnders use.--Pepular Me.
chanica
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15
Amateur oar,men,n Rennttn.

Theithirtioth annual regatta OF the
National Association Of Amateur
Oarsmcn will be held nj Lake ouin
sigamond. Worcester. Mass. Friday
and Saturday. August and .. for
which the following list events will
be offered.
intermediate, senior and champion
ship single SOULS: intermediate and
senior double SOULS; intermediate and
senior pair Dared shells; intermediate.
senior and international four-oared
shells, and intermediate and senior
eight-oared shells, for which the
usual national die gold medals are
given TO every winning oarsman or
sculler aud handsome silk banner
to his club.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15
near.Proof Wanons.

Bears are more numerous IN Vel
iowstone park this year than ever be.
fore. Among the objects OF interest
the bear.proof meat wagons, used TO
transport meat over the mountain
roads TO the park hotels. occasion no
little comment. On FIRST sight they
are taken for government ammuni.
ton wagons. as they are built along
bombproof lines. The wagon beds
are about three feet high and are
covered with heavy sheet iron. iron
gratings on the ends providing ven.
tilation. The bears are so numerous
that these wagons have become a
necessity. An ordinary wagon bed
with a wooden box would be torn 10
pieces in a single night and the meat
taken or carried away. II Is doubtful
n even these bear.proof wagons would
withstand the test II exposed too long
owing to the ingenuity and great
strength OF the animals.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15
Michael QUITE Turf

Jimmy Michael has permanently
abandoned horse racing, has cancelled
his engagements has paid forfeits has
moved from Chantilly to Paris. has
taken quarters at the Pare des Princes
track and has begun 10 train In ear.
nest for bicycling racing. He Ia In
poor shape, but expects TO regain his
form quickly. He has ordered two
motor tandema. capable OF giving n
pace OF ffty-hye miles an hour. lie
win not race before the end OF Au.
gust.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

on the 4th OF September. 1929. the
coaly Tyne was in food. The river
had risen TO an unusual height and
the banks were crowded with sight.
seers. Their attention was soon
caught by a swan crossing the stream.
The bird bore on It's back black oh.
ject. which looked all the more con.
spicuous against the white plumago
of the swan. As the latter drew near
its burden was seen to be rat II
was supposed that the food had
borne It into the water and that Il
had jumped for safety on TO the birds
back As soon as the swan reached
land the rat bolted.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15
titus Is Sun Confident.

The defeat OF c. $. Titus. the Amer.
lean oarsman who contested for the
diamond SOULS at Henley was deeply
regretted on this side In explanation
of his defeat Titus says There IL 40
doubt In my mind that the English
know great deal about rowing Their
stroke certainly is more suitable TO the
English heavy water tnan m the Amer.
lean style. but our methods just as
certainly are best suited TO our light
fast water. I think II Is an lmponsi.
bility for any crew or Bcullor TO come
90 England and win without seeing
the place before and without a profeB.
slonal trainer. As to my rnce with
Kelly the winner OF the diamonds. al.
though he Is a very fast sculler In
English water, think ] could beat
him In smooth water, with no wind.
Had been drawn against Etherlngton
Smith instead Of Kelly, ] am sure |
should have been In the final at least.
/ shall leave my sh III here and come
back next year when feel confident
that shall win the diamonds. AZ any
rate, ! am determined to win them
before I quit"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15
A KIDNAPPED POODLE

cursed his luck Tor FIVE minutes with
out repeating himself Then. In des.
peratlon. he closed his desk and sent
for a cab The suspense was unen.
durable. lie had made mp his mind
TO know the worst at once
The man who answered his ring
would see II Miss MAYHEM was at
home and usherod him into a we'll
remembered drawing room As soon
as his eyes became accustomed to the
dim half light he was aware Of
figure In tho chair by the window The
noxt instant he recognized H. II was
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

A curious incident took place lately
at Ballingarry. County Limerick, Ire
land. where a badger took possession
OF the house of a farmer named John
Casey while the family was absent. Il
had taken up Its position under a
bed. where It mad evidently slept com.
'tably during the night without bo'
ing noticed. and the visitor was not
discovered until the next morning,
when It was found enjoying a quiet
nap on the kitchen hearth, None OF
the family would approach the animal
until dexterous nelghbor was called
In and succeeded in lassoing him and
dragging him out
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

when Charley Mitchell toured this
country with Bully Madden years ago.
he became the talk Of the sporting
world on account OF bis fine athletic
figure. ne was young and handsome
aud the very picture Of health Now
be Is said to be physical wreck, and
may never leave his bed. The severe
illness through which be has passed
has made iad inroads on his once mag.
nihcent constitution.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

A compilation by noted turf stats
tician develops some startling figures
on The yearllng crop OF thoroughbreds
for 1902. AZ public auction i5s have
already passed under the hammer for
total Of tbi2.350, or an average OF
sl,1ls. Estimates place the yearllng
crop at fully 200 head, and Il is safe
to say that the total valuation Is not
less than 81 900 900.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15
chamnlon Amateur AlhIete.

As an alLaround amateur athlete.
Adam b. Gum of Buffalo has demon,
strated that he has no equal In this
country. Gum. who Is a hnely-bullt
and weil-proportioned athlete. beat
two formidable opponents E. s. Mer,
riil OF the Mnwaukee Athlete Club.
the most versatile athlete IN tho ~ea,.
and Myer Prinstein OF the syracuae
Y. NJ. c. A.. In a decisive manner
This makes the second time Gum has
scored national aiiaround champion
ship honors. The Buffalo athlete rolled
up a total OF 6.2GOh points. us against
5.532h points for Merrill and 4.Olo
points for Prinstein. Gum made bis
best showing in the half-mlle walk
throwing the hammer and the pole
vault for height In the lastnamed
competition he made the remarkable
leap OF 10 feet 6 inches.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15
plRf5l5 bgIzIR

craters that burst forth under the
very floors and walls Of the buildings.
This far this has been tribe hard
to understand from newspaper ac-
counts. but Prof HHls explanation
clears up the matter. so that Il is
readily comprehensive
The Immense store of coal which
tho French government maintained at
this point from which TO supply the
vessels Of her navy is. according to
Mr.. Hill still burning. and Is being
mistaken for the crater OF Mont Peleo
by vessels passing that point AZ
night The coal was set adro by the
molten lava
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15
Neu Amateur cod champIon.

Louis N. James, a Chicago boy 20
years old, is the amateur golf cham
plon OF the United States Playing on
his home course at Glen View, In the
thirty-six hole finals Of the eighth tour
nament Of the United States Gold as
sociatlon. James defeated Eben NJ,
Byers Of the Allegheny Country club,
Pittsburg, up, to play.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15
Rescued from Live wire BY His pou.

Rescued from Live Wire by His Dog.
To the dog that has been his com.
panion for two years. 16-year-old Hugh
Morehouse, son OF merchant at
Memphis. Tenn. owes his life. The
child got tangled up with live
electric wire and fell screaming.
while several passersby were
knocked down while trying to extri.
cate the lad. The dog tlggod away
at the boys clothes until the current
from the wire shot through the dogs
body and the animal dropped dead.
Before the pet died, however. II had
succeeded In dragging the youngster
away from the contact
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

When Billinser returned from
luncheon his first thought was for
Chicot. In vain he searched tho Of
hce. Chlcot was not 10 be found He
summoned the head clerk. Nobody
had entered his aanctum, declared
that functionary. but Mr. Patterson.
"Battersonl" cried the unhappy Bill
linger. and collapsed into chair.
"Did he take the dog away?" Certain.
ly not. the clerk replied. Mr.. Batter.
son went out as he had entered, and
he was perfestly certain that he had
no dos concealed about his person.
Billinger dismissed the clerk and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

Speaking OF the manner In which
the big basalt cathedral OF st. Pierre
was leyeled 10 the ground, Prof Rob.
ert T. Hnl Of the geological survey
states mat this was accomplished by
A series OF gas explosions and small
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

Barry mny bU making mistake.
Flssters. like ball payers seldom 70.
tire voluntarily They usually walt
until pul lie opinion has driven them
ont Of their game They never believe
that they have gote back. or q they
do shelter that thought for a short
while they soon sonclude that they
arc as good as eve and get back into
the game. only ODE convinced by eS.
perlence that th@ are not what they
used to be- Barp had the chance to
remain the only ntred champion. but
he seems dctermisd not 10 retire with
this honor.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

Jimmy Barry OF Chicago has decided
to re-enter the ring. Barry was at the
time OF his retirement. some few years
ago. the holder OF the bantam-welght
championship. He was at one time I'M
questlonably one OF the fastest liihe
fighters IN the world. but believed him
self going back and quit while he re-
tained his glory. Now he wants %
come back into the game, In this
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

has upset me, went on Miss Mayhew.
especially coming at time when
was so happy-when ! 80 wanted ev-
erythlng TO be serene and joyous"
Blllinger's reprieve was too recent fOi
speech. but Patterson managed 10
say:
"EhY How do you meanY don't upr
derstand."
"of course you DON'T said Miss
Mayhem. How should you? But
when that wretched boy cam TO teil
me he had lost dear Chicot was
Just writing 10 you and Mr.. Blllinger
20 tell you Of my engagement to Lord
Bletherington."
Billlnger and Patterson went dole
fully down the brownstone steps arm
In arm. The war was over.
Il say, old fellow" said Blllinger.
mournnlly. Il know a place around
the corner where there's chap who
makes the best mint julep in New
York"
"EhY whatg" said PATTERSON. alb
sently. "oh, don't mind II do"
As they sadly turned the corner
they met an automobile careoring
madly up the avenue A pair OF feet
reposed upon the dashboard. Behind
the feet appeared a mouth between
whose lips was held a long, fat, black
cigar. The face was the face OF tho
butchers boy. He was having tho
time OF his life.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

II all the land on the globe above
sea level were shoveled into the North
Atlantic It would only reduce tie depth
from an average Of two miles TO one
mile.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

Roger Adams. who wOn eighteen
points for the Marlnette high school
In tho state interscholastic track and
field meet at Madison recently, prom
Uses TO become one OF the best ath.
letes Wisconsin ever produced. A.
the Madison meet he broke the inter
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

Predicted Accident TO Jockey.
a peculiar aoidnnt happened 10
Jockey Winnie O'Connor at the
Brighton Beach n,etrack. the famous
Jockey having Toe broken when his
mount was iuuued against the fence.
O'Connor was Hilug l<ittanlng In the
first race at 10 time incidentally
Kittanlngs nwbcr was "i3" The
accident did rot come entirely with.
out warri Ing however. for OConnor
received Letter In the morning from
some crank tllire him that he would
ride horse q The FIRST race number.
ed f"13' The mporstltious class OF
racotrack fohvcrs. when they heard
OF the letter we're somewhat worked
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

up, md A. Featherstono, the employ
or q The jockey. offered TO give $1,000
to tarn the Identity o. the writer o.
the litter.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-15

young Athlete OF Marinette. via.
Who Made a Great Record in tie
Recent Games at Madison)
scholastic record for the discus.
throwing the weight l0l feet lncheo
The old mark was 100 feet 4 inches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-24

The great volume of gases evolved from
it i'll the cooking process, which is the
first stage in its combustion, calls Tor
more air than can be had through the
body Of fuel. and unless this is supplied
above the fire the greatest value is lost
up the Chimney in consumed gases. Too
much air for good combustion can be adj
mitted over the fire, but this is not likely
feed door of a furnace built for anthra-
cite is left wide open all the time. The
draught opening in the ash pit door, on
the other hand, needs to be less widely
and continuously open than for anthra
cite. With the same amount of bottom
draught which it is customary to give
hard coal. soft coal would simulate the
combustion in a blast furnace and call
for constant stocking.
The householder must also remember
that the check draft in the stovepipe,
which with anthracite is usually kept
open in moderate weather, cannot be
the house will fill with smoke. The best
way is to leave it closed altogether.
With attention to these details. which
reverse the customary practice with an
thracite, a furnace may be run on BIZ
luminous coal so as to keep a house en-
tirely cOnforta BILE.
1t will be found difficult, if not impos
sfble, to keep either range or furnace
fire over night with soft coal unless one
has a Waterman duty to look after
it. AS an offset to this, however, We
have the ease with which fresh fire
of soft coal may be lighted and its al
most instantaneous response in heat
imparting efficiency. It kindles nearly
as easily as shavingS and the coke Of
the previous fire does not have to be re-
moved from the fireDot- All that is
necessary is to shake down the fine ash
and make the new fire upon what re-
mains. With a little judgment, one
having a small supply of anthracite
available may run his furnace through
the day and evening with soft coal. and
by adding anthracite ct night have a
fire in the morning But with no an
thracite at all he can, with a little more
trouble than he is accustomed to, keep
his house comfortable with soft coal
New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-24
BURNING SOFT COAL.
How Bituminous May Be Used fo1
Domestic Purposes.

Soft coal in a range or cookstove will
meet all the requirements of domestic
use if ordinary intelligence be displayed
in the management of the fire The
same is true of hot-air furnaces With
the low pressure boilers used for steam
heating somewhat more trouble may be
expected, but this is largely a question
coal can be burned without an amount
of Inconvenience comparable to that OF
an unconaforta bly, low house tempera-
ture Probably the greatest difficulty
will be that experienced in changing the
habits of servants who have never used
any fuel except anthracite.
Filling the firepot of a range to the
lids with soft coal will not give good re-
suits and attempts to broil over fresh
fuel will be disappointing, though for
this purpose q bed of glowing coke Is
vastly better than one of incandeScent
anthracite. Care must also be taken
in keeping oven temperatures uniform.
Soft coal ignites very quickly, dies down
with equal facility and needs constant
watching and frequent replenishing to
maintain even a measurably constant
wood than anthracite, but it burns ve1 :
nearly as well in an anthracite range
as in one built for market where only
soft coal is used for domestic fuel.
In an anthracite heating furnace, soft
coal needs to be treated very differently
from anthracite. but the difference con-
sists in the management of draught5
and checks. In the feed door of every
furnace there is slide damDer to ad-
nit air over the fire When the anthra-
cite is used this is opened only If it is
desired to deaden the fire and lower the
temperature of the house. With soft
coal it must be left open all the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-24
DAVIES WASN'T HERE.
Concordia Editor Tells Why he Didn't
Attend Reid-Low Wedding.

The following is by Conner Davies, in
his paper the Concordia Kansan:
The editor of the KanSan was favored
with an invitation to the Reid-LOW we'd
ding and to the reception at the home
of Mr. Low. We thought we'd like to
&C Mrs. Davies gasOlined our clothes
we had the back of our neck shaved
polished up our shoe and made the mis-
take of getting the stove polish brush
then backed out When we thought of
the statesmen, the politicians, anG' all
dignitaries of state present; the rustic
of silks the cleaning of diamonds, the
stateliness of the dignitaries and the
magnifcence of the ladies. it occurred
to us that we shouldn't intrude with the
smell of gasoline on our garments A
small voice said to u.s. Conner, You'll
look like a bob-tailed flush in that COM
pany-stay at home" So we did. 1t
would have afforded us great pleasure
to take Albert by the hand and assure
him that everybody up here is proud of
him and to wish he and his young bride
long life and a happy one-but our
good wishes will keep till we meet him.
Albert knows how it is himself. Time
was when he logged up his faded clothes
with gasoline bath and secured a clean
cellar by turning the old one wrong side
out-but he doesn't any more. He has
won out by his native genius and hard
work Yes, sir he's a tireless worker in
his profession, and has earned his pres
ent high standing in it. in politics and
in society. by hard work-and he is yet
only got a good start for the fame
surely in store for kim. Albert. old
bCY. here's hODin'.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-24
lad SO LOCOMOTIVES.
Now the Company Operates
1912 Locomotives.
Costs 100000 Year to Ad-
vertise the Road.

The official statistician of the santa
Fe. who digs up interesting facts ABOUT
Che road for newspapers to print, mas
made a comparison Of the annual reports
Of the Santa re for 1878 and 1902 TINS
comparison is being circulated by W. II.
Simpson. the Chicago advertising agent
and is attracting much attention.
For example. in 1915 the gross earn
fnps Of the Santa Fe We're 81, 5G0,0 600, OPP
Aratiney expenses SfC0, 900. and net earn
fngs $500 coo; while in 1902 the gross
earnings were $59,100 600. operating e&-
penses 1873 900 900, and net earnings so
6oO OOO-in other words, the comouta-
tions now are by millions lnsteau u
hundreds o. thousands
As to mileage. the growth has been
equally rapid In 1919 the ROAD only eA-
tended from Kansas City and Atchison
to Wichita and Pueblo, Ill miles. On
June 30, 1902, ire main track mileage
operated was .rly 1900. which mas
since been al considerably by &C
Twentv-six IS ago the rolling stock
consisted of s. locomotives and l028
cars, including two Pullmans; this year
the footings are 1872 locomotives and
S62 go cars.
Then the car mileage was 11,164,00O
and the engine mileage 100000; now 1t
is 51o000000 and 40,1C0,OG0 miles, re-
s9ectivel--.
Under the items of operating expenses
we find that while only 1900 pounds of
waste was used in 1875, the requirements
for 1902 were 400, 600 pounds; coal in 1879,
$4,000 tons, and in 1902. 2.34e.000 tons:
wages of engineers. hremen and wipers
In 1875 ST. 900. and in 1902. S3,550.000;
locomotive repairs were 900 in the
early period and s. 100 600 in the present.
Passenger and freight traffic show a
remarka Bile increase. viz: 6.3S0,000 pas
sengers as against $4,000, and 1890 000,-
900 tons of freight carried one mile as
compared with 46,250.00O. Grain ship
merts back in 10 were rs, 400 ions. which
had increased in '01 to 100, 300 tons.
Live stock jumped from 81 500 head to
$4,000 head.
i is interesting to note that in Super
intendent Morses 1875 report he attrib-
utes the increase of passenger earnings
that year TO an excursion of editors
from the east to Kansas. their letters
influencing large numbers to visit the
state. That was the beginning of an
advertising crusade that has never
ceased, the yearly expenses of that
branch of the service being today Yearly
100000. an increase of sos, 900 over a
quarter of century ago.