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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-31


Any narrow minded native Of this
country who may nAttsr himself that
good Americans. like poets, are born
and not made. win be speedily cured Of
this Illusion By reading The MakinE
Of an American" BY Mr.. Jacob Riin-
that Daninh-born fellow countrIIn- ~
ours whom proaidoft Rooaoyeln when.
az governor he wrote him . ptasport,
ofioialiy declared 10 be ION the whole
tho most valuable citizen in New York.
Mr.. Riis loves the Danish nag. al
though never but once. he admits. has
he had the opportunity TO show his
Affection by deeds. That was when.
In typhus epidemic" he says, II
found the health ofiicers using II az a
fever Gag TO warn boats away from the
emergency hospital pier. They had no
idea what nag It was; they Just hap
pened to have Il on hand; but they
found out quickly, | gave them half
on hour IN which TO ind another. The
hospital was full Of very sick patients
or / would have made them IRE a
saluto TO old Dannebrog by way OF
reparation. As Il was, / think they
had ylalons OF ironcnds In the East
riyerl They had one OF a very angry
reporter. anyhow" That was well
done; nevertheless. tho defender OF the
flag OF Denmark owes the deepest allie
Kiaaco OF his heart TO another banner
and he tells us how he came 10 recog-
nlze that he does 80. Vlsitlrs nis old
home no fell sick in Elalnors. ind lay
long In depressing apathy OF mind and
body in a bed which overlooked the
marking waters OF the beautiful Der
sund. II lay moodily picking at the
coyerlet, sick and discouraged and sore
Il hardly knew why myself All at
once thero sriied past, close inshore. n
ship hylnG al the top the flag OF free
dom. blown out in the breeze till every
star in Il showed bright and clear
That moment knewl Gone were Ill
ness. encouragement and gloom. For
gotten weakness and suffering. the eau
tons OF doctor and nurse. sat up In
bed aud shouted. laughed out and cried
BY turns. waving my handkerchief 20
the nag out there They thought / had
Lost my head. but told them l had
found II. and my heart too. at last. !
knew then that Il was my flag; that my
childrona home was mine indeed: that
also had become an American in
truth. And ! thanked God, and. like
unto tho man sick with the palsy, arose
from my he'd and went home. healed o.
Youths Companion.
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Campfire Sketches


stlvers' father were the prime causes
which led to the younger mans sol
dierrhip. As soon as he was old enough
he sought and received an appointments
10 West Point graduated and served
ten years. when an emergency required
his resignation. Immediately upon the
outbreak Of the Spanish American war
he offered his services and was ap-
pointed a captain when tho first vol
unteer army was mustered out he ap-
piled for a position in the volunteer
forces TO be sent 20 the Philippines.
lie was commissioned major after serv-
ing q few months as captain. Just be-
fore his term In tho volunteer regiment
expired no returned as captain TO the
regular army, In the commissary de-
partment So much for this Capt. Stiv-
ers. Now we win speak OF his grand.
father. Con. Paul. a grand soldier, who
won distinction. and his father. an
other model soldier who had an ex-
perlonce somewhat different from that
Of any other army oficer OF the old
days The regiment to which Capt.
Paul and Lieut. stvers belonged at
tho outbreak Of the civil war was sta
toned In Texas Both OF these officers
we're from border states. Paul from
Missouri aud stiyora from Kentucky.
which furnished az many Confederates
ne they did Union soldiers. There was
never a sign OF a doubt In the mind
OF Capt. Paul a. 60 where his lot
would be cast when the war came; but
Lieut.. stivera, his son-in-law. quite n
young man. thought OF his old home In
Kentucky. OF tho many associates who
would follow the fortunes OF the south.
and had some misEivings. or. perhaps
should say. was greatly perplexed and
asked the counsel OF his captain. All
that Capt Paul said was. Come with
me" They walked out upon the parade
ground. and az the fresh breeze dis
played the naS OF the nation. the older
man removed his cap and pointed TO
the Stars and Stripes Not a word was
said BY either The two men then re-
turned TO their quarters. From that
moment" said Lieut. stVern. In speak
ing OF the incident, there was no room
for doubt In my mind or in my heart
M TO what my duty wAa.'-Maj. J. A.
watrous, U. s. A., in Los Angeles
Times.
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state OF the president. Each succeed
ing report was worse than It's prede-
cessor. and the official bulletins were
absolutely wlthor, hope.
Words OF consolation to his wife
were the last that passed the presl-
dents lips. and they came after a gen
eral "good-by' said to the American
people. whom he loved so well and OF
whose manhood he was so fine type.
Those present in the room when the
president died were; DR.. Rixey. Abner
Mckinley. Mrs. Sarah Duncan. Miss
Helen Mckinley, Miss Mary Barber.
Miss Sarah Duncan. Lieutenant James
+. Mckinley, W c. Duncan, T. NJ. os-
born. Colonel Webb c. Hayes. Comp
troller Charles C. Dawes, Colonel w.
c. Brown. Secretary Cortelyou. John
Barber. Miss Grace Mackenzie, the
chief nurse and three orderlles.
The president had continued In an
unconscious state since $3.50 p. m. DR..
Rlxey remained with him until death
came. The other doctors were in the
room at times, and then repaired to
the front room. where their consulta-
lions had been held
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s1OINNNa-

ed them that the president had a
lighting chance for his life and all
day they chung to the hope that in the
end victory would be his
Hundreds OF visitors came during
the morning. and II the police had not
kept the streets clear and barred en-
trance 70 Delaware avenue, there
would have been thousands. Senator
Hanna came from Cleveland by spe.
cial train. Other friends arrived by
regular trains and all through the
day they came In Increasing numbers
Their regret and sympathy were pro-
found. The day developed but little
encouragement for them. however.
During the forenoon tho president
made slight gain. and held IL well
into the afternoon. His physicians
announced that they had given him
nourlshmont, and II was thought that
possibly there was a chance for fur
Their gain Of strength u was known.
however. that he was In a very seri-
Gus state. and every Interest conferred
In the sick room where the struggle
was In progress. Suddenly. at 8
o'clock In the afternoon. there was a
repetition OF the heart attack. and
those in the presence OF the stricken
man knew that the end was at hand.
This knowledge soon spread to the
street. and the waiting newspaper men
bulletined It TO the world Every one
who came from tho house was be-
sought for an expression as to the
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10 the room across the hall, where she
sat with Mrs Mcwilliams. She was
helped into her husbands room by Mrs.
MoWllliams, but MIR. Mckinley had
again fallen into Inconsistencies. Aft
or waiting a few moments. she obeyed
the suggestion OF those about. and went
back TO her room. leaving the doctors
free to resume their Efforts.
And then. one by one. those in the
house. the Presidents brother, Abner.
Secretary Root. Secretary Wilson. Sec
rotary Hitchcock. Mrs. McKnley's sis
ters. and the others went into the room
OF death for the last look
Each looked at the form on the bed:
some went no further than the door
way and turned away. The sight OF
that brave face looking 80 Ike death
caused them to weep Not one per
son. man or woman. who came back
downstairs but was weeping. and some
OF the men were sobbing almost hys.
tericaily
About o'clock Mr. Mckinley reoov.
cred consciousness. and again whls-
pored Mrs. McKinloy's name. once
more they led hor In and placed her In
a chair beside the bed. They saw that
he was conscious. and turned away.
ITS the last flickering Of the lamp be-
fore light goes out" whispered DR.. Me-
Burney.
Mrs. Mckinley took hor husbands
hand. His eyes opened. lie spoke sew.
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Atlanta University recently enrolled
among its students a soldier with q
background OF more than twelve yeara
OF military experience. and In his pos
session a medal awarded him By the
United States government for valor In
Indian lighting on the frontier. For
more than eight years he served a.
prlvato In the ranks OF the regular
satmy. and on tho bsr,nntnqSf 80 ,wtf
ni,h spain was Transferred = the vol.
uhteer service and made q sergeant In
the Twcuty-nfth infantry. which was
ordered to Cuba. His regiment took
part In tho battle OF Ei Caney, render
ing gallant service, and later partici-
pated In the battle OF Santiago. during
which Il was In the hottest Of the light
Ing. In June. 1899. his regiment was
one Of those ordered 20 the Philippines,
and on the Island Of LuEon saw active
sarvlce almost continuously. During
this period he was promoted 10 ZOO
ond lieutonRnoy aud served In that ca
paolty until his regiment was mus
tered out about a year ago. Feeling
his educational defects very keenly and
being ambitious OF further advance
ment he returned to his native state
and began to cast about for a school
where members OF his race might
profit by the advantages OF nrHt-claas
education. his final choice being Allan
Ia University. His years OF military
discipline stand him In good stead In
his college life and enable him TO con-
form TO the necessary rules and resuia-
lions with n good grace. In general
bearing. correct habits and answering
application he furnishes an admirable
example 20 his more youthful compan-
ions. II will be interesting 10 follow
the later career OF this plucky negro.
who. having achieved 40 much in tina
stress and strain of actual life without
any book learning 10 speak OF. now
seekH to NJ himself for further useful
ness by the aid OF knowledge such as
Atlanta University offers to him and
other exceptional ones OF his race
New York Press,
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PRESlDtNH'EINLErS CAREER
IS'cidsntsin Ne IAfs OF the Dead soldier
nd Etatssmas

Incidsnts IN Ne IAfs Of the Dead Soldier
"a statssmas.
The following is history OF the late
Presidents Ne:
Jan. 20 lsl3-Born at Niles. Trum-
bull County. ohio.
Jan. q. B6O-Entered Allegheny
College. Meatyille. Pa.
Juno II, ii6i-EnllEted as private.
Company 5, lwenty-third Ohio volun-
teor lnfaniry
Sept. "a, G-ProEatsd from Com
missary Sci lint to sscond Lieutenant
for bravery " battles OF South Noun
tain and Antltam.
Feb. Z. 9-Commissloned First
Lieutenant
July 20. isi-Promoted Captain.
battle OF Kgnrown.
March IA 1876 Brevettod Major by
President unoln for gallant service.
July 20, 1i6s- Mustered out Of neryr
ice. - = 4
March. iss'- Admitted to the bar al
Warren. OH. after studying law al
Albany. MY
March, ises--iflectod Prosecuting
Attorney. STARK County. Ohio.
November. is76-Elected to Con
gress.
November lsss-Re- eleoted TO Con.
gress for the seventh time.
Jan. II. iS2-lnaugurated Governor
OF Ohio.
Nov. g. ipG-Elected President oil
the United States.
June p, i9oo-Renominated fol
President
Nov. 6. i9cl-Re-eleeted President oil
the United sates.
March 4. i'0i--Inaugurated.
Assasslnaild Sept. 6. 1901.
Died Sept "a. 1901.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-31

A press clipping bureau in New York
has completed collection OF newspa-
per clipping for Senator M. A. Hanna
covering everything printed in the edl-
torial columns OF the press OF the
United State and England relating TO
the death q william Mckinley. No
king or uncowned ruler ever received
so many Attributes OF love and esteem.
not only finn the press OF his own
country hui from all over the world.
This remarkable collection covers a.
600 editcria comments on the death
Of the late President. and Is mounted
on heavy gHy card board and bound
in four yolunes. Ia full morocco.
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ton. and the fund for the erection Of a
suitable monument to commemorate
the public services and private virtues
Of the distinguished statesman reached
figure far in excess OF the amount
hoped for by the committee which
had the work in charge.
The details OF the dastardly crime at
Buffalo. which robbed the American
people Of a devoted servant. are too
fresh In the public mind TO need re-
capitulation. but an account OF the
presidents last day on earth and the
noble and Christian fortitude with
which he met his fate. is appropriate
at this time. The sorrowful scenes
enacted around the house OF Mr. Mil
burn. president OF the Buffalo expo
alton. where the president died. have
had few parallels in our history.
Tho last day. which ended In despair
was begun In hope. The Ills that came
on Friday afternoon. when the organs
OF digestion refused TO handle the solid
food that had been taken earlier In
the day. had seemingly been overcome
by midnight. and when the new day
Nauu IL Aouuu Nut pIthiuthh lthtNoh
and resting.
Hope that had suddenly dropped
from the high place which It had held
began to revive. The healing OF the
wounds had progressed favorably. gem
oral conditions were In the main sat
isfactory. and the immediate future OF
the case seemed to hold no threat The
physicians who had been in almost
constant attendance during the night
parted. and the watch In the sickroom
was reduced. Suddenly there was u fall
ure OF the heart. which for several
days had been manifestlng signs OF
weakness. and the president sank to-
ward Inconsistencies. This was at
O'Clock In the morning, There was an
immediate application OF restoratives,
and a general call was sent to the alb
sent physicians and nurses. Dlgltalls.
stryehnia and saline solution were ad-
ministered TO the patient. but there
was no immediate response to treat
ment. The physicians admitted that
he was desperately III.
Secretary Cortelyou decided to send
for the relatives aud close friends of
the president. the vice president and
tho members OF the cabinet. Those
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I du not hold with war myself. / think
it's bad an wrong.
An would not prod my frens TO strife
wi hery speech an song.
I'd sooner see EN- TIL the soil. an SOW.
an reap. an build.
An die O. somethin' nat'ral. stead NV
goin' an gettin' killed:
But ef my country does cit reused, !
plunges inter sin.
An don't care whut she's hghtin' for
want TO see her winl
II isn't zackly whut you'd call real
angelic plan.
But man Ia not an angel-an' he won't
be while he's mani
Some like 10 sing them pooty songs NV
victory an deth.
But while yer hands air full NV work
ye'd better save yer breth;
The poits keep on gettin up. afore the
nghtin's thru,
Tow strut an Zap their wings an
whoop a cock-a-doodlc-dol
But let M hcv some peace says I, I'M
a we've licked the foe.
An when there's nothln' else TO du.
tho time hes come TO crow.
stud out ded agin the war but once 1t
wua begun
| thrilled tew read each gallant deed
my eountrymen he'd done;
An now. Git thet warm within tew
SEQ the emmy scoot,
| itch tsw take a gun myself an 90 an
hev n shoot
There's other peaceful men like me re-
prove my wrath an frown.
But when my eountry's dander'a up,
mine wont keep lynn down.
Ks long es alrth 10 simply airth. an
men amt moro than men,
II seems tew mo there's bound TO be
soms nEhtin' now an then,
Fer whut Ia wrong er right depends
upon yer point Nv view.
The sn'my's alwia quite convinced he's
Just a. right A. YOU
An 80. in sech a sinful world, there
Amt no kind oV doubt
Ye'ye got tsw night Ter what you want
or want an 20 without
It Isn't zAckiy whut you'd call rea
angelic plan.
But man IA not an anEel-an' he won
DO while he's mani
Hosea, Jr.
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eral sentences Those near caught only
one; "Good-by. good-by. II is Gods
will; let his will. not ours. be done"
It was a long leave taking. and. final
ly, they carried her half-falntlng to her
room. News OF what was happening
went down stairs and out into the
street II was received everywhere
with tears.
They are saying good-by TO each
other" people whispered In the streets,
all along the crowded blocks near the
house. Every one was thinking OF
what the life Of these two had been, OF
the intense. beautiful devotion each to
the other Of what a tender. chlyalrous
loyer-husband he was.
It was impossible TO think OF this
and then OF the scene In that room
upon which the thoughts OF the whole
world were centered, without feeling
the eyes grow hot under the lids and a
lump come into the throat. In that
room II was. for the moment. not the
mead OF the mlghtiest nation on earth
who was dying. Il was a husband and
lover standing by the dark river ana
Swing the last look of love 10 maj
sad, lonely, invalid woman. to whom
his smile and choorful'w were lit
orally the breath OF life.
Mrs Mckinley was with the presl-
dent much Of the time Friday. Gently
as he could, DR.. Rlxey told her OF her
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-31

The links that bind the old to the
new days afford almost exhaustiess ma
terial for good stories Let me give a
story aa partial proof Of the assertion.
While IA conversation with Captain
Charles p stlyers. chief commlssary Of
the Department OF the Vlaayas, Philip
pine Islands, DO incidentally spoke OF
bis grandfather as having been serl-
ousiy wounded at Gettysburg, a wound
which resulted IN total blindness Re-
calling a general. an officer of the First
Army Corps whom / knew, and who re-
ceiyed such an injury at Gettysburg, !
asked Capt Stlvers II his grandfather
was General Gabriel II. Paul "He
was" 1hereupon tho chief commits
sary and the chief paymaster became
better acquainted. for the latter had
served with Gen. Paul and was always
one OF his warm admirers. The good
soldlerahip. fine goneralship and sturdy
manhood Of Gen. Paul. together viii
the superior military record OF Cap.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-31

In not wv OF the granite cutting
yards In Aerdeen, Scotland. female
draughtamei Tor draughtswomonJ are
employed This opens up n new field
for female aAll, and demonstrates once
more that uonen are filling with con-
siderable fiuess ayocations which
formerly bdonged exclusively to men.
In Englandani France, II not IN Scot
land, lady uthitocts are not uncom-
mon. and dAplay considerable skin
In monum@al drawing.
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A war relic OF almost priceless value,
ono OF three known 10 be IN existence.
ia In the hands OF Salt Lnlxer. a re-
cent arrival from Washington, w. II.
Copp. Of "A East Third South street.
says the Salt Lake City Herald. The
relic "a an irregular mass OF lead. COM
prlslng two bullets that met In mid-alr
nj the battle OF Fishers Hill and were
welded together by the force Of the Inn
pact. Mr. Copp asserts that only two
others have ever been placed on exhl-
hltlon and that they are In the museum
In Washington The unique souvenir
from old Virginia IS one OF number
Of relies forming a strange collection.
The grlmy old bullets. parts Of shells.
bayonetg ana other pharaphornalla OF
war We're dug up on the field by Copp.
who was raised on the battlefield.
whore bis fathers home stood, midway
between The Union and Confederate
lines, Copp. ST., was a Union Hympa-
thizer, forced into service by the Con-
fedoratos, and saw his own home swept
by the shells from the Confederate
guns. The present Salt T.akor earned
spending money when a boy by coll
locting the relics and selling them for
Junk, The two bullets welded together
by contact retain their original shape
In part, although the ends that met are
llattened out, making a surface larger
than a silver quarter
II a man doesn't know how and when
20 bride his tongue it is self-eyident
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hu''an. 9 relapse early in the morn.
Ing " physicians decided during
the hsuhat she should not be awak.
END 1t with the morning. when
hop' wall but gone, DIR. Rixey went
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0a7s7SsSs5ssS5s55s55sesE s5ssseesee stfsesseeeess
4 Mckinley Memorial Day \
January 20
xrvr
NSEGGeGGGGGeGeE GGGeeese

Mckinley Memorial Day. January
~. has been generally observed
throughout the country with every
mark Of sorrow and respect which a
grateful people could pay to the mem
ory OF one who had deserved wen OF
them.
Services we're held Sunday In
churches Of almost every denomlna
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Presldent q the Pan-AmerlcRn expo
sition' atvhose residence President
Mckinney ded. lie was standing at
tho ritht and Of the president when
the shota we're fred.
into Mn N;Kinley's room and told
her the run
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FAREWELL TO HIS WIFE.

President Tells Her, Gods WIN. Not
ours, $50 Done"
When. on Friday afternoon. the
President asked for his wife. they went
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II a man doesn't know how and when
to bride his tongue 1t is self-eyident
that he Is short on horse sense.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-06-12

ing forms the upper half Of the skirt,
lower half of the waist and the main
portion of the sleeves of this suit. The
color Of this material is technically
termed toreador red. That of the black
striped and figured yelling allied with
it is pure field poppy red. Toreador
red taffeta bands hand worked in
French knots supplies a third decora-
tive element in this suit. and the para
sol used with it is of very soft black
peau de sole pierced with round holes
to show dots of the poppy red silk lin
ing.-Washington Star.
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Pretty Rlouse Trimmings.

The brown waist or the tai waist
which is the p~rettier name for this col
or, may be made to run the whole
gamut of style. 1t can be made up
with yoke and cuffs and stock of orien-
tai goods, or it can be made up with
h white lace yoke and the white lace
stock and cuffs. These fancy materials
give it a light look, for tan seems to
mirror its surroundings and can be
made paler or darker.
There are the most attractive little
bands of white linen, with a hemstitch-
ing along each edge or with a catstitch-
ing. This trimming car be bought by
the yard, and it is just right for the
adornment of the plain shirt waist. It
saves work, too, for it need only be
applied just as one would sew on
braid, whereas tucks mean work, and
embroidery is a matter of applied art
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hats trimmed eNaturauy..

The best hats-not necessarily the
most expensive, but those that spell
"good form" and good style'' in every
bow and blossom-are< trimmed "natu-
rally" Bows apparently tie scarfs, gar
lands of flowers are placed Is If grow
ing, delicate tendrils of climbing vines
are allowed to Irvine themselves around
crowns or Chamber down the pendant
ribbons at the back Of the hat. All this
requires more study and care and
thought than the mere shaping on OF
miscellaneous and i'll assorted trim.
ming.
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ROck=a=Bye Bah

These are sweet words. but how muct
pain and suffering they used to mean II
different now. Since Mothers Friepd has
become known expectant mothers haye
been spared much of the anguish OF chile
birth. Mothers friend is a hniment to b.
applied externally. 1t IS rubbed thoroughly
into the muscles Of the abdomen 1t g{VeS
elasticity and strength, and when the fina
great strain Genes they respond quickly ano
easily without pain. Mothers Friend IS
never taken internally. Internal remedies
at this time do more harm than good. If 2
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-06-12

lar and basque forming revers covered
with light cloth, beneath which are red
cloth in-crustations. with tiny gold and
silver passementerie buttons. The belt
is of a darker brown velvet, and the
rosette, with grelots, is of black cord
Philadelphia Ledger.