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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22
One Sure sian.

A story Illustrating the hnrd-head-
edness and sheer common sense "
the late DR.. McCosh. the noted dean
OF the faculty OF Princeton Unlver.
sity, was told recently. He made
the acquaintance OF a couple OF
scotsmen who worked as farm hands
on an estate near Princeton, and.
learning that they did not go to
church, hauled them over the Goals
for baclssliding and Induced them TO
attend Sunday services regularly.
They were supplemented men, with
immense respect for the venerable In.
structor. and they invariably ran TO
him TO settle disputes or TO advise
them In matters OF business. Ono
morning they appeared before him an
he was going to chapel. and told him
they had had a quarrel as TO the sign
OF hearing the FIRST cuckoo OF the
seAson. jamie had said that II was a
sign that the one who heard II would
speedily marry; Sandy declared Il was
a sign that the hearer would get
speedily rich.
TITS sure sign OF somethin', doc
tor. What may Il be2 Can ye tell
us7"
yes" said the doctor. ITO hear
the first cuckoo OF the season IL a
sure sign you're not deaf"
And he solemnly turned on his
heel and left them staring after him.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22
SAVING IN GOOD Roads
Figures to Show Why We Should
Have the Very Beat Highways,

Figures to Show Why We Should
Have the Very Beat Highways.
An Indiana engineer has been est.
mating the cost OF transportation by
road and has produced n strong argu.
ment for the very best roads.
He figures that the cost OF moving
one ton by horse power over one mile
OF dry. sandy road Is "a cents; over
wet sand. 80 cents; over ruts and
mud, 80 cents; over broken stone and
ruts 20 cents; over an earth road that
is dry'and hard, Is cents; over brok'
en- stone road in good condition. 8
cents; over a compact gravel road, SIS
cents; over stone paving. 5.33 cents;
over asphalt, ~ cents.
The engineer argues that n wagon
transportation al n cost OF Ave cents
a mile n ton could be universal In this
country, many millions OF dollars
would be saved and millions OF tons
Of merchandise which cannot now be
handled at profit would be available
In the markets.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22
Wanted Too Much.

The late y. NJ. Reed was viee-presi.
dent OF the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad In the palma
days when that road was paying 10
per cent dividends. Reed was n close
buyer and used all the arts and sub.
tleties necessary TO hammer prices
down 10 their lowest figure. One day
he was negotiating for an improve
ment In tho way OF a locomotive APP
pliance. and after wrangllng for some
time over the price said to the sales
agent:
How much viii your concern make
on this Transaction" To which the
reply came. "Ten per cent"
Great Scott" said Reed ''you want
TO get 10 per cent profit on this one
sale. do your Why, bless your soul, Il
takes our road u whole year TO make
10 per cent"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22

tNth tilhh yohAatAt
some such thing at the time. I'm
pretty good render OF human nature.
you know-pretty good. -"
"You and he were associated daily,
and were very close friends for sew.
eral years. were you not7" Her voice
was beginning to sound aa n Il came
from remote corner OF the long
room and she Hhivered as he spoke
again.
For fifteen yoarH-ever since be.
came manager In my own right He
was as fond OF me as lawfully fond
OF me. but didn't discourage tit
pleased him. Whom I'D come down In
the morning after a-well, after hav.
ing been detained late tho night be-
fore. ia feel his eyes on my faes.
Then he would slip up behind my
chair and lay his hand on my ahoul.
der, for all tho world like the gov
ernor used 10 do. And he'd say:
Take care OF yourself old man;
you're working too hard. l couldn't
bear TO see another name at the head
Of our stationery. II would break me
all up, old man That's the way no
would talk. The way that man loved
me was wonderful. Funny. isn't ~"
Very" she replied. still more
quietly.
but I started out TO tell you about
the suicide. Saddest thing l ever
knew. That afternoon had told him
in plain words that I'd promised an.
other man his place-fellow met on
the other side last summer. Her
brother you know. You1l not feel.
er-jealous when you get the cards1
gave you two opportunities want
you lowell you know people and l."
"And the man." she reminded.
"Oh, he. He took II all right
Business In business. you know. He
never said a word Just got a little
whiter-it was little sudden--and
walked straight out OF the building
What I didn't Just like was the way
he went--not even waiting until four
o'clock, but I'm naturally a soft
hearted chap, and didn't say much.
"Ho must have gone straight home
then. They say he stepped into the
house and asked for his wife. She
had left word that she had gone out
and would not bo home for dinner.
As he went out again. they told we,
he met his little girl playing In the
yard with some children. He asked
her 20 go with him for a walk, but
naturally enough, she said she would
rather stay and play with the children.
She never was much for her father,
anyway. He was quiet, you know.
Nobody ever knew him-except my
solf--I knew him like a book. -"
"And no died alone without any.
body2"
well. that was the last anyone
ever saw OF him, alive. The next
morning they found him IN his bed.
And his face"
sho got up suddenly. "Pleasol"
was all she said.
"what's the matterg" he asked.
"Your eyes look 80 peculiar"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22

carry wireless telegraph OUTFITS, with
which his ship Is also 10 be furnished.
The parties will drill holes in the leo
and plant poles as landmarks as they
proceed. and establish their first sta
ton and storehouse about fifty miles
from the ship. The road having been
made Us practicable as possible. the
automobile sleigh viii be put into com
mission to stock the station with sup
plies. In the meantime other parties
win be working on toward the second
fifty mile station, and so on. There
VIII be a second automobile in reserve
or for use. where two can be usefully
employed, as well as dog sleighs with
a team OF thirty dogs.
The sleighs on which the motors
arc to be placed will be so constructed
as TO be capable OF being used for
nayigatablo open stretches OF water
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22

"The details. It Is the details that
I cannot--"
"Oh. certainly" Curioualy his facs
relaxed In a broad smile. He raised
his hand In grand gesture and
stroked his small black mustache.
Il Just told you the story" he be.
gan we were speaking earlier In
the evening OF literary ability Wen,
| wrote friend OF his a complete &c.
count Of the suicide, and-do zoe
know. 20 was the most graphic thing
I ever did? The way II impressed mo
and all makes me believe that have
real literary ability. Funny. isn't IT,
Very" Her voice sounded strange
to both OF them Her arms wero
held close 10 her sides and her hands
were olenchcd.
whats the matter2" he asked
again.
Her face was very pale He won.
dered stupidity.
And now" she said In a ropressed.
monotenous tone. Il will tell you
something funnler. even than yourself.
I've got to tell"
Her voice had risen. but she care
fully modulated II again.
For fifteen years you knew him In.
timately For fifteen years, I knew
him. too. ! loved hlm-always-be'
fore his marriage-long beforehand
afterwards. love him-now. You
see he didn't need you-or anybody.
: goodnight Oh, good
night"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22

aud although he was only salarled
man In the house actually grew fond
OF him. We would tell college yarns
and -"
you were In college togothor7"
mot exactly. He had gone In for
the German and Russian universities
after ages Of examining on this side.
or course with tho governors
money"
Eyes, know" She swiftly replied
and dark red oyerspread her face
and neck. "You became intimate
friends. and-how very sad-he-lt
was only last week wasn't ~"
Committed suicide last week, Tool,
Owe grains OF morphine and was as
dead as-er quite dead In no time.
was with him that afternoon. He WAS
down.hearted and | Just thought OF
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22

equally delighted TO see me. He OK.
planned that he was an English trader
in ivory and was ON his way back to
the coast. BY George' no cried, I'm
awfully glad TO see youl Just hold on
a minute And with that he hastily
drove four stakes I'm the ground and
stretched a section of an elephant hide
tightly across them. Now he cried,
wen have n game looked at him
In amazement. | fancied for a mo.
ment that he had the jungle fever in
his blood. A game OF what7' | asked.
He kicked n square box that was lying
at his feet. 'Pingpong.' he cried.
And did you play it," inquired the
friend.
II should say we dldi" replied the
traveller. I'VE played II so deuced late
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22
WOES OF GERMAN OFFICERS.
Matrimonial snsss In the Path Of Kali
ser'a Soldiers.

ser'a Soldiers.
As censor OF military marriages.
German Emperor william has defined
what manner OF wedlock Is permits
sible to Prussian officers and what
marriages are "strengthily under
said" His new order states that an
officer with Sl.125 a year must have a
private income Of 1876 in order TO
marry. A district oflicer ~ gendarmes
must add private means OF t525 year
to a salary OF $500 to win the privil-
ege Omcors who haven't $3.50 pay
mustn't marry at ALL
The kaiser's il the busiest matri.
monlal bureau IN the world. Each
oiicer who desires to double his
duties and halve his righta' must
state his prospective father-inlaw'a
business and tell whether the lady Is
maid. widow or diyorceo, and In the
latter case why. Proofs must bo In.
closed OF her Income. education and
repute. II thore Is no obstacle, social
or military. the wedding bells may
thcn peal out their merry note.
Interest rates upon such German
Investments al the "kingly and kaiser
ly" bureau will accept are low. A
Young fellow practically must have
$4,000 to $4,000 In his own namo
before he can think OF matrimony. II
the lovelorn one has not the cash
well, in that case he can give up mis-
commission and come 10 a country
where he may marry on nothing n
year II he likes.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22

Anthony Brady. the capitalist. a per.
sonage now OF unusual interest In this
city from the fact that he has been
instrumental In consolidating the two
lighting companies. has many men In
his service. One OF them is a high
priced gas expert, a young man whom
he intrusts with many important mis-
sions. Once Mr.. Brady left instruc'
lions for this young man TO go to Ja-
pan ON certain mission.
And" concluded Mr.. Brady. "Gs Il
will be long and hard trip. have him
take his wife with him"
After the expert had received his In
structions, he sought out Mr.. Brady.
81 understand" he said, Il am to 80
10 Japan"
yes"
"And take my wife with me?"
eyes"
well. this Is pretty short notice 10
get ready TO take a wife on such a
TIP" said the young man.
"Why?" asked Mr. Brady.
because" replied the employe. 81
haven't any wife"
So Mr.. Brady's agent went to Japan
alone.-Utica Observer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22
\ EgOtlst and a Woman
nY Jessie LLEwElLYN.

BY JESSIE LLEWElLnN,
0pyright. 1909. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Il was a sad afair," he said.
ios2" She regarded him curiously.
Sthis young man. known to his lin
~ circle OF friends aa THE Egotist."
|disessed sympathy.
they sat on opposite sides OF the
he table In her fathers library. At
d farther end OF the room the crate
n had gone out. but she did not
ng; It might encourage him to stay
ter he had told the story. Perhaps
! was not tho egotist that people
ought him TO be. He seemed TO
NJ the tragedy in what he told-else
ny should no be telling Il?
-And you knew him very well?"
ne asked.
"Oh, very well--in n business way
ne governor used 20 rely on him.
fterwards when took on the bust
rss. kept him-out OF kindness.
pu know. I'm n softhearted chap
yes. know" she interrupted. He
vas incompetent You felt sorryf"
Mot that exactly, oh. no. He was
good man-student and digger
peat chemist | appreciate digger.
even took him over TO the club for
Inch once or twice He was a nat
iral gentleman. Then, anyway. I'm
humane chap at heart-regulaf
democrat. you know"
"You say he was very gifted scion
list7" she asked quietly.
"He was that. We paid him n big.
ger salary than any extract house In
the world ever paid n chemist The
governor and ! always looked out for
good men--and paid for them. can
tell a man OF brains the minute lay
Eyes On him. it's just natural for ms
70 hnbw one on sight-funny Isn't TIT
Very" she replied,
"rm n queer contradiction" he ru
minated. absently crushing some rosC
petals on the floor with his wide foot
7 was never before so shocked "a
hear Of suicide. He had often spok
en- 10 me about himself when he hat
one OF those melancholy attacks.
encouraged him. for I'm an easy sort
Fellow can move me to tears and moi
half try. You see he had married {
girl-well-the good fellow typo
Said he owed II 20 her after pro
nounced attentions had made people
talk. She told him that He felt sor
~ for her-aoted the fool as thos'
studious chaps always do. and married
her. Now, -"
"And she7"
event TO the other extreme, From
being too-er-jolly she oyerdid re
spectability. Joined woman's club
and things-that sort was the best sh,
could do. Developed into shrew.
"Do you know what I'd do II founi
myself married to shrew? oh
Pin"
what did he do7"
"0h, hel" A grave expression cam
over the young mans round face. IL
turned his profile toward her-he ha'
a good proflo-and passed his finger
through his front hair, careful not Il
diaarrAnge II. AS | said before. h.
was one OF those fine, auper-sonsity
souls; the kind that quiyers at
rough word. always know how Il
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22
PINe.PoNo IN THE JUNGLE.

Incident That illustrates Popularity Of
the Game.
The friend Of the returned traveller
looked at him with a smile.
"Well," he said, ''we've got one new
thing at least to show you"
"And what is that?" the traveller in.
quired.
Its ping.pong."
The travellers sun'baked face erin
kled in a laugh.
THAT reminds me of little expert
,enoe ! had in central Africa last win
ter" he said. II had gone into the
Jungle looking for big game when
was surprised and delighted TO see a
white man approaching. He was
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22

Senator Hoar has bought hcage on
Connecticut avenue, Washington,
three-story brick structure OF n dozen
rooms. He borrowed tho $4,000 which
Il cost, but hopes TO make a profit by
selling before long. He and Mrs. Hoar
have boarded for thirty-three years in
Washington hotels, Much dlsappolnt-
ment is felt in the capital because
Senator Clark does not intend to build
residence on the site Of the old
Stewart castle which he purchased
some time ago Finishing touches atS
being put TO his splendid home In New
York. and II is said the senator will
not build again outside Montana.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22

1T was a sad affair" he said.
deal with that kind Of a man. Now
most people do not-but-well-you
wouldn't think tim naturally OF
Tho artistic temperament myself
funny with my business ability. isn't
~ / could see. you know, that the
woman was driving him TO the edge OF
hla nerves-that she was killing him.
Never saw such a picture OF misery
aa he grew 10 be- Always looking on
somewhere and not hearing anything
that went on around him. We grew
intimate-I may say very intimate.
He was a gentleman, you know al
ways without a cent, but a gentleman,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22

where such cannot be avoided. In
case rough Ice is met with that pro-
sents an insurmountable obstacle to
the automobiles the machines will DO
disconnected, taken TO pieces. and por-
tagged. a work with which Canadians,
who will form n large portion OF the
exploring company, have been famil-
lar since infancy.
Power for the electric dynamoa will
be furnished when conditofis nf1y hy
wind-miils, and there will DO electric
lighting and heating. Wireless com
munication will be established with
the outside world through Dawson
City.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22

that we had TO sleep in trees that
night TO keep away from the jungle
marauders."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22

Rain falls alike upon the Just and
the umbrella thief.
He who fights and runs away may
live 10 get licked another day
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22

No, Cordelia, a writer Isn't neces-
sarily hos because he ltyes by his
pen.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-22

The summer girl who falls in love
thinks she IS having warm time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20
THE LATEST OUTBREAK IN CHINA.

There is a uprising OF the Boxer element in China and
while threatening the previous grave enough
the the United States which proven
the best friend of the Drangon empire among nations of the
world The reports far hand indicate that native Christians
have been murdered and church property destroyed the province
of Sze-Chuen
The province very far inland adon the borders of
Burma and Thbet It's location makes almost impossible
for reach by long and dangerous marches
which would occupy much time that the troops should
arrive their destination would be of very little value This
that the suppression of the outbreak and the punishment of
those engaged devoves upon Chinese
have made promises this direction there why they
should not be compelled to make them good
Heretofore the disturbed has been particularly peaceful
1t has been noteaby placid while
Moreover the richest sections of the Chinese empire AS
the of the outbreak found the that local
outlaws have taken advantage of the prevailing discomfort resulting
from extoonate taxation And this taxation the result of the
of foreign powers heavy for
China to pay.
urged European nations
able bring about material reduction the ndemnes final
y agreed upon found burdensome they
the real of the existing trouble
Minister Conger who is thoroughly familiar with conditions
China his demand suppress
humanity that of the best of China
United States has helped China but the time when China
show disposition to help herself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20
PAWTUXET VALLEY

There is considerable trouble among the
members of the Christian Advent church
in Riverpoint and the elimination of the
affair will probably be disastrous for
one faction. unless a satisfactory settle
ment is made In the meantime. The
trouble grew out of the re-appointing of
the pastor. +. s. Stanton, to which action
not quite half of the meeting which was
held last April. objected. The stantonites
won, however, and he was reappointed
with a small majority.
The stories concerning the AFFAIR are
conflicting and what one side asserts the
other side denies. until the rumors ahoat
include nearly every possible condition In
which church affairs might become en-
tangled. 1t seems that seven opposing
members have been suspended and a call
for special meeting has been issued
by them, although the call is not honored
by those followers OF Rev. Stanton who
claim that the call for a meeting cannot
be officially called without the paper be-
ing signed by nine members In good
standing Anyway the cali has been sent
to some of the newspapers and has been
printed. Whether tho church will vote to
hold the meeting at tomorrows service
is not known. At any rate n warm time
is expected somewhere next Tuesday
night. the night named In the call for the
special meeting.
Mizpah Circle. the Kings Daughters,
held their regular business meeting In
the Parish House In Phenix this after
noon.
The funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth w.
Vickcry, who died at her home I'm wescott
on "Wednesday. In the Sth year OF her
age was held from her late home this
afternoon at o'clock. The service was
largely attended. many following the re-
mains TO the cemetery In Natick where
the interment was made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20
d z ..

ABORN-In Edgewood, 10th inst, James
Aborn, aged 6S years.
COLLlNS-In this city, 18th inst, Mary
A, daughter OF Mary and Stephen III.
Collins. aged months and IA days.
DANIELS-In this city, 18th inst, Frank
l.. Daniels, aged 40 years.
DARLING-Suddenly. in Pascoag. II. l.,
18th inst. Sarah NJ Darling, aged A
years. months. 20 days.
ELLIOTT-In Pawtucket, r. l., 18th inst,
suddenly. Bartlett p. Elliott. aged 4S
years.
FRANKLIN--In Edgewood, r. L., 18th
inst. Elizabeth Franklin, 20 Tucker
street, Edgewood.
HALSTEAD--In this city, 10Th inst, sud
denly. Charles Halstead. aged 65 years
HEANEY-In this city, 10Th inst, Thorn
as A. son Of Annie and the late Will
liam j. Heaney. aged 2s years and II
days.
M'GREGOR-In New Bedford, Mass, 10th
inst, John Robert, son Of John A and
Rachael McGregor. aged l6 years and
10 months.
PIERCE-In this city. 10Th inst. Michael
Edward, child OF William and Margare,
Pierce. aged months
PIERCE-In Auburn, 10th inst, William
Henry Pierce, aged 81 years. formerly
OF Warren, r. I.
ETALKER--At Wrentham, Mass, 29tt
inst, Archie Stalker. aged 81 years
Member Of N. Y. lodge, No. j. b. p. o
Elks.
Funeral services at wrentham, Sunday
2lst inst. at j D. m. under auspices OF
Providence Lodge. No. IA. b. p. o. Elks.
Train leaves Providence at 9:H a. m. Bur
ial at Greenwood cemetery, ~. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20

That DR.. Garvin was defeated In the
Cumberland caucus last night by the
forces Of Mayor Fitzgerald is very sur
prising. The doctor has induged In
many political vagaries. hut II has never
been doubted that he is both sincere and
honest Hts townspeople. who know him
best, have supported him steadily for
years. and their present detection can be
accounted for only on the ground that the
McGirr faction is once more in the sad
die and perniciously active.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20
MORE EVIDENCE.
Coroner LlncoIn's Inquiry Re-
gardIng D. R. MCGrath's Death

Coroner II. H. Lincoln yesterday con-
tinued the inquest as TO the death OF
Daniel II. McGrath..
Edward Barry of Bewet street. who was
with Malone and McGrath In an Orange
street saloon, said that the men had been
drinking. He went out In advance OF the
others. Presently he heard scream and
looking back saw that McGrath was down
on the sidewalk. but observed that ND one
was near the prostrate man. He was po-
sitive there had been no quarrel when
the men were on Peck street
There had been a dispute I'm the saloon
which man named Davis participated
in.
Patrolman William OBrien said that a
young man by the name OF Barry had
pointed out TO him the men who had as
saulted McGrath. Barry designated Da-
Wis as one OF them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-20

Adams ana Foss. the two opposing
candidates for tho Republican nomination
In the Boston. Back Bay. Roxbury and
South End districts are making a great
night. The chances at present are SEEM
ingiy In favor Of Adams. though Foss is
lighting for every voter who is not a
pronounced Adams man. The district
- peculiarly susceptible to legitimate ar
suments.