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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29
Beautiful Home That Can Be
Built for Comparatively Little

A beautiful home is not necessarily
matter Of lavish expenditure OF
money with the modern principals OF
Initiative art governing the production
OF art, metal and stone work and with
the assistance OF the wonderful wood
working machinery we are enabled TO
reproduce from original designs re-
suits that few years ago would have
been thought Of only by the wealthy.
Yet you secure the same results, the
sublime purity of the designs, the lack
OF any attempt at undlgnihed ornamen.
tatlon, the fascinating repose OF the
simple outline. have a quiet, restful
homelike feeling that at once enrap-
lures us in admiration OF the taste
and appreciation Of the beautiful.
This is a square plan, yet a most
beautiful, dignlhed and chaste eleya-
tion. The first story OF bun Woman
brick in white mortar and bun stone
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29

a peculiar squeamishness' to pass
over one.
Now. the singular part Of the whole
thing" he continued, was that every
man who beld that coin in his hand
had long spell OF sickness afterward.
and some died. saw Griffith a year
or two later. and he said he had never
fully recovered, and never expected
to.
"Grlfnth got interested in that coin
when he heard what II had done, and
began to trace back It's history, He
remembered Cal Davis had paid Il to
him. and asked him where he got IL.
Davis had got It from a man named
Holt, and Holt got II from the guerrilla
chief. Sam Hildebrandt.
"Hlldebrandt got the coin from
spaniard in a stage robbery. The
Spaniard told him the coin had been
cursed by the Pope, as II was part OF
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29

Everywhere we see youth, unwilling
10 pay thu full price for success, try
ing TO plcs the flowers out OF An oc-
cupation O profession. but emitting
all that 10 lard. ugly and disaErooable.
This is as II soldiers were to go
through n hostile country leaving a
stronghold. lore and there. unconquer-
cd. TO haraa them perpotually by FIR
ing on thelrrear and picking on their
men. The oily way TO insure victory
is TO conqug as you go. You must
not leave tlB enemy foothold In
any part OF JOUR kingdom. Dread or
drudgery mut be overcome. Grasp
tho nettlo had, II you would rob IL
OF It's sting. You must destroy De
weeds as you go, or soon there wD'
be no flowers; nd without flowers "a
cannot have frit.-success. NJ
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29
Art and Athletics.

The universally increasing attention
now being given, especially in Anglo
Saxon countries, to out-of-door sports
and to physical culture is a sign OF
the best omen. No class can have
a greater solicltude for the further
ance Of this movement than the art
lists. for they cannot create beautiful
forms without having beautiful forms
around them from which TO draw In
splratlon, says a writer In Outing.
The art Of nation is a mirror of
that NATIONS ideals, and faithfully re-
fleets their slightest change. The new
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29
rAe soar OF MAN As NAs.


EN.speaker Reed's opinion OF one
Who Was Rather Too EffusIve.
Exspeaker Thomas II. Reed has
knack OF dlapoalng OF disagreoablo ac-
quaintances that few public men pos
sosa, aa many hayo learned TO their
intense chagrln.
II was IN Washington once" said
a man nt the clue. when Tom Reed
was the car OF the house OF repre-
sontauvea. He was holding forth with
oarnestness on some thome to a group
OF friends when that man you see over
there by the cigar counter pushed his
way through tho crowd. graspcd Reed
ny the hand and sod enusively;
sIiollo, Tom, old boy. Row do you dor
Reed responded IN manner that
was more Of n shake for the man than
for hlB hand and wont on with his
talk. When our friend over there had
edged out OF the crowd someone said
You didn't seem to be happy over
him. Reed. Who is your friend. any
wayg
Reed drawlod out: He's a fellow
from New York who knows moro men
who don't want to know him than any
other mm in the United shteH.'"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29

The clue led him straight into do
nouoment 80 startling as NEARLY TO
floor him. before he know WHITTIER
his Investigations were leading him
no stumbled full Into the fact that
Horbort Knox. tho NJ OF 1ft-f nd
man., AZ tho city editor was lrlpt,
WIS beyond peradventure the 9icsk-
zler and that he had covergd hia
crime 80 carefully by forgery that sus-
plclon mad not only been thrown upon
several others. but had boon wholly
diverted from him Indeed. In tho or
binary course OF events no would have
been the last person toward whom Il
could have been directed.
The discovery not only surprised
him. but II unnerved him. Herbert
was the pet and idol OF his father and
his appearance and record warrant
cd all tho pride and Affection be-
slowed upon him. He was a hand
some and apparently frank youth,
filled with good nature and gifted
with high ability He had gone
through The schools and university
with high honors and was OF such OK
omplary character that no had never
given his parents a moments uneasi-
ness. He had no bad habits that any
ono had ever heard OF and was In very
fact a model young man. After his
graduation his father, brushing aside
with Indignation tho suggestion that
the lad should follow In his footsteps,
had secured him position In n great
financial establishment
dub about In cheap newspaper
ion und get worse on the older no
grows7 think notl" exclaimed
Knox, ST., with spirit. "Aint one In
n family enough TO get on dead onef
No, stree. that boy is going TO have
the benefit Of my hard experience.
But he did much more and landed
Herbert In n very good position In a
big institution where there was plenty
OF chance TO DO pushed ahead. And
Herbert had made good with his en-
ployers and had been rapidly adj
yanced until he was entrusted with
grave responsibilities and drew larg'
or salary than his sire And II was
the one enthusiasm OF ''tho old mans"
life. Herb" was forever on his
tongue and forever In his mind.
Il was to this fact that Dicks mind
reverted the moment no realized the
slgnilcanoe OF his discovery. His
arst Impulse was to save tho "old
man" from this awful pit that was
opening under his feet
But he had not spared him, Dick
thought grlmly, and had given him
cold notice that the very next time
he failed to turn In his story as he
found Il he would be discharged.
Let him take his medicine" said
Dick, setting his lips, omlnously q
will follow the letter OF tho law"
80 ho went TO the ONCE, sat down
and wrote his story. Il was a pass
ing good one. forsooth, there beinl
plenty Of inspiration both in tho nov
city Of the facts, the sensational DUAL
lty and best OF all, in tho fact thai
Dick knew well enough that the storl
was a clean scoop, Whom II was FIN
lshed no read II over and II set hil
newspaper instincts all aglow. As h
roso to hand It to tho head copy
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29
Ladies', Talors No, Now.

There were, seems. ladies tall
ors" and tailornade dresses In tho
days OF Queen Elizabeth. A eontrlbu-
tor OF the Tailorand Cutter has been
visiting Cumnor, and was shown q
letter written b. the Inflated Amy
Robsart shortly hfore her death at
Gunner house, Which Sir Walter Scott
describes IN 'Kenlworth." II was to
a Mr., william Eney. tailor at tho
Tower. and refers D tho alteration OF
a gown he was mixing for hor, and
contains a promise 70 see him paid.
The unfortunate la6 died before tho
gown was finished. nd the poor tailor
had to wait for Ave years before he
was paid by the cad Of Leloester.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29
Following Orders.
BY HAROLD HUME.


Copyright. 1909. Danny story Pub. Coz
Dick had finally all tho sentiment
knocked out OF him 80 far as the bust
ness was concerned. He had come TO
the great city and taken a position as
reporter on the Screamer full OF en-
thuslasm In the workand n determine
ton TO succeed. and he had spared
neither time or energy to mako good.
He had been the first man down TO
report and last to go home. staying
about long after he could have gone
in the hope OF catching a lato emer-
gency assignment. He had sought
hard assignments which the older re-
porters lodged.
lie had not minded the snoors OF
his colleagues, but It had jolted his
faith when the powers that were,utter'
ly ignored his faithfulness and placed
Il not to his credit at all.
Dick felt the injustice OF II keen
~, but the first real blow came when
he had spent four days and nights on
an elopement story and had fallen
down while the Thunderer had all
the details on the frst pago-sccured,
he afterward ascortnined, by wiro
from the Kansas City correspondent
and rewritten In the ONCE to make II
appear local story. lie attempted
TO explain TO the city editor. but was
cut short.
II don't care n rap why You didn't
get II. Tho fact remains that you
didn't. You fell down and that's all
there Is 10 Il. Results are what
count, and what | want is stories, not
explanations"
This made Dick blind with fury. In
asmich as he would have willingly
given up his day on 10 work ON the
story. The final crash came when
he was sent out on biz
financial story and. found 4
lead which uariouaiy reelected
upon concern IN which Tho chile
hacker OF the paper was tho dominnn
personality. lie worked out his storl
on another theory and ingeniounll
covered the connection. When TN
storm broke loose the next day and h
attempted TO justify upon no was told
with more emphasis than courtesl
that no was not responsible for tn
editorial policy OF the paper.
what dye suppose we have eopy
readers and city editors and night edl
tors and managing editors here forf
shouted the city editor. What yoI
are hired for is TO 80 out and &c
facts. Then II we want 'em SUI
pressed wen let you know An
when we get so we are not competen
TO run the sheet wen turn II over I
a batch OF cub reporters. ! ought :
fre you-that's what ! ought TO Dc
and I've blamed good mind 10 do q
too. But III just lay you on for
week 30 you can have a chance I
study over the question Of your dutie
and limitations, and then I'll give 20
one moro chance" Then tho othe
fellows guyed him numerically as III
man who had appointed himself Oh
censor OF the paper.
So Il was that Dick became har'
ened like the others and worked fc
his Galary, and not for glory, and too
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29

trimmings. The second story, old oak
timbered work. with bun cement pa
nels coined. The roof is of red Span
fish tile. The hall and three main
rooms are finished in mahogany with
wood mosaic floors. The walls are bur
Tapped and decorated in Oil; dlvans,
book cases, buffets, etc. built in; sec
ond story finished In native hard
woods.
Plate and art glass, hot water heat
and modern plated plumbing. AS good
as house can be built, complete out
side of hot water heat and plumbing.
$500.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29

On one fine day In Way, 1901. James
Mcdonald, flshermaa Of Mllaig, In
tho western Highlands OF Scotland.
took out three girls Tor row In his
boat Suddenly a sqahll arose and
upset tho boat in THIRTY feet Of water.
Mcdonald contrlved 70 gpt AL three
lasses on 10 the keel OF the upturnod
boat, and then swan tolah islet some
forty-hye feet away. Hen no removed
his big sea boots and heavier cloth
ing and then struck outlfor the girls.
whom he carried one By one 70 tho
rock. McDonald's noble action hav-
ing been brought under the notice Of
the Royal Humane Society, that body
awarded him its medal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29

an American booty captured by pir-
ates In Chinese waters and sent to
Rome as peace offering. The coin
was stolen from Rome by Spanlard,
and he. fearing to pass H. gave It to
his friend, who was coming TO Amer
lea. Hlldebrandt nearly died OF fever
while carrying It, and Holt died from
some peculiar ailment which bafled
the doctors.
what became Of the coin do not
know, but every word of this story is
as true as anything ever told."-Car-
thage MOI Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29

hopes. he was sent out to do" a SEN
sational embezzlement story. II
proved considerable OF puzzlor and
the assignment lasted several days
Finally all his lighting blood became
aroused and no buchled down 10 tho
mystery with his old.tlme enthusiasm
and fidelity. While roofing around
night and day picking up loose ends
OF the story and running down i'm
possible clues, he accidentally stun.
blod upon a most peculiar fact which
set him on upon scent wholly out
and beyond the lines being pursued
by the other reporters and the police.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29

the number OF Protestants. While the
increase In Judaism as compared.wih
the Christian professions has been
very small. The Protestants num-
bered s5.23i,1Oi in 1900. as against
3l.O2G.s1O In 1890. or an Increase OF
1876 per cent: while the Catholics
numbered 20.3279iS In 1900, as against
17.674,921 In 1890. or an increase OF
10 per cent. The number Of protesting
Jews has only increased from SCI sS4
to 5SG,9iS. which gives a percentage
of 34. or every 1000 persons in the
German Empire G25 are Protestants.
361 Catholics. 10 Jews. and4 OF dlffer-
emit or undetermined religious creeds.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29

An old lady applied a a registry
office for a maid.
II want a little girl. between
eighteen and twenty-five years OF age.
who is fond of mushroomsf'
Fond OF mushroomsY' inquired tho
agent. THAT is something l never
inquire about from my applicants.
don't understand"
"Well, am very fond OF muBh-
rooms myself. and there are so many
mistakes made. The idea came TO me
several years ago. and Il was a dis
pensatlon OF Providence that II did,
or should have been killed mako
my maid eat a portion OF all mush-
rooms brought to my house before
any are served 10 me. ] always re-
quiro IT," replied the old lady. IL
have lost two excellent maids from
toadstools during the last hyo years.
and. OF course. could not think OF
taking the risk OF eating mushrooms
unless | had a maid to test them"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29

conception OF the value Of athletics
will add dignity, interest and standing
making II a factor second to none In
the development Of our civilization.
IL will be a mighty influence In the
creation Of a new and superior type
OF men and women. That women are
growing more and more to realize this
is evidenced by the athletic tendency
OF the modern girl. II she will com.
blne, herewith an intelligent effort
after woll-balanced and harmonious
development. the results are bound
10 be satisfying In the extreme.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29

is to a."
as little responsibility as possible ana
did as llttle work as was compau'
bic with the holding OF his Job. And
no became blase and lost most OF his
old.time enthusiasm and interest Ho
never lost his pride In getting a scoop
nor In turning In a good story-no
born reporter does that, but he De-
came as tho others. stolid, Indifferent
and more or less hopeless.
This was the frame OF mind In
which no found himself one fine after
noon when, as he sat chewing a cigar
and fumlng lnwardly over his lost
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29
cure for Innrown NalIs.

Tardlf says that he has been able
10 cure all cases of ingrowing nail
without recourse TO the knife. He
proceeds as follows: with a fat probe
or a match he slips a biz Of cotton bo-
tween the edge OF the nail and the
innamed flesh. Another strip OF cot.
ton is put along the outer margin OF
the liberated area and the space be-
tween these two strips Of cotton, and
which is occupied by the ulcer, is
thickiy powdered with nitrate of lead.
The whole is covered with cotton and
the toe is bandaged. The dressings
are repeated tho following day, and
every day until the incarcerated edge
Of tho nail is plainly visible. Then.
with patience. the edge OF the nail ia
lifted away from the fesh and bit
OF cotton is introduced under II 10
keep II up. As It grows II viii gradu-
ally take It's proper position above the
flesh, this having meantime shrunk
and shrlveled by reason OF the appli.
cation CT lead nitrate
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29
neeIlne on oerman JAZZ.

Decline Of German Jews.
A statistical return OF the religions
professed In the German Empire,
based on the census OF 1900, has re-
Gently been issued. II appears that
the number OF Roman Catholics has
increased In a greater proportion than
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-08-29
THIS COIN WAS "cuRsED."
Mlsfortunes That Befell the Persons
Who Happene1 TO Own II.

An old resident q Carthage tells a
reporter for the Press a strange story
OF a curseI. coin. Among some money
turned over to Dick Griffith, treasurer
of Jasper county years ago, was a
$50 gold piece with singular design
cut IA It. The design represented a
cross with snakes coillng around II.
The "old resident" says that when It
was passed across the hand II caused
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
CALLED UPON THE
GODS TO WITNESS
Mabe JOhnson's Appeal ana Lack of
Evidence Get Her Release

Mabel Johnson and Alberta shanklin,
both colored, faced Judge Bundy this
morning in the Police Court and pleaded
not guilty TO a charge OF disorderly con-
duct. Officer Herman picked them ont
Of the midst OF melee On Delaware
Avenue southwest last evening. Mabel
mounted the stand and told long and
rambling story with an air OF injured
innocence She had been struck, she
said. She had been beaten, and so had
Alberta. she called the gods 10 witness
that she knew not why. She had borne
it ali with patience, without outcry or
thought OF retaliation. She haTbored no
idea OF vengeance. She was willing to
forgive. and TO conclude, she was
grieved and surprised 10 find herself IN
the Police Court
Evidence that the two women had
cursed anyone OF struck anyone -,as
wanting and they were released On per
scnal bonds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
QUALITY OF GAS HAS
IMPROVED SLIGHTLY
Annual Report Of Inspector Gives Az
erage Strength as 26.zz Candies.

The annual report OF Dir. S. Calvert
Ford. inspector OF gas and meters. vas
placed before the District Commission
ers yesterday. The report shows that
during the year ending June 80. 1852.
The average Illuminating power Of the
gas supplied BY the Washington Cas-
light Company, was twenty oae-he.n-
Gredths of one candle power greater than
during the preceding year. The maxi
mum average Illuminating power was
equal to ,29.67 standard candles. the min
mum. $50. and the mean average. 1922.
During the year, the inspectors report
shows, 1855 meters we're inspected. OF
which number. !, 1893 were removed from
service. because of. complaints received
from either the consumers OF the gas
light company. The receipts OF the Of
fee from ali sources we're s., I29 Sc,
which amount has been paid to the Col
iectoT CT Taxes Tor the District
Mr. Ford recommends that the gas
companies II the District Of Columbia
be required 10 make = more suitable re-
bate than they allow al present. IN
cases where meters complained OF BY
gas consumers are found By the inspee-
tor to register il excess Of the require
ments OF law It is further recommend
ed that the salary OF the assistant in
speetors be increased frsm $1,000 to
$1,000 and rom S720 TO $500 respective-
ly. An increase Of $40 per aRnum il
also asked for the messenger IN the
service Of the Office, who is required 10
perform additional duties
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
GOOD ATTENDANCE at
J0NADAB LIAM FETE
Rechabites Of Eagle Tent to Attend the
Affair This Evening,

Notwithstanding the threatening
weather last night there was a good at
tendance al the lawn fete OF Hope Coun-
ell. No. i, Sons Of Jonadab, on Howard
Lawn. Ninth Street and Massachusetts
Avenue northeast, the proceeds OF which
VIII be devoted 10 the cause Of sweet
charity
The paddle stand and booths did a
land Office business and an enjoyable
program was rendered.
Eagle Tent Of Rechabites will attend
the fete IN a body this evening and a
program Of unusual excellence has been
prepared.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
Dunk Once N a While.

William Webster. one-armed white
man, pleaded guilty TO the charge G; dis
orderly onduct in the Police Court this
morning
is It an ordinary cas- 2" asked The
Judge.
We'll, your honor" reGiied the po-
licemaE who had made the arrest, I'D
like you TO make tt light fine. ] found
him drunk on Pierce Street southeast
last night, but that's about The only
fault he has; he gets drunk once il =
WHILE
Webster promised reformation and the
judge took his personal bonds and re-
leased him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
Waists and Wrappers Are Doomed
to Great Sacrifices in This
Remnant sale.

p White India Linen Waists. sizes 81
and 81 trimmed with rows Of tucking; some
are finished with embroidery. They . &C
were i5c. Remnant price--.-----.----A ,
g fine White India Linen Waists. long
and snort sleeves; some trimmed with fine
embroidery; others with Val inserting and
tuckinSl mostly small sizes. Worth enc
up 10 SI-j0. Remnant price. > v
Black Persian Lawn Waists, made OF the
finest silk finish material; elaboTately trim
med with fine pin tuvksi sizes 81 IN
70, ~. and a. Remnant price. > -
80 light PercaIe and Lawn Wrappers;
pink and light blue grounds, with stripes
and figures: finished with deep founce and
rItfle trimming; best sizes Worth < &c
up TO SI-25-Remnant price. y =
Second foor-Waist and Wrapper Depart
ments
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
GREEK HUCKSTER TO BE
BROUGHT BACK TO CITY
Peter Chachonas Wanted on Two
Charges of Larceny.

CaItaiE i3oardman. of the local detec-
tive force. dispatched one Of his men to
Schenectady, y. I, last night TO bring
back TO this city Peter Chachonas. a
Greek huckster. who is wanted in this
city on two charges Of grand larceny.
NThe huckster is said to have broken
open a trunk OF Mary Haldeman. living
at 1925 c Street northwest, on the mora
ing of May 26. and removed therefrom
$3.50 III cash a ring valued a. $40. a
necklace valued at $50. and a bracelet
worth SO he is also said TO have taken
500 in money from his partners trunk at
their home on the same day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
Coazaga College Opening.

Gonzsga College viii be among the
first Of the local educational institu-
lions, having arranged to open lis doors
OF September 2. The requirements for
admission TO the academic department
are those usual In colleges OF good
standing. Those who wish to compete
for three scholarships now vacant IN
the academic course or for FIVE scholar
ships In the preparatory school are re-
quiTed TO take the examinations 20 be
held at the college on the morning OF
Wednesday, September 3
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
Police Auction 10 Be Allowed.

The chief clerk OF the Police Depart
ment. Mr.. James A. Kemp. has request
ed Of the Commissioners the permission
to sell at auction the lost, stolen. AMI
abandoned property in the possession OF
the department al the house OF Mr.
James W Radcliffe. 92O Pennsylvania
Avenue, at 10 O'Clock en- August 26
Commissioner MacfaTland has approved
the request.