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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

FOOT ola JIM
Man after man I'm the ranks OF the
three cavalry companies at Fort Con
chu used the, words as he glanced to.
ward trooper sitting alone on the
sunny side OF the mcss.houso, gazing
away over the undulating country to
ward the Pecos Hllls. Private James
Bligh-always called Jim except on
the musterrolls-had lorvod Uncle
Sam for forty long years No other
man could show such a record lie
had enlisted at tha age OF 22. and
his service had continued without a
break.
Forty years. most Of that time spent
In the frontier forts, had brought
stirring adventures and honorable
scars to the oavalryman. lie had little
to say OF himself, but the written rec.
orda Of his reg ment had done him full
justice.
But the day had come at last when
II was Poor old Jim" Private
Bhgh had become an old man. lie
had not noticed it-his comrades had
not seen the. slgns-hls officers had
not whispered Il to each other II
was only when a new colonel came TO
the post and SGT about spruclng up tho
regiment that the word went round
Jim was TO be retired as too old for
active service. In such cases the
government provides monthly
stinond-about enough 10 pay for ones
bread and hutter--but Il was felt by
all the men that Il was Ike turning
a faithful old horse out to become the
victim OF wolves. Thore was an OK.
aiming board. with report from the
regImental surgeon. and Il was settled
that Jim should be mustered out OF
service,
1T may be that ! have become an
old man" be said 90 sorgt. Dalton. ms
tho latter tried TO cheer him up. "but
] hadn't realized H. No one has
seen me shirs my duties on account
OF my years. haven't attended sick
call IN two years. when We were out
after the Utos last fnll didn't take
the hardships with the best Of themT
AYE, comrade you did. II you
didn't know your age TO a day ia deny
that you was over 49,"
ITS no use. sergeant. I'm 90 right
enough, and It's time / was turned
adrLft did think to die In the service.
but they won't let me-
The papers had gone 10 Washington
for fnal action. and while PriIute
Bllgh waited for his discharge he was
excused from duty. Il thus came
about that he rode over toward the
Pecos Hills one day by himself In
search OF mineral specimens for the
reglmontal museum. There was peace
IN the land-peaco 10 le broken by the
lEdlans At moments nouce-and he
went armed. An hour after his de.
parturo the colonel's Daughter. os-
eortcd by Lieut.. Graham. took the
same route for a morning gallon. They
rode straight away for ten miles, and
they psssed the soldier without seeing
him, although he saw them as he
prospected among the rocks. lie had
secured half dozea specimens when
he gave up the work aad sat down
In the sunshine with his chin In his
hands to ponder. The bitterness could
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17
WASTED A GOOD cleAH.
John Kendrlek Bangs Got Constituent
Too Interested.

John Kendrlek Bangs Got Constituent
Too Interested.
At a recent fraternity dinner John
Kendrick Bangs told this story ar one
OF his political experiences:
AT the time was running for
Mayor OF Yonkers | saw a laborer
digging in tronch. and thought |
would try to capture his vote went
up to him and said:
Hello. Pat
Gle looked at mo without rocog.
mixing me and said; Good morning.
sor.
II said It was q fine day and asked
him II he had made up his mind how
he would vote at the elections.
"Ol don know. sor but wan thlng
IL sure. ORR not vote for that dahm
fulo Bangs
why not7'
"Well said he. he's a SWELL and
'roostorcrat. and a dood.
II explained 10 him AZ best | could
that Bangs was none Of these things.
and. even II he was. II was because
ne Couluui hclp H. / mFlueu MN
TO come aud have a drink with mo; ho
accepted aud after having taken two
or three drinks we became very
friendly While he was In a seeming.
~ afablo mood confessed that | was
Bangs
II had In my pocket a cigar, and as
Il was the last OF a box that Robert
Louis Stevenson had sent me from
Samoa | priced II highly. But much
as | priced Il thought It wen spent
II could cllnch Pats vote with Il.
II asked Pat n he would smoke and
he said he would. He took the cigar.
bit on tho end. put Il in his mouth.
aud llt Il; then suddenly he grasped
the cigar and throw II violently TO tho
ground.
In astonishment asked him, Isn't
II a good cigarT
Eyes, sor,' no said tho soegar Is
good enough, but In mo excoitmont
In meotln' you OF forgot OF nivir
shmoko New York Times.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

A cleaner gave away enough Of his
secret for renovatinE materials TO
prove very valuable TO one woman.
II gasoline. naphtha. or benzlne is tho
cleaning nuid the amateur cleaner
finds often that the last state Of the
cloth ls worse than the first Around
tho spot will be a ring OF discoloration
that marks the stain more thoroughly
than did the original spot To prevent
this the fabric should be cleaned with
piece Of ,Ie same goods, the cloth
rubbed lenEthwiso and with the weave.
Continue rubbing until tho material is
perfectly dry. II these directions are
carefully followed. It is safe to clean
tho most delicate materials.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17
wlles Of the Barber.

A bald-headed man sat in the bar
ber's chair aud YEARLY listened 70
the baldheaded barber, who urged
him TO try a hair tonic manufactured
on the premises.
I'VE guarantee II TO sprout hair on
the baldest head" he bahbled.
Then why don't you use Il on your
own7' demanded the customer.
Because the boss won't let mo Ho
wants me to leave my head alone, 80
he can point me out as before using
exhibit. My brother is the after
using man. He's not in just now, but
you ought to see his halrl" And the
barber winked at the other custom
ers.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

When a window is difficult to open
rub the sash cords with soft soap and
the difficulty will cease.
When polishing CRATES add a little
powdered alum 20 the black lead and
you will find It does It's work better
Before polishing knives warm the
board by the hre, for knives polish
much better on warm board than
on a cold one.
When cleaning windows don't forget
TO add q few drops OF ammonia TO the
water. Il will make your work easier
and tho effect will bo better
Tarnished stair rods are easily clean.
ed. Wash them with soap and water
and then polish with a slightly oiled
cloth busted over with 1nely powdered
rotten stone
Never tolerate a dirty sink To in.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

Into a quart Of sincd flour rub n
tablespoonful OF lard. add little salt
and wet 10 very sun dough with a
SIN Of water ana one OF milk Put
through a biscuitboating machine. put.
ting II In again and again until you
have worked II for about ten or ~.
teen minutes. then cut into biscuit.
having the dough about one-quartor
inch thick Bake for fifteen minutes
IN a Toured tin. after pricking each
biscuit with fork. Some persons add
one-quarter teaspoonful OF baking pow
der to the dry -four. It improves tho
biscuit.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17
How 10 pre., for Your Photo.

Some simple facts concerning color
will DO useful to many when deciding
how 20 dress II having their photo.
graphs taken. Dark brown, dark green
and plain black materials. without
gloss. will take a rich black color.
Dark drab dark orange. crimson and
slate will take a very rich drab color.
Violet purple, pink and magenta will
come out very light, while pale blue
will look white. and should DO avoided
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17
Mustered Out

would give him chance to die a
soldiers doath-a last chance.
An hour passed away as Private
Bligh sat thinking. and OF sudden no
was aroused from his reverle by the
reports OF rifles and whoops OF ex.
ultatlon from the north, No need for
him to stand and listen. Tho shots
and yolls came from tho Utes, and
they would not he shooting and yelling
unless on the warpath, The lieuten.
ant and the coloners daughter had
ridden to the north, and perhaps into
an ambush, Fifteen seconds after tho
first sounds reached mis- ears Private
Jim was In the saddle, and Rs he rode
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

little boys are always attractive
dressed In sailor fashion. Tho very
pretty little costume illustrated com.
bines the blouse that slips over the
head, in Peter Thompson style. with
a box plated skirt. and is exceedingly
becoming to little tots. As shown, It
is made OF white serge, with bands Of
blue and is stitched with blue cortceul
silk. but blue serge could be substlut.
cd for white. flannel Is desirable and
various washable fabrics are correct
The costume conslsta OF tho hody Nm.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17
rh. colonel Man,a commitment.


Col. PrentlBs lngraham author OF n
thousand novels. soldier In seven wars.
and a gentleman OF the old Southern
school. is lifted from the earth several
times day by colored elevator
conductor who, like most OF his race,
is very fond OF elaborate language,
Recently an artist In the apartment
gave a song recital, anu they darby
heard her sing.
even. James" said the Colonel to
the conductor the next morning, what
did you think OF tho singing last
night7'
Il was assasslnated Wild H. sub"
he replied; "puneckly assasslnated.
sub; she do sing Wild great fiuentlllty."
New York Times.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

sure cleanliness dissolve 4 little soda
every night in hot water and pour II
down the sink This Will remove any
grease, etc, which may adhere to the
waste pipe and thus prevent It's getting
ologged
Every mother knows that overalls
for her small boy or girl are an eco.
nomical investment For playing about
on the beach. as well as romping in
general, they are invaluable. Cotton
rep Is an excellent material to use for
oyoralia. A good quality OF denim or
duck viii also stand much hard wear.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

or al the notable things on earth.
The uuoeroat one lH pride OF birth,
Amoue our fierce drmQcracyf
a bridge across q hundred years,
without "a uruu 90 save 10 from nnecrs.
not evon 81 couple OF rntton peers
a thing for laughter fieera and ieera.
IL American nrintocracyi
English and irlah French and Spanish.
rrfmHna. Italians Dutch and Danish,
Crossing their veins until they vanish
ia one cCnrIOmclnuuni
60 subtle a tanrie ct blood Indeed,
No Hemldy Harvey VIII ever succeed
In nnding tho circulation.
Depend upon q, my Hnohhiah friend
Your family thread you can't ascend,
Without good reason 10 npprchcnd
You may Ind q wnNed. ht the farther end
by some plebclan vOcnucnl
or worse than that. your toasted line
May end ia q loon Of stronger twlne,
That plagued some worthy relntionl
John g. HaNo
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17
cIeanInn Wash slIk Malsin.

The most satisfactory way to clean
a wash silk waist Is TO wash II In a
suds made Of benzlne or gasoline and
white soap. Afterward II should be
rinsed in fresh benzine. and II Il. is
wrlnkled. II may be pressed with a
warm natlron after It is dry. A hot
iron could not. OF course, be used on a
garment wet with benzlne or gasoline.
The rinslng fluid may be poured from
the sediment which will collect at the
bottom and saved for another occasion.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

Wells OF white chiffon set of with .
narrow border OF black chiffon are
among the novelties. The wells are
wide enough TO cover the entire face
and descend below the chin, This IL
necessary to prevent the branded
look" which a solled black veil border
produces whom the line passes across
the mouth or chin, positive disfgure.
ment to the woarer These affairs are
styled "Broadwalk veils." but they
may be worn at country villages and
at springs and mountain resorts far
from the coast,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

Since the year 1900 pneumonia haa
claimed more than one-elghth Of all
the victims Of the "Grisly Reaper" In
Chicago, one-thlrd more than con
sumption and A per cent more than
all the other contagious and lnfec-
tious diseases combined, including
dlphtheria, eryslpalas, influenza,
measles. peurperal foyer, scarlet
fever smallpox. typhoid fever and
whooplng oough--the total OF which
deaths was 1889 as compared with a
total OF $500 deaths from pneumonia
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

Broad collars are becoming 10 the
greater number Of womankind and are
exceedingly effective on the dainty
blouses now In vogue The very
pretty waist illustrated shows one
Of q novel sort and is made OF pale
blue loulslne silk with trimming OF
ecru lace.
The blouse is made with a fitted
foundation and consists OF a plain
back and fronts that are tucked at
their upper portions and Joined to a
round yoke, The big collar lies flat
and is cut in wedgeshaped pieces at
It's inner edge. the points OF which are
attached to the shield and under which
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

ing, which is faced TO form tho shield,
tho skirt and the blouse. The skirt IL
box plated and attached TO tho body.
The blouse is separate and without an
opening. being drawn on over the
head. II 10 faced to form a deep yoke
and at the neck 10 a sailor collar.
The quantity OF material required
for n child OF years is AZ yards q
inches wide, or 2A yards a inches
wide.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

Evidently the fashion In pearls dates
from time so remote that history can.
not fix the period. but Il IS said they
were never more popular than at pres
emit Every real pearl Il Is said. DIFF.
fers from every other pearl, and Il
takes years 20 select the pearls for
single necklace. Imitation pearls
can easily be turned out round and all
alike.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

the ribbon is passed. The shield and
stock are separate and are attached to
the waist beneath the collar. when
desired they can be omitted and the
waist worn with an open neck.
The quantity OF material required
for tho medium size is Az yards n
inches wide. yards 81 inches wide.
4 yards 80 inches wide. or 2 yards a
inches wide. with X yard OF tucklng
Tor shIeld. collar and euffs.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

not pass from his heart. old men
were useless in the army, especially
on the frontier. but TO be forced out
after forty years service seemed rama
injustice Why hadn't they waited a
BIT Longer? The restless treaeherous
utes Ypule revolt again in little
while qnd his comma-d would be call.
ed out aH a dozen umcs before That
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

sashes are all important for evening
gowns this season.
Coaching parasols OF blue tafeta,
polka dotted In white, are edged with
a piping OF white velvet.
An accompaniment for grasa linen
gowns are fobs TO match with charms
OF self material on tho end.
In every form the stole Is the pre-
ferred shoulder wrap, and Is equally
popular In ostrich, marabout and lace
Among the imported novelties arc
plaid voiles. some in tones OF green
and blue, others In delicate pastel
shafings.
AdvlceB from Paris state that ma
crane fringe Is being used In that city
as edgIng for collars and flounces on
llnon gowns
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

wrinkles Of age. removed their hats
and whispered to one another:
Poor Iiml Poor old Jimi"-JGmes
Norhoet In New York Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-21

ship, figuring that a colored heavy
weight champion would kill pueilism
in this country. BY making that
statement he has no fear as to the
result of the battle with the best of
the colored fighters, but manfully ac-
knowledges that if by some unforeseen
happenings he shonld meat with de-
feat he would never forgive himself
for giving colored man the opportun-
ity to lord it over the white fighters.
There is not the slightest doubt the
men behind Johnson would be the first
to decry colored heavyweight cham
pion, but their greed for money is get
ting the better Of their judgment
Eddie Patterson, a we'll known Phil
adelphia sporting man, tells some in
teresting things in regard to the way
boxing is conducted in England. as
observed by him on a recent trip to
the old country. Patterson says that
all fights held in the old country are
on the level. but they are so slow that
an American audience would howl for
the referee to put the fighters off the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-21

1t is pre-
nksgiving
ley focks
and guar
ed in the
lila Walla
to spend
lard par
Ia. .
DDou,.
|'e Niiee'e
;.
ben when
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-21

son to believe that he was, the match
could be clinched in the near future.
battle between Ryan and O'Brien
would be rare treat for followers Of
pugilism. and would help clear the
horizon as to the real middleweiRht
champion. O'Brien is confident that
he can defeat Ryan. and it will not
be his fault if the match Is not ar
ranged. Should he be successful In a
match with Ryan, O'Brien says that
nothing would please him better than
to have bout with Fitzsimmons.
Although Ryan Is looked upon as
the middleweight champion. and has
been defending the title against all
corners. Fitzsimmons claims that he Ia
still the possessor Of the title. While
it is true that Fitzsimmons has never
been defeated at the middleweight
limit. he is considered to have long
since passed that weight, and even
his friends do not believe that he
could get down to 1853 pounds and fixht
in his usual good form.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-21
Hermann the Great"

The great Hermann, the prince OF
magicians, had considerable fun Win
a street car conductor in ST LOUIS
Mo-, recently. Hermann was OH
downtown Washington avenue car
the conductor came through collect
ing fares and Hermann had in his
hand to give him a ten dollar goid
piece. The conductor glanced at the
coin and said: Il can't change tnat'
is that the smallest you have? You
can't change that?" sad Hermann
and in his hand was a fifty-cent piece
The conductor glanced suspiciously at
him, reached out, taking the coin, when
to his surprise it was again a ten dol
lar gold piece. Did l not tell you,
he said savagely, handing the com
it. You will have to give me some
thing smaller or get off the car. Inc
company does not make change 1or
anything over two dollars WELL
you have to change this them said
Herman, and there in his hand was
fifty cent piece" "Say, what Is this
anyway" said the conductor. Have
l got them?" Don't know" said Herr
mann, whether you have or not, but
if you don't change this coin and stop
annoying me, I shall report you to
the company" We'll, I'll be d,
said the conductor as he rang up sew
eral fares by mistake, and the crowd
who had recognized Herman roared
with laughter. At the Walla Walla
opera house November q.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-21
WOMAN A PRISONER.
Young German Farmer 10 Accused Of
Abductino and Holding for
Ransom.

I Upton, Iowa, Nov. 21.-SensatiOn-
al evidence in which August Leuth. q
young German farmer, Is charged
with kidnapping an aged couple. car
rying them by night time In a closed
carriage and holding the wife prisoner
while permitting the husband to 90
home for $4,000 with which to re-
deem her. was brought out In the
trial of Leuth before Judge Miller here.
Mrs. John Tresslow, wife Of a
wealthy German farmer, testified that
Leuth had come to her home one eve
ming last August. and informed her
and her husband that the latter's
brother was dangerously Ill ten miles
away and wanted the couple to come
to him at once. Mrs Tresslow says
that Leuth offered to take her and her
husband across country to the brother
in-law's farm. She says that Leuth
took them six miles from home, and
at a dark crossroads corner pulled
from under his coat a revolver and de-
manded hands up
ntimation that the aged couple had
that they were in the hands Of kid
napers. TresslOw, according to the evil
dence, was told that he might go home
and that if he would return to the
same spot the next evening with $780,
600 ransom money, the wife would be
returned to him in her usual health.
Mrs. TresslOw says that her husband
was then allowed to depart. and that
she was taken to a deserted farm.
house and imprisoned in a cellar.
Leuth was arrested the following
morning. Mrs. Tresslow says that she
escaped from her hiding place and
dragged herself to the highway. where
she was picked up and carried home.
The case is being stubbornly fought.
County Attorney Lynch Is prosecuting
and sam s. Wright, secretary OF the
Iowa State Bar association, Is defend
ing Mrs. Tresslow cannot speak
word of English. She began telling
her tragic story with the aid OF an In
ternreter Before noon she was broken
down and had to be taken In charge
by her physician. Judge Miller has
ad iourned court until Monday at
o'clock. when the cross-examination
will begin.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-21

ress of the play. The gypsies are hold
ing Series of wrestling matches to de-
eide who shall wed Carina, the ward
Vi the Gypsy queen. 1t has been de-
cideu that the one who vanquishes all
the rest shall capture the prize. One
burly Gypsy, Zeppo, has conquered all
VI ms opponents, and issues a sweep
ing challenge to anyone to wrestle with
MN. George Hathaway, the "Ameri-
can gentleman takes up the chal-
iehge and the two fall upon each other
IN fierce wrestling contest. Both
actors are athletes, and both enthusi-
"9'S on wrestling. so the contest is a
scientific and skillful one. Each really
strives to outpoint the other. and al