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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
Lost Coins in Mails

conscience the clerk has to get ready
for the inauguration OF about s1S.43
worth OF fuss over II.
For himself he doesn't dare 70 go
to bed for short nap until he has
got rid OF his five cents worth OF re-
sponslblllty to the government for the
action Of the fool person from whom
the nickel was parted. He digs up
his printed form for such occasions
printed and provided, and at once
fills out a long blank. describing tho
coin. telling the circumstances OF ita
being found and whether II landed
heads or tails on the table. naming
tho pouch from which Il was emp.
tied. the number OF tho train carry.
ing II. the date. and a few other little
details any one OF which in hoi
weather would have cost a mug Of
beer
This report, with the nickel. goes "a
the headquarters Of the postal divi.
sion In which the car was operated,
and from these bonded officials. by
the same general red tape route, the
small coin finds It's way to the seat OF
national government and TO the fund
representing the great constituency
OF the postofnce department, which
persists In sending money In enve'
opes through the unregistered mails
OF the service.-Chlcago Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
Tale of the Armada

visions supplied to the spanlards had
not been paid for. Sir Lauchlane
demonstrated with tho don for his
injustice and satisfaction was promis.
ed. On the strength OF this the men
were sent back. but MacI,ean. not 70.
lying entirely on the captains PRONE
lse. retained three OF the soldiers aa
hostages TIL the debt should be paid,
At the same time he sent one OF his
own mon. Donald Glas MacLean, ON
board the Florencla to receive an adj
justment OF he demands Of his peoi
pie.
Donald uias. when he went on board
the ship, was disarmed and mRdd
prisoner. and no communication was
allowed between himself and his
friends. But Donald Glas conceived
n plan which, though II meant certain
death to himself. promised a speedy
and terrible retribution 20 his captors.
Finding that the cabin in which no
was confined was close to the maya
zine, he forced his way into II and.
laying a train from II to the outside.
he fired t. The ship was blown TO
pieces, killing the three OF four hun!
dred persons who were on board.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
ON HOW TO GET RICH.

Since some OF our very rich men
have takon 10 public discourse upon
all sorts Of matters their uttcrancea
have somewhat diminished their ropu-
tatIou for inialublc wisdom. IL has
boon discovered that man may pos
soss great wealth and stlll fail OF
complete mastery OF the science OF
government or the principles Of po-
liucal economy. Nay. Il is evident
that such q man may not cvon prove
n reliable guido 10 the inquirer who
seeks for the road 20 wealth.
One OF the most didoctlc OF our
viyaclous millionaires has recently de-
olarod that riches are within tho
reach OF every man who wishes TO be
rich. 10 asserts that there arc but
two requisites Tor the acquisition OF
moderate intelligence and un-
limited industry. Given these. he de
clnros that any man can get rich.
Which is. OF course. entirely false
and misleading. even though Il comes
from gentleman who has piled up
great wealth and Is now engaged In
plllng up FREQ libraries, Everyone
knows that intelligence and industry
arc not the sole essentials TO the nc
QUESTION OF riches. Everyone knows
OF men highly intelligent and thor
oughly Industrious who can scarcely
make a living.
Il is true that intelligence and In
dustry are qualities favorable TO tho
attainment OF wealth. but II ls not
true that the possession Of those
qualities. oven In the highest degree,
constitute any assurance OF riches.
Tho monoy-mahlng faculty is a
thing apart from other natural endow-
ments. An ignorant. illiterate man
who possesses II will get rich, and
intellectual genius without Il win re
main poor all his life. Like a gift for
music. Il can be cultivated, but II can
not be acquired.
Tho sayings OF our loquaclous mil.
llonalres. like the aphorlsms in the
copybooks. viii not always bear analy-
sis. In the present instance the fall
slty OF the proposition Is evident TO
everybody, since vast majority Of
the people, though they are Intelligent
and hard working. never acquire 10
much as a modest competence. let
alone wealth.-Chicago Reoord-IIer
aid.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
Use Few Island Words

A letter making inquiry OF Colonel
Edwards. chief OF the bureau OF In
sular AFFAIRS. war department. as to
words grated into the English Ian
guage on account OF the American
occupation OF the Philippines was
turned over 10 Captain ~ -. ,,sho n
an excellent Spanish sch'la- and is
getting up the history VI lhs Philip
pines from the public docn Tnts cap.
tured from the Filipinos 20 made a
reply which indicated that not so
many words come over from the Phil
ipplnes. although thousands OF United
States soldiers have spent years In
the islands, Probably the Tagalog
language and the language OF the
different tribes do not Impress the
Americans who go 10 the Philippines,
Spanish Is the chief language Of
the Philippines. and by the acqulsi.
tlon OF Florida, Now Mexico, Texas
and California the United States &C.
qulred about all OF the Spanish terms
needed In the English language 10
convey the meaning Of various places
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
KEEPING IDEALS.

That was a wise old clergyman who
urged his brethren not TO admit young
men 10 the ministry unless they were
evidently more broad-minded and en-
thusiastic in their faith than their
elders. I'VE must allow" no said
for the inevitable shrlnkage." The
same allowance is necessary In every
life for the sure closing In OF the real
upon the ideals OF youth, and the I'M
ayoldable narrowing of hope and aim
that must come with middle age. The
more idealism we start with, the more
stoutly we defend II against the
shocks II is certain 10 receive, the
more Joyous life win turn out to be
as we go on living. The dreariness
of the middle-aged view OF life springs
largely from the fact that It's ideals
are so shrunken as to be no longer
n source OF vitality. OF renewal, says
Harper's Bazaar. As long as we DO
love In life, and In love, and In friend
ship, and In heroism, and in other
ideal possibilities life is worth living
and we are strong TO take our part
in II. Living for ideals Is happy and
courageous living. Living without
them is the dull gray life and apa
thetic end"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
What Cured Lazy Man

"rhe LATEST man ever known
Well" said Mr. stoggleby. Il am In.
cllned to think that that was man
knew once named Rimeton-Jackson
Rlfleton-who was considerable Of n
player on the cornct. but who didn't
very often play one because he was
TOO dun lazy TO blow Il.
But finally he hit on a plan that
let him play all he wanted 10 without
taking the trouble to blow; all he
had 10 do was TO manipulate the keys
"He had a tank built that no used
to pump full OF compressed air, and
which had n pipe leading from II up
back OF his head and around In front
OF II with an opening that fitted into
tho mouthpieco OF his cornet. which
he was thus enabled 10 hold In the
usual position for playing and to play
upon without blowing himself.
He had n valve In tho tank which
he used 10 operate with his foot. and
30 supply the needed air. And when
he'd Allied up his tank he'd cit there
and play, TN his air gave out with
thS greatest enjoyment. except whom
he was too lazy TO press tho valve
with his foot.
Eyes. think that Jackson RifIieton
was the latest man ever knew, But
he didn't always remain so.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22

moved 10 make room for hands
Two or three packs OF cards ara
used each evening. and now instead
OF being thrown away the big hands
arc outlined In court cards, while the
gaps In between are filled In with
spots. Tho entire wall Is filled in.
and notable hands. carefully labeled.
are now posted on the ceiling. Not
a square inch OF the wall plRatering
ia now Visible. and II makes a singu-.
larry appropriate decoration.
The cards are 30 placed az TO she'd
tho dust as much as possible. but
they cannot be fastened down firmly.
and the problem OF cleaning the place
was the despair OF the earetaker until
the owner OF the nat rugged up a lhrgo
bicycle afr pump. with a line OF fen-
iblo rubber tubing such as Ia used to
extend the shutter radius on cameras
Now the air is forced under the cards
and by creating a draught through the
window, the dust ia taken up.-NsW
York Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22

Three hundred and fifteen years ago
a vessel OF the Spanish armada was
blown up 10 Tobermory bay, on the
coasu Of the Island OF Null. Recently
numerous roles have been recovered
from II by divers. They include old
cannon, swords. pistols. plate and
coins. The vessel was tho Florenoia'
a Florentine galleon Which came from
the I,evant, one OF the italian posses
sIons of the king OF Spain, and was
commanded by one Pereija. After the
defeat OF the armada the Florencia
was forced by bad weather and lack
of provisions to put into Tobermory
bay. There Sir Lauchlane MacLean,
who. because OF his feuds with his
,neighbors, had been made "denoune-
ed rebel" by King James OF Scotland
formed an alliance with the Span
iards. with the aid OF a hundred sol
diers from the ship and Of his own
war on neighboring clans for some
time.
AT last he received a message from
Cant Pereiia requesting that the
spanish soldiers be sent back at once,
as he was preparing for sea- AT the
same time no heard that the pro
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22

Ordinarily no man is rich enough to
escape that certain sense OF citation
which comes from picking up a nickel
on a sidewalk; but when a railway
postal clerk finds such a coin In a
mail pouch where II has worked out
from insufficient wrappings, not only
docs he miss this citation. but II may
provoke profanity.
For a nickel lost in pouch of mail
IN transit becomes a matter for ma
rtional concern. II comes to view.
perhaps, Just as 4 pouch OF mail Is
emptied upon a sorting table, and
when II has broken away from the
bunch of letters and cards and circu'
lars, rolled to an open space on the
table. and there settled down, heads
or tails, with a noisy spinning dance,
the clerk who first sees II is at"
A necromancer could have no moro
idea than the man In the moon as to
what particular package II rolled out
of. and II he had and should tell the
postal clerk. the clerk wouldn't dare
try TO restore the coin to the original
package. That would BIO too easy
altogether.
No. II is a lost nickel from the mo-
lment the clerk has TO SEQ II sSn-
ming there before his eyes; and ac-
cording TO the tender governmental
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
MEDICAL COLLEGES.

Medical colleges are responsible fo'
the horde OF failures who parade az
doctors and do what they can TO men
ace the public health. Some OF the
medical schools are getrich-quiet
schemes. taking every applicant who
comes along with the requisite feel
They spoil hundreds Of good farmers
mechanics, shoemakers and BLACK
smiths, issue shoepskins and leave The
medical profession to struggle with
the reproach. Every decent doctor
should join him and pursue the fab
ers, grafters and moral pervertors I'M
til II is made too warm for them 10
continue in the profession, A med
zeal diploma ought to be beyond pur
chase by anyone not fitted in even
way for the responsibilities OF q ply
sician.-sioux City Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22

THAT tank blew up ono day when
Jackson had put a double charge into
Il 10 save himself tho trouble OF charg.
ing II so often. and blew Mr.. Rlhleton
across his room and through tho door
out into the hail aud broke his left
arm and damaged him otherwise and
laid him up for quite n long time;
and when no got out again he was
quite another man.
Whether In that long enforced idle
ness he had stored up enough energy
TO give him n start. or what I don't
know: but certain II In that after his
arm healed and he got out again he
was another man, as go'ahead and en-
ergetlo as he had boon lazy before:
and so he has ever since continued.
for he's atill living; and 10 see him
now you wouldn't think he had ever
had n lazy bone In his body.
Now that was a queer case, wasn't
III II surely was. l have heard OF =
good many simple things and OF \
good many odd things. serving finally
10 spur some apparently hopelosaly
lazy man on 10 endeavor. but Jackson
Rinieton's Is the only caao ever
heard OF in which a man was thus
transformed my the explosion OF a
compressed air tank built to help a
lazy man play the cornet"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22

We wondered why thcy never could
agree
The hardest problem Of our early child.
where the little old los cabin used to
be
The silent Indian glanced within tho
doorway,
His squaw laid down her burden In tho
grass.
And. iooslnr DER her guny colored bas.
kctH.
How quickly would summer evening
Tho twain enjoyed the white mans ample
a brc,ze came In across the distant
Tho latchsiring disappeared. the day was
Where the little old log cabin used
20 De-.
Tho far on whip-poor-win commenced
DTS music
Tho cricket Joined the evening serc-
Tho moonlight Eliatcned on the loafy ma
pie
And iu and out among IT, branches
The night Wind stirred the yinos around
the window
And whispered In itg dreamy lullaby.
While uu within was wrapped 10 peace
whore the little old log cabin used to
be.
when the ntful dream OF this short llfo
n over.
And YEARLY We lay lis burdens down.
What Will VIC care for earthly fame or
glory9
what matter II the people cheer or
frown3
Leave what remains Of this old. worm
out body
High on mountain top. or IN the SEA.
der
whore the little old log cabin used to
be
Ave, let the daisies blossom by the river,
The fragrant lilies deck its quiet breast,
Tho giant maple shape the humble door
way,
Inviting every wandcrcr TO rest.
There let the painting collie sit beside me.
And listen 10 the shouts OF childish
glcc;
For backward on llfc's pathway lies my
heaven,
be.
Albert Greenwood.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22

Come backi
ny iittls lads, come back
nv little maids. with Btarohed frockni
nv lads. my maids come baeki
The poplar trees are black
Arainsf the keen, lone. throbbinE sky;
Tie tang OF the old box
PILLS the clear dusk from wall 70 wall
And the deWs fall
Come back
Leave Ire rude wharf the mart;
F Elsa shall break my heart
Am ! forgot
Hy dayn as they were notf-
mo warm, sweet, grooming tunnai
Ths Sunday afternoons,
wrought but for YOU
Ths iarkapurs growing tai
You Wreathed In pink and blue,
Within your prayer-book1 small
THE cuphoardH carved both IN ana out
with curious priclgly vinG,
And smelling far and nnai
Tho pictures IN row,
az folk you did not know;
the TOYS, the games, the ahrill. gay r0uti
The lanterns that NJ hour Tor bed,
A Charmed. but horlely red.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
HIGHER EDUCATION.

II is not the least but one OF the
greatest advantages OF higher educa-
ton that the woman OF to-day does
know herself much better than did her
mother or grandmother. and with that
self knowledge comes a better under.
standing of her relations to the world
about her. The college girl Of to-day
Is healthier. stronger, saner more in
dependent. more resolute and more
useful than were tho social butterflies
or the household drudges of her
srandmother's time. In the export
mental stages OF this new develop
ment there may have been danger, but
me education OF the body as well as
the mind is now looked after In all our
girls colleges, indeed, much better
than In colleges for the other BoT.--
Boston Transcript.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22

and objects. Tho English language
does not apparently acquire many
words from aavagery. II would be
pretty hard 10 name any words in
the English language that were ae-
qulrod from the Indians OF North
America nnvo tho names sif piAcss.
No one knows how many dialects
and different languages are spoken In
the Philippine islands. General An
drew Burt. who spent several years in
the Philippines and served in impor-
tant positions, said that oftentimes he
occupied one point with troops where
one language was spoken, while three
miles away a totally different Ian
guage was spoken. differing apparent
ly more than the languages OF differ
ent Indian tribes in this country. Tho.
acquisition OF any OF these tribal Ian.
guageB outside OF the Tagalog was
almost impossible and useless. II fol
apparent that whatever else the Phil
ipplnes contribute they win not en-.
rich or enlarge the American Ian
guage.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
CURLING TREE BUTCHERS.

II is satisfactory to note that public
opinion is being aroused ON the sub.
leei Of the wanton destruction OF
shade trees by the servants of tele-
phone, telegraph and electric light
companies, who are sent out TO string
wires and who carry the implements
WIN which TO make short work Of a
ttee which they deem In the way OF
nelr operations. Such outrages are
usually committed when those able
aug willing TO protect trees are away
rom home. Protests from women
count for very little. and tears for
sven less. Against subsequent suits
,ur damages the companies are we'll
loruhed. II valuable tree is once
1polied what its owner can recover by
SUIT at law would not trouble any
one'-chicago Chronicle.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22

The inhabitants OF California In
the days of Mexican rule had unique
way Of capturing the black bears that
infested the foothills near the coast.
Bruin is naturally a vegetarian, but
when he can get piece OF fresh meat
Ne deyours It greedily. The Mexlcana
knew this and prepared their trap
thus:
An oak tree was found with two
horizontal limbs, one above the other,
ON the lower limb piece OF fresh
meat was nailed. From the limb
above rope was suspended. at the
oaA OF which a heavy rock was attach
"A the rock hanging some inches
above and inside Of the meat
Al night Mr.. Bear would come
prowiing around and smelling the
meat he would quickly climb up the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
How to Catch Bears

tree and walk out on the limb to
which It was nailed. Then. In order
to reach the appetizing morsel, he
would have 10 shove aside tho stone
with his nose. Before the meat could
be torn on, the stone would swing
back. hitting Bruln a hard blow.
This was enough 10 arouse his
temper. so he would lift back with his
paw. But the stone did not mind; Il
only swung out and came back with
harder whaek Then Bruin would
get real mad" and begin boxing the
rock until It would fetch him a blow
hard enough TO knock him out OF the
tree. Underneath there would be {
deep hole TO catch him, and the fall
would 80 disable him as to leave him
completely at the mercy Of the MeIl
cans next morning.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
The Old Log Cabin

before me IN its beauty lies tho prsirio
Anu VIC cloud above a swiftly passing
THE trees upon the distant hills are wav.
4 summer haze Re resting on the plain:
net memory recalls "a faircr valley,
And spot within it donrcr far 10 mo.
"a grassy knoll beside a winding river
Where a little old log cabin used to be.
when daylight dies behind the distant
And The mil has hid tho valley from
my sight.
Trhen memory returns to scenes OF child
And on Mes summer morning sheds rs
rho sunlight gllmmcru out upon the wa
whore. undlsturbsd. the mlnnowa sport
lTho dreamy years but added to their
wheio tho little old jog cabin used to
The world. to US. was bounded by the
That stretched away. We rocked but
The winter hot. foretoid a brighter sea-
When roses gave their fragrance to tho
air.
In Sprins there came tho chlldrcn's songs
The squirrel scampcfcd up the nearest
tree
And chartered to tho wildly barking col.
DE.
Where the little old log cabin used to
be.
The bob-o-link. above the clover bios
SONS,
Sang DER again his song OF summer
And "Bob white" from his perch be.
side the meadow,
Kept watch upon the collie. and the
boys.
Along the crooked pathway TO the river.
The twittering bluo-bird and the chick
a-dcc
Flew in and out among the ferns and
willows,
Where the little old log cabin used to be.
The tlmid deer looked In across the
wheat field,
The partridge hid her fedgllngs in the
The voice o. Robin Redbreast. in the or
chnsd
Was mingled with tho singing of the
thrush.
The crow and marten quArreled DER tho
clearing.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
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GETTING BACK TO NATURE.

Students Of American llfo think
that they detect a distinct tendency to
revert 10 nature. The FIRST effort is.
OF course, 10 acquire a competence;
nc second. TO amass a fortune, but
INC Third IS 10 own a country place.
and to be able TO spend all but tho
winter months ont IN tho opon. away
from the crowded, dusty city. wheth.
er hls Do an onoct of inheritance. a
barking back 10 the form whence all
city dwcliers no ono time or another
errong or not lt is an interesting
fact Health is better life is longer
and happier if all the time that can
be spared from tho cxactiuns OF ousl.
ness be spent IN the open air. whero
the breathing paccs are large. the air
pure tho sunlight clear. warm and full
OF comfort
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
Cry of Old House

Went fllckering from shed TO shed.
The fagota crumbling. spicy, good,
brought In from the great wood;
The dark that held you all about
The wind that would not go7-
Come back. my women and my men.
And take them all againi
Come back
Come Up the still. accustomed. vistha
lands,
The poplar haunted lands.
You need not call
For shall know,
And light the candles tall
Bet wine and loaf arrow.
Come backi
Unlatch the door.
And fall upon my heart once morn.
For / shall comfort you, oh lad:
Oh, daughter shall make you wholly
The wreck the wrong.
The unavailing thronE.
The sting the smart
Shall be as they were not.
Forgot, forgot
Come back,
And fall upon my heartl
-LiEette Woodwork Reese IN the At
lantic.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22
THE czAR's PRIVATE FORTUNE.

Many newspapers have seriously re-
produced a telegram which appeared
IN Paris Journal announcing that
the Emperor Nicholas had presented
his private fortune. amounting to
eighty millions sterling 100000 O00)
to the Russian government for war
purposes II was added that this hugo
sum stands TO tho credit OF the ompor-
or In n bank ola country not friendly
to Russia. Eighty millions would be n
pretty sort OF n sum TO be held at
call by any bank; but tho whole story
Is a romance. and 40 are all the other
tales about the omperor's dealings
with his civil list. The fact Is that
the emperor OF Russia has no civil
list and no draws at his discretion on
the Imperial treasury, every roublo
OF which ia supposed 10 be his prop.
erty and absolutely at his disposal
london World.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-22

The purpose Of the Forothought
Note Book library II TO collect useful
ideas and send them around tho world
in various ways and directions.
From Idaho comes tho following lot.
ter: In q paper printed on one side
only NJ this place ind your request
for helpful information on different
subjects. will endoayor 10 answer
a few OF your queries from my ex.
perience. That part OF early llfo
which has proven most useful was
from the age OF sixteen to twenty.
three years useful hint on chill.