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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
The Play Is the Thing.
A Performance of "The Merchant of
Venice" Forbidden.

The trustees Of a Methodist semi
nary in Pennsylvania recently put
their feet down, as one man, on the
rehearsal of "The Merchant of Ven
ice" by the literature class of the
school. Ii was explained that the stu
dents did not intend to do any acting,
or to appear in costume that the play
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27

Representative Gaines OF Tennessee
wants a bill passed compelling the banks
20 serve out cleaner bills. So long as the
bill does not compel the private citizen
to wash and iron all his money the pri-
vate citizen will not complain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27

what is the fame Of an artist in this
country? The press dispatches tell of a
robbery of the studio OF Elihu Yedder.
IAN American artist"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27

A Chicago educator complains that the
people OF Illinois take better care Of
their pigs than they do OF their children.
Perhaps they argue that If the pig In
dustry fails they viii not be able 10
support their children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27

President Harper, Of the University
of Chicago. has been made a Knight Of
the Legion Of Honor. Some honor may
come from the midnight oil, if there IS
only enough of il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27

Mississippi has discovered that it takes
money TO keep million-dollar capitol
clean. This is not the only case in
which persons have bought "a white ele-
plant and found that the hay bill OF
the beast was ruinous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27

Toy clOwn-Say, old tin mule, if ycu
could wag your heels as easy as you
wag your head you'd be a dangerous
animal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27
GOOD NEWS.
"Hello. Tab.
Heard the good

"HellO, Tab. Heard the good
news?"
mo. What is it?"
"The lady next door has bought an
other canary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-27

Two persons fell dead from heart Iaii-
ure In New York the other day. trying
10 catch a train on the elevated rail-
way. That is the true New York spirit.
Death is better than the loss of five
minutes in waiting anywhere.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11
rrcnnrInr Ad,ertI.Inr conr.

A great many otherwise shrewd bus
mess men, snys an exchange, buy ex'
penslye and valuable space and I'LL II
with the most absurd rot imaginable.
mlsnaming Il advertising.
The preparation OF copy requires I'm
dlvldual thought and research in each
particular case. Common sense Is the
first essential. and this is exercised by
employing plain, straightforward state
ments.
An advertisement that win sell q
patent medicine viii not sell silk
dress; an advertisement that will sci
goods In Washington will not always
sell the same goods In Chicago. II
stands TO reason that a medicine nd
vertisement Is made more forcible ant
convincing by using a local testimon
lal than a foreign one.
The advertiser should always figur,
on spending a considerable amount 4
have his ideas worked out in neat. at
tractlve and forcible shape. IL is nat
ural 20 assume that the judlcious nd
vertlser purchases publicity for profit
not for fame. Some advertisers fgur'
on advertising MS an expense In thell
business, instead OF what It should b.
and can be-a paying investment
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

Now that II has been conclusiyely
proved that an electric car can be run
at the rate OF l25 or 100 miles an
hour without trouble, German en-i.
neers are asking whether It vii. pay to
do 30. muses. the New York World.
Owing to the destructive effect Of such
high speeds upon u roadbed, 1t is al.
legged that the latter must be built or
brick ana cement Instead OF dirt and
broken stone. Again, avoid the
consequences OF atmospheric disturb
ance when one train meets another,
II may be 4 ecessary to allow thirty
feet between the two tracks, thus ma.
terlally adding to the cost OF a right
OF way. Pesslmlstic views like these
deserve careful consideration, but II
must not be imagined that the case is
already settled.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11
Nyh.n rhenrl.. rnli.A.

"TTave Won piycn nm your theories
on the TRAINING of chlldrenT he asked
M no settled back In his easy chair
after dinner
81 have" she renlled. decidedly.
ave noticed that you Invent been
reading 10 many hooks on the subject
recently" he went on. "Whats tho
rcasonY
"Why, you sec. We Ind series Of
lectures on tho subject at the club
nnd 7 learned from them That II was
real science. recurring careful study
So got comics Of several books on edu
cation. and began 20 NJ myself for the
work of bringing mn children properly
But the authorities don't agree"
"Don't theyT"
'No. they don't; nnd they NIL 90 ~
the theory that ono Inns n nurscmaid o
two and governess."
"And you haven't any"
EMO. I haven't any. and =, none NJ
the books seemed 10 NJ my cnse. BE
sides. while I was studying the chill
dren kent getting Into trouble and
hurting themselves aud acquiring all
sorts M bad tricks So I've gone hac.
10 studying the children and hav,
loft tho books 10 people who have som,
one 10 iool, after their children while
they experiment with the books
New Y0rl, Press,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11
FovR.Eoorsp OFFENDERS.
The smuEgier Dogs OF Gib aud Their
Cruel Training.

Cruel Training
The difference In the price " tohac-
Co, matches. groceries and SO on lu Gl.
bralinr aud the Spanish territory inn
medlutoly adjoining it ls accountable
for the continual activity Of The CON
trabaudlsts IN these parts Their pow
crty 10 evident from their way OF liv-
Ing. The average country mans
dwelling Is wcatherbcutcn. straw
built. onc.room hut. In vccctahle.nro
duclng inclosurc. cnc'rclcd with nllncs
ns n hedge. At the doorway the half
starved donkcys feed from a Manager,
while fcw pigs AMI goats are ont on
the hills. shcrhcrdcd by small boy.
outside. masking In the sun there are
nlwnys dogs. Those big. lll.brcd
"lurchcrs." whose numerous carrasses.
IN various states NJ decomposition. are
scattered along the shore ~ high tide.
shot In the night by the cvclscmen. ns
they swim ashore from some rowbont
out in tho hay. or MS they cross the
sands on their way TO como nc'ghhorlng
cottage. each one with n load ~ con-
trnhand. bound mn In n waterproof.
strapped 20 It's back. The education NJ
these dogs Involves lot Of cruelty. In
the day they are taken out TO sen,
thrown In with nitric 'oad on their
backs. md on arrival M the shore, I'M
less prompted by instinct 20 make n
Decline FOR their home. arc bounded
along thlthcr with sticks. stones and
tho discharge of blank ammunition.
All this lnstllls into them n wholesome
dread Of meeting or passing amy body
while on those trims.
| Cnrahlnpro patrols constantly dlscov.
or on the neutral ground by tho Rock
buried treasure. IN the shape Of tobnc'
co and spirits. which has been landed
NJ night and hidden, with n view 70 IL
/ being struggled 10y day In drlhlets into
Snaln. The men at the Custom House
have their work cut out to pregcnl
such things. for NJ dayhreak and sun
set six days n week 5000 work peonl,
go into and return from the Rock
working all day AT the new docks. one
sees them behind the bushes. in thu
public gardens. and openly on the road
side. stuflng their specinlly prepared
stockings and their other clothing Will
sugar. salt tobacco and such like
London Graphic.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

Harry Beno Drove sharp Iustrument Tn
60 Ills skuit.


TO Ills skull.
Harry Eouo, the sdcshow man
known as "Bcno. the Wonder" died
recently Ut Tho City Hospital. Reno
had been a patient az the hospital Tor
n -rly three months. His death was
iue 60 paralysis, which resulted from
his daily performance OF a feat known
as the awl trick.
THIS feat OF Bnuo's consisted OF drlv.
ing an anvil mr. other shnrn instrument
Into his skull. For Years he per.
formed this daily and apparently sur.
fcrcl NO serious results. While ~ n
small town IN Southern Missouri last
summer Eoro struck Tho awl nm mn.
rSvr'~ herd how. driving ~ SC nv
into his head that II penetrated IN,
/ hrolr. I'm fnw dnNs his eutire lrfi
s''e hc"nr'H rnrnlvzcd. Tie wns re.
moved N tho hosnliol here and after
r'ouN's treatment " WIS believed
he would recover. But another ono NJ
! RHr0's r"'e was 20 "'t drugr. aud this
! sl'""e~n1 Ms constitution.
White J." was M ihe rosniial 'ho
/ wv" 'NNH f'f'"N NT"NN Nnu Hnnn sfWII
ord found TINT Tho font m driving Tho
WV to Ne N'~1 wos ccnrire. 4 d0-
on r''eg wcrr fo""d IN . ton m HE
/ hord r0i v~"v o'ho~s which hnd m.
r~~or'iv r-@ie1 Tnrn. tho synagogue
soy. WIS 9itci wv rairra Tor Tho font
/ IN 'haf 10 he' ~r r"~roe'i~ 'rirt
I skull. II YVES nearly three quarters OF
nm tech i'ir'.
/ Tive o''or "-oNv'r'iehr'nnf fo- wtic,
/ ihorsards ~ rnrso1s have natl 10 goo
Reno wee thNt NJ eating s'vvchrira T.
wee cots ,ho' IN o-o fose 10 corii 90
sufficient rmorrt 10 KIN ulue or ton
MON. The i0v0ltai svr~roro n'en mafs
/ ~ ovro~''''-ri nrd fo~rd Tint 10 yves
/ nhia IN tAro ih~-o NJ 'our rrairs with
/ ou' nrv OWL regu''s. Ito 'ore'rn' drrr
/ er'i"~ dlf mrrh 'o-~1-i cuisine dooih.
ro0o wes y sii~ht MON nrf rnihov
small 70 wNs about 0fiv vrars OH.
Vo"-'v NE ~.ho'a no hrs boon snop'
IN tho show husiress. md no Ind irnv.
oiod ovor tl'o wo~ii with many q, ihr
large circusrs. or ioie vcars 10 haf
ho"n We own wana~er and conducted
/ his own show IN small towns md nj
street falri.-Kausas city Star.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

A person IN perfect health does moi
dream. lie sleeps. one who makes
a study OF dreams must begin at Tho
stomach-the source OF an mental and
physical MS. Tonight he must eat
corned beef and cabbage and note iho
effect. II is more than likely that he
Wiz dream OF syndicates ana finance
q Ia Morgan. Lobster nc midnight may
cause Impressions Of Or. Single 70 be-
reflected. Hot rolls Tor dinner arc
sure to call mp flying Dutchman
Sugar Grips, filled with jam, mean
whangdoodles and sea serpents. eve
are such stun as dreams are made on,
and our little life Is rounded with n
sleep" There Is an ancient saying,
"Frlday nights dreams on Saturday
told are sure 70 come true-be they
never 30 old" II Il be true that dreams
always go by contrarles, Il must be
easy to master them.-New York
Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

J. II. Mckinley aud his family, who
live near sianberry. win never again
doubt the significance OF dreams. Mr.,
Mckinley raised some very fine corn
this year and decided 10 compete az the
Gentry County corn show. His daugh-
ter helped hun prepare the exhibits.
The ni.ht after the corn had been
boxed 10 be taken to town, Miss Nc
Rlnlcy dreamed she saw man tear
the cover or the box. put the corn In
a sack and STARE away with Il. The
house dos chased him ana he ran ana
spilled part OF his plundor. leaving n
plain trail behind him. That same
night ana about the same hour Mr. Nc
Klnlcy dreamed some one had stolen
Tie show corn, and that lac had tracked
The thlef ana forud the corn sitting In
% corner Of the fellows house. The
people In the room where the corn
was. De dreamed were very retlcent In
talking with Fin.
"rhe peculiar rart OF the story was"
the Stanberry Sendnel says, "that In
the morning everything was found as
pictured In the dreams The corn was
gone ana the whereabouts OF the same
were located as near as possible to do
80. even to the house In question and
the finding OF the sack OF corn. kan
sas City Journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

The Italian King has rntlhed The
treaty OF friendship with the Republic
Of Tavolura, which reminds the world
Of the fact that such a State exists, II
is situated near the northeast coast Of
Sardinia. and consists OF single ISL
and, defended by nature In the inap'
proachajleness Of Its coast line and By
three old cannons OF the type OF 1888
The island has 173 Inhabitants.
President, Senate ana police force. the
latter consisting Of one constable Up
TO 1882 Tavolara was monarchy, but
when King Paola died the people threw
on the yoke OF kiugshlp and established
a republic. It's President rules for ten
years, aud both men and women vote.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

The rent bills OF New York City and
the counties of New York, Kings and
Richmond for 1904 win foot up SAL,
20i, against 1897 ,2s5 appropriated FOL
the same purpose for tn year. Next
year the State tax win amount Il
S5OO,0O5. The state Board OF Equal
lzatloh OF Taxes fixed the aggregate
valuation OF property in the four coun
ties at 1857, 1852, 1876 for the collection
OF the canal tax for 1908. The New
York City Tax Department put the
value OF real and personal property h
the counli1s At S5,432, 30s,0ls for The
zane year.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

The Dublin correspondent Of The
london Chronicle has had the follow.
ing story from an official at the Dub
lin Geological Garden: one Of the IT.
Tie raccoons-a femnle-npparently not
feeling perfectly safe or comfortable
among her own companions. scaled n
wire fence about three weeks ago aud
penetrated through the roof Of the
new Roberts House 10 seek refuge
with the lions She hid herself there
80 enectually that IN Smile Of the most
dllgent search by the keepers she
could not be discovered. Continuous
search was made and finally the rae
coon was discovered 10y the night
Waterman wandering about the lion
house. with some difficulty she was
secured. but II was discovered that
during her soiourn IN the lion house
she had given birth 10 little rae
coon. ana had handed n over for snfe
keeping TO one Of the llonesses. who,
with the tender feeling peculiar 10 the
irish lions, took care OF II until the
keepers arrived IN the morning. ana nl.
lowed them 10 remove u out Of the
philadelphia Record
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11
THE CHAMPION FOOL

There's fools Of many kinds. there's iools
That think ihry know &c OH,
ihrrc'8 Zoo ihnt jaw 40 others when
They sluh ihr'r t0rs ard fnil;
There's ZOOS tha. think that when ihey'rs
hurt
An other fools should howl:
There's zoos who th'ub fhn SUMS got Loaf
Each time thc wo1thrr's foui-
But there's one Kind Of fool that's worus
Than at Che rrst-rveusc
Nc from the foo, who boosts what he
Would do II he cou'd only be
In some one o,sc's shoes.
There's foo's who 60 and drown them
selves
When virs sav no-thev snose
Ttrv couldn't earn 10 ,ove urain--
THEY'RE small lose -oo11css know.
There's zoos who thi1l, what they believe
y az thats true; there's some
Who thick wfe1 their diecslion'a bad
The o'd words end has come;
We'll have 10 hear with srch az these,
I Tuess, hut n'case eNcrrc
Ne from the fool who tells how he
Nrld r,sc II be- c0u'd only be
In some one c'ro's shoes.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

Three or four languages strove foI
mastery In ancient Gaul. which is now
France. German was spoken by the
1900 Frank invaders. Popular Latin
was spoken by 100000 Gallo-Romans
Literary Latin was the language Of the
church and OF literature. Low Latin
was afterward the language Of the adj
minlstration. German was the first 10
succunb. In four centuries II ceased
to be understood by the soldiers. and 10
seventy years more II had become an
object OF rldicule. But II survives 10
more than 900 words. expressing the
things Of government, law and war
ana thus forms no insignificant part Of
the French language.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

A commission appointed by the Car
Of Russia TO look into the condition Of
the peasantry and to point out what
means would best improve these con.
dltlons has made report recommend
ing. among other things. the education
OF the lower classes From this II
would appear that even in Darkest
Russia there are some premonltions OF
the dawn.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

The young King OF Spain, from late
accounts, is beginning to enjoy life in
real earnest While on a recent visit
to one OF the cities OF his kingdom the
people literally took him In their arms
and tho women even kissed him. to
his intense Joy. II was a happy day
for the poor little chap. who should
not be blamed for being a King, since
he was not at all consulted In the mat.
t.r
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

A specimen OF the wonders Of ra.
dun was given by a lecturer In New
York recently About $4,000 worth
Of diamonds were exposed to the rays
of a small particle of radlum. The dla.
monds became phosphoresccnt when
exposed TO the radlum. which was be
hind six inches of plank and one incl
ofnetal. the rays coming through ant
Illuminating the stones.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11
Mhn WOO Mnlner aoe.eg

Many people are under the impress
sion that Mother Goose" stories and
nursery rhymes were written by some
old housewife. This Is a mistake, The
author was a scholar Of learning nnd
renown. Charles Porrault, one OF the
first members Of the French Academy.
lie died IN 1908, and though It is over
200 yenrs ago his tales sim live. May
the fairies ever protect bis name.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

Chicago has reason to be satisfied
with its automobile regulations. They
require operators 10 show practical IA
millarity with their machines by actual
tests. Licenses are issued to no others.
The laws also insist upon double
brakes, the conspicuous numbering OF
machines, a speed limit OF eight miles
an hour, ana the enforcement Of the
rule that no part OF the machinery
SHAH be left running while the machine
Is standing In the street Under these
Wise rules there have been but two "a.
Ialltles In four years. and other accl.
dents have been few.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

An Eastern Judge has decided that
promises to marry made on Sunday
are not binding. And ont OF the per.
sonal recollecllons OF nlne-tenths o.
married men, whose memory turns
back TO a Sunday association with the
photograph album ANA the parlor sofa,
viii como invounnrily the simple
comment, "llar."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11
oi,Inr The jury q rrent.

Durlng the progress Of a trial In a
Missouri court one day recently a
heavy shower began-tho first rain that
had fallen for dlstresslugly long time.
The jurymen, most OF whom were
farmers, paid more attention to the
conditions outside than 10 the trial.
ana the Judge suspended court for a
while, romarkng "rha jury can walk
out In The rain Tor few minutes II Il
wants TO- 10 satisfy Itself that II really
can rain In Missouri"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

Frequently arguments arise MS 10 the
speed with which wild birds fly. and
many men OF science have sought to
determine. something ABOUT Il. Natur-
ally II is impossible TO fix the record
made by such birds as grouse. quail
or snlpe when Trey first arise. but Il
Is safe to say they are not going half
as fast rs the luckless gunner who
misses them imagines. With the MI
gratory fowl OF known fast flight, such
AS ducks and geese. something more
nearly accurate Is known. The green.
winged teal is about the speedlest Of
them all. II does SJmethlng like ninety
miles an hour ms readily ms n sparrow
dives into an inviting ralnsnout The
canyas-back Is only rlHe slower,
probably elghty-hve miles being lts
limit. while the black duck. mallard
and redhead fall below this, being
timed Mt about eighty miles. sim this
ls plenty fast enough to insure plenty
OF misses unless the fellow with the
gun looks down the rib straight and
pulls the trigger at the right time
Philadelphia Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

Science has been at pains TO proclaim
that a COW treated with kindness gives
more milk than one OF equal capacity
neglected or treated with harshness,
Science sometimes docs the unneccs.
sary. II is not let to this late day to
demonstrate that kindness Is She touch
OF nature which makes the whole
world kin.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

The United Kingdom now consumes
s500o000 worth OF bananas n year.
Thrce-fourths Of the supply comes from
the Canary Islands aud the balance
from the West indies. the imports f-om
the latter source being the growth O,
the past three years.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

A curious memorial OF the Bacr war
Is recorded from Surrey. At Burs;nw,
In that county, n drinking trough and
fountain have been erected In memory
OF 1000 horses killed md wounded dur
Ing the South African war from 1SSa
TO 1902. Gin q cause or With they
knew nothing"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

What Is the difference between n poi.
liician and a stu,csman7 Tie late
Sneaker RccJs definition Is well
known. Here Is another n recent one.
which isalso good: a politician wishes
The people to 90 something Tor him; a
statesman does something for the pco.
pie
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-11

Now, on a Wild, sad afler.moud
The tavny night sits stiIl to brood
Upon the dlwn.tImc when he Woocd.
Il would she lived. said he. .
Sthrmcmorics Of happier times.
Oh loving dCcds and lovers rhymes.
Inrong .orih ON silvcry uautomimcs
Come back. y Dayl said be-.
Sidney Laniei