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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25

Fairfax saw how m and how troubled
he looked. But he had not one word
OF courtesy; he turned abruptly and
cooked his hat. and threw his cloak
under his arm In that insolent way
he was ever used TO when In his tenn
pers. And oliver looked at me like
a man that has been struck In the face
by a friend. Then he went TO his
desk and worked faithfully. lnexor
ably. all day; but-but--"
But what, Israel?"
1T Is noar-the end"
Indeed, this interview with Fairfax
seemed to be the last heavyweight he
could carry.
The next day he went TO his desk
and began 10 write. but speedily and
urgently called for Israel swaffham
When he answered the call. Oliver
was in great physical agony, but he
took some papers from drawer and
said. when am no longer here,
Israel, give these TO my wife. Thur
ioe has the key 10 all State ques'
lions: he knows my lntents and my
judgments on them And there Is
one more charge for you; when all is
over, speak TO the army for me. Tell
the men TO remember me while they
live. Truly. | think they Will. Now
lot me lean on you, Israel am go
ing to my last hard fight"
When he reached HIS room, no
stood a moment and looked wlstfully
round Il. II was but narrow cham
Der. but large enough for the awfully
close. near conflict that he had TO
fight In IT, For ten terrible days and
nights the anguish OF the struggle
went on increasingly. sometimes tho
great Combatant being "all here" and
full Of faith and courage, sometimes
far down the shoal Of life and reason,
and wandering uneasily through by
gone days OF battle and distress aud
darkness.
He had turned TO face his last On
envy on the gath Of August, and on
the Both there was such a tempest as
had never before been seen In Eng
land. Whole forests were laid ON
the ground; trahio was swept from
the roads and the streets, and the
ships from the stormy seas. The
chambers Of Whitehall were filled
with the roar OF the great winds. The
guards leaned on their arms, praying
or talking solemnly together ON the
prodigy OF the storm.
Israel sat near the men. and heard
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25
An Exposition of Modern Wonders
The Worlds Fair ofI904 Is the
well as the Most Stupendous Ever Or
sanizedNo Words Can Describe Masncence Masntde

Mr.. X. E Stevens. editor of the Min.
neapoiis Union. visited the Worlds
Fair ct st. Louis a few days ago. and
The following letter In the Union dos.
crIbes In part what his impressions
we're:
To Readers OF THE Union"
I have been through the Worlds
Fair grounds again to-day for the
third time since coming 10 st
Louis last week, and every day the
wonder within me grows. had
imagined from the descriptions that
the management intended to eclipse
anything over before attempted. but
! bad no idea OF the tremendous size
the magnificent designs. the splendid
settings, and the artistic beauty Of
the buildings. | was somewhat pre-
pared TO soc something Of the ordl
nary. but my mind had by no means
gra5ped the splendors which will be
opon TO the visitors to the Worlds
Fair this summer or course the
grounds and the buildings at this
time are In chaotic state. and the
weather was unpropitlous for pleas.
ant visiting. but even with these
drawbacks. and with nothing but the
bare and 10 many cases but partially
naished buildings To be seen. tho
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25

statue Of Vulcan. II is so feet high.
the base constructed OF coal and coke
and the. statue cast In iron. II por-
trays Blrmingham's Importance as a
manufacturing center. King Cotton
is Mississippi's Offering Cotton Is
the material used, and the giant Is as
tall as Alabamas Vulcan. The Spirit
OF Utah IS manifested In an artistic
hgurC odoled from beeswax. Idaho
presents the figure OF Occur
d'Alene miner cast from copper.
Golden butter was used by a Mime.
sofa artist as the appropriate ma.
torial for a statue OF John Stewart,
the builder OF the first creamery.
Louisiana presents two ouriosltles
In sculpture-a figure Of Mephls.
topheles in sulphur and Lots wife
carved from a block OF rock salt.
California shows the figure OF an Gle
plant built OF almonds.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25

ceVyrixht 1884, BY Louisiana Purchase
Srounda are vol worth travelling hun
drcds OF miles TO see, even as they
arc. This being the case. what will
u be when everything Is completed
and when nature has combined with
art to make this the fairost vision
ever seen by mortal eyes,
II would be presumptuous on my
Dart TO attempt TO give a description
Of tho grounds or OF the buildings,
and when I attempt a description
am at loss for words. and can only
rapoas, Wonderful. wonderful. won.
toTful." The grounds are natural
soauty spot. and with the addition
Of the buildings. the statues. the
Fountains. the lagoon. the cascades
and all the cunning contrlvances OF
art the visit will be one which Will
sever be forgotten. even II one should
not 20 inside the buildings at ALL And
then tho inside Of the buildings
buhdtngs covering acres and acres OF
ground. and stretching out for what
seems To be intermlnable distances
when those arc filled with the works
Of nature. OF art OF science and OF
Siiiil from every portion OF the known
world. who would be so foolish as
Co miss III
would mako II compulsory upon
eVoCy parent who can afford to do 80.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25

PRIcHs N TAH WIZ MARKer.
Rates Run From q Pair Of shoes Up
10 Twenty oxen.

Rates Run From Pair Of shoes Up
10 Twenty oxen.
In Europe. says a foreign explorer.
II is customary for parents to give
dowries to their daughters when they
marry. but In unelvllized countries
quite a different custom prevails.
In Uganda a man can buy hand
some wife for four bulls. a hox Of cart
ridges and six needles. and II he has
the luck TO 20 a.wooing when woman
happens TO be drug in the market
he can buy a suitable damsel for a
pair Of shoes.
A Kafhr girl is worth. according to
the rank OF her family. from four 10
ten cows.
In Tartary. no father will surrender
his daughter unless he gets a goodly
quantity OF butter In return. and In
certain parts OF India no girl can
marry until her father has been pacl-
fed by a present OF rice and a few
rupees.
Twenty oxen is the regular price
for a wife among the Mishimis but a
poor man has more than once sue
ceeded In obtaining a bride on pay
ment Of one pig.
At Tlmor no girl viii think Of mar
rying a man not provided with GER
tain number OF elephants tusks. and
at Unyoro any desirable but impecu-
NOUS sutton may purchase his wife
on credit, but viii not bo allowed to
enjoy her company until he has paid
the uttormost fartling.
Among many tribes OF Africa and
Asia It Is customary for a suitor 10
work as hired man for his future
fatherin.law In the same manner as
Jacob worked Tor Laban. A certain
value is sci on the girl whom he So
lects as h. rife. and when his wages
amount to mat much he gets her, and
not before
A man who falls In love with ma
tive girl OF the Manzoni territory fares
better, for an he need pay for her in
two deer skins.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

Dozens Of Unique Materials Used In
the Creation Of Worlds Fair statu'
AIRY.
Enduring marble and temporary
stan. which have marked the statu'
AIRY OF past expositions, are not the
only kinds at the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition. although more works OF
art carved from these materials are
there exhibited than were ever col.
lected at one place In the history OF
the world.
Many odd materials have been
made up into artistic figures that clio
quently proclaim the idea OF the de-
signer. Some OF these unique statues
are colossal In size and large sums OF
money we're expended In their max.
ing.
Birmingham. Ala. has built a
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25

near neIghbors. managed to read a
few paragraphs In my newspaper.
One OF them told OF remarkable
find by a Nippur expedition OF the
University OF Pennsylvania. II was
nothing less than a well.preserved
and thoroughly authenticated tailor'a
bill nearly 5000 years old.
Since BimmelsteIn himself is en-
gagged In the clothing business, I
thought ho would be interested in this
ancient relic. so | told him about IT,,
but the story seemed to make no i'm.
precision on him.
Hang II, man." said ], don't you
understand? It's a tailors bill almost
5000 years old"
Veil" he answered, "vot ISIS Il
good fort Dey can't COLLECT IT,
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25
AMUSED MEN OF MONEY.
Conductor Forgot His Audience In
His Earnestness.

Conductor Forgot His Audience In
His Eernestness.
What u known as "tho milllonaire's
train" running from Morristown. N. j..
TO Hoboken, carries a number OF men
known 10 the world Of finance. The
conductor Is David sanderson. 10
whom his passengers, grateful for bis
anlform good nature and efficiency,
have Just presented a handsome watch
and n purse OF gold. They insisted on
Ah making a speech and Sanderson
dd 20. winding up In this way; Some
people wonder why II Is have had
suoh great success In life: why have
had no trouble with nobody. Even tho
other conductors don't understand II
aAd thoy often ask me how get along
With the DRINKS on my train. an Just
tel EN-" Such n shout OF laugh
ter went up from the mllllonalres that
sAnderson's speech ended then and
there.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25
Worlds Fair Notes.

The exhibits will amount to twenty
thousand carloads.
A machine will stamp the likeness
OF n Worlds Fair building on a pen.
ny for souvenir collectors.
The inside Inn, hotel on the
Worlds Fair grounds under Exposl.
ton control. has 1859 rooms.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25
MANY ROYAL VIaltorn cnmlnn.

II all promises are fulfilled, the
United States will have royal visitors
galore next summer. so far these
have announced their intention to
visit the land Of the free; King Leo.
pold OF Belgium, King Menelek OF
Abyssinia, the crown prince OF Ger.
many, the crown prince OF Sweden
and the crown prince OF China.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25
his arm, visited the sick man one at.

his arm, visited the sick man one at-
ternoon.
Here John" he said, ARE some
daintiea have brought you. Here 10
some fruit; here is Jelly; here is a
tonic, fine for the aged. here Is some
superb beef tea"
Beef tay, ia IT, sor2" said the old
man. "shure, an II shud be good,
that beef tay. It's a drink OF nlyer
thried befure. OF thank ye, sor, for
all we've brought, but specially OF
thank 20 for the folne beef tay."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25

New York. All are famous compos'
ers and their compositions have the
originality and high merit expected
for such a signal event The several
pieces will be played by the many
bands In their musical programs dur
ing the Exposition. under the direc'
ton OF the Bureau OF Music.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25

In week or two the Irlshman was
back at work. The day of his return.
seeing him at his post. Mr.. Wright
asked him with smile how he liked
bis beef tea.
"shure, not Bit" said the old man.
bluntly.
Why" said Mr.. Wright, beef tea
Is delicious II you heat II and add a
little salt and pepper"
We'll, sor, II may be good thot
way said John. but I put milk
and sugar 70 it"-Los Angeles Times.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25
SERVED AS MESSENGER BOY.
Congressman Hardwlek Mistaken for
One Of the House Paues.

One Of the House Pages.
Congressman Hardwlck, the boyish.
looking man from Georgia, has had
che experience that has befallen other
youthful statesmen. He was stand.
Ing close to the speakers desk one day
when one OF the reading clerks, mis-.
taking him for page. said run and
bring me that paper that ls lying on
Gen. Grosvenors desk" Smiling at
the clerks error. the Georgian did as
requested. Half an hour later the
chair recognized "the gentleman from
Georgia." and to the surprise and
modification OF the reading clerk, Mr.
Hardwick, the beardless boy, who
had performed messenger duty short
time previous, arose and delivered a
long speech on the race problem in tho
south.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25

The new skirts with their extreme
nllness, especially toward the front.
VIII be the mother Of our old curse
erinollne. Nothing but the stiffened
petticoat will throw into shape tho
wide skirts OF the immediate future.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25
eImmeIsteIn MOI Intsrssted.

On the car the other morning hap
ponod TO hang by the strap next to
Bimmelstein's. Between begging pa
irons OF and granting pardons TO my
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-03-25
sEEF TEA NEW TO HIM.


His Addition.
Orvilie and Wilbur Wright, the in
ventors OF the most successful dying
machine that has appeared thus far,
live In Dayton. Ohio, where they con
duct a bicycle factory.
An aged Irishman. a faithful en-
ploye Of theirs for a number OF years,
was kept at home last month by M
ness. Orville Wright, a basket on
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-03
The Horses of Mexico

leo and the Patatss. is of the opinion
that these horses are -sidcntiy do
scendcd from those of Barbsry.
OF late years thousands of American
horses have been imported into Mex.
Ier. often tboFogzhbrcds. and undoub,.
cdiy she type OF the Mexican horse Of
to-day has changed somewhat through
the infusion of n.W blood. Some one
competent and with leisure land I, Is
indispensable that he be a lover Of
horsesD should take up this theme OF
tho Mexican horse and make a big
book on the subject.
Anyone who has ridden the viry
and long enduring little Mexican horse
will not need to be told of its good
points. Not iufrcauen,ly is he a wind
drinkcr." like the horses Of the AZ.
ricau desert. full of speed and tireicss.
Given a grassy plain Of a league or
more. "cabalio brioso." a horse Of
mcttie. the crisp air of the tabiriani
morning in autumn or even In March
and a man may taste one Of the joys
of paradise. for who may say that our
horses will not meet US gladly over
there in the good country where 60
the noble riders and lovers of swift
steesis,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-03

Although at the time Of tho con.
quest horses were unknown in Mex.
leo. that country to-day boasts Of
some Of the finest of the species. The
horses Of Cuba that xtre taken to
Mexico "a well as the horses ,h.:
went 10 the River Plate on similar
crrand Of conquest arc believed to
have been of Andsiusisn breed. and
Cunbinghame Graham. the famous
British author apd traveller. who
knows from personal experience both
Mexican and Argentine horsos. holds
that ve must look TO Barbary for the
pruEenitors of the Cordobpse horses.
Most horses" he says. ''in fact. all
breeds Of horses, have six lumbar
vcrtcbrac. A most careful observer.
the late Edward Losson. a professor
in the Agricultural college Of Santa
Catalina. near Duenos Ayres. has
noted the remarkable fact that the
horses uf the Pampas have only i've.
Following up his researches. he has
found that the only other breed OF
horses in which similar peculiarity
IA TO be found is that of Barbary."
SO CunninEhame Graham. who has
yidden the horses of the Moors In
Morocco as we'll as the horses OF Mex
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-03
enolisn Hebrews Coming.

London. May 2e.-Accordins TO a
London morning newspaper. the East
End. or tha, portion Of 1t which Is
called YIddish. is all excitement over
joyful news. displayed in the windows
OF small shipping Offices In the side
streets of the Ghetto: ga TO New
York. In whitechapel the sole topic
OF conversation among typical English
Hebrews is who is losing money. Far
sighted residents go so far as to ex.
press their opinion that E2 $4,000
would be well spent to send across the
Atlantic those Of their relatives who
do not propose to make headway In
this country.
The consequence Is unusually heavy
bookings of passengers by the Red
Star line are going on and one man
alone has sold 200 tickets in two days
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-03
HglpGo TO A DECISION.
How Railroad Commissioner Fired
Value Of "Insvis~

Senator Bailey Of Texas is rssponsi.
bi. for this story. which IL going the
rounds Of tho railroad Offices down.
town
No, very long ago an eS.membsr
of the Texas Taiiroad commission vas
visited by a representative uf a Ger.
tain railroad corporation which want.
ed the support Of the commissioner in
the matter Of certain franchises and
land grants then in courts.
And I shall bs glad To let you have.
say. ]. 900 shares of stock. u all sDrs
weii.- saId the visitor in conclusion.
The commissioner was indignant.
THAT. sub" said he. is an insult u
is an insult. sub. ,ha, you shali pay
dearly for. I want you TO understand.
sub. THAT am not 10 be bought. Yuu
shall pay for that word. subj"
How muchg- said the visitor
eooliy.
The commissioner paused. Tho
question took him uuawarcs. Then =
smile came over his face. and he an.
swcrsd: We'll. sub. can't say just
exactly how much: but II Jou tell me
what the stock is worth. sub. Il might
he's mo To find OUT"
Sod b.s;ory says tho franchises are
nov %. Knew York Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-03
The Heart of BOyhOOd

The boyhsaTti The boyheart,
The smbers In the CRATE
May paint for one the picture that viii
bring the thoughts eiatc-
A picture Of the meadow lands which reach
besidc the bfpok
And blend into a forest where there's
many n iesfy nook.
Where every tree that waves us arms
and swings and sweeps and swaTs
Il waiting shouts and laughter from the
bOytime summer days.
The boyheart' The boyhearti
Pray that you have " yeti
A-many times its tuEEinE thrills vii
leave your eyelids wet;
A.tnany times its sudden beats will set
your bIooi aflane
When out Of all the other years will come
whispered name
A-many times you'll walk the ways you
wandered when q iad.
II God has but been good TO you and isft
the heart you had.
The Reader.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-03
II lies WITHIN YOUR bro

II lies within your breast.
All ready to go ieaping when your soul Is
at ts best
when on the street there comes TO you a
whistle or call.
or but the echo Of a song whose happy
measures fall
upon the chords Of memory and rouse
them into life
Untn they send q surEing thrill as rich
drum or hfe'
The boyheart. The boyheart'
II may be but a rose
rhat mods In careless glee at one a. Idly
on he goes;
nut Instantly he see. a street that wan
ders up and down
Between the sleepy fences OF the quiet
little town;
or maybe tits country road where
svayinE branches spread
And build an arching canopy Of branches
overhead.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-03
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Eigin market. n. .......s.. 1ss
Creameriss. extra. Colorado. II
Creameriss. extra, Eastern. Fl
Creameries. firsts. Colorado and
Eastern ..sssss.ss.ssss.s y
Process and renovated goods IL
Store packed ...............1o
Cooking butter ..............V9uH
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-03
Eggs

Eess. fresh. loss on .......... =,
Esgs. fresh, case count ....... ~
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-03
PLANT IS ITS OWN GARDENER.
How the Peanut 5Urics Its svnsrtlu.
ogs Flowers.

How the Peanut 5Urics It's sunsrfIu.
oJs Flowers.
- plant that is its own gardener
Is. you would think. an impossihiiIty.
said peanut dealer. ia the peanut.
though. We have just such plant.
plant. as IL were with a spade. The
peanut grows In the air and sun. but
when the Towers faIi OF and tho pods
Appcar Il is necessary for these pods
10 mature under eT.und. and. there.
tore. tho plant buries them. It buriss
them with a movement e the stalk.
a downward bend that pus-gs the poo
beneath the soil. This Is a strange
thing 10 see: II makes a peanut patch
we'll worth a visit. Co to one Of these
patches at the season whsn the flow
ars are falling. and II you are patient
you may have the luck TO catch
plaat In the very act Of burying Its
pods
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-03
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lhs..
si.So. Rye. Colorado. bulk. per 100 lbs..
sse. Oats. bulk. Nebraska .c~ white.
$40: mixed. 81 Is: In sack. Co!orsa"
white. si.ss. Corn. in bulk. 500: corn
chop. sacked. ti.O.: Colorado corn and
cat chops. sacked. ti.:s: b'aa. Colo
rado. per 100 lbs.. ti.oc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-03
Hay.

Upland. per ton. si:ooai5oo: second
bottom. choice to fancy. ts.ssts.so:
good to choice. s5.ssds.ss: timothy.
ii..oo: timothy and clover. sii.oe: al
fsifa. prime. $50: straw. tteSds.Vo.
South Park wire grass. lit.go.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-19

the elder over fifty years ago, and one,
William Burch, who had heard one nf
his sermons over siXty-three years ago,
when he was in the Rock River con-
ference in Illinois.
Elder Brunson was born near Cleve-
land, o., in 1914, and While yet a
young man he and his cousin made a
trip on horseback to the then far west.
where Chicago, then struggling viii
!age in the swamps, was located. At
that time Waukegan was the larger
place of the two. On this trip the
boys overlook and killed bear as
they We're crossing one of the burr OAK
openings in southern Michigan. While
in Chicago the elder was offered ten
acres of ground in which is now the
heart of the city for the horse he
was riding He refused the offer.
About this time he was converted
and took charge of the Rock River
conference. afterwards preaching IN
Chicago, and finally in 1850 came to
Fayette county, which has been his
home ever since.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-19
Eunu Times 71b1iu1 anpa, Fhrsda, 51ap ~ 1904

until about eighteen years ago, Wheh
he removed to Jesup. He was porn III
1927 and is therefore a years OF age.
OF late his health has been failing, ana
1t is alleged that he has been seemingly
without the full possession of MS SEN
ses at times. 1t is upon this ground
that the petition is filed for the APP
pointment of a guardian.
Mr.. Young has served on the ooafu
of supervisors in Black Hawk county,
and mas been quite prominent demo-
crat of late, altho most of his HE ne
has been independent in politics
Mr. Young is generally considered 10
he very wealthy man. He has ex-
tensive landed interests in this ana
other states. In Hammond, La ana
in Oklahoma he has considerable M
besides While living on the farm near
Jesup he was quite noted cattle
raiser and has been one who mas farm
ed in a scientific manner.
Just what the outcome OF the petl-
ton will be cannot be told now, out IL
is promised that there will be warm
legal battle waged over the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-19
lows at Washington.

Washington, May 19.-Rural free de-
livery route established June Is:
Spragueville, Jackson county =
Length Of route 22M miles: area COW
cred, 25k miles; population served, $50:
number OF houses on route. lit.
e. N. Laird has been appointed post
master at Readlyn, Bremen county, vice
l.. A. Griswold, resigned.
The comptroller Of the currency has
approved the Iowa National Bank OF
Des Moines as reserve agent for the
First National Bank OF Lineville.
Rural free delivery will be discontin-
ued at Charter Oak, May 81.
Pensions:
Widows-General Law-Martha J
Leavel, original. Osceola. $12.
Invalids-General Law-Andrew j
Bailey, increase, Lime Springs, SIP
Luther B. Johnson, increase, Mount
Pleasant, $14; Amos Thomas, increase
Clear Lake, $40; Job Throckmorton
special act, increase, Sidney, $50.
Invalids-Act June -, 1sso-Nathar
E. Burtch, original Marshalltown, S.
Joseph Foute, renewal and increase
Montrose. s12: James c. Kuhnes. In.
crease, Rockwell City, s12; Abraham
Martin. increase. Hills. SO: Walter w
Randall, increase, West Union, S.. VIII
liam II. Rathbun. increase, Odebolt, 50;
John d. Woodward. increase, Oelwein
$40: Joseph Weiss, increase Marshall.
town. $12.