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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-08

There is something entirely now for
TIE woman who has tact In her fingers
aud delights in lamp and candle
shades. They are made OF tissue and
crepe paper. and no one need scof. for
they are not the old tlme flower effects
which are pretty, to be sure but not
as generally useful as might be, These
newer shades are made on the lines
OF the silk and satin shades. have
equally as good color effects, and do
not entail the expense Of those made
OF more elaborate materials.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-08

Simple blouse waists made Of hand
some material are much liked and are
exceedingly seryiceablo worn with the
fashionable tailored suits. This one
is made of pale green pannc velvet.
simply stitched and hold with fancy
buttons. and Is worn with n stock OF
the same combined with SILK The
waist Is novel one and is tucked at
the center front TO give vest eject
and again at the shoulders to yoke
depth. while the ucks at the back
are arranged to give taporing lines.
The closing Is made lnyialbly beneath
the edge Of one OF the wide tucks and
the fitted lining can be used or omit
tod as may be preferred. Tie guam
uty OF mater required is ~ yards n
az yards 81 or 2M yards "A inches
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-08
Buttons

Buttons were novor more attractive
or of greater variety. Crocheted, EN-.
broldorod, enameled and painted ones
are among tho fayortos. Some OF the
more exclusive ones shown are the
solid silver Japanese enameled buttons
with dainty flower designs, which sell
from S12 TO SIS dozen.
Readers OF this paper can secure any May
Mantou pattern Illustrated above by Milling Gus
an blanks Ia coupon und mailing, with 10 ooutA
toE. h. Harrison 8 CO.. o3 Plymouth Place. Chi.
cago Pattern VIII DO mailed promptly
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-08
Pineushlon Gardens.

Tho newest things in needle and
pincushions for the work basket are
those Of silk IN exact imitation OF
vegetables and fruits. Cucumbers.
radishes. turnips paranlps, potatoes.
and even onions are TO be seen, while
apples, pears. bananas, oranges and
grapes are 80 realistic that they fairly
make ones mouth water.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-08

The very newest and dalntiest Of
bedroom slippers are made o. zephyr
on knitting needles and are Of two
eolors. generally white and red on
white and blue. Tho white pieces turn
over and are marked with black
daahcB 10 indicate ormlno IN a very
attractive way. but Que quite impos-
slble for the writer 10 describe.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-08

A nlnoInch band cfvelyot Is applied
plainly 10 the bottom Of the skirt like
n deem hem. II may Doe headed by
glustor OF narrow tucks ON blg narrow
bands of velvet. but nothing should
break the velvet surface or mar the
severity OF the hem effect This treat
mept rs used moro often for do. frocks
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-08
Girls, evmnnnlum suit.

In this day Of physical exercises and
devotion to health the gymnasium suit
Is as much necessity az the costume
for walking on the street This very ex-
cellent one Is absolutely simple az tho
same time that II fulnlls all require
ments aud is suited 10 the various
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-08

but II Is applied to evening frocks.
oven TO those Of sheer material
The wide, Hat band Of velvet match
Ing the dress fabric In color, set on at
knee height and bordorcd by lace on
passomentcrle. Is another velvet trim
ming often seen upon the chinon.
moussclino crepe. silk or satin even
ing frock.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-08

write plainly nm out ON blanks Enclose
100 ManioE Il. Harrison 8 %. o. Plymouth
Place, Chicago
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-08

Classified civil Service.
The classified ciyil service now en-
braces 1907 positions
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12

More recently the educational work
oC the general government has taken
the form OF object lessons. short
nie-es Of road have been constructed
ON scientific principles 10 illustrate the
best methods OF road building and the
use OF available local materials II
should be stated. however. that these
roads have not been built at the eN-
pense OF the Government Ia has
merely furnished plans and expert
supcrvislOn. such work is only under
taken on receipt OF request from
some educational institution. or some
voluntary organization OF enterprisins
citizens or the public officials OF some
local community which is willing 70
/ hear the expense OF furnishing the ma
terials and labor needed.
Object lesson work OF this kind has
been done in twenty States and 50
great has been the demand for such
work that not nearly all the requests
| can be complied with. This object les
/ son work has in nearly every case
/ proven OF great value. The people
| have not only been shown how 10 buht
good roads as cheaply as possible. bn
they have been given a taste OF tn
| pleasure and benefit OF using suci
roads The popular interest in thi
work OF the Government has been -
great that Congress has 1--WE times III
creased It's appropriations for the oi
fee OF Public Road Inquiries. Durin
the year $4,000 Is available to pa
Tor the Governments educational an
governmental work along this line.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Painting the pump doesn't purify
the product
Good cheer puts loves gifts into cas-
kets OF sold.
Coils designs promise us more than
ouv desires.
only the home can found State
Joseph Cook.
Gingerbread on the stcepie cannot
feed the people
a coxcomb is ugly all over WSh 'Ae
ancctation OF the nue gentleman
Johnson
Unhappy is the man TO whom DIS
own mother has not made all o'Ae'
mothers Observation-Disclosures.
4 beautiful woman is practical
pocm. planting tenderness, hope ane
eloouence in an whom she approaches
Emerson.
\ good book and a good woman ar
excellent things for those who know
how 10 appreciate their value Iher
are men. however. who judge OF BOT
bv tine beauty OF the covering.-Di
/ Johnson.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12
SOME NEW DEVICES.
Novel Invention. That Make Lste h't
EaricF For Us

An umbrella i generally regarded
as an awkward thing 10 carry Ak a'S
hest. ANY one can think OF dozen
reasons why Il is in the way, ana
confusion problem TO deal with under
ordinary circumstances In TOWN.
called Gibsland. Ia. man has IN
vented an umbrella that is supported !
over The owner 10y q system OF RODS |
ana which leaves both OF his hands |
free. to be- used as occasion demands. |
II +. hardly necessary 10 attempt am
elaboration upon the merits OF this
device.
IL VIII 30 gratifying 90 .iui.d young
women 60 icarn that boat has been
invented which is said 10 he ab>o-
Int proof against tine sool man who
insists ON rocking the craft. This j.
doro bv thc simple attachment OF
niece or metal 90 ,hc Keel OF Che boat.
(which tnc inventor SAYS does not ln che
l,s,. Interfere with the progress of the
boat throu.h the water. but makes DC
t,nno~> -lle to Interfere seith it's stability
. In the water. The device. which is the
5 patient OF William NJ. Young. OF Troy.
y. y. consists OF piece ot metal
lcxtendinr The length OF the boat and
r. Fastened to lie kcci and extending M
, right angles with the keel for snort
4 distance. and then curved upward
to meet tl, framework 90 the boat
= at the waterlinc. Under ordinary cir-
U cumS.auccS This is not visible and does
not aite- the lines of the c-aft. and
hc.n- open az each end. does not im
pede its progress through The water
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12

means 10 the improvement or the pun
lie roads. They recognize that sucn
roads are not competitors. but feeders
Of the steel highways. Hence. they
organize Good Roads Trains" load
,hem with road-building machinery
and run from place TO place on their
systems. getting mp conventions ana
building object lesson roads The work
OF this kind which has been done IN
the South is bearing fruit. as Is shown
by the widespread interest In the ma
tiOnal aid plan.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12

rrE oEn sroEr.


This Is worse than 1 feared Ny .
judgment has misill me; i was TOO /
pvcciQ.tatc."
S-ch was the comment ol uncle
sam On my story ot the So ..lns.
lad told h.m without rlseIN .. aud as
accurately as / could. au tLa- lad
read. heard. seen. and experienced ia
respect az those fatal coins. lie .s-
-eneG with deep attention. uttered tlc
words I have seq down. arl tAeu ilL
.l.o q rcvcrie in which DE remained
So long that OK llst reminded linn
tllr wc should soon De- expected down
stalks.
-E-ucst.~ said my uncle. without
noticing my observation. from what
you ten ne / am now assured that
ycur father was robbed of a quarter
a. a million scQu-ns five OK ten days
before / left HoldonLurst. and ann
equally positive that tle tn.ef is none
olher than that lylng hypocrite Adams
that mentioned tle legend of Roger
Trucman's treasurer 20 y0ur father
the evening I nrst saw you Isl true, and
= believe it is true that ! again men
toned it when went with him
tarou-l the crypt q day or so later.
The statements OF Adams THAI he pro-
, vidcl NE with q lamp. that DE after
wards found me Ia tAe crypt and
smoke win me there. and yet later
, knew me 90 spend the greater part OF
a 2 n-lt in THAI place. are simply lies.
I which I could dlspr0ve 20 his con-
fusion u only / had an opportunity 10
|tross-examiLe him. A i live. ! swear
- "A have been DO tile crypt OF Holden
O., hurst Han once. and once only. since
I. 4 lrst set foot on thls continent, and
. then. as / have said. / was accom-
= ran.ed by your father Whether
+ Adams has c0nfrdcrates or not puz
, .les NE 10 decide. II is great pit.
y hat 30 much money should Doe lost L
/. Tour father. II only De had told m'
=. All that have Just learned from you
u. we had stnl been friends. and his sc
!. lulns might easily have besn reeoN
sr sred: now one Is Impossible. and I'll
u other improbable
y III Adams j. indeed the thief
ID said. 1T is clear that he has confeoei
ates. How about the sequln which
= houseuaid told my father she foun
- II your bedroom
er II Adams is the thlcf.' exclaime
uncle sam bitterly. But, OF course
-. lie added. after pause; "howeFs
=. well you may think OF me. you cann'
- at present know positively. and
y. your own knowledge. as / do. that IL
-. account OF NY do.nss supplied by ihi
~. rogue Adams is lies. lies. nOthii
out lies. Why should that old ma
- whom l have never offended, so Sla
l.ngly perjurc himself in throwing 81
- lolclon OF a crime upon me II not
- shield HIMSELF With regard 70 q
isequin IN the bedroom. 10 was plao
there that IL might be found and tax
- 10 your father. . Ernest. your TAT
- "a want OF acumen has played L
very nuisance with his affairs
oatrlmOuy alone has saved him fre
-. starvation. II he were here. no ia
would give a dollar for any servl
ne could render. 1 must be grow
lilke him II BY tomorrow morning
- have not thought out some plan whi
viii checkmate a Plot conceived a
worked by a senlie Suffolk thief
Lneo rs talk no more OF this matter
Mas hight Follow me-"
ana To be continued
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12

Cantain X. L. Hobson was STUDENT
after his graduation from Annapolis
at the noted Ecole dApplication du
Genie Maritime, OF Paris. y friend
said Of him the other day.
~Hobson made a brief walking tour
through England with me. One cold
night ON this tour We put up at a small
hofel ia Blackwell. We nearly froze
here Tor there was not a fire any
where. We had 10 20 TO bed imme'
dlatelv after dinner 10 keep warm, ana
oven then we were not comfortable
for our blankets were thin and scanty
Toward midnight Hobson entered iIS
room.
- can't sleep he said, 1 am zoo
cold. What DO you think or iaho
lord who keeps his house like TINS:
Think OF hlmT said /. i think d
ought to be rawhided-
well said HobsOn, i am going u
nunish him n bit. II won't make u
warmer. but it VIII be a pleasant tninl
10 tell our friends about
Then ne threw open the door, an
AT the top OF his lungs he shouted:
"'Firel Fire. Fire.
~Waiters. maids and finally the LAND
lord. all In white night attire, cam
scampcring toward Hobson throns
the hall. They surrounded him.
".Where is the hrer the iandior
cried. What Is IL?
THAT Is what l want 10 ask you
= said Hobson. I'm nearly frozen.
- nj. .....-.r.n.rx eo,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12

The principal reason why the policy
Of national road building was abaD-
doned early in the last century was the
invention OF the steam railroads. For
three-quarters OF a century we have
gone ON developing our steam roads
until we have the greatest system IN
the world. Now that this Development
approaches completion. attention Is re-
verting 20 the Importance OF the com
mon roads. And II Is especially graf
flying to Gnd railroad men working
enthusiastically and deyoting their
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12

produces the income goes in bulk to
the League"
L looked at the lady spoken Of She
was not more than thirty. and her
face wore a quiet. thoughtful expres-
sion.
-.You look pathetic." observed my
uncle. who was watching me.
Yes. L am sorry Tor her. The con-
dition imposed 10y the old lady is abb
surd. and am surprised Miss Christi
son accepted II. especially as she has
a profession and is clever in IL"
Would YOU have taken the money
on such terms. Com asked uncle
Sam mallciously.
Don't ask riddles" said Miss Marsh.
rising. sec. our company are prepar-
/ ing 10 leave"
so they are said uncle sam. con-
sulting his watch; i did not think IL
was so late. Con. my dear. oblige
me by assisting your sister TO bid
these people farewell. and excuse me
10 all inQuirers. Ernest. IL wants
but little more than an hour OF our
dinner-time. and there IS much you
n must tell me before then. Come with
me-
I followed my uncle out OF the room
AID Up the staircase. and so on TO the
roof OF the house. which 20 my as
constituent ! found was fat. and pro-
I vided with two bamboo rocking chairs,
I 4 table. n hammock supported on
poles. and canvas screen Tor protec-
. tion from the sun when necessary II
{ was a beautifully clcas evening. tbs
4 SKY being one expanse OF unbroker
blue. and the temperature not uucom
fortably warm. Though stiu quite
light. the electric lamps with which
the Brooklyn bridge is fcstooncd wer'
already a-low. and showed like string
q pearls stretched at great heigh
|ccrcss the East River. stood TO
- some moments contemplating thi
eight and the great city generally. un
tu recalled 20 myself 10y q tap on m
.. shoulder. IL was uncle sam. and b
motioned me 90 a seat. at the sam
time handing me cigar. Hayin
lighted one for himself. DE sank veal
ily into a chair. placed his feet upo
tie table. and said
y Il want you 90 ten me all you kno'
~ about those seQuins."
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12

Il am very much bothered. I can
marry a rich widow whom l don't love.
or poor girl that 10 love. What
shall Isdo:'
Listen to your heart and marry the
one YOU love"
You are right. my friend. ! shall
marry the girl"
Then YOU can give me the widow
address e''-Fliegende Blaetter.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12

Dashaway- say your sister VIII
he down ia q minute. Willie: That's
good news. thought perhaps she
wanted TO De excused as she I'D the
other day
Wnlie-"Not this time. / played
trick on her"
Dashaway-"Nhat did YOU do:'
Wnue-"I said you were another fell
iowv'-LOndOn Tit-Bits.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12


8sx&ex8 given TO the press an in |
tcrvicw ia which he dis |
cuSSes the progress and prospects OF |
the good roads movement He says.
The movement is making gigantic
strides. Judging from the letters
receive. nearly everybody in the
United states wants the Government
10 aid in improving the roads. l know
from the comments OF the press and
the resolutions adopted by State Leg
iSlaturcS and conventions in all parts
OF the country that National aid is
making enormous Roadway among the
/ people. In recent communication
from ". II Moore. President OF the
/ National Good Roads Associa zion. he
/ says.
'Everywherc I go Governors and
/ officials and the great mass or common
| people want the Government 40 assist
them I'm building rolds-not as n qucS-
zion Of charity. but governmental duty
Il have letter from Prof. II.
Bruner. President OF Hiwassee College
/ Tennessee. in which 10 says:
millions have gone fo~ the im
provcment OF harbors and rivers. ar,
millions more VIII - for canals. Bu
the cood work should rot stop there
Good roads are needed 90 get tn
products OF tho country % tho rail
ways. tho rivers. tho cities. tho ont
side world. Rural routes for the pcsta
department seed improvement
~ ana entering my eiGhtieth veal
40 enterprise ~ equal Importance
p / snfs cool ror7S movement las com
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12

"Thc Americans ram away from 'het
foreign competitors in tle athletic
games at ST. Louis"
ESQ [ saw. But 81 q certain Euro
ucan country had becn represented, the
result would have been different
..To what country d0 you refer:
'To Russia. Her representatives
would rum away from amy thlns. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12

"hart You practiced on the piano.
eyes. mother
"And read Professor Simson lecture
on Greek arte'
yes. mother"
And studied your colculust'
Eyes. mother
"Then YOU may 20 out anC play Tor
Zen minutes.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12

"No." said the dentist. "it would SIM
rlv be a waste OF good money for me
10 advertise in the newspapers.
why do YOU think sos" quericd the
persistent solicitor.
Because" explained the tooth car
peuter. "my work speaks for Itself
through the mouths OK others. Chi
cagO News.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12
Nn,hinr nut the rruth.

Eyes" said Mr.. Stormington Barns
eve did we'll in the. West At a one
night stand in Arizona we played TO
$4,000 house
say. what are you giving me- que
ried Mr.. Walker Ties.
Facts" answered the great tootsore
tragedian- The one man who COM
prised the audience was said 10 De
worth fully that amount" - Ealcaso
News. "a
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12
The Irnpropriefy.

Horse0wner-"Did you feed the horse
his oats:"
Stable Boy-"Yes. but he wouldn't
eat: wonder what's the matterT'
FOlsher-"P Probably objected TO eat
ing breakfast food for supper. De
trOit Free Press.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12

me "Niskyvitch."
The Orderly Your Highncss-
The CARGO and take down that
sign N the front parlor window.
The Orderly Which sign Your
Highnesst"
The Czar-"Boy wantcd"-Cieveiand
Plain Dealer
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12

The man who starts into active busl-
aess with a beautiful nature and comes
got with great wealth seldom brings
lbe same nature with him--Indianaps-
is News.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12
.unOrsoF
Today


One man by making both ends meet
Believes himself m clover,
Another's Joy is not complete
Unless the ends lap over.
PHILADELPHIA Press
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-12
CHAPTER Mn



sioa were thus rDdely aspeCsed. but
nv durness has permitted nc TO no
s5ce what marked attention Mr. Price /
pays 70 Miss Marsh; and that IS Sub 4
scrs On which have heard nobody I
speak. Look az them now, By Jove. 4
h IS putting 4 ring on her finger
wrong again SAID AIr. Gilue-, (
~l1e is taking one or
I looked 70 the corner where MI
Price ard Miss Marsh were standing
smart from the numerous small groups
sr-o which the aSscUhlc-c was broken
u. The last speaker was right 10
rrv utter rnyStificati ton saw NJ. Prise
Withdraw 4 ring from one o. the M
ce-s q Miss Nfarsh's lert hand 2 pro
c-0la- against which she seemed %
r-otest Eur ny rival succeeded ir
obtaining the rin-. though apparently
uo- without offending the lady. for
80 ru-red from him in 2 chilling man
ue-. and. walking acToSs the room.
so.ned her sister
WAT could this meant Il lookc1
Uke-nny. * must have beca-a lovers
cun-rel. And vet how strange Surely
10 lady. ard least o. ST. Constance
Marsh would object 20 return 20 q
-enrieuaa 8 ring which &c no longer
desired be- 10 wear and ~ = elUA'-s
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