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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10
look Railroad Coal.

The Kansas Southwestern a short
branch road running out OF Arkansas
City. has opened up a conscience fund
account Some time ago the agent at
Caldwell received the following letter:
"Agent-Will you please send the ad'
dress Of the superintendent OF the
frisco depot, or where shall I write to
make wrong right7"
The required address was given. and
the following letter came as re-
Spouse: Dear sir-When was a
small child took some OF the rail.
road company's coal. which | wish to
pay for. as I am now a child OF God,
and heaven and lost souls are my only
desires"
In the letter was enclosed a postohice
order for 75 cents.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

One Of the queerest corners OF the
earth is Chatham island on the coast
Of Ecuador. This island lies 600 miles
west OF Guayaqull and the equator
runs directly through H. Capt Rein
man, who was sent 10 the Galapagos
group OF Islands 10 inquire into tho
proper grounding Of a deep sea cable,
stopped at Chatham island, and says II
abounds In cats. every one Of which Is
black. These animals live In the crew
ices OF the lava foundation near the
coast and subsist by catching hsh and
crabs Instead Of rats and mice, Other
animals found on this island are
horses. cattle. dogs. goats and chick
ems, all Of which are perfectly Wild
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10
NO SLEEP FOR MOTHER
Baby Covered Win Sores and Scales
Gould Not Tell What She
Looked Like-Marvelous
Cure by cutleura.

at four months old my bahy'g face
and body were 80 covered with sores
and large scales you could not tell
what she looked like No child ever
had worse case. Her face was being
eaten away, aud even her nnger nails
fell on. II iiched 80 she could not
sleep. and for many weary Lights We
could get no rest. Al last We got
Cutleura Soap aud Ointment The
sores began TO heal nt once. and she
could sleep at night, and IN one month
she had not one sore on her face or
body.-Mrs. Mary Sanders, 100 Spring
st.. Camden. N. j."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

In the Bayonno ~. - court n hen
was committed and this entry made
upon the records Name. Leghorn:
age. doubtful. nativity Ccntorvlllo:
occupation. layer; offense. clucking.
disposition. eventually to be friccas'
seed: found on person. feathers"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10
BslL EGG OF sRLAr AGE.
posed to BE Many Thousands o.
Years Old.


Years Old
1911 egg discovered among the
Era OF The ella river in Arizona.
Is fibed In the American journal
OF nee. The egg Is supposed to- be
tho1 ds " years old
few eggs 600 the fossil state
nav 'or been found Several un.
she preserved boy reason Of their
the s and strength. Eggs found
In mary rocks Of AuyCrruC.
Fra many thousands of years ago.
arc Shell, filled with hardened mud.
Another fossil egr thought to De- that
Of duck has been discovered In
South Dakota
a while nEo a pruspcctor hunting
for placer gold boo the rroyols Of the
CHA river broke piece out of one
side Of o. small store which be had
struck with his pick Tie was sur
prised 10 see within a smooth inner
core. which looked like an egg
He carefully removed the mass Of
hard calcarouus rock In which II was
imboidcl and exposed a perfect typi
cal tgg In size Il is 2iit by i57
inches. aud lts shape indicates clearly
that Il belongs TO the class OF water
birds
Comparing u with the eggs Of birds
OF the present time Il IN found to
correspond closely with the type or
egg laid hy the cormorant In physi.
cal structure the shell IL practically
indistinruishan.c from the shell ~
birds eggs N the present time. As
the minute tracinFs Of the she'll arc
reproduced on the inner surface Of tho
rock which enclosed II, Il Is assumed
that the egg was completely oncascd
In the limestone very soon after Il
had been deposited In the nest
The limestone malrix has kept the
specimen In a very fno state Of pres.
eryaton for untold centuries. The
egg has been opened and found TO con.
tain a larry MARTIAL resembling nat.
ural asphalt All the evidence collect
ed indicates that this asphaltlikc sub.
stance IL a part Of the original con
tents Of the egg which has become
bltumenlzed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

In the island Of New Guinea. or Pa
pua, the chief adornment of the ladies
Is a necktie made Of black ants. The
native girls find the ants in the gar
dens, they bite OF and swallow the
lower end, throw away the head, and
thread the thorax. One woman, the
bride OF a chief, wore a necklace eley'
en- feet long, on which were the bodies
OF 1900 ants.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

Handbags are considered such an
essential acquisition by the feminine
half OF the community these days that
the manufacturers are kept busy dc.
yising new styles or improving those
already on the market The collaps.
iblo handle bag Is the newest and II
II generally found In walrus-this
leather having the preference over
It's numerous competitors this season.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

Postmaster Nathaniel p. Noyes OF
Bloomington, Conn. has been presented
by his brother, Capt, c. e, p. Noyes.
with a plate which was taken from the
blockade runner Charlotte, which was
captured on Wilmington In 1865 by the
gunboat Wilderness. Of which Capt
Moves " 90 roe
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10
Make.up Of Human Body.

Some one has figured that the nor
NAL human body has In II the iron
needed 10 make seven large nails, tho
fat for fourteen pounds Of candles. the
carbon for siXty.hye gross of crayona
and phosphorus enough for $4,000
matches. Out Of II can be obtained,
besides. twenty spo0nfuls Of salt, nifty
Jumps Of sugar and forIy-two liters OF
water.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

A French sayant buried for years
In the researches Of his beloved sci
ence. knowing nothing Of the thrills
and tromors that move the hearts OF
thousands Of young men and maids
all over the world. steps boldly into
the llmellght Of tho press and calmly
announces that love IL disease and
may be treated and cured as such,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

wehaye ON file many letters OF recon-
mendation like the one given above.
We can give our readers only n slight
glimpse Of the vast number Of CRATE.
full letters DIR. Hartman Is constantly re-
ceiving, In praise Of his famous catarrh
remedy, Peruna.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10
MANY School chlldren Are sleklv.

Mother Gray's Sweet powders fof Chm.
dren, used by Mother Gray, a nurse In
Children's Home, New York, break up
Colds In - hours, cure Feyerishness. Head
ache, Stomach Troubles, Teethlng Disor-
ders and Destroy Worms. Atall Druggists,
25c, Sample mailed free. Address Allen
S, Olmsted, lie Roy, ~ Y.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10
easy 10 IncasAsE AsIaAr.
Apparatus That VIII Accomplish Task
Recently Patented.

The Bertillon system has received
sad blow In the demonstration Of
the fact that a person may to a very
great extent change his physical pro.
portions Postal Inspector William
williams. attached To the Denver post.
once has taken 1t on himself to show
TOW this could be done. and some
time ago he subjected himself TO an
examination and then started In on
a systematic scheme for the purpose
Of bringing about such changes In his
genoral .hape and appearancc as 10
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

A band OF robbers succeeded In
stealing a quantity OF valuable gold
quartz from a mine at Bendlgo New
South Wales. though they had TO
climb 1000 feet OF ladders TO accom-.
plish the theft.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

a morse and hog owned by
Charles A. Young OF Enon engaged in
herce hight recently. The horse was
80 padly Injured that II had TO be
kiIeu' - Springfield Correspondence
Cincinnati BaSuirer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

The manipulation of the handle Is cas-.
fly accomplished, And when Il has
disappeared from sight the bag may
be carried In the hand as II Il were a
purse.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10
1,nnhl, Mlih LiInh ld,nl,

High ideals are good deal like air
ships. They sail along beautifully for
a little whilc-and then thet fan
down.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10
Illumination RestrIetIons.

In South Australia there exists =
language tof for intending immL
grants. UnIpss a man can speak or
write EngliV he is not permitted to
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

From esparto grass. grown In south
ern Europe and Spain. are manufac-
tured printing paper, cordagc, shoes.
mating. baskets. nets, mattresses, etc.
Espartero. The celebrated Spanish bull
fighter. was so called because his faith
er was a dealer In this grass,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10
TEA

Schilling's Best is sold as
you like to buy everything.
You can't buy everything
SO; it wouldn't pay to sell
everything so.
Ike Hehiiiing's hest
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

The Bishops Strong Tribute Fortuna.
l. Halscy, Bishop G. VI T. Ga.
us ing relic me oft the trouhle
money
grea medicine. Peruna
q blessing suffering
a NJ. f.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10
TEA


sswdust Replaces Bread crumbL
Sawdust Is now VI ID by some Paris
restaurants, the Gal lois says. as a
dressing for outlets. Instead OF bread
crumbs. II costs only thirty cents a
sack.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

To CuRE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Tahe Laxative nrumu Quinine Iahiuts. An drug
gist- refund tho money ~ it falls " cure. n. VI.
oUVes signature 10 on each boz. llcs
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-10

Seven plum puddlngs hung In .
kitchen at Etalham. England. recently.
when donkey wallsod In and ate i've
OF them. cloths and all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

car company when I report this LITTLE
episode 90 them"
The poor tarkey became excited and
turned almost white. and was SO beside
himself with hls apologies and excuses
that he forget every other passenger
on The car
As 7 was leaving the car. on our ar
rival in Chicae1. he brushed up AGAINST
me, and stauueI I'd. 'Sa-sa-say mis-
tab please don't say nodn' bout dis
yer 'Creomeut tween rou and me. fer
I got a wife aad lou little chWuns to
sport. and I CANT ford 20 lose ma
job"
on returninE home ! told this little
experience 20 my employees IN the Of
| fee. Our coiored porter rolled his
chalky eyes about and, with a broad
grin. said:
"Mistah Johnston. you got that fell
lab all right suah nun: nevah heard
bout de plucsed silver piece racket
befoh. but a fe.lah what used 70 room
with tot me bout a mighty good hold
| nap scheme he used 20 wok. almos' like
dat. when he Was Pullman po'tah"
We'll. Gene i said. go ahead and
explain IL TO u.s."
He did so, and the graft was this
The porter had a die struck, exactly
the size of a 5Q-cent piece, upon which
he had STAMPED John Miller. Denver,
Col"
lie always had one of these in the
palm Of his hand. while brushing a
pass clothes The tip. at the
|, end OF a night journey. is seldom less
than a 50-cent piece, and whenever one
was given hin he would instantly
palm it in bis right and. quickly
stepping near he window. as If TO get
a better light 20 examine 1t, he would
say:
"Mistah, ! reckon you done gone and
gin me youah pocket piece spectin' it
was half dJllah See?" passing 1t
back.
OF course the unsuspecting passen-
ger. presuminE that some one had
passed a pocket piece on him, would
| instantly take it Up and hand the
darky another piece.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

pocket case which. ne explained. con
tained an assortment of diamond studs
and rings. he asked that this be put
An the safe.
The following afternoon he stepped
up 20 the office and asked the landlord
for large-sized envelope. on receiy-
Ing 90. DE too6 from bis pocket a large
roll OF bills and. after counting them
In the presence oi the proprietor. writ
ing his name on The envelope. and pnt-
ting down the amount as $1,000. Ae
said.
Please set that pocket case OF Ola
mouds fr0l tlc safe. am going
over Co Grand Haven this evening on
= diamond deal. and viii be- back to-
morrow or the uc1t dag
As the landlord save him the case of
diamonds. che young man handed him
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

he had written the name and amount,
and in which be had placed the brown
paper. Later, when calling for the
diamond case. he had hastily ex-
changed The envelope containing the
money for the fake envelope. when the
landlord turned 10 the safe.
American-like. these landlords peck
eted their losses. and said nothing.
On my way north that summer re-
lated this incident 70 all the hotel men
/ met, including the proprietor of q
hotel at Ishpeming. Mich.
The next year. when on another
trip in that territory. the Ishpemine
landlord told me that young man,
answering my description. appeared
about six weeks after ! left. and laid
plans 20 bunko him with the $1,000
fake envelope.
Il hadn't the least suspicion OF
him." said the landlord, until he
called for his case OF diamonds. when
Il suddenly dawned upon me that this
was the very man you had told ms
about"
AS on the previous occasions, the
CRATER counted out the money, wrote
bis name on the envelope, and said:
Landlord, just place this In the
safe. win your"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11


but the man has held me UP for $50
boot money. which l wish you would
let the bearer have for me. l also
have on another diamond deal. which
expect 20 clinch to-day. Yours etc.
Not daring 20 entrust the messenger
with the diamond mans thousand dol
lar package, and not feeling justified
in opening it. the landlord instantly
sent the two hundred IN cash out 20
his own pocket First. however. he
questioned the messenger and learned
that he was an old resident Of Grand
Haven. and knew everyone there
The next day we expected to see a
handsome team driven into town, and
were really disappointed. when nigh,
came and none had arrived.
The next day was still more disap-
pointing. especially 70 the landlord
On the following morning, the hotel
people began discussing the matter
quite freely The landlord brought out
the envelope. upon which was written
the diamond dealers name and the
amount of cash enclosed. and although
ne claimed 20 feel perfectly secure Il
was plain that he was much per-
picked
At last. not hearing from the young
man. the clerk went 20 Grand Haven
and 90 his ast0uishment. found the
landlord there walking the floor in his
anxiety 90 know what mad become of
the man whose package. containing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

Instead OF doing SO. the landlord
said; You claim there is thousand
dollars here. do yout'
You saw me count IT," replied the
CRATER
so 7 did" answered the landlord.
but ! didnt count DC myself SO III
Just open 10 zap and count IT,"
So saying Doe cut open the envelope
with. rs knife. bur with q single bound
The yoLng man bol,ed through the
door.
The last seen OF him he was cutting
down The railroad like racehorse.
minus 1agsage. olt with his cash and
diamonds Intact
On trip from Cleveland 20 Chicago
few years ago the porter OF the
sleeping car undertook 90 play me for
little graft" which was both unique
and amusing in its lpulauon.
When nearing Chicago In the morn
ing he came % my section. brushed
my overcoat carefully. and gave the
clothes / was wearing a slight brush
ing. When he had finished handed
him the only 5O-cent piece / had
The instant / did 40 I observed that
he half turned his back 10 me rs he
stepped nearer The window and began
carefully scruun.ziug tho silver piece.
and that very Instant e flashed
through my mind that O.. colo-ei
gentleman was planning ~ raft me.
After taking a careful look 80 me
money, and having had just abou,
time enough 70 shift the coin I gave
him FOR any old thing he misht have
about him. he said:
Say, mistah! I guess YOU Goue gone
and made = mistake and gin me sill
Yer piece with plug in il. besides. It's
| very badly won and batte'ed too"
is that sou / answered knowing
very well that / had given him an al
most new silver piece). Let's see. %
said /. and, as he handed il 10 ne,
Cant you use it?'
No, sab" he quickly answered, Il
! don't wat mat kind OF money"
DO You want me 70 keep it," I
asked.
Yes; I'd rather you would keep 1t.
sah."
Very we'll" said l. Il can use it,
and dropped 1t into my pocket
He stood there anxiously watching
ana waiting for me 10 give him an
other 50-cent piece. and a. last dis
covering that / apparently had no in
tention of replacing II. he said:
rs you all gwine To give me nothah
haii dollar mistah?"
Certainly not" answered. lis
there any reason why / should give
you a new half dollar, just because
I you were foolish enough to give mo an
. old one? Why, of course not. You
said that you could not use II, and I
think I can"
We'll, then-well, then"-he STAN
mcred-'T reckon I'll take It back"
We'll" I replied. Il reckon you
won't take IL back. There is no Indian
about me. when ! give a thing away,
or receive thing from anyone. never
1 give back, nor take back"
But" said he. you took back the
| 80 cents you gave me"
'Indeed, did mott" answered.
The one l gave you you have in your
| pocket, AID the one you gave me is q
| different one entirely. Al any rate" !
| went on, II think shall turn In this
| plugged 80 cent piece to the sleeping
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

$1,000. De held in the safe. and for
whom he had borrowed $500 from a
merchant friend couple OF days be-
fore
A valiso. similar 90 the one left at
Muskegon. had also been left at the
Grand Haven hotel
Putting Two and two together. Il
was plain that both landlords had
been duped by this smooth CRATER.
and thereupou the envelopes were
opened. Each was found 90 contain a
lot % brown paper. cut In the exact
size Of dollar bills.
on comparius notes. tle hotel men
found thst his methods were the same
in each case. Ina both Instances he
had previously. without the knowledge
OF the prOprietors. secured a large en-
velope from the hotel stock. on which
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

the large envelope, which he had care
fully sealed. and said:
Just put this in the safe, land
lord"
That evening he started for Grand
Haven, carrying with him a small
handbag, and leaving behind a fairly
gOod-lOoking medium-sized valise.
The following day a young man
alighted from the Grand Haven train
and, going 10 the hotel. presented a
letter from the diamond dealer, which
read as follows:
Dear Landlord: ara closing a deal
for fine pair of horses and a carriage,
with which | shall leave here to-mor-
row morning for MIskegon. / am
trading a few diamonds on the deal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
A Government Evil.

The most determined evil which az
nicts the clerical force and the officers
OF the government is the habit OF
using Intoxicating liQuors.-Hon. !. II.
Morrill,. in United States senate
--sArETs aAtsr 1Nae
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
A Foolish Man,s BIunder.

We'll" said Mrs Happerson. I'm
glad have at last convinced you that
you were mistaken"
You haven't convinced me" mel
husband YEARLY replied: you have
merely shown pe that it is foolish 70
reason with a Woman"
After which ire Argument was re.
sumed at the same old place.-Chicagc
Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
Snoiled IT.

Summer Girl-For goodness sake,
what has happened to Margie's bath
ing suit2 She looks like fright
Also a S. doesn't she? The care
less thing got IL all wet yesterday
Cleveland Leader
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

JoneS-..Have you home?
Beggar-Yes; but it's thousand
miles from here.
Jones-You look as miserable az II
II were right around the block.-Town
Topics
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
Connnared.

Some clever folks v 10 never work
Still make he greatest showing.
The rooster never lays an egg,
But he does ali the growing.
-CaSselis
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

CCopyTight. 1905. by joseph r Bowlos)
one day a very enterprising looking
young man registered at the hotel
where I was staying in Muskegon
Mich. He claimed TO be a diamond
dealer and handed the clerk a small
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
Garden Hint.

The best way TO treat chickens that
scratch up your garden is to fricasss
them.-ChicaEO Chronicle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
BUNooINa HorELKEEPERs.

How a self-styled Dealer in Diamonds
played" the Country Landlords
A Pullman Car "Graft'-Tbe Por-
ter and the Plugged Fifty-Cent
Piece.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
EXCURSION WORK OF

We print Handbills, Quarter-Sheets, Half and Whole
Sheet posters Tags Tickets Pacard Society Cards Min
utes, Visiting Cards, Mourning Stationery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

1t is thoroughly equipped
to do all kinds of printing on
short notice. We make a
speciality of Society printing
and work for Insurance Com
panies, such as Financial
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
r ALL DESCRIPTIONS

We furnish "cus" when desired and will arrange
complete special work line When in need of any work
in line call and and estimates will be furnished
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

Cards, Policies, both straight
life and benevolent, Physi-
clans Certificates, Sick Cards,
Application blanks, Agents
Report Sheets, Rate Cards,
etc.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
OUR AIM

is to please our patrons and to
give them the best service at
the lowest prices, consistent
with satisfactory work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

opes, Note and Letter Paper.
Bill-heads, Monthly State
ments, Business Cards, Fl
nancial and Order Books,
Circulars, Check-books, Pam.
phlets.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

We print Wedding Invita-
tons, and High Class Sta
tionery for Balls, Parties, Pic
MICS and all entertainments of
{ a social nature.
We print Church Enve1-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE, 1913.
Evening journal., 1905-07-24
SOLDIERS RETURN FROM
CAMP JOHN HASLET
In a Downpour Of Rain They
Reach Wilmington and
March to Armory

Soldiers Of the National Guard OF
Wilmington reached Wilmington from
Camp John Haslet at $50 o'clock on
Saturday afternoon and marched
through the rain to their armory at
Twelfth and Orange streets.
The men, who were clad in their
khaki uniforms, were bronzed and pre-
scented the appearance of regulars.
They were under the command of
Major Simon p. Doherty, with First
Lieutenant w. II. Mahnn as his bat
TALON adjutant.
The rifle team viii be reduced to
fifteen men, twelve to shoot. with three
reserves It will leave this city for
Sea Girt on August 20, and will return
August 81. From now until the time
for departure the men will practice on
the rifle range Get up not far from
Camp Haslet. Colonel Owing is OF the
opinion that there is good material in
the team, and he feels confident that
they will be able to compete with any
team Of mlitiamen at Sea Girt. He is
certain that the Delaware men will be
we'll up on the list.
The camp just closed has been ths
most successful in very respect that
the National Guard has ever known
The only regret OF tho officers was thai
the companies were not enlisted Il
thir fun quota and that the regiment
was not up 20 the regulation size. Il
this had been the case they could have
done much better work.