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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19

instalment OF hundred thousand dol
lars, he gave a dinner in John Burt's
honor In the Occidental Hotel Twen
~ guests were present. This social
function cost Blake a thousand dol
lars, and ten days after the feast he
was without a dollar.
Mining stocks" he explained Ia
/ John Burt II plunged on Robert EN-,
met, and they trimmed me-"
John advanced Jim ten thousand
dollars. and gave him advice which
was worth more than the money.
Blake followed the advice for a
month. when his second instalment
was due. he had drawn 80 heavily
against John that he had balance OF
only forty.ilve thousand. Two months
after he had received a check for the
final payment. which terminated his
original property rights In the mines,
no admitted TO John Burt that his TO.
tai assets did not exceed Ave thou.
sand dollars.
Il have plan" said John. "one
which will give full scope for your
talents. Two been thinking for some
time, Jim, Of making a proposition 10
you. recently purchased seats on
the mining and stock exchanges and
wish 10 become a silent partner In an
investing and brokerage firm. will
furnish most OF the capital: but for
reasons that you will appreciate. 1
prefer to remain In the background.
How would you like 10 become che
nominal head OF such concern. I'm.
der the title, we will say, OF James
Blake a Company? In order that
you may have a substantial interest In
the firm, | viii advance you hun.
dred thousand dollars on your future
profits from the Sailor Mine, and In.
vest with the firm four hundred thou.
sand OF my own money. What do you
think OF my proposition"
Nothing would suit me better, but
I'm afraid I'm not qualified for such
position" said Blake, delighted be.
yond measure. once more the path
to wealth opened out before him.
Il know your qualifications" said
John, you will become the most
popular and capable broker In San
Francisco"
Announcement Of the establishment
OF the new Arm was made the follow.
ing week. Mr.. Hawkins refused to
confirm or deny the popular rumor
that he was he banker OF the con
Germ; and no one suspected that John
Burt had any financial interest
In II.
Blake a Company first attracted
speculative attention by It's mastery
handling OF the corner in the stock OF
Don Pedro Smelling and Mining Com.
pany. The profits OF the Arm were
estimated at q million and a half.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19

tain.side. and in the valley below in
anticipation Of possible placer de-
posits.
Jim Blake was delighted when in.
formed OF Johns progress. Hope
you make millions, and am betting
you will" said Jim as they shook
hands and separated
MIR. Hawkins. David Parker and
John Burt spent three nights In the
cramped quarters Of the log cabin,
and Thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
on their return to san Francisco a
formal agreement was signed and
John Burt and John Hawkins became
partners In the Sailor Mine and In
the scores OF claims surrounding II.
For eighteen months John directed
the efforts OF an army Of men. swarm.
ing like ants on the mountain.side. A
village sprang up in the valley and
clustered about the stamp mills Of
Hawkins 4 Company Churches.
gambling houses. stores and saloons
contended for patronage. Thousands
Of claims were stakcd out: but nature
had ceased from her gold sowing
when she finished the broad layers OF
the Sailor Mine and It's outcroppings.
The mines produced eight hundred
thousand dollars In gold the first year.
After deducting Blake's price. Johns
share In the profits was more than a
hundred thousand. His dividends In
the following six months were three
hundred thousand. Following MIR.
Hawkins advice, he 30 invested his
profits as TO become a millionaire be.
fore he had been In California two
years.
Having placed the mining property
on a permanent footing and In charge
OF competent managers and supcrin.
tendents. he transferred his head.
quarters 20 San Francisco. He still
made periodical visits to the mines.
where he had an once In the old log
cabin; orders having been issued not
10 destroy II under any circumstances.
When Jim Blake received his hrst
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19
Changed lite Mind.

As mamma was preparing her boy
for breakfast she said How many
cakes can Eugene eat for his break
fast this morning7"
u can eat four Mamma"
Seated at the table, his appetite
seemed to have materially diminished.
for he ate only one OF the cakes.
Mamma thought you we're going TO
eat four cakes this morning. What Is
the matter7'
We'll" said the hye.year-old. my
stomach changed its mind"
II occurs TO M that the wise mans
stomach often changes It's mind" as
In this case. but too often that much
abused organ IL 30 pressed upon as to
be convinced against It's will. though
Of the same opinion still. and. yield
ing TO the demands Of an abnormal
appetite. finds itself wishing the real
man had been master over the lust Of
the flesh
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19

development OF the property and for
the handling OF the ore. Fifty per
cent OF the net profits will revert to
you until the money paid TO Blake is
refunded. In consideration OF the
capital thus advanced. your interest
In the property will amount TO forty
per cent and mine 10 sixty per cent"
~ won't do H." Numbered John
Hawkins. slamming down the cover
Of his desk. II must have control
when ! invest. Make my interest NJ.
tyono per cent and ! will talk TO you.
Fifty-one per cent or nothing"
Very we'll" said John Burt, rising;
1T Is impossible for us to agree. and
well we should know II In advance
Good.dAy, Mr.. Hawkins. | am stop.
ping at the Palace Hotel, and letters
sent there will be forwarded when
leave the city. Good-day, sir"
Two days later John Burt received
4 message from David Parker. asking
him to call at his office. Scientific
tests had shown a much higher per.
centage Of gold than those indicated
" AAN NAhA' 'AH'AAAA maui III AhF
cabin by John Burt.
~ had an interview with Mr.. Haw.
kins this morning" said David Park.
or. after greeting his visitor. "Mr.
Hawkins Is a very peculiar man--very
peouliar-as have told you. lie
says you are the hardest man 10 deal
with he ever sRw-a great compliment
for you. Mr.. Burton. assure you. He
has had his lawyer draw up a proyis.
ional agreement In conformity 10 your
terms-as he understood them-and
instructs mo TO say TO you that we are
invited TO dine with him at his club
this afternoon, when the matter may
be finally arranged. II no, am to &C.
company you TO the mines to-mor.
row"
J IN thanked Parker. and arranged
TO meet him with Mr.. Hawkins at a
later hour. He then called on an at.
torney and submitted the agreement
to his inspection. After making a
few minor alterations, the lawyer as.
sured John that the agreement fully
protected his interests.
over a dinner such as is possible
only In San Francisco the agreement
was ratified,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19
ITO be contlnuedJ
UMBRELLAS OLD AS MAN.
Though Rain Shields Are 10000
Years Old They Need Improving.

Though Rain Shields Are 10000
Years Old They Need Improving.
How rich I'd be-" said an umbrella
salesman. ~ had patented tho um.
brella."
The iloorwalker smiled.
you might as well talk" said he,
"of a patent on swimming or cooking,
Umbrellas appear 20 have existed
always. Wherever we excayate-
Babylon. Nlneyah. Nippur-traoes OF
the umbrella are found. This instru.
ment Is coeyal with mankind.
1T is OF oriental origin. The Eng.
lish didn't begin to use Il until 1900.
Shakespeare. with all his genius. had
no umbrella TO protect him from the
rain. Jonas Hanway was the first
English umbrella maker"
The hoorwalker paused TO brush a
white thread from his long black coat.
Then he resumed;
Nov, what you might do would be
10 patent some new sort Of umbrella
some rain shield built on better lines,
We have proof that the umbrella has
existed for 10000 years. and yet in all
that time II has not once been improy.
ed. Consider II, Il is by no means
perfect, II turns inside out readily.
and II only protects the head and
shoulders from the rain. Change all
that. Give us an umbrella that Is a
complete rain shield. Then you viii
become a millionaire"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19

Don't wear thlnsoled shoes At any
season Of the year one may take
cold from chilling Of the feet as the
result OF wearing thln-aolod shoes In
walking over a cold pavement, oven
when the pavement Ia perfectly dry.
Don't adjust the clothing TO suit the
season of the year only but adapt II
TO the weather conditions Of each par.
ticular day.
Don't wear hlehheoled shoes, nor
pointed shoes. nor narrow-soled shoes,
nor tight shoes. nor low shoes. Don't
wear slippers. except In the house,
Shoes must have broad. reasonably
thick soles. plenty Of room for the
toes, low heels. Rubber heels are a
great comfort.
Don't support the clothing by bands
tight about the waist
Don't construct the limbs by means
Of elastic bands TO support the stock
ings. Support all clothing from the
shoulders. not by bands. hut by u
properly constructed waist free from
bones. on the union" plan.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19

The following abstract from the
Cincinnati lancet Clinic in regard 20
one Of the worst evils OF modern child
life ia very timely;
Refinement In matters OF social
life proceeds hand In hand with re-
nnement In other lines as civilization
advances. From the standpoint OF the
physician and OF the anthropologist,
IL ia a question whether the physical
side OF mankind Is improving or de-
generating.
The method OF bringing up chill
dron. especially In tho families OF the
wollto.do. Is too often serious men
ace TO the child's health and develop
mont. Too much indoor life. too
much supervision. too little freedom
OF n Ion AMI win Is undoubtedly the
cause " the many weakllngs seen In
the families Of the wealthy. Such chill
dren have the characteristics OF hot
house plants.
The remedy II. OF course, TO do away
with the surplus care and attention
bestowed on the child, to let the child
do more for itself have more free
dom. more fresh air, more play with
other children. Foods aud medicines
are only temporary helps for child
weakness.
Nature is It's own best doctor, and
In the end can take care OF dollhouse
children" n fond parents will only
give her the chance.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19

The British Medical Journal recent.
ly devoted eight pages 20 a discussion
OF the best means for the prolonga'
ton OF life. The greater part OF this
space was occupied by a lecture re.
Gently delivered by Sir Herman Web.
or. ID. d., +. II. G, p. before the Royal
College OF Physicians OF London, and
the main points Of his advice were a.
follows;
Moderation In eating. drinking and
physical indulgence.
Pure air out Of the house and with
In.
The keeping Of every organ OF the
body as far az possible In constant
working order
Regular exercise every day In all
woathors; supplemented In many
cases by breathing movements, and
by walking aud climbing tours.
Going TO bed early and rising early,
restricting the time Of sleep TO six
or sovon hours. 1--WE question the
wisdom OF this teaching. Most people
require eight hours sleep; some
moro.)
Daily baths or ablutions according
TO individual conditions. cold or warm,
OF warm followed by cold.
Regular work and mental occupa'
ton
Cultivation Of placidlty. cheerful
ness aud hopofulneas u mind.
Employment Of the great power OF
the mind In controlling passions and
nervous fear.
Strengthening the will In carrying
out whatever IL useful, and In check
Ing the craving for Htlmulants, ano'
dimes and other Injurious agencies.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19
Observation-Disclosures
! BLOT ON STATES GOOD NAME s
| Unsantary Condition in Prisons and Slum Dis s
3 tricts Crime.
ss-1r-.s--~1N-.e-~aN-J

Since the attention Of the Chicago
authorities was so forcibly called to
the conditions present In the penlten.
tlary other states have been inyestl.
eating.
The rapid growth Of tuberculosis
among prisoners In the Joliet. H.. pen.
itentiary. attended by a marked In
crease In the prison death rate. has
aroused the ofncials 10 action. An In.
vcstigation aud reform Is to be insu.
tuted by the state Board OF Health.
The members Of this board do not
deny that under the present conditions
all efforts 10 combat the disease are
hopeless. Better general sanitary con.
dltions must be established or Il will
be impossible to prevent the spread Of
tuberculosis TO all the present prison.
ers and TO oil who may be 80 unfortu'
nate as 10 be sentenced later.
This Is another Instance OF the state
forcing It's citizens to live under con.
ditions which mean almost sure death.
II is surprising In this day Of enlight'
eminent that the state should allow H.
citizens 10 live. voluntarily In unsanl'
tAry homes. Yet Il does. The resi-
dents Of the Stun and tenement dis
tricts are dying from faulty santa
ton and bad hygiene. Hut more tho
state forces some others TO spend
from one TO ten years In dark cell
from which they 10 often come. strick
en- by the great white plague
wrecks Of their former selves and q
continual expense TO the community.
with the message OF prevention
and cure" Of consumption In every
paper let the state not forget It's pris
oners who must silently suffer what
ever fate Ii decrecd for hem.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19
cHAPTER NlII-contInuea.


Al the sight OF the ore. and OF the
dull gloss Of the nugget wonderful
Transformation took place in John
Hawkins. He gazed at the ore with
the rapt look OF an enthusiast The
weight Of the nugget told its own
story.
Go ahead and tell me about this. &"
he said abruptly. You look like an
honest man. and it's a waste OF time
60 lie to me. What have you got.
and how did you get IT,"
In matter Of fact way John Burt
related the story OF the discovery and
development OF the Sailor Mine.
This may be worth looking into"
said the capitalist. "I1l send an ex.
pert to investigate II and make a re.
port" He rang bell and a boy re.
sponded. Go and tell David Parker
I want him." he ordered.
Until we have arrived at some ten.
tative agreement or understanding. I
don't care to have your expert exam
tne this property" said John Burt.
when the boy had closed the door.
Your expert will hnd one Of two
thlngs-either that my estimate OF
these claims is accurate, or that II Is
not In the latter event you would
drop the matter n. on the contrary.
your expert confirms my estimate-as
he WILT then becomes necessary TO
act under a definite understanding. In
brief, the question Is this. What
agreement will you make assuming
that your expert confirms my state.
ments7"
That sounds like business" roared
John Hawkins. a CLEAN OF admiration
for an opponent worthy OF his atten.
ton showing In his eyes. Make
your proposition. You're selling: I'm
buying. What's your terms?"
you will assume the payments on
tho Blake option. which amount TO
three hundred thousand dollars" said
John. In addition TO that. you will
advance the money necessary for the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19
TAsrE TELLs oNr LlrrlE.
Unasslsted by Sense Of Smell, Onion
and Potatoes Are Alike.


and Potatoes Are Alike.
DO you really think that you can
distinguish the tastes OF potatoes and
onions1' was the unusual question
hat Prof Burtls Burr Brcesc asked
bis psychology class at the University
III Cincinnati the other morning.
Il have yet 10 see the individual
Who could tell them apart when they
we're reduced to the same consistency
and when the sense Of taste only was
llsed."
AZ this point Miss Luella Latta. a
member Of the class. showed some cyi.
iences Of doubling aud the professor
asked her II she would not exhibit 10
he class exactly how discriminating
Yer sense Of taste was.
He explained that he did not have
he potatoes and onions on hand but
nat he had something far more de.
ided In It's taste and quite a. familiar
10 most people
Then Miss l.atta was asked TO step
~ TO the rostrum and when she was
eated Prof Breesc told her that she
must not breathe through her nose
hat Is. she must rely altogether on the
hste and that he was certain she
would be unable to distinguish the
hree things that he then proceeded
10 give her separately.
She failed. quite as the professor
PREDICTED. and he then told the class
nat Miss l.attR had not been able ia
tell wlntergreen from peppermint OF
peppermint from cloves.
I'm fact" he said, none Of you can
bll the difference simply by the sense
q taste. The taste Ia aided greatly
BY the sense OF smell. All you really
hsto IL sweet and sour, salt and bit
br."-Cinclnnati Commercial Tribune
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19

Never n word n said.
But n trembles IN the air,
And the trunnt voice has hped
10 vibrnto everywhere;
And perhaps far on IN eternal years
The echo may ring upon our ears
Never are kinds acts done.
To wipe the weeping eyes,
But. like flashes Of the sun,
They signal 20 the nkieai
And up above tho angels read
How We have helped the soror need.
Never n day IL given
But Il tones the nfter-yehrn,
And Il carries up 10 Heaven
Its sunshine or ita tears;
while the to-morr0wH stand ana walt
Tho silent mutcs By the outer gait.
There IL no end 10 the sky,
And the stars are everywhere
And time II eternity,
And here IL over there;
day
Henry Burton.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19
A slaunh,erhouse Victim.

The papers recently reported the
death at Cripple Creek. Colo, OF n
woman who. three years ago, while
visiting the slaughtcrhouse Of the Ar
mour Packing company In Chicago.
was completely paralyzod on one side
az a result OF the shock produced by
the sight Of the terrible tragedies
which are constantly being enacted In
that great killing establishment. This
victim Of slaughtcrhousc horrors is
only one Of many thousands who meet
their death through the slaughter
houses every year, II may not be
said. indeed. that the death can be
traced so directly and Immediately to
the alaughtorhouse as In this case. but
the multltudos OF men and women
who die Of equity disorders. rheuma
tlsm and other maladies resulting
from urlcacid poisoning might enjoy
many years OF life were Il not for the
deadly doso OF uric acid and other poi
sons derived from the products of tho
siaughterhouso- eaters dlsor'
doris. among which must be included
trlchina and tapeworm. tuberculosis
aud possibly cancer as well MS those
which have been traced directly TO
uric acid.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19

Il is reported that at a recent ex-
animation OF candidates for admission
TO the Naval academy at Annapolis
only eleven out OF twenty-five were
found sufficiently sound physically to
be admitted The whole twenty-five
passed the mental examination, but
fourteen OF them were unable 10 pre-
sent the necessary physical require
mnts This fact Is a fair index Of the
rate at which the physical decadence
OF the American people is progress.
ing, Insanity idlooy aud epilepsy are
all Increasing at a very rapid rate
three hundred per cent within the past
fifty years.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19
He Didn't Smoke.

Several OF the villagers we're seated
around the stove In the general store
at seikirk yesterday afternoon when
Coroner Ray dropped In on his way
back from call Just below the village.
The Coroner invited all hands TO have
a good cigar and only one OF those
present failed 20 respond.
Don't you smoker" queried the Cor
oner.
II reckon not" was the reply.
well. have something else" said
the Coroner.
Very wen. said the tardy one, look.
ing around. give me two loaves OF
bread ALBANY Journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19
LIFTS MEN OUT OF RUTs.
Merchants system Gets Work from
His EmploYea.

Merchants system Gets Work from
His Employees.
A well known employer. whose force
4 one OF the largest In the country.
as a syrtem OF wedding out dead
imber" among his employees. This
IAN Is a philauthropist lie helps
zorro men 90 find themselves. possibly
aan any dozen training schools His
Tstem Is philanthropy elevated to the
highest plane. when he notices that
Z man begins to show signs that he
d falling into n rut at one Kind OF
work he promptly changes him TO
0mo other kind OF employment II
nere also his disposition Is to become
nechanlcal IN his work. he Is shifted
agaln. Two or three changes will
ether put him In a place where he can
append his energy TO the best adyan-
ugo Of himself and the house, or show
deolsively that his sphere OF activity,
4 he has any. is somewhere else
Then he Is discharged.
II absolutely will not have men In
ny employe who fall into a rut." h
dc way this employer puts Il. II
DON'T want machines In my ONCE.
want men who know enough TO i'm
prove themselves as the years 20 on
and who are progressive enough "a
be Just a little ahead OF their Jobs, 30
that n need a man to MI the position
Just ahead will have a man TO take
and prOmOto Tile man WIN gtnnds
sim ls n detriment to any business"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19
Present Of cold and sIIyer coffn.

The anniversary OF Pr Blsmlllah
Shah. near Victoria Terminus. BON.
bay. having taken place recently.
Mr.. Harldas Vail. who has keen re.
gard and great esteem for the said
Pr. has presented 10 the Durgha OF
this Pr a coffin made OF gold and sil.
yer. with some eptlaphs engraved OF
Il. and valued at 5000 rupees. Tho
coffin is Indeed beautifully made and
the engrayings In gold have added
much TO It's high workmanship,
The coffin was brought out OF tho
residence OF Maulvi sayed Zaminui
Abedln Rafai and Mutayalloes Of tho
Durgha Of Jail Road at about a. M
TO take II to the Durgha at Victoria
Terminus. The procession loft for the
Durgha at s a. m. with tho recitation
OF Maulud. While passing through the
Muasulman thoroughfares flowers
were thrown on the bier by the Mus.
sulmen. Tho procession reached the
Durgha at $3.50 a. m, where after due
ceremony the coffin was placed After
distributing sweotmeats the procession
dispersed. Distribution Of flowers and
sweotmeats and vote OF thanks 10
Mr.. Harldas and those present con
cluded the meeting bombay Cosmo.
politan Review.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19

anyone to transgress. Instinct. that
mysterious principle that protects and
preserves all creatures. would protect
us II We did not bury II under an av.
alanchc Of aitihclalities. Our falling
away from nature Is what kills Our
getting back to It viii reylyity. and
this principle OF sticking to- nature IL
what one sees 40 distinctly In these
grand old people"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19
CHAPTER XIV
Success and Failure.

David Parker's report on the Sailor
Mine was submitted TO Mr.. Hawkins
ten days later and II more than con
firmed the statements made by John
Burt. Upon receipt Of II, the mag.
nate proceeded 10 the mine with Burt
and Parker, taking several miners in
whom he had absolute confidence.
New claims were located on the noun.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19

Doctor, you are the most joyiAl
even tempered man ever met-dC
you revor get out OF temper7"
"one has 10 got out Of patience IA
lose ones temper. and. as am never
out Of patients. I am never out Of pa
tlence."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-19

"a Wholesome medicine h Cheer,
And Hope tonic HtronE'
lie conauers an who conquera FEAR,
And shall his days prolonR.
"a happy heart. q cheerful lip,
ContaglouH health heHtoW
"A honey bees their sweetness sip
From fragrant flowers that bloN,
LET cheerful thoughts prevail among
The sons OF men Away,
And sighs shall change TO Loves sweet
And night TO golden day"