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and before the astonished cashier can
recover his presence of mind, hold a
revolver to his head, while one or two
others empty the contents OF the TIL
into their pockets. BY this time a
crowd has collected round the shop,
with perhaps q soldier or two; but the
assailants make their escape, shootins,
their reyolvers right and left; the raD-
| BILE loot the burning shop the ambu.'
lance comes 10 take the wounded ana
dead away, and before a police lnspee-
tor appears on the scene TO write hlh
report there Is no trace of money.
spirits or Socialists left.
In one day between the hours OF 10
a. m. and in the afternoon % spirit
shops were Footed in Warsaw alone.
The authorities then set soldiers to
guard every spirit shop I'm Warsaw,
LODI and other large towns. Two SOL
dlers are usually allowed to each shop,
but the Socialists, nothing daunted.
raid them Just the same. The idea OF
burning them was abandoned and 9TH
er ruses employed. Space forbids even
a short account OF them all, but the
following is a fair example:
Two soldiers and policeman-to
write the inevitable "protocoF'-were
stationed outside a large spirit shop in
Warsaw. The policeman stood in the
road and one soldier hanked each side
OF the entrance. On the other side of
the stree stood an old man selling pickl-
ed cucumbers. Presently n band OF
three or four rough-looking youths came
along, went up to the old man with the
pickles, bargained with him for a mo-
ment and knocked over his barrel,
The old man began TO shout for help;
the soldiers and the policeman went to
see what was the natter and the po-
liceman wrote q protocol and mean
while another band of bandits had en-
tered the spirit shop, held up the cash
Ter and carried off 800 rubles In ready
money and government stamps.
These raids became 80 frequent last
summer that the authorities determined
10 shut some OF the spirit shops and
double the guard at others but neither
plan works well, because the Socialists
find means OF evading the guard, and
the spirit shops are too good source
Of revenue to be shut I'm hurry. Some
times, however, the raiders have a hard
fight for their booty. At a small town
near Lodz they took 1000 rubes In
money and stamps, gave receipt sigh
ed by the Polish Socialists for the
amount and were chased by five Cos
SACKS RS lHtN were uiANlllk VII VI ~
two-horse cab to a distant station.
OPEN FIRE.
on reaching the open country the
Cossacks came up within shooting dis
lance of them and began TO fire. The
Socialists, nothing daunted, got out of
the cab. and fired back with their re-
volvers. when their pursuers got
little nearer they left the road and took
refuge in a cornfield, shooting from tho
ditch. The Cossacks lost one man at
the outset, but avenged him before long
by killing two men and wounding a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-27

really might have given Gen. Arthur
Pagent more dignified title than that
of knight. It is the very lowest rank
Of distinction and Is given to all sorts
and conditions OF people. For exam
PIE, when the king Is received by the
mayor Of a town, though he may be
merely a tradesman In small way
he IL made knight then and there
The title does not descend like that
Of baronet or any of the higher
grades. Correctly speaking, the wife
Of knight should not be termed
lady" her proper definition Is
dame" In these days, however, q
Knights wife Is always called lady"
knights wife Is always called lady. :"
Mrs. Arthur Paget has worked hard
for years for some honor and no one
deserved recognition more than she, II
only for the splendid services she has
rendered TO philanthropy. | am not
surprised TO hear she was thoroughly
disguised when she found that her hus-
band had not been made o baronet or
q baron, and at first said that she
preferred to be known as Mrs. Arthur
Paset," which shows she IL a sensible
woman and realizes It Ia really Infinite
ly more chic to be the wife OF gem
eral than designated Lady" because
one Ia the consort OF common or gar
den knight! She is however. too diplo-
matte a woman TO show her feelings 10
the king, more especially as, IN
time, very likely he Will raise General
Paget q step higher In titles.
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lord KITCHENER
AND MRS. AOA|P
London Society Believes Story
That He Offered to Marry
The American.
AMAZED At HER REFUSAL.
Gold Prevents Mrs. Belmont From
Meeting King, But VIII See Him
Later--London Gossip.
fpsdal Correspondence,

fpe1al Correspondence
III oNDON. Oct. lin society tho
latest story going the rounds Is
j. that Lord Kitchener has pro-
posed TO Mrs. Adair and has
been refused by the wealthy and fas-
chatting American widow. heard
! this morning from no less than half
dozen different people who were 20
lua Of Il they could talk OF nothing
else That Lord Kitchener should
MAKE such a proposal did not inn
press them as at all improbable, but
my Expressed unhounded amaze
henl that any woman could be found
w specially an American woman
y Nilse an offer OF marriage from
'@a VINO Is q per and Is popularity
ppfisd as the greatest English gen.
NH modern times But Mrs Adair
az" Lord Kitchener probably bet
Wlan any other woman. And sho
y euer Judge than anybody elso
'a sort Of husband this masterful
wa would be likely to make.
ine story may or may not be true.
iOrd Kitchener proposed marriage
MIS- Adar It must have been by
y" Tor be Is still in India. IL was
were he FIRST met Mrs. Adalr some
=" ago. and that she should have
I" MS friendship may be accounted
~, Hsa, triumph for her, for he is
rrsnay regarded az confirmed
ssanist She IL said to be ex-
h,.sy annoyed az the turn affairs
.IMAen since there will now be n
| t.saly about maintaining that
paiilp on the old footing.
COLD PREVENTED.
l.. .a' Perry Belmonts were to have
kse, ,ssn'ohs the guests invited To
bsmon,s sing at the Saviles, but Mrs,
hinsS caught a cold and was de-
len, ~ consequence on the contI-
her nus was great vexation TO
lroys he Was very anxious to Inn
kng IA snBhl acquaintance with
rins va", merd' She had some stun
|bslIJITS prepared for the visit. and
ss.y,ora near they would have thrown
~ az eise's IN the shade. She yvaa
Mev yut of visit to the historic
amontsO we, for on hearing the
s'ked tber msre ~ London the Sayilos
nd Ia. 20 Ruitord for few DAYS
pelmont HaVile promised Mrs. Perry
hs the l ~ early opportunity OF meet.
One oy ,haeman has bIossomed into
tesses ~ NY great country house hos
been the season. She has only
sbout IS slleu Tor the second time
As Mrs r..uuths. and Is better knnwn
Like M, lapp than BY her new t,ile
,isty hs, American women in W.
The k, rue IL very anxious 20 an,u W.
cone Iatsr no doubt her turn will
country ben Like most romantI,
ifateman's 'es shobden Court Lord
The mors seat, was once a monas,erv
are N eynau chapel and the cIoIstsrs
isetorv u eu'nt preservation Tive "a
me an = aow the hall--,a 5ai,ah ~,
..l.ectrIcity " ned In oak ard lit by
shost- pe Nsedless to say'it has rs
III yo,rs monk who. havIne hrs S ,ss
% penandS an earth spirit ho,i,a ~
: 70 b. Soan ~ ne cloisters where no
Wis on ca g. telling his beads an the
lave two o,s saints. The Ratsnan,
,saa called na,ye very fine country seats.
aa''om Han h ,y park and another
"a hi,ioerr,pea'' being the most ' a,a,s' y
w. '.s THAN SIR KNIGHT.
'' the king va. asou, !. i.
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STAY WAS BRIEF,

The Drexels' stay In America VIII be
quite brief. as Mrs. Anthony has plan
ned a brilliant campaign here in the
most exclusive circles. She Is very
ambitiouns for social success and
achievements, and as she has the
money, there should be no difficulty
about II. The future OF her young
daughter Is giving her great deal or
thought. She means TO take her out
and present her after Christmas. Mrs.
Drsxel believes there Is a great future
before her girl and no doubt there Is.
Miss Drexel has been brilliantly edu-
Gated and rs rather clever. Like the
usual American girl she talks well and
says quaint. amusing things which WIN
be Immensely appreciated later Az
the moment there IL no greater STOCK
In trade, 80 to speak, for girl than TO
be a good conversationalist-at all
events to be amusing. There are hun
dreds OF beautiful girls; but those
who can talk decently can be counted
In units. II Is here the American girl
comes 10 the rescue and goes right on
to glory and the peerage.
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CAN CROW NO LONGER.

Mrs. Adair cannot crow any longer
over her sister. Lady Barrymore. In re-
gard TO entertaining royalty, for now
that Lady Barrymore has received as
a guest. Princess Louise OF Schleswlg-
Holstein, she, too, can claim 10 be
hostess of royalty. The princess Is n
daughter ~ Princess Christian, the
kings sister. But the visit was a mat
ter of no expense whatever. Had It
been, Lord Barrymore would not have
permitted Il That Is y foregone con-
clusion. When the king or any other
important royalty Is IN Ireland, the
Barrymores are always miles from
Fota,
The royal guest OF Lord and Lady
Barrymore IL n simple, unpretentious
young woman, and extremely uncon-
ventional She Ia the record globe
trotter OF the royal family. and cares
nothing for society since she divorced
husband who wax sample Ut the
worst of his kind I'M Europa Prince
| Of Anhalt, who ever Aimee has been cut
| dead on the continent. the kaiser's ban
LADY MARY.
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HERE OR THERE.

No one seems yet to know whether
the marriage Of Mrs. Il. l.. Trudean
(nee Miss Hazel Martyn) and Mr.. Lee
onard Moorhead Thomas is 10 take
place here or at the other side. She
met him In Rome where he Is first Sec
rotary. In quite a romantic way. She
Ia very clever artist and was copy
Ing I'm one of the big galleries there
when he happened to pass through.
The canvas she was working on was a
very large one. and to get at certain
portions of II meant mounting steps.
She slipped and stumbled and the
diplomat, came to the rescue. II was
case Of love at first sight. The cir
cumstances furnished opportunity for
a chat. He presented his card and It
was the beginning OF the end. Mr..
Leonard Thomas is son of Mr..
Thomas of Philadelphia, chief part
ner In the firm Of Drexel a Co. He
Is one OF the men of the hour In Rome
and Is received everywhere. 40 his wife
will hold a very important position. He
gives delightful parties at his apart
ments which are the same that were
occupied by Hall Game when he was
studying local color for The Eternal
City" He Is most cultured; has great
taste In art and he has filled his home
with beautiful things.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-27

.',oo !. lnsvis.bls--.,r'sd !, e Hs.'
corrsu .dI"a and Answorins w wn,',J Ia \:
r kf Mo,s e. Alert II You "oo''
First
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

none NFN NlWi
blue eyed with bright hair curling
from hls forehead. with his six feet
Of immaculate white arm. his CLEAN.
iug smile who could resist him.
Certainly q Taya san could not
Rnobuma luggage was piled In the
HAN. hla steamer was due TO leave the
next day Tor Manila, and he was 40
iaansa himself sfsh riEareffoa
You can't take her along. YOU
know, was punns sllcnccbrcaklns
remark
who
your pagan friend. o ruya SAM
who clHo7'
Don't YOU know continued the in'
furmiur enc that the rirl la slave.
owned body and soul by the grinulur
old iyyl who owns that trnhpusc and
others uND lt don't you know that
you would have tu bus hyr just as
iuu would uuy horses at homo''
Don't I can't stand IJ Ruvhuru
jumped rp pushing hs chair away
uuHlIy PAGAN ur not slave or not,
Hhva dear ltuu glr, aud I'm all
broke up pi leaving
What about hUrt came The pilllcsa
query
luf answer Nvhufn said things
which would have tn ho represented
nn thi. pose los laahos. and nuns him.
. srlt uu Dunn heard him ln the street
Whis.l'u. Tor his .tlckshaw
lh" bon b u iunl De- muaod, but
hnH got a lifetime io learn 10 to-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13
by DICTATES OF CONSCIENCE
Gen. Gordon Went Unarmsd Through
War In China.

Gen. Gordon Went Unarmsd Through
War In China.
In some "reminiscences Of Sir Fred.
crlck ST. John. dIplomatlst who
served hls country tEnFland) we'll. We
have the facts which prompted Gen
Gordon TO carry no weapon but a cane
when leading the imperial troops dur
Ing the Tal.ping struggle
when acting In conjunction with
the Chinese general san.ko.lln.sin.
against either Nankin or Foochow.
Gordon received message from the
rebel leaders Offering submission II
their lives were guaranteed. Having
obtained the consent Of the Chinese
commander. he agreed. The town aur.
rendered. and the three rebel chiefs
appeared before san.ko.lln'sin. He.
seeing that they had not shaved their
heads In sign Of submission. had them
decapltated on the spot whoroupon.
exasporatod beyond control by such
trcachery. Gordon armed himself with
revolver. and was fastening TO the
generals tent with the intention OF
chastlsing him In the most summary
manner for his breach of faith, when
suddenly he paused, and coming on
reflection, 10 tho conclusion that his
contemplated act WIS simple murder,
he threw away his weapon and regis
tered vow that 40 long as he re-
manned In China. he would never
again carry any weapon more tormld'
able than n cane"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13
GRAND TO LIVE.
And the Last Laugh ls Always the
Beat

Best,
six months ago would have
laughed at the idea that there could
be anything better Tor q table bever,
age than corce," writes an Ohio won.
an-"now ! laugh 20 know there u.s."
Since childhood ! drank coffee as
freely as any other member Of the
family The result was a puny. sick,
ly Girl, and as / grew into womanhood
I did not gain In health. but was az
nicted with heart trouble. a weak and
disordored stomach wrecked nerves
and a general breaking down, an last
winter, az tho age OF IS ! seemed 10
be on the verge u consumption My
friends greeted mo with How bad you
lookl What a terrible color and this
was not very comforting
The doctors and patent medicines
did mo absolutely no good was
thoroughly discouraged
Then ] gave up coffee and com.
menced Postum Food Conoc A. frst
/ didn't like T., but after a few trials
and following the directions exactly, Il
was grand. II was refreshing and
satisfying In couple OF weeks
noticed great change became
stronger my brain grew clearer, was
not troubled with iorrctulness as In
coffee times my power u endurance
was more than doubled. The heart
trouble and INDIGESTION disappeared
and my nerves became steady and
strong
~ began TO take un interest In
things about me HoIsswork and
home'making became a pleasure My
friends have margeIed at the change
and when they Inquire what brought
II about, answer Postum Food Cot
fee, and nothing else In the world q"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich,
There's reason Read the little
book The Road to Melville" In
pkEH
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

80 they won't lot YOU say any
thing In congrcssl" said Farmer Corn
t,BGol.
NO" answered tho youthfuI states
man
We'll. you ios' stand pat one %
these days. when they COME around
and want you to talk. don't YOU say d
word. Then youu set the reputation
Of bcln' n sphinx. which b. one Of The
most valuable thlngs man in poll
tics can have"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

Most people" said the frultcrer.
think plneapples grow on lofty palm
trees They really grow. like pump.
klns. on the ground. pineapple
crop looks rather like thick field OF
cactus The fruit lies on the earth
and above II rises tuft Of short. stlff
leaves Also from lis base great
awordlike leaves shoot forth In every
direction Some Of these leaves arc
six feet long The pineapple, after
the date. is said 20 be the most profit.
able fruit N -alsc"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

The highest proportion OF male
teachers In the United states is In
West Virginia. where they form 80
per cent " the whole The highos.
proportion Of female teachers II In
Vermont. 90 per cent Of the whole. A
comparative examination Of the cdu.
catalonia standards Of West Virginia
and Vermont might furnish interest.
ing results.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

why DO you persist 10 your refusal
10 talk on public questions
"Bocause." answered Senator Sorg
hum. AT the present time that Is the
surosr way 90 convey an Impression
that you could say something impor.
tant II you choose '-W Washington
Star
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

NO" said samson after he had
brought down the house by his last
shakcdovn. ~ will never give another
encore 10 this audience that's nat"
tie was right. Il was $50 very Hat
that not even the ianltor's fragments
could be- recognized In the general
debris
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

Weary walkcr-"wot yer lookin
No worried about. Rarscy7'
Rngson Tatters-'l just read q piece
In de paper dis mornln' whore SCI
cntlnc gent said 'noln' nothln' all de
time IL de- hardest kind o. wor' Geol
Suppose dats truC''
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

widow II Johu had only made a
viii there wouldn't be- an this dlni.
cult, about The property
Visitor DO tine lawyers bother you
Widow Bother NEE They almost
worry me 10 death declare / some.
times almost wish that John hadn't
died -TitBits
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

AN my threats didn't bother him At
ALL. anid the collector
nor replied the merchant said
We could go as far as We liked ch9"
'Woll=or-l think the pace be-
mentioned was farther than you'd
like"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

when that storm was blowing yes.
terday." said the ylyaclous girl, u
just threw up my hands In despair"
We'll" returned her escort grimly,
"somcthlng got the matter with me,
too. but / didn't-or-cr-i didn't
throw mp my hands"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

when We FIRST got married my wife
and I quarrclod for year about
whether We should buy an automobile
or a horse and buggy"
How did you settle IT,
I'VE compromised on baby car
rlagc"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

Yes. the general u the Venezuelan
army is going TO meet the French com
mandcr and arrange the details Of the
arnnstlcc'
Wen. what causes the dclay7"
The general had 10 borrow a pair
OF shoes and q calico shirt"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

No. dear. must refrain from kiss
ing you until you return from the re.
ccption"
But why2"
We'll. the last Kiss { gave you after
you put on your makeup looked like a
wet oasis 10 desert Of chalk"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

Don't you think this 2'ccnts'amlc
legislation tor railroads Is rather
strung2"
"Oh don't know Automobiles
have one scent ior all the miles they
travel ami that's stronger than any
law can make o."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

Bcnham-A man told me to-day to
mind my own business.
Mrs. Bcuham-w what reply did you
makc2
Bonham-l told him II wasn't ncces.
sary-that You looked out for that.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

Yes" said shlpyln It's awfully
iull In the shipping business. nothing
Al an to do. It's particularly hard
On the tramp steamer
why exclaimed Iolkly. 4 should
.hink tramp steamers would be de
lighted when there's nothing to do
Philadelphia Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder. II cures pain
ful. smarting, nervous feet aud ingrowing
nails is the greatest comfort discovery
Of tho ago Makes new shoes easy. A
certain euro Tor sweating feet Sold by
all Druggists, pc Trial package FREE.
Address A. ). Olmstcd, L. Roy, n. Y.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13

He kissed her on the forehead. The
proud beauty drew herself up TO her
full height"
And thou7'
He couldn't reach any higher than
her lips Of coursc"- Louisville Cour
ierIOurnnl
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-07-13
II Won't Happen Again.

Governor Cat uo consuls party)-i
remember your bee perfectly. VIZ. but
YOUR name Tor Doc moment has Is.
'aped my memoir
stranRer-i no d0lighiod TO meet
you again. your iXcDlloncy Ny name
10 ivan Petroylcl sUorccyskisM