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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-21
COIgate's Toilet Waters
and Soaps

A complete line of this wide
ly known brand whose superior
ity is unquestioned. The puri-
ty is absolute and the fragance
delightful. They are put up in
handsome boxes and make at
tractive gifts. Moderate prices.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12
Tho ooubls.Barreled Cannon.

invented II was conceived with a
peculiar idea by the inventor, John
Gilleland, member OF the Mitchell
Thunderbolts, a local military com.
pany at Athens during the war, The
Mitchell Thunderbolts was company
composed Of men too old for active
service In the field and was organized
purely for home defense
Mr. Gilleland, the inventor believed
that with a cannon OF the double bar.
rel pattern he could NOW down
Yankees by the hundreds, lie had his
cannon cast at the Athens foundry,
and. when finished II was hauled out
to the outskirts OF the city, where a
test was made, one test was entirely
sufficient 20 demonstrate that the can
non was u rank failure A 5Ofoot
chain, with the ends attached to two
cannon balls was the charge. The
balls were rammed into the cannon
good and hard. IL was the inventors
idea that when the cannon was fred
the chain would stretch taut and cJh
down everything within It's length
When It was properly loaded II was
touched on with great ceremony one
OF the balls got out little ahead OF
the other, and the devil and Tom
Jones was 20 pay. Il had a kind OF
circular motion. blowing mp about an
acre OF ground, tore mp corn field
moved down saplings, and the chain
broke. One OF the balls killed younT
COW In a distant field, while the other
knocked down a chimney from a log
cabin. The members Of the Thun
derbolts who went out 10 witness IN,
test scattered as though the entlr,
Yankee army had turned loose in thai
vicinity.
That one test was enough 10 con
vince the inventor that his double
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12
MEMBERS or FAMILY WHO sHuk
olLDED SOCIETY
Long Since Wsaried Of Smart Set
They Live Unostentatiously at Ards
ley Which Mrs. Gould Says is
the REST Spot" Of America.

New York-liow little Is heard OF
the Edwin GuuIds' OF the many mem
beers OF the Gould sanity they are the
least often met in the public prints
and the remaining few quiet old.fash
Toned members OF the 100 genuinely
honor them for their unobtusiyouoss
Edwin Gould Us essentially o. man uf
retirement and one who mover looks
for homage for his millions lie is
unlike the vast majority Of the social
stock to which he belongs in that he
cstIWates his fellows boy their mental
worth and not by the weight. size and
fullncss Of their Golfers But how
much Of his success is due to the wise
influence Of his wife, Those who
know the man best say It was Tor.
tunate day for him when he welded
Sarah Shrady The Goulds live with.
out ostentatlon most the year In
Ardslcy They have long since tired
OF European travel. they are among
the limited few Of our multimillion.
aires who see beauties IN our country
equal to the best the Alps or any OF
the garden spots Of the continent can
afford.
. Mrs. Gould Is nature lover. and
she finds ample opportunity to invite
her inclination In this direction in aud
around Ardslcy. Her fayorlto pastime.
however. Is golf. although occasionally
she IL seen on the Ardsiey tennis
courts. II golf over is to resume ita
sway among the smart set II will be
due largely to the influence ~ Mrs.
Gould and the little circle of which
she Is the leading figure. Ardsley Is
n nook that simply drives the resident
aiold for athletic sport In this II Ia
tho reverse Of Newport sitting lazy
by the sea. and with IN level stretches
Of highway Turing one 10 the listlcss
luxury Of the upholstered automobile.
II is only In the early spring and the
late fall that the Newport atmosphere
Is really bracing. while every month
In the year there Is snap aud life In
the Ardsley air The place draws cool.
ness from the Hudson and II ~ saved
from mOnotony by It's well.wooded
hills. Il IL not strange that II has been
necessary to draw restrictions tighter
TO keep the Ardslay reservation from
being oyerrun with restless million.
aires and their families seeking a
haven.
II was Mrs. George Could who. after
a visit to the Edwin Goulds. said that
Ardsley was the rest spot" OF Ameri'
ca or course. II might be said that
Mrs Gould spoke only for the wealthy;
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

Irving memories continue 20 spring
Mp. Lionel barrymore played ON the
stage with Sir Henry the night OF his
death and he told OF the last moments
of England's greatest actor Us FOL.
lows.
u noticed" said the uctor that
the little child who played Geohrey
that night had too much red ON his
checks, and / said 10 myself that as
soon as the curtain fell ON the act
l would speak to the child about II.
! was crossing the stage to oyertake
the little one and make the correction
In his makeup when ! heard Irving.
who was walking In before me. say.
Leo, you've got too much red ON your
face That was 40 minutes before he
breathed his last, and as nfterward
learned from the doctors. he was liter.
ally dying all through the perform.
anCp"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12
QUIET EDWIN GOULDS.

D." poor lnd cwWped area NJ park
iiill har opinion u.s. of interest as iudi
aiIug how little of rest and content IL
Dee lot nf the men and women with
imIiless money Co spend Probably
ghHt Mrs Gould meant was that iu
Ntdslcy there was uo suggestion Of
lrulIgal OUTLAY mo- rivalry Of millions.
lo ridiculous competition iu absurd en-.
DrIa.uwputs Not long before the
George Guulds sailed Tor Europe a
young matrun complained Of WEAKNESS
ns result OF the endless round Of the
winter season Go to Ardslvy." was
Ms Guulds advice. given laughIngly
bur with n GOOD deal OF earncsicss
Ana Go fu Aldsloy bids alr To- pass
Into % slogan among the 400 o. a
slogan ever could dud refuge in $50
poor q haven The Bo.callcd elect OF
the 900 are born imutors or rather
mimIrs. and within week through
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

all the different layers Of the odd 80
clal fabric. every mention Of headache
or ennui was followed by the call &c
to Ardsloy'" Well. there Ia more 10
the remark than the thoughtless ma,
discover. The secret II known to m,
Edwin Goulds. and Mrs. George Gould
probably had more than an inkling Of
II when she gave such apt expression
10 Ardslcy's rural charms ana decided
In fursake Lakewood
Hut how long will Ardslcy stand
against the northwnrd march of the
city, How long too. viii the William
X. vandorbilts and the Harry Payne
Whitneys stand against the spread OF
the city monster toward their Long
Island estates? The millionaire breth
rem II must be known will not wait
until the real estate dealer comes
knocking on their gates They will
take flight AZ the FIRST sign OF the In.
vading Spectator.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12
LIRE INSURANCE A SACRED
TRUST.
Responsibilities Of officers and Dl.
rcct0rs.

Evidently President Kingsley % the
Sew York M.r Insurance company
has learned Doe great lesson NJ the
times with respect 200 the responsible.
ry and Iufy OF directors OF CORPORA.
lions Speaking Zoo the new board oi
trustees. ON the occasion Of bis cleo.
ton 10 the presidency be- emphasized
tho fact that "lIio Insurance ls more
than private business, that NE ln.
surancc trustees are public serunis.
charged at once with the obligations
NJ public service and with the rcspon.
slbllltics that attach TO a going blsl.
ness which at the same time must be
administered as trust"
lie also realizes that similar respon.
slbllitles rest upon the officers Of he
company. 4 understand" he ays.
your anxiety In selecting the men
who are day By day 10 carry this bur.
den for you. who are 10 discharge his
trust In your behalf. who are TO NJ.
minister for the benefit Of the pegle
involved the multltudiious and exift.
ing details to which Il Is impossible
for you 10 give personal attention ~
long connection with the New Ygk
Lifc-coycring nearly twenty YEAR,
my service In about every branch Of
the company's working organlzatln,
gives me. as believe. a profound ~.
probation. not merely Of the hciry
burden you have placed ON my shgl.
dors. but u the standards Of efficiency.
the standards Of faith. the standais
Of integrity. which must be man
tanned az an times by the man viO
serves YOU and the pollcyholders IN
this high ONCE"
Rest of all perhaps he feels TINT
words are cheap. and that the pubic
will bc satisfied with nothing short Of
performance MY thanks, therefor
he continues. for an honor which o..
ranks any distinction within thererh
Of my ambition cannot be expreasd
In words. they must be- read out n
the record ! make day by day"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

Finally Archlmedcs. who for an hour
had been patiently guiding the mind
of his pupil through q demonstration
nf an ahstruso mathematical problem.
was rewarded by the CLEAN u intelll.
gcnce that appeared In the young
Athenian's eye
"And doat thou see the llght. lade"
Perfectly" was the enthusiastic re-.
sponse. ~ had mo stumpcd At first
Ill admit hat its really absurdly sim.
pie. The whole thing Is Ike Greek to
mr"-Purk
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12
NEW SCHOOL DESK.
Provides support for the chIls's Back,
Where u ls Nest Needed.

In the belief that proper seating
facilities play au important part In
the welfare of school children. George
w Ehlcr supervisor of physical
training. and Director of Schools
Charles orr worked until they have
perfected what they believe Is the
best seat and dcsk in the country.
says the Cleveland plain Dealer
The seat rs constructed according TO
Ehcrs own plans and Us based upon
an exhaustive set Of measurements
made by him last year In the schools
II provides support for the childa
back, whore It is most needed. at the
base OF the spinal column and the
small OF the back Another strong
point II that the seat proper is pitched
backward only slightly keeping the
body at restful angle Both seat
and desk are adjustable The new
desks are being installed In all the
new buildings and grow In favor
wherever put
Until the perfection Of Ehler's i'm
proved seat there were two forms OF
desk used In the schools The FIRST
was the oldfashionod desk. not ad.
Unstable at all and made In unyary.
Ing sizes for the different grades II
presupposed that ell children In the
same grade would be Of size.
Then came the so.callod 'llverpad"
desk The back Of the seat in this
style Of desk consisted OF single
concaye rest, TO be placed at that
point where the child's back most
needed support This was faulty In
two respects. In the first place Il
was narrow and held the ohlld's body
In vise.llke grip and In the second Il
gave support at only one point. where.
a. the spine requires support at sew.
oral points.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

barrelsd cannon was more disastrous
10 the men behind II than to the en-.
envy In front. II was drawn back Ia
the city and was never used again
except TO celebrate Democratic vic.
tories, the number Of times for this
purpose being limited. except In state
campaigns Several years ago the old
cannon disappeared from In front OF
the city hall, and it was found In a
junk shop, from which II was rescued
aud after being mounted and placed
In the little park ON College avenue.
opposite the federal building. where
Il now stnnds-une OF the most inter
esting relies OF the ciyll war.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

more than that Of skates. Fitted with
a broad sole. the curve shoe provides
the best means Tor travelling over a
sandy soil. II is fastened 10 the foot
and calf by three hooked buckles,
The curve shoe consists OF the
curved shoe itself a foot holder, and
leg rod with ankle Joint. The wear
or Of the shoe uses the ordinary move.
ments Of walking, In place OF the
steel touching the ground, the curve
rs set down and the step is completed
by a forward rolling motion OF the
sole. When the sole rolls forward
a spring is frightened, and this swings
the shoe forward when 10 is raised In
readiness for another step.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

II was the desire Of teacher lnA
negro school to impress upon %
minds Of the youths the benefits W
rived at Tuskcgce and other seatsof
learning for the ambitious negro ne
day. Ia closing a brilliant discourse N
this subject. In which Booker T. Wah-
ington was set forth as crlterin,
she said 10 one little boy who had ~
IDENTIFY heard not a word Of her talk
Now Rastus, give the name Of re
greatest negro
The answer was surprisingly loth'
coming Joe Cans"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

Mr Smallpurso (who has carefully
figured up the cost Ut two thoaicr
tickets aud the street car furvl Do
you enjoy the drama, Miss Gchnll'
Miss Gohall-Oh. very much, but
I become entirely worn ont every tim"
go. You soc, the play Is seldom over
before haltpast ten and then % takos
fully an hour TO get supper at Rrctor.s.
and after that comes tho Ions ride
home, and the hackmon do rattle you
go. you know
Mr SmallpurHe Tim -cr what du
you think OF Browning \
Weekly.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12
THAT RARE ANIMAL, MAN.
Seldom Caught Before 8 O'Clock In
London, Never In Day Time.

Seldom Caught Before 8 O'Clock In
London, Never In Day Time.
Time was when London was one Of
the capitals where man could be dis.
cerned with the naked eye In the day.
time; but now he Is almost invisible
except at certain favored spots In the
city and a few eclectic clubs at Pail
Mall
There was a period considerably
later than the stone age, when this
interesting but rare creature was to
be observed. feeding quite tamely. at
literary and political breakfasts. Later
on, he was Rtill 10 be enticed by fair
hands to lunch parties. and was some.
times found lowering near the tea.
table of some beautiful and cxpegt
tanner between Ave and seven.
But with the new century this rare
creatures habits have altered most
completely for he Is seldom 10 be-
caught before eight D. m. on week
days, and has a habit moreover. uf
retiring 10 remote huuuts and oh.
scure thickcts from Friday night tl
Monday afternoon,
Il has been observed that the
younger and best bred specimens ex.
hibit a curious dislike both To the
Immature and elderly females Of their
kind, but have been known 10 show
marked animation when euticed by o
young and comedy mairon, and will, on
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

with AN ugly sueor he tossed side
the bread which she had made riih
hpr own hands
"lf / were only an ostrich he be
gan
Hut the young woman cut him
SHORT
Npa. Do you only were she
snapped then I might get az East
a irN decent feathers for that ID bat
I've worn since my wedding day'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

Among the many stories told ofho
Scottish judge, Lord Young Is oneas'
ISOLATED with an election in I'm
burgh when % was announced nnt
Lord Wolmrr had been returned y a
majority of three votes Later q ,or
roction made the majority 300 md
gave the names Of Two lords " ies-
sion who had voted for the successful
candidate Lord Young thorrupoa re-
marked. "Tnot accounts for the Two
cirhcrs"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

STRUGGLING Author Why fhPoaay'
how prosperous YOU look We your
lost book of pcems success7
DE- poso} 900. can't Sag. hat IL
was
Published a popular move per
harH7
.su"
"Ah then yYI have written play.
! hay, aIRlys held that play u.ung.
while mot tHo highest form 20 e. was
nevertheless
u have written 900 play
.Yu havnuf' Where did Those hne
clothes come irum How dId yu pay
Cor tUur handsome turnout
- have abandoned Literature and
am lpIIlIus clam ~ Y c.kIy
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12
LATEST IN LocomorloN.
With Curved Shoe One Can Move
Twice as Fast az Without Them.

London.-lt Is claimed that anyone
using the new curved shoe represent.
ed In the illustration can move twice
as fast as he can by walking In the
ordinary manner the shoe causing
the steps TO be doubled In length.
The contriyaucc Is the result OF much
experimenting and OF many modlnca.
tons OF designs. The new walk"
takes less time 10 learn than skating,
and the weight OF the shoes Is not
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12
a HISTORIC CURIOSITY.
only Double Barrsled Cannon In the
World at Athens, Ca.

Atlanta, Ga.-The only double bar.
relied cannon In the world Is one OF
the historic curiosities Of Athens, Ga.
There Is history Of unique interest
that goes along with this old cannon
Besides being the only double bar.
relied shooting iron" OF this kind ever
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

After 20 years continuous service
at Wisbaoh, England a leathercoyer.
ed Bible with brown and faded leaves.
has been discarded, a lady having pre-.
scented the police court with cellp.
loid-coyered copy. which viii be wash.
ed every day.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

DO 60 others AZ would
That they should DO tn Wu
To feel ihc Joy of doing guod.
do 10 others ne I would
And an kissed her whore shH stood,
And THIS was nli my plrt.
- dn tp others uH I would
That they should do in mr''
Puck
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

Don't you think motoring fine
spou'' Inquired an enthusiast NJ O.
friend
Rather too huc for me-" was the
gloomy reply q have paid away
more than the ,llnr uf my car iu
fines already
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

Did you make hit ns leading man
Ia the company you we're inr' asked
Mt Stormingtou Barnes
Yes" replied Mr. Walker righs 70
hit the manager for my back alur,
but tho coin wasn't torthcominE
Chicago Daily Newa
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12
COULDN'T KEEP IT.
KEEP, It Hid from the chlIdrn.

eve cannot keep Grape SUITS 6od In
tho house ~ goes sp fast ! lave TO
hide it because the children Love Ell so.
o. ls Iust the food ] have been looklng
tpr ever 80 long, something hat do
not have to stop TO prepare aad aill Is
uourishIus"
GrapuNuH i8 the most sclcadaeally
made food uu the market his per-
frcly and completely cooked Al the
factory and can Dee served Il an In
sWnts notice either with H.h cold
cream. ur with hot m., lg lhot dish
ls desired Whom mills VIZ vhcr is
used, little sugar should b added,
but when cold cream is uhd alone
the natural gupcsuglr NuiA can be
seen glistgulng on tho uaulag. Is SUI.
hc.ontly sweet to satisfy o. palate.
This grapcugJr i8 unt nosed over
the granulos aa SOME nsose think,
but pNudvE ... ..a, va the
proCer' #nracu.. .b.u {. :
sta. uar 'a nr.Lel from
..a.nh la ,. pr by h 1rocess
Cd. uWsfan, This. .n .rrt IS the
.ra' so, of DOES, rIru naraio, Grape.
So. ..I DIS uradl4us,.l an a. most
.r"cts avimHatud uy mo very
/ "eakost stomach There A Rea.
SON."
Made at ho nure food htories OF
! the Postum Co., HlrH. o. nfleh
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

There are women's faces, some real,
some ideal which contain something
In them that becomes positive elo,
ment In our creed, so direct and
palpable revelation is Il OF the 10.
finite purity OF love Holmes.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

Many peculiar forms OF animal llfs
are furnished by the sea, not the least
remarkable being certain species OF
FISH that readily swallow other tlsh
twice their own size
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12
Marriages BY The Thousand.

II is estimated that 5000 mar.
riages are performed daily through.
out the world
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12
HG EXPLAINED

There were 10 male passengers ON
Che street car and "a fat man passed
along the running board and said foo
each one loo succession
"uont think mo onicioua please
but I'm taking o. straw vote for the
next presidency State your prefer
euco pleas.
IAN stated % but one llo was %
iounoym1u tailor with bundle OF
cloth ON h.s knees and be- promptly
refused
"iiuf Geo. only straw vote. sou
know urged The other
~ know. but ! couldn't do &C."
"a don't acc what YOU are afraid oi
Perhaps not but don't propose tu
Fot into any trouble
u don't bee how you can Isn't this
free country
Yes. alr but work Tor q boss
We'll"
Well ! should vote for myself and
my boss might hear Of a."
nut suppose be- did9'
Then ld get the sack In two min
NiNH NlN NNHH NlNNWH NN N' 'NN'fi
dato himself and be wouldn't stand
my being In opposition Worry sorry,
hut lll let the straw voting alone and
hang To- my iob"-N o Picayuno.
Yes. but" sputtorcd the dumb
founded clerk
And then again" went on the sol
emn man. unrufled. there IL another
rule demanding that leave certain
dogs or a dog with the porter llav.
Ing no DOGS 10 leave. aud not knowing
whore they can be had. I felt !
couldn't qualify as guest and 80
/"
But the clerk had tainted in his
tracks
Filling his pockets with stationery,
toothpicks, matches and railroad fold
era. the cNguost walked out the door
and soon was lost to sight up Market
strcet-Judgo.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

Johnny. who made an these beauti
ful hills aud Valleys"
= don't know. ma'am I Just moved
hero last week o. Chicago Journal
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-07-12

Daughter want all the money
YOU can spare this summer, father
Father Dear me. my daughter are
You going 10 tour Eurnpo'
Daughter No. father, ! am golng
10 graduate and got married
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-06-15
HE WAS ALL RIGHT
In our forefathers' day, man often

In our forefathers' day, man often
took a rest;
But now the common business way
IS, always take the rest,
Get everything you can and hold Il
with Your might.
And if you soak your fellow man,
why. business makes il right.
So gaiilst such business guile, a
Business course, III lake.
But in modern college style, no
rebate, guaranty fake
While others waste young days, loaf.
drink, and act the fool,
Help me Oh, Muse. seek wisdom 5
ways in a Byrne System school
Some raise a hue and cry that old
systems are the best
Byrne will do the rest
And 50 I viii not waste my time on
systems old,
But take the Byrne and learn in haste
and Sin to earn the gold.
No theory in he Byrne, but busi-
ness as in store.
No thousand rules and signs to learn
but Shorthand from the 60.
And il. as cit. / find one who lis
notes can't read,
When write Pitmanic with word
sign, and who has gained no
speed,
Him ! VIII quickly show how we'll
the Byrne is writ,
And kindly tell him where to so
Tor sure success in cit"
And if ne can't thro force upon him
self prevail
TO go to college for a course, I'll
tell him Take by Mall,
And now with no delay, for put off
STILES knowledge,
| will enroll this very day in a Byrne
Business College
And in a few short months, I'll have
the combination,
To that success which each one
seeks, an experts education.
Tyler Commercial College, Tyler
Texas; Memphis Commercial Col
lege, 40 n. Second ST., Memphis.
Term; Capital City Business College
Guthrie, Oz1a.;;; Atlanta Commer-
cial College, Fl IL Whitehall St
Atlanta, Ga; Athens Business Col
lege,. I84 II Clayton St. Athens Ga.