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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
Capture Giant Sea-Cow

great REQ monsters frequently weigh.
ing as much as $500 pounds each. one
OF them when harpoonCd has been
known TO drag 20 boats. hltchcd tan.
dem. each carrying two men.
Such an experience came TWO or
three years ago AZ Arkansas Pass to n
party Of fishermen, among whom were
John w Robbis, then state treasurer:
". g. Sterrott present state game,
fsh and oyster commissioner. aud J.
W. Maxwell OF Austin. noted big
game hunter and fisherman They
we're fishing Just on the little town Of
Tarpon when sea devil OF oNtraordi.
nary size came TO the surface near
one OF the boats A boatmun sank a
hnrpoon deep into It's body. the har.
poon being secured TO the boat by a
line. The sea deyil made on Of light.
ming speed As the boat 10 which II
vass attached passed the boats each
threw line. and 20 other boats, carry
ing 40 men, were tovr I'd by the giant
animal. They had stuck to H. for six
hours. when II headed out toward the
ocean. Then the men raised the sig
nal Of distress and iife,savlng crew
on Harbor island rowcd out and shot
the monster,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
Correspondent Says End Of TrOu-
BILE in Europe Is Far Away.
Declares II is Impossible for Anyone
10 Predict That 1919 VIII End In
Peaee-Russia Attempted 70
End Present Conflict.

Berlin. Germany That Europe has
passed through tho two nrrt months
o. agrlng without a catastrophe OF any
Kind ll tho diplomatic fold must NOT
be- takUn 10 mean that tho sEy Is now
cloudloHB and the horizon clear. on
tho contrary, omlnuuH rumblngs are
heard everywhere uni no ono daros
prophecy that 1919 will end in peace
During the last two weeks core.
pondunt NJ a Washington paper
writes. events have happened which
buyo puzzled tho diplomats Of all the
great countries events which seem
to predict tho immlnoncy OF material
ehanges In the delicate balance OF old
Lurore Our poor old world. In spite
u All tn enlightenment. still possesses
ia political sphinx. situated within tho
confines of RuAriai
What RuSsia's plans really arc no
ono over knows, least Of all. probably
tho gentle and poaceloying ear him
soil. Russia gave tho first impulse "a
tho now grouping of the powers when
under Alexander H.. strong and
virllo ruler Of extraordinary gifts as
"A statesman. Hho concluded the ALI
ance with France, which became the
unahakon corner stone VI tho Euro
| pCun position Now. at least. Il seems
AZ N this corner stone ~ less firm than
before France ana Russia are M
/ longer In perfect harmony, aud Russia
blamed the French Ambassador to St
/ Petersburg for the Earring note Of IN,
dlscord which was dlmly heard by
thoao whose ears are alwayB pressed
against the ground
Russia wanted TO put nn end ~ IN,
war between Italy and Turkey but sh,
wanted something herself from IN,
government In COnstuntiuoplo IN OK
change for her friendly soryicra an,
sho hoped. naturally. to be- backed NJ
by France. In this hope shc was dis
appointed. and tho closing NJ the bar
lanol'ca, which followed, caused IN,
grcntcst irritation In 81 Petersburg
because II brought home very inrcIhll
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
SEES BIG WAR CLOUD

to the Russian statesmen the immense
disadvantage and danger OF their en-.
pirp not controlling the outlets from
tho Black SOFA Now. Of course. the
pardancllcs are once more open. but
many state mans head viii lie un.
easily until tho Russian sphinx has
spoken aud made known lts plans def.
u.tHly Meanwhile 10 Is admitted that
the continuance OF tho ltnloTurklsh
war is not free from danger
Italy cannot think Of an advance In
Triro' until the autumn. aud may not
ho ublc 10 do 80 even then Nor can
Italy withdraw with honor There r.
an impussc which European diplomacy
viii hayo 10 remove. llut no states.
man has yet found n way. and all that
" Sazonons attempts have so far
achieved Is the diplomatic sensation In
Paris
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19

~ recent meeting. whore Herbert
Knox Smith. United States commits
slonef Of corporations, addressed the
indianapolis Trade association Mt
Smith told q story OF the south \
northern man made a visit t1 the
plantation OF southern colonel. Doc
said. and was almost deyoured the
hrst night by mo a1utoes The next
monIug The northern man asked the
colorod butler about the mosquito
plague. Don't the mosquitoes bother
tho colouol7' be asked.
Not much sab" the butler replied
The first part OF the night tho col.
onel am too drunk 10 feel mosquitoes.
and the last part Of the night they BE-
too drunk 60 bother him
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19

sitting Then no stralghtoned and
srnt low. nasty curve over the out
Hldo OF tho plate. Wit didn't move.
You don't know that boy" yelled
a spectator.
Plank worked about. then sent
across strike And still witt didn't
move
Plank scnt another nnd this one
Nltt met and tho ball sped on n line
60 Collins.
WIT was out.
Thon came Eoudon. Plank knew. or
Thought ho knew. moro OF Loudon than
~ W.T.. ana he sent across high
straight one
And loudon didn't move
Then Plank resorted 10 his famous
e-ulHnro ana loudcn singled.
with Rush ut bat and Loudcn on
hrRt, Plank shot across straight ball.
flush mot it and lined 20 barry
Tho game was over
Mud Pmnks'stratcgy had won Il.
u wasn't hlt support, because Ath.
1otic errors let IN two OF tho Tlgcrs'
ihfpo runs
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
blank As LITTLE OLD FOX"
Docs Not Possess Burst Of Speed en-.
ioysd by others, but lie Master
o. Art Of Pitching.

Clarke Grimth bears Tho title Of Tho
at.fge JlI Fox NJ Baseball"
Connie Mack rests in tho namc Of
-Wf.7 Connie"
a e.uH.uanou-lf combination thorc
U..,f fHn two names might de- Enatc
I'Ha plank
80 plu. mud Plank alone. belongs
tUn credit for the Athletics Victory
70 .. 'nr T.eors Zoo The opening game Of
f.. a.r.ns
Tun and again Hhon a hlt would
itta meant % run Plank stood 10 the
..uIsr of fho road 10 victory and turn.
.i back jennings players. he forced
ouch players as Crawford and Gamer
HrI NuUauy TO drop back when thou.
mrI. .Hoorod them on.
LOO fHu eighth inning. with one run
iu Cobb on third. one man up aud
Crawford 90 bat. Plank seemed tho
i.i.t concerned OccaEIonllly he
would hluT to hold cobb az third. and
when Do, did pitch he didn't use speed.
Io used nothing but slow bending
.uf.o over tho outside Of the plate.
Instead OF giving Crawford @ ball
chat Sam was likely 90 hit fnr into the
uu'Fr'd Plank. cool 10 The point OF ok.
tr,mo eolDDUunlonce 90 his position,
would carefully measure Crawford
with h's sJe aud then pitch.
Tho games urn few and far between
when 10 mHu l,hr Crawford viii fall In
tbo wake 10 an opposing pitchers
curves. sam ouu. at least bo depend.
,I upon 20 send out sacrifice u.s. but
Thmadny. In tho p.uches, hc could do
nothing but pop weakly 90 collins
Plank is au Old master at 100" art of
uIirhus Ilc HASN'T tho speed of q
rcorr OF other pitchers 10 tho league.
d., hasn't tHo curves " oH many more.
Iut ho has tho bend llo knows the
tuuou. And hn uulz,s every HpooE
oI Ma knowledge"
when wa came 10 bat for Ouslow
on tho ninth Inning Plank ho7lintcd.
Iln didn't know VIII lIn had uovor
aeon him IN an actual game.
Tho Athletics twlrl"r lnvoluniufllS
perhaps GlauDod towards the bonch.
whore bis leader. Connie Mack, wac
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
KILLS SNAKE IN PULPIT
While Preaching at
Greeley Colo.

Greeley, Colo. Rev John BENTLEY,
an invalid "tcndcrtoot' graduate OF an
eastern theological college, may have
a congregation any time his health
permits him TO preach here because N
his nerve. Addressing q handful n
people In the little adobe schuolhou'c,
ton miles from here, he paused sud.
denly az sight ~ rattlusnako that
had Joined his congregation and
nestled Mt his feet. lie stopped quick
ly, grabbed the reptile back of tho
neck. carried 1t ont N the schoolhouso
and stamped IL To death Rcturnug. he
dropped the subject NJ his sermon
and. symhollllne the snake ms sin,
held hls congregation FOR an hour. The
next night the congregation was too
large tor tho sChoolhouso
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
YInollrs Is Promising.

critics AN around the National
'Dnsuc circuit are picking Earl Wing,
iIns Of the Dodgers as one Of the
most promising young southpaws pick.
ed mp In tho 1919 crop Earl In a
Hiocklly built youngstcr and has loads
,t smoke on the ball lie learned the
rldlmcnts OF baseball ON town lots In
Dayton, Ohio. later played with the
high school team OF that place and his
Nr8t real engagement was with the
Toledo Mud Hens lie soon attracted
tbe attention OF major league scouts
Hnd now seems anchored with BroDk.
lyu He IL the sou OF clergyman
snd has a brother In professional base.
bal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
TOO SHY FOR LONELY BRIDE
Man Imagined Ais wife Wanted TO
Boss" Him and Remained
at office

Oakland Cal Gcorgotta Burnham
and Allen T. RmrnhUm were married
ut San Rafael IN September OF last
year, bur he became churlish In q few
hours after their marriage. according
to her complaint Tor divorce hlcd.
Mrs, Burnham said that he was mum
for several evenings and ignored her.
Durham is an engrayor and omhosscr.
His wife said that he stoid az his otllce
Vt night. and when che begged him TO
como home ne told her he would allow
no woman 20 boss him. Ailerward,
abe said, he deserted her
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
Monster Taken by Fishermen Weigh,
5000 Pounds and Is Twelve
Feet Long

Point Isabel, Tex Mexican fisher.
men had nm exciting encounter with a
manatoc. a giant sca,cov. 400 the shai.
low water of the Laguua Madrc near
here recently II was captured only
after one of the men, Ramon R0dH,
gucz. had been seriously hurt by one
of i's clippers
The creature was ~ feet long and
weighed more than 5000 pounds Ills
being kept alive and promises TO sur
yiyo for som1 time.
Tho Eca.cow rs supposed TO have
come up from tho more southern va.
tors Of the gulf II entered ta, I.agu
ma Mndro az the pass which separate,
the island from the mainland and was
seen ny the fishermen strugglus In a
shallow Part Of the strip OF water.
A boOt with three men went nut to
capture H.. W they gur clos, 10 n
Rodriguez climbed OUT OF Nh, boat and
attempted to put q rope around the
uanatcc's fms and was knocked nm.
conscious 10y blow from one Of its
Helpers lie would have drowned had
ne not been dragged into rue boat by
his companions The rope WIS finally
fastened and the mUnat,o was toweJ
ashore Il Ia the SECOND NJ lbs hind
captured I'm the Laguna Madry In M.
last tGw weeks
These animals are quite numerops
along the coast 100 10 200 miles sopth
~ here They are adapted lo both s,l,
ana fresh water, \ strange f,lur. q,
their appearance iu the waters alops
/ the coast ls that They 1rn usually a.
c.mpaniCd by q school ul s.l devils
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19

An English importer told story
Illustrative Of the pride Of the late
Duke Of Fife.
a very rich woman In Grosycnor
Square, ho said. "ouco asked the duke
to dinner In terms like these.
Mrs. purycuus social secretary h.
desired to invite the Duke Of Fife to
dinner on the seventh instant at y
o'clock
TO this invitation camc back the
answer.
The Duke Of Flies piper ia de-.
sired 20 inform Mrs paryonu's social
secretary that III" Duke Of Fife de
rllnes her Invitation. Washington
Star
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
He Took the Hint.

The orchestra played 40 .. a scloc.
ton that seemed 10 the bachelor very
beautiful. lie leaned toward his com
panion and whispered
How lovely that is' What Is IT,
DO you know
She smiled d,murely and replied iu
a low. thrilling voice;
1T ~ 'ho MaIdcn's Prayer
And at the same time she handed
him her program. pointing to 80. .
with her finger
He read and started for the real
name OF the selection was Mcnicls'
sohns Wedding March" The bachc.
Tor bought the ring next day.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
BLAMES GLASSES UPON CAPS
Doctor Says Freshmen's Practice In.
Jures the Eyes-Are Unpro.
teeted From Sun.

Ithaca. y. Y.-Dr Melyen Dressbach
Of Cornell has compiled figures by
which he shows that q per cent. OF
the men at Cornell wear glasses He
labels tho habit OF making the fresh.
men year little caps without any
wsors as a vicious habit and declares
Il should be abandoned as the caps
furnish no protection to the eyes from
the sun,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
Conventional Fiction.

Gabe-"Yos, Spinks had n good job
In Washington lie was fiction odi
tor OF the Congressional Record"
Stevo-"Fiction editor?"
Gabe-"Yes, he inserted (Chcersl.
CaughteD, and( applausel In the
speeches published every day."-Cin.
cinnati Enquirer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
Hush Money

Boss-Thcro's $40 gone from ms
cash drawer, Johnny. You and
were the only people who had the
Keys 20 that drawer.
office Boy-Well. s'pose We each
pay S. and say no more about a.?
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19

Little Girl hear that your pa
boxed your ears on tho street WI
tcrday.
Little Boy-Boxed .pI--cafsl Now
this, goes TO show how you can only
believe one.halt what you can hear.
lie only boxed one OF my ears l
dodgcd the second lick. It wasn't on
the street-it was on our stoop.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
His Garden.

John, you pormised at least
dozen OF our friends some early VeEc
tables"
Il know I did. wonder II they
would compromise ON trip to tic
theatre instead. | don't see how I'm
going to divide four radishes among
dozen families"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19

when was shIpwrecked In South
America" said Captain BowsprIt. 4
came across tribe Of wild womea
who had no tongues"
Mercy" cried one OF his listeners
Of the fair sex, How could they
talk?"
They couldn't" snapped the Old
salt That's what made EN- wild"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
Relative, Meet After Many Year..

New York Mes. Ethel Plonskey,
aged one hundred and eight, was rec
oenfged by her nephew. Masses lhzar'
owitz. aged eighty, though they had
separated In Poland forty years ago
The meeting took place In Jewish
syungogue, where Moses suled In front
Al him an old woman who looked ia.
mIlar lie learned her rUm' and rec.
ignition followed
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
Aid His Reformation.

Tho public IS always ready and viii.
ing 10 meet half way the man who Ii
anxious 20 reform and to lead an up
right lie. Take Hank" ODay. for
Instance II was only a year ago
that Hank" was an umpire Detroit
EewH.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19

Seest thou man diligent In his
business? lie shall stand before
kngs-m' She chances are the other
fellow will be found sitting with
queens
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19

'TIad you wife any money vhci
you married hero
Not a cent to her name
We'll. where ON earth did you NICE
hCr?"
We became engaged on 9-otNr'
voyage"
My. but YOU must ha' been feel I
Ing very 49,"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
HIS System.

IN. ssirrcc. made an ..--,v none
by the sweating systcm-by masrln
tho other fellows do the sVcatnN
while rakcd In the coin"
Il should be ashamed to aoknowl
edge IL u were you
why. there's no harm In being tho
proprietor OF Turkish bath, IA
thcre2"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
VInsen aoe, Insane.

Ernest Ylnson who led the Eastern
league In batting while a member OF
Ehe Providence club In 1904 went VI
1sntiy insane at his home In Chester.
Pa, recently. Wilson once played
gith Cleveland
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
Those alrls OF ours.

Ethel--Maud 'ays he uses lemon
Juice on her fac, for her complex.
ion.
Marle-I wondered where she got
that sour look Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19

rs you Sfo still by hcrself?'
i don't NOW. I'm never with her
when she by herself. but It hardly
seems posslh that she Is still even
then"
Il mean she still without a
COOKE"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19

sllicus-what is the first thing a
fellow should do II no wants to please
glrl7
Cynicus-Makc q fool OF himself
over hcr.-Philidclphia Record.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19

Several we9 ago a Kansas editor
advertised " fact that he had lost
his umbrellalnd requested the finder
10 keep 1t. fHo now reports The
Under has One 50. It pays to ad'er'
usp"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19

Out OF 200 samples Of milk exam
lnod In London during three months
100 were pronounced tubcrculous To
nnd the source OF infection SIZE COWS
had 10 be examined They were 10.
Gated on lO2 farms, scattered all over
the country.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
Relevant.

Pruc-Dd the bride get pearl
necklace from the groom?
No-boNing gloves, She mar.
rlcd her second husband again
Judge.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19
Why He Came Back.

Hc-I forgot something.
His wife poutlng) You forgot to
kiss me
He-Ycs, but came back for an
umbrella
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19

tn" ad reader learns sometime. o-
saves something, oyory day almost
always she does both.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-19

n the msh cost OF LIVING s a
matter o' personal concern 'p you.
the store ads viii help you 10 hui 4
way out
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01

Rev. Kr. Rosenthal, of Kennedy,
visited Warren friends Monday. eve
ming.
Chas. Loeslie and Joe and Nick
'Schantzen were in from Radium yes
terday.
License to wed was issued yester-
day to John Staneyk and Frances
Happka.
The ladies' aid society Of the Pres
byterian church will serve supper on
Feb. 23rd
Mrs. 1ver Winberg left yesterday
for Drayton, N. D., to visit friends
and relatives.
Clinton Wittensten was pushing
the vacuum cleaner business in Ar
gyle last Saturday.
John Carlson, of Badger, who visit
ed in Warren few days, returned to
his home early this week.
Civil Engineer .Baugh and crew
went to Thief River Falls yesterday
to do some surveying on state road.
The county auditor will open bids
and award contracts for construction
of bridges and culverts on Ditch No
II on Feb. 2.
Albert Johnson, stenographer with
Brown & Eckstrom, returned Sunday
from Minneapolis, where he spent a
short vacation.
OLAF Amundson left yesterday TO,
Gary, Mimi, with his two little girls
who since the mothers death will Le
taken care of by sister.
The ladies >of the Swedish Mission
church will meet at the home of Mrs
F'rans Fransson on Thursday Feb.
at $3.50 p. m. All welcome
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
ToDAY,s MARKETS.
News

A. D. Ralston was over from New
Solum yesterday.
Miss Clara Dagoberg was in from
Alyarado yesterday.
Carl Dahlin, Of Radium, was a
Warren caller yesterday.
The county board will meet in reg
ular session March next.
Lost: A small brown pocket book.
Finder please leave at Sheaf office.
W. A. Benzie, the candy man, was
here yesterday calling on the trade.
Oscar Johnstan was over from
Thief River Falls yesterday for a
visit.
Axel Holmgren, who is employed
in Oslo, spent Sunday with his family
here.
Henry Taralseth went to Thief
River Falls last Monday evening on
business.
Peter Amundson returned to Thief
River Falls yesterday after visiting
friends and relatives here for a few
days.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
The Churches.
sW. LuTH. CHURCH, ALvARApo
Or. e. =. Goldberg, Pastor.
services Sunday, Feb. 4 at 4 p. m.

SWEDISH LUTH. CHURCH IN VEGA
swedish services Feb. 4 at 8 p. m.
conducted by Rev e. j. golberg.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
Absolutely Pure

NO ALUM, NO LIME PHOSPHATE
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01
Report Of Maxwell School.

District 10. for the month ending
Jan. 20, 1912:
Total number enrolled, 81.
Average daily attendance, %.
The names of those perfect in at
tendance for the month are, Hjalmer
Edeen, Thure Lundquist, Oscar and
Ruth Nyblawd, Victor. Oscar and
Henning Ranstrom, and Carl Swan
SON.
Those attending 10 days are Harry
Iundquist, Robert Ranstrom and Hill
ma Westberg.
Helen Rankin, Teacher.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-01

The profit in mule raising is their
quick growth.
When properly handled and cared
for, sows should produce two utters
each year. S
A SOW that win produce only one
litter each year win not be found
profitable
"A runaway horse is only safe In
the stable with good halter and
the stable door latched.
A mules day Of usefulness can be
generally measured By his ability to
thoroughly mastioate his food.
Don't push the fat horse on hot
days. either In the fields o. On road.
Once over-heatsd he loses half his
value.
English farmers raise nm, young
cattle By starting the calves On bofled
linseed and whey with : run On clean
grass
The only way to make good pork
and make # chsaply = 70 crowd ths
pigs from tho time they arc abs %
eat grain.
The farmers IN many parts q Oal1-
fornia, where field peas grow rank,
fatten their hogs By allowing them %
run IN the uncut pea fields.
The farmer who does not separate
the milk from the cream and fsod
the skimmilk 70 his pigY = 1imply
selling his ground ont from undss.
him ssi4s