davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

The latest report from Winnipeg in
reference to the Manitoba school law
is that the hostility of the Catholics
will soon cease, the representative of
the Pope counselling such a course.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

Ne notice Whatever wfli bs taken Of nm
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BD HELD
RE6PON6IBLE for the preservation OF
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and Advertisements to
BURLEIGH Z ELYNT. Publishers, Au-
Gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

Republican protectiOnists are con-
vincing the South that their principle
is applicable to the entire country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

The Lubin bounty scheme met with
short shrift in a Senate that is debating
tax on tea.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

Why not send the pugilists to quell
the Indian uprising on Tongue river?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

No wonder the South remarks on the
drawing of the color line in Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12
Maine GOssdp.
DIRTY days hath September.
April, June and November;

April, June and November;
From January up to May,
The rain it raineth every day.I
All the rest have thirty-one.
Without a blessed CLEAN of sun;
And if any of them had two-and-thirty.
They'd be just as wet and twice as dirty. +
Written by New York bard 20 years
ago.
There was that in the Impressions
made by yesterday morning on the
senses which some may remember hav-
ing experienced at former time in
their lives, providing they have lived
long and their memories be
good There was about it all that in
tangible something which inspired the
poet to write What SO rare as day in
June?" Ones soul was uplifted along
with the mist from the steaming earth
and considering that the soul has been
in a state of saturated solution it
seemed very appropriate that 1t should
ascend up along with the mists in re-
sponse to the same attraction. Ah, but
it was glorious to actually feel the sun
shine; there have been rare glimpses OF
it in the past two months but no sense
of contact with it, as it filtered down
in occasional streaks as If through an
ice prism and between ragged edges of
shifting clouds. The birds noticed the
difference when the first ray Of the ris-
ing sun shot athwart their vision. They
rejoiced exceedingly and called loudly
for all animate things to awake and re-
joice with them. 1t actually seemed
good to be alive. The seed in the sod
den soil felt the impulse to live and
amount to something. Along with
dampness fled doubt. dismay, despair
and desperation. Oh, June! we be-
seech thee not to change thy favorable
mood, have care against relapse, have
mercy on the tiller of the soil and hu-
mapity in general. Thy grievous back
sliding yesterday afternoon ought to
warn against repetition.
The first mackerel Of the season was
plump and promising.
The Argus reporter complains that
the trocha about Fort Preble is out of
repair He feels solcitous lest some
foreigner wander across it, photograph
the Notifications and HE away. Pos
sibly the reporter is the more desirous
of seeing the trocha kept up in good
shape for the reason that it was in such
impossible condition the last time he
tried to cross it and failed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

The nickel in the slot machine so
Portland and in consequence multiplied
SO fast the police have put stop to its
operations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12
portland Argus.)

Yesterday Augusta celebrated her
hundredth anniversary and Portland
joins with all Maine in extending con-
gratulations to her sister on the Kenne-
bee. The State capital has had a long
and notable history, starting from the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12
AUGUSTUS CENTENNIAL.
Kind Words from Maine Press on the
Great Event.
Bangor News.)

Augusta did herself proud on
Wednesday. The whole State took an
interest in the celebration, for Angus
ta's history Is Names history to a
great extent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

The latest proposition of the York
county fair management is to have a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

The South Thomaston correspondent
who remarks ''our ducks are all drowneS
SO let it keep right on raining" ex-
pressed depth OF despair truly pa
thetic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION

For Representative to Congress from
the Third District,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

The wild flowers have been at ieas'
ten days behind the time. OF their ar
rival last year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

One day last week it is said two cir
cles-or rainbows-around the sun
brought out nearly the entire popula-
ton of Eastport. who were puzzled al
the strange sight, and not a few were
frightened. The sun itself was a
startling sight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

There is to be quite elaborate cele
bration in Portland on the occasion O
the Queens jubilee. Portland has al
ways had warm welcome for tn
Britishers and only on rare occasion
has it been so hot as to be uncomfort
able.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

was souvenir of history and art that
every son and daughter of the kenne,
bee valley will preserve.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

Two wOuld-be sports of Bath fished
for trout in a salt marsh half day. 1t
was only when they sought to expand
that they discovered the latter was
salt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

Bangor News: The smaller towns OF
Maine are slow in realizing the neces-
sity of adequate facilities for fighting
fire. 1t takes a destructive conflagra-
ton to teach them the lesson as a rule,
and even that some times fails.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

fireman's muster In connection with the
agricultural exhibit, and the fakirs
paradise. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

Bangor pedestrians complain that tn,
bicyclists are abusing the sidewall
privileges granted by the mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

There recently was q howl because II
was proposed to put a duty on certain
foreign articles that might find their
way into public libraries but Tor the
most part would go to adorn the homes
of the rich. It was called tax on
education. We cannot imagine what
awful cataclysm will result from the
discovery that the graduates OF the
Lewiston schools will be taxed nve cents
each for the ribbon with which their
diplomas are tied.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12

BY the Governor:
BYRON BOYD. Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-12


means that there is great change in
the sentiment of the people who sup
port the papers,"
Now we do not doubt but that many
people including some newspapers are
| honestly for protection and free silver
| together. Moreover it is well known
that Mr.. Bryan and the leaders of the
| Bryanized Democracy, though avowed
| free traders, are anxious to have the
tariff question laid. They realize that
| to it was largely due their defeat last
November. They will be pleased with
| this increase of protection sentiment Il
thereby the tariff agitation may be al
layed. Being free traders they believe
times will not improve with a change in
| the tariff. Moreover if they can have
free silver others may have all the pro-
lection they can get for the so cent dol
| lar will bring about some of the condi
tions which they formerly sought
| through free trade. and one of those
conditions would be the reduction of
wages in purchasing power Many
have not forgotten how the silveritas
told the manufacturers free silver
would enable them to compete with the
pauper labor of foreign countries, or
] how they led wheat growers to believe
!; it would raise the selling price and not
!, the cost of production. AS when they
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II L(tt(e )1cSsnt
n a eoo1tyy 9lhool.

The children in the fourth-reader class were
reciting from the long bench in front OF the
room when knock was heard at the door. A
pupil opened it; man stepped in and handed
the teacher some bills with the announcement
"Show tonight at the schoolhouse. half-past
seven"
Outside large wagon was standing and an
other man was busy putting up tent close by
the school building. For the rest of the morn
ing the excited children could hardly be con-
troled. Such thing had never happened be-
fore in the history of the little school district,
situated seven miles from town.
AT the noon recess the boys all gathered
around the little tent and eazed as only coun-
try boys can at the camping outfit and pre-
parations being made for the mems dinner
They saw small boy seated in the wagon
looking at them with wide-open eyes
Such tiny, little fellow he was, with big
brown eyes, long yellow curls and big hat
set back on his head. He climbed down as
soon as he got over his shyness, and by the
time school was reopened at noon he joined
the line in most friendly way and marched
in with the rest. To my question as 10 what
his name was he put on all air OF most engag-
ing fTankn ess and told me he was "Mr Riley
but added hastily: "My real name is Molly
Evans. l can sing 'Mr. Riley and Poverty
Row and / can dance jig and hang my mead
from bar
This last piece of information was delivered
with such an air Of pride that l laughed out
right, while the children gazed in speeches.
wonder at the small prodigy.
All the afternoon the little fellow sat on the
front seat and listened with rapt attention to
all the recitations. Alter school he waited for
me 10 come out, and, slipping his hand into
mine, he went home with me, talking all the
Time He said that he liked the children very
much, because they let him play with them
Then he added wistfully: al never play will
children any more since went on the road
play | am an Irshman on the stage, and
sometimes am Dutchman."
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Then he said: "My mamma is away Off, but
my papa takes care of me and cnrls my hair.
He can make all kinds of curls, 'cept one"
To my inquiry what kind that was he replied /:
"The kind you make on the curling-irons. he
can't make them.'
That evening the little schoolhouse was well
filed. The performance was OF the variety
order, including a magic-iantern exhlbl-
ton. But the main attraction to the Children
was the dear little yellow-haired Founfleroy
He sang and danced, and was vigorously ap-
pauded by every one His part OF the pro-
gramme soon ended, and after re had fms he'd
singing "Mr. Reilly he came down the aisle
to the place where was sitting, with dear
little fairhaired girl by my SIDE
Molly stood by Us a moment and l made
room for him on the seat. In few minutes
heard him whisper: 81 will tell you how Shar-
ley eats glass. He puts gum in his mouth
and chews the glass in that" Shariey was
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ESslyn' 6 ExpsTtenc@.
BY cREsCENC1A EPSON &c. R. c }.

BY CRESCENCIA EDISON &c. R. C J..
1t was after school on very warm day
In June when Edelyn Blaine entered her
mothers room with frowning face.
AZ have an old arithmetic lesson to do
to-day, and it will take me the whole
afternoon. l shan't be able to play a bit !!
Oh. why vas arithmetic ever made2" she
exclaimed in indignant tones.
Mamma, I'm going to the woods for
just half an hour 10 play"
But. my dear" said her mother very
gently, you should prepare your lesson
for tomorrow before you CO."
but, mamma, it will be so late then
that can't have any fun, and if go now
can get my lessons in the evening""
Very well, " assented Mrs. Blaine, ''you
may go for half an hour. I'll try you this
once; but if you do not keep your prom.
ise remem Der, no woods for you again
this month";
''Oh, thank you, mamma; I'll surely
remember" cried the deliehte child, as
off she ran, about the happiest little girl
in all California. and she was soon gayly
skipping along through the fragrant pine
forest.
On and on she went, needing neither
time nor distance.
After awhile it began to grow dark, but
Edelyn was so happy she did not notice
that the sun had almost disappeared
At last she grew tired and sat down on
a messy bank TO rest.
Then, lulled by the soft breezes and
listening to the mournful cooling Of a
dove IN tree near by, the tired little girl
fell fast asleep.
She did not awaken until it was very,
very dark. Just think of little girl all
alone in the midst of forest on a pitch
dark night!
OF course she felt greatly frightened,
and began to cry and cry and cry.
Suddenly a step near by and the crack
of limb startled her. Turning quickly
she beheld ty her side little man just
about four inches high. Strange to say
he was shaped exactly like the figure
nine. He was dressed in green, trimme ed
with gold, and wore on his foot tiny
patent leather boot.
why are you crying so bitterly. my
little one?" he asked in the kindest oil
tones.
Tim scared; and it's-it's so dark
and Tm-P m far away from home, and ]
don't-don't know how to get back" she
sobbed.
"Why, is that alp" laughed he. "Don't
be afraid; know you quite well. You
are the little girl who doesn't like arith.
metic! The little girl named Edelyn"
"How in the world did you fluid that
out7" she asked in surprise, land what
is your manner"
Never mind how l found it out, but I'll
tell you my narae. 1t is 'Shutsom boo "
'9See here, my child; it's high time you
were asleep somewhere. 1t is too late for
you to go home, so I'll take you with me. u
"All right" said Edelyn, eager for ad
venture; I'm willing" She tried to
arise, but found she was so stiff from sleep
Ing in the damp air of the night tina. she
could not move joint.
"Oh, l can't walk'' she cried.
Don't mind that. You'll soon forget
ali about pain. and. besides I'll get some
one to carry you!"
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Fort BlpwELL, Cal.

EOET blDW ELL, Nhi.
Dear Editress: I have not seen any letters
from here. l enjoy reading the Cnildrens
Page, but have never tried to get any OF the
puzzles.
/ think the Easter stories were very fine, and
I had a pleasant time with them. should
like to join the C. r. C. Your friend
ORA SESSIONS
TARPEY, Fresno County, Cal.
Dear Edftress: This is my first letter to The
CALL. am 10 years old, and am in the sew
enth grade. 1 enjoy reading The CALL es-
pecialiv the Children's Page. We have taken
your fine pa per for several years. A little sis
ter came TO me year and five months ago.
She came on Christmas day, SO won the Chron-
icle cup have a brother just two months
old
My pets are pony, cat and two dogs The
dogs have named Minnie and FtZsimm ons.
The pony got cut not long ago on barbed-
wire fence, but she is getting better now.
On the second day of July last year party
OF ten, including myself, started on trip to
the Yosemite Valley.
By the Fourth we had reached little valley
where we stepped to celebrate. The place was
called Fish Camp That night sat by camp
fire in the drilling rain and watched the
fireworks until quite late.
After remaining at this place for two or
three days, until we were quite rested, we
started again on our journey.
Finally we reached the beautiful Yosemite
Valley after dark one night and pitched our
tents.
In the morning we saw around us lovely
scenery and went to work to make the most
of our time.
We spent q week In this enhancing spot, en-
joying TO the fullest extent the great wonders
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[S. Nicholas. l

vi. Take a proposition from the ending and
have an inhabitant of the water.
ALICE BELL &C. r. C).
VII. Hidden cities.
(d) The girl had little rocking chair.
(b) The miners were washing tons OF ores.
(c) The lion stayed in his den very much
longer than his keeper wanted him
10.
(d) o, ma: have you cut your finger?
(e) Was the wheel in good condition when
you bought il?
Original. RETTA WALDAN &c. K. C.l.
VIII. Names of member of C. r. C.
/. Gull me there C.
2. even man!
8. U. l C more yell.
Original MAX SELIe. C. r. C.
TX. am volume" Change my head and
am Ito behold" Again change my head
and am seized Again and am one who
prepares food Tor the table. Again and / am
to fasten. IRENE A. MOORE &C. r C.).
X. (d) Transpose the letters of a word mean
ing ''piles" and obtain appearance" Again
and have form.
(b) Transpose clocks of pleasure" and have
the plural OF a linear measure. Again and
have tropical fruits.
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SolVers.

Answers 10 puzzles of May 16 have been re-
ceived from the following me mbers C. R. C. {:
Annie Jones s, NJ. Eva Navone g. Ethel Nc
Clure 10, Edna Osborn s, Lizzie NJ. Wienke 4,
Robert o. Lincoln l. Lucy Moeller 8, Grace
Lob 6, Fred Antilles 0. Max Seiig 8, Ida Wight
man 6, Alice Bell 8, Rstha Waldan 8, NADIA
lena Largomarsino 8.
From non-members, for May 16: Ethel
Bantam 1, Charles Singletary TO- Ese Davis
8, Lizzie Gerdes 8. For May 8; Ora Ses-
sions 2, Hazel Manges 3D.
The figures after the names represent the
number OF puzzles solved
Word Hunt up to date: Max Selig &c R.C0
l29 words, Aida L. Benson los words, Alice E.
Wilson 200 words.
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Questions.
BY MARY F. REED.

by MARY r. REED.
Why wi a man who can't write prose
Persist in writing rhyme
Or one whose forte is to amuse
Attempt TO be sublime?
why strive to aid the human race
And yet not help friend?
why think tomorrow will be sweet
And wish to-day would end?
Why distant beauties long TO view
And see not those near by?
Why stubbornly refuse to walk
Because one cannot fly?
Who ever reached the mountaintop
That did not have to climb?
Who can eternity enjoy
That makes no use of time?
Why weep at all the woes CT life
And not Taught al it's fun?
Oh! why should these questions ask
When / can Z answer one?
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Correspondents Column.

Charles singletary-Send answers to your
contributed puzzles for the convenience OF the
editor
Beckle Heino-You are enrolled as a mem
Der.
Ethel MeClure-Your May queen story was
seiected as the best. 1t was sent in for publi-
cation, but was crowded out at the last
Max Sehg-Our limited space will not allow
gard TO answers -
Edgar Randall-Your address was mislaid.
Please send IT to me again.
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one of the two men with him, the other being
his father.
Next morning, when l was coming out of
the house after breakfast. there was the little
curly-haired fellowS waiting to say good-by
to me.
81 won't forgetyou or the children, specially
Alice" he said 'and l wish could stay ana
be your little boy.'
the wagon soon was driven from sight, but
the memory OF the sweet little motheriess
child who wanted 10 be my "litte boy" viii
stay in my heart long time and give me
more patience with The restless little bodies
daily Entrusted to my care.
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San FRANCISCO, Nav ID. 1897

FAN FRANCISCO, May ID 1897.
Dear Editress: was go glad you took notice
of the letter l wrote to you. saw my name
in the pleasant commun ications and CORE
spondents' column. 1t encouraged me to
write again to you.
am in the fifth grade in the Everett Gram
mar School. My teachers name is Miss Evans
and like her very much. So far have always
been honorarily promoted. and l hope to be
thisyear. l take piano lessons. My brother is
z years old. His name is Walter and he is in
the second grade.
We are so happy that we are going to the
country to spend our vacation. We are going
TO Capitoa and we hope to have pleasant
time.
One summer we spent our vacation with my
grandma. and she often took US out in the
evening to look for the eggs We would go to
all the different hiding places-to the hayloft
and to the stall where the horses were kept
and to the barn, where the cows were, and at
last to the pigpen. The first visit to the
pIgsty my brother asked my grandma "if pigs
laid eggs too?" He was very small then and
didn't know any better My grandma laughed
heartily and she never forgets that cute ques
ton.
Hoping you win think better OF this letter
Iremain, your constant reader,
EMMA DULFER
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NEW PDZZLES

/. Word Squares.
/. A giri's name.
g. A girls nickname
3. A connecting word.
Original. NJ. A. VELLADoEs &C. R. CO..
ii. l. A period of time.
@ A verb
g. An adverb of tine.
Original. ORA SESSIONS &C. R. C.).
III. What animals name means TO recline
upon?
Selected. ROSE RED &c. R. CO..
". Beheadings
1. Behead cut and leave that which makes
pain.
2. Behead again and tree will remain.
3. Behead sleigh and shelf will remain
a. We have margin after beheading again.
H. F. KEYEs &c. R. CO..
V. My 3. a, 8 is all organ of the body.
N.Y.. 10, IL, IL means to tumble
My 2, 3, 4 is Il vegetable.
My 2, 3. 4, 5, d. high mountain top.
My 8. 8, 1, Is the queen of flowers.
My whole is something which THE CALI
does.
Original. GRACE MANNING &c. R. c..
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Besides letters published, pleasant commu-
nications have been received from the follow
ing:
Irene Maud Conkey, Hazel Mangels, Minnie
A. Velladoes. Eva NJ Bolger &C. RiC.1 Emma
Rain, Ethel Mcclure &c. R. CT. E. L. A.
&c. +. c., jim Morgan, G. E. Anderson
&c. K. c., Elsie Davis. Hartley E. Jackson
Antilles &c. R. CT. C. Edison &c. 4. C.), j. C..
Mae Reynolds, Ruby Wieder. Genevieye Page
&c. r. CO., Bell Brown, Annie Elphiek, Mamie
NJ. Kellogg.
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ELLA, you have been playing all the
afternoon with those toy soldiers. That's
not proper amusement for q big girl
like you," said her mother. But,
mamma, l am not playing with the SOL
diers. | picked out the officers and
nlaYad with then, >,
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q Ghoo$bt
SOY the ls0eek.

The Prince Of Robbers.
The Prince of Robbers, "By and By"
Fits TO and fro 50 soft and sly
We scarcely note that he is near,
Or, if we do, he makes no fear.
And if, perchance, his face one sees,
He charms Us with his County ease.
So deity round our path he trips,
He makes no bungling, bottles slips.
He plumbers in beguiltng way
The richest spoils of every day.
He revels in his Growing crime,
The theft of that fair treasure-Timel
He plucks each minute by the stem
And decks his garment with the gem.
We search in wonder for the hours
To find no longer are they ours.
If, then, his thieving is unchecked,
Run days to years, till life is wrecked
We scarcely note the precious things
He tucks beneath his thievish wings,
Until we need them, every one,
And then we find our course is run.
Too late to reckon, then, the cost
OF all the precious things we've lost!
Then let US watch him, you and l.
This Prince of Robbers-"By and By!
What fine long list of puzzle-solver
o-dayl That's what like; and your Ie
ers. too, show that you are real earne:
ittIe workers. Now, let all your contribt
ions this week be appropriate to NJ
noriaI day, and try to have your slorie:
pictures, puzzles and rhymes all in b
lex. Wednesday evening.
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A Gloomy Sunday.

May 16)
All day the clouds mad slowly wrapped
Their folds about the hills;
All day no sun was seen for mist,
The air gave US the chils.
And though twas May, the month OF warmth,
om,ort could but be found
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favored valley.
But our vacation could not last always, so
one morning papa and the rest of the men got
the teams ready, and before very long our
merry patty was on its way back to take up
the work of life. Your little reader,
THOMAS II. CALWALLADER
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Rural Teacher-What current event of
great interest can you give me this morn
ing? Small. Girl, eagerly-My ma has Just
made twenty tum blers OF jelly.
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Now, Violet, can you give me any
reason why l should not punish you for
being naughty Violet-Yes, ma. Doc
tor said you weren't 10 take any vi'lent
exercise.