davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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KleptomanfA.

II am happily able to prove, re-
marked the counsel for the defense,
that my client is a kleptomaniac. TIC
that end, if it please the court, sub
init in evidence the deeds in her name
to 500, 900 worth of unencumbered real
estate and gilt edged securities to the
amount of another 100000. We rest"
The jury found verdict OF scqutsaI
without leaving their seatA-0eOeA
Tribune
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Absent-Minded.

The palm for Observation-Disclosures IL
probably taken by learned German,
whom a Berlin comic paper calls Prof.
Dusel, of Bonn. One day the professor
noticed his wife placing large bou-
quet at his desk. What does that
mean?' he asked.
"Why!" she exclaimed, "don't Won
know that this is the anniversary At
your marriage?"
"Ah, indeed. is it?" said the professor,
politely. Kindly let me know when
yours comes round. and will recipro-
cate the favor"-Tit-Bits.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-20
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight or
new shoes feel easy 1t is certain cure ior
sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet:
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores, Csc. Trial package FREE.
Write to Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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ThunIer.Like Tones.

II really couldn't afford to let you board
with me this summer" said an old farmer to
a city man with very deep bass voice.
''Why not:' roared the basso- profundo
in tones that ratified the dried squashes in.
the rafters.
Because whenever you talked or sang:
your voice would sour all the milk in my
cellar" Judge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-20

Rather Discouraging NJ. ST. :
tor new boarding house Us Tie 49,
the house in?' Servant-"No she's gomez
policeman" What are the terms for
board here?" "Cash" II mean how much
a week ?" "Ten an fifteen week, 'cordin' to
ROOM II presume she makes a reduction
for people who stay month or two?" Fl
don't know. No one ever stays that long"
IN. Y. Weekly.
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The Trials of Genius.

Friend-Why, what are you in such a fuss
about? Anything happened?
Artist-Oh, botheration, yes! Every
thing! ! was just getting some of my latest
founded housekeeper Of mine has so mixed
them up III never in the wide world be able
to tell the top from the bottom again.-N.-
Y. Truth
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-20
Arouse to Action

A dormant liver, or you will suffer all the
aI ioe
furred tongue, sour breath, pain in the
right side, will admonish you of neglect. Dis
cipline the recalcitrant organ at once with
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, and expect
prompt rebel. Aalaria, rheumatism, kid
pey complaint, nervoaa.e1s ~ debility are
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In the Divorce Court,

Lawyer-Did you see the beginning of this
trouble?
Witness-Yes, sir; I saw the very COM
mencement. 1t was about two years ago.
What do you mean?'
"Why, when the minister said will you
take this man to be your lawful husband?'
and she said: I will. '"-Up-to-Date
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Strong Probability of 1t.

us it fact that Miss Frost has a cool
million in her own name?"
. II wouldn't be surprised if she had. Her
Cleveland Leader.
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What an immense amount of laziness
there is going on in the name of poor health.
Rams Horn.
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We can tell school teacher as far off as
we can see her, and if she marries, she has to
be married at least 20 years before the trade
marks are efaced.-Atchison Globe.
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"Did you tell that young man not to call
here any more?" asked Mabel's father, Sc
verely. "N-no." "Whhy not?" II didn' t
think that it was necessary. l don't see how
he could call any more, now. He calls seven
times week. ''-Washington Star.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-20

Often he who has most courage and most
strength to stand alone has the deepest crav.-
ing for appreciation.-Philip s. Moxom
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-20

A man likes to rake up lot of rubbish and
make bonfire as we'll as woman likes to
clean Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-20

The man who does the shouting is often
willing to let somebody else do the work.
Rams Horn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-20

A ,loafer always complains of warm
weather more than hard working man.,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-20

As pathetic thing as one sees is a boy
trying to be a dude on two dollar week
salary
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We think Pisos Cure for Consumption is
Pi Pin oa Springfield H III Ill., oet /, 1854
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You may lose your temper, but others will
find it.-Ram's Horn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-20

Halls Catarrh Cure
IL Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
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lantern he had purposed buying. even
if he had to send to Cohen's on sun
day, Burns sent some candles over
from the company stores and the young
German STRIKER" set two OF them
alieht in his tent, with empty whisky
bottles-off which he had deferentially
washed the labels-as candlestlcks.
One thought led to another. Ihe pro-
noscd purchase reminded Lambert that
ell the money in his possession was now
the S2O-bill borrowed OF Close, ana :his
reminded him that he wanted hve do!-
lars in small currency-"shinplasters,
rs the miniature greenbacks were
called at the time. Since hearing MUIR
nhv's story he better understood the
straits to which his neighbors were re-
duccd. and he had determined that the
aid he had proffered in one way should
desnite madame's high-spirited reJec-
ton. be rendered in another.
At eight O'Clock he had secured the
amount he needed through the good
Offices of the first sergeant. and he was
wandering how soon he might expect
the visit Of Col. Scroggs and what could
! De it's purpose, when all OF q sudden
The chatter at the other emu OF the
comp told him of the return OF the de-
+ochment sent out the previous night;
hut it was Sergt. Mcbride. not his COM
pany commander. who met MN Ut the
tent door. -, -,
"The captains compliments. an he'll
be back by an by. Sir. he stopped
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

DIR. Calvin l. Fletcher and sister have
returned from an Eastern trip.
Rev. James A. O'Brien has returned from
an outing with his friend, Rev. L. X. Lo-
gan, of Rush county.
John Hayes, one of the students of the
Diocese of Vincennes, who has been sum-
mering here will take up his studies at
the University of America, Washington
ID. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Vance, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, and their nephews, Willie and
Vance Lindsay left for home Saturday
evening after months visit at the home
of Mr. Nances mother and sister, No. 327
East Vermont street. Mr.. Vance formerly
resided in Indianapolis. He is now con-
Philadelphia. Mrs. II. ]. Linn and nephew,
Howard McKowen, of Pittsburg, have also
been guests of Mrs. Vance for the last two
weeks.
The Denver Times says: A wedding of
great interest to society was that of Miss
Jannette Halford to DR. Hallock, which oc-
CURED Thursday afternoon. The wedding
took place at the pretty Halford residence,
1921 Franklin street. Sweet peas and mid
summer flowers decorated the rooms.
ThroI ghout sin plctr and refined taste
reigned. The bride wore a simple white
gown trimmed with satin ribbons and
valenciennes. She was given away by her
father, Major Halford, who wore his SOL
dier's uniform, as aid the groom The
Elliott OF Phlladelpha, VINO Is an Ola
friend of the family and whose church the
bride attended at her former home in
Washington. After the ceremony an in
formal reception was held, and later DR..
and Mrs. Hallock left for their new home
at Fort Logan where the groom is sta
toned as assistant surgeon. The bride is
the only daughter of Maj. Elijah Halford,
and counts hosts of warm friends She
cares more for literary and charitable work
than for social power. But at those social
functions she attends she is a great favor
lite. No invitations were issued and only nifty
of the most intimate friends of the family
were present. Many beautiful gifts were re-
ceived and will add to the beauty and COM
fort of their military home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
1T COMES RATHER HIGH
INDIANAPOLIS PAYING BOOM PRICES
FOR ITS FIRE-ALARM SYSTEM.
What Some other Cities Are Paying
for Similar Service-PrOtest on
VermOnt-Street Walks.

Why Indianapolis pays more for fire
alarm boxes than other cities is rather a
difficult question to answer. The price paid
the Gamewell Company for the Gardiner
box is 1925 each. This question is of some
interest now that additional firehOuses are
to be built and the fire alarm system will
have to be extended in the annexed dis
tricts.
Newspapers of other cities show that the
price paid the Gamewen Company is less
than paid here Early this month order
for six boxes was placed by the officials of
Green Bay, Wis. The Green Bay Gazette
of Aug. s. 1897, says that the Gamewell
Company was given an order for six boxes
at a total cost of 5000, which was to include
the price of two and a half miles of wire,
battery jars, insulators, etc.
"At this price," says the Gazette, "the
city saves fully $3.50 on the DEAL the extra
material furnished bringing the actual cost
of the boxes down to about 500 each. In
addition to this the box is better than those
now in use and which cost more money.
They are the Gardiner mountaineering, alb
solute shutout boxes and are claimed to be
the best made. They are guaranteed against
harm from lightning or any heavy current
of electricity"
If Indianapolis got as good terms from
the GameweH Company as this clipping
shows Green Bay did. there would be a
saving of $50 ON each box.
There was quite a scandal in Chicago
early in the year, when an official in the
fire department was removed for false
statements concerning the relative merits
of different boxes His misstatements cost
the city over $4,000. Even then Chicago was
only paying 500 for Gamewell boxes. Rich
ard Herrick, secretary Of the Board of
Safety, says that Chicago uses old style
boxes, not equipped with mountaineering de-
vices. This is not necessary there, as each
box is on a separate circuit and rings in
at headquarters, from where 1t is sent out
again to the various houses. Here a differ
ent system prevails, which makes noninter-
fering boxes preferable. AS old interfering
boxes are taken out they are replaced with
mountaineering. Mr.. Herrick says that if
indianapolis used the old style they could
be had for 800. Green Bay got noninterfer-
go DAVIS for the old STYLE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
ELECTION OF NEXT YEAR
WHY REPUBLICANS THINK THEY
WILL CARRY THE LEGISLATURE.
How the Districts Under the New Law
Voted in 1892 and 1S96-Candi-
dates for the Senate.

The next senatorial campaign in Indiana
promises to be fully as interesting as the
last one on the Republican side. 1t is prob
able that there will be a number of as
pirants for the honor among them Gen.
Lew Wallace, Representative George w.
Steele, Judge r. S. Taylor and eX-Repre-
sentative J. Frank Hanly. The Republic
ans are firm in the faith that they will car
ry the Legislature. Of the twenty-four
senators holding over, fifteen are Repub-
hcan and nine Democratic, including one
elected as a Populist. OF the tWenty-six
districts in which senators are to be elected
next year, sixteen went Democratic in 1892
and ten Republican, while in 1896 fifteen of
them showed Republican majorities and
eleven went Democratic. The recent cleo
ton in the Fourth district showed that,
with the issue the same as last year, there
had not at that time been much change of
sentiment, but since that election the
tariff bill has become law and the indus
trial activity has begun. Thus the Repub-
licans believe that any further changes
are likely to be to their advantage.
All the 100 members of the House are to
be elected next year. Under the present
apportiOnment, made last winter, the vote
of 1892 would have returned 81 Democrats
and 43 Republicans to the House, while the
vote Of 1896 would have elected 81 Repub-
licans and 46 Democrats. If the issue is
silver again next year the Republicans
will do quite as well as the 1896 vote, for
the majority turns upon the result in Ma
rion, Vigo Vanderburg and st. Joseph
counties, all strongholds of the sound
money sentiment, though upon the old
party issues they are doubtful counties.
The status of the legislative districts under
the new law in the elections of 1892 and 1886
makes an interesting study. 1t is given be-
low:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
IN THE SIXTH WARD.
Councilman Cooper warmly suppo,

Councilman Cooper Warmly support
ing Mr.. Puryear for Reelection.
There is no truth in statements made by
the alley organ that William H. Cooper,
councilman from the Eleventh ward is
feeling bitter about his defeat for renomi-
nation in the new Sixth ward by John A.
Puryear and statements that he intends
fighting Mr.. Puryear are equally untrue.
MIR. Cooper was asked about it last night.
II have always voted the Republican
ticket and always expect to" said he Il
would not do anything to inJure the ticket
in any way. Last Wednesday l went to Mr..
Puryears office to assure him of my sup
port. L learned from his partner that he
was sick, and sent him message to that
effect. l made like statements to a number
of the prominent colored men of the ward.
AS l said before, l have always voted the
Republican ticket and always expect to.
Mr.. Puryear is the nominee. am for the
ticket"
Well-known colored men say that all this
talk about Mr.. Cooper fighting the nominee
is due to the desire of designing Democrats
to win coored voters over to Taggart and
that it is simply fomented for that purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
WAS AN OLD EMPLOYE.
Death of Peter Wickliff, Who Has
Been Mt the Bates House Since 1865.

Peter Wicklin. colored. who had been
employed at the Bates House for thirty
two years, died yesterday at his home,
corner of Third and Howard streets. He
was sixty-hve years of age March l, 1865,
he took service with the landlord of the
Bates House. and from that time until
few days ago he was in charge of the
Mushroom. He was popular with the
guets, because he was always polite and
anxious to serve those about him. He was
scrupulously honest. and many valuable
articles of jeWelry and ofttimes large sums
of money that were lost by guests would be
promptly returned to the Office by him. He
had been laid up al home for several days
with stomach trouble, which was the cause
OF death He was a devout member of the
Second Baptist Church. He leave large
family, all grown
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
Fire in the TeIephone building.

At 1870 O'Clock yesterday morning the
building on Ohio street owned and
occupied by the Central Union Telephone
Company was damaged to the extent Of
$1,000 by fire. 1t started in storage room
in the rear of the managers Office on the
ground floor and was confined to this part
of the building by the fire department. The
night superintendent says he smelled smoke
at about o'clock, but the fire was not To-
Gated. The telephone service was not in
terfered with by the fire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
HIS BACK BROKEN.
William Reagan's Fatal FalI-Brief
Temperance Sermon.

william c. Reagan, a painter living at
the corner of River avenue and Woodburn
street, West Indianapolis, fell from plat
form on which he was working yesterday
and will probably die from his injuries. He
was doing some repairing at his home and
had a scaffold about ten feet high erected.
He sat down to rest and fell off. He says
that he had been drinking and went to
sleep. His back was broken in the middle.
He is completely paralyzed below the frac-
ture He is at the City Hospital, and 1t is
believed he cannot possibly recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30

Bishop has very little interest. Yesterday
he was drinking a little and he became
offended at wax figure which his wife
kept hanging on the wall memento of
a dead child He smashed the figure and
then proceeded to break up housekeeping
so far as demolishing the furniture goes
toward putting a family out of the house
keeping business. Patrolmen Asch and
Haley arrested him, and had to use their
clubs to subdue him. He is charged with
assaulting his wife and resisting the Of
ficerg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30

At st. Johns Church yesterday Rev. r.
H. Gavisk celebrated high mass and yes
pers. Rev. Victor j. Brucker delivered a
thoughtful and instructive sermon on HUI
man Respect at high mass. Next Sunday
at st. Johns and st. Patrick's collections
the Diocese of Vincennes, of which there
are five.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30

Col A. f. Fleet superintendent of the
Colon Military Academy, Colon, Indiana
U.ake MaXinkuckee), will be al the Denison
Tuesday. Aug. 81, and Wednesday, Sept l.
from 10 p. m, and will be glad 10 con-
fer with parents thinking of sending their
sons out of the city 10 school. Or If more
convenient, the superintendent viii call at
the office or residence of such persons as
will address him at the hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30

James Harper, living on Shelby street,
was arrested yesterday on a charge of
grand larceny. Two months ago Gilbert
Sloan died, and when his son went to a
house Oh Shelby street to get some goods
which were stored there he found Harry
Reed and Harper in the house carrying the
goods away. Reed was arrested at the
time, but Harper left the city and only re-
Gently returned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30

John J. Jones, colored. living in the rear
of 166 East Michigan street, was arrested
yesterday for assault and battery on his
wife. His dinner was not ready when he
wanted ii and he suspected her of being at
the home of another man. He went in
search of her and met her on the street.
where he knocked her down
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
Persistent suitor Argues with Bricks

William Donovan, Of. Brightwood, has
been paying attentions to a Miss Mulry,
daughter of Martin Mulry, of 81 Gale street.
The father objected to the young man call
ing at the house and warned him to keep
away Last night Donovan was refused
admittance again and he took revenge by
throwing two or three bricks through the
windows. He was arrested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
Indianapolis High school.

Any persons who may desire to consult
the high school principal will find him at
his office in the building corner of Pennsyl-
vania and Michigan streets every day dur
ing the present week from to- II a. m. An
examination will be held Friday, Sept. 3, at
$3.50 a. m. Those desiring to be examined
In any subject are requested to notify the
principal previous To that date.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
Vermont-Street Walks.

w. f. Christian has made a formal pro-
test to the Board of Public Works against
the acceptance of the Vermont-street side
walks until the contractor has put them in
better shape Mr. Christian informed the
board last week that the workmanship in
moving the sidewalks to the curb and in
sodding had been very poor. He said that
this was particularly true of the sodding
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
Mileage Tickets-NOtice to the Trav'
cling Public.

The new one-thousand-mile ticket (re-
ciation, interchangeable over more than
twenty thousand miles of railroad. will be
PENNSYLVANIA lines west of Pittsburg on
Wednesday morning. Sept. l. The sale of
present form of mileage ticket will be dis
continued on and after Aug. 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
wild western "PersonaI.r

Kansas CITY JOURNAL.
When an Atchison newspaper declared
that Jim Orr is fat higher up than any
other man we ever knew it was only a
polite way Of saying that Mr.. Orr has a
row of double chins extending from his
waistband to his eyes and that when he
talks or laughs they all wobble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30

Jimmy Blackwell, of this city, is anxious
for a finish fight with Henry Hubig' OF
Greenfield. and is ready to post 500 mat ne
y fight at Greenfield Thursday night, with
Blackwell as his second; lie Welghs g. up p
wards of 10 pounds, while Black"eA Is III
the middle-weight class.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30

LATE Murphy was arrested yesterday for
drunkenness and disturbing the peace. He
had a fuss" with his sister and other mem
bers of his family and broke window IN
he mad a badly cut finger and large-slzed
lag when he reached the police station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
charged with highway Robbery.

Cornelius ]. Shea, of S14 South West
street. was arrested yesterday on charge
of highway robbery. The arrest was made
on warrant bearing date of April Q, in
which il is charged that Shea held up and
robbed Powell kempton of 20.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30

Kansas City JOurnaI
Charles Dudley Warner recommends gum
chewing as a remedy for grief. Some hui
name person should ship few carloads to
the headquarters of the free-silver party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30

There is one thing you ought to suggest
to the syndicate machine" said one of
the push yesterday land that is the
great risk they run in not having Tom
Taggart insured. If there is only one Dem
ocrat in town big enough to nominate for
mayor, any other old job that comes
along, he ought TO be heavily insured.
What a horrible thing it would be if some
body were to steal him! What would they
ever do if the train got wrecked when he
takes one of those little trips to West Ba-
den-or somewhere? Even Myron King
couldn't take his place"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
DR.. Van Anda at Robert. Park.

DR. c. A. Van Anda, a former pastor of
Roberts Park, preached to that congrega-
ton yesterday morning and evening. Dr.
Van Anda continues in charge of a Chicago
CONGREGATION The Roberts Park congrega-
ton has not yet decided on a pastor, but
the announcement IS expected in short
time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30

in charge Of church work congratulating
him on the splendid showing made by the
Diocese OF Vincennes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-30
How Long.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
If wheat keeps going up and silver keeps
going down. how long before it will take a
bughei Of silver 10 buy bushel OF wheatI