davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20
MIXED PICKLES.

Waves of laughter in rapid succession
followed one another across the audi
torium of McCullum's theatre yesterday
at matinee and evening performances
as fun, fast aud furious, poured from be-
hind the footlights where "Mixed
Picked was being given its second
days presentation for the week.
Mr.. McCullum is broadly humorous
and with amusing mobility Of features,
he impersonates the "Sporty Hiram
in such manner as to keep the visibili-
ties of his audience in state of perpetual
motion. The demand on his mirth-pro-
voking qualities are great but every
draft is honored. Mr.. Pasco is quite at
home in the realms of comedy and he
meets the requirements of changing
role in a style which attests his versatile
ty as an actor. MIR. Wrlght's makeup
is capital and his character studies are
always good. Miss Dale's personal
beauty serves her in good stead and her
modest, somewhat reserved charaoteri.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-20

Collars assorted styles box Of dozen will by
doz only Cuffs will be sold by the dozen
in our Mems Furnishing Goods windows today and tomorrow
The courier., 1898-12-17

work, has charge OF the program as
chairman, and is already giving serious
thought to the task that lies before her.
There is tremendous amount of
work, as well as great responsibility in
arranging for great Biennial. 1t is
comparatively easy to find fault with the
Denver program; but it is an entirely
different matter to tell definitely where
and how to strengthen and improve 1t.
Mary Lyon used for the motto at Mt
Holyoke in the days when our mothers
aud grandmothers used to come nnder
her care Freely ye have received, freely
give, although for that matter, the
words originated with Greater than
Vary Lyon, What better motto for the
club movement?
Culture is worthy end, and one to
which We all aspire. But whose culture?
Our own or our neighbo Freely ye
have received, freely give"
II the women Of the clubs were to be
mingled with non-clubbing women
in an assembly; no man could
select the active from the pas-
sive ladies by any Of the outward
sigrs which were once supposed to be
appropriate to them. Nor is tho old
quip about the disregard and neglect of
home duties and husbands any longer
opposite.
Mrs. Mary Orme Hall, who has been
for two years president OF the New
York Sorosis. has been obliged by pro-
longed i'll health to resign that ,lice.
For year past Mrs. Halls health has
been in very precarious condition. and
for several months she has been in /.
sanitarium in Michigan. although che
has now improved sufficiently to be re-
moved to her sisters home in Detroit.
where she will remain through the win.
ter. il able. Mrs. Hall has long been an
active and popular member of the exec
utive board Of Sorosis and her resigna-
ton was accepted with regret The Vice
The courier., 1898-12-17

II clubs are Q good thing why should
We keep them to ourselves. Let the
good We are doing shine into every
tenement window and on every cottage
hoor.''
Will club life help to develop feeling
OF greater responsibility in women? Per-
haps We should first ask il there need
of such development? Are women. as
class. as responsible - charged! Do
they fail to keep engagements and are
they lacking in puuctuality? Let US
answer the last two questions affirms-
lively. Will club life help to correct
them? We think 90. The woman who
Joins a club and voluntarily assumes
the obligations thereof. in q sense
pledges herself as . part OF a certain
whole, which she, with others. hopes to
mako perfect They pledge to meet 30
often and at such an hour. Failure to
keep this engagement or lack OF pune
trality for trivial reasons amounts to
discourtesy. even to injustice to sister
club women. And the average woman
intends to be kind and just to all her
associates, yet the failure to punctually
keep engagements often causes annoy
ance and sometimes constitutes wrong.
Women are charged with allowing
slight headache. the weather, the dress
maker, q call, to make q valid excuse
for tardiness or absence from q meeting
whore the time and convenience OF many
Others may be involved. Coming to q
committee meeting late one afternoon q
lady vas shocked by having the chair
nan say. Mrs. H., you have waeted
Gfty minutes Of our valuable time"
Never before had the lady realised that
q q part Of the whole she was response
BILE for the time lost by each member OF
that committee who was on time. We
are, indeed, ''our brothers keeper" in
moro senses than one. The tardy or un.
punctual woman invariably suffers her
self, but that ID Of minor consideration
when the Inconvenience Of others is in
volved, many Of whom have often over
como greater difficulties and made real
sacrifices that they might keep their
engagements. We expect remedy for
these faults from club lie. because there
the general tendency 10 to discourage
careless forgetfullness OF the righte and
feelings Of others and to correct caprice
and irresponslbilify. The universal een-
tiuent that the club meetings must be-
gin on time will eventually accomplish
its purpose. One Lincoln club made
the proposition last year to begin on
time IL only the hostess was present.
Perhaps il the quorum clauee in our by
The courier., 1898-12-17

president, Mrs. Dimies T. S. DeDnison,
another exceedingly popular woman.
has been elected prcsident.-CIub We
man.
The courier., 1898-12-17

The women of Massachgsetts are
showing their loyalty to the ne' presi-
dent OF the G. F. w. c. in pi,ssao. ana
practical ways this week. Ia extra
federation meeting was called TO meet
in Boston December 13 and II, in honor
OF Mrs. Rebecca d. loves visit there
Meetings we're he'd in Park street church
the morning and afternoon Of Tuesday
The subject discussed at both sessions
was Industrial Conditions" especially
those pertaining to women and t1il-
dren. and in manufacturing state IKE
Massachusetts there is plenty Of 7'om
for improvement OF these conditi as
Hon. Carol D. Wright OF WorthiOe on
and one Of the state factory inspect
The courier., 1898-12-17

the meeting were over. the program for
the day was in the hands Of the Field
club. Mrs. F. A. Marsh, their leader,
had done her utmost in preparing for
the occasion. A large portrait OF Mr..
Field adorned the audience room, and
numerous photographs Of members OF
his family and prints OF the heros and
heroines Of his famous poems, we're to be
seen here and there. The program con-
sisted OF sketches OF Mr.. Field and
Tco.ty," tn, citation OF many OF bis
poems, with vocal and instrumental mu-
sic. The new club then presented our
president. Mre. 8. G. Langworthy, with
a picture OF MIR. Field and Q beautiful
bouquet OF La I rance roses. with their
compliments and claimed her as their
president too. The program was closed
by their singing q motto song. Keep
Step With the History and Art" A pri-
yate letter from Mrs. Field to Mrs.
March was read, thanking her for the
zeal and labor 10 making this day OF
tribute to Mr.. Field q success. The let
ter bespoke much loving kindness and ap-
probation and is highly priced by it's
owner. Mrs. Norval pleasantly surprised
our club by serving dainty refreshments
in the drawing room, while the Field club
wore fessted around the iorg dining ta-
BILE. After congratulating the rev cub
and expressing hopes for its future sue
GEES We adjourned to meet one week from
date.
The courier., 1898-12-17

To have the entire meaning of SEN
tence changed by the typesetter might
verify develop incipient insanity.
1t is bad enough to have tie typo mu-
tilate grammar and spelling until you
feel your teeth on edge, as when you
find yourself on record as using con-
junction for an article; a plural verb for
a singular; a personal pronOun for
relative; the word sense trat slated into
''issue;" and find that Mrs. Brown came
around" with pictures of the "Buzza-
cat" ovens, instead of armed and Buzza-
cat, ETC.; but the 'unkindest cut OF all,
is to be Oh record as speaking Of Rud-
yard Kipling's Receesional as good
poem. As soon speak Of Gladstone as
the good old man. Still, We haV' great
sympathy with the typo. 40 doubt II
the average woman-or man-who writes
for the press would send along IN IN
terpreter with their copy such thought,
fulnees would be highly appreciated D!
this much abused member Of society
The courier., 1898-12-17

laws should be restricted to business
sessions, the moral obligation would
be enough to accomplish this result.
Where it is lacking there is the greater
need Of raising the standard of respon.
sibility.
Rudyard Kipling's poem. The Truce
Of the Bear" has cut its way to public
appreciation as quickly and keenly as
his "Recessional. Through Hindoo
legend he scores the Cars peace peti.
tion in a manner at once powerful. SIM
pie. convincing and terrible.
CHRISTMAS DoNTs FOR CLUB WOMEN.
Don't spend more than you can easily
afford.
Don't give a present out Of policy.
Don't buy just what child needs un-
less the little one is actually cold or
hungry.
Don't cast your bread upon the Christ.
mas waters expecting it will be returned
after few or many days.
Don't neglect to neatly tie up the
package for nurse or kitchen maid with
a little sprig Of holly tucked under the
string.
Don't put of making or buying your
Christmas gifts too late.
Don't be too practical in selecting gifts
for family or friends.
Don't forget to be hopeful, CHEEKY.
thankful and merry on Christmas morn
on this blt ssed Christmas day let us
"dwell on our marciee," thus tighten our
own load end honor Him.
And above sll-Don't forget to help
spead that heaven born song, Peace on
earth, good will to man.
The courier., 1898-12-17

Interest in the Milwaukee Biennial ia
already lively. Mrs. Buchwalter Of
Ohio. one Of the pioneers in Federation
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23

Rev. George Claiming wrote IN
account of the school Of his youth,
which he attended just after the revo-
luton. Girls and boys attended to-
gether the primary school and sat OH
seats made of round blocks of wood
of various heights, which were fur
nished by the parents. Children
bowed and kissed the teachers hand
on leaving the room. The teaching Of
spelling was peculiar. 1t was the last
lesson of the day.
The master gave out long word,
say multiplication, with blow of his
strap on the desk as signal for all
to start together, and in chorus the
whole class spelled out the word in
syllables. The teachers ear was so
trained and acute that he at once de-
tected any misspelling. If this hap
pened he demanded the name of the
scholar who made the mistake. II
there was any hesitancy or refusal in
acknowledgment he kept the whole
class until, by repeated trials of long
words, accuracy was obtained. The
roar of the many voices OF the large
school, all pitched in different keys,
could be heard, on summer days, for
a long distance. Chautauquan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23
the pillow and looked fixedly at the

the pillow and looked fixelly at the
wall
ELISA would not hear of it. fhe
wanted to keep my secret. AZ II
secrets matter when ones dying
ooh, don't he edownbearted, old mani
Perhaps, if You tell me all about
it"
81 fancied you might be looking
for us and prayed you would come in
time, but hadn't the strength to
write. Do you know why we left
Lansnle?"
"No."
'I--borrowed some money belong
ing to the firm, and il was found out.
Elsa paid half, and they promised not
to prosecute. Then we came up TO
London, took another name, and she
wrote to you to break off the engage
ment Since that time I've learned
very little. Nothing for year."
"And what has Elsa done?"
"Typewriting. II hasn't provided
us with many luxuries. II isn't IA
cheerful story"
"Nol" assented Duncan, and il
cost him an effort to limit his answer
to that monosyllable.
81 suppose you don't think any the
worse of Elsa?"
81 think rs have always thought
that Elsa's love is gift beyond the
merits of any man on earth"
''Thank you. II is pleasant to be
so rememberedr' And u soft hand
was laid on his shoulder.
Could it possibly be Elsa-his Elsa?
This girl in the shabby frock and rusty
black hatl This girl with the thin
hands, hoggard face and tired eyes!
Have you forgotten me all this
time?" he asked at length.
81 never forget my friends"
''We were something more than
friends"
SIT was to save you pain"
PAIN And he laughed little
bitterly. "Child, did you suppose
there was any pain in this world like
that of knowing you were in hiding
Without and he glanced around the
bare room-'without necessaries?
Do you believe anything could hurt
me as it hurts me to recall what you
were, and see what you are?"
81 have told her that hundred
times. She should have left me to
myself"
"Hush, ,dear!" And Elsa stopped to
kiss her brothers cheek. ''Are you
tired?"
"Not more so than usual. Elsa. you
didn't let Mrs. Walsh sell the pic
ture;'
A crimson flush colored the girls
pale face.
lyon don't want to look at pictures
when I'm here"
"No, suppose not" he answered,
divining the meaning of her words.
"Duncan" And there was glad
ring in his voice ms he saw the little
painting replaced in its frame and
hung on n nail opposite his bed,
though he was too far on his way to-
ward the shadowy beyond to feel sur
prised that it had been brought back.
Forget Me-Not.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23
USEFUL CASTOR OIL.


How n Is Secured and some of Its Nurser-
Gus virtues.
The much maligned castor oil bean,
which grows within cultivation in nj
most all parts of the world, in America
particularly in South America and the
southwestern part Of the United
States, produces nm oil which has
many other than medicinal uses. The
bean contains from 80 TO go per cent.
of oil, 100 pounds of beans yielding
about 30 pounds of fine oil Mt the first
pressing, 16 pounds of second
quality by additional heat in the press
ing, and five to 10 pounds by heating
the mass with steam or in an oven
and final pressing.
The extract obtained from the last
named process is valuable for burning
purposes. In the East the beans are
obtained from the pods by allowing
them to dry in the sun, and then
thrashing them out with fails.
Ir this country the pods are passed
through hard wooden rollers, set about
three-sixteenths of an inch apart,
which merely crush the pods without
reducing the mass to pulp. The
beans are then placed in heavy canvas
bags, which are placed in hydraulic
press, IL the work is conducted on n
very large scale, or hand press IL
only small amount is treated. BY
slow compression the oil is extracted
and runs into receiving tubs.
The cold-pressed oil, rs il is known
in the trade, obtained in this manner
is about one-half of the total oil con-
tents of the bean. For the balance
the cakes are removed, crushed and
heated to about the boiling point of
water, then re-bagged and again sub
iected to the press, or, what is pre-
ferable, to keep the two qualities of
oil separate, use separate press and
greater pressure. After refining by
boiling with water in large retorts the
oil is ready for use. As preservativs
of leather castor oil has no superior.
Mice and rats, which are very destruc-
tive to leather articles, will not touch
harness or other articles which are
occasionally dressed with castor oil,
while such applications render the
leather pliable and soft.
When applied to ordinary shoes
polish can easily be got Immediately
after its use, which is rarely so with
other oils. As preservative for
leather betting it has no equal As a
lubricant for heavy bearings il is advo-
Gated by many English manufacturers,
many of them going so far as TO have
all of their shafting and also their
cylinders fabricated with castor oil.
A castor oil fabricated bearing rarely,
if ever, becomes hot, even under
extraordinary circumstances. -Phila-
delphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23
A TREE GROWING UPSIDE DOWN.
Old Apple Tree with Limbs In the Ground
nnl Roots in the Air.

Old Apple Tree with Limbs In the Ground
and Roots in the Air.
John Meiner's distillery in Milwau-
kee has not been in operation for nine
years. 1t is an old landmark, and is
surrounded with the interest that
every old building in Milwaukee awak-
ems in the historian. The grounds
about it are covered with grand old
trees and rustic benches, aud form a
little by-way nook whose existence
one would not suspect from the road
outside the fence at the south.
But the object of greatest interest in
this unique place liz an old apple tree
that was planted 90 years ago, with
its limbs in the ground and its roots
in the air, and which still lives to bear
fruit and sprout branches where roots
should be and roots where twigs and
leaves should be, curiosity to be-
holders.
Mr.. Meiners was induced 20 make
the trial through an old German le-
gend.
When Mr.. Meiners planted his 25
apple trees they showed no signs of
life for long time. Finally the one
still remaining showed leaf, softeped
by summer rains and expanded by the
sun, and with great deal of care it
was nursed to a sturdy life. 1t grew
very slowly, and has not grown more
than two feet in height since it was
planted. 1t is now about four feet
high, with trunk Is inches in diam
eter. The roots had tendency to
droop, and it was found necessary to
prop them up with trellis. Instead
of growing vertically, they have ex-
tended horizontally in long, slender
arms. There are about 20 of these,
radiating in all directions. Each year,
as they grew longer, additional props
were put underneath, and they have
extended along the trellis fiat, straight
as a ceiling. with little slender shoots
running at right angles and intertwin-
ing with one another so closely that
they afford some protection from the
rain to one who may stand under
meath. The top is circular in form, and
about so feet in diameter. The tree
has born fruit for about 20 years. The
fruit is of good quality, but the vari-
ETY. is not known by Mrs. Adolph
Meyer, daughter of Mr.. Meiners, who
now occupies the old homestead with
her husband and family. Meehan's
Monthly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23
ONCE IN A WHILE.

Once In a while the sun shines out
And the aching skies are perfect blue;
Once In while mid clouds OF doubt
Faiths fairest stars come poeping
through;
Our paths lead down by the meadows fair.
Where the sweetest blossoms nod and
smile.
And We lay aside our cross Of care,
Once In while.
Once In while within our own
We feel the hand OF stendfast friend;
Once In while we feel the tone
or love, with the hearts own voice to
blend;
And the dearest of all our dreams come
true,
And on life's way Is II golden smile,
Each thirsting flower is Kissed with dew
Once in while.
Once In while In the desert sand
We find spot OF tho fairest green;
Once In while from whore we stand
The hills of Paradise are seen,
And perfect Joy In our hearts we hold,
A Joy that the world cannot dcnle;
We tr"de earth's dross for the purest gold,
Once In while.
ID, II. Summers
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23
Feeding Turnius.

All the turnips should be fed in fall
and early winter, as. despite all the
care that can be given them, they wilt
turn pithy and become nearly worth
less. The rutabaga is n much better
keeper, and if kept covered with soil
so as to protect it from the air, il may
be kept in good condition until spring.
The rutabaga, though coarse, is much
more solid and nutritious than the or
binary fat turnip. The longer season
o turnip requires to grow in, the
greater are apt to be its nutritive and
keeping qualities For hogs, turnips
ought always to he cooked. Then
with some grain or meal mixed with
them, the hog will thrive, while if tur.
nips are fed raw to hogs the animals
have to be half starved before they
will eat them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23
Defence Stated In Rhyme.

In the complaint in suit for SlO,.
900 damages for personal injuries in
the pursuit of his work for the Armour
Packing Company at Kansas City,
KAN, one Andy Dupont, who is a
pugilist N local note as well as an
Armour employe, stated his case in
rhyme, and asserted that he would
"suffer his lifelong by reason of de.
fendant's wrong" The defendant
made answer also in rhyme, setting
forth as follows.
each claim OF plaintiff we resist
Because he is q pugilist,
And whether II be wrong or right
His duty is to stand and fight.
Not In tho court, but with his iist,
Is where the plaintiff should resist.
And not let some poor slaughtered sheep
Knock plaintiff out and make him weep.
Defendant also here will state,
II plaintiff got . wounded pate.
It was by his own want OF care,
For by us he was treated fair.
Therefore defendant should go hence
With costs. Tor this Il It's defence"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23
Drying ON Cows.

There are many differences OF
opinion as to what is the proper meth
od to be employed in drying off cows,
but as matter of fact the only safe
method can be learned by trying diff
ferent ones on your own stock and
sticking to the one you find works the
best. As general proposition, with
the average general purpose COW, the
following method has been found very
satisfactory: At first milk only once
day; at the end of two weeks skip
two milkiugs aud do not milk clean
a noticeable falling of of the supply will
he seen until the animal is thoroughly
Try. Ii the COW is thin, care will be
needed during the drying process that
the ud6e er is not injured, and it should
be exanin Ell frequently. If it begins
10 harden, milk more frequently for
few days ut the same time applying,
after each milking, some sweet oil or
vaseline, we'll rubbed in-Atlanta
Jonrnal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23
Gigantic Bow Used In China to XIII
Tigers.


In the Smithsonian institution in
Washington one Of the most interest
ing objects is the bow used by the
Chinese to kill tigers in the jungle
district.
1t resembles greatly in size and
shape a crossbow of the medieval
period. The whole is cleverly com
pounded, the power being obtained
from ten pieces of bamboo, forming
an elliptical spring, and producing an
immense power. The barrel part of
the weapon is block of wood, in
which two grooves have been cut, and
in these rest two arrows, about foot
and half in length, and from half
inch to an inch in diameter. In the
end of these is stuck loosely shaft,
three to five inches in length, with u
barb at the end.
The trigger is compound one, and
is released by the pressure on n
thread. SO strong is the bow that in
China it took six men to pull it back,
bending the bow, when it broke, and
one of the men was severely injured.
The weapon is placed n one of the
paths frequented by the tiger. Itrests
ON two bamboo sticks driven into the
ground, holes being cut in the bottom
of the bow for that purpose. The
trigger is set, and its presence is con-
cealed as far as possible. When the
tiger passes it and brushes against
the thread laid out for the purpose the
arrows, with their shafts, which have
been dipped in poison pots, are driven
into its body.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23

Several prisoners In Mercer county
jail who rebelled and refused to break
stone In the stockade have been starv-
ed into submission.
Frank Patterson. the 1S-year-old son
of Assemblyman Patterson, OF vetera,
was killed by falling tree last week.
st. Johns Protestant Episcopal
church at Norristown has been damag-
ed by fire to the extent of $4,000.
Valentine c. Houser, young miner
OF Johnstown, was instantly killed By
q fall Of rock last week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-23
An Ambiguous Query.

Judge John +. Philips Of the Federal
bench has a peculiar dignity ana sever
great wag. In the Southern Hotel ro-
tunda the other day. relates the st.
Louis Post Dispatch. he met an old
Kansas City friend. Colonel John Rich
ards. and said to him: =
"Hullo. John! What are you doing
down here?"
well, Judge" replied the Colonel. II
represent Missouri at Omaha I an
serving as q patriot tust now"
"Humph." said the Judge. "I1oVI
does II agree with YOUR