davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
Acetylene Gas Explodes and Poet Re-
spends.

spends.
While stopping at a hotel in the
country this summer a representative
of machine for scetylene gas induced
the proprietor of the hotel to allow a
machine to be placed on the porch to
demonstrate the wonders and desira.
bility of this new illuminant. Result
top of the machine almost blown
through the roof of the porch. Further
experiments were not INDUCED in. This
incident is responsible for the following:
''Oh. thou m onster clad in green,
Composed of pipes, valves, fittings and
things unseen.
Sufficient power In the lies
To blow mortais to thee SIX les.
STEWARDS we do not care to go,
Preferring, rather, 10 dwell below.
Get thee hence, and from uickiy pass,
Thou pent-up demon OF acetylene gas!'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

AS stated last week, the two COM
missioners and the county clerk met
on Wednesday and appointed com
missioner to fill the vacancy made by
the death of Henry MerhOff. Robert
Merten was the man appointed. and
he is DOW a member of the board un@
til the vacancy is filed by election In
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

The peoples party countJ central
committee, at meeting held Satur-
day. issued a call for convention of
the 81 ommissloner district. to meet
at Heizer, on Saturday Sept "a, at
1890 a. m to nominate candidate
for county Commissioner. in place Of
H G. Merhoff, deceased. As the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Among other old .fashiOned things is
the family of a dozen children. How
mirtbful it must then have been to
have around so many beautiful, rosy
checked children in one household
growing to manhood and wOmanhaod.
Now one or two puny palefaced dar-
lings adorn the fireside of the average
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Rev. John Lane, the singing preach
err assisted by his wife, will conduct
the service at the park Sunday night.
On Monday evening at the Congrega-
tional Church, will produce his Illus
trated exhibition entitled Darkest
New York;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Lakes Lice Destroyer kills every
kind of bugs, mites. and lice. You
need 1t in the house. You need it in
the hen houses. You need it in every
place on your premises that there is q
sign of bugs, mites, or that the little
pests are always to be found. We are
sole agents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

This is the season of the year when
the patient and devoted mother will
stand over an ironing board three
hon~s IN order that her daughter may
look pretty in white duck suit for
three minutes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
Livery Change.

@. L. Jones and son have bought the
Andy Campbell. The barn is DOW well
equipped in every respect. and prompt
attention will be given to all customers.
Good rigs, good horses and courteous
treatment will be the aim of
CT. JONES s. Son.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
LUNDBLADE s. BoLINeER.

Mr.. and Mrs. g. E. Sowle, of 225
Forest Avenue, Topeka, will celebrate
their 5Oth wedding anniversary on
next Wednesday, Sept. IL, 1888. The
and we'll wishes of q
large number of Barton county friends
will be extended to them upon the oc-
casion OF this. their golden Wedding.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
Gard of Thanks.

To the many kind neighbors and
friends who so generously aided us
during the sickness and death of ON
beloved son we extend our heartfelt
thanks. ROBERT MERTEN,
Mrs. ROBERT MERTEN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
It's tbs price sS5. 90, that sells

It's the price $50 90, that sells the
Jewell Steel Range. It's the price
that sell orr Cast Iron stoves. It
costs you something to pass our
Stove Department and not buy stove.
LUNDBLADE & BoLINeER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

FOR SALE "A good farm. Inquire
of j. H. JFNNIsON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

JOHN DONOVAN. Com.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29

1nan ina seventy, had been torn to pieces,
Inc floating men were picked IN
sampson among them. He was reody
Tor duty next day, as serene ms If n
hlght on a hoisted ship We're only n
holiday experience. He was made n
lieutenant commander the next yeor
promotion was slower after the war
closed Sampson became a full can.
tain in 1889. e"p-
A keen' shrewd man is Sampson n
man who knows every branch of naval
.neory and practice as few know 4
he Is never impulslve, never hurried
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29

stream. This great ocean current
washes the southern and western
shores Of Iceland, insuring a mild win
ter and balmy summer. There are
glaciers, but they form no icebergs.
The sea around the island is never
frozen, nor indeed Is any floating ice
seen, save on rare occasions off the
northern coast. Now and then, In
summer, prolonged storms will carry
floating Ice across from the Greenland
coast and drive 1t upon the northern
shore of Iceland, together with cold
fog and rain. In this way polar bears
are also sometimes landed on the ISL
and. On the other hand, the winters
are so mild that thunderstorms often
occur. In fact, most of the thunder
storms in Iceland are In the winter
months.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29
THE MONUMENT.

chased by the committee, and the
Worcester Oddfellows will have their
names engraved on this unique memo
rial.
1t appears that some of the members
do not approve of the Idea, as many
people prefer to be buried with their
families. Some amusement was caused
by one Of the objecting members sug-
geSting that the memorial should be
placed over the grave of a doctor who
d!ed recently, rs the ball of stone would
represent a certain pill which 1t ap-
pears the physician had been fond Of
giving to his patients.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29
A Taste of Discipline.

The woman who insists on dragging
her helpless child into the most crowd
ed of shops Is abroad in the land this
year, as usual. l encountered her, or a
certain variety of her, In the waiting
room of big store day before yester-
day. She wasn't quite the common
variety, for her child was not helpless,
In fact, 1t was quite evident that the
child had dragged the mother, and not
the mother the child. She must have
been 8 years old, and was so spoiled"
well, as my old nanny used to put
1t, she was spoiled till her presence
was really an offense to the olfactory
sense. She wanted something her
mother couldn't give her, and she pro
ceeded to scream. The mother coaxed.
The mother begged. The child scream.
ed. The child danced with rage, and
then she held her breath. The fright,
ened mother tried to paclfy her, and
then when the child grew purple In
the face and seemed on the point OF
choking. the poor woman began to
cry.
''Oh, what shall do? What shall l
do" she sobbed. "The doctor told
me not to get her into tantrum. She'll
die, l know she willr'
Just at this tuncture an elderly
woman, with square chin, stepped
up. She did not say word. She sim
ply reached down, lifted that child.
laid her across her knee, and gave her
several resounding spanks. The as
tonished child caught her breath In
stantly. She was too surprised to 60
on screaming. She simply stared. The
mother began to say things to the ell
derly woman with the square jaw, but
the elderly woman walked calmly
away. There was the look in her face
as of a great desire gratifed.-Wash-
ington Post.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29
Easter Bull Fights at seville

We are returning from the social
function of the week; for, alas! even
gay and lazy Seville has its sociol
functions which must be borne with
1t Is the tabalado, or inspection Of the
black bulls which, with great pomn
ana ceremony and at the cost of n
kings ransom, are to be killed to-mor.
row by the most celebrated matadors IN
the kingdom. While there Is n grao+
lacR OF money In Seville to buy bread.
there is always enough money forth.
coming, even from the pauper's treas
ury, to pay the way into the bull.rlno
and every one In Seville who Is n GOOD
christian will attend the Easter bull.
hgnt' even If, as not seldom happens
lie has to pawn his household gods and
sacred images to do so.-Century.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29
Climate of Iceland.

Iceland Is not by any means so for
bidding country as Its name implies;
1t Is no more land of ice than Green
land is land of verdure. 1t is not
nearly so cold as many places in the
United States, not to mention the
Canadian Dominion. The fifty and
sixty degrees below zero registered ev-
cry winter in the Northwest Territory
and Assiniboia, and even the thirty
five and forty below experienced in
Montana and Northern Dakota, are
unheard of in Iceland. Neither Is the
other extreme of great heat felt, such
rs these very regions In North Ameri.
ca endure. No Icelander knows
what temperature of hundred in
the shade Is. There are no sudden
fluctuations or great changes; the eli.
mate is remarkably eQuable. A varia
ton of thirty degrees in a month Is
probably not on record in the island
This equablcness Is due of course, tc
the same cause that produces n similar
effect In the British isles-the gull
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29
ANCIENT REMEDIES.
Alchemy and Superstition Prop.
Some Ridiculous Compounds,

Alchemy and Superstition Prov
Some Ridiculous Compounds,
1t Is strange to notice the great b
which the ancients appeared to haV
the restorative properties of hun
blood. So, for epilepsy, diseases Of
brain, and even for spleen, hun
blood was much recommended. Tlt
month of May take conSldenI
quantity of healthy young nj,
blood" The blood was distilled vi
and dried In the sun. One wO8l
what the ''healthy young men" bad
say on this subject of bloodletting
pecially as "a considerable Qua1tl
was taken. In olden times no one
remain wI1nkled. All that was DHI
sary was to "smear the face Will
mixture of water and the poundedH 4
OF Wild cucumber" If any one wa;
1t3ted with freckles 1t was his 4
fault; the remedy was simple If SH1
ly pleasant; he must rub q bulls
on the face To us who are apt to|
irritated by dust or smoke In the 4
while on the railway the following
scription should be valuable: 'Vs1
the psalm 'Qui habitat thrice Oyef
ter, with which then douche the "
~ certain remedy for curing IN lDel
ate was to give him as many egg
the screech owl boiled hard as he "l
possibly eat when he would ever d'
be a total abstainer. This Is Sui'
worthy the attention Of the tempenD
societies. The search for 'the pAl@
piers stone" seems to have been
mere craze of the unlettered. Mel
unimpeachable ability and great leD
Ing wasted the greater part OF u
lives on this quest. Some supposed D
curry to be the chief transmitting lu'
others thought that by sulphur the
les Of metals could be turned Into
most fine pure gold and silver" IACs
Bacon was a firm believer In the Gu
vitae, Paracelsus was the most dils
inquirer after this wondrous Liquid.
prepared a remedy called "Primun
Melissae," which was made Of y
carbonate of potash and the u
leaves Of the melissa plant, on w
was poured pure alcohol. GeneT'
however, the idea seems to have y
that the elixir of life was composN
the four elements blended togeu'
London Spectator.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29

for another and helping out in haying
time for a third. Such are the posi-
billties Of the republic.
Although a graduate Of the academy
ct Annapolis William T. Sampson prac-
tlcally 'came into the navy through
the hawsepipe," as the sailors have 1t.
Sons of farm-handS are not commonly
appointed naval cadets, even in this
democratic country. AS his father was
a farmland, so young Sampson was a
chore boy. He worked out" too. He
split wood, raked hay and dug pota-
toes at so much per day, and it wasn't
so very much either.
But William Sampson was no ordi-
nary chore boy. He liked books, and
he studied hard, not because he had to-
but because he wanted to. Even in a
little village boy who shows merit is
bound to be appreciated. Young Samp-
son was. The local dignitary, Squire"
Southwlck of Palmyra, N. Y, where
Sampson was born, took an interest in
him, and when the "Squire's" friend,
q. B. Morgan, was elected to Congress
Southwick used his influence to have
that Billy Sampson" appointed to the
Naval academy. He must have felt
somewhat i'll at ease among so many
young aristocrats, but If he did he let
no one know it.
1t was in 1857 that he went to An
napolis, so when he graduated at the
head of his class four years later he
found the times ripe for his services.
Without reviewing his naval career It
is of interest right here to mention an
incident which happened to him early
in the civil war.
He was a lieutenant and executive
ohlcer on the gunboat Patapsco, which
was part of the blockading squadron
Off Charleston. One day the war de-
partment decided that Charleston must
be taken. The Confederates had SOW
ed the harbor thick with mines and
torpedoes, so Lieutenant Sampson was
ordered to take the Patapsco in and
clear them out. 1t meant almost GER
~~'-+4 NSS'A UT l4Ol4s pul SOlIlp one nAn TO
DO it. In under the belching guns of
the forts steamed the gunboat.
1t was spectacular progress. Every
fort yelled murderous welcome
Steadily the little ship moved on her
business. The heights were lined with
sharpshooters, and soon they began to
sweep her decks with bullets that came
in whistling sheets like rain in a sud
den storm. Sampson ordered the ma.
rines and sailors below to lie behind
the iron protection, but himself kept
MS position on the bridge all alone
Then the firing ceased with STARTLING
suddenness. The next instant the iron.
clad went up into the air, rent into
fragments by a giant torpedo. Lieu
tenant Sampson was blown into the
air and fell into the water 100 foot
away, Twenty-Five of bis crew We're
struggling near him. The rest. moro
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29
FIRES THE DYNAMITE a.,
Lieut. John Gardiner Ont,
nance officer of tbo T"'uOy D

nance officer of the vesur,, %
Lieut.. John Gardner onInh'
fired the dynamite guns m Nv
vius at the recent bombardmona.s as
OF the forts at Santiago, is tbe
lieutenant and ordnance ofloas s Y
dynamite cruiser. He was l.
Rochester, N. Y, in 1860, and T''l :.
OF Brig. Gen. l. f. Quinby, VII"
classmate of Gen. L. S. Gram ~ y. Y
Point. Lieut.. Quinby was ann,, m
to Annapolis by President G.s.s gpal
1874, and was graduated tblrd u
class. He was the youngest ma. y
OF the class, being only ID veon
when appointed. After leovir"
polls he was assigned to the Riehn'
as an ensign, and served on bo, =,
she carried Gen. Grant on hi,
around the world. He next sorr,,
the Lancaster, and from 1851 fl,
was Instructor In applied nathan
at Annapolis. His next service wo,
a cruise as Junior lieutenant ON
schoolship jamestown, and the,
was detailed to the receiving
Franklin, at the Norfolk navy y
For three years succeeding this he
In charge of the Government br
graphic office at Norfolk, after Vi
he took a course of study In hlgb
plosives at the Naval War Cole,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29

never at a loss. Ee is almos.
ae You a,i hear no anecdotes about sa, Fey
no funny stories or witty ron,' ~ Saap
In all this country there ,eplls' !, e =
place where they speak os ls Only
Billy" Sampson, and thot Vi H.. aia
IN Wayne County" the saot,oa g'aoe )
YORK y State in which he was Ir bo.S x
is a man of one idea, and - t, ~
the navy of the United State' to+' q
whole life is his profession '4'v''
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29
A Hall Of Educatior

Greater New York is to have n han
OF education, to cost something l,lro
Sooo'Oo0 The project has been drac.
ging along for nine years. It is 70 he
used exclusively by the Board of Edu.
cation, which now rents quarters IN
the outside from time to time,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29
BEGAN AS A CRORE BOY.
sampson's Rise from Woodchopper to
Rear Admiral.

Admiral Sampson is man of the
people. Neither wealth nor birth has
helped him win his oak leaf and anchor
shoulder straps. Brains alone were
his heritage. His father was a farm
hand, a day laborer, who earned a liv-
ing in a rural community by doing a
DAYS work here and another there,
splitting wood for one man, plowing
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29
TOAD'S INGENIOUS PLAN.
Owes It's "Board and Keepo to the
Electric Light Company.

A Kansas City toad owes It's "board
and keep to the electric light COM
pany. An electric arc light hangs at
the corner Of Prospect avenue and In
dependence boulevard, and at night 1t
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29

attracts myriads Of flies and bugs,
They flutter too near the flame become
blinded or SINCE their wings and fall to
the toad, who sits below in delightful
anticipation.
He dimes slowly, as becoms an ept-
cure, taking about an hour for the per.
formance.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29
A GRANITE PILL
Fl. .ce tious Suggestion of an Old Bay
State Odd Fellow,

The authorities of the Oddfellows of
Worcester, Mass, are anxious that all
local Oddfellows shall be buried to-
gether in the local cemetery, and, as an
inducement, the tomb shown has been
put up. The monument is made of
slabs Of solid granite, and has been pol
ished. 1t looks like stupendous ball
of stone, and is the most conspicuous
object in the cemetery. a large plot
of land round about it has been pur-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29
Working Dogs Are Exempt.

Dogs kept exclusively for guiding
blind persons, or for tending sheep or
cattle on farm, or for shepherds, are
exempt from taxation In Great Brit
ain.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29

Impassioned Lover-Tep me, ny
gel, what to do to proye my lsNs, W
that l might, like soma knign1 =, o.
battle for you, suffer for you' NV ",
you. Sweet Grill wish you w W
give up smoking. Impassioneo -
oh, come now, that's asKinS
much.-New York Weekly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29
Highest Point for BooI,,

The highest point to which n ror
can ascend without health being 90.
riously affected is 16,5oO feet
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29

People are beginning to admit that
many men are looking for work who
do not want 1t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29
The Bors Of Ireland.

About one-seventh of the total @,s y
Ireland is bog land. The Bog Oh -
alone covers nearly 250,0OO acres
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-29

Newport. He is recognized as taT
do expert and was assigned to the
suvius on account of his expert knr
edge Of the handling Of high explOsr
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

usually of short haired fur, with outer
combination in some longer haired
variety A jaunty collarette is short
on the shoulders, with full finish of
tails in front and this style is specially
adapted to slender women, those of
more ample proportions preferring a
collar that is made in short haired fur
Nicholas collar encircles the neck and
has a full addition of tails. These ac-
cessory garments in fur are called eth
er collars or collarettes and are most
convenient. ROSALIND MAY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
A Lafayette Relic.

One of the most curious and valuable
of the relics of Gen. Lafayette, the great
Frenchman who cast his fortunes with
America when the battle for independence
was at its height. is in the possession of
the family OF w. G.. Griffin of Los An
geles, Cal.
When Lafayette came to this country,
he was entertained by Col. Griffin and
was SO touched by the attention shown
him that he presented his host with a rare
and beautiful ring which had been placed
on his finger by Louis XIV, to whom he
admitted allegiance before sailing for
America.
The ring is marquise, with setting
about an inch long and fully half an inch
wide.-San Francisco Call.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
Wanted Agen S.

The Confederate Soldier in the Civil War;"
just published, contains 500 pages 12x16 inch
es, and over HOO large Battle Scenes Maps
Portraits, etc. The greatest and largest War
Book ever published. and the only one that
does Justice to the Confederate soldier and
the cause he fought for. Complete in one
volume Agents wanted everywhere to sell
this book on our new and easy plan Many
CT the lady aud gentlemen agents who are
d work are making from 800 to $500 per
month Veterans Sons and Daughters of
Veterans, and others interested are requested
to send for beautiful illustrated descriptive
circular, free, and termt to agents. Address
Courier-J Journal Job Printing Co., Louisville,
KY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Exposure to rough weather, dampness,
extreme cold, etc., is apt to bring on an
attack of rheumatism OIL neuralgia:
chapped hands and face, cracked lips and
violent itching of the skin also owe their
origin to cold weather. DR.. J. Fl. Nc
Leans Volcanic Oil Linimert should be
kept on hand at all times for immediate
application when troubles OF this nature
appear. 1t is a sovereign remedy. Price
25c, SOC and $1.00 bottle. Ask your
druggist for it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

the account It sums up health and
strength. On the other side, are bad air,
poor food, overwork and worry. That foots
up weakness and disease.
When your appetite or sleep is disturbed;
when the stomach and liver are not work
ing properly, or the bowels are not IN regu,
lar condition; you are losing vitality and
strength figures are going down on the
wrong side of the ledger. Unless this IS
stopped and the other side of the account
is built up, you'll soon be physical
bankrupt.
The most profitable account sick man
can open in his Ledger of Life is with Dr.
wonderful and scientific tonic which inn
parts direct and healthy stimulus to the
entire fftftfitive organism. 1t tst11ssnetnens
the digestive fluids and the liver, and en-
ables the blood-making organs to produce
pure, red, high1y-vitalized blood.
1t is not mere temporary exhilarator.
1t feeds the constitution with genuine, per-
manent power. 1t writes big, round sums
on the health side of the account, and
wipes out the figures of weakness and dis
ease. 1t aninates the vital forces and
builds UP healthy hesh muscular energy
and nerve-force.
For nearly 20 years DR.. Pierce has been
chief consulting physician of the Inval1ds'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo,
N Y. His formulas are everywhere recog-
nized as the most effective remedies in the
world. His pheasant Pellets" are the
most perfect and scientific cure for constl-
patton ever invented They are not violent
in their action, but perfectly sure, and at
the same time comfortable. Their great
reputation has called out a score of itni-
tations, which druggists sometimes try
to substitute, but there is nothing "just
as good. ~