davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
Curing the Tobacco Habit.

II VIII only be necessary for you to
drop about half a teaspoonful OF the mix
tnre into his cup Of coffee each morning."
the circular said. and the taste for to-
baeco VIII gradually depart from him.
tie may not cease the use Of tobacco I'M
mediately, but within a week he will pc
gln 10 abhor tobacco. il the mixture is
given to him faithfully every morning"
And so the young wife sent her little s,
on and got fiagon Of the tobacco cure.
Pretty bum coffee this morning" ne
remarked, drily. the first time she dropped
the half teaspoonful of the mixture into
his cup.
It's the same as we've been using right
along. she replied. craftiIy.
Now. 10 and behold he was a pretty
smooth proposition himself, and he had,
-nbeknownst to her. seen the package
holding the fiagon Of agin-tobacco mix
ture when it was delivered
So, after dinner that evening. he produc-
ed a large, bulgy package of fine cut from
his pocket and took therefrom a plente-
Gus chew of tobacco. II was the first
chew he had ever taken in her presence,
and she marveled greatly there4t But
she determined to persist with the treat
ment'
Dead rank chicory again this morning,
isn't it?' he inquired at breakfast the
next morning.
I'm sure it tastes the same to me-"
she replied.
That evening. after dinner, he produced
short, black clay pipe and a package
of a new kind of tobacco that was as
black as the groundwork of Jolly Roger
Thought I'd bring this old dhudeen up
from the office" he explained airily. It's
as sweet as a nut"
Whereupon he filled the house with the
aroma of punk that was strong enough
to break rock.
This grocery person who gets all of
my wages is certainly doing us on the
coffee game" he remarked when he tast-
cd his cup the next morning.
Really" she said, gazing ;nnocently at
the Decent bunch Of asters in the middle
Of the table, Il can't detect any differ
ence."
AND yet there are low-foreheads who
don't believe that all women aren't ac-
tresses." said he TO himself on his way
TO his office that morning
That evening he brought home a box
of auction stogies, and after he had smok-
ed one of them after dinner, all of the
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12

people in the neighhoring flats stuffed cot
ton in the hall-door keyholes and closed
the hall transoms.
Il must persist though" thought his
baffied little wife, gloomily.
Coffee tastes like stewed gunnysacks
again this morning." he remarked at the
next breakfast. She felt bit sorry for
him, but she was determined to use UP
that fagOn of agin-tobacco If she had to
chioroform MIN and pour it down his
throat
That evening. however. her resolution
deserted her.
After dinner, for The first time to her
knowledge, ne pulled out a package of
cigarettes, lit one, and began 10 smoke
it.
She went upstairs. poured out the re-
naming portion Of her s. worth of agin-
tobacco, and carefully hid the bottle.
"Coffee's all right this morning." said
he at breakfast the next day.
''Yes?" she inquired, absently.
When he had finished his dinner that
evening he lighted one of his usual brand
OF good cigars.
zen ar 4ysteries 10 me" she thought,
regarding him cut of the Rail of aer eye
Women only think they're foxy" he
thought. blowing heavy smoke rings into
the swiss curtains.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
Russell Sage's Generosity.

''You often see 1t stated in the New
York newspapers that that great-hearted,
Open-handed man, Ru..ol Sage, is dis
posed to be close in money matters" said
a New York capitalist, who was in town
last week. Don't you believe any such
stuff and nonsense. I'll tell you a little
incident that happened right under my
own eye, only last week, that viii dis
prove all such assertions. / was in Mr..
Sage's office, waiting for him 20 finish a
little work on his desk before having a
talk with him, when a messenger boy
whom he had rung up came in.
Take this note down to No. 'Steen
Wall street. said Mr.. Sage TO the boy.
No answer necessary. How much will
that be%
Twenty cents replied the boy.
MIR. Sage pulled a handful of gold
pieces of large denomination out of his
trousers pocket. Carefully turning over
the gold coins, he got down to a new,
shiny silver quarter
"'You are a bright-looking boy said
Mr.. Sage to the lad, handing him the
quarter. You may keep the change and
buy yourself a pair of shoes"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12

On. the pommel Is carved the v,-,
olympia" the flagship OF Admir-
Dewey, and just beneath Is the sign 10
ihe zodiac for December, the lucky mont5
IN winch he was born. Around these i a
wreath OF oak leaves Just below M.
pommel is embraced by gold collar 5-
the front OF which Is the coat of arms n.
the United States, while stu lower is fha
coat-ot-arms Of his native State. Yer
dom and Unity"
Dignitaries from the States
The grip Of the sword IS covered with
shark skin, and wound with fine por-
wire The guard is carved in the shape ~
an eagle With outspread wings. ON -.
front of the sCabbard are the initials &c
D. and under them. ~. :. y" The
blade of the sword bears the inscription
u ne gift Of the nation to Rear Admiral
George Dewey, L. 5. y, in memory of
the victory at Manila Bay. May l. 1883
Another thing which gives national
prominence to the reception here will b.
the presence OF the governors Of A large
numter OF the States In the Union. Iuyi-
tations have been sent to all these officers
to be In Washington at that time. toreth-
er with their STATS. and, If possible. de-
taCfmcnt Of the State troops. Hardly
half OF them have been heard from s.,
far. but up to the present time Gov. Wo'-
colt. of Mo ssachusetts: Gov. Rollins. o.
New Hampshire; Gov Dyer, OF Rhode lei
and; Gov. Tyler. Of Virginia. and Gov
Atkinson. of West Virginia have given
definite assurance that they will be her.
Gov pingree, of Michigan; Gov bushnell
OF Ohio; Gov. McSweeny, Of South Caro-
lima; Gov MCMillin, Of Tennessee. and
Gov Sayers. of Texas. have written th4.
they will come il they can possibly ar
range IL.
Committees are also being organized N
take part from the Senate and House of A
Representatives. The House committee
has not been formed so far. but Senator
Proctor, of Vermont will be at the head
OF the Senate committee. while Senato-
Morgan, OF Alabama. has been asked 10
be its vice chairman. the committee con-
sisting Of about thirty members. Th0ss
who have accepted positions on II thus
far are Senator Butler. Of North Caro-
lima; Senator Davis, Of Minnesota. Sena-
tor Elkins, Of West Virginia; Senator For
aker, of Ohio; Senator McEnery. of Louis
lana; Senator Mcmillan. Of Michigan. and
Senator Mallory, of Florida
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12

50 |AR1IER' DUNN, as the gang
called him. who is liable 20
become a millionaire on the
profits Of a picture ma
chine he has invented, was
UnGUcstIOnahly the most popular l2eal
rorecagtsr New York ever had" said
rcwspaper man who drlfted in from Ele-
rEautlasisviUe the other day. but a chi
cago newspaper man who struck the big
town one summer day three years ago
and got a fob on the Choinal afternoon
edition. sif,cI some OF the thickness out
az Buuus locks and caused him 10 be
lIeated AT "a heap over the telephone.
This Chicago Newspaper man had some
strong ideas on The subject Of oyerwork,
aud when, on the first morning Of his en-
ployment on the afternoon edition Of the
Choiual. his city editor told him 10 go
down and get the weather story from
Dunn he ascertained that Dunn's eyre
was fully seven blocks away.
90 / wonder II be thinks I'm going 10 hit
the pike for an that distance% unused the
Chicago newspaper man. Not on his
natural. Nay. Nix. Similarly. no and
nit
so he repaired across the way to Os-
car Ldpton's high-ball chemistry, hung
the Only William up TO- three Of the
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
He Had Been Resting.

The young War Department clerk, worn
and emaciated, returned from his months
leave Of absence last Wednesday morning.
There were dark circles under his eyes.
his clothing hung loosely about him, his
hands shook nervously, and he dragged
himself TO his desk with the weary air
of a man who has been anteing away his
money for several nights without ever
mailing a pot. No sooner had he fallen
into his chair than his head dropped upon
his breast, and he fell fast as. aep. They
let him sleep until about 10 O'Clock, and
then his chief whispered TO him to go
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
Revenge.

Harry-Where are you going, Franz?
Frank-Er-r-round 10 Per-eT-er-kins TO
g-gug-get some t-t-t-ta-tacks.
Harry suddenly has an idea how 10 pay
Frank a grudge he owes him, bolts round
10 Perkins by another way)-Have you
any t-ta-t-t-tacks?
Shopkeeper-Yes, my boy.
Harry-Weu s-s-si-sit on them land
darted for his life).
Frank (entering shop two minutes after
-Ha-haVe you any t-t-ter-tacks2
(Scene better imagined than described }
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12

across the street and buy one or two
wherewith TO wake himself up. He went.
Where have you been?" inquired the
barkeep. Missed you around. You look
kind O. used up"
I've been on my vacation, resting"
replied the young man, grinning greasily
and hanging on TO the bar rail TO keep
himself awake. and the cuckoo clock over
the door whoo-whoO-ed four times Of
tener than the hour called Tor.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
Money Found in the Mail Bags.

FROM the Ladies' Home Journal
It seems almost incredible that in N. nsIEHa5--
hood OF 50. 900 In actual cash should have fssl
coRfded to letters during the last year and hlrl-
still 20 credit that the most exhaustive esortr FAILED
TO find the owners Of OHe-fourth q that duolr..
The envelopes which are addressed kept IN d.a
for four years. blank ones not 20 long Ilt Do
either a liberal Margin o. time is au.Ksf
for claimants 20 appear before the money u flag7
turned into the Treasury 10 the credit II the Poet
Ofhce Department. In addition 70 The money s.r-
tained in Letters during the same period som .ff.as
Ike SIC 900 vas found loose IN ne nails. Il .
officially styled lose money"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
Bulls aud Bulls.

From the Detroit Journal
These bicycle people," observed TIA
Bull, rather bitterly, make me tired"
do they give you the laugh?" asked
the OK.
Laugh exclaimed the Bull. Laugh
Say. to-day a young person with "a rel
skirt and q beyel gear wheel crossed M
pasture. and when / took after her tn
way she laughed at ne would simply jar
yo4I. Why. II I didn't know my pedigre-
bv heart / should certainly have thought
| was an Irish bull Actually
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
Hod-csrrying Cyclist.

Several of the black la5orers engaged
in laying the sewer pipes on the Four
teenth street road ride 10 and from their
work on bicycles. A black hod-carrier,
with his nod resting on his shoulders, rode
a bike down Seventh street the other ev-
ening.
That one doesn't look as if he was los
ing any sleep over the AfrO-American
problem" remarked a man who saw the
queer combination.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12

From the Ladies Home Journal.
Two or more children should not be per.
mitted 10 use the same towel. Each child
should have separate one. and be taught
10 regard II as personal property. Towels
may b. bought with initials woven .H
them. which makes It easy for the owner
20 distinguish his own. Diseases Of rs
eve and skin diseases are easily c0mml-
20 10 ~. -ilafe use OF the
game towel Dy ttlf.. r.. e.Et II ra~--
fulueSs IN this matter be inculca..i -
childhood u may save much sufer!H6.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
They Were Up-to-date.

Totsie MeFadden-Say. We is disappoint-
ed. De las chapter Of dis book says ia,
de beautiful! herOeen lived 10 be an old,
old woman an Was highly respected. We
don't want nothink about ID old WOMB Il.
Wat we wants is de new woman. an il
youse can't give Us someth'nk about de
new woman give Us our nickel back ard
Wen buy chestnuts, see?
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
The Real Road to Success.

From ;te Ladies Home Journal.
There IL no royal road 10 lc1.Es. fhsra
can b. none. Each man IS an lndiy.faa.
problem, and be must work himself our
he must first knOW hiTself-A Or.'. q
words. md himself; then ne will qG.CEf
discover what particular line Of work a
hest adapted 20 his abilities Detarm.ns.
lion and hard work. after hs has once
made a choice or profession. trade or h..-
ness will soon develop tie best that is
IN him.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
Dissipated.

Captain (to man at the whee.l-Ano;her
pint a-port, quartermaster.
Lady Passenger-How shockinsi I must
get that captain TO sign the pledge. -hlt
is the third pint Of port ne has called tG.
within the last ten minutes. How these
eaBtains do drink
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
A surresllon Tor Robert.

Prom ths f. Pssl Pioneer Prsss.
How would II DO 10 turn COngrcssmae-
elect Roberts and the sultan OF s-lI o.!
Into the back l5t and iet them setl.s 20
Dolygamy queaLL0a beLmeen Lhemi
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
oupr....d Champions o. Liberty.

From ths Boztoa Journal
Malay lrcacheTy' gathers nsw ard
graphic meaning from Aguinado.s TskA-
iogb. Who hold ~ their hands iof me',y
a. our troops march b. and thea sao,.
them IN the back
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
CONFIDENTIAL.

FROM The Ally sl0Dsr.
I'm afraid, Rosabella Ann. tina, y9g'
George IL sweeter on your cousin H.r-
than you"
Snakes aliyei Mrs. Rogers, and he's
been a-nirting me sOmethink lawful
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
FOUR HOT BATHS A DAY
Clothes Never Worn at This
Japanese Newport.
SANDALS COMPRISE THE TOILET

Quaint Pen Picture Of Life at Ikao-Sun
Time Left for Dressing-Notion that M
dity and immortality Go Together Dis
prsved-OnIy Those Who Are Dressed
Attract Attention of the People.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
Wore Antl-EIpan.Ion.

Prom the D~nvsF TimfA
And now the corset makers are form
ing a trust. Il il also an autl-ezpaGs-oa
1WafP
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
IH..tisfactDTy.

From the Chicago Record.
rs Mr.. Hopkins an agreeable boartsr
Mrs. KeepumT'
lie pays promptly. bat he never tells
you where he's going or whore he's 5r-a'
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
IreneE Logic

Prom TIE ChleaEo TTissse.
Somebody wrote the bordereau. Dftyis
Il somebody Therefore. Dreyfus sE2.'
u. Quod erat denomination. a b4'
Dseyfusi
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12

A bottle 4 ASGOsTTRA BirTEfs % fa5d 20.
isa.ohsGs anF esid drink all sssp - -
ffom Dysft!als C0iie. Dlarhsz. ard 81 f.sfa7-
originating from tAs diEsstise 5Fs.az ~ a. :
get tke Esauiar AaElsluf-. nSngisciufs4 - y"
y. u. sis.sEt ss1&
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
Blood

(Swift's specific) is the only blood rem
edy guaranteed purely begetabi<: il
forces out every trace Of impure blood.
and cures cases that no other remedy
can touch. Valuable books mailed free
By Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12

man who asks fool questions was so
dazed that he STOOD ana waited twenty
minutes Tor a BrightToOd car. forgetting
that the lire was tied up for the seyen-
teenth time that morning.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12

Trust rot 20 appearances" but pUr
your faith Ia Hoods Ssrsaparilla. an a.
never disappOints. IL is the best rnedi-
cine money can buy
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
A VERY Grave Case

Does he sing with expressionT'
"Expression2 GeeWhiIlikensi | shouki
say 20. Why even MS own wife doesn't
recognize his features when he's singing %
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
aFFIICTEp-AFIFR AL

AFFLICTED-AFTER ALL OTHERS FAII. con
suit Prof @. =. THEEL. NJ D So Aarth sfh
ST Philadelphia Pa: lie challenges the verdi Ia
cgFinz private all1s1ts. blood Dois8n. impotence
iosi vitality, and acknowledgement. send for Ewosn
;sstlzoEisls and teok- ieIsSxWsn
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
ER,(|ii|!e

Capt. w. II. Dunlap, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, says: Several years
ago boils and carbuncles appeared
upon me 70 HI alarming extent,
causing me great trouble and pain.
Physicians treatment did not seem
70 avail, and finally decided 70
give $. s. s. q trial. ! improved at
once, and after taking siI bottles,
the boils and acknowledgement
eurireiv %
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-12
OEWEY'S new SWORD
Nations Gift to Him the
Richest Ever Bestowed.
WEAPON A WORK OF HIGHEST ART

Secretary Long to Present II to the Ad-
miral. Who viii Be Seated by the Side
of President Mckinley on the Platform
on the Northeast Portico of the Capitol
Committees of Senate and House to At
tend-MOre Money Received.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02
OF WeII-Known San Francisco Woman.

ing the sailor hat in the background.
This indicates that the sailor will be very
popular early in the warm season. Like
the shirt waist the sailor hat is neat, con-
venient and becoming. Therefore the
sailor hat remains. having taken on since
the last season of its glory several beauti-
flying touches.
The brims and crowns are of medium
width and height and the brads of which
they are made are very fine and beautiful.
Whites, blues and blacks are the most
stylish. Browns and both light and dark
shades of tan and gray show promise Of
being we'll liked
Probably because it is somewhat of a
novelty the sailor hat that slopes down
slightly toward the front is particularly
favored.
There are many mixed straws, but the
color is but a fine tracing through the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

white I fancy the plain whites and those
Of solid color will be most worn, and they
are really the prettiest, for the trimming
shows up on them in effective contrast.
Bright bands and bows are used on
plain hats A soft shade of red is
especially liked. A royal blue band and
rosette looks smart on a fine Panama.
DO you remember the seasons when
there was a perfect craze for the rough
and-ready straws? Well, if you remem-
Der those seasons you will recall that the
rough braids looked amazingly pretty
with gauzy trimming and bright flowers.
Well, the effect is about the same in
many of the most attractive springtime
hats now displayed in Paris.
But the old rough-and-ready straw re-
appears in much handsomer guise, and
fancy Neapolitan straws are stunning in
black, white and colors
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

but skirts to match This goods is not
thick and bulky like the pique usually
used for skirts for summer wear, and
does not shrink and fill up, but remains
pliable and soft.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR

Is removed by DR.. and MRS.
A. w. TRAVERSE, Donohoe
building, ITO Market St. cor.
Taylor. rooms 1929. with the
electric needle. without pain or
scar. MoIes, warts. wrinkles,
blackheads, freckles, birth
marks, ETC., also removed. Per-
manency guaranteed. Hours,
to 1 ,. N.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

not one of the rules and regulations gov
erning Partisan millinery has been vio-
lated. OF course a great many of the hats
that will make their initial bow to the
world at large on Easter Sunday do not
owe their origin to the clever fingers Of
local milliners. but have been imported
direct from the fountain head of fashion.
Partisan milliners are by no means hold
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02
Answers to Correspondents.

DOROTHY-Here is the formula for
orange flower skin food: Spermaceti,
one-half ounce refined white wax, one
half ounce; sweet almond oil, one ounce
lanoline. one ounce; cocoanut Oil. one
ounce: tincture of benzoin. ten drops
orange flower water, one ounce. Melt the
first five ingredients in a porcelain kettle
Take from the fire and add the benzoln
and orange flower water, beating with an
egg-beater until cold.
HOPE-I know nothing of the cold
cream YOU mention. AS the lotion tnat
Won have been using does not seem to
agree with your skin 1 should discontinue
II If YOU will follow some of the direc-
lions given in the Beauty Talk last Sunday
/ am sure the condition of your nose will
be benefited. l think it is the circulation
that is at fault in your case. Send me
stamped addressed envelope and / will
send YOU the name of a prepared liquid
powder that is better than aything l
have formula for. -
r. r, B.-The lemon hair wash will
In a quart and a half of warm water dis
solve one ounce of salts of tartar and add
the Juice of three lemons. Use as a
Shampoo, rinsing the hair thoroughly IN
clear water This will not injure the
hafr. When a child is very young the
length and luxuriance of the eyelashes
may be Increased by careful clipping of
the points every month or six weeks This
should be done with a tiny pair of mani
curing scissors. But really this operation
requires such great precaution in order
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

81 RsERE are the latest dictums from
IF the Partisan milliners. When
II you read the descriptions of the
II Easter hats worn by our fair
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

The Sunday Call, SO
pages, delivered at your
home by mail for 81 50
a year. Subscribe for it.
MMAAAAM mAAM O Sc O
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-02

.O-DAY Is the gala day the wide
world over Of Easter hats and
Easter gowns. Spring hats and
spring gowns" few sticklers.
may call EN-. But whatever the
r,ot,,a II is tho DarficuIar bright
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-17

and that said atlantis brother was the
owner Of the dark-handled blue finish
revolver which was then in the possess
sion of said atlantis brother at the
time both were fleeing from said Off
GERS westward down the mountainside
on said date.
THAT during said pursuit by said
officers affiant fired'no shot at said Off
GERS, but when atlantis brother was
shot by them and fell at atlantis side,
that afiiant was stricken with fear and
alarm, and at once sought refuge be-
hind the rock testified to in the case
and threw the white-handled pistol.
then in his possession. west of him upon
the ground, where It lay until picked up
by said II. H. Gordon.
THAT affiant has no means with
which to defend himself and the said
q. +. Chase appeared without compen-
sation at the preliminary trial. and has
since continued in the case That said
j. ID. Call was appointed on the I'd day
of May by the court tn assist in affi-
ants defense. and that not until the
11th of May was r. H. Jones associat-
ed in the case.
THAT affiant is informed and believes
that said ten days between the date of
the homicide and the time when the
trial began was too short a time in
which to prepare for trial, and that the
local public sentiment against said afIi-
ant had not subsidized, but the feeling
was still very intense.
THAT affiant was advised by his
counsel not to take the stand or testify
in said case. owing 10 exaggerated
newspaper reports and intimations by