davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-03
He Noticed the likeness.

A Partisan swell recently had
crayon picture of himself made, which
he afterward pretended to find fault
with
cit does not bear the slightest resem-
blance to me. said he, ''and will not
take it.
The artist protested. but all to no
avail
After the dandy had left the painter
added to the portrait a magnificent pair
of ass ears and exhibited it in the win
dow. thus altered. to the gaze of the
curious public
It hadn't been long exposed when the
dandy entered the artists studio in a
towering rage, and. finding that threats
amounted to nothing. he at last offered
to buy it, even at a considerable ad-
vance upon the original price.
cit wasn't strange you didn't recog-
nize your resemblance to the picture at
first, /" said the painter. ''but l knew
you'd notice the likeness as soon as I
added those ears. Spare Moments.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-03
Anything but Hoboken. But there it is.

Anything but Hoboken. But there it is.
1t is perfectly clear that, however
might walk in the letter, I'd blow the
whole spirit of the system the minute 1
stepped my foot into the parental fat.
It's too late to do the Damon and
Pythias act with old Martin. I'm forced
to abuse your generosity. Thank you,
thank you'll It's been boon to talk to
you. 1t has indeed I'll work the racket
with Calvert little slow. May be day
or two before l get it around to him
that the coast is clear. Then I'll have
to wait upon occasion for good excuse
to jump down there and take his place.
If the Office gets on to me, there's no
telling what'll be to pay. Good day,
good day! I'd jump at the chance to
help You get married.
Bentley picked up his hat and his
cigar, put the one on the back Of his
head and the other in his mouth, just
as he gave me what was in spirit a
courteous, grateful little nod of fare
well.
Old Martins little girl still bent her
pretty head studiously over her copy
without a hairbreadth's variation of
attitude.
Calvert had just come in and seated
himself in scowling retrospective preoc-
cupation at his desk.
That was the last l saw of the office
for three months On the way home.
through the untimely movement of
car, l sprained my ankle, and for
weary while was confined to the house
In few days. however, I began
work again, writing as lay on sofa
and depending on messenger boys and
visits of mingled business and condo
lence from other members of the staff
to keep me in touch with the office.
had been at home perhaps a month
when one day Mr.. Maloney, a gentle
man who had filled by turns many diff
ferent positions in The Appeal office,
each, as rule, being less important
than the last, was ushered in. The JOY
of gossip lighted up his bleary blue eyes
''And how are you, Miss Arlington e.
he began. He had a charming touch of
brogue. And indeed it's enough to
make the old one himself sorry for you
to see what good time you get out of
the worst of occasions. That is bit of
a paradox, you are saying, and so is
every other true thing that ever was
remarked in this topsy turvy world, and
you are the one that's got the philo-
sophical head on your shoulders to find
that out long ago without waiting for
an observant old blind mole like me to
tell you. Yes, I'm an illustration-al
low me-. Maloney shakily stopped to
pick up my pen. 81 can serve as an il
lustration when you write your cele-
brated treatise on the paradoxical. And
now don t interrupt me for the space of
minute. You're sad chatterbox
Miss Arlington.
He stopped and laid an unmanicured
foreinger against his grizzled temple
"I'm preparing the way to graceful
transition. I would be telling you some
thing that is for your amusement. I
am an observant old mole, I was say
ing, and now can't be giving you one
particle of useful information as to
whether or no the boss is going to sell
the paper out to the Republicans next
week nor as to what will become of
YOU and me if he does, though I dare
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-03
SAID that undoubtedly woman was

SAID that undoubtedly woman was
apt to like that kind of tribute, but |
was not sure that it always followed
that it made her like the man equally.
''And if he can give her what she
likes ought not he to be satisfied,
say, and if she does net like him so ar
IDENTIFY isn't there the less chance that
he'll marry her, to the sorrow of both of
'em?"
told Maloney that he made my head
ache, and he went away, pledging me
to secrecy about Bentley Nevertheless
l was not wholly surprised when the
next visitor from the office quoted Ma
loney as authority for the news that
Mr.. Bentley twas making-that is, he
was paying attention. not exactly pay
ing attention, but Mr.. Maloney thought
he was going to pay attention to that
Miss Martin y
This visitor was the managing ed
itor's typewriter, an elderly young wo-
man. net bad looking, but with a con-
strained manner, grayish hair and
deep lying desire for human intercourse
that should be labeled intellectual. or
in her own phrase. to be sociable and
improve herself with literary people,
literary people being. in her opinion,
any who earned living by the use or
abuse of the written symbols of Ian
guage.
"Mr. Maloney says that Mr.. Bentley
is-that he cares about her, :" she said
tentatively, sitting uncomfortably on
the edge Of her chair
conquered the inevitable throb Of
resentment that felt at the discovery,
family expected though it was, that
Maloney was just as confidential with
the typewriter as with me. AS l had
felt myself rarely gracious in appreciat-
ing Mahoney's out at elbows charm and
had credited him with becoming sense
OF my kindness, this required an in
stant's communion with my higher
self, and then l was rewarded by de-
lighted perception Of how utterly like
Maioney it was to lapse into intimate
conversation with any petticoated OBJ
ject within his orbit. The appeal that
these storied garments would always
make to him was now REINFORCED too,
by that false sense Of masculine dignity
which makes men slow to gossip of
familiar personalities with one another
Even Maloney felt constrained for
time to give his really interesting and
curious news only to the patronized sex,
though, to do the staff of The Appeal
justice, the time soon came when the
artificial ice was broken and Bentley's
hopes, fears and prospects seemed to
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-03
"Madam, what must you think of

Madam, what must you think of
me?' he exclaimed to the hostess
"But let me beg of you not to judge all
Kentuckians by me. 1 am the sole
stupid one in our state :"
He was equal to the lady whose
hostess showed her a dish of water cress
at side table just before dinner was
served. Thinking it had just been pur-
chased she stuck her hand in the dish
and took handful of it only to find it
dressed with French salad dressing and
prepared to accompany the birds at the
meal. louisville Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-08-03
What Is Shiloh?

grand old remedy for Coughs, Colds and
Consumption: used through the world for half
century, has cured innumerable eases of in
cipient consumption and relieved many in ad-
vanced stages. If you are not satisfied with
the results we will refund your money. Price.
.5c, soc and s10o c. W Houston.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.
Ogden's Police Justice Holds That
It Is Legal.

Principal Mckay Of the P.ngree
school was yesterday acquitted of the
charge of assault preferred by Mr..
Hunt. This was the case growing out
of the infection by the principal of cor
poral punishment on a son of the COM
plainant.
The board of education sustained Nc
Kay, employing H. H. Henderson to
defend him and the case was looked
on as one likely to test the legality OF
corporal punishment by teachers.
The prosecution put on the boy, his
father, mother and an aunt, and the
defense put on Principal Mckay and
the boys teacher, Mrs. Wood. The evil
dencc was, in effect, as has been pub
lished. Simmered down, the showing
was that the boy was unruly to an ag-
gravating extent, and was punished by
the principal after resisting Mrs. Wood.
Mr.. Henderson contended that the
punishment was justifable, and cited
several cases wherein courts had held
the teacher to be in the stead of par
ent during school hours.
Justice Hulaniski took this view of
the case and acquitted the defendant.
saying that if the punishment were too
severe the board of education was the
party to correct the principal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
OGDEN NEWS.
Ogden Once, 524 Utah Loan and
Trust Building. Telephone IA.
Ogden. Dec. II.
Ogden. Dec. II.
THE WIRES WENT DOWN
WET SNOW SENT THEM TO THE
GROUND.
Telephone System Crippled-Repair
Men Brought From Salt Lake
Fire Alarm Wires Broken.

Telephone wires were down all over
the city yesterday as a result of the
snow storm which ragged early in the
morning. 1t started with rain, but soon
changed to big heavy flakes of wet
snow and in a few hours about five
inches of this was piled up. The snow
clrng to whatever it touched. Wires
looked like great white cables. The
greatest damage was TO the telephone
wires, and hardly more than half the
instruments were seryicea5le during
the day. Manager CTossm man telsphcned
10 Salt Lake Tor men to AID with the
repairs, and a number came up on the
Rio Grarde Western train. Many OF
the wires were still down last ni@ht,
and today will be required to complete
the work.
The Street Car company had a hard
time of it keeping the rails clear, but
succeeded without interruption to
travel.
The alarm system of the fire depart
ment was interfered with, ana the
tower bell tangled out of time. The sys-
tenn was repaired yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
Had Anticipated the War Brought
By England.
LETTER FROM JoUBERT
WAS WRITTEN TO A FRIEND IN
BERLIN.
All the Soldiers That Great Britain
Might Throw Into South Africa
Could Not Conquer the Transvaal
Tells How Defense of the Re-
public Will Be Made.

New York Dec. 16.-The World prints a
letter written by General Joubert, COM
mander of the Boer armies. under date Of
Oct. q. to friend in Berlin, in which the
general says:
Ever since the infamous Jameson raid
of So our government was convinced that
some disreputable characters would urge
England 20 war. Its meaning could not
be mistaken. 1t could have for its sole
object only the humiliation OF the Boer
republic.
I'VE were equally sure that we would
have to depend upon our own resources.
for although We knew that this war would
meet with the unanimous condemnation
of all European powers. we did not an
ticipate that any of them would summon
strength to come to our rescue. Eng
lands arrogance and her strong navy have
so cowed the European powers that they
dare not bid her stop in her desDicable
land-grabbing, not even where their own
interests are involved. Knowing these
circumstances. we depended solely on our
selves, improved our means and tried TO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
PREPARE FOR CONVENTION.
Big Building Is to Be Fixed Up in
PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Dec 16.-Preparations
have been begun for the national Re-
publican convention. Architects have
decided on the changes required TO fit
the main building of the National Elk
port building for the convention. The
shallow walls enclosing the present
auditorium will be taken out, thus
leaving hall with solid brick walls,
$50 feet long and 2S0 feet wide.
This will give a floor space Of $4,000
square feet, with a seating capacity of
about 10000. There will be numerous
large aisles and the hall will be free
from galleries. The floor will be ele-
waited in tiers. giving a full view of the
stage from all parts of the hall. 1t
will take less than a month. TO make
the changes.
To the south of the convention hall
is the center pavilion, which will be
placed at the disposition of the COM
mittee and will permit of commodious
restaurants, coat rooms, etc.
Many of the clubs, political and 9TH
erwise, will keep open house for the
delegates, and there will be numerous
outings and excursions to occupy the
leisure of the delegates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
Ogden Briefs.

George Osmon was up yesterday from
the capital
Bishop T. ]. Stevens is Exported as
recovering quite rapidly.
Union Pacific Nos. l and 101 were
late into Ogden yesterday.
Stephen Fitzgerald was run in by
the police last night on the charge of
stealing an overcoat.
Paul Avery has gone TO Bingham. to
spend the holidays with his grand
father, DIR. Walker
A marriage license was issued yester-
day to Warren r. Talbot. aged 2S. and
Miss Efiie Meyers. aged 10. both of Og-
den.
Mr.. S. Palmer of Colorado Springs
has been engaged to take charge of the
tile and brick plant to be started at the
site OF the old Earrisville plant.
Professor Marshall of the University
of Utah iectured before the Ogden
high school Friday, on 1.-The Anglo
Saxon Age In English Literature"
In police court yesterday, George
Brown, who attem~ed to slug Officer
Fender, was fined 81. and Ira Thcmp-
son was fined $40 for attempting TO
prevent Jake Rhine from assisting the
officer.
The score for the week at the shoot
ing gallery showed a tie for first prize
between johnson, Contof and Free
zernni, their TALES being SO each. These
three, together with Mccarthy, tied for
second prize on scores of IS.
One new case of diphtheria has devel-
oped at the home of Mr.. Parry on
Kip~afnr avenue. the patient being a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
FEELING IN PARIS.
Some Demonstrations of Joy Over
Defeat of the British.

Paris, Dec. 16.-For the first time this
week Parisians met hoarse-voiced news
vendors running along the boulevards
shouting crushing defeat of the Eng
glish;" great victory for the Beers
and displaying the front sheets of their
papers bearing big headlines-"The
English routed" etc.
The French people heard and read
the news with interest and discussed
the British defeats in the parks and
cafes without a display of sorrow or
sympathy for the British, but at the
same time without any outward
demonstration of gleeful satisfaction
that could be regarded as offense to
the British spectators. The violently
''Anglophobe press" such as La Libre
Parole and La Patrie, naturally treat
the British disasters as joyful tidings.
but the respectable Journalistic
Temps, lie Journal Des De Bats, La
Liberte and others-discuss the news
soberly and moderately.
LIE Journal Des De Bats expresses
admiration at the wonderful calmnesS
and sang froid with which the British
nation has met blow after blow. The
paper concluded its article with the
remark that il would be a heavy blow
to the social organization of Great
Britain if Chamberlain's venture brings
her to CONSUMPTION
lie Temps also comments upon the
weakness of Great Britain's army to
cope with the present emergency. and
says: Mr.. Chamberlain little sus-
pected that the letting loose of this
war was going to reveal insufficiency
of the military forces of the British
colossus"
La Patrie, which tells its readers
that Mr.. Chamberlain is seeking to
bring about a war with France in
order to restore in the eyes of Europe
Great Britain's prestige, so shaken by
the defeats of her army by the Beers,
says that few more disasters like
that at Magersfontein and Tugela river
will mean a British war with France
in the coming spring and declares that
the concentration of the French north
orn fleet at Brest and the recall of the
Mediterranean squadron to Toulon are
the first precautionary measures taken
by the French authorities.
THE British army La Patrie adds,
has lived a century on the reputation
of the Duke of Wellington, and per-
haps the navy also lives solely on the
reputation of Nelson. The war in the
Transvaal has demonstrated the weak
points of the British army. the weak
ness of the British empire, the in
capacity of its military chiefs, and the
fictitious strength of its troops, who
only had to fight savages."
The same paper publishes the report
of an interview with a French general,
whose name is not given, who describes
the ignorance displayed by the British
officers las unheard Of" and declares
that the Beers are evidently superior
in tactics and strategy and perhaps,
in courage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Rev. Hart of Kansas Called to Pres
byterian Church.

The Presbyterian board has issued a
call TO Rev. o. A Hart of Parsons,
Kan, to supply the pastorate of their
church. Some seven years ago Mr.. Hart
was in Ogden, and preached several
sermons. He received Q unanimous call
to the chunch at that time, but could
not accept. 1t is said he is now willing
to accept, but no reply has as yet been
received. There Will be no services in
the church this morning. as the furnace
is still undergoing repairs, necess.tated
by last Sundays fire.
The following programme will be
given today at the Methodist church:
Morning: Prelude, Mendelssohn; an
them, What Are These Stainer; Of
fertory, Because" Grieg; Postlude.
Pilgrim Chorus" Verdi
Evening: 'Impromptu,' Schubert;
solo, selected, Mrs. Gates; offertory.
Largo" Handel; Postlude, March"
Schubert.
The morning subject of Mr. Taylor
will be: rs the Universe. Including
Man, Evolved BY Atomic Power?'
First Church of Christ, Scientist-Ser-
vices, II a. m. and 1880 p. M: subject:
rs the Universe. Including Man.
Evolved By Atomic Force?" Sunday
meeting, 8 p. m. at Christian Science
hall, 2349 Washington avenue. All cor
daily invited to these meetings.
Rev. L. G. Clark, superintendent of
missions, will preach at the Baptist
church tomorrow morning. The pas
tor Will preach in the evening on Soul
Prosperity" All are most cordially in
vited 10 these services and to worship
with US.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17

keep the English in the dark as to our
real preparations.
ITO this purpose we gave their dis
guised spies access to our antiquated guns
and artillery. but were very careful to
conceal from them our modern artillery
parks. Our calculations proved correct.
The English public created these reports.
Their cry. To Pretoria is on a level OF
intelligence with the Partisan cry of 1870,
a Berlin.
Figures British Force.
'sYour letter lays much stress on the
numerical superiority OF the English. but
one. England cannot send more than
5000 soldiers TO the Transvaal without
Withdrawing all her troops from the colo
MES. This in itself is an imposing army,
but only half of them will be available
Granting that England viii have ef-
.fected the landing of her troops by the
middle of DeeemPer sns w1l o nave shT os1 n
death. casualties. assertions and captures
This number would accordingly be re-
duced to 5000. We will try to prevent the
junction of the English forces under Bull
Ter. but even If We should not succeed the
English will be unable to get more than
IS 900 men in the field against US. The
rest will be needed for garrisons and pro-
lection of their bases OF operations
Scene of the War.
THE scene OF the war will cover Natal
and Cape Colony, an area OF say, ioe
by three mountain ranges and 800 men are
amply sufficient for It's protection Our
manner of communication Is excellent.
The outposts have command OF facilities
for destroying provisions in case their po-
sition becomes untenable-
"A war of defense. of which we need
not think for considerable time. would
present far greater advantages than an
offensive war. We are at home in the
highlands of the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State.
The British will have to contest every
step under uncomfortable difficulties and
must be prepared at every moment TO
fight on two or three fronts.
Then will begin a guerilla war which
the British will not be able to endure
Already we have $1,000 men in the field.
So We do not need to calculate upon
rising of the Beers in Cape Colony and
Natal. Nevertheless. IL the British stir
up the natives and employ them to fight
us. a rising of the whole OF Africa is
certain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
People Are Jubilant Over Defeat of
the British.
COMMENT OF THE PRESS
WANT ENGLAND'S POWER IN
SOUTH AFRICA BROKEN.
Feeling in Paris Is Divided, Some
Papers Rejoicing Over the Disas-
ter, While Others Praise the
Calmness with Which Great Brit
ain Receives Blow After Blow.

Berlin, Dec. 16.-The German press
and people are jubilant over the news
from South Africa, and everywhere in
the streets people greet each other and
offer congratulations. Among the press
comments tonight is that of the Kreuz
Zeitung, which says:
We, in Germany, do not wish Eng
land to get of cheaply. The more they
are humbled in the Boer war and the
mere completely their power in South
Africa is broken, the better for us"
The Boersen Courner says: The
attitude of the English people in view
Of these hard knocks deserve every
praise" and the paper adds that in
any case, England's position as
world power is secured by her navy
The Tageblatt compared General
Buffers defeat with that of the Italian
general, Bareteri at Adowa.
The Lokal Anzeiger says: Surely
a severer trial the British world and
empire never had to meet, for, as
things are now, England will have 70
thank the other powers for their sincere
love OF peace only if she energies from
this war with a whole skin and mere
loss of prestige"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
COMMENT IN ROME.
Serious Blow to the Military Prestige
of England.

Rome, Dec. 16.-General Buffers re-
verse produced a profound impression
in all circles here. where it is regarded
as most serious for the military pres
tige of England. The afternoon papers
devote long articles to the subject. The
Avanti says:
1T is a veritable disaster for Great
Britain and the chief responsibility
falls upon Chamberlain. The probable
ity is that the final success of the
British troops will thereby be consid-
erably diminished"
The Italia is of the opinion that the
cause of imperialism in South Africa
has sustained a severe check. The Tri-
buna says the defeat brings into promi-
nence the weakness of the British ar
fillerN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
PROBATE AND GUARD
IANSHIP NOTICES
Consult County Clerk or the Respect
i've Signers for Further Information

IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PROBATE
division, in and for Salt Lake county,
state of Utah. In the matter OF the estate
of S. NJ Lovendahl, deceased Notice
The petition Of Anna Andarberg. nee
Lovendahl. Administrative of the estate
of S. NJ Lovenda1l. deceased, for confirm
alton of the sale of the following de-
scribed real estate of said decedent. to-
Wit: % acres in the S. z. u OF Sec "A.
TD. 2 s. of R. l west OF the Salt Lake
meridian. Salt Lake county. state of Utah.
for the sum of 100000, and upon the fol-
lowing terms. to-wit. cash on confirma-
ton of sale. as appears from the return
of sale. filed in this court, has been set
for hearing on Saturday. the 30th day of
December. A. ID. 1899, at $50 O'clock a. m,
at the county court house. in the court
room of said court. in Salt Lake City,
Salt Lake county. Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court.
(Seal) with the seal thereof affixed, this
18th day of December. a. d. 1899.
DAVID c. DUNBAR. Clerk
BY ALBERT j. SCARE, Deputy Clerk.
W. R. Hutchinson. Attorney.