davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The silver star., 1899-05-05

Il did. the spirits Of the two rose.
When Magnus sat at the copybooks
Christina sewed swiftly on all things
necessary to their house-ftting. Not
once did she lose her head. All she
bought was sensible. good, necessary
for neat home.
Christina was indeed good and bsau-
tiful. When she came to church. -
she often did with Magnus, saw that
people observed her. told her story
70 one OF our church societies and I
neard that they intended to add TO her
modest QUILTING by q present
must confess that. at times, felt
mat Christina might do better than to
VEG such stupid man as Magnus
Liefssen. But suddenly the man
thought stupid rose to the height Of !
hero.
It was all In the morning papers.
Randall ate the breakfast Christina
nad prepared and unfolded his Journal
while slipped my coffee. He jumped
to his feet.
Where IL Christina?" he asked, In
low tone. his mouth twitchinG.
sne was singing somewhere. She had
. voice like lark.
What is It, Randall?" cried, run
ming around to him.
He pointed to the great black head
lines. I read. breathless. Of the at
tempted robbery Of railroad pay car
preparing to set out in the gray dawn.
The car had been drawn up In the
switch yards. and guarded BY the po-
liceman and several section men. It
mad been foggy night and the attack
on the car was made 90 suddenly and
quickly there was not . second Of time
to give a whistle Of alarm. Two Sec
tlon men were knocked down, one Ned,
and the car door was defended alone
BY brawny Swede, who fought stead
ny, doggedly. stubbornly, his eyes fill-
Cd with blood. his wounds incredible.
No shot had been fred. The policeman
was In the roundhouse. not ffty feet
away. tslephoning to headquarters.
when the fleeing Irishman burst in up
on him with the news. Help arrived
In time to save the car from being
looted. but Liefssen was picked up for
dead. He had been taken to the hos
pital and was the city hero. There
was little hope for his life.
Beloved pastor and I took Christina
in . carriage to the hospital. Her
face had been like marble since We told
her.
He had not regained consciousness.
He was only . poor. bandaged mummy
when we stood at his bedside. Chris
tina said not . word. She stopped,
and. in spite Of the nurses protests.
took him into her two strong arms.
There was . perceptible shudder in
bis frame.
Speak to him!" cried the surgeon,
coming up. He may rouse"
From Christina's lips burst forth .
terrible tenderness. She called him
endearing names in her strange Ian
guase. she showered kisses upon his
cheek. she laid hers upon his unhurt
hand. At last he opened bis eyes and
sassd stupidity at her. then smiled and
muttsred . word.
Christina laid him down and stood
erect. She looked full at Randall.
Beloved PASTOR" she said. In her
splendid voice. I'VE have done wrong.
We have served too long for money. He
have called me wife. It 10 now the
right time"
And in the afternoon their serious
apprenticeship to prudence was at an
end. They were made man and wife.
The silver star., 1899-05-05
lasss Pay for I.sosn.t,o..

When the city directory appears II
will cost cent to look at the one In
your corner drug store. The volume
win sell. II ID said. at $3.50. but copies
wiil also b % suppiied y d free to druEgists
that viii open with III the % insertion Of = I
copper. The profits. Of course, 60 to
the publishers, but that gives the pa
tient drug store man no right to COM
plain. He can still 20 on selling post.
age stamps at cost.-New York Com.
mercial-Advertiser.
The silver star., 1899-05-05

WANTED-Peopie to work for the fol-
lowing cash prizes which are offered to
Georges great weekly paper The Road
30 In cash to the one getting the highest
number Of subscribers before the LIST day
est: SIS to the next: SO to the next: g to
the next. and ten $50 prices to the next
ten ranging In order. and to conclude with
the next nifty In order will get 81 apiece.
For particulars address The Road Pub
fishing Company. Denver. Colorado.
The silver star., 1899-05-05
FAe 0elis..e n,ley.


Philadelphia Record: The strength
Of tho fad for autographs was strik-
ingiy shown yesterday. when scores Of
clerks and customers besieged James
Whitcomb Riley. while he WAS modest
ly making some book purchases IN .
large department store. As soon - the
Hoosisr poet was sighted near tho lat
est book counter the news quickly
went the rounds Of the clerks, and
within half hour Mr.. Riley had oblig-
ingly signed his name to 100 cards.
Customers who were At the book stalls
ct the time or were attracted thither
also took advantage Of the opportunity,
and secured the signature OF the poet.
To one Of the clerks Mr.. Riley said
that. on the average. he receives 200
letters day asking for his autograph,
and many more personal requests
while ON his tours. When mot In
. humor for composition tho poet, as
. mental diversion. occupies himself
IN signing the Thousands Of cards
which he yearly receives.
The silver star., 1899-05-05
own. nlr Appl. orch.ra.,

The largest orchard in the world ID
In Kansas and belongs to Fred Well
house Of Topeka. He planted his first
orchard in 1876 and now has 1854
acres in apples alone. His largest sin
gle orchard consists OF 800 acres at
Wnkarusn, Usage county. and his
smallest is patch Of III acres at the
villngeOf Glenwood, near rLeavenworth.
He has apple farms in four other coun-
ties. including altogether about 100000
trees.
The silver star., 1899-05-05
Ch..p c.l,foro,. E..ur,,or

Over Santa Fe Route; one standard
fare rate for the round trip to San
Francisco and return, May 10th to
18th; final limit July 10th; liberal stop
over privileges; choice Of routes re.
turning. Ask your agent for tickets
via this route. Full Information OBJ
talned by addressing ]. p. Hall, Gen.
eral Agent Santa Fe Route" Denver,
Colorado.
The silver star., 1899-05-05
DO Ysur Feet Aeh. and p.r,y

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy. N, z,
The silver star., 1899-05-05

Two bottles Of Piso's Cure for Consump-
tion %.Ss cnrsd ne Of had lung troa6le..Mrs.
The silver star., 1899-05-05
HalrA Catarsh Cars
3 taken internally. Price, TIC.

This shopping bag. madam, I can rec.
ommend. Bee what durable handles II
wear out before Il goes out OF style show
mo one that hasn't got durable handles :"
The silver star., 1899-05-05
A KATIE MISTAKE.

The 7. n. Roberta Supply House Of
Minneapolis, Minn.. which advertised
. remarkably liberal knife offer In q
recent issue Of our paper. wishes
to have Il explained to our readers that
through . mistake In electrotyping.
the numbers over each Of the knives
were reversed. Tho Cattle knife
should BE- n 8. B.. and the Congress
knife q. B. Their remarkable offer
70 send - packages Of garden seeds
and the Congress knife for ~ cents.
Or 81 packages Of seeds and the Cattle
knife for ~ cents II one Of the most
liberal ever made.
The silver star., 1899-05-05

Are you amply compensated for your
lRborr. Miss Judy?' "Well. my employer
pays me for my typewritinR. OF course: I:
punR for nOthing'
The silver star., 1899-05-05

"WillouEhby, YOU seem to prefer golf Ia
bicycling" Yes: you see II anybody gets
hurt At golf II In generally the caddie."
The silver star., 1899-05-05
a Cat Fssss.L

In Elkton. Nd. they held . queer
funeral last week. A cat belonging TO
. wealthy man died, and he had made
beautiful black comm. covered with
cloth, studded with gold-headsd nails
and finished with four silver handles.
Thea he dressed poor kitty In . black
shroud and put her In the CONN. where
she lay for two days for all her friends
to 80 and meow over. Then he had
four boys oct ~ palIbsarers. and they
had . regular cat funeral. and planted
flowers over pussy's grave. When the
cot was young. which was u years
ago, II was . great friend Of IL mas
tss's little daughter. who died. and that
u Why be thought 10 much Of pussy
and gave Il such an expensive funeral.
The silver star., 1899-05-05

what is an island. pat" IAN island ?
by powder and shot,"
The silver star., 1899-05-05

Wont II be very expensive to serve nm
entire dinner In the play?" mo: I've
liked u so that the host will have apo
piexy during the second course"
The silver star., 1899-05-05

Mn. Winslow's soothiag sysup.
aamnasioa, aiiays pSia. cures wind collie. ~ boltje
The silver star., 1899-05-05

shortcske YETI" mo: but our isndisdy
has told W how much money she wotiid
lose on IL u she gave II to ua."
The silver star., 1899-05-05
a bod .. h.,lsi Neeeeelax.

kveY hone shoslA have handy for use . liss,s
EussSlsn osshs family hsaith. All dfuagisSs. i0e
The silver star., 1899-05-05
rssss.,ss es css..ss oassss.

For ysars msmbsrs oe the cabinet IN
Washington have had oil portraits q
thsnselves painted. Ct . cost 70 tho
government Of from 800 70 $1,000. y
b left - relics In the departments.
Secretary Wilson Of the department q
agriculture refused 70 approve the cus-
tomary expenditure Tor this purpose.
bat finally compromised on . crayon
portrait. which. with its frans. cost
~.
The silver star., 1899-05-05

"Consistency's a Jewell That's all
right: but you can't work It OF on any
girl instead of a diamond ring
The silver star., 1899-05-05
Ars Ye. Usa.e A,,e..s vsse.nesss

Are Yss Usaas Aiisas Hsss.nasss
Il % the only cure for 0Wollea,
0marting. Burning. Sweating yeet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allea'6
Foot Ease. . powder TO b shaken Into
he shoes. A. oil Druggists and 0hee
Stores, Ne. Sample sent FREE. A.
dress. Allen q. Olmstsd. Leroy. n. =.
Susan. here's two-coiumn article on
How % Make Garden. "Hand Il 20
me. Frederick. I'll III IN the porch and
rcad \ TO you while you spade up the
The silver star., 1899-05-05

Every church and schoolhouse sheuA b
coeted only with Alabastlns. HuS1feds
20 tons uoed yearly for this WogS, 000v.
~ AlteestlAs dess net RIB sa1 oealo @.
The silver star., 1899-05-05

The number Of poor authors h %
great ~ ths nunbsr Of authors VIE
The silver star., 1899-05-05

COW to eat cactus. Why! DID Il xiii
herr XIII herr We can't keep n yard
OF barbed-wire fence around the place"
The silver star., 1899-05-05
CHARMING grandmother!

a CHARMING grandmother
~ What pleasant influence in the house is delight.
full old lady in good health
MRS MoLLIE BARBER. St. James. Mo-. writes: II took
Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable Compound during change
The silver star., 1899-05-05

.Aiah4stins packages have tn l1vps.
S tlcSs Aeyenc ean Srush 4 en. ~ 0llla
The silver star., 1899-05-05

HE. and have passed through that
critical period safely. / suffered for
years with falling of the womb and
female weakness. At times could
hardly stand on my feet. also had
1eucorrhoa. triad several cood
The silver star., 1899-05-05
HEALTHFU
OLD ACE

doctors but instead of getting better grew all
time friend advised try Mrs Pnkhams Compound.
did so and after taking six bottles. of
lsucorrhea and falling Of am now enjoying good
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29

lions the pacterlum which causes the
souring at cream so rapidly develops.
and so plonouncedly asserts itself that
none OF the many other organisms
which are known to be capable OF
thriving in milk are given the oppor-
tunity OF making their influence felt;
but when, from any cause-such as the
presence Of dirt, etc.-the other or
ganisms are afforded the necessary ia
cilities for development, they also soon
begin to assert themselves, and in this
way produce one or other Of the many
conditions which are known to affect
injuriously the churnability of milk
and cream Heretofore the explana-
ton usually given for the ropiness OF
milk was that it was due to the ILL
health of the cows. May 1t not be.
that, after. all, this was quite a
correct explanation, for is it not pos
sible that the fact that the milk is OBJ
tanned from COWS which are constitu-
tionally unsound may render such
milk all the more susceptible to the
attack and more favorable to the de-
velopment Of the organisms which are
the immediate cause of the r%opiness?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
The Sheep scab.

The states Of the west are now well
stocked with sheep scab, says the
Farmer. Many, perhaps most of the
flocks, are as yet free, but In almost
every county, and frequently in many
places in the same county, there are
flocks of sheep that have either been
brought in from the west or have been
in Contact with sheep brought in from
the west that are affected with the
scab. The ordinary man car not at
ford to take a scabby sheep as a gift.
The we'll posted, careful farmer can
afford to take them, provided he has
no sheep of his own, at a low price. be-
cause he car by great are and twice
dipping cure them, but he would have
to buy them at much less than their
value to be justified in going to the ex-
pense, labor and risk. Farmers, there
fore, who r wishing to stock up with
sheep will need to keep their eyes
open, and If they keep their ears open
to the gossip of the stockmen of the
~neighborhood it will not be to their
disadvantage. No man ever gets scab
in his flock without bitterly regretting
it, and the inexperienced farmer had
better have no sheep than have sheep
even at half price that have been in
contact with scabby sheep. Every
flock brought IN from the west in the
last year is liable to suspicion, and the
same liability to suspicion attaches to
every flock with. which any individual
western sheep has been w for an
hour in contact.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
HAWAIIAN COMMERCE.
1t Has Had Its Development Under Pr
tective System.

It Has Had It's Development Under Pro.
tective System.
The Hawaiian islands are an ex-
ample Of commercial development I'M
der a close or protected system. It
was in 1866 that the islands first
touched an interest of $1,000, 900 in our
import trade, chiefly through the whale
fisheries, as they made a convenient
stopping place for American whalers.
The interest was not doubled until the
reciprocity treaty went into effect
QS77). and sugar became the great ar
ticle of commerce, with rice as the sec-
ond in importance, but representing
only one-tenth the value of sugar. The
granting Of free entry into the United
States for these two products was
equivalent to renting to the Ha-
waiian planters the sum Of 81, 900. 900
a year, every dollar of which acted as
a bounty on production. 1t was nat
ural to find that so liberal a gift was
soon appreciated, and the energies of
the islands were directed into laying
out plantations of sugar and rice. AS
rice proved Of uncertain profit, the
cultivation for export has not pros
pered, although the domestic consump-
tion increased through the influx Of
Asiatics. The exports Of this grain
were $780, 900 pounds in 1876, attained
a maximum of 13,6s4,200 pounds in
1887, and are now about $500, 900
pounds a year. Very different was the
course of sugar. for which the only
market was the United States. Be-
ginning with an export Of 26.o0o.00o
pounds in 1876. 1t passed 100. 600, 900
in 1882, doubled itself within four
years. passed 800, 100000 pounds in
1893, was 44S, 0 900 pounds in 1896.
and in 1897 touched $40. 000. 900 pounds.
giving no sign Of hating or any alb
sence. Of power to increase in the fu-
ture. The annual bounty Of $1,000 900
given in the first year Of the operation
Of the reciprocity treaty was then
more than S.. 50,000-a little less than
one-half the grant made to the Louis
lana planters in the best season Of the
direct bounty in the tariff law Of 1890.
Magazine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
DEATH.
He Succumbed to Exhaustion from
Rervicaa In Cb.ritv

He succumbed to Exhaustion from
Services to Charity.
Vienna Special to the London Telc-
graph: The Vienna opera house every
year stages "Fledermaus" with it's best
artists, as does also the Berlin opera
house. Unfortunately this masterpiece
was the indirect cause Of its compos-
er's sickness and death. On Whit
Monday "~Fledermaus' was played at
the opera, and Strauss was persuaded
to conduct the overture himself, as the
representation was for charitable pur-
poses. Doctors had forbidden him to
undergo any fatigue, as he suffered
from chronic affection Of the bronchial
tubes. The master was always excited
while conducting, and had been espe-
cially warned against any sudden
change in temperature. He left the
opera in a heated state, took cold and
felt i'll on returning home. Although
establishment filled the opera house at
the freshness and vivacity of Herr
Strauss, who was "a years old. and the
vigor with which he handled his baton,
1t soon appeared how weak he was, and
how little fitted his nerves were any
longer to bear the fatigue and excite
ment of public appearance. He wal
soon afterward seized with general
feebleness, and was unable after that
day to leave his room. but nothing
serious was apprehended. He worked,
according to his custom, during the
night, sometimes till the morning, at
the composition of a ballet, "Cinder-
ella" to be acted at the opera house.
This work gave Strauss much pleasure,
and he caused the first act, which he
had just concluded, to be played be-
fore him by his stepson, the pianist,
Herr Epstein. He intended to finish
the two other acts at Ischl, Salzkam-
mergut, to which place he was to have
removed soon afted for the summer. On
a Friday he was seized with shivering
and pronounced Inflammation of the
lungs, which pursued such a rapid
course that the doctors declared the
case hopeless on Saturday morning.
During his delirium the great composer
talked of his music, but when he partly
recovered consciousness he expressed
hopes for recovery and entertained no
idea of death, of which he always dur
ing his lifetime was SO afraid that the
word was pronounced before
him. His last words to the doctors
were "Auf wiedersehen." He died
painlessly, surrounded by his friends.
His last thoughts were devoted to the
progress Of his music.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
u.inx Horre, Barefooted.

Did you ever stop to consider thas
we do many things simply through
force Of habit; that is, perform many
operations or do work in a certain
manner because we were taught to do
SO? One of these practices is to keep
the work horses shod all around dur.
Ing the working season. says a con-
tributor to Ohio Farmer. Thousands
of dollars are needlessly expended
every year for this purpose. OF course
In many cases horse-shoeing is abso-
lutely necessary for farm horses as
In q rocky stony section. or when tho
farm work horse is also frequently
used for road purposes. Usually where
more than two horses are used upon
the farm. only one team need be shod
All around. and even they-if blessed
with good. strong, tough hoofs-neea
% have only the fore feet shod. and
In every state you will find good, SUBJ
stantial, humane farmers who do not
use shod horses for the road only dur
ing the icy season of winter and
spring. OF course this class don't
usually drive at a 2:40 gait, but it will
be observed they get to their destina-
sion and return on time, just the same,
simply by starting a little sooner and
spending a little less time in discuss
ing politics or public matters at the
corner grocery.
By the usual plan it costs, from
March to December, to keep a farm
team properly shod, at least a FIVE
dollar note and in many cases much
more. In this era of stringency and
close living, farmers should pay q
little more attention to another i'm
portant point in horse breeding; use
only a sire or dam that has good.
strong, tough hoofs. 1t is just as pos
siblc to have these useful parts of the
horse handed down to their offsprings
as it is to thus obtain color. size and
activity, or road qualities, and II this
important phase Of breeding had here
tofore received its proper attention,
the korse-shoeing business would not
have been so profitable as it has been.
Thousands of farm horses that are
now annually shod all around would
give just as good service If only the
fore feet were thus protected. There
Is no need to enlarge upon the trouble
caused by improper shoeing; it is
known to all farmers. Some black
smiths cut and pare the outer hoof
and frog until it almost bleeds. II
possible, stable the horse on a ground
floor. The earth and attendant mois-
ture will remove the fever and sore
ness from the hoof and limbs. that
the best cure-all will fail to do. A few
days or weeks in a good pasture is the
best general medicine for overworked
horses.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
A Paying Business.

San Francisco Bulletin: There is no
singer in the world who can draw more
than a $4,000 house. There is no ora
tor who can much raise the 81, admis-
sion fee without exposing himself to
the danger Of speaking to empty
benches. II the four most popular de-
baters selected by popular vote would
advertise q discussion on any question
of the day they would be fortunate IL
an audience could be gathered which
would net each $1.0o0.. Yet it is stated
that there was $4,000 in the box once
OF the Coney Island Clubhouse on the
night when Robert Ftzsimmons and
James Jeffries met to zee which could
punch the other harder, and which
could stand the most punishment. The
best Of any class Of performers always
represents q money value, but the best
lighter carries OF the largest prize.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Regulating the Butter Trade.

Before tie factory system of butter
making became general in New South
Wales, it was usual to arrange matters
70 that the calves were dropped late
in winter, in order that the cows might
obtain the full benefit Of the early
spring grass, says the Australasian.
This general calving period has not
been departed from to any great ex-
tent. even under the altered conditions
Of dairying. As a rule the majority of
the cows are still timed to come in"
during the months of August and Sep
TENDER. Some of u dairymen, how
ever, where the factory system is es-
tablished. are arranging to have a
greater number Of calves arrive in the
autumn, about April and May. At that
period a large proportion Of the cows
are nearly dry, and, as a consequence.
many of the factories are worked at q
loss, or closed altogether, for lack of
milk supply. Butter then becomes
scare and dear, and. none being avail
able for export the London trade is
disorganized, greatly to the disadvan-
tage Of the producers. It seems clearly
evident that by regulating the calving
season. having half Of the cows fresh
In autumn, and the other half fresh In
spring, farmers would make more
money in the aggregate. and. the work
at the farms and factories would also
be steadier, instead Of there being. as
at present, q rush at n season and
stagnation at another. 1t Ii perhaps
true that the spring is the best season
for exporting butter, but against that
advantage there is the fact that, late
in summer and all through winter.
butter. usually brings 3 higher price in
Sydney than in London. There is
something radically wrong in the sys-
tenn of management pursued, when,
during one-half Of the year, we export
largely, while at another we import
butter and pay higher prices for It.
Regulating the calving season. and
providing the cows with extra food
when grass is scarce would remove
that anomaly. and yield more, profit
to producers In the long D The ex-
port Of Butter must IN fact u main
tanned steadily al the year round, II
the industry 10 to- be'permAnently pros
porous Erratic1shipmenfS arAagreatly
complained about In L0ndpn,,ssbant the
dairymen Of No ss8opthssWale par
ticularly On tie Clarence and Rtch-1
imiond Rivers, are gradually altering
their management n the direction In
dictated. and they hope soon TO ba,able
to regulate their butter output to .