davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-07-26

4 LOVING STORMED-The 1lty of Monday night and aown entertaining powers '' ttfe Loving was the ehiei mother storm party at her -bn West Sixth avenue. The Ore well paid for their visit l al pleasant and beneficial
 spent there. The guests
 shed with ices and cakes
 the evening was most H spent. The members of
 wers: Misses Nina Smart,
 phens. Sue Mccoy. Belle .aez Thompson; Messrs. ferguson. Hervey Hogg, :. FOX, Roy Cason and Ed. kU
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-07-26

Mrs. Chas. Veil and son Bennie ar, in Chicago.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23
$4,000 FOR A PINK.
THOMAS LAWSON PAYS FOR
TUNE FOR NEW FLOWER.
It Had Been drafted and Named After
His Wife-It Il believed That HIS
Libsrality Il Not wholly Philsnthropio
"A Good Investment

When Thomas w. Lawson Of Boston
the other day paid $4,000 for carna-
ton that had been named for his wife
by Florist Peter Fisher, who produced
the pink by skilful grating. the world
opened its eyes at the fabulous price.
Yet when one considers the commercial
worth Of the. new flower, now that it
has attained 80 prominent place in
the social world, the price is money
making venture. When the Lawson
carnation was exhibited at the New
York Florists Club last March it scored
SO points out Of possible hundred.
The specimens shown then were only
about three inches in diameter. Since
then the flower has been developed to
four and four and one-half inches. It's
color is a beautiful cerese pink. 1t has
sturdy stem and most remarkable
vitality. Some of the cut flowers have
kept perfectly fresh for fifteen days.
The flower keeps on winning prizes
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23
Plano Prac.ice .nd Pe...

Leschetizky, the famous teacher Of
the piano in Vienna, often brightens
his talk with "Reminiscences Il always
practiced a piece with six dried peas" !"
he said to one pupil. when I began.
would lay the six peas on the piano
rack side by side. Then when 1 had
played the piece through perfectly or 4
part Of 1t would put one of tho peas
in my pocket. That would leave Ave
peas, and when 1 had played 1t through
perfectly a second time would put an
other pea in my pocket, and 30 would
go on until 1 had played it through
perfectly six times in succession, and
all the peas were in my pockets. But II
l made single mistake. say, in the
third playing or the fourth playing. l
would put the six peas back on the rack
and begin all over again. Whoever
practices with six dried peas il sure
to play as well ~ he can."-LAdiss'
Home Journal
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23

Good sense and business judg-
ment ruled the actions of the city
council last night, in their cons
sideration of the electric light
question. Mr.. Broems RS very
able presentation of the question,
shows that good business judg>
ment, applied to public affairs, is
much better appreciated than act
ions governed by petty spite work.
The public will appreciate the ac-
ton Of Mr.. Broemser, the chair,
man OF the light committee, and
those who seconded his efforts to
secure street illumination.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23

OF the praises sung to Admiral
Dewey there has not been one dis
oordant note, until few days ago,
when seaman Of the Baltimore at
Wichita said that Dewey is not
liked by the under seamen. He
charges the hero admiral with not
appreciating the efforts of the men
in the engine rooms and in all
subordinate positions. A man Of
Dewey's national reputation would
indeed be an angel could he pose
unscathed by even one word of
criticism. 1t will be hard work to
make the American people believe
there is any dross in the character
of their seaman hero, Dewey. On
the other hand the word Of many
seamen, the men at the guns. calls
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23

All the traitor silver republicans
in the state. who aided and abetted
Dick Broad in his attempt to be-
tray the silver republican party,
are being cared for by Senator
Wolcott- John c. Twombley be,
longed to the Dick Broad gang of
traitors and now he is appointed
postmaster Of Denver. Senator
Wolcott may fool himself that the
taking of a few "pretties" like
Broad and Twombley will kill the
party. 1t only strengthens those
men who are true blue to silver's
cause.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23

wherever placed on exhibition. There
is no rival to it. Its peculiar delicacy.
daintiness Of coloring. large size and
unique arrangement of petals place 1t
in a class by itself. So far as the mar
ket trade of the flower Is concerned the
supply comes nowhere near the de-
mand. There is hardly any limit to the
commercial possibilities of the plant,
because it is SO hardy and prolific.
There. is profit OF 81 on every dozen
grown, and the plants are now yielding
ceived from all parts Of America and
Europe. Mr.. Lawson's agent says sew
eral English noblemen have endeavor-
ed to purchase slips from him, but he
refused them.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23

T. VAIN Morgan>Draper, caps
tain OF engineers, made himself
about as obnoxious to American
soldiery as sissy officer martinez
would be privileged to do. If
what the men say is true, and they
appear to be men of education and
ability, this Draper should be given
a taste of his own medicine.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY %. 1899.

tor some consideration. Heroes
are human and may err like cons
mon mortals, under the pressure
of universal admiration, yet the
great act performed by Dewey will
stand forever monument to his
valor, whatever human frailties may
follow.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

can vote for free Sllvorito for police
judge without giving aid aud comfort
10 free silver.
Under direct legislation, an unfit
man cannot depend on getting
through" by taking up the advocacy
OF some popular measure.
Under direct legislation a popular
man cannot be used TO "pull through"
an unpopular law.
Let the two matters DO separated.
Let the people vote for mon, without
being compelled TO thereby endorse
and aid every principle Of the party TO
which these men belonged.
Let the people vote for any measure
they desire without being compelled
to vote for the men whom tho party
may bavc selected 10 represent these
measures
Then we will have better men IN Of
fec and letter measures in govern.
ment.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

Foreign correspondents report that
the Industrial associations and the syn
dlcates OF Berlin have Jointly agreed tc
call meeting for the purpose of fran
ing q petition to the Prusslan govern
ment calling attention to the enormous
damage suffered In expectation Ia
Scandinavian countries by reason Of
the continued systematic expulsion
from northern Schleswlg Of Danes.
Swedes and Norwegians. The petition
will ask that the policy Of expulsion be
speedily discontinued Reports from
throughout Germany show the urgency
Of this move on the part of the manu-
featuring and exporting interests. The
Danes especially, are severing their
commercial relations with German
merchants out Of resentment for the
eviction Of their -countrymen
from Prussia. One Arm In Brunswick
has been ruined by the sharp falling off
In business, and has been forced to dis
charge 300 employees in consequence.
Similar reports come from Frankfort
In Berlin and Nuremberg, Austrian and
italian exporters are now taking the
place Of the Germans, who formerly
controlled the field.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02
wanted, a Job.

The editor Of this paper, while quite
we'll satisfied with his fattering pros
poets, is open for engagements. We
would like to have a job that pays
$4,000 per year, but we would take it
only on the following conditions;
1t must be understood and agreed
that the job must hold good for six
years; that we are to be the sole Judge
as to what work Gf any that we per-
FORM that we will not in any sense be
bound to do as our employer desires;
that we are to be permitted TO work
for whom we please, that our continu-
ancc in the position shall not be jcop-
urdized, and that it shall not hinder us
from engaging in the service Of other
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

The extent to which live stock rails
Ing is becoming southern industry
Is best exempllAed by stating that In
nine months Of the present year Ala
bama, Louisiana and Mississippi com
bined have sent 1900 cars Of cattle
direct to the market at st. Louis, be-
Sides those that went to people OF
Texas and the Indian territory; these
being finished on other grounds loso
their Identity before coming to market.
The Significance OF this statement re-
quires explanation, and is given in the
assertion that In years gone by a
dozen cars OF cattle has been o liberal
yearly run to st, Louis from the three
states named.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02
A sim Hunt.

sHHH
A "stlll hunt never reused the peo
pie
A "still hunt smclls OF n desire for
loavcs and ilshes--nothng more,
A STILL hunt" and short pyrotech'
nical campaign never appeals TO the
conscience" OF the voters.
The way to win victories is TO APP
peal TO the conscience Of the people on
u principle"
Thon wage the campaign vigorously
for weeks and months II need be, and
don't go slSulking about az II afraid OF
your shadow and fearful Of offending
some one.
Stand by your colors and fight Wig
orously for your principles,
That 10 the why we won our old
time victories when we redeemed the
state, and that Is tho only way to hold
the state In our control,
An abandonment OF that style OF
campaign will surely bring defeat in
the end. 1t may be true that the 'still
hunt" sometimes wins In n good cause,
but II is the exception and not the
rule. Give MS back the old.fashloned
vigorous school house campaign where
principles were discussed and con-
science aroused, and we will show you
greater victories than were ever won
before.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02
PARAGRAPHS WITH POINTS.

A great many people are willing to
do right II they can get liberal pay
for 1t.
Duty, Destiny, and Dewey constitute
a firm that is quite popular with the
public.
The grammar Of many people Is so
bad that IL ould kill them to have to
eat their words.
Spain has E)t gone so far as to des-
ignate the president Of the American
peace commission as sad but glorl-
ous'' Day.
An Omaha Judge has decided that
poker is not a gambling game.s He
has evidently been participating In a
sure-thlng sitting
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

Political banks" organized 10 re-
ceive-and Juggle with--the funds OF
municipalities or states, have yielded
many shameful chapters OF financial
history. An occurrence Of another
sort has just taken place in Phlla-
delphia, where the president OF
such bank, which had failed, has
given his personal check for 100000
In order that the depositors may be
paid in full. IT was the president OF
that bank" he told the receiver; III
am responsible for more than the
amount | would have to pay as an
assessment upon my holdings Of stock.
and | am going to pay more" The
president did credltable thing when
he went beyond the laws requirements
to guard the business men who had
trusted him; but perhaps he felt that.
since he had got into bad company
and stayed-he deserved to lose his
money,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

the president OF the United States
went TO the Chicago university for th,
perpose Of being dubbed doctor o
laws. In handing him the parchment
Professor A. X, Parker, who made tn,
presentation speech, said, among 9th
err things; "The doctrine Of sovereign
ty Of the people leads precarious ex-
istence In the mouths OF men who love
long sounding words and have moi
stopped to consider that IL Is only q
specious form OF the ancient blasphe-
my that might makes right" StoI
here a moment and reflect The presi
dent Of the United States standing I'M
der the wing Of the Standard Oil com.
pany, accepts proffered honor whicl
is coupled with declaration that Tho
doctrines Of popular government is 1
specious form OF blasphemy, and hC
utters not one word Of protest, but by
his silence and by his acceptance mods
his approval.
Come now TO another scene On No
vember 10th, 1903, Abraham Lincoln
stood on the battlefield OF Gettysburg,
and with tears in his eyes asked the
American people TO dedicate them.
selves anew to that cause for which
the heroes living and dead had fought
on that field, so chat government OF
the people, for the people, and by the
people should not perish from the
earth" Consider these words; they
embody the most complete form OF
popular sovereignty, yet only thirty
five years later VIC behold republi.
can successor of Lincoln nodding as
sent TO doctrine which characterizes
the above utterance Of the grand mar
tyr president as spccious form of
blasphemy, Yea, Ilamitonism Ats
these times. Jefferson and Lincoln
stood on the platform of the common
people and as the light of Jefferson
wanes the work OF the great liberator
passes into the shadow.
Now, gentlemen, time never stands
still aud evolution is eternal New
questions affecting our very existence
have arisen; while they are old else
where, they are new here, This Is an
age Of concentration in all things, and
the formation Of private mouopolies
in particular Competition has been
wiped out In harmony with the law
as IL has stood for centuries we have
denounced this, but to no purpose; we
have lcgislated against it, but in vain
When they could not defeat legislation
by bribery, they went before some
sabservient federal judge and had 1t
declared unconstitutional. Our rene
dy has failed Private monopolies are
us injurious and as much of crime rs
ever, and we cannot stop its birth; we
must change our tactics and convert
private monopolies into public nonop.
olies. Give the whole public the ben
eft Of the monopoly instead Of few
individuals. Let the government take
them. This is not state socialism; 1t
is simply protecting the people, and
there Is democracy in its broadcast
sense
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

When Julia Ward Howe was a young
girl her first literary venture was ia
vorably noticed in local newspaper
This Is my little girl who knows
about books" said favorlte uncle,
"and writes an article and has it
printed; but wish she knew more
about housekeeplng"--a sentiment
which In after years Mrs. Howe had
occasion to echo with fervor. Few
women reach adult life without find
Ing themselves so clrcumstanced that
a domestic training Is invaluable to
them.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

Berlin correspondents state that Min
lister Koeller has ordered the provincial
council OF sonderburg to publish an
edict declaring that parents who send
their children across the frontier to
Danish schools shall be expelled from
German territory, The educational au.
thorities have learned that In the form
er Danish territory Of schleswlg-H ol-
stein many children have been sent 70
Denmark to be educated since the us,
of their own language In the schools at
the duchy was abolished.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

The Danish merchants have for many
years complained about the Danish
weights and measures in use, as they
do not agree with those ruling in 9th
err countries, according to the Amer
lean consul at Blom, A bill. he re-
ports, has just been brought into the
Danish diet recommending the intro
duction in Denmark of the metric
weights and measures system, and the
consensus OF opinion Is that 1t will be-
come laY.N -. ..-..--..-.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

Mr. Altgcld says; "ohange ratio
and the whole case dissolves." To be
sure 1t does, but Mr. Altgeld nor Mr..
Bryan nor any other democratic leader
has yet given reason "why"a change
Of rntio causes dissolution Of the
whole silver question. Here is the
reasonable bonded indebtedness Of
the United States is payable in "coin"
of the weight and dnenesa' existing
when the bonds were issued. Any
change Of silver to higher or lower
ratio would leave our gold coins the
only coins having the prescribed
weight and iineness,' and would
therefore CONVEX. all bonds into gold
bonds,n
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

Seventy.6ve million acres of land in
the United States are owned by rich
foreigners who do not live in this coun-
tryl This land, in the possession Of
the poor devils who are unable to Sc
cure work, or who are paid less than n
living wage would make independent
producers out Of every half starved
worker in this country. Still, II any
one were to suggest that this land
should be reclaimed he would be con-
sidered by some as traitor TO the
sacred rights Of property. However,
wc plead guilty to being just that kind
Of a traitor. Facts from Denver.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

The Spanish war has already cost
this nation more than enough Of mon
ey TO build and equip a double track
railroad.from ocean to ocean-the peo-
pie cheerfully pay the former while
they could not be induced to invest in
the latter, although the railroad would
bless them and their children for gem
erations to come. Queer--ain't it2-.
Pittsburg Kansan.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

The rights of man" SO much in vogue
in the great epoch OF regeneration ut
the c'oic of tho eighteenth century,
are, ut the nineteenth century posi-
lively under the ban Of every civilized
state in the world. According to the
plutocratic lexicons OF at least two
continents, the rights Of man. have
come to signify mercly-anarchy. -
John Clark Rldpath.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

The improved methods Of production
should shorten the hours of labor in
stead Of creating millions Of idle men
and women. When a man is able by
the aid OF improved machinery to dou-
bio the products OF his toll, the ma
chine should not be used as an agent
to pauperize the man and his depend
ants
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

On an average the royal families OF
Europe cost the people about ~ per
annum per family. Rockfeller's in
come from the American people Is
more than 50 per family per year.
Please pass us n dish of royalty and
take away the untitled kings Of the
great republic,--Appeal to Reason.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

Dangers to a republic come from
within and from without A nation Of
home owners will successfully defy
any attempt at external conquest, and
as effectually put down with strong
hand not only internal disorder, but
even the approaches to it.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

Thosewho tamely submit to robbery
when they have the power to stop IL
are more immoral than those who pro-
fit by the theft.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

When man offers you something
for nothing, don't accept II unless you
can AFFORD to pay at least double Its
value.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

The average man is not fearless
thinker, daring to live out his conclu-
sions, but timid imitator, doubling
whom to follow. He is slave, not a
"freeman.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

Listeners don't expect to hear any
good OF Themselves; It's the bad o,
others they are after
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

Mother Nature has always been lib
eral with her children. Indians, even,
do not starve, An acre Of land will
support a poor man II he works IL
right; but that acre can sustain no ono
II 1t is fenced in by some speculator
who is holding IL for rise In value
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

There's smolderlng spark Of wis
dom in the brain Of the man who
knows when TO 20 home. VIZ.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02
Hood's Pulls cure All Liver ms. 70 oental

Many man has rlskod acauIrInsp
wife In order to acquire q alltOr. v.,5
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

IS t death 20 fall for Freedoms
right?
He's dead alone that lacks her light.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

The receiver may be as bad as tho
thief, but the loser feels worse than
both. '' M
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

Pity the poor man who must hye all
his days In the cold shadow Of his
wife's fame
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

IAN the banking schemes put forth
by the so-called sound money men con-
template the securing of the banl.
notes by the government 1t seems
that, accord ing to their ideas bank
note secured by the government is
perfectly safe, while a note issued by
the government is unsafe and unsound
In other words, the government is a
good security, but not good princi-
pull"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

Men kill themselves when they are
broke; women don't The women can
stand It better and are more used to
II.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

The man who gives in charity to the
moor is less benefactor than the man
who secures such social and industrial
rights that there need be no poor.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

people at my time that our own inter-
ests can be served that whether we
work or play, our salary Of $1,000 u
year IL TO continue; that the work we
do is not TO DO subject 10 the inspection
of our employer; that he ia to pay for
the same whether he likes IL or not;
that we will at no time be In any way
bound, morally or otherwise, to con-
slider any suggestions that he shall
make, In short, we want q job at
IS, 600 per year for six years; job that
will In no way hamper up In our pres
ent or future business. In fact, we
want the salary. Docs any one know
OF such on opening? There are but two
such jobs in the state. Joe Rawlings
holds one OF them and Frank Cannon
the other That Is the job Of being
United States Senator No man, with
any business sense would think OF hir-
ing men that way, and we have very
poor opinion OF state or nation that
does. What do you think Of it9-Liy-
Ing Issues Salt Lake City,.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02

The laborers at Santiago are on 1t
strike, the cause of which Is that the
wicked storekeepers are dlscounting
tho Spanish gold In which they are
paid. Whoever heard anything like
this9 What discountng gold, the
only valuable exchange for commodl-
ties on earth? Discount gold, which
everybody knows is OF equal value at
all times and in all places, good In the
coin and good in the melting pot,
What are we coming TO anyway? II
gold isn't good what in the world is
good? Those internal storekocpers
will disturb public credit and destroy
public confidence, They are unar-
chists and ought to be shot. They are
traitors and ought TO be hung.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-02-02
Don't you patch II,
Don't you scratch It,
Notc iha ticlrni strnioht y

NOte ING Jlckcu hbTulBnl
And under our present system they
were right They could not vote for
men on the tickets of other parties,
without giving an endorsement to the
principles OF those parties
1t is not the people who are at fault.
II is the system.
And the only way TO get rid Of the
evil is to change the system.
Direct legislation will remedy the
whole difficulty and enable each voter
TO vote for the nun whom he considers
best fitted to fll tho office, without
iacrifcing his principles on public
questions.
Under direct legislation tue man and
the measure will be separated.
The voter will decide on measures
directly .e.
Candidates will represent men and
not measures
Under direct legislation free sill
verite can vote for gold bug for sher-
III without giving aid and comfort TO
the gold STANDARD. And the gold bug
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-08

Trains aud Sunday only. All other trains
daily except sunday.
C!lAs. u. PRICE, Aero GgH'L supr.
JAS. Y. ANDERSON GENT PASS AOr