davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

What is most exasperating about the
cases Of insanity among convicts
caused by idleness is the fact that
prison labor can be arranged so as to
make the competition with free labor
Insignificant. By condemning convicts
10 idleness in order to prevent such
competition, society imposes cruel and
anhuman punishment on prisoners. The
supporting of cOnvicts at public ex-
pense is more of burden on labor than
the competition would be If the labor
should be diversified.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

reason for be4levidg lhs.. Practical re-
suits may not be far distant. No mill
tary or naval authority can presume to
set limits to the demands for money to
be used in preparations for war, If the
present competition is to go on without
check. That is enough to stagger states
men and create an effective public SEN
timent in favor of some concerted
movement in the direction of disarma-
ment.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04
Big Strike Is Threatened.

Fort Smith, Ark, Feb. 26.-Every coal
mine in Arkansas and Indian Territory
will close down Wednesday if the present
program of miners and operators is adj
hered to. Over 1000 miners are involved
and mines supplying large section OF
the southwest with fuel will be affected.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

No one can study the food supply of
the British isles without feeling certain
that English statesmen will always go
TO extreme lengths to prevent war or
serious trouble of any kind with the
United States. They must avoid, at all
hazards, the loss OF American food for
the swarming millions of British cities.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

A New York clergyman recently
chose as the subject of his Sunday ad-
dress, "What Is a FOol?" If he really
wants to know 1t might be suggested
that some of them are trying to draw
packed houses with sensational ser
MONS" and more of them are paying
big money for the alleged religion
which such preachers foist upon them
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

An agriculturist Is advocating the
treatment of country roads with Pc
trOleum. If by this means It's nse can
be diverted from the lighting of kitchen
fires the experiment would be worthy
of encouragement.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

A society has been formed in Paris
whose business it win be to furnish
fourteenth guest for dinner parties
numbering thirteen guests. Alas, how
seriously those frivolous Parisians take
the little amenities of life.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

Queer things: In England a candi-
date Stands" for an office; in this
country he runs" The supposition is
that with us any man who waits for an
office to run after him might have to
wait for a long time.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

A man who got tired of carrying
around $450,0O0,OO0 in greenbacks and
bonds applied at the Chicago subrcas-
ury for relief and was respectfully re-
ferred to the banks. Merely as an ex-
pertinent a great many people would
not object to having tired feeling"
Of that kind for a time.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04
Death of Col. Babcock.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Colonel Amos C.
Babcock, an intimate friend of Abraham
Lincoln and prominent figure in aboli.
ton times, is dead. He was born in New
York in 1928 and came to Illinois in 1916
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

do you find people generally pretty
civil7" asked life insurance agent of a
bill collector. "Oh. yes, indeed" an
swered the latter, "they nearly always
ask me to call again. Bazaar.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

The enormous expense Of the I'm
provements in armament which are
seen to be imperatiyely needed unless
some international agreement to re-
strict military and naval expenditures
can be reached Is in itself very good
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

1t is said the Queen Regent has or
dered an American elevator for the roy
al castle. Uncle Sam viii not be averse
to giving Spain a lift, even If it did
make itself a little obnoxious for
while
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

The Eastern man who killed himself
10 avoid being married must have been
pursued by a widow. There are less
desperate ways of escaping a maiden.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

Modern methods of advanced instruc-
ton In our schools have changed the
three RS to the three H's-the hand,
the head, the heart.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

Good medical advice: Graduate-Now
that | have my medical diploma, profes-
sor, where would you advise me to prac-
tice for wealth. Professor-In any first
class health resort.--Detroit Free Press
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04
Labor
Buys the
Sweetest Sleep

But for insomnia or sleep
lessness, and that unnat-
ural weakness and weari-
ness of mind, body, nerve
and muscle, a reliable tonic
is needed, like Hoods Sar-
saparilla, which gives
sweet, refreshing sleep and
overcomes that tired feel
ing. 1t has the endorse
merit of millions as the
best medicine money can
buy. Take only Hoods.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

1t has been said by a great thinker
that money is the great trouble In
America" and yet most everybody is
out hunting trouble.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

An establishment has been opened In
Paris for the sale of the water of the
River Jordan for baptism, when the
parents desire to use it, and can afford
to purchase it.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

Papa" said Benny Bloobumper, "why
are days of grace allowed on noteY''
TO avoid weeks of disgrace" replied Mr..
Bloobumper.-Judge.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

The author of "Just Break the News
20 Mother" who made $4,000 off that
production, may well say. II care not
who makes the laws of people, If
may write their songs"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

A French professor is said to be the
owner of a collection of 900 heads, repre-
senting the various known races of peo-
pie on the globe.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

1t is now understood that Don Carlos
is ready to take the throne just as soon
as somebody else has performed the
mental labor of conducting a revolu-
ton.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

THE TRESTLE BOARD, 81 per year:
weekly, sc; monthly, lOc; sold by ali "a
newsdealers. Office, 4OS California st. AE
San Francisco. w
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

II anybody is in doubt as to when
the twentieth century begins let him
borrow on his note payable on the first
day of the new century. The bank will
do the rest.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

Enforced idleness is assigned as the
cause of six New York convicts going
insane. Weary Willie remarks that he
has heard of people going crazy with
10y.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

They don't call II the problem play in
Paris; they refer TO it as a character
study.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

Western Australia has an act in force
prohibiting the landing of any one who
can not write out given passage in Eng
lish.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

Rome, March 1.-The pope was taken
suddenly i'll yesterday.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

NO household is complete without bottle of
che famous Jesse Moore Whiskey IL is a nnre
and wholesome stimulant recommended by ali
physicians. Don't neglect this necessity
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-03-04

A bug exterminator that doesn't sx-
terminate is q hum-bug.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05
WHAT MACHINERY DOES.

Fertilizing an acre with wagon and
shovel takes 30 hours, while with a mod
ern drill the same work is done in an
hour.
machine for making umbrella covers
does in 20 minutes the work that former
ly required 4 hours and % minutes by
hand.
Sewing the vamps on 100 pairs of wo-
mems fine shoes takes 10 hours by ma
chine as compared with 100 hours by
hand
One acre of oats is harvested with q
self binder in two hours as against 16
hours and 40 minutes using a sickle and
cradle.
One thousand paper bags. which for
merly took hours and 20 minutes to
make by hand. are now turned out finish
ed by machine in 20 minutes.
With a machine that reaps, thrashes
and sacks the wheat in one operation, an
acre is thus treated in 50 minutes. that
required 4S hours and 40 minutes by the
old method.
The modern gangplow turns up an acre
of land for wheat in one hour as COM
pared with fve to eight hours when work
is done with oxen drawing an ordinary
steel plow.
1t takes Il minutes to thoroughly har-
row an acre of ground with the modern
disk harrow as compared with ~ hours
using a brush cut from treetop and
drawn by oxen. as was the custom of the
early settlers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05

cooking crullers. So it comes about
that whatever is on sale is probably
the very best of its kind, being pro-
duced by some lady who learned to
make 1t either as an accomplishment
or for amusement.
The bewildering variety of objects
displayed can be imagined when it is
hundreds Of the consignors. The re-
port for one year, for instance, showed
that in a total of $51, 900 sales over
$4,000 was received for cake and near
ly $500 for preserves. Decorated
china, fancy screens, children's wrap
pers. chicken Jelly and lace lamp
shades are some of the numerous items
in the catalogue.
In addition to the primary work that
was undertaken of enabling women to
reach their customers. the managers
have undertaken several branches Of
what may be called auxiliary effort.
For example. they have started dress
making classes for society girls and
have succeeded in securing nearly so
pupils among the wealthy and educat-
ed young women of the metropolis Of
course these pupils pay for their tut
ton and so help to support the ex
change. At the same time they are
providing for their own support in
case they should ever have to earn
their living.
There are other classes in stenogra-
ply, in millinery. in Delsarte. in vene-
tian embroidery and in cooking. and
there is also a shopping bureau"
which Is well patronized and affords q
living to more than one employee. Be
sides this. school for general culture
has been opened in the country. of
which separate chapter could easily
be written
The effects of this beneficent move
mentor the ladies' term it benefi-
cence rather than charity, as it Is not
giving so much as guiding that they
do-are widespread and great Begin
ming in modest way in a compara-
lively small house in Twentieth street.
the exchange sold the first year only
about $1,000 worth of goods Now, as
said, the sales are about $4,000 year
ly, and the association has paid more
than half a million dollars to its bene-
ficiaries. More than that, there have
been similar exchanges to the number
of 60 established In very many of the
principal cities of the country.
There Is no reason why one should
not be established in every large com
munity under rules fashioned accord
ing to the necessities of the place, and
certainly there seems to have been no
plan devised by which more intelligent
help can be given to people who de-
serve help and need 1t more sorely
than almost any other class. Partial
reports from the go societies tell that
they have paid to gentlewomen over
$1.500,OOO.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05
THE HOME DOCTOR.


Thin, nervous women require ten
hours sleep every night
For earache apply good sized linseed
meal poultice, hot. with eight or ten
drops Of laudanum dropped in the middle
This will usually cure the most severe
earache
In eouvulsions Of children apply cold
to the head and heat to the body. a
warm mustard bath is excellent. Cam.
phpr may be held TO the nostriIs, and
sometimes chIoroform is used with good
results.
A stubborn attack Of hiccoughs will
almost Invariably yield If a drop Of oil
Of cassia icinnanonl on a piece of sugar
Is given to the sufferer every 10 or Il
minutes This has been proved effective
when all 1ther remedies have failed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05

Of culture who have been reduced in
circumstances. This class in the com
munity is larger than most people sup
pose or can easily realize, excepting by
remembering that over 80 per cent of
American business men fail.
These ladies commonly excel in some
one thing. and the advice of the man
ayers to them is always to do that par
ticular thing, whether it be painting
on ivory, embroidering in velvet or
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05
MERRY MOMENTS.
when Alfred Austin sings.

When Alfred Austin Sings
Alfred's taken up his Tyre;
He has twanged the same once more;
Once again we hear his cuckoo
Cali as it has called before.
And his maid. with mien majestic"
Lightly trips across the lawn,
As she has to trip whenever
Alfred feels 'em coming on.
Alfred sings again Of seepters
And Of loftiest, longest reign;
''wifely mother" widowed empress,"
In the old familiar strain;
Sings again about the roses
That come forth in June, as though
He imagined that he had to.
Else the roses wouldn't blow.
Alfred sings Of loving subjects
And of glory on the side,
Sings Of helms and sings OF t'tridents, -
Sings OF island realms and tide, !"
Sings OF "good the greatest greatness"
Sings of loyal hearts that throb."
Sings his little old songs over,
And they pay him by the job.
Goodness mercy. Goodness graciousI
What would Alfred ever do
Should they take his old stock figures
And destroy them ere he knewg
Could he sing on ii June roses
Got to blowing out in May7
Could he sing without his trident
Or his cuekoo2 Who shall sayf
Chicago Times-Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05
WM. G. CATTELL
ANIMAL ODDITIES.

In the African elephant both sexes
have ivory tusks, while in the Asiatic
they are generally restricted to the
male.
The wild horses of Arabia will not ad
NIT tame horse among them, while the
wild horses of South America endeayor
to decoy domesticated horses from their
masters and seem eager to welcome them.
The bee of Mexico does not Improve
each shining hour" As there is very lit.
tie cold weather there, no necessity ex
lists for laying in winter stores of honey.
and the bee is therefore as lazy as a
cockroach.
The speed Of an otter under water is
amazing. Fish have no chance against
them. In some places in India otters are
kept by the natives to fish for them.
They are tied up to stakes like dogs when
not working, wear plated straw collars
and seem happy.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05

Bobbie Mamma Now. mind. Bob
bic, If they pass you the cake d second
tiuys at the party ron must say No,
thanks; I've had plenty. and DON t
you forget 1t
Hostess Cat the party Won't Robbie
have some more cakeg
Bobbie (who hasn't forgotten -
Nope, thanks; I've had enough an don I
ron ferget itl~ Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05
Reduced to Extremfties.

They gently child the poet in that he al
ways took the gloomy view of things.
tDo sou ever write on an empty stom-
ach?' they asked.
The poet glared up at them with CLASSY
eyes.
Often there is no stationery in the
house," he moaned. for he was now be-
come delirious.- Detroit journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05

Drink Grmin-O.

after you have concluded that you ought not to
drink coffee. It is not medicine but doctors
OF der IL, because it Is healthfa invigorating and
appetzing It is made from pure grains and
has that rich seal brown color and tastes ike the
finest grades Of coffee and costs about u as
much Children ike 1t and thrive on it because
it is a genuine food drink containing nothing
but nourishment. Ask your grocer for Grain-O
the new food drink. IS and 25c.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05
How II Happenea.

Jones What funn, booking house
that is across the stres
Isn't it an oddity. though :
understand the owner instructed the
contractor to follow all the plans sug-
gested by his wife. Ohio State Jour
nal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05
WE EXAMINE EYES EREEI
win P,e..u~.

McSwatters- always love to hear
that girl next door play "The Star
Spangled Banner"
Mrs. McSwathers thought YOU said
you couldn't stand her piano playingY
McSwatters Well when she plays
The Star Spangled Banner it's a
sign she's got through Syracuse
Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05
Cold and ChIorosorm.

1t has been found that an apparatus
for killing animals with chloroform in
England would not work in India, be-
cause the high temperature prevented
the concentration of the chloroform
vapor That this was the case was
proved by the fact that by placing ice
in the box the animals were readily
killed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05

If you think you resemble great
man say nothing. The resemblance
may cease the moment you open your
mouth. Berlin (Md Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05

The opportunity of a lifetime must
be seized during the lifetime of the OPP
nortunity. Albany Arpua
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05

But There Are Warts on the Nose Of
the Republican Goddess of Plenty
which Are Vastly Easier to See
Than the vaunted Prosperity-Gage
Aids Wall street GambIers-Repub-
Iicans Feeling Their Way to Sup
port Trusts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05
= BY DAVID A. CURTIS. =
HOW THE FIRST ONE WAS ES-
TABLiSHED IN NEW YORK.
THE SPREAD OF THE IDEA.

: v...v.-.v-.-v
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-05

The complaint Of Governor Shaw
was that the gubernatorial antitrust
conference took on too much the char-
acter Of a Democratic meeting, Truth
to tell. any genuine antitrust meeting
or conference held within the broad
confines Of the republic must ex neces-
state take on the complexion of .
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01

her relatives Of Plain View the sad
news of the death Of Mr. Edward Ores
ham who has been in business at New.
port News for some time. lie was thu
son Of the late Dr. Philip Gresham. OF
King and Queen, and said TO be u young
man Of many admirable traits Of charac-
ter. His poor mother who fastened ia
him as soon as she heard he was ILL.,,
was shocked to meet his body on the
way.
Messrs Wat Mayo, Beverly Brown.
Thomas Ball, Jr., have all been well
come visitors at Plain View lately.
Rev f b. Burwell preached at Trim.
ity, Lancaster Court House. on yester.
day. Mr.. b has been the recipient OF
thirty dollars Of late from Mr. Harrison,
Of Chicago, a brother Of Mayor Garter
Harrison, for the benefit Of old Christ
Church, which was built by their an
cestor. king Garter " These gentle.
men speak Of making visit to this
spot in the near future and express a
lively sympathy in church work here,
especially regarding the old colonial
churches
Quarterly meeting held at Bethel
Methodist and Ohildren's Day at XII
marnock Baptist on yesterday.
Cleaner
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01
Glorious News

comes from DR. ID b Cargae Of Wash
ito, l. T. lie writes -Four bottles Of
+ e,tric Bitters has cured Mrs Brewer
Of scrofula. which had caused her great
suffering for years Terrible sores would
break out on her head and face, and the
best doctors could give no help; but her
cure Is complete and her health IL ex
cellent " This shows what thousands
have proyJd-that Electric Bitters is
the best blood purifier known It's the
supreme remedy for eczema, letter. salt
rheum. ulcers, boils and running sores.
II stimulates liver. kidneys and bowels
expels poisons. helps digestion. builds
up the strength. Only 90 cents. Sold
by NJ NJ Lewis. druggist. Guaran-
teed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01

Time marked daily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. l ard
for Cincinnati and Louisville.
Parlor Car on No > to kOncevcrte.
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND
NORFOLK
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01
Piling Up the Expenses
The Baltimore Sun says :


..From July /, 1898. to June 30 1897
the expenditures Of the Government
according to estimates prepared oy the
Treasury Department at Washington
viii aggregate $500, 600 900. The re-
ceipts of the Government during this
period approximate $500. 900, 900, leav-
ing a deficit Of about 500 900, 900. But
for the increased internal revenue taxes
the deficit would be much larger. The
receipts. from internal revenue In the
preceding fiscal year were Sl'l'OVO,-
600. This year. with the war taxes
thew will amount TO nearly $780,
600 900 more. The receipts from al
sources for the fiscal year 1898 amount
ed to $405, 900 900. and there was de-
ficit of sSS, 900, 600 With the increased
taxation and the bond issues, we have
piled MP a deficit in the last two years
of slsS, 900, 900. and the end is not yet
In sight Including $50, 900. 900 paid to
Spain for the Philippine Islands, our
naval and military operations since
July 1898, have cost US about $780,
900, 900, or nearly $3.50. 600 for each day
in the year. excluding Sundays. This
il q fair statistical picture of what our
expansion policy is costing us.
This year we have paid for pensions
about s1S9, 900, 900, and every day the
war In the Philippines is prolonged
win add to the pension roll. The in
creased expense on this account will be
due not 30 much TO the killed and
wounded, although the number Is far
too large for q policy of benevolent
assimilation. Thousands Of men who
have escaped wounds will probably suf-
fer with impaired health for the re-
mainder Of their lives, and, according
10 our pension laws, they will be en-
titled to bounty from the Government,
which sent them across the Pacific to a
country in which the climate is more
deadly than the enemy's bullets. 1t is
safe to estimate that if the war in Luzon
should end Immediately, the expense TO
this Government before the Filipinos
In other islands are completely pacifed
will aggregate $500. 900. 900. 1t is mere
cant to say that we have promoted the in
terests of humanity by expanding this
immense sum in waginga war Of con-
quest. As to the promised trade extern
sion, Ii has been dearly bought at such
o price Many years must pass before
we even get back the interest on the
principal invested in the Philippines.
and the American people as body will
not share In any Of the profits. These
will 20 to the contractors and the war
syndicate, while American taxpayers
viii be allowed the privilege Of making
good the deficits which are unavoida'
BILE under our new policy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday, May 3Oth steamer;
Potomac and sue will leave Pier 3, Light
Street, Baltimore, every Tuesday. Thursday
aud Saturday. at L. NJ. for Alexandria and
Washington, calling at all of the usual land
ings. Returning will leave eth Street Wharf
Washington, at Z. NJ, Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday, going as far as Leonardtown Oh
these evenings. viii leave LeOnardtown vi
GA. NJ, Kinsale at 1920 p. NJ, MilleT's ats p
NJ, Grasons at o Z VI. and Bacon's az Z p. W..
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, arriving in
Baltimore early the following morning
Freight received daily In Baltimore.