davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
A Dream rh.t Came Tru..

Talking about Dreams" said Mrs.
Smith as we sat around the parlor,
II once had very strange experience.
I dreamed that was just stepping out
of my house for walk when a funeral
passed by. A man with cap marked
nine and red scar running across
his forehead jumped from the hearse
and. approaching me, asked, Are you
readyY No. I replied, and with that
I awoke.
"a few months later was stopping
in Chicago. I was on the top floor of
one of the big houses and just about
to step into the elevator when re-
membered another thing wanted to
buy. l stopped and looked through
my notebook. Down! exclaimed the
elevator boy, and then asked me, Are
you ready?' No. answered, and the
door closed.
"The next instant great crash was
heard. and the occupants of the eleya-
tor were dashed to an untimely death.
1.-THE cap of the boy bore the figure
8, and he had red scar running
across his brow" - San Francisco
Chronicle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
CHAPTER XVII.

FRANCIS RALEIGH AND DOROTHY GIL
BERT's DAUGHTER BECOME ACQUAINTED.
Mrs. Fulton was first to speak.
when you are through playing the
piano, you can go on with your work, :"
she said coldly.
Faith stopped and picked up the dust
ing cloth and then rose to her feet.
II didn't hurt your piano" The words
were on her lips, and her heart was hot
within her. But she choked the words
down, and without replying to Mrs.
Fulton she started to go out. Even
in her excited condition Of mind she
could not help noticing that the young
man was gazing at her with great at
tention.
ut is not your place to touch the
piano." continued Mrs.. Fulton, who
was angry. You can leave it alone
after this"
Mother" Alice spoke up in tone
of timid remonstrance. There has
been no harm done. has there? She
plays better than do. never knew
before how that march ought to
sound
You're right about that" said the
young man, in big, hearty voice. ut
was finely done, and I've heard 1t play
Cd by sousa's band too"
p u D
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

such appetites as I am sure you all
have?"
There was n look of embarrassment
on the faces of Raleigh and Stanley.
but Malcom Kirk settled the matter by
saying. as he took Faiths arm and led
her out Of the studio:
"Don't be alarmed, gentlemen! will
speak for the dinner. Faith can make
a palatable dinner out of bread and
water in some mysterious way, and if
everything else is wanting we can
feast on the remarkable events of this
afternoon"
So they went out, laughing and talk
ing, and as they took carriage for Ell
lis avenue, the driver engaging to get
them there before 5 O'clock, there was
no more happy, light hearted girl in
the great city than Faith Kirk.
(To be Continued.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
A Natural wonder.

Buenos Ayres seems to have the
largest rocking stone" yet discovered.
1t is situated on the slope of the noun
tain of Tandil, in the southern part of
the province. and measures 90 feet
long by Is feet broad and is "a feet
high. Its bulk is 5000 cubic feet. and
it weighs at least % tons. Neverthe-
less. it is SO beautifully poised that a
single person can set it rocking. When
the wind blows from the southeast,
the stone, which is pyramidal in form,
SWAPS to and fro on Its foundations
like the branches of tree. \
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
Faith sat down, while the artist look.
ed at, her with great ,and increasing in.

Faith sat down, while the artist look.
ed at her with great and increasing in.
terest.
II suppose you have come to take
me to task for painting this picture"
he said. at was In one sense very
bold thing for ME to do / think, how
ever, your father will forgive me. l
am sure he will when he knows all
about my reasons for doing it, He
spoke in a tone that made Faith feel
somehow that tl,e picture, had had a
real influence on the life of the artist,
as indeed it had, and the telling of it
at another time revealed the fact that
Francis Raleigh had gone through an
experience. Of moral struggle that had
left him also victor In overcoming.
I'm sure father would be pleased"
said Faith slowly. Then she paused,
for suddenly one Of her shy spells
came over her and she did not know
how to 60 on. For the first time she
seemed to feel MS II perhaps her err
rand would be considered unusual.
What can I do for your said
Raleigh. He spoke in way that re-
moved Faiths shyness at once If it
had not been for that she would have
gone away without telling him what
she had come for.
"Of course" he continued, 81 am
wondering every minute how you hap
pened to come In here, for your home
is in Kansas, isn't it? and r.
"Will you let me tell how happen
ed TO be here?" said Faith, feeling
more confident IN her errand. 81 shall
have to tell it before. you will under
stand why l have come"
Eyes, tell me your story" said Ra-
leigh, smiling encousagingly. So Faith
related her experience in the photogra-
piers studio and her present place Of
work at the Fultons', whereat Francis
Raleigh opened his eyes little, but
lie continued to listen in sympathetic
silence. I
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
That Boy.

.
Mamma, does money make the,
man,"
81 am sorry to say it does sometimes.
Tommy"
Money will make man go any-
where. won't 1T"
II suppose So"
''If it was down in Cuba. would
money make man go to raising man
goes?"
Don't bother me-"
do monkeys eat mangoes, mamma ~
II presume so. wish you wouldn't
talk so much.''
"Then. II money makes the man go
to raising mangoes, and monkeys eat
mangoes, don't the monkeys make the
mango co.
Whack! Whack!
Ouch!"-Chicago Tribune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
'1 would not like to take the contract

IT would not like to take the contract
of holding you in my arms now, as
did then. But, as remember, you
were very good baby"
$50 he is now" said Raleigh, who
had turned his face toward the easel
to hide his emotion.
That made Faith laugh, and the rest
Joined her, and the tension of feeling
broke, and they all grew more at ease.
For several minutes questions and an
swers flew fast in the now darkening
studio.
Father, you must give an account of
yourself. The rest of us know how we
came to be here. But your presence is
mystery" said Faith, drawing up
closer to him.
We'll, my dear, it was your letter
that brought me-"
my letterT'
Eyes, the one you wrote Sunday.
Your mother was very anxious about
you. You did not mean to tell us, but
we read between the lines that you
were having experiences as you call
them. Besides, a check came for one
of my stories that morning, and 1 felt
the need Of little vacation and came
on to Chicago to study the hired girl
problem and other sociological ex-
periments.'
Faith laughed. Then she passed her
hand over her fathers sleeve.
II do believe you have gone and
bought a new overcoat! You aren't
going to be sick, are you, father? Are
you feeling all right in your mind?"
Your mother made me promise that
I would get one as soon as | reached
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

: lftG NCttTC goes 1CllD IT," SQtU MQtCO5u
Stanley $500
the city," said Malcolm, little sheep
ishly. at only cost $3.50. That was
one, reason l was late getting around
to the Fultons'. The train was delayed
by an accident too
Eight dollars and half" muttered.
Faith with some Indignation. But the
thought of the father and his love for
her that had brought him to the city
softened her Indignation. She chung
to him closer. and the other men looked
at father and daughter with great in
terest.
But how did you happen to know
was here?" asked Faith suddenly
II didn't, but when l called at the
Fultons Mr.. Stanley had just gone.
Mrs. Fulton told me who he was, and
confessed that she had no idea that
you were in any way connected with
the story Of SANKEY'S life. She said
he told her he expected to be at the
studio this afternoon. No one knew
whele you had gone, and so l came
dowE here to find him, intending to go
back to the Fultons' by the time you
returned
Its all simple enough, isn't it?'
said Malcolm Stanley thoughtfully.
YES" said Faith. Then she sud.
denly remembered that she was a
shired GIRL" having Thursday after.
noon out. -.
Father, must be getting back to
the Fultons'. They cannot live without
me. Put that down in your sociological
notes on the hired girl problem
no matter how low in the scale the
hired girl may be she is really of first
Importance for the comfort aud happi-
ness of thousands of the best families
in the land"
That's true. Why isn't there some
way, then, to elevate and dignity the
service?" asked Malcolm Kirk, who
seemed ready to discuss the problem
seriously.
mo, no, father; we can't stop to re-
form the world right here. 1t is too
late. Do you want your daughter to
time?'
81 am going back with you," said
her father, rising.
Then he turned toward Stanley. who
was looking little anNiously at father
and daughter.
"Come, Stanley, I'll take the liberty
Of asking you to come with us. Mrs
Fulton said you might return this
evening anyway. We haven't had our
talk out, and will be responsible fol
the consequences Of taking you Out
with u.s.
81 was planning to co." said Stan.
ley, looking relieved. II want to see
Mr.. Fulton again on business" He did
not say that he wanted to see Faith. @,-
"Come to think Of it," said Raleigh
suddenly, II have an invitation myself
to take dinner with the Fultons to-
night. Mrs. Raleigh is out of town
and Fulton asked me to come out and
talk over new art design he has re
ceived for the cover Of his mining
| Journal"
"But." cried Faith in some dismay
"do you three big men realize that
am the hired girl at the 'Fuitons'
Do you think can possibly get a din
nar ready at this time Of tho day fol
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

II am Faith Kirk, and that Is my ia
thcr," said Faith.
after Malcom's own manner, and point
ing at the portrait. 1--WE come on a
rather peculiar errand, Mr.. Raleigh,
but you won't blame me for II, l am
sure"
BLAINE the daughter Of Dorothy Gill
bert" cried Francis Raleigh. His
once heavy, black hair was streaked
with gray, and he had grown notice
ably old in many ways. but he was a
handsome and well preserved gentle
man, and the old Raleigh manner sat
on him with even more grace than
when he was young.
He rose and bowed with an elegant
politeness that brought the color to
Faiths cheek, and for a moment they
stood facing each other in silence.
Then Raleigh brought 9 chair, and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
The Tomato.

The tomato was known up to 1890
as ''love apple" and regarded with
suspicion. 1t originated in Spanish
South America and. being introduced
into Italy from Morocco, was named
"poma del mori"-Moor's apple. The
French called it '.pomme d'amour."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14
After.

Willie-Pn, did Adam and Eve kick
much when they was t'run out Of the
garden?
Pa-Well. no; not just then, but they
raised Cain afterward. Now go to
he'd
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Chapter I.-Malcom Kirk is just
graduating from Herman seminary.
He is awkward and red-haired, but has
brains. He wins the German scholar
ship, but has received no call from a
church as many of his classmates have.
His commencement address is followed
with especial interest by Francis
Raleigh and Dorothy Gilbert. Just
after the exercises a man follows him
to his room to see him on business of
importance.
Z Chapter II.-Kirk receives a call
from Kansas mission church. He ac-
cepts on condition that he may go to
Europe on his scholarship for a years
study. Before he goes he calls on
Dorothy Gilbert and tells her that he
loves her. She makes no reply but al
lows him to carry away with him a
miniature of her. He. sails for Europe.
On the same steamer is Francis
Raleigh, who has been refused by
Dorothy as lover. Kirk is called to
the Storage to minister to the wants
of a sick woman.
Chap. III.-The woman whom Kirk
is called to attend, dies leaving a little
baby motherless and without friends.
Kirk cares for the child and enlists tie
sympathy of the passengers who raj e
purse for it.
Chap IV.-Francis Raleigh makes I,
sketch OF Kirk with the baby an
sends it to Dorothy. Kirk spends his
year in Europe profitably. He writes
report OF his work and it is so good
that the seminary has it published. He
comes home and learns that Dorothy's
father has failed in business.
Chap Violin Gilbert dies and Dor
othy goes to live with her aunt. Raj
eigh returns from Europe.
Chap VI.-Kirk proposes marriage to
Dorothy and is accepted. They are
soon married and go to live in the lit
tie Kansas town where Kirk has Il
church.
Chap vIf.-Their first born child
dies.
4 Chap. VIII.-Kirk starts out to HELM
a poor country woman find her son
who is drunk in the saloons of the
town. He discovers that the boy has
started home drunk and fallen from
his wagon in the face of prairie
fire. Kirk and one other man go out "a
rescue him.
Chap. IX.-A saloonkeeper sets fire
to Malcom's church and it is destroy
ed. The townspeople wish to lynch the
fellow but Malcolm dissuades them.
Chap. X.-Malcolm gets splendid Of
fer of a position from an eastern mag
azine.
Chap XI.-He would like to accept
his new offer but thinks it his duty
to stay in Conrad.
Chap. XII.-Kirl enters the great
fight for prohibition IN Kansas aud
helps greatly to win it.
Chap. XIII-Twenty years pass
Dorothy and Malcolm have grown son:
and daughters.
Chap. XIV.-The Oldest daughter
Faith goes to Chicago to learn retoucn.
ing in photograph gallery. She
longs to support herself. After few
months in the city she finds herself
ont of work and out of money.
Chap. Xy.-In this extremity she de
termines to become '''hired girl, and
secures a place with a family named
Fulton.
Chap. XVI.-she finds The work no
hard, and the wages good, bat in the
position she is subject TO Sights ant
indignities. She learns why more
American girls do not become domes
tics.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

Keokuk county is to have new
court house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

The cheese factory at Louisa has
been closed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

The water mains at Cherokee ara
to be extended.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

MALCOM KIRK.
e Of Moral Heroism In Overcoming the World
BY CHARLES hi. sHELI

Author OF Tin His Philip Strong"
Hardy's Seven Days"
COPYRIGHT, 1900. h PUBLISHING co.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

Chap. III.-Dhe woman whom Kirk
is called to attend, dies leaving little
baby motherless and without friends.
Kirk cares for the child and enlists tie
sympathy of the passengers who raj e
a purse for it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

Chap. IX.-A saloonkeeper sets fire
to Malcom's church and it is destroy
ed. The townspeople wish to lynch the
fellow but Malcolm dissuades them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

Chap IV.-Francis Raleigh makes !,
sketch of Kirk with the baby an
sends it to Dorothy. Kirk spends his
year in Europe profitably. He writes
report OF his work and it is so good
that the seminary has it published He
comes home and learns that Dorothy's
father has failed in business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

Chap V.-John Gilbert dies and Dor.
othy goes to live with her aunt. Raj.
eigh returns from Europe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

x Chap. VIII.-Kirk starts out to help
poor country woman find her son
who is drunk in the saloons of the
town. He discovers that the boy has
started home drunk and fallen from
his wagon in the face of prairie
fire. Kirk and one other man go out 30
rescue him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

Chap. XVI.-She finds The work not
hard, and the wages good. bat in the
position she is subject TO Sights and
indignities. She learns why more
American girls do not become domes.
tics.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

Chap. X.-Malcolm gets splendid of
fer of a position from an eastern mag
azine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

Chap. XII.-Kirk enters the great
fight for prohibition IN Kansas aud
helps greatly to win it.
The Dickinson press., 1900-09-29
Still More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has unearthed an
other band of counterfeiters and secured
a large quantity of bogus bills, which are
so cleverly executed that the average
person would never suspect them of be-
ing spurious. Things OF great value are
always selected by counterfeiters for i'm
t%ation, notably the celebrated Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which has so many
imitators but no equals for indigestion,
dyspepsia, constipation, nervousness
and general debility. The Bitters sets
things right in the stomach, and when
the stomach is in good order it makes
good blood and plenty Of it. In this
manner the Bitters get at the seat of
strength and vitality, and restore vigor
to the weak and debilated. Beware of
counterfeits when buying.
The Dickinson press., 1900-09-29
ORIGIN OF ssOlXlE'S LAND"
This Stirring Song of the South Was Com
posed by Daniel Emmett, the
Famous Minstrel.
Famous Minstrel.

The original song, "Dixie's Land" was
composed in 1850 by Daniel Emmett as
a "walk around for Bryant's minstrels.
Mr.. Emmett frequently heard the per-
formers in a circus make the remark, 81
wish | was in Dixie" as soon as the
Northern climate began to be too severe
for the tent lite which they followed.
This expression suggested the song,
"Dixie Land" 1t made ii hit at once in
New York, and was speedily carried to
all parts of the Union by numerous bands
of wandering minstrels. In the fall Of
1860 Mrs. John Wood sang it in New
Orleansin the burlesque of "Pocahontas,"
and before a week had passed the whole
city had taken it up. A New Orleans
publisher saw possibilities in the music,
and without the authority of the COM
poser had the air h%armonized and rear
ranged, issuing it with words embodying
the strong Southern feeling then existing
in New Orleans.-October Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1900-09-29
Those Mandan Cases.

Pioneer: The firm of Bosard 4 Bos-
ard are out OF the courts, now, with their
liquor cases, and in the newspapers.
They discuss the question in the Grand
Forks Herald and try to justify their
policy of piling up costs for western
counties to pay. They say that in
ties on the slope where they have been
operating, their operations have been "at
the instance and request of the temper
ance people of the particular locality
where the action is instituted" That is
exceedingly rich for the people of Nor
ton county. The temperance people in
question in Morton county are Bill Mar
tin, Frank Wilder, DR.. Goeschel and the
whole pop push. That is a sweet scented
lot Of Temperance people" to institute
actions against alleged liquor sellers.
There are temperance people in Mandan,
but they would all be sorry to associate
themselves in any enterprise whatever
with the men who are working with Bos-
ard 4 Bosard. The push that are work.
ing the Temperance" racket in Mandan
remind one Of his Satanic majesty him
self setting up as a preacher of the gos-
pei. Bosard & Bosa ard, if they have any
responsibility themselves, should try to
cut loose from an outfit in Morton county
that makes propositions every day to sell
out themselves and carry Bosard & Bos-
ard with them, for various sums OF money
1t looks a little as though the extensive
graft" that Bosard & Bosard had i'm
agined they had On the counties OF the
slope, had been injured; hence their
grief. 1t looks as though for a time at
least, they would have to attend to the
legitimate end OF their law business, if
they have any. In the meantime, it
might m pay them ma to size , up the aa gang yot that
county. They would find that instead of
their being Temperance folks" they are
disgruntled politicians, whose reputation
for veracity and common honesty is
pretty slim in the community where they
are we'll known.
The Dickinson press., 1900-09-29
GOOD MEN TO SUPPORT.

The people of the 31st district
want a man in the senate for the
next four years who can do some
thing; they want a man who knows
how to frame bills and who can
debate in the senate room with
some of the best lawyers of the
state. The republicans have
nominated for this important office
L. A. Simpson, who served for two
successive terms in the house of
representatives with credit to him
self and the district. For four
years past Mr., Simpson has served
as states attorney for Stark county
and the people know that he has
conducted the affairs of the office
ably and economically; and they
know furthermore that he is pre-
eminently the man to represent
this district in the senate.
VIM. A. Mcclure of Taylor is
the republican nominee for the
house. He was born in Mont
gomery county, Ind, on the 23rd
of April, 1888, where he received
a liberal common school educa-
ton, and in August, 1884, came to
this state as a N. P.operator. In
1892 Mr.. Mcclure engaged in the
general store business in this
county. He has been a success
full business man, and as county
commissioner for the last six
years has demonstrated his ability
to administer public affairs hon
estly and economically. He is
familiar with the needs of the peo-
pie of this district and can be de-
pended upon to work in the in
terests of his constituents at all
times.
Messrs. Simpson and Mcclure
are good men to vote for and will
undoubtedly be elected by large
majorities.
The Dickinson press., 1900-09-29

John H. Hager, a Morton county ranch
complaints of the ravages OF wolves.
He says: "Out of less than 100 colts
foaled in May, June, and July, fifteen
were killed, virtually under our eyes, as
they were herded during the day, and in
pasture at night. Now this is only three
months and ove Is per cent of the crop
DESTROYED. For the remainder OF the
year the destruction goes on, and the
ratio depends entirely upon what is done
to reduce the wolves" He recommends
the organization of a joint stock protective
association and the payment by the as
sociation Ola $40 bounty.
In a recent issue of the Breeders
Gazette Geo. H. Parker of Billings county
discussed the wolf problem. Mr.. Parker
noted the inability OF county and state to
properly rid the range of the destructive
wolves, and advocated national legisla,
tiOn.
The Dickinson press., 1900-09-29

WHILE regretting the Ill health
of Gov. Fancher, the selection of
Major Frank White to make the
gubernatorial race has undoubted-
ly strengthened the republican
ticket. Major White is a man of
excellent standing and is very
popular in the Red River Valley.
He has a splendid Philippine rec
ord and is certainly the unanimous
choice of those who served with
the North Dakota VOLUNTEERS. The
selection of David Bartlett for
lieutenant governors also a happy
one,
The Dickinson press., 1900-09-29
r was announced thi

IT was announced this week
that Peter LEM had decided to
abandon his candidacy for county
treasurer and run for the office of
representative. Of course MI.
LEM does not expect to be elected
and the move is purely in the in
terest of ALT White, and the in
consistent part of this play is that
he should be willing to be sacri-
feed in the interests of one who
is claiming to republicans that he
is a republican. Mr.. LEM is a
democrat and always has been
one, holding at the present time
the Office OF democratic commit
teeman for his own precinct.