davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
BE PROMPT IN ANSWERING.

Be sure to send note of franks for a
gift received at the earliest possible mo-
ment Write it before your ardor cools.
Make it hearty, spontaneous, enthusiast
tic. You need not be insincere. Even if
you do not like the gift you must like
the spirit that prompted it. Never defer
writing with the idea that you will thank
the giver in person. You may do that
as well when opportunity offers, but do
not risk delay. Nothing is more dis
courteous than belated thanks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
Some Of the Dangers
Of Wearing 1t.

continued WEARING of the corset. Anoth-
every corset made if he could. He ad-
mitted this 10 be@impossible. so he took
refuge in a second proposition that they
should be made of the lightest material
possible, Should be fitted Individually to
each figure, to insure a minimum of prey
sure at the most vital points. He object
ed to the present corset for several rea-
sons, one of them being the low bust
which tended to bring the pressure di-
rectly across the bust in way that. if
continued, might produce very serious
evils in the way of tumors, malignant
and otherwise.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
CHE Corset.
TOLD BY HARPER's BAzAR.

TOLD BY HARPER'S BAzAR.
A physician ascribes the complaint
known as floating kidney" from which,
he says, thousands of women in the
country suffered, though many of them
may never know it, largely to the wear
ing of COMPRISING corsets and which lie
considers the straight-form corset ac-
centuates if it does not actually produce
1y formed women if this present corset
is long INDUCED in. Already the female
figure of the moment is taking on a curl
Gus unnatural twist and this is likely to
be emphasized and increased with the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
"TAkE AWAY THE SWORD"

1t is the opinion of army experts. both
in this country and abroad, that tie
sword has become obsolete as a weapon
of modern warfare and that a more eff
fective weapon should be substituted Cor
it both for mounted and unmounted
troops. However, the world has not YET
arrived at the full appreciation of the
wisdom of Richelieu's maxim: TAX
away the swords. Nations can be saved
without Them
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
Problems /.

PRIZESlThe first person to send in
correct answers to all problems will re-
ceive prize of a choice story. We will
be glad to receive peculiar original prob
lens from our readers.
ANSWERSTo problems given two
ago:
156.-Three months.
157.-An odd number: No 4.
Answers from Stella Thies. Is East
Tenth street. st. Paul: Henry Burn. The
Albion, ST. Paul: Edward Joseph Ryan,
1894 Carroll street. st. Paul; Lois Kennedy,
sol Edmund street. ST. Paul; Alice Light,
bourn, 566 Marshall avenue, st. Paul. an
swered problems of the previous week.
PROBLEMS to be answered Jan. s:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
Mdeeb OF Cline.
A WISE OLD MAN.

A WISE OLD MAN.
"A proyerb of Cenfucius has been trans
lated:
Ihreefold is the march Of Time;
While the future slow advances,
Like dart the present glances.
Silent stands the past sublime.
-
From the slow one, counsel take
But a tool of him neer make;
~ Ne'er as friend@the swift one, know,
Nor the constant one, as foe"
y The future is as slowly advancing, the
present is as quickly going and the past
is standing Just as sublimely silent In the
first month of 1902 A. D. as in 551 B. c.,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
Famous Quotations.

FRIzEs-The first person to send in the
names of the authors of the annexed
quotations will be given copy of an H.
Illustrated book. Address Puzzle Editor,
Authors to quotations appearing two
weeks ago were:
261-Richard IL, Act 8.
2e2-Twelfth Night, Act 1.
263-Comedy of Errors, Act 8.
26l-Second part of Henry VI, Act g.
2s5-As You Like 1t, Act 8.
266-Cymbeline, Act A.
Answers in part by Mabel Allen, 6s2
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
WHAT A MAN DIsLIKEs.

A man may consider children great
bore himself, but he shrinks from a wom-
an who openly declares her dislike of
them. He expects the maternal instinct
in women, and is disappointed If he does
not find it. And when 1t strongly exists
this feeling will draw him back to her
often when her personal charms no
longer influence him. He may prove a
bad father and an unloving husband, yet
through her love for his children he often
returns to her.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22

1t costs nothing to become member
of the International Sunshine society
There are thousands of members, and
branch societies in all parts of the
world.
All communications In regard to the
Organization of branches should be adj
dressed to Mrs. Cynthia Westover AL
tional Sunshine society, IS Fifth avenue,
Now York. Miss Lillian M. Ellis, 1915 st.
Anthony avenue, st. Paul, is Minnesota
state organizer. T he G O b e is the
Minnesota state organ.
Forum has beautiful article in the
issue of the last day of each week, en-
titled Saturday Night" The following
is a paragraph. from the last one:
There is much trouble under the stars
hut there is also much joy. We are
Individuals. We. are taking our choice
every day. From which urn are we TAX
ing? Are we selecting pain and misery
or are our hands put forth to take the
rich inheritance that is spread for us?
which we may have without proof of
kirship-without scrutiny by envy of the
will which makes us joint and eyerlast-
ing heirs and SUCCESSORS
eff any little word of mine may make a
life brighter,
If any little song of mine may make a
heart the brighter,
God help me speak that little word and
take my bit of singing
And drop it in some lonely vale, to set
the echoes ringing
SUNSHINE WORK AT HOME.
It takes very little to change the entire
aspect OF day. A, young woman who
ed the truth of that statement few
weeks ago in a very simple way She
became Sunshiner with the intention OF
at once taking up some of the big work
OF the city, She wanted to visit the poor
and i'll every day and she regretted that
she could not endow bed in the hospital
or start a club in one of the settlements.
In all those very useful avenues her
nothing that she could do. She was on
the point of giving up in despair when
her older brother suggested that she &C
into the Sunshine business at home
I'VE are a pretty busy crowd, Sis" he
said, land some of US forget to be pleas
ant occasionally: Suppose you pass
around some of your cheer and kind
words in this family and see how they
work.
The young man spoke rather sneering-
ly, but his sister took his remarks good
naturedly and began to practice them al
onSe. The next morning she came into
the dining room like veritable sunbeam
There was a pleasant good morning fol
everyone and a little thoughtful attention
to different members of the family thai
were unusual and yet very pleasant. Soon
the rest of the members of the household
caught her spirit, and from being hur-
ried, harassed lot of people they became
genial and pleasant. OF course, the
change was not wrought entirely in one
day, but the young woman persevered in
her effort to do ner Sunshine work al
home and the result has been marvellous
. Try her plan, Sunshiners, when there
seems to be- no other opportunity tC
brighten the days
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
THE PRINCE OF PEACE.

L h,
The substitute International Sunday
school lesson for Dec. %, is found in
Isaiah TX, IL and relates to the prophecy
of the coming Savior. The golden text, is
from Luke H., II: For unto you is born
The time of the writing of this
text was TAO B. c., and the
place was Jerusalem. At the time
of this prophecy, Jerusalem was
threatened with attack by the combined
forces of Pekah, king of Israel, and
Rein, king of Damascus. Isaiah tries TO
strengthen the timid Ahaz, king of judah,
by pointing him to God as a sufficient
helper 1t is in this endeavor that we
have this portrait of the Messianic King.
The king of judah, Ahaz, was weak
timid and wicked. When Rein, king of
Damascus, and Pekah, king of Israel,
combined against him, he was at a COM
plete loss how to meet their attack. He
tried every scheme he could think of ex-
cept a hearty repentance and return 70
the service of God. The people as a
whole took the same attitude, and the
passage before US opens in $40 with a re-
Duke of those who sought guidance ana
dehverance from the spirits of the dead
instead of from God, who had given the
law and provided the testimony of his
prophets for that purpose-Because of
the peoples refusal to turn to God they
must pass through a time of darkness
and anguish in which they find no relief.
Isaiah was writing after the Assyrians
had done damage in the north of Pales-
tine" and the reference to "the former
time is to some such event. from this
same stricken region, SO much exposed 10
foreign attacks that it is called "Gali,ee
of the (foreign) nations is to shine forth
glory for all the people
Although Israeis condition seemed so
hopeless, relief was to follow. Even
though the shadow of deep spiritual dark
ness had been upon them, it should be
dispelled by the marvellous shining of
Gods light. From a weakened remnant,
diminished by foreign foes, the nation
| would again begin to increase rapidly
| under Gods blessing, and would rejoice
In such prosperity as is betokened by
| bountiful harvests and such security as is
| indicated by the division of an enemy s
| spoil. The reference to 1.-The day of Mil
ian'' recalls Gideon's work (Judg vi, y
This security is complete ". 81, for every
| implement of warfare is to be DESTROYED
and peace is to be perfect and lasting.
The JOY and security predicted are to
come through personal deliverer of
whom Isaiah goes on to speak Probably
| Isaiah expected that he was soon to
| come; very possible the baby prince Heze
kiah was in his mind when he wrote
| But he knew before he died that Heze-
/ kiah would not fulfil his prediction, and
| yet felt sure that it would some time
| have fulflment. The delivered was to be
| of the royal family, since the govern
| ment was to rest upon his sholders.
| Whether four names or five are indicated
is uncertain. There are eight words, of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
RULES TO LIVE FROM.

i. The longer Live the more I feel the
Importance Of ;adhering to the rules
which 1 have laid down for myself in re-
lation TO such matters:
First-To hear as little as possible what
ever is to the prejudice of others.
. Second-To believe nothing of the kind
till l am absolutely forced to it.
Third-Never to drink in the spirit Of
one who circulates evil report.
Fourth-Always to moderate as far as
I can the unkindness which is expressed
toward others
Fifth--Always to believe that if the
other side were heard very different
account would be given of the matter
Simeon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
WHAT THE TOYS SAID.

The Hobby Horse said,
AS he shook his head:
Its a long way to go
Ger the white oW's foam
To the Little Boys home:
But l hear the tin blow
And must race away till I'm out o. breath
To the Little Boy who will ride me to death"
And the Toy Drum said:
I've hardened head,
And away my sticks I'll CO.
From this icy dome
To the Little Boys home
8 / can beat my way through the snow!
Away! Away! Till I'm of breath
To the Little Boy who will beat me to DEATH"
And the Toy Doll said.
AS her gold head
Shone the wintry snow:
ITO. the Little Girls
Of the golden curls
In a fairy coach I'll co.
Far. far away, till I'm O. breath,
10 the Little Girl who will kiss death.'
But the Elephant said:
IF that way I'm led.
And they treat you all so bad
tell you now
That therell be a
And they'll wish they never hadi
For I'll pack them all my trunk Won see
And lock it, and throw away the kew"
Att anita Constitution.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
Who Wrote
Them /?

University avenue. st. Paul; Henry Writ.
Hudson, Wis.
QUOTATIONS to be answered Jan. s:
N3-"God means everyone to be happy,
be sure
"Discarding praise as the motive
of my labor"
275E"We cannot do wrong and feel
right"
Ns-"of yesterdays sunshine the
grateful heart SINGS
277-"In all things keep ourselves loyal
to the TRUTH
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
WHAT .B,' DID FOR AN ar"

DR.. Kennedy, of the Iowa state board
of health, tells of an amusing typograDh-
ical error. A few days ago he sent the
copy for the November bulletin of the
board to the printer. One of the articles
Which he has treated was entitled
RABIES, Their Cause Frequency and
Treatment When the proof was re-
turned to him for correction this title
read: Babies, Their Cause, Frequency
and Treatment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
THE WAY 1T ENDED UP.

A girl named plain Mary at her birth
dropped the "r'' when she grew up and
became Miss May AS she began to shine
in a social way she changed the W to
"e and signed her letters Mae" About
a year ago she was married and now she
has dropped the "e'' and it's plain MA. =
That's evolution.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
NOT FORGOTTEN.

the Red Lake Falls (Minn.) cemetery the
party intended to have the sentence,
Lord She Was Thine" The pattern
didn't fit the stone exactly, and it reads,
lord. She Was Thin"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
SAME OLD BOTTLE.

A prominent citizen in the eastern part
of Iowa was found on the railroad track
dead and badly cut up by the cars few
days ago. OF course it was a case of
robbery and murder at first, but later 1t
proved to be the same old whisky bottle
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
THE REASON.

The reason that blind chaplains are
employed in both houses of congress is
that if they could see the crowd they
were praying for they would never know
when to quit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22
NO FoRcIBLE ANNEXATION

1t would be all wrong. of course to
forcibly annex Cuba. but it is thought to
be all right to so arrange the tariff that
she will be compelled to annex herself.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22

ANswBRS-To questions of two weeks
ago:
311-The shortest book in the Old Tesla
ment is Obadiah.
312-The shortest book In the whole b..
bic is III. John.
S13-Proverbs is the middle book of the
Old Testament.
whole Bible.
315.lThe longest verse in the Bible is
Esther VIII, g. and contains ninety WORDS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22

PRIZE-A prize of a short story book
will be sent to the first person to send
Address replies to Puzzle Editor, care
Daily G 10 b e, St. Paul, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22

Sabbath Lessons.
Notable Days.

q . :
which the last six occur in pairs, and
probably the first two also belong to-
gether, although the form is not that
usual in compounds The first title in
dicates the marvellous wisdom of the COM
ing one He is to penetrate into. the
secrets of Gods purpose in dealing with
men, and SO will be competent to reveal
God to men. The Hebrew use of the
word God in names was so free that it's
presence in the second title does not force
the belief that the deity of the deliverer
was a part of Isaiah's thought. The
phrase indicates that a power which
would make men think of Gods might
would be- manifest. in the child. That
power, We can now see, was Christ's own
deity. Everlasting Father" puts before
us the thought of one who should be as
father to his people and whose reign
would indure. Prince of Peace indi-
Gates the blessedness which would per-
wade the kingdom over which the coming
one should be ruler. The facts indicated
by the titles are expressed more dis
tinctly in verse Z, and the whole pre-
dietion is guaranteed byeIsaiah s favorite
phrase, The zeal of the Lord of hosts
shall perform this''-an expression
which indicates that Gods jealousy for
his own honor will make the fulfllment
sure,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-22

GIFTS TO THE YOUNG KING.
The Epworth league lesson is found
in Matthew H. LIP. Wise men from the
East had come to acknowledge the Babe
of Bethlehem as king. They came with
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-31
"SHACKLETT."

1t is estimated by literary experts
that about ten novels every day are
ground out of the printing presses of
this country. They of course are
good, bad and indifferent, and very
few of them pass the first limited
edition. Many of them are not worth
the paper they are printed on and
few survive the end of the week that
gives them birth. Rare indeed is the
novel that pleases the better class of
readers and finds it's way into a per-
manent place in the family library
To accomplish this the story must
have merit, must stand out distinct
from it's thousands of competitors,
and must be of sufficient intere at to
bear re-reading. Such a book is
"Shacklett," recently from the
presses of the we'll known Appleton
Publishing House. 1t is a political
love story, and not since the appear
ance of the "Crisis" two years ago,
has book been given to the public,
frought with 80 much interest to Iowa
readers as "Shacklett" While the
plot of the story is laid in Illinois
many of the chapters describe scenes
in and around the historic city OF
Keokuk, and the pen pictures of the
old Mississippi are artistic and cap
tivating, The story itself is beauti-
full love story, true to life, that grows
more interesting from page to page.
The supreme test of a good book is
for the reader to find it difficult to
find a resting place. Such an expert
ence is sure to come to the person
who picks up "Shacklett." !" 1t is full
of surprises and one always wants to
know the outcome before he quits.
In addition to it's merits and it's
charm, the story is an Iowa produc-
tion and that lends zest ito its in
terest. Shacklett" was written by
DR.. G. Walter Barr, the versatile city
editor of the Keokuk Gate City. Just
how he keeps up his work as he does
and finds time to deal in literary pro-
ductions, and how be evolved such a
sweet story out of the multitudinous
experiences of newspaper work, are
mysteries to the other fellows who
have tried it. But therein is the
secret known as genius, and the palm
rests with Mr.. Barr and his facinating
book,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-31

Newton Record: Mrs. Tabitha
Shelly, who is nearing her fourscore
years, and has been totally blind for
the past eight years, is keeping house
by herself, most of the time, in her
cottage on East Marion street. OF
course her relatives come frequently
to look after her, but as a rule she
perfers to live alone and be her own
bess. How she manages to build her
fires, do her own cooking and look
after her various household affairs is
surely mystery to US. But she does
it, and is usually happy and content
ed even in her blindness.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-31

and are doing valiant work for the
high sheriff in this campaign as their
time is more valuable than their board
bill.
We do not know much about the
coroner, but If you should ask him
what Judas silver pieces numbered or
whore Bowers grave was you mTgIEr
not know much either.
We know all republicans are not
found honest, but comparing the
length of time of service with the rec
ord our democratic friends have made
in this county, the balance is largely
in their favor, at least to the extent
of comparison of the two county tick
cts; and so we are expecting to "eat
crow" this time because of necessity
and vote the legislative and county
republican ticket, as long as we "peo-
pie" have no ticket,
pNpTTT TsT4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-31
DON'T BE FILM PLANNED,

The republican who has been but
ton-holed and solicited to scratch his
ballot should ponder we'll before he
takes the fatal step. His memory
needs to run back but two years to
find that in doing this over 500 in
Mahaska county lost their votes, and
an election contest resulted. This
year there is not man onlthe ticket
who does mot deserve every party
vote. If they get it, all will be elect
ed with safe majorities. There is an
other serious consideration in the
matter. Supposing enough republi-
cans scratch their ballots to allow one
democrat to slip in. They then be-
come accessories to the unwarranted
action of weakening their own party.
Next year some one of their neighbors
or special friends may come up for
office and be nominated. 4 By electing
a democrat this fall they have made
a formidable enemy to their friend
next year, and II a few more repub-
licans do as they themselves may have
done this year, their friend will suffer
the consequences in defeat, and the
democrat you have helped to elect
will only laugh at the fool he has
made of you. The organization and
good work of the party depend upon
the individual voter, and when the
republicans present as splendid
ticket as that nominated this year
they deserve every vote. And it is
also self-evident fact that all the
little plums that fall to the lot OF
democratic official always go to DEM
ocrats. He dotes on the republican
votes he can secure, but when it
comes to emoluments he winks the
other eye.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-31
THE OLD SOLDLER.

The result of the abuse which the
0skaloosa Journal has been heaping
on old soldiers is shown by the fol-
lowing note from comrade at Fre-
mont. ...
. Fremont, Oct. 2s, 1901.
Editors HeraLd:-About a month
ago l was induced by friend to sub
scribe for the Oskaloosa Journal,
which he said was a democratic
paper and paid for it one year in ad-
vance. Now while / have been q
democrat, have always felt we'll to
the old soldiers for ! am one myself
and served in thS same company
with Jack Hensel for three years. l
don't like the way that paper is
treating Hensel and don't like to see
Mr.. Eby run down either, as under
stand he was a soldier too If he was
/ will vote for him for I never will
go back on an old soldier if l know
myself. l have lived on a farm four
miles east of Fremont since last fall.
have ordered the Journal stopped.
Yours truly,
LEWIS 7. JOHNSON.
Mr,Eby, candidate for treasurer on
the republican ticket, who has been
the special mark of the Journals un-
kind thrusts, is a veteran of the
civil war. Responding to one of the
earliest calls for troops he enlisted
in Company @ of the 64th Ohio vol
unteers and served in the army of
the Cumberland for two years. He
was severely wounded in the battle
Of Stone River or Murfreesborough,
Dec. 81, 1862, and was in the hospital
for several months. By reason OF
the wound, which rendered him unfit
for duty, he was mustered out of the
service March IS, 1868. His dis
charge came while he was still in the
field hospital and unable to move
He never fully recovered and is lame
to this day, as a result.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-31
WHY COMPLAIN?

The Pella Chronicle in news item
says:
lone day last week Fred de Cook
sold a horse in Oskaloosa for $40.
He is now feeding six fine horses,
which he intends selling. He also
has a team of mules which he has
been offered $400. This is what we
would call making money on the
farm"
But with this and a world Of other
evidence at hand the Chronicle con-
tinues to assert editorily that the
country is in the throes of destruc-
ton, that the rich are growing richer
and the poor are growing poorer,
and that free silver must come or a
revolution will follow. Only week
before last the Chronicle asserted
that the next great war would be be-
tween the poor and the government.
Just how an editor can PROSTATE his
calling to such demogogy with the
sunshine of prosperity shining
through his windows is more than
we can understand His readers do
not enjoy such misrepresentation,
and will soon lose confidence in the
source.