davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
A Frontier Graveyard.


Here lie the dead meath headboards
stained by time.
In graves uncared for; rudest heaps OF
earth:
Rough men whose lives on earth were
black with crime.
Devoid OF every mark of honest worth.
In way unnatural they met with death,
In blcod-stained garments they were MO
from sight.
A curse clung to each Victims dying
breath
And hatred lit their eyes till dims'ied OF
light.
With boots yet on their sinful feet they'll
TIL Gabriel's trumpet echoes from on
high.
Here lies old Texas Joe. who met his
death :,
From hand of one who was of quickes
fire,
And Tuscnrora Sam. whose fund, OF
breath
Slipped from him when he called Black
BIZ liar.
And here is Poker Frank. who tried to
steal
The frayed affection of Sport Days
dame,
And this rude board stands over Brocky
Teale.
Whom drink had made unsteady in his
aim
When with their shooters he and Grizzly
Pete
Went out to hunt each other on the
street
Here rests the s.lot-up frame OF Smoky
Tim.
Whose stolen horse lacked necessary
speed.
And close beside him sleeps old Greaser
Jim
Who was by vIgilnntcs roped and freed
Just over there lies Sacramento Joe,
Who died with boots too full of wriS-
Cling snakes.
And just beyond they planted Tommy
Lowe
Who made a fatal play to grab the
stakes
From off the table in a game of draw
Bit on the boys said. more than he
could chaw."
Here's Bob the Methodist and Sleepy Ike
And Doughface Henderson and Whisky
Mack.
And poor Joe Bowers mot the man from
Pike.
And Faro Dick and old Thrce-F'ingered
Jack.
And others. names unknown. lie in this
spot;
And standing in this border burial
ground.
Rude and uncared for. comes the Thought
That when the dead wake at the trum-
pet sound
Old Gabriel will be filled with mute sur
prise
To see this gang of thoroushbreds arise
Denver Post.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
ODD LOTTERY FRYE.
Proved a Source of much Embarrass-
ment to Its Winner.


At Dieppe "tombola" was drawn at
the Menagarfe Pezon-the prize, liv-
ing lion. Immediately the winning
number was announced the holder
cried out: This way" and held up the
lucky ticket. All right" said the
manager. "the lion is yours" There
upon the winner approached the cage a
pair of scissors in hand. and stretched
forth his hand, evidently to mark"
the right lion, but was stepped by an
employe, who cautioned him to be care
full or he might smart" for his haste.
Very we'll" said the winner; Il will
sleep over 1t, and let you know to-mor-
row how l have arranged for the de-
livery" mo, no." said the manager.
"the lion must be taken away seance
tanante." We'll" replied the winner,
"you have kept your word in Offering
me a live lion, but | would rather have
a dead one! Give me five minutes to
get gun and 1 will soon settle the
matter"
The manager said he had no objec-
tion to that plan, but added: What
will YOU do with a dead lion? You
will only get the skin. Now, l have
the skin of dead lion, which l will
give you. and you can let me keep the
live lion," This arrangement, which
saved much trouble to everybody, was
ioyfully accepted by both parties.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
THE Willy TRAMP.

After Years of Wandering, He etr'kes
the Only Game.
Same old story of starvation and
that sort of thing" exclaimed the cook
as she answered a knock at the kitchen
door and found forlorn looking tramp
on the step.
No, cookie, old girl" he said. with
debonair manner, you're off your
stovelid this time"
We'll. what do you want?' she in
quired, bracing herself against the door
something to buy liquor with?'
"Off again, cookie. thou queen OF the
starry armament" he warbled. and
tried to chuck her under the chin.
Get OUT" she screamed. or I'll
throw Kettle of hot water on youf'
"Prithee. empress of the range" he
murmured. don't do that and destroy
my usefulness
"Well, tell me what you want then.
or leave the place
You won't tell any OF nay pals, Pearl
of the Pearl river?" he asked. smil-
ingly.
II don't know any of your pals. and
don't want to-" she snarled.
"You lovely thing" he twittercd; II
fain must, tell thee ALL"
why don't you. then, you lazy
IDIOT" she inquired, with tender EN-
phasis.
swell. then. onliest of my heart" he
whispered IL want to sift half ton OF
cinders-a whole half-ton, mind ye-
because, you SEQ
But she didn't see. The shock was
too much for her and she tainted dead
away. and the lady of the house gave
him shilling to run for doctor
ut pays better'n anything | ever
tackled" he said, softly, to himself as
he went out of the area gate.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
No Moro Mndemo,.olle..

The cause of woman sweeps on re-
lentlessly. The Woman's Suffrage So
ciety. of Paris has just legislated the
appellation of "mademoiselle' out o.
existence. Hcnceforward they decline,
as a body and as individuals, to an
swer to anything but madame. Mar
ried or single or widowed, 10 years old
or n hundred it is just the same; no
reply, or at any rate, none that could
he printed, will escape them SO long as
they are addressed as "mademoiselle."
They have discovered a suggestion OF
inferiority, their resolutions even say
of servHude, in the custom that
would refuse their sex collective and
all.embracing title. A he, of whatever
age. is always monsieur Why should
not a she be always "madameE The
heroines of Racine. Corneille and Mo-
liere, married or not. were never any
thing but madame" and the dignity
of the sex" demands. apparently, that
the invidious distinctions of modern
usage should be dropped. AS matter
of fact, they have already been
dropped. partly at any rate, In the
american Athens" The street car
conductors of Boston are compelled to
address all their women passengers az
madam" without reference to age,
color or race. previous condition OF
servitude or present condition Of cloth
ing.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
1on-,., roo,h sixteen Inches.

Relics OF prehistoric times have
been unearthed in bog at what is
known as White Sulphur Springs. two
miles north of Alton. l. T., by Prof.
". II. Holmes, head of the bureau OF
ethnology of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton in Washington, and w. A. Gill,
a government photographer. The find
includes several large teeth and bones.
together with many arrow points and
heads. One tooth. that of mastodon,
measured sixteen inches in length
and four inches across the top. This
is said to be the largest tooth of these
extinct animals ever seen by man.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
For,une-TciIing Teacup.

Perhaps the oldest piece of china
turned out from any of the potterie:
in this country is known as the astro-
logical fortune telling teacup." The
inside of The cup shows complete d.
vision OF the year, the twelve months
four seasons. weeks and days. revolv-
ing around a central sum in the bot
tom. Near the top of the cup are IL
modera symbols. which relate to the
IL ancient signs of the zodiac upon the
outsids
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
ODD LOTTERY PRIZE.
Proved "a Source of much Embarrass-
mcnt to Its Winner.


mcnt to Its Winner.
At Dieppe 'tombola" was drawn at
the Menasarie Pezon-the prize, liv-
ing lion. Immediately the winning
number was announced the holder
cried out: This way" and held up the
lucky ticket. ''All right said the
manager. the lion is yours" There
upon the winner approached the cage n
pair of scissors in hand, and stretched
forth his hand, evidently to mark
the right lion, but was stopped by an
employe. who cautioned him to be care
full or he might smart for his haste
VERY we'll" said the winner; II viii
sleep over 1t. and let You know to-mor-
row. how ! have arranged for the de-
livery mo, no." said the manager.
the lion must he taken away seanee
tenante." Well" replied the winner,
"you have kept your word in Offering
me n live lion but would rather have
n dead one. Give me five minutes to
get n gun and | will soon settle the
matter"
The manager said he had no objec-
ton to that plan. but added What
viii YOU do with dead lion? You
will only get the skin Now, | have
the skin of dead lion, which Will
give you. and YOU can let me keep the
live lion. This arrangement, which
saved much trouble to everybody, was
joy1ully accepted by both parties.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
The Latest Burglar AIlrm.

There has been patented neat little
arrangement which is intended for at
tachment to the window to give warn
ing if an attempt is made to enter
room by tampering with either sash.
OF course there are already numerous
devices on the market TO foil the burg
lar. but the majority OF them are COM
plicate. or expensive affairs, liable to
get out Of order or in the way during
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
ROAD

These railroads
smter and mills the Cripple Creek mines The development ripple
This
Railroads all of traffic naturally made
this
Bull Hill S352)
tic down TO
dollar hauling Bull Hill Victor the
and allow o n
chargedSl ga mile tax
freight Cripple Creek but 81 The
Colorado Midland will be Midland Terminal able
all
anything
condition would
valley
of
soc ck-an is
While
d
The y.
built for this hardly doubt the the
Cripple Creek
world We do not believe that the Intention OF the of
Greek
has done much to help both OF these cities mentioned
They
miles their
which homes of
comparisons nevertheless
Railroad while
Railroad assessed valuation of sool to mile
whoseo
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
rhn Ismnrrss of Jnp,n.

In the matter OF the emancipation Of
IarInese women it is not generally
known that the lady who has done
more than anybody else for her sex in
the land OF the chrysanthemum is the
present japanese Empress. Her innu-
ence has been eNerted in small things
rs in large She has entirely revolu-
tionized the education of girls, and
the cornerstone wi b. pat on tie sys-
tenn early next year by the opening OF
n university for women in Toxic, 1t
was she who, in the early seventies.
by her example, put an end to the old
custom OF married women blackening
their teeth. From the western point
Of view the most commendable inno-
walton for which her majesty has
been responsible is the Introduction OF
European dress in place of the fault
less costume of Japan. still there is
even a reason for this. the contention
being that a Japanese lady is treated
more respectfully by her husband
when she is in European dress than
when retaining her national costume.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
Wind Motor Uicycle.

The Belts wind motor" may be de-
scribed as paramount curiosity. 1t
consists of a rotating fan. set in mo-
ton on meeting a wind, and two sets
of beveled gearing at the ends of a re-
volving shaft This operates the sec
ond pair. which are in front OF the
crank bracket. and they in turn en-
gage with toothed wheel which sets
the crank axle in motion.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
Rarest Po,tsge Stsm, on Earth

There was recently sold in London
at public auction what is probably the
rarest stamp in the world. 1t is the
RoEmania-Moldavia 1854 issue, eighty
one paras. blue on blue. unused. with
nearly full gum and large margins.
After lively competition it was knock
ed down for geo ts1.l00).
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07


in
% n
dcc!d sell uni
did
~ %
sure
C. T
Romeo 40 next morning No long drive reach on land for from
offer tine dinner and supper without charge aboard
the will he
for round Trip Sl& provided SPECIAL ticket order
ZEPF Building Denver
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
Principle o, Magic sa,sre,.

Magic squares of odd numbers in
which the figures added in perpendicu-
lar. horizontal or diagonal rows make
the same sum are found in books OF
puzzles. but the principle on which
they are based is never given.
There is principle, and it is ap-
plicable without limit, from one square
to any odd number of squares indefl-
nitely. For illustration. twenty-five
squares are given and the sum OF each
of its rows of figures perpendicularly,
horizontally or diagonally is sixty-five
Now for the rule. Always write
your numbers consecutively. diagonal
ly. upward. to the right. If that direc-
ton carries you outside OF the squares.
then go to the opposite end of the
row at which you stand. If you reach
a square that is occupied. or the upper
right hand corner. then drop to the
square below the last one used, and
proceed as before. Begin with in the
upper center square. Now try it.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07

Married constables of the London po-
lice force receive forty pounds of coal
Il week all the year around.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
Gov. Sim, Answer. Interrupter.

A story is told of Governor Shaw
of Iowa in last years campaign. Popu-
lists in the audience were asking
good many questions, especially one
half-drunken fellow. Gov. Shaw an
swered patiently and bided his time.
A man well down in front insisted on
asking a question every five minutes
on an average. He usually prefaced
them by such remarks as. Just
minute, please" or Let me interrupt
for minute" In an unhappy moment
he broke in with, Pardon me, but"
Before he could finish. the Governor, a
rather self-satisfed look spreading
over his face, replied We'll, I've par
doned lots worse fellows than you in
my time. and suppose it would be IN
Just to draw the line here
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07

Pretty girls can see no reason why
other people should not judge by ap-
pearances.
t.an were ever killed in battle.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07
scissor. rha. Are Away. Keen.

A decided novelty in the Shears and
scissors line, that will especially rec
ommend itself to women, has just
been perfected by a Chicago concern.
The invention consists of spring
connecting the blades of the scissors,
but which prevents them from loosen
ing or falling apart while in use. The
spring keeps the tension of the blades
steady and continuous, and its action
has the further effect of producing an
edge that always remains as sharp as
n razor. Another popularity of the
device is that the scissors can be used
with either hand and that it will cut
the strongest or the fiimsiest material.
as the cloth cannot slip from the
grasp of the keen blades.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-07

We read Of the seven ages of man
but one age is ample for the average
woman
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-04
Danger In Cigar Cutters.

The large man had just bought So
poritic black cigar and was inserting 1t
in the cutter.
Don't do that" exclaimed the tall
man of cadaverous feature.
Good gracious, why not" demand
ed the large fellow.
"Tou wait here with me for five min
utes, and you'll see why not"
A man came up and bought cigar.
He wetted the mouth end slightly, put
it in the cutter lighted it and walked
off.
"Dd you see that?" asked the ca
daverous man. Did you see his color
and hollow cheeks? If he isn't in the
last stages of consumption, l don't
want a cent. Can't you just imagine
the tubercle bugs i'll that cigar cutter:'
he said triulnphantly.
The large man didn't say anything
but lie looked anxious.
In the course Of five minutes a:
many customers bought cigars, ant
three of them wetted the mouth ent
before they used the cutter.
"Guess I'll buy an individual cut
ter" said the large man as the pair a
last moved out of the shop.-New Yorl
Mail and Express.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-04
MAKING BONELESS HAMS.
Housckeepers May Do 1t as Well as n
Professional Butcher.

Little though one may think, the
process Oh making boneless ham is
quite IL fine art and one that requires
no small degree of skill in the under
taking. In fact, it is not every one
who can "bone" a ham successfully.
In the event a hOuSekeeper unfamiliar
with the art of removing the bone
from hams were to undertake the job
she would be almost certain to begin
operations by first of all splitting the
ham open and endeavoring to carve out
the bone by cutting around it. The re-
suit would .6e failure and vexation OF
the worst sort, to say nothing OF ruin
ed ham. The proper way to remove
the bone would never suggest itself to
the avera ge housekecper.
The operator stands the ham on end
against a supporting block and pro-
ceeds to carve around the bone from
one end as deep as it is possible for
him to run his hand and knife down
into the flesh and around the bone.
Having reached the extreme limit (as
far, in fact, as it is possible to extend
lllc hIllltJ, Ht lCNSl Sto tiit nam anu
begins cutting around the bone from
the other end, cutting downward until
he reaches the point that he attained
in cutting from the end on which he
began, the entire operation being sci
entifically correct and on the principle
of skinning an animal. The bone then
slips out clear and smooth, free from
any adhering flesh.
AS soon as this is done stout twine is
wrapped around the ham and drawn
taut, completely closing the aperture
left by the removal Of the bone. The
twine is thus made fast and the ham
laid away for a day or two. at the end
of which time the hole has closed so
neatly that, in slicing the ham, it is
difficult to determine the exact spot
from which the bone was removed.
This is the proper mode Of making
boneless ham. and with little prac
tice any housekeeper can learn to do
the work as we'll as professional
butcher. They will observe that first
of all the bone is surrounded by a tis-
sue. and by starting the operation from
the ends they will be surprised with
what facility this tissue, dividing the
bone from the flesh. peels loose from
the former.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-04
A CURE AND A FEE.
Peculiar Experience Of Doctor
With q Business Man.

Peculiar Experience Of Doctor
With q Business Man.
In conversation one day about the
peculiar views that commercial men
sometimes entertain about professional
services DR.. S. Weir Mitchell told tue
following story:
"a very wealthy man from the west
came to consult me about an attack Of
vertigo. He said that he had just re-
turned from trip to Europe. where
he had consulted eminent specialists.
but that they had failed to afford him
any permanent relief. "A physician in
London he said. asked me why did
not make an attempt to be cured near
er home. I thought on my way out
west would stop over to see you
"'Has any physician you have visit
ed looked into your ears" asked.
"'No,' was his reply.
81 made an examination of his ears,
removed some wax and substance
that appeared to be hardened remnants
Of cotton wool. / sent him away then
and told him to come again in a day
or two. He did so.
"'Well,' he exclaimed, 4 am cured.
How much do owe you?
"'About $50 replied.
'As he drew Il check he asked, Did
you know when you first examined my
cars that you could cure me?'
'Whcn l told him that l had very
fair conviction that l could, he said:
We'll, you are BANKED fool. You
should have said to me: 81 think l can
cure you. and will do so for $4,000.
No cure, no pay" You would have
got your money without murmur.'
"'Oh.' l said. If you feel that way
about it there are several little chari-
ties in which am interested, and
"'No, no. he interrupted. that is not
business. have my cure, and you
have the price you asked. The trans
action is closed"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-04
A FRIENDS ADVICE.
Will Often Help You Great'y-Read
What a Pine Bluff Citizen Says.

You may hesitate to listen to the ad-
vice Of strangers, but the testimony
of friends or residents of Pine Bluff is
worth your most careful attention. 1t
is an easy matter to investigate such
proof as this. The evidence must
be conclusive. Read the following:
E. p. Allen. gardner, of 1916 East
Sixth avenue, says: my experience
with Doan's hldney Pills, procured at
the Mann-Tankersley Drug store, has
been exceedingly satisfactory. in fact,
just as satisfactory as anything posi-
bly, could be. do not know what
more could ask for; they stopped the
pain in my back which was almost
constant and greatly aggravated if
took cold or did an extra hard days
work. In addition to the aching, ir-
regularity OF the kindney secretions
existed and at times they were highly
colored Before l used Doan's kidney
Pills tried more than one prepara-
ton guaranteed to cure kinney com.
plain but I met with very Indifferent
success. Doan's Kidney Pills helped
me from the start The backache un.
der the treatment grew less and less
and soon disappeared
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents.
Rmember the name-Doan' Sand
take no substitute
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-04

The Helena World gleefully an
pepnepS that Senator Jones has been
retired to private life, still it contin-
ucs to lambastc him. 1t seems that
man in the private walks of life should
be entitled to a more dignified conSid-
Grafton than the World accordS to Sen
atOr Jones When a man is retired
to private life" it is time to let up on
him, even though he may be a bitter
personal enemy and as bad a man as
the World says Senator Jones is. The
World insists that Senator Jones is an
imbecile, and if the World believes it,
then common decency would suggest
that it discontinue its malevolent
thrustS at one who is mentally unfOr-
tunate. But the Word doesn't believe
what it says about Senator Jones.
Billie Neal ought to take liver medi-
cine and get right.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-04
Brass In England In Chaucer's TIN

Brass In England In Chaucer's Time.
A metal resembling brass, but said
to have been superior in quality. was
known in England as "maslin" as early
as the time Of Chaucer. and In the
reign OF Henry VIII. an act Of parlia-
ment was passed prohibiting the ex-
port Of brass out OF England. Whether
the earlier monumental brasses still to
be found in our churches were made
originally in England is not absolutely
certain. the probability. according to
some antiQuaries. being that they were
OF French or Belgian workmanship
Chambers Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-04

John G. Carlisle says that Beckham
is not eligible to run as his own sue
cessor for governor Of Kentucky
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Umph! Certainly didn't have to go
all the way to New York to find that
out? Any Kentucky school boy could
have told you that the constitution OF
that state prohibits an elective COVER
nor's succeeding himself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-04
A.. .UrRent Case.

When the doctors telephone rang
late one night. he went to the instru.
ment himself and received an urgent
appeal from two fellow practitioners
to come down to the club for quiet
game.
Emily. dear" he said. turning to his
wife. 81 am called out again. and it ap-
pears to be very serious case, for
there are two doctors already in at
tendance. e."-New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-04
His Fortune.

"Who is that handsome young man
standing over there?' inquired an old
gentleman of a rich old lady at party.
"Ihat's my son-in-law. He's a very
brilliant young man; made Il large for
tune by the law"
''Indeed..' said the old gentleman.
Hows that:'
''The law made him my daughter
husband. London Answers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-04
Her Pet Pig.

A young woman in London took a
pig in infancy and brought it up, as she
says, ''like Christian" Complaint
was made to the authorities the other
day, and the sanitary officers who went
to investigate found the pig in bed be-
tween two white sheets. with it's head
on a pillow and it's body covered with
white lace counterpane.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-04

There's not good breathing spell
between elections in Arkansas. The
election of state officers every two
wears is too often. The terms ought
to be four 1t would be better for the
state in many ways, one Of which
would be a great saving to the tax
payers in the way of saving one-half
the present sum expended for holding
elections.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-04

When a township returns more
votes in Democratic" primary than
it does in a general election, people
will have suspicions.-Batesville' Bee.
=. Not necessarily SO. If the nomina-
ton is equivalent to an election and
the opposition puts up no ticket in
the general election.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-04
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
jefferson County.

Jefferson County.
Representatives-H. Kemp TOneN,
Ed KerWin, Jesse ID. Bush
Sheriff-James Gould.
County Cierk-Buck Bloom.
Circuit Cierk-Walter l.. Goodwin.
Treasurer--.jesSe r. Core.
Assessor--G g. Eytle.
Probate Judge-Smith G.. Martin.
COroner-R. d. McGaughy.
Surveyor--.John j. Martin.