davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03

cost a cent mere than IS, 000-that he called
home in the days Of his hardest luck. There
was a time then when the ceiling of the
p rch Of this house showed a great scar
where the plaster had fallen off. That scar
was healed long ago, and the house and lawn
are now a good deal heater In appearance
than they were, but otherwise the house is
p. Practically unchanged"
william X. Vanderbilt, BettOr.
OF all the Croesus bettors on the turf
william X. Vanderbilt is the most interest
ing, peIh-p-. He goes into the ring Just like
any ordinary bettor, and he makes as big
a show Of his emotions as he would II his
fortune depended upon success. He looks
anxious, uncertain, uplifted or cast down
according to his luck. Sometimes he "bsefs"
when he loses, and often he gets so wrought
up that his eyes stick out of his head like
the eyes Of a boy playing an exciting game
of marbles. II isn't because he cares for
the money, when things go the wrong way,
that he stirs up the turf so, say his friends,
but because he gets so wrapped up in the
game. That's one of the reasons he Is
so popular with the professionals about the
racetracks. He won't be at Saratoga on
the opening day. more's the pity. for the
sake of entertainment, being otherwise en-
gagged in France at this time.
Like James r. Keene, Mr.. Whitney never
goes into the betting ring personally, his
bets being placed for him by his son-in-
laws brother, Sidney Paget. 1t is through
Paget, indeed, that Whitney transacts most
of his racing business, and that's a good
thing alike for Paget, Whitney and the
turf in general. Paget. being English.
was born to the turf, so to speak, and natu-
rally knows a good deal more about racing
than most folk. Whitney has the en-
thusiasm and the money necessary to make
a great racing factor of himself, but among
experts he's considered too easily carried
away by his enthusiasm. Thus, mere than
once Mr.. Whitney has paid a fabulous sum
for SOM horse that has done one big stunt.
only to find later that the price paid was
altogether too high. Since Paget has been
a full racing partner of the form r naval
secretary such Whitney purchases have
been less conspicuous. and the horses In
the Whitney stable have been much better
selected.
In his way almost as interesting en- the
track as either Keene or Whitney, or w.
X. Vanderbilt, is r. T. Wilson, jr. Like
Keene, young Wilson is seldom seen per-
sonally in the betting ring. generally dele
eating the placing Of bets to Harry Vingut.
a parsonage not very well known the coun-
try over, but thoroughly typical OF New
York and the race courses nearby, and
well known among the habitues thereof.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10
EWES DAUGHTER.

Little Agnes had been a regular
attendant at the Sunday school last
winter. The school opened again
after vacation, and the teacher de-
decided to have general review of
all the ground covered by the pri-
mary department. She started very
properly, at the beginning:
"Children" said she, "after Adam
was created. how was Eve brough,
into the world?
a half dozen hands went into The
air.
Willie Smith may answer" said
the teacher.
"Made outen-a bone from Adam
CHOW, children that is corrcc,
And from what bone was woman
created1,'
There was an awful silence in
the classroom. Finally little
Agnes hand went up like a shot.
'You may answer, Agnes"
Her decision came quickly.
"The jawbone," said she.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10


The Supreme Court of Iowa
has handed down decision which
has set the young women of that
State to thinking.
In Emmettsburg William Stro ng
made love to Jennie Amsler, pro.
posed and was accepted. What
attracted Strong most was the young
woman's hair-her beautiful nut.
brown hair. And he loved her hair
so intensely that when she whisper
ed to him her soulful eyes" he was
filed with great Joy.
The young man boosted of len
MES hair as ga beautiful mist, fall.
ing down to her waist, "and a young
woman who heard him remark ed
softly, and of course, innocently,
eyes, Jennie has beautiful hair
and why shouldn't she, considering
what she paid for it2"
Thereupon the young man charg-
ed Jennie with deceit, compelled her
to confess the adored tresses weren't
hers and broke off the engagement.
Jennie promptly sued him for
breach of promise and won. But
the Supreme Court reversed the
judgment declaring that as she had
won his love because of her hair.
and her hair was false, therefore she
had won his love on a false pretense
and he was JUSTIFIED in refusing to
marry her.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10
ON for the
Children.

i've them oil-cod-liver oil.
It's curious to see the result.
Give it to the peevish, fret
ful child, and he laughs. Give
!: to the pale, anemic child,
and his face becomes rosy and
iull Of health. Take a flat
chcsted child, or a child that
has stopped growing, give him
the oil, and he will grow big
and strong like the rest.
This is not a new scheme.
1t has been done for years.
OF course you must use the
right oil. SCOTS Emulsion
is the one.
SCOTS Emulsion neither
looks nor tastes like oil because
we are so careful in making it
pleasant to take.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, go Pearl s.. N. y.
SOC and ffooi al druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10
AN UNEXPECTED RETORT.

An eminent American lawyer,
now deceased, was sadly given to
intoxication. On one occasion, he
entered a church whilst a minister
was holding forth on the future
punishment of the wicked.
Fixing his eye upon the lawyer,
who was reeling near the door, the
preacher exclaimed; "There
stands sinner against whom / will
bear witness in the day of judge
ment."
At this the lawyer folded his
arms, planted himself as firmly as
he could, and addressing the man
in the pulpit, he electrified the
whole congregation after this
fashion.
"Sir, / have been practicing in
the criminal courts for twenty years
and / have always found that the
greatest rascal is the first TO give
States evidence"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

Mayer. and sas in Castle VS. Glib
son case.
]. G. Mayfeld VS. o. III. Dorsey,
debt. The Special Commissioner
N. ]. Fortney, reported the 4 lots
in the case sold to said plaintiff at
$50 each and the sale confirmed.
State VS. VIM. T. White and p. J.
Donahue. Rule issued for failing
to comply with the orders of the
Court, as heretofore published in
this paper. Bishop Donahue came
here from Wheeling several days
before court and arranged the mat
ter and paid the costs against him
and the Rule was dismissed.
The Grand Jury report was made
Wednesday. There were seventeen
indictments. three felonies and
fourteen misdemeanors as follows !:
A felony against Jesse Jones, Frank
Kelly and John Anderson and
misdemeanors against Elmer Hersh-
man, George Jenkins, Ellis Shirer,
Frank Crane, Earl Faulkner Lewis
Staukinda, The Monarch Coal &
Coke Co., The German Coal &
Coke Co., and The Hte Coal &
Coke Co., Martin Mayfeld, Scott
Smith, Edward Plum, l.. d. Guth-
RE and John Brain.
PETIT JURORS.
The following list comprises the
trial jurors for the present term of
Circuit Court:
w. M. Richards, James p.
Sharps, VIM. III. Burgoyne, Henry
Kimmel, Geo. w. Hotsinpiller,
Lawrence Henry, William Burns,
Alex Sinclair, ]. E. Brown, Chas.
l.. Bolyard, H. A. Shaffer, r. F.
Martin, George Shahan, II. ].
Brown, Vance Graham, Cyrus w.
Field, John F. Copeman, Geo. M.
Auman, Hosea NJ. Everley, J. w.
Overfield, Ira E. Hoffman, John A.
Lantz, E. B. Walls, b. B. Smith,
Lloyd Williams, E. S. FELTON,, w.
G. Miller, Fred T. Barlow, Sanford
Watson, Willie Welton, T.. f. Ash
by, A. J. Elliott, John l.. Everley,
John w. Hill, VIM. H. McGibbons,
George w. Bishoff, J. ]. Kelly,
Chas. T. Vansickle, w. A. Guse-
man, John w. Freeland, and Thomos
]. Shaw.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

ESSAY on PANTS

Pants are made for men and not
men for pants. When a man pants
for woman and a woman pants
for a man they are a pair Of pants;
such pants don't last. Pants are
like molasses; they are thinner n
hot weather. and thicker IN cold.
The man in the moon changes his
pants during the eclipse. Don't
you 90 TO the pantry for pants; you
might be mistaken. Men arc often
mistaken in pants; such mistakes
makes breeches Of promise There
has been much discussion as 10
whether pants are singular or plural
seems 90 me when men wear pants
they are plural, and when they don't
they are singular. Men 20 on tear
in their pants, and IL is all right,
bur when The pants 60 on 2 tear
10 is all wrong -Ez
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10
FACTS ABOUT ALICE ROOSEVELT.

She has blue eyes.
She is an excellent horsewoman.
Her hair is ligh. brown and wavy.
Her features are clear cut and
regular.
She is to be a typical American
girl.
She was eighteen years old on
Feb. II, 1902
She is very fond of dogs and has
a black and tan as her special pet.
Miss Roosevelt is graceful slender
and a little below the medium
height.
She was born in New York city
in rOomy, old fashioned house at
8 West Fifty seventh street.
Her mother, who was Miss Alice
Hathaway Lee Of Boston, died
three days after the daughters
birth. April Ladies Home Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10
CONUNDRUMS.

What is the difference between
the manager of 4 theater and a
sailorl a sailor likes to see light
house and the manager doesn't.
Why is it that when church is
burned, nothing is SO difficult to
save as the organ2 Because the
fire engine cannot play upon it.
What did Jack Frost say to the
lily2 Wilt thou-and she wilted.
Why was Noah the best broker
of ancient timesa He could float
more stock than any other man.
What is the difference between a
hill and a pill1 One is hard to get
up and the other is hard to get
down.
Why do lovers linger long at the
garden gatea Because so much can
be said on both sides.
When are two heads better than
one2 When they are in barrel.
When is a farmer like dentist2
When he is pulling out stumps.
Why should the highest apple on
tree be the best one? Because it's
tip top apple.
What is the most afflicted part of
a houseP The window because it
is always full of panes.
Why is milk like treadmill2 Be-
cause it strengthens the calves.
What is the most fashionable
article in the world2 A woman.
Why is nice, but uncultured
girl like brown sugar? Because she
is sweet but unrefined.
What are the most popular airs
in the land? Millionaires.
Why is baseball likely to become
epidemic? Because the game is
catching.
What is the best size for man'
Exercise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10
OUR CLUBBING LIST.

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

Any resident of this county who
can remember anything of the
lynching of Bob Crane is asked to
call at this Office. Bob's brother has
arrived here from Iowa and wants
to get few details for the family
history.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

They are leaving the blue vitriol
out of their cocktails over at Grass
Valley, and as consequence man
must drink five of them before his
hair begins to snap and curl.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

There is nothing so very mys-
ferrous about the sudden absence Of
Mr.. William Johnson. William was
holding himself up to the town as
a holy terror on wheels when We
called him in aud showed him the
list Of the other terrors who had
taken sudden drop, and he folded
his wings and stole silently away
toward Tucson. William simply got
of his wheels and on 10 his cayuse.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10
ARIZONA KICKLETS.
Some Cuttings from the Greatest Family
Newspaper ON Earth or
Anywhere Else.

There are Iao loafers in the town
of Lone Jack, and only two saloons
for them to huddle together in. 1t is
either more saloons or less popula-
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

During the late cold snap Corner
Davis got drunk and lay out all
night and had his nose and feet so
badly frostbitten that he won't get
over it for three months. 1t is a
coroner's business to have as
happy time OF it as possible.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

We do not wish to deceive adj
vertisers as TO the actual circulation
Of the Kicker" and when we
announce that it is three times as
large as the combined circulation of
all other papers in the world we
are not telling the exact truth. We
exsggerate by 10, 900 OF 1s, 900.
Our books are open to any one who
has SIX months to spare to look
them over.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

More than 5000 bullets have
been fired into the front doors of
the town hall in the last year, and
they are now sagging with the
weight of lead. After the average
citizen has taken two drinks il is
wh-oop and shoot, and he feels
better.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10
WEST hound.

NO. a Is the regular accommoda alton going
west and stops at all stations
aralns marked 8, stop regularly. and trains
stop. ' ~ ans u" ""'
D.B MARTIN, Manager Passenger Trafic
AID. BoNArIELD. Ae't at Tunnelton
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

The report in the Chicago papers
that we had been appointed consul
to Vera Cruz was without fouu-
dation. We yearn for all sorts of
political Offices, but we want them
right here at home where we won't
have to get used to other sorts of
drinks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

The little affair at the postoffice
the other afternoon will not disturb
the United States IN the least. Old
Bill Brown turned loose on the
building, and we turned loose on
old Bill, and Bill limped off to have
a bullet dug out OF his leg. We are
here to run things as postmaster,
and if we have to do it with gun,
all right.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

The Shakespearean Dramatic
Company, of New York, will be at
the opera house all next week, and
as the manager has agreed to ring
in sand jigs and topical songs at
intervals of 10 minutes and end up
each performance with a railroad
holdup we hope the boys will be
satisfied and leave their guns at the
door.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

Mr.. John Andrews, of Bald Eagle
saloon, has satisfied us that he
never lived in the State of Ohio and
was sent to prison as a horse thief
and broke his way out. We heard
that he had and published the news,
but now crawhsh with the greatest
cheerfulness. We are glad for his
sake that Mr.. Andrews has always
lived in Arizona and was sent 10
jail for robbing a stsgecoach.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

We indulge in game of poker
now and then, and what great
editor does not1 But those who
have made use of the fact to try
and get US bounced from the post
mastership have made a miserable
failure OF it. If it wasn't for the
American game the departments at
Washington would be as lonely as
public hospitals.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

Week after week our esteemed
contemporary announces in his
paper that he has shot at us again
on the street and that he will
eventually rid the territor y of our
presence. 1t is great mystery to us
and we wish he would let us know
personally the next time he does
any shooting. We'd like to know
which end of the gun he uses.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

No. connects with B. &. o. No. 3ats:ao
A. IN. for the West ~
No. 3 connects with II. 80 No ,6a,,o
p. m. for the East
NO. connects with B. & o. Nos a.
No. connects with b. & O. No AZ
III. HANsT. Philadelphia, pa,
A. NJ LANE
Kngwood, Gen. Manager.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10

We don't think Colonel Beecher
is fair minded man. He coaxed us
for three months to publish a poem
ne had written on Cuba, and when
1t came out he thought 1t such bad
verse that he called twice in one
afternoon to shoot US. Poetry is
dangerous thing to fool with, and
no one can tell who will be hurt by
the flying splinters.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-10
B. & O. TINE Table
Taking Effect Nov. 18th. 1901
EAST BOUND.

The new Flyer" No. 1a, leaves Grafton at
s sas p; m; and Is due at Terra Alta at
9ao the only stop In the county. and OAKLAND
SSo; No 7sis the accommodation and stops
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-25
FREIGHT BLOCKADE LIFTED.
Railroad Officers at PittSburs Call the
situation Almost Normal.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, Nov 24.-The freight
blockade has been lifted. Late tonight
Supt. Starr Of the Fort Wayne railroad
said that the yards and sidinrs had been
pretty we'll cleared of accumulated loaded
and empty freight cars, and the daily meet
ing- Of the officials of the Baltimore and
Ohio. Pennsylvania and Pittsburg and
Lake Erie railroads have been discon-
tinued, as the situation is well in hand.
This evening there were only 700 more
cars in the Fort Wayne yard than is normally
the case In the last three days the rail-
roads have shifted about 10000 cars, cutting
out the,einpty ones and transferring to I'M
loading yards those cars that had been
tied up in the yards because they could not
he got OUT &C loCkade.
Railroad officers say the situation Is
almcst normal and that all the lines will
be able to keep up now with the movements
of the through and local freight 1t is
expected that extra work will be necessary
for the next three weeks to prevent the for
nation Of another blockade as the move
ment Of frei2hts Is still very heavy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-25
THAT DELAWARE APPOINTWENT.
President Roosevelt Explains Why He
selected Byrns Tor I. =. &ttOrney.

WAsHINGToN, Nov. ?4.--On his return to
Washington the President found that soma
misrepresentation existed as 20 the re-
appointment Of the United States Attorney
for Delaware, and authorized the following
statement regarding it.
MIR. Byrne was originally appointed
United States Attorney for Delaware by
President Mckinley. President Roosevelt
knew him personally. In the opinion Of
the President, he had rendered excellent
service for the public good in more than
one direction, and he had been stanch
supporter of the President when he ran
for Governor and afterward He was re-
ported by the Depart ment of Justice a.
a fit and competent District Attorney, and
the President had entire confidence in his
| ability and integrity He accepted the
nomination for Congress. Other Distri t
Attorneys and Marshals had accepted
such nominations without being requested
to resign, but in view of the fractional fight
in Delaware the President thought that
Mr.. Byrne should resign, which he accord
iugly did. When the election was over
the President reappointed him, without
having given him the slightest previous
indication that such was his intention
He would have been reappointed without
| regard 10 the circumstance under which
he ran or the faction witt which he was
allied
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-25
ID. T.. DONOVAN'S HLASTs.
Many and Fearful Explosions Near Iona
Island NIaga zine.

PEExsKILL, \. Y, Nov. % -Tw years ago
the Government bought Iona Island for
si,c.OO0. Close by il Round Island, n solid
bit of rock. This sixteen acres OF grant q
was offered hy ID T.. Donovan, IL il said to the
Government for about 100000. The o.ler
was declined. The construction of a naval
ma gazine on Iona Island was begun ard
the work is about two-thrds done, $500 900
having been expended in ma gaines. houses.
power plant, &c.
MIR. Donovan had been blasting rock
on Round Island. He began to double bis
blasts in number and power and to
blast on the north side. The reports
and dotonations were terrific. Ii Is
reported TINT the heavy blasts have
broken hundreds of panes of glass in the
Government buildings and cracks in the new
Government buildings are attributed TO
the fearful conclusions produced by the
large discharges of dynamite. On several
occasions recently pieces of rock have been
hurled from Round Island To the Govern
ment property. The blasts sometimes shake
the ground in this villa ge. three miles across
the river so it can be ina giuod " hat effect
they must have few rods avay. In the
maya zines are stored hundI,d d oil tons OF
powder. as we'll as higl * ,losives and
loaded shells.
Mr.. Donovan has again offered to sell To
| the Government and at the last session OF
! Congress an cHort vSs made TO buy, but
| his figures are prohihitivc. Il is nov pro-
| posed to stop the blasting by injunction.
Donovan denies any i'll will tow ard the
| Government and also hat he il using la ger
| charges of dyna mite than are necee sary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-25
OLD Wan u!'iT HOSPITAL.
Said lie Was ". H. iiOibroOk - injuries
Got In Elevator SHAFT"

A man who said he was William X Hol-
brook. 20 years old, was taken to ST
Nncent's Hospital yesterday afternoon
from the cafe next 10 The Prescott building
at 500 Broadway. The people there said
he had fallen into the elevator well at the
Prescott building.
Al the hospital It was found that his jaw
was broken near the left ear and that he
had bad scalp wound. The doctors
told him that he'd have to stay in the hos
pital. When the old man refused to do
that they told him he'd have to sign paper
releasing the hospital from all response
bility.
Il won't DO that. either" he said.
A minute later, when the doctor wasn't
looking. he old man ran out O. the hospital
and got away.
lilo custodian of the Prescott building
said later that Ia thought Nj olbrook
was real estate broker a. % Liberty street.
lie had come to tho hull ling, said the GUS
todiau. to 500 A. VI Wilcox, a real estate
broker on the q floor, had oIclcd
the elevator door a. rad fallen ten feet
to the bottom Of the elevator we'll while
to the ground floor
The old maj came back from the hospital
he said. aud when he found that Mr.. Wilcox
was out was very much disturbed.
Tho hospi al authorities said they couldu I
see how the man had mot with such injuries
| as he had H. the fall 10 rih'1.