davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27

to have known when it saw the school
children going by. single file.
The cougar seized the lad by the
head and sat crOuched upon him, snarl-
ing at another boy of the party, an
eight-year-old youngster, who came
running with might and main to save
his brother. The brave boy had in his
right hand a milk bottle, of heavy
glass. He took hold of one Of the
cougars ears, and with the bottle be-
gan to beat the snarling beast over
the head. At the third or fourth blow
the bottle broke. and a hundred frag-
ments of glass were shattered about.
1t is possible that some Of these
fragments entered the cougars eyes.
for as soon as the bottle broke he let
go his hold and ran off. plunging into
the bushes, from which he did not
again emerge.
Meanwhile the unhurt children took
the wounded boy into a neighboring
farmhouse. The wounds were all flesh
wounds, and when they had been
dressed the little fellow grew quite
animated in his account Of the adven-
ture, which was soon the talk of the
neighborhOod.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
YOU'RE THE MAN I WANT"

soon as he stepped on 10 the hotel pi-
azza. \ Chicago acquaintance, quietly
smoking on the piazza, gave him a
hasty greeting and hurriedly plunged
into the hotel. Presently a disheveled
man rushed from an elevator and
seized the doctor.
Doctor" he exclaimed, you're just
the man I want. Our baby is sick
dying. we're afraid. Brain fever-un-
conscious; doesn't know me; tele-
graphed all over, but couldn't find you.
We've had every doctor we could find
up here, but none Of them seems to
think he's got any chance"
Swept along by this tide of explana-
ton, the doctor finally stood in a
darkened room beside limp, uncQn-
scious child. Waving the mother and
several attendants aside, he sat down
close to the bed. Soon he motioned
the father TO accompany him from
the room, but voice from the foot Of
the bed interPosed. Speak right out.
doctor; we will be glad to have your
opinion"
The specialist hesitated in evident
embarras ssment. IF the child has had
brain fever, doctors" he said, you
have cured him Of that, but" he
motioned TO the nurse to draw up the
shades, and as the light streamed into
the room turned again to the bed-"I
find something in the mouth which
NAV contribute 10 the trouble some
what. a slight surgical operation viii
doubtless assist somewhat" He
reached for a lance from one of the
medicine cases at hand and lanced the
child's gum. where several teeth were
struggling through.
There was a sigh of returning con-
sciousness and presently the child
opened its eyes.
He will be all right in an hour or
two" explained the doctor to the
astonished parents. Then he turned
toward his audience.
"The pressure on the nerves" he
began with his usual eagerness to ex-
plain. but he stopped abruptly. Be
fore him. reddening with confusion,
stood the two wise young doctors.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
IN A COUGARS GRIP.
Sky ear-OId Child Is Rescued from
PeriiOus Position by His PIucky
Older Brother,

Four children Of Mr.. Rodenberg,
whose home is at Big Skookum, in
Washington state, 90 to school at d
public schoolhouse a long way of. One
Wednesday during the last of June
these children, being on the road home
ward, were struggling along at some
distance from each other, when a
cougar sprang out of an ambush and
seized the little boy who brought up
the rear. This little fellow was the
youngest of the party, being only six
years old, and least likely to resist the
beast, as that watchful creature seems
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
WISE YOUNG MEDICS.
Had to Swallow a Pill That Was
Hard to Digest.
For "a Time They Had Everything
Their Own Way, Hut in Wind
up the OLD Guy Came Out
Victorious.

In Chicago he was known as an en-
lnent specialist on diseases Of the
brain and nerves. When his name ap-
peared IN print it was followed by an
array OF ignified-looking abbrevia-
tons which gave il a very imposing
appearance. 1t lent importance to the
faculty of d leading medical college
and to the stats of several big hospi-
tails.
Ten months of steady work, the doc
tor considered, entitled him to a rest,
and his method Of resting was to throw
OFF his work entirely. So thatwhen he
presented himself as a passenger on
lake steamer for an extended cruise
he had dropped his title and was just
plain John Blank" Even his cards
vouchsafed no further information. 1t
was the cards which misled two young
doctors from small neighboring city
who took passage on the same steam
er. On the trip the two younger physi-
clans discussed the latest medical dis
coveries daily with an erudition which
secretly amused John Blank" The
conversation dTifted one day TO the
subject Of nerves. when, noting the
Chicago mans evident interest in the
discussion, they drew him into the con-
versation. Their criticisms of the spe-
cialistS quietly offered opinions were
made in terms intended 10 make their
meaning plain to a rather presumptu-
Gus layman, but John Blank" allowed
the younger men 10 have the last word.
The young men landed at Mackinac
island and the specialist, says the Chi
cago Daily News. lost sight of them un-
til few days before his return. He
had passed most of his time far up in
Georgian bay and returning leisurely
stopped off at Maekinac for a day or
two. He walked right into trouble as
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
The Forcea of Nnture-

"Heat, remarked the scientist, "is
a powerful force"
Aye" replied the actor thought
fully. I've known a woman to make
it so warm for her husband that, for
sooth, he had to pass out many shek-
els and straightway hustle for more.
'Iis great force when properly aP-
piled"
''And so is frost" said the scientist.
AYE" returned the actor feeling
~. Ere this frost has made me
walk many miles along the pathway
of the iron steed. Eagle.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Latest in Burglar Alarms.

An ingenious mechanic in Brooklyn,
n a district where burglaries are fre-
1uent. has invented a novel burglar
alarm. It consists of a pistol and a
hell actuated by mechanism under the
aoor. As the intruder steps inside
the door he treads on a platform.
which sinks just sufficiently 10 start
the alarm. The pistol goes off and
shoots the intruder, while the bell
rings until stopped by one who under
stands the device.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
In .IHnHu

Awriter, describing scenes on Japan
ese railways, says when native lady
enters the carriage she slips her feet
from her tiny shoes, stands upon the
seat. and then sits demurely with her
feet doubled up beneath her. A mo-
ment later she lights a cigarette, or her
little pipe, which holds just tobacco
enough 10 produce two good whiffs
Of smoke. All japanese people SIT with
their feet upon the seat Of the car. and
not as Europeans do. When the ticket
collector, attired in q blue uniform,
enters the carriage he removes his cap
and twice bows politely. He repeats
the bow as he comes 10 each passen-
ger TO collect the tickets from them
\. y. Sun.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
More Talk for Less Money.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-They say that
woman, by getting into different occu-
pations formerly monopOlized by men,
are reducing the scale of wages.
Mr.. msonbeak-Yes; that's right;
and I see now we've got women law
yers. I'm glad of that.
"Why?"
"Wel, they'll charge less and talk
more. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27

Nothing IN language is more fasein-
ating than the shades Of meaning
which grow up around word and
cling to il and then gradually fau
away. making room for others. No
conspirator will ever plead guilty to
conspiracy. Call ii some more accept
able name and he will not object.
Words, that is TO say, have moral
character. and the invidious term is
the one we repudiate with scOrn. The
man who prides himself on his close
fistednesS would never admit that he
is mean. Tell tie implacable that he
is resentful and he Will plead guilty;
hint that he is vindictive and he viii
slam the door behind him. One word
is invidious. the other is nOt.-POrt.
land 0regonian.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Quite a Difference.

Mr.. Wallace-It seems to me that
If ever bachelor realizes his unhappy
lot il must be when he is in bed i'll.
Mrs. WaIlace-Yes. There is great
difference between a hired nurse and
a wife. II he goes 10 throwing the
medicine bottles and things at the
nurse when she happens to hurt his
rheumatism she will leave.-Tit-Bits.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Safe Enough,

Jeweler-What did you say to that
man when he bought that cheap
watch?
CIerk-I told him it would work like
q charm.
Jeweler-Why did you DO that?
Don't you know we can't guarantee
those watches to keep time?
Clerk - Well, charms don't keep
time.-Philadelp Press.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
ReHIfRfic.

Managing Editor-Well, I must say
you did that insane asylum assign
ment beautifully. They tell me you
acted exactly like a madman. How
did you do it?
RePorter-Why, went right out
and got a suit of came's hair under
Enthusiastically Life.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Why He Didn't Get Her.

Prospective Extraordinarily you
ever gamble or smoke, sir?
Prospective SOn-ln-Law-NO, sir!
Prospective Father-in-Law-DO you
ever drink, sir?
Prospective SOn-in-Law (absent-
mindedly-Weu, l don't care if do,
sir.-Smart Set.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Active.

"You had a surprising nerve to
come over that fence" cried the
housekeeper. who had ignored the
ringing of the front door bell.
YES" replied the smart INSTALL
ment collector as he landed in the
back yard. but my agility. madam. is
that not more surprising in a man OF
nv ?''-Philadelphia Press.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Another Victim.

"Well, sir, it does look like Provi-
dence is dead ag'in mel" exclaimed the
southwest Georgia man.
"Why-what's it been doing to you
now?"
well, just as soon as the sun got
hot enough TO briIe beefsteak, beef
went so high that 1 couldn't reach
it!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Tndar EaEaa GcAnf

Cholley Tenper-Heavens! old chap
pie, why do you persist in cleaning
your clothes with gasoline? Every
body you pass can smell the dreadful
odOr.
Harold Hallroom-Is that a fact?
ChOlly Tenper-CeTtainly.
Harold HaIIroom-Just imagine how
many people will think own an auto
mObile!-TOwn Topics.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
The, Greater burden.

as there anything harder to bear
than real trouble?" I asked of the
intellectual man who sat next to me
in the smoker.
"Only imaginary trouble" he re-
piled.
From his answer I knew that was
correct in my surmise. He was indeed
a member in good standing of the Phi
losophers' uniOn.-Judge.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Usual Thing.

Ping-How did you come out on
that stock deal last week?
POng-LOst $500.
Ping-But l thought you said a
friend had given you a pointer?
Pong-So 1 thought-but it turned
out to be a disappointer.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Sunorinr for His Dogs.

4 tender-hearted man in Hoboken.
" T. pawned his only coat 10 enable
ffm to pay for two dog licenses, Al
though Lacking money enough 10 sup
plv bread for himself, his kind heart
would not permit him to part with his
beloved dogs
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
The Record,

Smith-Brown is the LATEST man on
record.
Jones-How so?
Smith-When his wife asks him to
water her flower-b bed he throws buck
ct of water on his Newfoundland dog
and then has him stand in the middle of
the fiower-bed and shake himself
Puck
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Continuous Performance.

The Doctor-The boy has evidently
been eating too much between meals.
The Father-Nopsense! a boy can't
eat in his sleep.
The DOctor-HOw 90 you mean?
The Father-I mean that each meal
of his begins when he gets up in the
morning and doesn't end till he goes
to bed.-Philadelph Press.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Proposal Postponed.

"I suppose you suspect what I came
for?" he said, as he prepared to ask
her father for her hand.
"Oh, yes" replied the father; "you
want to borrow money, but l haven't
a penny TO bless myself with"
And the young man deferred his pro-
posal.-Tit-Bits.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
He Wa n AnnaI

'It's easy enough" remarked the
melancholy man, ito make friends,
but it's hard to keep them"
"Oh, l don't know" replied the
other. who was jovial and wealthy,
"all my friends consider me easy and
are satisfied to let me keep them
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
In Boston.

First Boy-Im sorry you're trou-
bIed with insomnia. l suppose, how
ever, if one resolutely thinks of moth
ing, sleep will come
second Boy-I'ye tried that, but I've
been forced to the conclusion that
nothing is unthinkable.-Brookiyn
Liza
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
The Only RenSnn-

Mr.. De Fad-I can stand a good
deal, but I'd just like to know what
sense there is in this new fashion of
eating ice cream with a fork.
Mrs. De Fad "a practical woman)-
Guests can't eat it so fast.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
woes of the Collector.

"Did you get anything out of her?"
asked the business manager Of the
collector.
YES, she paid me a compliment.
Said she wouldn't be afraid to trust
me with the money if she had it,
y. Y. Times.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Turned Girls, Heads

'Do you see that tall chap, Pedro?
Well, he has turned many a girls
head"
But he is neither handsome nor
rich.'
81 know that"
Then how did he turn girls heads ?"
with his preparation. He manu-
features hair bleach. h."-Philadel
Record.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
4 Foolish Question

Dora-Oh. I'm in such distress of
mind and l want your advice. l am
loved by three men, and don't know
which TO accept.
Clara-Which one has the most
money?
Dora-If I knew that, do you sup
pose I'd waste precious time running
around for advice ?'-N. Y. Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
The Real Thing.

YOungwed ton bridal tour)-I
would like rooms for myself and
wife.
Hotel Clerk-Suite, suppose?
YOungwed-That's what. She's the
sweetest thing that ever happened
Chicago Daily News.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Lively Encounter.

Bacon-Did you ever attend one Of
these glove fights?
Egbert-Oh, yes; went to one to-
day, with my wife; it was advertised
as a bargain in kids.-Yonkers States
man.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
The Poet If Home

Mr.. Penman-Did you read those
last verses OF mine?
Mrs. Penman-No; but If you as
sure me they are to be your last
viii read 'em, even If they make me
Eick.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
How Ii StrneIx Him

He (after listening to her playing)-
I should think you would get one of
those attachments to the piano.
She-Why?
Anyone can play that" - Detroit
Free Press.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
SYnnnfhY.

Hojack-Here's an account of how
a man wrote a love letter and got
into trouble by it.
Tomdik-I can sympathize with
that fellow. That's how 1 happened
to get married.-Detroit Free Press.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Z Rif of Advice

He- gave Jones bit of advice.
told him that before he married his
girl he should look her mother over.
She-Well. what happened?
He-Jones married the mother
Chicago American.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Thick.

Briggs-The electric light has gone
out on the other side Of the hotel pi-
aZZa.
Griggs-Yes, I had TO elbow my way
through the lovers there just now
Life.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Her Gentle Hint.

He was moralE;ing.
after ALL" he said, 'man is weak"
'In union there is strength" she
quoted, coyly.-Chicago Post.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Willie and the Measles.

Poor Wilue's caught the measles"
His mamma 10 him said,
As Willie, all forlOrn and sick,
Was nesting in his bed.
81 think you're wrong" said Willie,
'And l beg TO disagree;
! didn't catch the measles,
But the measles they caught me-"
N. Y. Herald.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
1t sounds Better.

"Is Cholly really looking for job?"
''Oh, dear, no. He's looking for an
opportunity TO consent to accept a Po-
sition. Chicago Post
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
When He Wa. SICK.

First Drummer - Are you never
homesick?
Second Drummer-Only when I'm at
hOme@JuQge.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
Cause and Ekect.

The way those people haunt their
money fairly makes me H.
''Sour grapes always did have that
effe0s. s."-BrooklyE Life.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
AnnInrffic

" twas rude Of YOU 10 treat ne so"
She spoke In accents soft aEC low
answered then: Twas rude. although
How much twas rued. 7 Only know
Brooklyn -Ezg-e.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
ATTENTION LA 5
Hair RestOrer.-

All VINO are dersirous of having
a beautiful suit of hair, or if your
hair is falling out. you should get
a bottle Of Hairol;ne, better known
as the Renowned Hair Restorer
Oriental Complexion Gre m 40
cures all skin diseases and makes
the skin like velvet. Price, 25c to
75c per bottle,
Treatment of the Skin and
Scalp,
STRENGTHENING 4 SPECIALITY.
All kinds of implements ana
toilet articles for sale.
1904 4th Street Northwest.
Agency at THE BEE Office.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
The Dinerence.

One mans meat is anothers poison.
One courts the fate his neighbOrs dread;
The locks that Johnson thinks are golden
To Smith perhaps look merely RED.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27

rshall this column endeavor 10
...aer all correspondence that may
q - .ant anc urgently request young
t'3iss II 10 reau this column, and any
lanssrions that they wished answered
4Issse -'s send them in before Saturday
66i each week.
BY Miss May CLEMATIs.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27
BY Miss May CLEMArIs.

r P You should certainly take
"a and visit your friends.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27

cN. You are too young to attend
.sG A. r. ball. A girl of sixteen
'.s,rId have her mind on her books
s.Gr be thinking OF receptions.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-27

EI Don't think because you are
80 school teacher that you are not
j.. ~ good as other people. You will not
GG.f sH roses IN the school. A girl
.,-- .~.r be able 10 do something other
,5sr teach school.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-15
A SOLEMN TRUTH.

When q newspaper editor has to de-
pend on patent attorneys at Washing
ton for his editorial matter, he should
consult a specialist on brain diseases
or hire a blacksmith to knock his cram
ium in shape. We tried some of this
patent attorney stuff once, and have
felt mean every since. The reason:
Why a whole bunch of our exchanges
had identieally the same stuff.-Lau-
rel Chronicle.
And yet a lot of the papers coming
to our desk every week contain no ed
itorial matter whatever but thi'
stuff We don't believe in filling
up a paper with editorial u~tterance,
altogether. and we think it wise anC
proper tocOpy from other papers, bu'
how an editor hopes to give his pape
any individuality and cause it to haV,
an influence when its opinions ar,
made in far away Washington we can
not see. \ county newspaper is pri
marty tOgive the news, but it is eX
pected, and is right, that question
which interest the public mind be dis
cussed and that those who write eX
press their own opinions in said dis
cussions. Those journals which oh
tain their editorial utterances from tn
above source cannot take any of tn
credit for influencing any home affairs
as these paragraphs only discuss geneI
al topics.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-15
HON. W. S. HILL FOR CONGRESS.

In this issue of the SENTINEL ap-
pears the announcement of Hon. w.
s. Hill, of Winona, whodesires to rep
resent this district in Congress. 1t
is almost supertluous for us to say
anything concerning him, as he is SC
generally and favorably known
throughout the district. In tine county
of Choctaw about the time the can
mons of the civil wal began to boom
and the terrible internecinc strife first
tore asunder this beautiful land
She'd Hill was in his swaddling
clothes. Here he enjoyed the life of
a farmer boy and attuned his heart to
the voice Of nature. As he lived his
life of hoeing cotton, corn and taterS
his rising ambition soon convinced
him that as a young farmer he was a
failure, so, scraping the rosin off his
heels, he moved to Winona. His
education included Il course in law at
the State University at Oxford. His
first official distinction was to be chos-
en- alderman when he was p years old.
In 1888 he went to the legislature
from his county and in 1892 was chos-
en- district attorney, which place he
has filled very acceptably and efficient
ly even since. He has always promi-
nent in the councils of the democratic
party in'the state, and is recognized
as one of the leaders whom it will do
to follow. He is well known through
out Mississippi, and is one of the
brightest and brainiest men in her
borders. The fact of his official eX-
perience is proof Of his efficiency and
ability, and we believe he will make a
valuable member of Congress. He
ranks as one of the states leading at
torneys, and has a personal attraction
which always wins him favor and
friends. He is a gentleman, a states
man and a SchOlar-one who would
do credit to his native commonwealth,
which has sent to the halls of Con-
gress such men as George, Walthall,
Lamar, Money and other eminent
statesmen.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-15
Confederate Reunion at Dallas,
Texas.

The Iron Mountain Route will sell
round trip tickets from Memphis to
Dallas, Tex, account of the above occa-
sion at rate of so. so. Tickets will be
on sale April 10Th, Goth and DIST: by
depositing same extension will be
made to May 18th. Tickets will adj
nit of %stop-over at Benton, and rate
of SIPS for the round trip has been
made for those who desire to visit Hot
Springs, Ark, the great health and
pleasure resort Of the United States.
StOp-overS will also be allowed at all
points in Texas on the return trip.
A rate of one cent per mile (short
line) Travelled by lines east of Memphis
will be made in connection with above
rate, and through tickets a be had
at all coupon points.
The Iron Mountain has double daily
through car service to Dallas without
change, free chair cars and Pull,
man Sleepers. Ask your nearest agent
for tickets via Iron Mountain Route,
the quick line to Dallas.
For further information, address,
ii. ID. WILSON, p. 4 T. A., or ELLIS
FARNswoRTH, Il. p. A., 3l4 Main st.
Memphis, Tenn.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-15
A Novel Suit Decided.

An interesting trial has just been
ended at Dresden, Tenn. Miss Frances
Capas was a teacher in a school at
Martin and was a social favorite, be-
ing the object of much attention.
Although she did not neglect her
school duties, the trustees of the in
stitution thought she was receiving
too much company and told her she
must either resign her position or
cease to be 50 popular. The young
woman was charming and attractive
and naturally the young SWANS were
susceptible to these winning graces.
They sought her company, and she
assented, just as any other beautiful
woman would have done. Besides she
considered herself as having some au-
thority over her actions, and accord
ingly refused to become less popular.
The result was a dismissal in the midst
Of the term. The young lady claimed
her salary for the entire ten months,
but the trustees refused her appeal,
and she brought suit for it, winning
her case with hands down. The case
has been appealed to the Supreme
Court. Wide attention was attracted
by the case.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-15
Stone in the

My son has suffered with stone in
the bladder for eight years. l have
taken him to several watering places,
also to Cincinnati, New York. Chicago
and Nashville, where he was put
under eminent physicians, with no
improvement; on the contrary, it was
gradually getting larger, until l lost
all hope of getting him cured, when l
was told of Smiths Sure Kidney Cure.
| had him try it, and to my surprise
he began to improve at once, and he
was cured with two bottles. His
general health has improved wonder
fully. JOHN L. DEDMAN, Mem
phis, Tenn. Price 80 cents. For
sale by ID. o. Semmes.