davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-19
Harness.

If you are
looking for anything in the way
Of a Harness, come in here, for
we can show a great line in
Light Driving, Medium and
Heavy Team Harness, and our
Prices are based on a very small
margin Of profit.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31
suxnr Beets In Colorado.

The Colorado growers of sugar beets
are gradually coming to the conclusion
that their lands will not withstand
such heavy crOppage and that they
will peter out in time unless some kind
of fertilizer can be employed in prac-
teal way. Just how to add decayinS
vegetable matter, technically known
as humus, to the soil is the one great
problem for them to solve. Corral
manure, green alfalfa, the lops and
tops of sugar beets and even weeds
produce valuable forms of humus rich
I'm nitrogen. The humus produced is
capable of combining with the phOs'
phoric acid and potash Of the soil to
form humates. Sawdust. straw and
carbohydrates produce humus rich
In carbon This humus naturally has
less power to combine with the phos-
phoric acid and potash of the soil than
that formed from materials richer In
nitrogen. The humus from soils which
have been cropped for II series Of years
contains less nitrogen and mineral
matter and more carbon than that
from soils which have not been culti-
waited. Those who live in the sheep
feeding districts are more fortunate
than most farmers In this respect
Tield and Farm.
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Flo I.
FIG. z
FIRST MANIPULATION,

only quarter at time Is taken),
with the left hand on the hind quarter
and the right hand In front on the fore
quarter, the thumbs being placed on
the outside Of the udder and the four
fingers in the division between the two
halves Of the udder. The hands are
now pressed toward each other and at
the same time lifted toward the body Of
the cow. This pressing and lifting are
repeated three times; the milk collect
ed in the milk cistern Is then MIXED
out and the manipulation repeated IN
til no more milk is obtained, when the
left quarters are treated in the same
manner. See Figs. and 2.
Second Manipulation The glands
are pressed together from the side. The
fore quarters are MIXED each by itself
by placing one hand, with fingers
spread, on the outside Of the quarter
and the other hand In the division be-
tween the right and left fore quarter.
The hands are pressed against each
other and the teat then MIXED. The
hind quarters are MIXED by placing
hand on the outside of each quarter,
likewise with fingers spread and turned
upward, but with the thumb just In
front of the hind quarter. The hands
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31
The Little Finger Nail.

Forty years ago In certain parts Of
the United States 1t was the custom, to
grow long nails. we'll remember
some of the swells and buffers who
devoted more attention to their little
finger nails than they did to their
teeth, and often have / seen the fifth
digit with a claw on 1t an inch and a
quarter In length. The nail was car
ried In O stall, and on occasion was
split after the manner of a steel or
Quill pen, SO that It's wearer could sign
his name to q check with 1t, says a
writer in the New York Press. The
trimming of nails today is an art
which gives employment to many pref
ty women who style themselves mani
cures. Nearly every first class, up to
date barber shop has its manicure.
who delights the man needing a shave
or hair cut with an innocent Irritation.
She dresses garishly and has strut on
her that would arouse the envy of a
saddle astride fox chaseress.
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children. But there can be no Joy in
motherhood without health, and without
health for the mother there can be no
health for the child.
II 10 Of vital importance for women to
know that the health of mother and child
10 in general entirely within woman's
control. The thousands of women who
have used DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription when expecting motherhood,
have testified that It made them healthy
and happy in the days Of waiting, made
the baby's advent practically painless,
and gave them health to give their chill
dren.
burg Certer), Enosburg, VT. writes: wDuring the
past year found myself expecting maternity,
and in rapidly failing health. 1 suffered dread
fully from bioating aud urinary difficulty.
was growing perceptibly weaker each day and
suffered much sharp pain at times felt that
something must be done. sought your advice
and received a prompt reply; Took twelve
and aiss followed your instructions. began
to improve Immediately, my health became
excellent, and could do all my own work 1--WE
live ON . good sized farm) walked and rode
all could, and enjoyed IT, had short, easy
coshnement and have healthy baby boy"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser. a book containing 1908 pages,
Is given away. Send IL one-cent stamps
for expense Of mailing only, for the book
in paper covers, or 81 stamps for the
volune bound in cloth. Address DR..
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Uniuue Venice.

Venice is unique and always as long
as she exists will be unique. The city
is built on III islands connected by be-
tween $50 and 400 bridges. There are
streets, all very narrow except in the
neighbOrhOod Of st. Marks, but the
gondola is the universal means OF
transportation. When you leave the
station, you find the salt waves Of the
Grand canal tapping against the mar
BILE steps and gondolas drawn up
against them like cabs and buses. II
you wish to keep all the illusions you
have cherished about Venice, enter 1t at
sunset, at the full Of the moOn-On San
Marcos night If the calendar permits
and depart before daybreak. Then you
will retain In your mind picture OF
the Venice Of song, story and tradition
the ideal Venice.
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A young man who spent his summer
vacation on a Maine farm says that
new instances Of the thrift and shrewd-
ness OF his landlady are constantly
thrusting themselves upon his atten-
ton.
One day wagon load Of unexpected
relatives descended OH the farm, and
the mistress was, as she afterward
frankly said, put to it" to provide
enough food for dinner. She brought
forward among other things an apple
pie which seemed 20 the boarder far
inferior to the pies she usually made.
But when she served II she spoke Of
her reputation as piemaker.
"They do say at the sociables that
nObOdy's pies quite come up to mine,"
she remarked. with beaming smile.
land apple pies are what you might
call my speciality. I've often been
asked for the recipe. but tell 'em it's
knack and judgment DOES 1t. not rule"
The pie disappeared. and then, when
her guests were rot as hungry as they
had been, she brought forth second
pie, fiaky Of crust and luscious to the
taste
"Why, Aunt Mary" said the youn-
gest Of the party. Il boy OF twelve, ii
think this pies ever so much better
than the other, and you haven't said
word about it,
His aunt looked Ut him without so
much as twinkle In her eyes.
"This one will 20 down without
praising. reckon" she said gravely.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31
Tho Necessity OF Mystery.

To be content in utter darkness and
ignorance is i:ioed unmanly, and
therefore we think that to love light
and find knowledge must be always
right Yet (as in all matters before
Observed) wherever pride has any
share in the work even knowledge and
light may be Ill pursued. knowledge
is good and light is good, yet man
persisted in seeking knowledge and
the moths perish in seeking light, and
If we who are crushed before the
moth will not accept such mystery as
is needful to us we shall perish in like
manner. None but the proud will
mourn over this. for we may always
know more If we choose by working
on, but the pleasure Is. | think, to
humble people In knowing that the
journey Is endless. the treasure inex'
notwithstanding Of Architecture.
Ruskin.
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Where Women Propose.

In the Ukraine. Russia, the woman
does all the counting. When she falls
In love with a man, she goes to his
house and informs him Of the state Of
her feelings. If he reciprOcates, all Is
we'll, and the formal marriage Is duly
arranged. If. however, he Is unwill-
Ing, she remains there, hoping to coax
him to better mind. The poor fellow
cannot treat her with the least dis
courtesy, nor has he the consolation of
being able to turn her out, as her
friends In such case would feel bound
to avenge the insult. His remedy,
therefore, IL determined not to marry
her, is to leave his home and stay away
us long as she Is In it. A similar prac-
tice to that in the Ukraine exists among
the Zuni tribe of Indians. The woman
does all the counting and also controls
the situation after marriage. TO her
belong all the children, and descent,
including inheritance, Is also on her
side.
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THE BULlFlGHTER.
YSetuxesque, Self Conscious and the
Popular Hero of Spain.

Y3etuSesque, Self Conscious ana the
Popular Hero of Spain.
You could never mistake q bullfghter
for a man Of any other calling. He
snforces upon himself a street costume
the details Of which are as immutabls
% those Of q soldiers uniform. His
hair must be brushed forward over his
ears. he must be smooth shaven, he
must wear tiny pigtail. his jacket
may not come below his waist line, bis
shirt is deeply fluted. and in It's front he
wears as magnificent diamond as his
earnings and the gifts Of his admirers
can supply. When he walks the streets
On his high French heels, glancing self
consciously from beneath his nat brim-
med sombrero. he L. followed on every
side by pointed fingers.
To sit with him at a cafe table 10
distinction. and the youngest of Mad
yid's golden youth hush with pleasure
when In public places he mods to them.
At the fashionable hour In the Prado
they give him the seat OF honor In the
automobile. It is survival Of the re-
lations Of the patron" and the gladi'
ator. And In return for this social rec.
ignition, when Sunday comes, the mat
adore before he kills the bull bows to
the box In which his rich patron sits
and throws him his three cornered hat
and by 30 doing fills with envy the
hearts Of $4,000 men.
What the effect his fame, bis silke
calves and his cloth Of gold have upon
the women of Spain has been sung by
generations of poets, playwrights and
novelists OF his own country.-Richerd
Harding Davis IN Scfibners.
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She Cornered Him.

The city editor was troubled, not tn
say angry.
"Hang 1t ALL" he exclaimed, as he
read the letter addressed to his depart
ment, my wife has been asking me
that question for the last week, and /
refused to be bothered"- He looked ut
the letter again and jumped out of his
chair. Thunder and guns" he cried,
ats her handwriting too! Now that
she has learned the trick she'll make
me settle every social, household and
historical question that comes up, and
III be right on hand to take the blame
II make q mistake"
For long time he remained buried
In thought. Then he resigned.-Brook-
Ign Eagle.
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A Gentle Hint.

A certain butcher Is renowned among
his contemporaries for the Quaintness
and originality Of some Of his remarks.
On q road leading to neighboring
parish he one day met gentleman who
At the time owed him for some meat
After Z salutation the gentleman re-
marked:
THAT'S q fine fat dog you have. Al.
exander."
"Sae weei he may, sir" was the reply.
"for he has an easy conscience and Ia
cot O. debt. and that's MAR than you or
I can say"
The hint was taken, and the butcher
aot bis money next day.-Londen ~
0XUXA e-->..-
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Hugo ana the Poets,

Zone day." said Turgenef In his
"Reminiscences" I'VE were discussing
German poetry. Victor Hugo. who did
not like others to mOnOpolize the talk
when he was by, interrupted me with
a disquisition upon Goethe. His best
work. he remarked in an Olympian
tone, 1s "Wallenstein."
"'Pardon me, cher maitre. "Wallen-
stein" is not Goethe's, but Schiller's.'
"'No matter; have read neither OF
these authors, but l understand their
spirit better than those who know them
by heart
"Whnt could ! reDlyT
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TWO SECRET6.-
Eken Hid His From His Wife, ana
She Cherished Her Own.

Eken Hid His From His Wife, ana
she Cherished Her Own.
Flows business. EbenT
The old man was washing at the sink
after his days work.
Zine, Marthy; Ane"
Does the store look just the same,
with the red geranium In the window
Land. how I'd like to see 1t with the
sun shining In! How does 1t look, Eb-
enr'
Ebep did not answer for moment.
When he did. his voice shook bit
1.-The stores never been the same
since you left. Marthy."
A faint little flush came into Martha's
withered cheek. Is wife ever too old
to be moved by her husbands fiattery?
For years Eben and Martha had kept
q tiny notion store; then Martha fell
sick and was taken to the hospital.
That was months ago. She was out
now, but she would never be strong
again-never be partner In their happy
little trade again.
II can't get over a laundering for q
sight of the store" thought Martha one
forenoon. "If take 1t real careful. !
can get down there. 'Tisn't 30 far.
Eben II scold, but he'll be tickled most
20 DEATH"
II took a long time for her to drag
herself downtown, but at last she stood
ut the head Of the little street where
the store was. All Of a sudden she
stopped. Ahead. on the pavement,
stood Eben. A tray hung from his
neck, on which were arranged a few
cards Of collar studs. some papers OF
pins and shoelaces. Two or three hold
srs were In his shaking old hand, and
"a he stood he called his wares.
Martha clutched at the wall Of the
building. She looked over the way at
the little store. Its windows were filled
with fruit, and an Italian name fut-
tered on the awning. Then Martha un-
derstood. The store had gone to pay
her expenses. She turned and hurried
away as fast as her trembling limbs
would take her.
1T will burt him so to have me find
out" she thought. and the tears trio
killed. down her face.
Hes kept secret from me, and I'll
keep one from him." she said to her
self. HE shan't know that l know"
That night when Eben came In. chill
cd and weary, Martha asked cheerful
~ the old question::
"How's business%
Better n ever. Marthy," answered.
Ebep.-Youth's Companion.
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I Little TIL L ;.l..f, !. q SD. v. IA
Start Him Every Time.

Start Him Every Time.
For the benefit of those who have
been caused a great deal Of anxiety by
balky horse, lost trains as well as
tempers and sometimes even ruined
the horse, the next time they have the
experience to run across balky horse,
no matter how bad he Is, let me tell
you how to start him ninety-nine times
out of hundred.
OF course 1t may fail one time in a
hundred. When horse balks, no mat
ter how badly he sulks or how ugly he
is, do not beat him. Don't throw sand
In his ears. don't use a rope on his
fore legs or even burn straw under
him. Quietly 60 and pat him on the
head a moment. Take a hammer or
even pick up stone In the street,
tell the driver to sit still, take his lines,
hold them quietly while you lift up
either front foot, give each nail light
tap and q good smart tap on the frog,
drop the foot quickly and then chirp
to him to go. In ninety-nine cases out
Of hundred the horse will go right on
about his business, but the driver
must keep his lines taut and not pull
or jerk him back.
If 1 have tried this once, have tried
1t 500 times. and every time l have
suggested 1t people have laughed and
even bet SIS and bottles Of wine that
could not do 1t. So far l have won ev-
cry bet. This may make you smile, but
a horse has more common sense than
most people are willing to give him
credit for. The secret Of this little trick
is simply diversion. am a firm believ-
er that with kindness and proper treat
ment horse can be driven with q
string.-Horse Shoers' Journal.
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Easiest Way to Work Young Crop

Easiest Way to Work Young Crops.
Running over the fields with weed
er Is the cheapest and best way TO
work young crops. If the crust is kept
broken or not allowed to form. the soil
will get warm faster. II from any
cause a crust forms before the plants
come through, then it is well to run
the weeder over before they come
through. This will often help to secure
q good stand where there would have
been Il very poor stand If the crust had
not been broken. A weeder is the
greatest labor saving machine ever
used on farm. But If you have not a
weeder then use the lightest fine TOOTH
ed harrow you have. The cheapest
time to kill grass is just before 1t
comes up. Crabgrass does not come up
unless there is crust. says The South
ern CultiyatOr.
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Conversations.

whats the matter. dear"
Nothing"
"Yes, there is
"No-that is, nothing to you"
"Come; tell me-"
81 was thinking couldn't you eat
your breakfast once without reading
the paper"
"You know | have to hurry"
"There was time
"Now. now"
81 scarcely ever see your face"
"But surely you don't object
Eyes, | do. It's horrid Of YOU"
"But this is Monday morning, and"-
"Precisely. It's Monday morning,
and you know like to look at the ad-
vertisements on Monday morning.
New York Herald.
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SECOND MANIPULATION.

are lifted and grasped into the gland
from behind and from the side, after
which they are lowered to draw the
milk. See Figs. 3 and A.
Third Manipulation.-The teats are
grasped with partly closed hands and
lifted with a push toward the body OF
the COW, both at the same time, by
which method the glands are pressed
between the hands and the body. The
milk is drawn after each three pushes
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DANISH DAIRY METHOD.

Manipulation of the Udder as Prac-
ticed by Progressive Dafrymen.
! A test of Danish dairy methods at
the Wisconsin station, reported by
Professor VOL in bulletin SO, shows 8
constant daily gain in the amount OF
milk from manipulation of the udder
when milking.
The Soondergaard system, one Of the
methods taught In the dairy schools
and used by progressive dairymen In
Denmark. is as follows:
First Manipulation.-The right quar-
tiers of the udder are pressed against
each other df the udder is very large
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31
His Appetite Forbids.

"Why don't you go to work." d
manded the man who had been asked
for q dime.
"Why, that would increase my appe-
lite" protested the beggar. land have
q hard enough time looking after the
one have now."-Chicago Post.
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an OW!. A1NQY.

snowi.1 ...c T!fal;:.suD EsIcct Ut
Habit Upon n wild Animal.
An English publication tells this In
terestlng story Of an owl:
A vague figure appeared out of the
clouds, travelling against the wind to-
ward the spire and looking more like a
ragged piece of newspaper whirled
about the heavens than any living
thing. 1t was white owl. and after
watching him for some time came to
the conclusion that he was trying to
get to the vane Of the spire. A very
idle ambition it seemed. for. although
he succeeded again and again In get
ting to within a few yards Of the
point aimed at, he was on each occa-
sion struck by fresh violent gust and
driven back to a great distance. often
quite out Of sight in the gloom But
presently he would reappear. still
struggling to reach the vane. A crazy
bird
But could not help admiring his
pluck and greatly wondered what his
secret motive In aiming Ut that windy
perch could be And ut last. after so
many defeats. he succeeded and
grasped the metal crossbar with his
crooked ta!ons. The wind with all its
fury could not tear him from ii. and
after little Tapping he WAS able to
pull himself ~. and then. bending
down. he deliberately wiped bis beak
on the bar and few away.
This. then. had been his powerful
mysterious motive-just to wipe his
beak which he could very well have
wiped on any branch or barn roof or
fence and saved himself that tremen-
dous labor. This WAS an extreme in
stance of that tyrannous effect Of hab
It on Il wild animal Doubtless this
bird had been accustomed after de-
youring his first mouse to fly to the
vane. where he could rest for few
minutes. taking a general view Of the
place. and wipe his bcak ut the same
time, and the habit had become so
strong that he could not forego his Wis
It even on so tempestnous an evening
Much In Name.
An Englishman who has just re-
turned from an extensive tour through
the east tells good story in which he
was one of the principals.
He was one of Il party at banquet
rendered TO the maharajah Of Patiala,
at which nearly hundred guests, rep
rcsenting nearly every branch of In
dian life. were present. AS n special
guest he was seated OH the left of the
Indian potentate.
During the meal he noticed that the
latter partOOk of some fine Cumber-
land ham. and. knowing that it was
contrary TO the Indian caste rules to
eat any por ion CT Il pig. lie without
thouyht asked his hghness how 1t was
he WAS eaiing ham.
The maharajah looked at his plate,
then, turning round 10 his body servant
standing at the back Of his chair, said:
What am eating"
The servant instantly replied:
Mutton. sahib." And without re-
ferring TO the incident again the maha-
raj.h continued his meal.
After the banquet the Englishman
related the incident to an Indian judge,
and the latter said:
EFF that servant had said ham, he
would have been headless before to-
morrow morning. 1t is advisable not
to notice caste rules when you are with
natives of rank. "-PearsOns.
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A Fnsfidlous Erenk.

Manager What Is the matter with
the glass eater?
Assistant He Is getting too tony.
Manager-IlOw SO?
Assistant He refuses to eat any
thing but cut glass.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
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seThe Morning After.v

Alice binding roll Of bills under hei
plate)-You were out awfully late, AR
thur. Is this conscience money?
Arthur timidly from behind biz
newspaper)-No, my dear; hush money
Puck.
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One Good Thing.

"Thank heavens" said Cheerful
John, "that the man who borrows
trouble never pays 1t back" - Balti-
more Herald.
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The biggest building stones ever
used are found not in Egypt, but q
Baalbec, In Syria. They measure -
net leng and 20 feet square.