davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1902-02-06

Sunday school teacher.
After a thoughtful pause a hand
went up toward the foot of the class.
Very well. Tommy" said the teach
er. you may tell us who Ananias
WASP"
please. ma'am." said Tommy. "he
whale"
Shooting Stars.
Jester-Did you see the shooting
stars last night?
Jinson-No.
Jester-You should have gone skat-
ing with me.
Assorted Jokes.
so she's going OF the stage? Will
it be her first part?" Goodness, no!
She's been divorced twice!"-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Miss Trill: 81 love to hear the birds
sing" Jack Downright (warmly): $50
do I. They never attempt a piece be-
yond their ability. "-Tid-Bits.
"A NEW III man 10 IgluB u 6tdEl
a new religion which was revealed to
a typewriter in a dream" 81 wonder
If his wife knows about it?'-Chicago
Record-Herald.
Head of Family: Are you sure.
Mary. that we got all these things from
the grocery last month";" The Lady
Help: I'm sure l got 'em, sor..'-In-
d%ianapolis News.
He: DO you think your love for me
will last as long as this engagement
ring?" She: Il don't know. but II you
notice 1t dying out you can present me
with another."-Life.
Pessimist: What would you do II
financial misfortune befell you on the
verge of winter" Optimist: "Oh. I'd
have my shoes half-soled n go
straight ahead. Detroit Free Press.
Il wonder where that man who goes
into the cage with the twenty-one
lions gets his nerve?" 81 s'pose he's
been married so long he amt afraid
of acknowledgements Plain Dealer.
New Arrival: And are there worss
tortures YETI" Satan: Are there?
Why, over there in that side room l
have a bunch of society folks playing
an endless game of progressive eu-
chre."-Baltimore World.
What does this mean" inquired the
Investigating committee. You have
most OF your shortage charged up to
running expenses That" ex-
planned the contrite embezzler. refers
to my automobile. Baltimore Amer
lean.
Casey: "Phwat did we stoy workin'
fur the butcher fur" Cassidy: "Shure.
an OF hadn't Ord be frozen stiff this
minute. SEE OF to him. There's a
good dale O. meat lift over Thin,
says he. go an lay in some Ice
Philadelphia Press
Tess: Mamma was rummaging
through the attic today. INT she found
the cradle | used when | was a baby.
She was going to throw 1t away. but |
wouldn't let her" Jess: 81 should
think not. Antique furniture is all the
rage now. STRAY Stories.
, 1902-02-06

He: do you think your o for me
will last as long as this engagement
ring?" She: Il don't know. but If you
notice 1t dying out you can present me
with mother. Life.
, 1902-02-06

81 wonder where that man who goes
into the cage with the t~wenty-one
lions gets his nerve?" II s'pose he's
been married so long he amt afraid
of MISUNDERSTANDING Plain Dealer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
hpnrehensIOn.

Manila Volcano: A veteran of the
Mindanao campaign was telling the
other evening at the Army and Navy
club to a lieutenant recently from the
states, young in years and young in
commission, of the curious animals to
be found in that island.
zone of the strangest creatures /
saw there" said he. was what was
called the red devil 1t was the iden
teal part of the red devil pictured on
a we'll known brand of deviled ham,
only it had no fork to it's tail. 1t was
in color a brilliant red 1t had hands,
feet and horns and stood erect, walk
ing with military bearing, which. if
possessed by an officer on regimental
parade, would attract great attention.
We caught one, but it couldn't stand
captivity and died.
what was the matter?" asked the
young lieutenant solicitously, after a
painful pause.
apprehension" laconically answered
the veteran in sorrowing voice.
apprehension! Pray, for what?'
Apprehension that it might receive
civil promotion" And the veteran
fshed for the slice of orange in the
bottom of his glass
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16

merits. I suffered with catarrh of the
head and lungs in It's worst form, until
the doctors fairly gave me up, and de-
SPARED of ever getting well again.
Il noticed your advertisement and the
splendid testimonials given by people
who had been cured by Peruna, and de-
tcrlnncd to try a bottle. ] felt but little
better. but used second and a third
bottle and kept on Improving slowly.
at took six bottles to cure me, but
they were worth a kings ransom to
me. talk Pcruna to all my friends
and am q true believer iRifs worth. -
~--Mrs. Col. e. j. Gresham.
Thousands of women owe their lives
| to perlina Tens Of thousands owe their
health to Peruna Hundreds of thou
sands are praising peruna in every State
in the Union. We have on file great
multitude Of letters. with written per-
| mission for use in public print, which
can never be used for want of space.
1 Address The Peruna Medicine Co.,
/ Columbus, o., for a book written espe-
cially for women. instrnctirely illustra-
ted. entitled Health and Beauty" Sent
free to women.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
S1no Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
filat science has been able to cure in all It's
stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrli Cure
Is the only positive cure now known to the med,
zeal fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease. requires a constitutional treatment
Iiali's Catarrh Cure is taken internally: acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the foundation of
The disease, and giving the patient strength by
h;tidSug np the constitution and assisting nature
In doing Its work. The proprietors haze so
much faith in Its curative powers tha4-they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case That 1t fails to
cure Send for list of Testimonials.
Address, "a FL. GHENEY& CO., Toledo, u.
N-Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
Tho Ereakish Hlppodrome.

London Punch: Among recent at
fractions at the London Hippodrome
has been a one-legged cyclist. Forth
coming performances who guarantee to
give the audience a turn include the
following stars:
st. Leger. the armless ping-pong
champion, who will play three matches
simultaneously blindfold
Calmady, the legless jockey, in his
unparalleled equestrian act, when he
will bestride fourteen bare-backed Ba-
suto remounts abreast.
Looney, the idiot impersonator, who
will give limitations Of all the leading
actor-managers.
Ululo, the deaf baritone, who will
sing Gin different key from the accom-
panist) at and s.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
OVER SAHARA BY BALLOON.
French Aeronaut's Plan to Send Al
tomato Airshin Across Desert.

New York Sun: The project of cross
ing the Sahara desert by balloon Is
being seriously debated by French
aeronauts. NJ. FEES. Deburaux believes
it practicable to make the passa ge$
from Tun1s 70 the Niger by utilizing
the northeasterly winds which prevail
in that region and with Count Castil-
lion de Saint Victor, another proni-!
nent aeronaut, is anxious to make the
experiment.
The expense attending such project
is the principal handicap to its at
tempt To displace large balloon
with several aeronauts would entail
cost of 100000.
1t is proposed, therefore, to make a
trial first with a balloon controlled by
an automatic device. This can be done
for $4,000.
The balloon planned for the trip Is
to be kept in equilibrium by a heavy
guide rope of steel cable weighing LOO
pounds. 1t has an automatic ballast
discharge consisting of a tank con-
| tanning $4,000 pounds of water ballast.
An automatic device insures that II the
balloon falls to within $50 feet OF the
ground the tank will discharge 1,l50
pounds of ballast at once.
In the balloon is an interior air bag
/ which will keep 1t in shape in spite Of
/ the leakage Of gas. 1t is estimated
that with the aid of this the balloon
1 would stay in the air at least twelve
i days. The northeast winds which pre-
A vail over. the central Sahara almost
constantly between April and October
! would propel the balloon at the rate OF
| at least twelve miles an hour.
4 In case the balloon should S5e
| wrecked tits calculated that it would
4 be picked up by. some OF the nornads
a of the desert who would be sure 70 see
1t and to follow such phenomenon,ss 80
that news OF its Inishap would quickly
4 reach civilization. ne
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
Sentimental Symbolism of col.rs.

Ladies Home Journal: Red, for cour-
age and intense love. It's emblem is the
ruby
White, for youth, freshness and inno-
cence; represented by pearls and dla-
monds.
but jealousy, too, except for the No
vember born.
violets mean dignity, and the anne
thyst is highly priced as an amulet to
keep friendship and love.
Green symboizes hope, joy, youth,
and is represented by the emerald,
which is tabled to change color If the
love changes.
friendship, and is represented by the
sapphire, although the forget me-not'
stone, the turquoise, and even tur-
quoise matrix, have claims for recog-
milton.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
rHEiR JoiNrLgss DEBATE.
Parson Hopkins Got the Floor, and
the Other Man Got No Chance.

~
Washington Evening Star: III saw by
the papers the other day that a new and
bloody feud had broken out in the noun 4
tains Of Kentucky" said a man from
that state mo one can fully appreciate
these feuds unless he has lived in the
counties where the trouble is located
There are many quaint characters IN the
mountain portion of the state OF course,
| there are not many people in Washington
/ who remember 'Parson Hopkins, VINO was
given a seat in congress number OF
| years, ago over Joe Kendall, whose father
| had been in congress before the son at
! tempted to come here.
4 "'Parson' Hopkins was Baptist min
lister in the Tenth district and was much
| loved by his people. The republicans knew
| that he would be the only person who
| could win in a contest for the place, and
1 so they nominated him. 1t was many
| days before the chairman of the district
| republican organization could lind where
the parson was. At last he was located
| away UP in a mountain county conduct
Ing a camp meeting. He refused to dis
| cuss politics until he concluded his meet
Ing, three days later. Many democrats
who had never cast a republican vote put
in ballots for .Parson Hopkins and be-
came insulted If they were told they had
voted republican. We are voting Bap-
tist,' was the way they put 1t.
Joe Kendall nau lTleu tNcINy way pc
sible to get 'Parson' Hopkins into Joint
debate, but the pGrson would not con-
sent. One day the parson went into a
town where Kendall was to hold meet
ing and unexpectedly ran into Kendall
The later promptly challenged the parsor
to joint debate, and Mr.. Hopkins reluc.
family consented His terms, however
| were that he should have the opening
! The democrats were rejoiced, and declared
that Kendall would wallop 'Parson' Hop
kins roundy. At o'clock, the hour Sc
t for the joint debate to begin, the parsol
, was introduced by the chairman. Par
SON Hopkins opened the meeting witt
prayer. then read a long selection from
the bible. gave out hymn and read NOR
from the bible. Finally he entered upoi
a his speech. When dark came he was still
a speaking, by which time nearly all tn
y men had gone to their homes to look afte
: their cattle, horses, etc, and as no ar
:. engagements had been made for lighting
: the meeting place, Kendall never did ge
: chance to respond to the opening. TIL
joke was on Kendall.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
Railroad Wanted.

Atlanta Constitution: Yes" said the
head man of the new settlement, we're
after a railroad now.
"You don't say!
Eyes, eff we could git railroad to come
this Way, kill a few cows an cut off some
o. the legs of the older citizens. we'd sue
it fer damages an git enough to build
town hall an grade the cemetery"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
Why the Case Was Hopeless.

New York Times: The dog greeted
the customer with an ear splitting bark
Of defiance, and kept up the disturbing
racket until finally the tobacconist's
wife came to the front of the store
and mildly asked her husband if he
could not somehow manage to quiet the
excited canine.
..No," b1andly replied the philosophic
man, sit is utterly impossible; you
low it is a female dog.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
! a STRENUOUS Lite

washington Post: II suppose a public
man has to read great DEAL" said the
thoughtful man.
YES" answered Senator Sorghum, the
demand for anecdotes is so great now
that a man has to keep digging in the Ii
brary all the time in order to keep up
the supply of stories about himself
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
-Inlfa1lIble.

PhiladeIphia Press: 7 ID octor. "a friend
of mine mas assured me tha,t sucking
lemons will prevent seasickness IS that
true 2"
70! yes provided you sit In the shade
of a tall tree while YOU do II. z
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16

use the famous Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large 2-oz package 8 cents The Russ
company, South Bend, Ind.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16

Mrs. Winslows SOOTHING sTRup for Children
teething softens the gums, reduces inflammation al.
lays pain, cures wind collie. Is cents bottle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16

for cattle and grain. low railway rates, and every
possible comfort. This Is the condition OF the
farmer in Western CANADA, Province OF Manitoba
and districts OF Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and
Alberta. Thousands OF Americans are now settled
there Reduced rates on all railways for home
seekers and settlers. New districts are being
opened up thi, year. Tho new 4O-page Atlas Of
HesternCanada sent free to all applicants Apply to
F. Psdley, Supt Of Immigration. Ottawa. Can. or
to N. Bartholomew. 308 bth-st, Des Moines, Iowa;
W. II. Rogers, Watertown, South Dakota; w. ".
Bennett, col New York Life Bldg, Omaha. Neb. |;
B. Davies, SI5 Jackson St.. st. Paul, Mimi. Agents
for the Government OF Canada.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
JUST THINK OFT

Every farmer his own
landlord, no, incum-
brances, his bank account
increasing year by year.
land value increasing,
stock increasing. .splen.
did climate, excellent
schools and churches.
low taxation, high prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02

ison Catholic Foresters, % men; the
Bricklayers' Union, 10 men; the Carpen-
terS Union, 10 men; the Painters ana Pa
per hangers Union, 26 men; and the
boys baseball nine brought up in the
rear. The business houses did not take
the interest in the parade that was ex-
pected, the only ones represented by
teams being j. II. Murray, oil and gaso-
line, and the Silver Spring Bottling Co.,
which had an attractive display Of bot
tied soda.
rious bodies broke up in Railroad square.
At 11.30. Il display of the fire department
was given in Railroad square, an alarm
being rung in from Box 81. In l minute
and seconds after the first stroke of
the alarm the Hook and Ladder Co. had
scaled the building occupied by II. p.
Merwin at the crossing, which was the
objective point, and the steamer follow
ed close behind.
The afternoon program at the park
brought out a large crowd, the business
places and nearly all the mills being
closed. An address by Donald White OF
Biddeford, upon the labor problems OF
the day was warmly received, after
which the various athletic sports occu-
pied the remainder of the afternoon. The
evening program consisted of a concert
on Water street by the band, followed by
a grand ball in Coburn hall This is the
first general observance of Labor day in
this town, and the committee who act
GU lDI Inc various uliibilS arr W We Cbil
graduated upon the success of their pro
gram.
The Maccabbee Band. which furnished
the music for the day, icalled forth the
most favorable comments from every
side. They were assisted by the French
horn division of the Togus Band, but
showed themselves in every way an or
ganiZation which will be a credit to the
town, and deserve the hearty support OF
everyone who wishes to see an efficient
band maintained here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02
LABOR DAY.
A Fine Parade-Address by Donald
White-Concert and Ball.


Labor day opened rather inauspiciousiy
and for time it looked as If the cele-
ration was doomed but shortly before
the time set for the parade the sun broke
through and the remainder Of the day
was all that could be asked for
The chief feature of interest to the pub
lie was the parade. which was composed
largely Of the various unions. These or
sprung up within the last year two
and their numerical strength, as evil
denced by the long line of march, was a
revelation to many who have not kept
track Of their movements. These bodies
are all thoroughly organized and have
shown themselves effective and capable
Of backing up their doctrines and de-
mands
The parade formed on Coburn park, and
shortly before 10 o'clock took up the line
of march over the route outlined in Sat
Frank Thompson, Capt. +. c. Dunlap, CO.
e, National Guard, and Road Commits
sioner George S. Webb. the three riding
abreast Following them came a car
riage containing the selectmen and the
town agent. The main body of the pro
cession was headed by the Macca bbee
Band, Irving Rice, drum major. dressed
duck pants. Then in regular succession
came Co. E. N G. S. NJ, q men: the
| Catholic Order of ForeSters. 9S men
Chief Marshal George Gould; the fire en-
CINE and steamer company, % men; the
hook and ladder company. Is men: the
Madison Hose Co.. 40 men: drum corps.
the Cigarmakers' Union, men: the Mad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02

Fair Ground. Special State Fair train
will leave Winthrop for Lewiston Fair
Ground at 9.O7 A. M. arriving at Fair
Ground 9.45 A. M. Returning, leaves
Fair Ground 6.35 p. NJ, arriving at
Winthrop I'll. The III A. M. car from
Gardiner. 1888 from Hallowell and 745
from Augusta will connect with this
train at Winthrop for Lewiston. The
cars leaving the above named points
one-haH hour later will connect with
regular train at Winthrop every day.
Fare from Winthrop to Lewiston and
return to Winthrop, including adrnis-
sion to Fair Ground, $125. Extra cars
will leave Gardiner and HalloweI and
Augusta every day of the Fair to ac-
conmodate all the patrons of the road.
And special cars viii be in waiting at
Winthrop ON arrival of tral1 from
Lewiston. aug30,d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02
LABOR DAY.
Observed With Unusual Interest
the Country Over.
Big Parades at Portland and Bangor.
Field Day at Lewiston.
Demonstrations in Other States Wer
Unusually Large.

Portland, Me, Sept. with the
thermometer registering so degrees the
laboring men of the State found it
rather warm for marching in the OBJ
servance of Labor day, but just the
kind of weather a workingman would
wish to avoid. The day was generally
observed by the labor unions as holt
day and in the larger cities long lines
of men paraded the streets. There
were about 1900 people in the local line
when it passed the members of the
city government in review in front of
City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02
AT BANGOR.
About 1900 in the Parade-Speeches
and a Grand Ball.

Bangor, Me-, Sept. dangers cele-
bration of Labor day was carried out
with ideal weather conditions. The
day opened with big parade with
more than 1900 men in line, including
a number of men from out-of-town
unions. and in the afternoon there
were sports, a baseball game and hose
reel races at Maplewood park. The
speakers were Mayor Engel, Charles
r. Dunton, Democratic candidate for
the Legislature, and Charles l.. Fox of
Portland, Socialist candidate for Gov
crnor. This evening, there was a grand
ball in the Auditorium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02

Brownie, the old and faithful dog
owned by Richard Connors, met an
untimely end at the railroad station.
Monday afternoon. The dog was on
the track as freight No. Al passed
through. The wheels of the locomo-
tive struck him and passed over his
body, severing his head. Brownie was
a familiar sight on the street, as he
followed his master wherever he went
and was always seen where Mr.. Con-
nOrS was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02
Labor Day Passed Quietly.

Labor day was observed much as the
other semi-holidays. The only public en-
tertainment in progress was the State
SHOOT of the gun clubs on the range of
the Waterville club. The banks and post
office observed regular holiday hours
but other rlaces of business were open
during the forenoon MS usual. Many of
them, however, closed at noon and thus
gave their employees a half holiday at
any rate. This closing, which was not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02

Labor day passed off very quietly in
Gardiner. The banks We're closed all
day and the barber shops closed at
noon. but aside from that it would not
be known that the day was more than
usual. A large number of people went
to Augusta to attend the celebration
there and several went to Bath to at
tend the muster in that city. The Hecla
Fire Co. of Randolph, went to Bath
with their hand tub to participate in
the playing contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02
- AUBURN AND LEWISTON
Observe the Day With Field Day Meet
at Lake Grove.

Lewiston, Me-. Sept. Labor day
was observed by Auburn and Lewiston
people by a grand Field day at Lake
Grove about 1000 people attending.
There were athletic sports and all
kind of entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02

The Sagadahoc carried one of the
largest crowds of the season from her
wharf in this city on her trip to Bos-
ton, Monday. The passengers were
chiefly summer visitors returning to
their homes in the city after vacations
passed in this vicinity. A good sized
freight was also aboard the boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02

The regular monthly meeting of the
v. c. I. L. will be held in the Woman s
Association rooms on Main street at 2.90
this afternoon This is the first meet
ing of the season and also the last before
the Waterville and Fairfield unions en-
tertain the State convention. Sept. 16-lS,
so a large attendance is desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02

The Garside, Condit & Mack Co. re-
manned III town over Sunday and left,
Monday, for Pittsiicld. where they have
an cement. A young mss VINO
took part in the specialties who was
expected the first Of the week, dld not
arrive until Saturday, and the man
agrr found that the young lady had
been taken to Fort Fairfield, which was
the cause of her non-arrival here I'M
til the latter part of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02

Miss Florence Martin of Guilford,
was in town, Monday. on her way to
Ecnt's Hill, where she Will attend
school. Miss Martin is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Martin, end while
in town has been the guest of her
cousin. Miss Maud McFadden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-02

The regular meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be
held. at 7.30 o'clock Thursday even
ing, in the Baptist vestry All MEM
bers are requested to be present, as
for the State convention
which is to be held in Waterville this
month, are to be made.