davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
Tramps' Directions.

Take the one single incident of
direction for rendezvous, memoran-
da, ETC., on water tanks and in sta
tions. | have looked for such with
but very small success, considering
the bulk of the legends about them,
though I have found them. And,
although very striking cases of Sc
lection among houses for begging
purposes have come under my no
tice, | have never yet found a per-
fectly authentic instance of desig-
mating mark. When, therefore, the
residence of my friend, A. L., was
visited regularly, and that of his
next door neighbor, P. B., lawyer,
neglected, and that of his opposite
neighbor, Sheriff A. NJ, Stunned, I
am confident it is all due to oral
communication.
And it shows what was possible
in the days before the telegraph and
newspaper that when my friend
Judge SIS patience finally broke
down, and from being the defender
of tramps in court and their feeder
at home he told one of them to let
it be known from Hartford to Bos-
ton that he 'would arrest the next
one that came to his door, " inside of
forty-eight hours the plague had
ceased Independent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
Eads' Prophecy Being Fulfilled.

1t is related of James B. Eads,
the engineer Of the St. Louis bridge
and other great works, that some
years ago he made this prediction
concerning the city of St. Louis:
Gone of these days this will be the
passing point of two enormous chan
nels Of trade. The one will be an
iron way over the great west, the
other a waterway down the Missis-
sippi, across the isthmus and up the
Pacific. The one will represent
speed, the other economy, and the
conflict between the two will have
all the bitterness of 'fratricidal
war. Springfield Republican.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
Reaister Pads.

To keep dust from coming up the
registers when the furnace is being
shaken make pad OF cloth to which
the dust will adhere. Canton fan
mel is good, but old underwear will
do equally we'll. Make the pads
thick and trife larger than the
register, put in wadding and tack
as you do comforters. They should
be quite heavy. These can be shak-
en- each day and washed occasional
ly. A good substitute is several
thicknesses Of slightly dampened
newspapers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
CONDENSED STORIES.
Rarson Feared Mr.. Carnegie's Big Bill
Was Counterfeit.

It is related that on the last tour
Of President Mckinley in the south,
says the Des Moines 0a.) Leader,
Andrew Carnegie was in the party,
and all were asked to attend ne
gro church in Townsville, Ga,
where very fervid colored minister
of1iciated. It is said that whenever
lull came in the services the dea-
cons took up a collection, but
through hospitable motives avoided
passing the box to the white visit
ors. The old pastor arose at last
and preached a sermon that was at
the same time eloquent, earnest and
ridiculous, preaching right at the
white folks, and his description Of
the poverty Of the church was so
impressive that when the deacons
passed the contribution boxes
around for the taird time Mr.. Car
negie intercepted one and dropped
fifty dollar bill in the box. The
old preacher counted their contents.
When he had finished, he placed a
handful of small change on one
side and crisp greenback on the
other. Clearing his throat, he said
"Breddren, we has been greatly
blessed by dish yer contribution.
We has heah fo' dollahs an fo'ty
cents. Dat is good, an if de fifty
dollah bill put in by de white gem
man wild de gray whiskers is also
good we is blessed a whole lot
noah" And he looked suspiciously
at the giver of libraries and cam
paign funds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24

The Boy Who Wapted the Flag at the
Head of His Bed.

Head of His Bed.
There is a fve-year-old boy in
Massachusetts, avenue who is Of the
blood Of patriots, says the Washing
tor Star. His grandfather was in
both the Mexican and civil wars,
and his father was also a Union SOL
der; consequently the little fellow
has heard much flag talk in his
short life and has exalted ideas Of
its protective qualities. He was the
baby Of the family till very recently
and occupied a crib bed in his moth
er's room. When the new baby
came, Harold was put to sleep in a
room adjoining his mothers, and as
he had never slept alone before his
small soul was flied with nameless
fears which he was too proud to tell
in full.
cts mighty lonesome in here,
mamma he called the first night
after he had been tucked in his lit
tie white bed. q
Gust remember the angels are
near you and caring for you" re-
piled mamma from the outer room.
"But, mamma he objected, II
amt acquainted with any angels,
and I'd be scared of them If they
came rastling round same as I would
of any other stranger
"Now, Harold, you must go to
sleep quietly. Nothing will hurt
YOU"
cant have the gas lighted in
here p
''No; mamma doesn't think it nee
essary, and it is not healthy"
There was silence for time, and
then the small voice piped up again,
ooh, mammal
Eyes, DEAR
"May | have grandpa's fag?"
"Why, what for? / want you to
go right to Sleep
please, mamma !" And a small
nightgowned figure appeared at the
door. ''Just let me stick the flag
up at the head of my bed, and then
I'll go right to sleep-indeed | will.
You know the other night grandpa.
said at the meeting that under the
protecting folds of the flag the
weakest would be SAFE and / feel
mighty weak, mamma"
He got the flag, and when his
mother looked in on him an hour.
later he was fast asleep, with a fat
little fist under his red cheek, hold
ing fast the end of the protecting"
flag.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
Little Man Eaters.

There are other fishes which will
attack man besides sharks, the worst
of which are not more ferocious
than small South American fish
found in the waters Of the Orinoco
river. 1t is little creature, only six
or eight inches in length, but in
schools it will attack human beings
and eat them up alive if it gets a
chance. When you go fishing in
that river, these fierce pygmies will
take. bites out of the fish you catch
as you are hauling them in, and you
will do well not to fall out of the
boat if you wish to escape being mu-
tilated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
The inventor Of POSTAGE Stamps.

The inventor of the gummed post
age stamp was a Scotsman, Mr..
James Chalmers of Dundee, who in
1884 suggested the adoption Of the
practical system Of afixing adhesive
squares of paper to envelopes. Mr..
Chalmers was ridiculed, and, among
Others, medical men predicted that
the constant licking of gum would
be prejudicial to the health of the
nation. It was not until 1871 that
the plan of Mr.. Chalmers received
the serious attention Of the postof-
flee authorities. London Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
Peculiar Actions Of = Bird.

One day as I was passing under
an evergreen tree a whippoorwill
futtered down in front of me and
ran along on the ground as if
wounded. Of course | thought it
was wounded and tried to catch it,
but it ran just fast enough to keep
ahead of me. After we had gone
over twenty rods the bird flew up in
the air and disappeared. It had
been calling me away from its nest,
which had already found Walter
Fisher in American Boy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
Cleaning and Polishing Compound.

Take Of aqua ammonia one ounce,
of prepared chalk one-eighth Of an
ounce; mix and keep well corked.
To use for rings or other smooth
surfaced jewelry wet bit of cotton
cloth with the compound after shak-
ing it and rub the article thorough
ly, then polish by rubbing with
silk handkerchief or a piece Of
chamois skin. For articles which
are rough surfaced use suitable
brush. It is applicable for gold, sill
yer, brass, plated goods, etc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
Game Of Fish Pond.

This is an amusing little parlor
game which needs no materials and
is warranted to create lots of fun
and noise, which is almost the same
thing.
The pond is portion of the table
bounded by a slipnoose, and the
fishes are the fingers Of the players.
The moose is fastened to a rod
held by the fisherman. At an unex-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
Chattanooga Druggists statement.

Robt. J. Miller, proprietor Of the
Red House Drug Store of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, writes: There is more
merit in Foley's Honey and Tar than
in any other cough syrup. The call
for it multiply wonderfully and we
sell more of it than all other cough
syrups combined" Sold by Frost
g. Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
WAITING FOR A BITE.

pected moment the fisherman cries,
"Out Of the pond!" and at the same
instant raises the rod quickly, thus
drawing up the moose and catching
such fishes as have not been nimble
enough to escape to dry land.
Tie captured fishes must pay for
feits to be released. New York
Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
A Scared Mule.

A remarkable freak Of the food
was unearthed at Maple Hill col
liery, in Mahanoy City, Pa, recent
ly. A big mule, the only one of
thirteen to escape death, has turned
gray with fright. The animal be-
fore the deluge was coal black, but
is now light gray. Identification
was established by means of flesh
brand.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
They Work While You Sleep,

While your mind and bodyresl Cas-,
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them in perfect order. Genuine
tablets stamped c. c. c. Never sold
N bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24

L Illus Gull yOuj oc1lSt utIC
friend, on the generous spirit you
showed last night in allowing another
actor in the company to play Hamlet,
while you contented yourself with
the part of the First Gravedigger.
"Oh, yes, answered Stormington
Barnes. ''You see, we have a new
treasurer. | wanted to be out in
front as much as possible in order to
help count up. Washington Star
Milkman-You're up unusually
elrly this morning, Johnny
Johnny (without looking up from
his dime noveD-Yeh Nom sent
me to bed last night just as Pretty
Pete was about to rescue the lovely
maiden. Philadelphia Press.
Father (who had caught Patrick
stealing)-I thought yod knew better
than to commit theft. You know
how the law Furnishes people for small
offenses?
Patrick How about you. father,
when you stole mothers heart?
You never got punished for that
Father got a very severe punish
ment. my son, I cot penal servitude
for life, and am doing it now.-Tit-
Bits.
No matter what you may say.
declared Representive Babcock, OF
Wisconsin, to Chairman Payne of the
ways and means committee, when
discussing the Babcock proposition
to put all steel products on the free
list, 81 am right, and I know it, and
when man is right he is in the
minority" "Justso, replied Payne,
''but you remember that Tom Reed
used to say. God and one make
majority, but many a martyr has
been burned at the stake while the
votes were being counted. "-Leslie's
Weekly.
Two young ladies were talking the
other day about third who had just
become engaged to a widower,
WHO plays the cornet and has four
children. 'fWhat could be worse,
exclaimed one, than four children
and cornet?" Nothing" said the
other except perhaps, six children
and a trombone. "-Tit-Bits.
1.-THE refrain" we said to our
neighbor at the vaudeville perform
ance, while the popular ballad was
being rendered, is prettier than the
vrrse.
Eyes, he agreed. Il wish he
would refrain altogether. Balti-
more American.
A little colloquy between two
darby baggage smashers at the
station just as the train was leaving
SummervilIe, N. G. amused north
ern tourist. One was struggling with
a trunk which seemed to be. pretty
heavy. II feels kinder mean dis
mawning." said he as he gave the
big trunk a hitch. sYo' shuh!y
can't feel any meaner dan yo' is,
tenderly replied his associate.
Boy Ito Grocer)-A pound of sugar
at 4d, a pound of butter at 1s4d,
pound of cheese at Cd, two pounds of
tea at 2s6d a pound. IF I give you
7s6d how much would you give me
back?
Grocer writing itan down)-Why, I
sd.
Bay-Please give me that bill; it
my HON work for tonight; am just
gong nome ID cOpyl6 OuG.-Ilt- Bits. /
Nightmares. II dream my stories
srid Hicks, the author. How you
must dread going to bed!' exclaimed
Cynicus. -Tit-Bits.
The following ambiguous advertise
ment recently appeared in Detroit
paper:
"Notice-If - WHO'S supposed
to be in Ct cago, will comm Lnicate
with bis friends at home he will hear
something to his advantage. His
wife is dead -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24
PLEASANTRIES.

81 must compliment you, said the
friend, "on the generous spirit you
showed last night in allowing another
actor in the company to play Hamlet,
while you contented yourself with
the part of the First Gravedigger. !"
ooh, yes, answered Stormington
Barnes. tYou see, we have anew
treasurer. | wanted to be out in
front as much as possible in order to
help count up. Washington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24

Milkman-You're up unusually
curly this morning, Johnny.
Johnny (without looking up from
his dime noveD-Yeh. Nom sent
me to bed last night just as Pretty
Pete was about to rescue the lovely
maiden. Philadelphia Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24

Two young ladies were talking the
other day about third who had just
become engaged to widower,
WHO plays the cornet and has four
children. ''What could be worse,
exclaimed one, ''than four children
and a cornet?" Nothing" said the
other except perhaps, six children
and a trombone, Tit Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24

A little colloquy between two
darby baggage smashers at the.
station just as the train was leaving
SummervilIe, N. c. ,amused north
ern tourist. One was struggling with
trunk which seemed to be- pretty
heavy. II feels kinder mean dis
mawning," said he as he gave the
big trunk hitch. ssYo' shuh!y
can't feel any meaner dan yo' is,
tenderly replied his associate.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-24

1.-THE refrain we said to our
neighbor at the vaudeville perform
ance, while the popular ballad was
being rendered, is prettier than the
vrrse. y
Yes" he agreed. II wish he
would refrain altogether. ''-Balti-
more American.
Evening star., 1902-04-12
o'BRIEN BEAT WALCoTT
Philadelphia Boxer Smashes Colored
Fighter Almost at Will

philadelphia" Jack O'Brien had decided
ly the better Of Joe Walcott In the arena Of
the Industrial A. C. at Philadelphia last
night. 1t was the Philadelphian's fight
from start to finish, and in only one round
the fourth-did the colored man manage
to make things interesting for his opponent
Nearly four thousand persons witnessed
the event The betting was in favor of
Walcott.
From the opening of the first round Jack
began to rush matters, jabbing Joe's face
and dancing away. O'Brien's foot work
was marvellous. Before the round was over
Walcott was completely bewildered Wal
colt scarcely landed a blow. O'Brien got in
a dozen or more left jabs on the face and
three hard rights over the heart.
In the second he reached Walcott with
hard left hook on the jaw. Jack was
the close, when Walcott landed left swing
on the English champions jaw. Joe start
ed to follow up this advantage, but was
met with left on the mouth, which drew
blood. O'Brien's cleverness had Joe all at
sea in the third, and he landed almost as
ne pleased. until Walcott again shook the
Philadelphia boy up with a right upper
cut on the chin.
The fourth was a case of give and take
O'Brien appearing tired from his rapid
work. The jast two rounds were in favor
of OBrien, Walcott scarcely landing a
blow.
OBrien gave the greatest exhibition he
has yet displayed since his return form
of Walcott's leads went many feet wide OF
the mark
Evening star., 1902-04-12
CANADA TO INCREASE MILITIA.
Minister Said Force Would Be Raised
to 100000.

A special to the New York Times from
Ottawa Ontario, says: DIR. Borden,
minister of militia, made an important
statement in the house Friday He said
that in view of increasing the efficiency of
the militia force he proposed to raise the
Canadian militia from $1,000 to 100000.
This would be done. he said, by the estab-
lishment of rifle clubs throughout the coun-
try. from which recruits would be drawn
for volunteer service.
He stated contract had also been en-
tered into with a company to manufa cture
rifles in Canada. This factory would turn
out about 1900 rifles yearly, and more
than double that number il working full
time. 1t was probable that another arsenal
would be situated at Quebec beside the
arsenal there. which was being enlarged
and capable Of turning out 7.0oo,00o car
tridges yearly. or 20000 900 full time 1t
was probable that the arsenal would be
established in British Columbia.
All the branches of the militia service
were to be strengthened when these plans
were carried out. said DR.. Borden Canada
would then have first-class effective mill
tia force.
Evening star., 1902-04-12
DOWN ON "ToUTS.v
Trainers Tired of Having Their Horses
"Tipped Off,

The running horse trainers are up in arms.
They have never liked it, but have remained
discreetly silent when they found that fast
works of their horses had become public
property.
They know full well nowadays that it is
impossible to work anything without the
performance being duly noted. Some twenty
representatives of turf information bu-
reaus' take up their positions each day
on the front benches of the Grayesend or
Sheepshead Bay stands, and there they re-
main from break of day until the harrows
coming on show that the work for the day
is all over.
1t is not the press reporters against whom
this shaft of the trainers is leveled, but
the tipsters' representatives. They report
all work to their principals. and by means
or the circulars which they send out are
frequently responsible for cutting the price
of horse. This is more particularly the
case with horses which, in the ordinary
course of events, should be outsiders. How
to maintain more privacy in their training
has long been moot question with them
They have spoken to track superintend-
ents on the subject. All superintendent
can say is. Il would willingly help you in
Kidding the track of them. / am powerless
in the matter, unless L receive my instruc-
tions from the association"
The only way left for them is to appeal
to the Jockey Club. If the Jockey Club
issues orders that none but those having
legitimate business on the track shall he
admitted during work hours the touts will
lind their occupation gone. Without doubt
they will find way of getting around the
edict, but they will not be able to note
every stride of the horses with the holdness
which they now employ.
. Ihe idea of getting up such petition is
said to have originated at Washington
where the tipsters have been more than
usually busy in their efforts to attract sub
scribers- Possibly when the trainers reach
New York they may formulate some appli-
cation to the Jockey Club on the subject
There are plenty of trainers who have ex-
pressed their intention of adding their
names to the petition when presented to
them. They seem to be determined that
the touts Shall go, and that in short order
Evening star., 1902-04-12
Dunkards Migrating North.
- Milwaukee Sentinel.

Prom the Milwaukee Sentinel
One OF the largest bodies of new settlers
that has ever gone TO the northwest in one
expedition will leave Chicago for North
Dakota tonight over the Wisconsin Central
road. II will consist of 1000 Dunkards
who have gathered in Chicago from half a
oSzen states for the annual spring migra-
ti0n OF the sect. The settlers will be trans
pogted in three special passenger trains and
their effects Will I'll 100 freight cars They
are bound to Bottineau and other counties
adjoining the Manitoba boundary line IN
which section the Dunkards already have a
large and prosperous colony. Another de-
tarhment Of the expedition will leave Mani
toSoc tomorrow morning. 1t viii be made
Up OF Dunkards who will como from cross
tb. lake by boat. This detachment will
number about 30 and will have fifteen
cars OF freight. The two parties will unite
al st. Paul and go on together over the
Great Northern road along which they will
settle The settlers mostly from the
states of Ohio. Indiana, Illinois Pennsyl-
yaRia. Michigan and Virginia. Although
ths Dunkards have been accustomed for
several years to send out large parties In
ths spring TO settle the northwest. this
spring 5 migration is about the largest on
record.
Evening star., 1902-04-12
SHARP INFIELD WORK.
Wolverton's Error the Only One Made
by Locals

The Senators killed the nine mosquitoes
from Jersey City yesterday afternoon In a
game of decided interest. The score, to 9,
indicates that the contest more nearly ap-
preached professional base ball than either
of the two other games between these
teams. Washington's pitching corps full
filled all that has been said of it, the Jer-
seymen landing for only four scattered hits
and striking out three times. all Of which
was, Of course, breath to the nostrils of the
loyal fans on the bleachers
Both tallies accredited to the New Jer-
sey team are due to wild throw by VOL
verton the local guardian of the third bag.
Townsend. who was pitching in the fourth.
began by contributing a base on balls to
Shoch. the visiting center fielder Halliean
followed this with a single. With men on
first and second Haywood hunted along the
first-base line. Townsend threw the bats
man out at first, but the two other men ad
vanced to second and third. Then came
Cupid Childs, who set out to paste the
ball over the left-field fence.
He missed his mark, but sent the leather
bounding easily toward Wolverton at third
The latter attempted a one-hand pick-up
missed it, and threw vigorously to Carey
at first with the runner almost at the bag
and Shock leading away OF third. Carey
jumped in the air after the ball. but missed
it by about four feet. shoch had reached
home before the ball passed the first bag.
Halligan scampered in on the wild throw.
thus adding one to the total of the jersey
men. Cupid caught sight Of the ban over
Carey's head and attempted to make sec
ond. but Ryan was after the ball and
threw Childs out by way Of Carey at first
This Is the whole story OF the visitors. run
getting and Is the only blot on an other
wise high standard game by the locals
Washington's runs were obtained prac-
tically one ut a time. Every man, excent
the pitchers and Ely. located the Jersey
City tossers for two hits or more. RYAN
helped himself to base on balls. a single
two two-baggers and home run out of i've
times at bat. del" took two singles. a
good enough record for any one else on the
team. but redeemed himself In his own eyes
Evening star., 1902-04-12
Ruy Lopez.


90 Not good-Black should have brought ht
bishop TO kings second, so as to advance his
bishops pawn.
tc1 Necessary TO provide a retreat for the White
bishop when attacked by the pawn.
I'D This frees Blacks queen and gets her into
the game with telling effect In the end
tel Worse than useless-this pawn is as good az
dead now; In the meantime IL forces the Black
bishop just where he wants TO 60
fl Here is where the bishop gets in his work
lgl The game is forced from this point
The arrangements for the telegraph
match are progressing. The reply OF the
brooklyn management accepting the chal-
lenge proposed Saturday, May TO- as the
date and twelve players as the team. which
VIII probably be acceptable TO the Washing
ton club.
The score In the New PENNSYLVANIA
match has moved up to IS wins for the
former and Il for the latter.
Chicago and Brooklyn are arranging a
correspondence match, and each has 10
players to date.
The annual cable match between the
American and British college teams Will be
played April % and 26
Below is given again Gunsberg's bid for
briiliancy prize at Monte Carlo against
the young American. Napier, as there were
some mistakes as it was printed in last
weeks issue.