davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-30

In view of the high prices for beef
country. the following article on the
scarcity of beef cattle is of interest:
An abnormal condition exists in the
cattle industry of the west, says the
Kansas City correspondent OF the New
York Evening Post 1t is entering on
the new grass season with remarkably
high prices for fat cattle, and yet there
have been very low prices, compare
lively, for ''stockers." This condition
has obtained over Kansas, Missouri,
parts of Nebraska, Iowa and Oklaho-
ma. 1t affects the market at Kansas
City and at other points for reception
of western range stock. Fat cattle sold
in Chicago the other day for the high
est figure since 1882. 1T was laid at the
door of the packers combination, and
to a degree that was true reasoning.
But back of the packers combination
and making that sort of movement pos
sible to a large degree has been the
unusual history of the cattle production
of the plains in the last half decade.
The immediate cause of the shortage
of fat cattle from the range region IS
the drought of last season extending
over Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and
parts of Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado
The corn crop of the section ahected
was cut down four-ffths, and the rough
feed question became a serious one for
most of the farmers. The farmers sold
Ia+ CnOrpd
thinning the herds down to what could
be cared for during the winter without
fattening, and did not buy any stock
for feeding. There was abundance or
money for stock fattening purposes !
Cattle paper was sought by the eastern
banks and investors, and the western
banks had the largest deposits in their |
history. But the farmers could not feed
go cent corn and make returns and
could not get rough feed. So train
loads of cattle went out of the farming
section to the far northwest for the
winter or were slaughtered when out
of condition.
Kansas City and Topeka marked a
shortage as early as March l. Chicago |
was sensible of the smaller recelpts OF
fat stock from the plains during the |
weeks following. and as the days have |
gone on the shortage has become more |
1t Is not so much that the |
number of cattle on the plains is less
ened as that the number fattened last |
year was below the usual proportion.
The low point in the western cattle |
business came five years ago. The
low prices had discouraged breeders.
and the ranches were stocked less /
heavily than for two decades. When |
good cows were selling at auction for
$50 and two-year-olds were worth less
than the feed that had been given |
them, what could the farmer see for
the future? But the revival or busl- !
ness in the east made better market, |
and the farmers of the prairie states
awoke to the fact that they could make |
money out of stock. They also learned |
that it was good business for them to
mingle agriculture with stock raising.
The report for 1900 of the government
showed that the southwest cattle re-
gion had the following number OF
range cattle, exclusive of milk cows:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-30

Since that time the number has III
creased rather than diminished. The
removal of the government land from
free range has been one of the burdens
of the ranchmen. 1t has compelled
them to purchase land if they would
remain in the business and consequent
" has made smaller ranches. The TAX
ing of the Comanche, Apache and HI
ova reservations from the range last
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-30
Stops the Cough, and Works of the Cold

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price 25c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-30

Nearly every newspaper in the coun-
try is roasting the beef trust.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-30
~
Minutes
for
kUnch.

That is the average time
spent in a large city restau-
rant by three thousand
1unchers. 1t takes three
hou,-e to dioasf a fresh ego
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-30

for Young girls on the threshold of woman
hood, has been invaluable. When they be-
come pale and languid,. the eyes dull,
aching head feet and hands cold, appetite
gone or abnormal. obstructed periods and
painful menses, and their systems general
iy run down, they need building up, and
their blood needs cleansing.
Bradfe1d's Female Regulator for women
is particularly valuable and useful owing
TO its tonic properties to build up the sys-
tenn. and as a regulator of the menstrual
flows. Painful, INSTRUCTED and suppressed
menstruation permanently relieved and all
diseases peculiar to her genital organs are
cured by it.
Regulator clears the complexion, bright
ems the eye, sharPe1s the appetite, removes
muddy ana blotched conditions of the skin
and cures Sick headache to certainty by
removing the cause.
OF druggists $500 per bottle.
&" Perfect Health for Women is free and
will be mailed on receipt of address.
THE RRApFIELD REGULATOR Co.
ATLANTA, GA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-19

was received in. the house>of repre-
eentatives on March 4. The senate
bill was reported to the house from
it's committee on irrigation of arid
lands on April 2, and placed on the
calendar. Speaker Henderson caused
June 12 to be set apart for public
discussion of the measure, and 1t
was passed by the house Of repre-
sentatives June -. The bill, as
adopted, contained numerous amend
ments, but substantially all of them
were accepted by the senate
The enactment provides that all
monies received from the sale Of
public lands Gin Arizona, California.
Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota.
Utah, Washington and Wyoming"
shall be set aside as a special fund
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-19

his seat. He stepped out into the aisle,
and in passing out felt something be-
meath his foot. He looked down and
saw that he had trodden upon and
crushed a flower. Without realizing
all that it was intended TO convey &c
him, he kicked it on one side, out OF his
path, and passed out, miserable and
despairing, whilst she took her weary
way homeward. heartbroken and hope
less. .... .r.
They never met again. The last beam
of hope had been extinguished, and he
reali ed that henceforth he would live
and die solitary man. She hoped that
some good chance might yet occur to
rectify matters, but. alas! except IL
books, they never come. She remains
a spinste r and friendsthink that look
of permanent sadness has settled II
her face. She has never told the cause
of her trouble. That remains buriee
in her heart. She still retains the
brokenttem, and many have been the
tears shed overit..
8And t6is ends my story. 1nscrutabls
are the ways of Providence. which
thus permitted the happiness OF two
lives to be wrecked and ruined .througf
the breaking of the fragile stem of
little fiowsr.-Chicago Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-19

drought they make possible the use
of waters otherwise wasted. Forest
conservation is therefore water conser-
walton. The forests alone, however,
cannot fully regulate and conserve the
waters Of the arid region. Great
storage works are necessary to equal
ize the flow If streams and to save the
food waters. The storing of the
foods in reservoirs at the headwaters
of our rivers is but the enlargement
Of our present policy of river control,
under which levees are built on the
lower reaches Of the same streams.
The government should construct and
maintain these reservoirs as it does
other public works"
The committees on irrigation OF
arid lands, in the senate and house
Of representatives. proceeded prompt
ly to consider the recommendations
of the president. The senate COM
mittee was the first TO formulate
and report q bill, and the measure
was passed and sent to the other
branch of the congress. so that II
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-19

lover once more Mt her side and tell
him all that her heart prompted her
to say. Each intervening day she
wandered into her garden, in doubt
MS to which flower she should select.
A rose was chosen. but should II be
white? No, that would be too ghost
like. Red? No, that would he too
demonstrative. But pink, like her
own sweet bushes, should carry her
message.
Early in the morning on the day
that was to be so eventful she Sc
lected one-a flower just opening and
disclosing within its petals that
sweet PINK and pale blush which has
no counterpart amongst flowers.
Gathering it carefully, she carried it
to her room, and before finally plac-
ing it in her bosom she gave it ten
der, soft kiss, as though to thank the
flower for the sweet service it was
to render her. At last she left her
home for the church, accompanied by
her brother Never did maiden's
heart beat lighter than hers. Every
thing around seemed joyful and hap
DIV. She knew that he, her lover,
would be in his accustomed place,
and she imagined how eagerly he
would look for the agreed sign. On
arriving at the edifice the door ap-
peared, through some accident, to
slip from her brothers hand, and,
swinging back abruptly, struck her
lightly on the chest, and, alas! broke
the flower from it's stem. Still, an
though wishing to perform its APP
pointed Office, for a few seconds it
chung to the lace of her dress until
she had passed half way to her seat,
and then it fell lightly to the ground.
She did not see it fall and passed to
her seat unconscious of her loss.
When she arrived at her usual place
she looked for her lover, and saw in
one single instant disappointment and
despair depicted in his face. AT first
s,e failed 10 guess the reason, but,
CHANGING to glance down. she saw that
tHc IoNCI vas SoiiS, ubN, ''SAN'A'c "--'o
the aisle. she saw it lying there I'M
needed. Her first impulse was to re-
trace her steps and recover her treas
ure, but again her courage failed her.
and. service commencing, it remained
where it had fallen, few yards behind
her lover. Would he see ii and guess ii
that had occurred or would il be swept
aside by passers-by and escape his no.
tice? All the service she was torn by
distracting thoughts, and knew not
how to tell her lover of her misfor-
tune. She hoped and trusted that he
would make one more effort to see her.
when she would show him the broken
stem and explain all. This was her
sole hope. for had he not stated that
he would deem her answer final?
At last the service was ended. Her
lover took his hat and hurriedly left
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-19
NO LONGER A DREAM
The D: sert Will Be Made to Bios
som as the Rose.
IRRIGATION Dill Recently Passed by
Congress VIII Stimulate the
Rapid Development of the
Arid West.
Especial Washington letter.


TT is said to be possible to irrigate
large portion of the great desert
of Sahara by making openings for
the Mediterranean sea and flooding the
vast acreage; but by retaining control
over the waters SO that the desert shall
not become an additional sea. All
things are apparently possible to mod
ern civil engineering and some OF US
may live to see the desert blossom a.
the rose.
When the fathers and mothers OF to-
day were school children they studied
biographies which showed upon their
maps of the country west of Omaha
and Kansas City, vast territory then
unknown and denominated The
Great American Desert" That was
only IS or 40 years ago. Just think OF
what an immense empire has been de-
veloped in that short space OF time.
Ever since the railroads penetrated
the wilds and vastnesses and stretched
their arms to the golden gate our peo-
pie have been approaching the problem
of retaining "The Great American
Desert" by irrigating its arid millions
of acres so that happy homes may
there be built of peoples comprising a
tremendous population.
1t is a well-known fact that forestry
and irrigation must receive simultane-
GUS attention. 1t is not too soon for
the general government to take cog
nizance of the palpable fact that the
destruction of the forests in the great
lake region has affected the Mississippi
river within one generation. Unless
the trees shall receive protection the
river will run dry and become glori'
Gus Renaissance; and future genera
tions may place the "Father OF Wa
tiers" among the myths of the aborig-
ines.
There was time when the valley OF
the Jordan was the most fertile and
beautiful in the then civilized world.
Solomon. reputed to have been excep-
tionally wise, began the destruction
of the forests in the hill country OF
Lebanon. His successors continued
the crusade against the trees until the
hills became barren. and the Jordan
miserable creek. The plain OF Es-
draelon, which was famed for its fer
tility and beauteous grandeur. became
as It Is to-day, almost Kissing and
bx-word for ife harrenneSS.
Having broad view Of the lessons
TO be learned from the past, and to be
applied to the present and immediate
future, President Roosevelt in his mes
sage to the congress last December.
said: "The forest reserves should be
set apart forever for the use and bene-
fit of our people as whole and not
sacrificed to the shortsighted greed OF
the few. The forests are natural res
ervoirs. BY restraining the streams
in food and replenishing them in
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-19

Conrad Alberts. who has recently
returned to Berlin. after Having
spent three months in the United
states, has written letter to the
Morpenpost in which he says that
the ST. Louis exposition will provide
an opportunity for Germany to show
a. the United States the extent and
excellence of modern German art,
ond "a remove the impression which
has been created by the French art
dealers OF the Rue LATTE that Paris
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-19

alone is the center of EUROPEAN art
Americans, says Herr Alberts, have
an idea that Germanyart ended will
Kraus and Meyerheim, and he sug
eests that collection of the work.
of 1iebermann, Stuck, Firle and 9th
ers be sent to st. Louis. '.E
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-19
The Feminine Trait.

He (elated)-Then it's a bargain
you will be my wife? .t.f.t
She-Certainly.' A woman is Away
looking for bargains, you know.-Chi
cago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-19

At a picnic fortune threw them to-
pether in a manner as unexpected as
unforeseen, and prompted and managed
by some trifing incident, some triie
light az air, he told her all his love
told her how he longed for her. but
feared lest the disparity of their ages
would prove an insurmountable bar
rier; and he asked if she could and
would give up so much as to become his
wife. She, loving in secret. could
hardly realize the happiness offered
her. Indeed. she had scarcely given
the thought a definite shape, and. in
her innocence, hesitated lest she
should appear unmaidenly. Her inn
pulse was to put her arms around his
neck and rest her head upon his
breast and tell him all her happiness
and her love. But she held herself at
a distance, not knowing what reply to
make in vain he assured her of his
devotion; she, shy and reserved,
paused, until at last she replied:
"Give me time to think it over" That
at least was an advantage gained.
"Then," he answered, "on Sunday be
it. And you will give me a sign or
token when you go to church? If I
am to have favorable reply, will you
place q flower in your dress? You
will at least terminate my suspense
speedily"
And thus il was agreed, and, fool
fish people, the interview terminated
to the satisfaction of neither. She
had already mentally decided and
was longing to say "Yes," and was
only prevented by the silly feeling
that it would be more decorous to
keep her lover in expectation little
while. Alas! no one can say what a
day may bring forth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-19

The days between the picnic and
the Sunday school dragged their
length along YEARLY. Whilst he was
troubled with the doubt as to his
loved ones decision, she, on the other
hand, was only too anxious for the
day to arrive when. throwing aside
conventionalities, she might have her
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-19

How shall we describe the girl? As
her friends looked upon her, or as we
saw her? The daughter of high-class
and well-educated parents. she was
the embodiment of all that is pleasant
in woman. Tall. graceful, accom-
plished, uniting the northern COM
plexion and carriage with the Spanish
grace and quickness. Her age. let MS
say, 20, black hair, soft, sweet voice
gentle, innocent as child. OF course,
he admired and ere long felt that he
loved her. with a love that had been
waiting since the days of his youth for
some object to receive it. and which
had until then lain dormant. And she?
Respect grew into admiration and adj
miration into that indescribable long
ing that is such a sure precursor OF
love. She would hang upon his words
and expressions. and when absent his
presence was wished for again.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-19
A Broken Rose
STEMS ~ ~ ~ ~
By r. A. L. kEAYS.

TIE WAS not an Adonis. That was
n certain. Even his best friends
or worst enemies Casually controver-
tible terms) would not have charged
him with that. But he was genuine
English gentleman. truthful. honest,
charitable, just, and generous; one OF
those "who do good by stealth and
blush to find it fame" and many were
the aching heads and heavy hearts
that he, by kindly word or substantial
aid. had relieved from their troubles.
But of this the world knew nothing.
He had fought his way up the ladder
of life. step by step, rung by rung, un-
til. having reached so. he felt justified
in retiring from further effort and
leaving room for some aspirant to fill
his place. From his youth he had led
gentle, studious life. Not that be
was behind when endurance and en-
ergy were required, but simply he
found no pleasure in the pursuit OF
folly or vice. Thus. ut the time our
story begins. he had more vitality and
real strength than many men of half
his age. Strangely, however. he had
never loved. Many passing vision
had risen only to vanish again. The
possible objects of his regard had
either other engagements or he failed
to excite that admiration which is
generally the prelude to love.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
WITH THE CLUB WOMEN.

The honor day luncheon" given yesterday at
Delmonicos by the National Society United States
Daughters of 1872 largely attended by local
and visiting club women. A long programme fol-
lowed the luncheon. In the absence of the presl-
dent. Mrs. william Gerry slade, Mrs Allen T. Nye.
the viee-president presided and introduced the
speakers. one Of whom Mrs. Flora Adams
Darling.
Some of the guests present were Mrs. Russell
Sage, Mrs Hugh Reid Griffin, president of the So
ciety of American Women in London, and Mrs
George Perkins Lawton Mrs. Donald Mclean ana
Mrs. Charles II. Dentson.
The society has been in session in this city since
Wednesday on Friday afternoon the visiting club
women were entertained at the home of the presl-
dent Mrs William Gerry Slade. No. 332 West
Eighty y-seventh-st. The preceding part OF the day
had been devoted sightseeing. which included
visit the Metropolitan Museum OF Art ana the
LenoX Library.
Saturday was in charge of the New-York state
Society which gave a luncheon at Delmonicos
in honor of the visiting officers of the national ana
visiting organizations. the officers of the Women
Auxiliary and the Army and Navy Branch OF the
Young Mems Christian Association and the presl-
dent of the Society of American Women In London
Lieutenant Richmond p. Hobson, of the unlteo
States Navy. will lecture on THE Navy ana the
Nation" in the ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria on
January Is The entertainment will be under the
direction of the National Society of the Daughters
of 1872 for the benefit Of the new naval branch III
G UF % ana Ne@hoSse and
by Mrs Louisa Edridge
Some of the State presidents and other prominent
women attending the national meeting are: Mrs.
Flora Adams Darling, founder, Washington, u 9
Mrs William Gerry Slade. president national so
ciety. also president New-YOrk State society; MIS-
Nelson V Titus President for Massachusetts;
Mrs Sullivan Johnson. president for Pennsylvana
Mrs Clarence r. Jenney, president for ' ermoht;
Mrs T. L. A. Grieve. president for Ohio; Mrs RoD-
ert w. Barry, president for Maryland: Miss NJ J.;
Edge president for New-Jersey; Mrs. Henry e.
Gather, Mrs. Charles II Brown and and Mrs VIII
lam S. A. Beasley, of Baltimore: Mrs. CharleS =
jenkins Mrs. j. A. Striker, Mrs. Emil Meyro-
WITT, Mrs. w. b. Coxford. Mrs Malcolm Peters
Mrs George T. Stevens. Mrs George b. l<uden
Mrs Malcolm Mclean. Mrs. George b; Wallis Miss
Sophie +. Ping, Mrs. II. Sumner Robbins, Mrs
George b. Woodward Miss Clara Edge Mrs. Leroy
Sunderland Smith and Mrs Miriam Mason Greeley.
An installation OF the officers of the West
End Woman's Republican Club was held Thurs
day at the rooms OF the society, No. 2.3OI Broad
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
&. I6K .x,6 inat4s xIsH C9
E7Food.rcom.
G.-Entrance.,
z..Nursery.a
b-zScreen-

ants. A little hospital, built in the same manner
the glass house, but having three wards, was
constructed for the experiments. The tip OF the
antenn@ removed from an ant and when he
had recovered from the shock Of the operation and
resumed his normal health he could no longer
tell his nest from that of stranger. and instead
or displaying fear at being in new place. he
seemed 10 assume that the nest must belong TO
him. Upon the removal OF the second segment of the
antenne the could longer recognize his
blood relations and friends. This Is the segment
with which ant caresses those that he likes and
under ordinary circumstances, when an ant touches
a stranger with this segment he Immediately pro-
ceeds 10 open his jaws and fight.
Ants fight like bulldogs" said Miss Fielde in
this connection II have known them to fight for
eighteen consecutive hours"
Members OF the family, although they may
have met before, being removed 10 separate
nests at the inert stage. will recognize each other
Immediately on meeting pat each other on the
head In the most friendly way. and fraternize by
polishing each other carefully and exchanging
food.
After the second segment cut from several
and they had left the hospital they lived
peaceably with their. enemies and could tell
friends from ants OF different lineage They worked
with any family. caring for the young. and becom-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
NEW HOME FOR ASYLUM.
OPENING EXERCISES AT WHICH WELL
KNOWN MEN ARE HEARD-GooD
WORK FOR WOMEN AND
CHILDREN.

The formal opening of the new building OF the
New-York Infant Asylum, Sixty-irst-st and Am
sterdam-ave took place yesterday afternoon, ana
the friends of the institution there in force
From lowest to highest floor everything wore a
festive air, the tall palms and feathery terms
showing at their best with the cleaning white
walls background
Guests received by committee consisting
of Mrs Frank S Witherbee chairman: Mrs. Pres
colt Hall Butler. Mrs. Benjamin Weles. Mrs. j.
w. Miller Mrs. A. T. MOntant, Mrs. William G-
Read, Ir.. and Mrs. William Robson.
The formal exercises held in the large hall
on the second floor. with Frederick J. De Peyster.
the president, in the chair After brief word of
welcome and congratuatOn he introduced the Rev.
DR.. William H. Vibbert. who said. after aluding TO