davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-11
A Struggle
to the Death ,

From the St. Nicholas comes this e&-
citing description of a fight against an
American panther:
Frank, accompanied by the three
great hounds, did not hesitate 10
charge this formidable and sudden en-
envy. But the effect was not what ne
expected. Instead Of bounding away.
the great cat, looming larger ana more
terrible the nearer he approached
faced his foes tiercely, crouching above
the slain sheep, ready to spring, ana
! yelling screams of demoniac ferocity.
The mustang stopped and roared, then
stood ,snorting and trembling, and
could not be forced nearer. The great
| dogs rushed on. And Frank sat IN MS
saddle and watched the fight, unable
to assist, too fascinated to fly.
Now he realized the imprudence of
leaving his arms, aud repented his
boyish folly in despising discipline
founded upon experience.
"Old Strategy was the leader of the
three great dogs. His wise brain did
the plAnnfng for all, and never did
soldiers obey chief with more careful
attention to signals of command thar
the other two great dogs gave to hlm
;. He was the heetest of the three. Re
serye,H who ran in the rear, and al
ways waited the proper time to leal
and seize, was the most powerful
..Skirmish,'" the lightest OF the trio
made it his business to distract tn
quarry. by flashing feigned and rea
= attacks all over aim, here. there, an
everywhere, to provoke openings 10
the other two.
Just as the battle began, the cloud
- opened wide, and the brlghtenln
o moon shed a distant glimmer over tt
: scene through the mist that rose frol
q the wet grass, disclosing the hug
!, mountain-lion standing over his pre-
~ with flattened ears, snarling face. tee'
% cleaning, claws widely spread, ms
70 with hate, menacing the dogs.
ID And now.eOld Strategy, warily o
,e servant. Scrept, growing, directly
r. front of the angry lion, tempting al
s. taunting him to spring. Nearer-a l
IN | tie nearer yet Several times the III
II. seemed about to leap, judging by /
We lashing tail and settling launches; b
ss Skirmish distracted him with sudd
IN feint, or Reserve threatened his fia1
When each dog had good positi'
Old Strategy provoked leap by
I'D sudden movement. The lion spral
IN body, limbs and claws spread to stri
But Old Strategy wasn't there WI
he he alighted; and the lion did
tn alight where he aimed; for the \
ar ment he leaped Reserve and Skirm
dashed in and caught him in the
en-. one on his nank. one BY . hind kr
Joint. and held back with such TO
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-11
An Ideal Mother.

The other day on railroad train I
saw an ideal mother. Until l beheld
her and realized the fitness for that
divine vocation that expressed itself
in every look. word and action l had
not realized how few women possess
the precious gift. 1t appeared to be
instructive and spontaneous, the OUT
growth of her own sweet thoughtful
ness and tenderness, rather than wis
dom acquired by long attendance on
mothers meetings or deep study Of
psychology. She Was young woman.
not exactly pretty but genuinely sweet
and it is needless to, say her child
was with her, little girl at the most
| wiuning-usually the most spoiled
age, who, it was apparent, had mind
of her own. The way that mother
! led and directed the chiid's will
without crossing it, and the sweet
reasonableness with which she en-
forced obedience, completely charmed
the people who watched her. 1t ap-
peared to be accomplished by the ex-
ercise of divine tact that kept hel
closely in sympathy but ever leading
the child and inspiring in the infant
mind respect as we'll as love. There
is so much of the "unconquered will
| about the average child and of thu
helpless incompetent about the aver
age parent. that the sight of thi
young mother with her Madonna lool
of keeping many things hid in he
heart, was very refreshing. 1t wa
; also a pleasure to observe that sh
. was the wife of farmer, bronze
} Young fellow who shared with her tn
attentions of their young daughte
2 Did he appreciate the treasure he po'
E sessed? l doubt it, but his affectio
9 was evident and perhaps twas as wei
t | More adoring devotion might hay
|. destroyed the sweet unconsciousne
: that embodied and set her apart fro
the average modern woman.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-11
The GA me Of Fis hpOnd.

The New York Herald describes an
amusing little parlor game whch
needs no materials and is WARRANTED
to create fun.
The pond is portion OF the table
bounded by slipnoose and the fishes
are the fingers Of the players.
The moose Is fastened to rod held
by the fishermen. AT an unexpected
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.
The captured fishes must pay for
feits to be released.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-11
ua,. You Seen my she~p

The players form circle. One play
er walks around the outside, ana
touching someone on the back. asks.
Have you seen my Sheep? The one
questioned answers, How was ne
dressed?" The dress Of some player
is theT, described, who, when he recog-
nizes himself, must run around the
outside of the circle and try to resEh
his own place before he is tagged bs
the Questioner. If tagged. he Is 1T
and the questioner takes his place -
the circle.-lThe American Bow.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-11

thai, ali. Al0nGw a. GxAse.l
Before the lion could retaliate,s an
three dogs we're once more, out of
,rsacE he .iepsat thsaf presohnS fac-
tics.
J., For half an hour this furious hattie
was continued. Leap, charge, rusn. or
strike n he would. the worried non
could not bring his treacherous assali-
ants to close. But for . few ansas-
nifcant scratches. the dogs were un-
hurt, but the Hon showed many MARKS
OF the confiict> The dogs gave him NO
rest from their incessant attacks. Oc-
casionally one Of the dogs would ne
down, painting, and rest himself. Whaie
the other two kept the game gong,
but their adversary was not permlt'eo
q moments breathing-time
| Gradually the. tormented nign.-
prowler grew weary and faint. HIS
own fury helped the dogs to exhaus.
him; for each effort he made Increased
his rage, until he became verltaoie
demon Of frenzied hate. and spent IN
useless screams the breath that ne
| needed for battle. AS his powers os-
minished those of the dogs Increased
Their rushing. leaping grips were more
confident. more frequent, and more el
fective.
A little later brave Skirmish mad'
such prodigious feint. in obedience
to some secret sign from Old Strategy
that the licn whjrled to strike at MIN
THIS gave Old Strategy his chance. II
fastened the first gr:" upon the throa
Of the great cat, keeping his own ooo
behind and partly un0er the heaG
his foe, while Sklrmlsh dragged at
hind leg, and Reserve put all nj
. weight and force into a grip over tn
loin, stretching their enemy helples
for q moment-but o.. .ly for momen
AS soon as the great cat could music
his tired strength. he drew his powe
, full body into curve, and thrust
= Old Strategy with his flashing MN
!. legs, compelling the dog to let go. b'
the instant Old Strategy was pushe
. of, the painful grip of Reserve at n
loins made the lion curl down agai
to str:!.c with his fore paws. when u
- Strategy pinned his throat once mo
!, from the other size.
- So in five minutes more the oatt
VIZ ended, : the three dogs n;
again proved their right to the pro-
- distinction of being the only dogs tn
could kill full-grown mounta1n-ho
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-11
a Brave
Woman
=: !: =: *: \: i: x * i: i: X * * X X * X X X ; ;

A contributor to the Pittsburg Post
vouches for the truth Of strange but
inspiring tale Of womanly courage on
the part of one kumgunde Hasser, who
thirty years served in her brothers
stead in the army Of, the fatherland.
and who Ia now living in Allegheny.
Pa. rs
The German lass Of 20 years was ono
Of n family Of eight children, seven
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-11

A Natural Supposition.-''What was
the first thing the children Of Israel did
after they came through the Red Sea?"
asked q Sunday school teacher.
81 'spect they dried themselves" an
swered q small boy.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-11

"A Poser for Mama.-Four-year-old
Tommy was rolling his hoop on Sun
day '-
"You mustn't roll your hoop in the
front yard on Sunday" said his moth
er. 'You must go into the back gar
den" gs 80.
isn't 1t Sunday in the back garden
Mama 2" asked Tommy. :: So
The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-11

!. !. y: :. >: x: * x X X X X x x =: !:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

Tn conversation with many brethren
of the press at Milwaukee during the
recent editorial meet the writer pro
pounded the query to some OF them as
to what they considered they had reas-
on to be thankful for, and we repro
duce a portion OF the answers: One
was thankful that after following a
newspaper career for eleven summers
he still lived. Another because after
years of struggling he was at last en-
abled to pay the devils wages in full
to date. Another because he saw the
county commissioners proceedings in
sight for publication. Another be-
cause he successfully pulled through
the year with his wife and nine child
rem and only went behind $761.58. An
other because he could gaze upon his
pile Of I. O. US and dramatically con-
sole himself with the thought that Cali
owe Me-" But perhaps the most
thankful editor of all was the one who
from a list Of 523 bona fde subscribers
had succeeded from Jan. l, to Nov. 30,
1901, in collecting twenty-seven cash
subscriptions. Is it any wonder that
editors are growing pious?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
why Senator EIkins Won.

The elevator conductor heard three
bells. 1t was a senatorial signal. At
the same instant came another three
bells The man glanced at the indica-
tor and saw that one signal came from
the basement and the other from the
top floor. 1t was evident that two
senators, one at each end of the shaft,
were in a hurry to get to the senate
to answer the rOll-call.
The elevator cage was between the
two extremes. The mar at the rope
did not hesitate. Taking a coin out Of
his pocket he gave it a spin and cOv-
cred it with his foot. "Heads up,
tails down." he said.
The coin had fallen head upward.
The elevator was assembled to the top
story, and that is why Senator Elkins
reached the senate chamber ahead Of
Senator -Quarles.-Washington Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
BOTHERING A PROFESSOR.
A Mean Trick Played on a Man of
Science by a Cowboy.

IN SGA
Science by a Cowboy.
.When / was ~railroading in the
vest said the ex-conductor, Il once
had a party Of college professors and
students going out to Kansas and Colo
RADIO in search Of relics of past ages.
There was q professor who had writ
ten more about the drift period, the
stone age and all that than any other
man alive, and a cowboy who boarded
the train insisted on seeing him for a
moment. 1 brought about the inter
view, and when they had been intro
duced the cowboy said: !,
Professor, I've heard what a nigh
ty smart man you are, and | want to
ask you a question. If you can an
swer it, I'll tell you where your party
can find the most of the bones of a
mastodon. / saw them less'n a week
ago with my own eyes,
"I shall be glad to answer any
question: cheerfully replied the profess
or.
""Then tell me why a horse should
have two sets of teeth and a mule on
ly one, though both are grazing ami
mails?
"The professor sat right down, and
the smile faded from his face, and the
cowboy laughed and went his way. A
mule has just as many teeth as q
horse, Of course, but it was evident
that the great man hadn't studied him,
e.. -~- A.~ --5
then turned to me and said:
"'Didn't that young mar twist things
about? Isn't it that a mule has two
sets Of teeth and a horse only one?"
M. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

A Chicago health officer gives the
the following advice to the school
teachers of that city:
Teach the children not to spit. 1t
is rarely necessary. To spit on a slate,
floor or sidewalk is an abomination.
Not to put the fingers in the mouth.
Not to pick the nose.
Not to wet the fingers with saliva in
turning the leaves of books.
Not to put pencils into the mouth or
moisten them with the lips.
Not to put money into the mouth.
Not to put anything in the mouth ex-
cept food. drink and the tooth brush.
Teach the children to wash hands
and face often. See that they keep
them clean.
Teach the children to turn the face
aside when coughing and sneezing If
you are facing another person.
In well regulated communities this
sort of instruction is generally given
at the home but the teachers
gan undoubtedly help.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Depended ON the Guns.

SET ran across a county fair out in the
southwest last fall" said the traveller,
.and was considerably interested in a
horse race in which there was a big
field. There were all sorts Of horses,
and it was owners to ride, and I had a
seat in the judges stand. When the
race was finally run, n particular
horse came in lengths ahead and IN
other twenty rods behind. It was dead
easy to make a decision, but the judges
hesitated so long that l asked what
was the matter.
".Why,' replied one, we are waiting
to see if old Bill Harper, the one who
came in last, has his guns along
"eBut what difference does that
maker
ga heap, my friend. If he hasn't
cot his guns along, he's distanced in
this race, but if he. has then he's got
to be declared the winner or some of
will get Shot"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Getting Away From a Rabbit.

When the lank locker from the east
had fallen i'll in North Dakota, a set
tier had taken him in and cared for
him to the best Of his ability, and as
soon as he could eat there had been
rabbit broth, followed by rabbit stew.
roast rabbit, broiled rabbit and rabbit
served up in all other ways, This had
gone on for two weeks, and then the
stranger got up courage one day to say
to his host:
{ isn't there anything but rabbits to
eat in this cOuntry?"
"Of course" was the reply.
"Well, let's have something else"
"Jim," said the settler as he turned
to his boy, 'the stranger has got tired
of rabbit and wants a change. Go out
and kill a couple of prairie dogs"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Republican Town Caucus.

There will be a caucus of the Re-
voters of the town of Lam
caster, held in the City hall at $50 p.
M, Saturday, March 90, 1902. for the
purpose of nominating a town ticket
to be voted for Tuesday, Apr. 1st,
1902. W. A. JOHNSON,
j. S. BoNHAM,
HENRY G.. BRYHAN,
Town Committee.
Dated Lancaster, Wis, Mar. II, 'O2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
swineburne,s eek yoto..

At one time Mr.. ~Swinburne used to
go. often to the French coast or the
Channel isles, and on one occasion he
nearly shared the fate of Shelley
for, powerful swimmer though he has
always been, he was swept seward
in a strong current, and but for some
French smacksmen, who saw his peril
and made sail to his deliverance, he
would have been drowned. A poetical
record of the incident is in the poem
called Eek Voto." Mr.. Swinburne
still retains his old passion for swim
ming, and cannot be long away from
the sea. which he has loyed since boy
hood and paid homage to in song
Chicago Record-Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
To the Republicans of the and Assembly
District:

If, in the judgment of the republic
of this Assembly District, | can
be of more efficiency than other
material now available, in accom-
plishing desirable legislation, / would
highly appreciate the honor of their
nomination to the office of Assembly
man. II finally successful, | shall
hope that my services will not be en-
tirely barren of good fruits.
Respectfully, w. r. HOWE.
Dated: Boscobel, Wis, Mar. ID, '02.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
SaIYe for the Sultan.

The personality of the sultan of
Turkey is much misrepresented. He
possesses a sensitive nature and his
domestic affections are strong. His
powers of work are exceptionally great,
and he never takes stimulants except
an occasional cup of coffee and a cigar
cite. His dress is simple-a black
frock coat cut in Turkish fashion and
a white w%aistcoat, with a gold watch
chain. No great display, yet when he
gives you an audience on a Friday,
after the ceremony Of the Selamlik,
he impresses you with his picturesque
dignity and placid face. He used to
be one Of the best pistol shots in Eu'
rOpe.-Chicago Record Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Thfnk You Are Young.

People grow old by thinking them
selves old. When they reach the age
Of 40, 80 or 60, they imagine that they
look like others of the same age, and
that they soon will be useless, unfit
for work and unable to perform their
wonted duties, remarks Success. AS
surely as they think this, it viii come
true, for thought is creative. How
many of us can say, with Job: '"The
thing which | greatly feared is come
upon me.'-Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Notice Of City Election,

County of Grant, City of Lancaster. SIS.
Notice is hereby given that the ensuing
Grant County, Wisconsin. at which are to be
elected the following officers: One Mayor,
one Treasurer, one Assessor, four Aldermen.
one from each ward and fou Supervisors.
one from each ward of said city, will be held
at the polling places of the respective wards
of said city on The first day of April, A. D.,
polls of said election will be open at 6 O'Clock
in the forenoon and closed at 5 o'clock in the
afternoon of said day.
AUG. MICHHELIS, City Clerk.
Dated this 18th day of March, A. d., 1902.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

The balmy days of last week have
no doubt been the inspiration of many
a touchingly beautiful poem, but ow-
ing to the high price charged by the
Herald for the publication of such
matter we have not received any eff
fusions yet. Our own muse early went
out of the business and We have never
since been able to rise beyond the
realm of commonplace, everyday
prose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

The result of the caucuses in Mil
waukee last week proved conclusively
that the Free Press is not q reliable or
gan. The statements it made before
and after the caucuses are not in har-
mony. The people have no use for the
organs and the ism it stands for. AS
Milwaukee goes so goes the state. The
end Of LaFollette is in sight. Hurrah,
for Milwaukee and the people!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Hoods ~JdrSdpdriNd
and Pills

Make the blood pure, vigorous and
rich, create appetite, give vitality,
strength and animation, and cure
all eruptions. Have the whole family
begin to take them today.
floods S~arsaparilla has been used In
our family for come time, and always with
good results. Last spring 1 was all run
down and got a bottle of it, and as usual
received great benefit" MISS BEULAH
BoYcE, Stowe, VT.
Hoods SarsaparIlIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

1t is a coincidence of more than pass
ing interest that on February q, 1882,
and again on Feb. 81, 1902, a secretary
of state of a murdered president de-
livered a e,llogy of his dead chief be-
fore the houses of congress. Blaine
eulogized the life of Garfield; Hay that
of Mckinley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Announcement

/ wish to to the Republi-
can voters of the first assembly dis
trict of Grant county that I am a
candidate for the nomination for as
semblyman subject to the decision of
the Republican convention to be held
at some later date. Very respectfully,
j. p. CHANDLER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

j. G.. Spooner has announced his
willingness to return to the senate,
much to the disappointment of a few
disgruntled ones who aspired for the
place.. The people of Wisconsin are as
pleased to return him as their senator
as he is pleased to go.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

While congress is reducing the duty
on sugar between this country and
Cuba it ought to make a radical reduc-
ton of the duty on iron and steel; take
off the duty on Humber; reduce the duty
on glass about so per cent: put wood
pulp on the free list and do a few other
little things that would benefit the
people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Spring Medicine

There is no other season when good
medicine is so much needed as in the
Spring.
The blood is impure, weak and
impoverished-a condition indicated
by pimples and other eruptions on the
face and body, by deficient vitality,
loss of appetite, lack of strength, and
want of animation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

Only one veteran of 1872 survives,
and his pension has just been
increased. The soldiers of the Mexi-
can wal are few and feeble. Uncle
Sam has nothing to regret in his sys-
tenn of caring for these brave sons who
offered their lives in his defense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

Atty. w. E. Howe Of Boscobel is out
for the position Of assemblyman to
fill the place of Assemblyman Brunson
who does not desire reelection. Mr..
Howe is too we'll known in Grant coun-
ty to need any introduction from the
Herald and is ably qualified for the
position to which he aspires.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

It is not SO many days ago that the
memory of Lincoln was being honored
and eulogized. And yet the martyr
presidents birthplace in Kentucky,
which was to have been made a public
park, but was not, is about to be sold
at sherif's sale for the taxes due there
on
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

1t is quite evident that the Beers are
not entirely subdued as their recent
great victory will show. The English
people will soon get tired paying taxes
for having their best soldiers shot
down by the heroic Beers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

Employees on many of the railroads
are forbidden to use tobacco in any
form. The day is coming when a rail
road mans card will open the door for
him in any church and no embarrass-
ing questions asked.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

The retirement of Secretary Long
leaves James Wilson of Iowa, Secretary
of Agriculture, the only remaining
member of the original Mckinley cabi-
net.