davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

out instantly as one OF the forgctters,
and when he handed me his tickets
to punch | noticed that his tickets
didr't have the b baggage punch
mark in them.
You've checked your baggage, cir,
| supposeT said knowing. of
course, that he hadn't
Why, no. haven't he sung out,
giving his thigh a whack Say. it's a
good thing you reminded me of that.
" Did you wait at the house for the
transfer man to call for the Baggage.
James,? his painting little wife in.
quired Of him in tone Of suspense.
"Won, no. didn't! he exclaimed
again. Was that the arrangement? l
thought you'd attend to that.
The Trunks Were Safe.
Now, don't you remember. she
plaintively said to him, that when
came down town ahead of you to do
that little shopping that had to do
and left you to close up the house. the
last thing | said to you was; Now,
James, be sure to wait here until the
transfer man comes for the trunks
he promised to be at the fat at 10
O'Clock. prompt'-don't you remember
that that was the very last thing
said to you, James?'
No, I don't remember any such
thing. James brazened out. I thought
you'd at least have the consideration
to attend to the trunks instead Of hik.
ing down town to get a dinkey little
veil, when you've got eleven million
wells already-and here we are with
the train duo to start In four minutes,
and there are our trunks locked up in
the bed room Of a house 40 minutes
ride away on the fiery, untamed un-
d2rground and overhead trolly cars
oh, it's all of. that's what it is
there's no use in talking about il at
all, it's all on and he galloped to
ward tho exit, with his tired.looking
little wife hanging onto one Of his
arms with both hands and being
jo!ted over the boards and up the
steps like a rag doll in the hands OF
a plckaninny. They haven't got back
yet, and guess by this time James is
hurting the things out OF the trunks
and jawingly announcing that the
trip is still all of and that it's going
to remain all on"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

The FIRST national Thanksgiving day
was proclaimed by President Washing.
ton on the 3d day Of October l7s0,
setting Thursday, the Goth day 0f No
VemDer. 40 the date. In honor Of the
adoption Of the constitution Of the
United statee The second national
Thanksgiving day was also proclaimed
By Washington, but was in February
Of 1870. Subsequent presidents called
upon the people Of the country 20 %.
serve such q day of thanksgiving. but
Il vas not until the presidency Of Abrh,
ham Lincoln that the observance be
came 3 aKed event and the last Thurs.
day Of November was recognized a. en-
annual public h0lidax.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

Wherever two or three Americans
are gathered together on Thanksgiving
day there l. sure 20 be an elaD0rnte
Observance OF the eplcurean holiday.
Ia every foreign capital Thankseiv-
ing banquet at the American legation
Is one Of the fixtures In the ambassa-
dors or minister's ceremonial calendar
and 20 his 0fiolai reception are well
coined all Of hls countrymen residing
abroad or temporarily away from their
own hresides. The American churches
hold religious services. where there are
American churches. and IN their alb
aenee the natives usually ofer their
places Of worship 10 the Americans for
the day, Even ia PekiDg Thanksgiving
day Il q notable event ia Observance
shared Ia b. Chriatiauized Chinamen
and tho members u other embaaaiea
than our own.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25
washington star.l


A few forenoons ago a perspiring
redfaced fat man, at the head of a
perspiring, rcd-faced fat family. con.
sisting OF a wife and four little girls
with amazingly starched. skirts end
with pigtails pulled so taut that they
didn't appear to be able to wink their
eyes, started through tho gate at the
Baltimore & Ohio station leading to
an accommodation train that was
about to leave for Maryland way
stations.
Tickets" said the gateman. unon.
Enthusiastically, as the fat father Of the
fat family started to hurl himself
through the gate.
'Huh?" said the father OF the family
half sheepish, half chopfallen OK.
preston crossing his dripping counte.
nance.
Tickets" repeated the gateman.
yawning dismally.
Bling" exclaimed the fat man,
aismally, 81 forgot the tickets. Clean
forgot to buy 'em. Say, can't you let
us through, and I'll pay the conductor
cash for our rides-hey?"
Gainst the rules, said the gate.
man. Don't block the line, plecsc.
Have your tickets ready"
Tho fat man squirmed back out Of
the line, encountering as he did so
the collective glares OF the pushing
people behind him. and the much
more interesting glare Of his wife.
Forgot to got tho tickets, Rosanna,"
said the fat man, looking foolish, to
his spouse. Get 'em in half a sec.
ond, though-be right back Wait
right here with tho children"
And he dashed through the swing.
Ing doors at numbering waddle, while
his wife dropped all the handbag.
gage with a thump and the four highly
starched little girls picked out gripg
and suit cases upon which to squat
until their parent returned with the
tickets.
He returned 10 his family in about
four minutes, holding the tickets in his
left hand. and agonizedly moppcd his
face with the handkerchief in his
right. His fat face contracted into an
expression OF acute misery.
my dear girl" he said edging
apologetically alongside his wife, "it's
a mighty good thing stopped to take
a glass OF water at the cooler inside
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

~ thanksgiving Is coming
round again." said Robert
Kempton to his wife. "PleOse
don't make any difference this
year. Mabel We have nothing to be
thankful for. Bob and Ella have spoiled
our lives"
1--WE should be thankful that II is no
worse" replied the wife, with a pa.
ticnce that never deserted her.
But this is not the beginning OF the
story.
Years before Mabel Lathrop. much
10 her fathers and mothers chagrin
married Robert Kempton. n wild, reck-
less fellow, ami he would have been n
ne'er-do-well had not Mabel saved him
and made him successful man. Rob
ert knew and admitted that she had
turned him from a worthless life.
Mabel" he said to her, IL owe all ]
am TO you. God forbid that should
ever treat you with the slightest harsh
ness. On the contrary, pray that he
may send me some unusual opportu-
nifty 10 serve you. TO suffer for you,
perhaps 20 die for you"
"You are doing all that Is needed I'm
making me happy said the wife.
Then came Bobbie Kempton. a bright
eyed. sunny disposed little chap who
was his mothers darling aud his IA.
TIERS pride. Mabel fed him, bathed
him, clothed him, gave him his airing
during the day, and before he went to
sleep In the evening his father romped
with him.
When Bob camc 70 be about fifteen
he began TO show signs OF the procllv
ities his father hnd shown In his youth
and thus brought sorrow TO his par
ents. Mabel was patient with him
and 80 was his father FOR time. but
Rob grew more uuruly, more reckless
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

f man who'd sot bar trap I'm
his chicken house on Thanks.
giben che am no Christian an
nebher will be.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

again3 Doan yo' 'sposc dat De turkeys
was dun missln' bout Thanksglben
timer
When Thanksgiben comes an take
dc head ob de table an dc ole woman
an chllron gather round an smack
de- lips an roll der eyes, when do hour
comes dat / stand up wild knife In
hand 10 begin carbln, when do mint
arroyss dat reach out wild one hand
10 eotch dat turkey by dc laig an hold
him solid while ! slice away, II one oh
my chill'en should look up an inquar
where / got dat bird den, I'm tellln'
yo' dat slch calamitous sarcum-
stance would perspire dat dat child
would remember de event all dc rest
OBJ HIS bon daysl A. B LEWIS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

~ 4 man who'd sot a bar trap IN
his chicken house on Thanks.
W giben che am no Christian an
nebber win be.
Dere's no place In hebben fur de
man dat steals. Jess de same | 'spects
de coon dat aln't got cent an yet
brings home a turkey fur Thanksgiben
will 20 TO de good place.
De American people doan cit half
nun sleep, an 'spects dats Jess why
most oh 'em am allus complalnln' oh
feelln' run down. De white man
oughter git to bed early, 'speshually ON
Thanksgiben ebe,
IL any ob my family gifts to ailln'
doan nebber git no doctor, 'kase dey
do heap oh hahn. When my Uncle
Julius was tooken sick one Thanks
gihen an de doctor said no couldn't
dun had none oh dat fo'teen pound tur-
key dat was hangin' In de kitchen
what was dc resultY Why. when Ju-
Illus smelled dat bird. all brown an
juicy, an heard de family smacixin der
lips, he jess glib one groan an died.
Yo' may s'arch through dc almanac
an de dictionary an all dc histories ob
dis kentry, but yO' won't find no mem
shun made OBJ culld man beln' 'leci-
ed president Oh de United States.
reckon II am Just as we'll II cull'd
man held dat office bed XIII hisself on
Thanksgiben tryin' 10 eat all dc tur-
keys dat am sent to dc White House
ON dat occashun.
l allus stick up fur de bible an be-
Heb ebcry word In dat good book, but
Tze kinder a leetle bit 'splclous bout
Mistah Noah an hs ark. Dat man
might hev let an de birds an animules
In his ark, but did dey all gle out
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25
Cairo as n Health Re.ort.

Cairo Is the city OF malaria and lies
Physically 1t Is one vast sewage bed,
which poisons no small proportion OF
the people who visit IL, and while Eng
lish doctors send their patients 20 re.
cover In Cairo, honest doctors there at
once assure them that there Is no re.
covery except by leaving II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

and make a progressive man OF him.
Marry him"
ELLA blushed. and young Robert said,
"she can't do that, father, for she
did II early this morning"
An hour later, as the reunited group
sat az table. the father gave this toast;
blessed be those who recognize
their opportunities"
IT, r. REALE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

entered tbe LETTERS.
house. Suddenly the sitting room door
opened, aud young mau and a girl
entered the room.
Father"
"MothcrT'
"Bobw
"Ellnw
In an instant the old people were in
the arms OF the recreant son and adopt
cd daughter.
Then came explanations, Ella, know
ing OF the secret that was eating at
Mrs. Kempton's heart and breaking
down her health, resolved that she
would repay the kindness she had re-
ceiyed by going In search OF Bob Kemp
ton. After considering the best course
for her 10 adopt on leaving she con
cluded not 20 make known her quest
20 Mrs Kempton, fearing that the sus-
pense would be detrimental IL would
be better, she thought, TO say nothing,
but bring the son home II possible. II
she failed there would be no dlsap-
p0lntment. She traced him TO a dis.
tant city ana found him absorbed I'm
business. lie had long Intended to
communicate with his parents, but
remembrance OF his fathers last look
and words had always caused him TO
defer action. He had made money
easily, but had not kept II, his natural
ly reckless disposition interfering with
economy.
ELLA" said the father. after all had
been explained. "you have done for
mother that signal service which al.
ways wished 10 do for her myself.
When the opportunity occurred l did
not recognize II. When Il came 10 you,
you recognized II al once. DO now for
Bob what mother has done FOR me-
save him from his reckless disposition
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

to regiment fighting the Commune In
Paris. After that l spent seven years in
various parts of Algeria and Tuni'. where
l had the pleasure OF being the euid" ald
the companion If the deceased NJ. ferGi-
nand de l.esseps while he was studying out
his plan to create the interior sea from
Gabes to Gafsa.
COMES TO AMERICA.
1 retired from the army fifteen years ago
and came to this country with Il few thou
sand dollars. thinking that with my knowl-
edge of French. German and military tao
tics. with Il superior knowledge OF horse
marship (havng obtained the highest mark
for merit at the cavalry school OF SaumuD.
/ might make not Il fortune, but enough to
live quietly ard happy.
/ must confess that the ups and downs
of my life here have been hard and bitter.
My first business venture in New York
was not lucky one.
Just upon my arrival by the steamer AM
sterdam. of the Holland Line, l was intro
duced to a gentleman with whom / con-
verTed general matters. He visited me
several times at my hotel, and after an ac-
uuaintance of. few days ne became very
friendly.
He showed me some beautiful printed
business papers, envelopes, took me to an
extensive office in Broadway and promised
me a secretaryship in large company.
on his advice l invested several hundred
dollars in a Mexican mining company
A few days later, on visiting the offices,
I found everything gone: even the furniture
had disappeared. and the gentleman, too,
had vanished with my money, and / am still
waiting for It.
Such kindness 1 never will forget Two
days later-let me say here that believe
the destiny of each man is written nv the
hand of the Almighty-two days later, as
1 say, orders for miniatures came in as fast
as they could be filled. and once more we
were happy.
LACKED NECESSARY FUNDS.
But that could not last forever. We have
had our ups and downs. Life has been
strenuous. self-sacrificing battle. Lately
took up poultry raising. had some hopes
that funds might be plentiful and that 1
might bring my work to profitable and good
results, but the fowls we're hungry and ex-
pensive and my funds melted away.
My hacker was obliged to retrench. and I
gave up the business.
In chicken raising, like all other under
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

originally from the country between S;ambre
and Meuse Westphalia-
Records were lost during the religious
wars which destroyed the castles in that
region, particularly the War Of the Palat-
mate. So X is difficult to trace the name
further back. although at that time 1, was
known as one of the most ancient of the
country.
All the ST. Marts have been military men.
At the battle of Families. in lTo6. Charles
Louis de St. Mart. Colonel of Dragons. was
distinguished for his bravery and awarded
the third .'fieur-de-lis" upon his e.cutcheo,n
with the title of Marquis
KUN came with the French Revolution. In
1873. when two brothers were beheaded in
the days of the Terror and all estates CON
tiscated.
My great-grandfather was then Governor
of the islands of St Maurice and Reunion
and his son. my grandfather not to draw
his sword against his country. enlisted in
an English regiment and was sent out to
India. There he became a major under the
command of his General, who became the
famous Duke of Wellington
On the downfall Of Napoleon the First he
returned to France.
AT his first interview with Charles X.
then King of France. dressed in his Eng.
llsh regimental uniform, the latter told him
TO change his dress. His answer was;
Yes. sire. If Your Majesty will nav me
Tor another one" He died Brigadier Cen
eral and Pair de France.
BORN IN LONDON.
AS for myself. was born in London. Nv
maternal grandfather was a Polish e.ile
concerned to death as leader of the last
revolution in that land.
TOOK up all my studies In France. grad
uated In arts and sciences. entered the
military school of st. Cyr. and In 1863 was
lieutenant in the Fifth Dragons. In INV
1871. at the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian
war. my regiment went through all the bat
yes from August 4 until the surrender of
Metz VI
Upon my return from captivity was sent
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
LEARNING A DIFr1CLT STEP.

gun three weeks ago. have thus far been
solely for the purpose of demonstrating the
natural ability of the various pupils for
reading lines.
This branch of the school Will contain
much smaller number Of pupils than tho
singing ard dancing departments
good reading voice is comparatively rare.
- this department there will probably be
not be more than from 200 to 200 pupils.
MIR. Gresham. having been a producer of
plays for twenty years. will give great
deal of time to the devOlpmen, Of the pupils
of the school whom. he selects for the de-
partment of dramatic reading
In selecting pupils for his special in
struction. a short paragraph in blank verse.
in prose and in poetry was given to each
pupil to commit to memory. Then each was
required to read these lines in his or her
own way. Working on this basis Mr.. JireS-
ham was enabled to make Il fair estimate
of the natural ability OF each one.
This school is unique in that il is an en-
tirely new idea and opens Il new field to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

these great souls, whose works are a beacon
light to all the generations that have come
after them. should have had cares and
anxiettes to vex them in their daily life.
Just like the rest of US common mortals.'"
THE words remind me-" adds the author
that few days before had heard Mr..
Darwin. in dwelling upon the pleasure a
visit paid by Mr.. Gladstone had given him.
say: And he talked Just as IL he had been
an ordinary person like one of ourselves.
The two men were alike unconscious of
their greatness"
1t is only the little who think themselves
great. They are like those who do NOT
know much. and. therefore, imagine that
there is not much to know. The great do
not think themselves so. Just as the learned
are overwhelmed by their Ignorance. In
the same way it is not the socially imnor,.
ant who are affected and impairment hut
the unimportant
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

I'll look after yer animal whilst you
go for 1t. But don't you call her the Wild
der Granger. cause she amt. really
What do you mean by that" asked the
puzzled traveller.
We'll" said the mountaineer ~ Just call
her that on account of her husbands hav-
ing left her
''oh. l see" said the traveller. Did 1t
happen long ago.?
Happened bout three hours ago." said
the man. seriously.
She nagged him TIL finally he lowed
he'd sheer of from her and be alone the
rest of his days. and he did So
Cant 1t be patched up between them?
inquired the traveller.
'Mought be-" admitted the hermit, and
then again 1t mousht not
Suddenly he Strengthened himself and his
lean countenance took look of stern
resolution.
You go along down and ask her for
piece O. rope" he said briskly, land you
tell her you saw Jim Granger up on the
top. and he told you she was n powerful
good cook and the smartest woman in Ken
tuck. and he was feeling so mighty mean
he lowed he might be coming home before
night; but don't you let a word out o yer
mouth about widders. nor yet widderers,
stranger
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
WOES OF THE STRANDED
NOBLEMAN in AMERICA.
BY BARON D6 ST. MARIE.
wKrrTEN1oe THD SUNDAY REPUBLIC.

WRITTEN yUR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
1t 10 not necessary for one to 20 abroad
20 discover romance. America blossom,
with II. for the best of Europe IS
oere manufacturing 1t-men and women
OF rank. with centuries of family b;s-
tory behind them. II a. greatly ~ ,ta;-
credit that some Of the titled gentlemen
are trying to catch the American fever for
Work and business and make life a success
Among them is Baron George Henri Mar,-
miiilen de st. Mart whose proud anc.s,s,,
goes back centuries into French and Do
nsh history. He comes Of the fighting q,
Merts. who were bravest of the bray. T.,
famous French battles and he hirnse,, BE. ~,
distinguished record of twenty-sevan
years In the French army.
ms military nobleman, Of tall cor,-
manoing presence. an expert with su-nr5
ana pistol and a master Of horsemansbin
sno many languages. lives in the quaint
Ehsnsh-iooking cottage opposite Fordbam
hospital. near the old site of Jerom. p,rt
New York. After lecture tour on Frennt
wars he settled down to hard work-chicLl
en- raising for the Fifth avenue and Del
monico markets.
he has two bright children-a girl ans n
ooy-and his wife. the Countess I,uoienne
ee 81. Mart, Is young and accomplished. To
uelp aiong' the countess. in true American
style has opened a studio and finds ready
SAFE Tor her pictures. which she produces
with skill and rapdity.
THE BARoN's STORY.
Baron am. Why?
Because my father was a Baron ma T
would be quite as proud TO call myself Mr.
Smith or Mr.. Jones had my father he
Queathed to me those names.
True nobility does not reside In a title
but In the loftiness of a mans Character
In the nobleness OF his thoughts and his
acts.
To settle. however. that question. I will
say that the name bear dates far back To
the Twelfth Century, with Laurent de St
Mart, Baron de Neufville. Siegneur de St.
Mari N>ufville. Gleres. Glimes, and was
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

Special Correspondence Of The sunday Repuil:r
New York. May SO.-When school for
chorus girls opened its doors for the frat
time the other day the event was marked
by more than one surprise. In the first
place. the directors Of the school had no
idea that applications for admission would
run up into the hundreds. but before this
unique institution had been in existence
much more than a week there were nearly
one thousand names on the roll. The girls.
on their part. were amazed at the excel
lent advantages offered gratuitousy. Be-
sides the instruction received. each and ev-
cry one is promised signed contract at the
end OF the term.
When Klaw & Granger gave It out few
weeks ago that they would establish
school for the training OF girls to I'll! chorus
positions in their own companies both in
New York and on the road. it was az much
for their own advantage as Tor that U. tine
girls.
They wanted to have at command lot
OF good looking and well trained dancers
and singers. and 1t occurred to these theat-
rical managers that new faces in the chorus
would add immensely to the success OF
future productions.
The life of tho average chorus gil has
been graphically depicted in all its weari-
ness and wretchedness but Notwithstanding
all this there are hundreds waiting and will
ing TO join the ranks.
The girls, however. fnd out before the
nrst lesson Is half over. that there is a
good deal more work than play in being a
member of the chorus. II they have ideas
about the fascination and fun of stage
life these are soon knocked out Of them, for
hard, conscientious work is demanded. The
first thing they learn is the real and prac-
teal Side OF chorus work. Later on, when
they have won their diplomas, a few of
their ideals may be realized, and some of
them will deserve such good luck after the
summers hard practice.
The school Is under the direction of Ben
d. Stevens, with Herbert Gresham the
well-known stage director, as instructor in
dramatic reading: Frederick Solomon the
leader and composer. as instructor in music
and Ned Weyburn as instructor in dancing
and concerted stage movements.
These men are the stage and music direc-
tors OF many big productions They have
had practical experience IN all branches
OF stage work. and are not theoretical
teachers.
The announcement Of this novel project
brought over 800 applications from young
men and women from Is to 80 years OF age |
The only requirements were that the girls !
should range from is to 20 years of age and |
the young men from is to 70 years
After spending four days in testing the |
voices OF the applicants, to ascertain their |
natural range and power and investing |
their ability to make up rudimentary steps |
N dancing as gauge to their possible pro- |
uciency In this direction. $40 young men and |
giris. mostly girls, were accepted and en-
rolled and tho school was formally opened.