davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19
IHe GIRLS CONVERTED HIM.
nad Boy Gives an Effective Lesson In
Manners.

Manners
Two little girls were innocently and
.tappily walking home from school
ehen a bad, boy began to call them
names. He had no provocation. only
he was naturally puGnacious. and
wanted to pick row with some one.
The two little girls offered splendid
opportunity. for they were such I'm.
assuming. good-appearing little girls.
So he hurled various vile epithets at
them. There was hurried consulta
ton, and the two girls smiled at the
cad boy. He stopped calling names
and stared ut them.
Come over here they called
sweetly. They were such nice little
girls that there was no reason why
he should not obey: besides. he was
curious. He came over. With a rush
they pounced upon him. threw him
down and sat on him. and command
ed him to. say the Lords Prayer.
Suffering with rage. the bad boy
repeated the supplica;ion, and then
he was allowed to go. The little girls
talked excitedly.
well" one of them said, Il guess
he won't talk that way any more:
we've converted him, and that's what
that man said last Sunday we ought
10 do."-New York Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

State Treasurer Newton on Sept.
4th transmitted to Governor Peabody
his financial report for the semi-an-
nuai biennial period, ending August 81,
1t shows that up to September LIST the
different state departments had prac-
tically used all OF the funds appro-
priated for their use during the year. or
all the funds there was any likelihood
Of their getting. owing to the deficit in
the revenues. n5
The board Of health. the humane
society and practically all Of the minor
departments have absolutely no funds
at their disposal for the expenses of
the next four months. The executive
departments are In nearly c. bad .
position.
The decrease in the total valuation
Of state property will hardly exceed
SIT 100000. II It u that much. Alb
stracts of assessments have been filed
In the auditors office from forty-seven
of the ffty-nine counties, and. al
though practically all of them show q
slight decrease, the total is not nearly
half Of what 1t was estimated by Audit
tor Holmberg week ago.
At that time less than forty counties
had been heard from, and. basing his
calculations on what had already come
In. Mr.. Holmberg said that the total
valuation of the property would prob
ably be about 5000. 100000. instead Of
the $35S.000,O00 on which they esti-
mated.
The forty-seven counties that have
sent in their abstracts show . total Of
$3.50 sos. s11. II the remaining twelve
counties show even the same valuation
as last year. which was little more
than 4l04, 500. 1SS. the total valuation
Of the state will run up to 1887 .099, 974.
!eAy!nG Z shortAxs Of SIG .9O2. 627.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

tbs cofrfnission or board which will
have charge of the building Of the
Ouray-San Juan road has been organ
lied. The board consists of the
county commissioners of Ouray county,
one commissioner from San Juan
county and the state engineer. The
road has been surveyed. Bids will
be opened for the road on Sept. 81.
and the contract for the building of
the road will be awarded rs soon as
possible thereafter.
This road" said State Engineer
Carpenter. lis to connect with the old
Red mountain road. and is to be one
Of the best in the state"
Prof. Carpenter Is now making, for
the first time In the history of the
state engineers once. an attempt to
learn the exact percentage of water
that is lost through transmission In
the open air and through the rivers
Of the state. The water OF Twin lakes
Is being let out Of the.lake and along
the Arkansas river at certain inter-
walls are stationed men who are meas
uring the how. There is a man at the
lake, one at Grant, one at Salida, one
at Canon City. one at Pueblo, and one
at the Bob Creek ditch.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY
stat. VS.. strat.on Executors.

The Denver Republican says: Some
question has been raised in regard to
the right OF the State Of Colorado to
demand the Stratton estate, because
OF the fact that the will OF the late
w. 3. StrattOn was not followed out
by the executors Of the estate. 1t is
commended that the state has no right
to step In until year after the death
Of the man making his :sill, and until
the executors have settled the debts
of the estate. MIR. Stratton died Sep
tember IA. 1902, but the executors were
not appointed oficially until after the
will contest. This would mean then
that the state would have to wait
some time before 1t could nle bill In
the state. The provision Of the laws
Of the state relative. to the settlement
Of the debts of the estate, however. is
said not to apply to the Stratton estate
a. the estate had practically no debts.
This Is the contanton Of the attorney
general.
Attorney general Miller stated Sat
urday that for this reason he thought
that the state OF Colorado would file
bill in the case some time during the
believe said Mr.. Miller. that this
law applies to the Stratton estate with
any force, and for that reason we
shall file = bill anyway. The fact that
we have already commenced the inner
itance tax case will not prejudice our
case In any way. and we shall proceed
to file the bill for the claim OF the
state to the whole OF the estate. re-
gaydless OF the fact that we have al
ready commenced another suit on the
estate"
Attorney General Miller has not yet
settled who the attorneys in the case
will be. u he has been occupied with
the KaEsas-C Colorado water suit. These
will be made public at . later time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19
Denver Grand Jury Report.

The special grand Jury in the Dis
trict Court At Denver handed In Its
final report Saturday, Aug. S. The
work accomplished was as follows:
Julius Aichele, city and county clerk
and recorder. indicted on twenty
counts charging grant larceny by en-
bezzlement. two counts charging de
struction OF the records OF the city and
county. one count for receiving bride
from T. ]. Maloney.
w. II. Nice. former clerk of the
West Side Criminal Court. indicted on
four ccunts-three counts charging
grand larceny and one count charging
malfeasance in ONCE.
Thomas J. Miloney. indicted for
offering and giving . bride.
Charles w. Crouter, former ste
auditor. indicted on eight counts ~
embezzlement and Withholding state
funds.
W. Carey Munseli, nat tax clerk in
state auditors once. under Crouter,
indicted on nine counts charging en-
bezzlement and defacing records.
Indictments against eighteen Hun.
garians for rioting and melting riot at
the Globe and Grant smelter.
Information filed against Charles T.
Carnahan for assault to commit muir
der upon Hugh Swearingen.
One additional bill OF Indictment
was found against County Clerk and
Recorder julius Aichele for receiving
bribe from Thomas J. Maloney for
the contract to transcribe the records
Of the former county Of Arapahoe. A
capias was at once issued and was
served by Under Sheriff Leonard De
Lue. who notified Aichele to appear
and give bond Monday.
The fine of 800 and costs assessed
upon Juror William Scott Lee for re-
vealing the secrets Of the jury was re-
mitted by Judge Johnson. upon special
joint request Of the jury and District
Attorney Lindsey.
Compliments were showered on the
jury by Mr.. Lindsey, who character
lied the body as exceptionally sincere.
honest and painstaking. He said the
Jurors. at great personal sacrifice, set
aside their own business and worked
with an eye single to compliance with
the courts instructions. He thanked
one and all for the hearty support they
had given him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19
oevsrnor Ps.bedy Thrs.tsned.

I've been getting Anonymous let
tiers every day for q month. all threat
ening my life. but they have got too
strong In the last two days and now
I'm ready for business" Governor
Peabody was the speaker, says the
Denver News OF September 9th, and
when he had finished he dropped his
hand In an open drawer of his desk
and the next instant . large army pat
tern Colts revolver Of A caliber was
pointed across his desk.
Il paid no attention to them at
first; they simply limited at what
might be done II didn't do SO and 30.
but since ordered the troops out,
they come right out and say that my
life win be the forfeit.
II received one this morning which
was the worst of al; then sent down
to the adtutant generals once and got
this revolver.
81 hardly think will ever have oc-
casion to use It. but Just the same.
don't want to take any chances. 1t
would DO too late to send out for gun
II any one did try to assassinate me.
But things arc serious. and 1t may be
that some maniac may attempt 1t, 10
think II best to be prepared"
The letter Governor Peabody re-
ferred to came In on yesterday morn
ing's mail. 1t was dated from Cripple
Greek and was postmarked ut 4
O'Clock Friday afternoon. There was
only one sheet Of paper. and 1t had
evidently been torn from . cheap tab
let. The handwriting was evidently
that OF man who was fa.-!y we'll ed
ucated.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Yes" the old Indian fighter was
laying. the whole secret of success
ngin the red varmints WIZ Jest to prof
II by experience. The Sioux done
somethin' to me once that they could
never do again"
What was that?" inquired the In
tereste I youth.
They scalped me-"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19
From Old Boots.

A new kind of initiation morocco
Is obtained from old boots and shoes
by French firm. The. discarded
footgear is taken to pieces and the
leather reduced to pulp; 1t is then
made into sheets and dried. Pat.
terms can be impressed upon It, and
the new leather,t which is very
strong. is used for the outer cover.
Ing o. trunks and other articles.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

College training alone can not make
. good newspaper man. but college
training can make = good newspaper
man much more eficient.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

8ome one who has counted them
AAds that there are 1.425 characters
n the twenty-four books that Charles
Diskens wrote. And any admirer Of
Dickens will tell you that there is NO
see Of them that is In the slightest
1eRree like any Of the other 1874.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

One of the summer lecturers at the
that Lonsfellow's poetry 10 no good.
We are surprised that he didn't say
NC.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

With so many Macedonians. Turkish
and Russian names brought into
prominence now the proofreader GER
tainly has q good argument in favor
Of an increase OF salary.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

A writer In the Paris Figaro says
the sultan of Turkey is doing more for
civilization than any other monarch In
Europe. Still. that isn't saying 10
much for the sultan.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Tampa leads the world in clear Ha-
NaAA cigars" says . Tampa paper.
Connecticut leads the world In Pan
ana hats and Kansas City in Frank
fort sausages. Thus does the Ameri-
car enterprise get the better of the
e9ete old geography.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Chauncey Depew knows how to
Aake married life one grand sweet
song. My wife consulted all the
physicians of fashion in Paris" he
says, and purchased several stun
ming gowns"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

A Chinese-negro has been discover
cd who does not care FOR either water
melon or rice. AS he claims to be q
native of England, 1t would be inter
esting to know how he stands on roast
6eof,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Since that man shot his wife think
Ing she was = burglar perhaps women
viii be more careful how they go
through their husbands pockets.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

That saloonkeeper Of st. Louis who
gives = revolver with every drink evil
aentiy does not belong to the hold-up
mems union.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19
Daring In. the Extreme.

Daring IN the Extreme.
you spoke very admiringly of that
mans courage"
YES"
But he never was soldier or q
fireman or policeman"
mo. But he eats mushrooms that
he has gathered himself"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

The New York city father who lost
hts watch at . meeting Of the board Of
aldermen must have known what COM
pany he was keeping
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

II We were to have banana famine
It may result In much suffering. hut let
us.not give up hope as Ions rs the pea
nut crop seems to be all right.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

1t has been shown that horse can
earn As much distinction In two min
utes rs . prize fighter can in two
hours.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

The bald-headed eagle which has
been presented to Sir Thomas Upton
nay. on his return home serve as a
happy and emblematic reminder OF
ne nation that owns yacht cup he
would dearly love to possess.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

The demand for fireproof railway
cars. like the demand for the restric-
ton Of the toy pistol. Ii becoming
faint. How quickly we forget!
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

The Massachusetts, is too good a
vessel to be used for the purpose of
iAnding uncharted rocks on the New
England coast.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Two stockmen out In Montana who
Killed . steer have been sent to Jail
for year. This price beats the best
efforts of the beef trust
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Why is 1t easier for the humorist to
write paragraphs about women that
viii make men smile than 1t il to write
paragraphs about men that will make
women smile?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

I King Peter by this time would like
nothing better than chance to trade
5obs with some American millionaire.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Some strong power should take the
Turk by the back of the neck and toss
him violently over into Asia.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

The man who got drunk and took a
monkey home with him unconsciously
paid Darwin . warm compliment.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19
Volcanoes.

There are about $50 volcanoes on
this earth that have performed in
modern times. There are many hun
dreds more that have long been En-.
tinct.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

e. It IL really fortunate fo- good
many of US in the vacation season
that there's no place like home.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Sometimes. suspicion will intrude
itself that the powers don't really
know vsat to do about the Balkans
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

The world is divided into two class
es-those who work and those who
work them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

II 10 fortunate that st. Paul didn't
nay that women ought to wear thei.
hats in theaters. ~
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Lou Dillon has succeeded in demon.
strating that it is possible to win fame
in two minutes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19
New Expre.. Company.

The Globe Express Company, which
was incorporated In 1891. but has been
in . comatose condition since its In
ception. has suddenly sprung into a
full-nedged business institution, which
will reach all over the country for
business. It IL Denver concern,
says the Denver News, but In addition
to local capitalists II is now to have
the backing of all the Gould interests.
The new company will commence
business ON the first Of next month
ana wi, ban take over the express
business OF the Denver Z fub Irantas
Express Company and the Western
Express Company. Jast As soon A.
the transfer is completed the latter
two carrying companies will 20 out OF
existence. The business of the new
corporation will be extended where
ever possible, and 1t 10 expected that
1t will succeed to all the express bust
ness Of the various Gould and afYlliated
roads ~ soon ~ present contracts
with other companies expire.
The Globe Express Company will
commence active operations with
capital Of 100000 and will be ON.
cered a. follows: President, George
w. Kramer; vice president, e. T. JEFF
fiery; treasurer, ]. w. 0Illuly; secre-
tary, J. d. Andrews: manager, D. d.
Mayo. The directors are George J.
Gould, e. T. Jeffrey and Jesse White
of New York. and G. w. Kramer, Joel
r. Vale. J. w. Gilluly and J. B. An.
drews Of Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

New York has a Don't Do That club.
No city needs one more.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

OF course. the Crawford brother5
exist. but their name is John Smith.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Exports to Porto Rico.
The total shipments from the United
States 10 Porto Rico for 1903 will be
eight times as great as those of ls.S
and six times as great a. thnse of 1897.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Pressing II Home.
Are marriages made in heaven.
mama" asked little Tessie.
Some Of them are, dear?"
Where was yours made, mama ?"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Jenries reached every vulnerable
point on Corbett except his vocabulary.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Facts Are stubborn Things.
Prohibitionist What particular
facts against water can you quote.
Col. Keptuck-Guess you haven't
been reading what happened at Hepp-
ner, st. Louis and those places lately.
have you?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Home Violence.
sam-Yeas. All was In de great
riaitahs' strike.
Remus-Was dere eny violence?
Sam-Ah shud say 80. When All
went home widout eny wages NAH
wife raped me wild a broomstick en-
shet de doah.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

That Was Better.
The draper-Did you find out what
that gentleman wanted?
The assistant-No; but fouei out
what he didn't want
The draper-What? How dare you!
The assistant-And l sold 1t to him.
Stray Stories.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Hopeless Case.
IF you weren't so lazy you wouldn't
be so pessimistic."
'Oh, nonsense!"
Why don't you make hay while de
sun shines and"
Huh! II tried to % that I'D Just
be my luck to get srnstruck.'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Usual Way.
How long is your vacation. Par
ker?"
Ten days"
Then you will be at the beach that
long?"
mo. only two days. It'll take my
wife eight days to pack"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

Betting = Waitress.
Polk-She took part in your anna
teur play, didn't she?
Jolk-Oh. yes. she took the part OF
q waitress.
Polk-what sort of a costume did
she wear!
Jolk-A fetching one, of course.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-19

BY q decision In the District Court
at Denver, on the 8th instant Judge
johnson gave the first Interpretation
Of the mechanics lien law passed by
the Fourteenth Assembly. This law
provides that II the contract for the
erection Of a building is not placed
ON record. the labor done and the ma
terials furnished by any and all per-
and supplied at the personal instance
OF the owner. In his decision Judge
johnson held that the law should not
be taken to mean that the owner was
personally responsible and liable to
suit for the material and labor in that
he had not fled the contract. He held
that by the statute where an owner
fails to record his contract he Is not
personally liable but that the mechanic
simply has = lien on the property IT.
self for material or labor or both.
Five additional counties of the state
fled abstracts of assessment With
State Auditor Holmberg Sept. 3. In
general the countiss show about the
same assessed valuation that was re-
turned last year. Fl Paso showed q
slight decrease. 1t was expected this
county would show q large increase.
Kit Carson reported the assessed val
uation to be $l.7O4 ,O66. Las Animas
I'll. 003 ,315. ChAfee $3.141,87O Lake
$6.179.111 and Fl Paso @24 .2S9 900, the
latter showing \ decrease Of 500 900.
All but seven Of the county ASSESSORS
had fled their reports with the auditor
PIP TO the sth inst.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
The Secret OF Long Life.

Consists in keeping all the
main organs of the body in
healthy, regular action, and in
quickly destroying deadly disease
germs. Electric Bitters regulate
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys,
purify the blood, and give II
splendid appetite. They work
wonders III curing Kidney
Troubles, Female Complaints,
Dyspepsia, and Malaria. Vigor-
Gus health and strength always
follow their use, Only soc,
guaranteed by J. W. Harris, drug
gIst.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
StilweIPs Achievements.

OF the Orient road the Chicago
Post says:
mo question now exists rs to
the ability of A f Stllwell, presi-
dent of the Kansas City, Mexico
and Orient road, to put
through the project and have it
completed in a short time. He
has raised sis. 100000 for the con-
struction of this road, suhscrip-
tions being about equally divided
between Europe and America,
The cost is estimated at S2I, 0O0,-
600, and the company receives
-, OOO.O00 in gold subsidies. The
company will have no interest to
pay during construction or for
the next three years. Mr.. Still
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
OIL Strike at Lampasas.

Lampusas, Texas, Jan. O.
Quite a ripple of excitement was
caused here Yesterday over the
finding Of considerable amount
Of oil at depth Of 300 feet in
well being sunk by the Catholic,
sisters ut st. Dominica's Villa,
situated about half n mile north
of Lampasas. The oil seems TO
be about the same as that in the
Beaumont fields. and the quanti-
ty is about one quart to every
bucket Of slush darwin out. Num-
ders of people visited the well
Yesterday, and all were Of the
opinion that the find is genuine
The citizens Of the town are more
sanguine than ever that Lampas-
as is situated within the oil belt,
and that the sinking of wells veri-
fy the statements made by the
numbers of biologists and oil eX-
perts, who have said all our peo-
pie had to do to OBTAIN oil was to
dig for it. The citizens who are
sinking n well within the limits
of Lampasas are very much en-
couraged and have hopes that ere
their we'll reaches the depth of
1000 feet contracted for that
they will have found a quantity of
this article Of commerce which
causes towns to grow to modern
cities within Il few months.-Dal-
Lns News.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding a
word of comfort for Bucklen' :
Arnica Salve. 1t kills pain from
Burns. Scalds, Cuts Bruises; con-
quers Ulcers and Fever Sores :;
cures Eruptions, Salt Rheum,
Boils and Felons; removes Corns
and Warts. Best Pile cure Oh
earth Only 25c at j. W. Har-
ris's drug store.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-21

well has made close traffic agree
ments with both the st. Paul and
Missouri Pacific roads and
George J. Gould has entered the
directorate of the Kansas City,
Mexico e. Orient. Mr.. Stilwell
estimates that the Mexican lines
of the company alone when COM
pleted will more than earn sutfi-
cient money to pay the fixed
charges on the entire line from
Kansas City to the coast.