davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13
HEARD IN PASSING

It has been reported that the leading statesman of hngland will never ac- cept a peerage, as he washes to ole plain ''Mr Chamberlain" Time will tell The views of an Englishman on the subject of titles are somewhat like those of an American politician on the presidency cy.-Collier's Weekly.
 Grover Cleveland's letter to the negro who recently won in the prize speaking contest at Yale has been incorrectly quoted as having been a message Of congratulation. The letter was devoid of comment. It merely asked for a copy of the oration. Therefore instead of being interpreted as means of cap- turing the colored vote, it is merely to be taken as evidence that Grover is ill search of originality. Senti- nel.
 A newspaper in Kansas tells of a newly married young lady who recent ly had her first experience ill purchas- ing garden seeds. She rounded out her list with a request for F'15 cents worth of succotash seed.' The clerk was dazed for a moment, but only for a moment The man behind the coun- ter quickly made up mixture of sweet corn, peas and beans, wrapped up the seeds and labeled the package 'succotash." The clerk should occupy a position in the diplomatic service.- New Haven Union.
 The number of immigrants who have arrived at Ellis Island, New York har- Dor, since the first of April, IS above 4O,OOO Over 10000 of them came yes terday They are coming i'll by the thousands at Boston, also. and the total arrivals in the country for the present month will, perhaps, be the heaviest ever known. In the boom year of 1882 following the resumption of specie payments in 1879, the imnli- grafton rose to an aggregate of TSSOOO. This year the total is likely to be much in excess of million. 1t may go up to a million and half.-Hartford Times.
 The friends of vaccination in the house of representatives have their work cut out for them for the rest of the session if they are to prevent the "antis' from following up their partial victory by complete triumph in the securing of the repeal of the present vaccination law. The opponents of vaccination have agitated without ceasing. They have the pausible argu- ment of personal liberty violated and have worked it for all or more than it was worth. That is the explanation of their remarkable showing this week. Arrangements should be made to pre- vent a repetition Of the occurrence New Britain Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13

surdly low bids for brick pavement. This gives a double advantage to MT Mack, for he will probably make profit on the brick Che is large paving brick manufacturer) which he will sell to the subsidiary asphalt company, In the trust, to which was awarded the the contract for laying the brick pave ment, and then, this company will probably make a poor job-that is what is feared by the paving brick manufacturers-thus designedly bring ing brick pavements into disrepute. Similar tactics have been tried with bitulithic pavement, but not with the success achieved in Cleveland. For the foregoing reasons, we wish to appeal to the sense of justice of all municipal officials. Give fair price to the con- tractor in order that he may pay q liv- ing wage to his employees, and be justi- fled in laying the very best pavement possible. Refuse to deal with the trust on any terms, as many cities have already done, notably New 1orh when the trust offered to lay a large portion of bitulithic pavement without cost to the city the offer being unan1- mously rejected by the board of est1- mate and apportionment on the ground that the trust could not be expected to properly lay this pavement when it was looked upon as one of its strongest competitors. A concern that mas oe- frauded it's stockholders to the extent of millions, one that has lost millions by bad management, cannot be trusted to do honest work for any city, even at fair prices, much less at prices below actual cost. It will be sure to get even in some way"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13
-------------------------~-- -----"s--s ATe ctfou of Seals.

Natural affection of seals Gin their wild state) is we'll shown in the follow ing anecdote: A gentleman living in Oregon, on the ocean shore, one day caught in very simple manner a young seal. It had been stranded on the plank wharf by receding tide, and left high and uncomfortably dry as we'll. 1t had not strength to waddle into the water, and no one to teach it the tricks of its tribe. The gentle man kept the little glossy creature for several days, and then in pity turned 1t into it's native element. It came to the wharf every night and whimpered 50 that he was obliged to take it out again and keep it in a small tank, the seal giving every demonstration of af- lection, after the manner of young dog.-Chicago Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13

The various Waterbury policemen who are about to be investigated for al- legged neglect of duty should proceed to get their necks Harveyized-Hart- ford Post.
 Perhaps when the investigation is finished their necks will be encircled by the same immaculate standing col lar, and their countenances adorned with the same complacent smile. Some people want to hammer a policeman for doing his duty, and there are others who would like to hammer him for al- legged lack of duty. Verify the lot of a policeman is not filled with gold mug gets or oil springs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13

The speeches of the president on bis trip and those Of some of his cabinet members are attracting some attention in political circles in Washington They are distinctly anti-tariff revision
 They tell us that nothing can be ex- pected of the republican party in the way of tariff revision legislation in the next congress, and it is notice to the people of the country that if they want any such thing or any relief from the burdens of tariff taxation or relief from the burdens of trust rapacity, they will have to elect democratic congress and democratic administration The kind of talk indulged in by the presi- dent and his cabinet ministers is a dis tinct violation of all the pledges made to the people by the republican party. If that party can afford to stand pat on its violated pledges then it is up to the people. The president not only tells us that his party is not going to do anything 1t promised, but one can drive an OK team through his logic and his consistency. In his speech on trusts at Milwaukee, the president said: Mot only is the legislation re- gently enacted effective, but in my judgment it was fmpracticable to at tempt more" How does he know it is effective until it has been tried? Again, we all remember that he was demand ing much more on his stumping last fall, and when his attorney general was suggesting to Representative Little field what the president wanted done. Littlefield prepared that antitrust bill and got it through the house, but it was pigeon-holed in the senate by the order of the trusts and with the con- sent of the president. M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13

Captain Garter had better attend to his military duties, the newspaper field is no place for such as he, but if he should again try his hand it is to be hoped he will make it point not to overstep the bounds of decency. He will receive more consideration from the Democrat or any other first class newspaper, for that matter, if he will be decent and docile instead of being doghatical and denunciatory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13
PAY OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Differences shown in Pedag0GiC Compensation in Various Parts
 of the Country.

"The people have done more for the teachers of New York city than has been done for any body of teachers in the world," writes Prof. McAndrew, principal of the girls high school, in the Worlds Work.
 As for teachers in general, the rec ord is usually after this fashion: "Crates, of Mallos, was the first to teach grammar in Rome. Having had the misfortune to fall into a sewer, thus breaking his leg, he was thence forward considered good for nothing but to be teacher"
 Horace mentions Orbil1ius, the most famous teacher of his time, only to confer on him an immortality of con- tempt.
 The first American schoolmasters, say the historians of education, were also grave-diggers, street-sweepers, and were employed in other occupa- tions similarly looked down upon. Maine, in cities of more than 5000 in- habitants, pays teachers $44s year upon the average.
 The cities of this state pay $s63 to the average teacher; the cities of Massa- chusetts, SIPS year; the cities of Pennsylvania, $52s. Tn the latter state, as whole, women average $3o4.
 The average (monthly) salary for the country is SAT for men, $39 for women.
 Lewis Elkin, of Philadelphia, has just left fortune whose income is to be used in pensioning worn-out teachers. In that city this work is no longer to be left to chance or left. undonec
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13
Miles of lrrs.s.

Eggs are usually sold by the dozen, but the receipts in Philadelphia are so heavy that they are measured by feet and miles. Speaking of the re- ceipts in the local market one day lately, Philadelphia paper says: If strung end to end in one continuous line, the eggs would reach over 712,- 716 feet, or a trifie over 134 miles The total receipts were 2s5,12 dog en. Using one egg as a basis, 3,421, 44O omelettes could be made with this supply
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13

It is true that there are many actors and actresses who are possessed of dramatic genius, and whose ideals are of the noblest says New York writer. But their efforts to uplift what should be one of the most honored of profes- sions, profession which, by the way, dates back to the institution of the mir acle plays by the Catholic church, are not properly appreciated. The actors or actresses who debase a noble pro- fession by pandering to the basest ele- ments in human nature often hold the middle of the stage, while histrionfc merit of the first order is relegated to the rear. This thing has gone so far in Paris that Senator Berenser has formed hissing organization, which purposes to drive indecency from the stage in the same way the various Irish societies in this country have resolved to make an end of that disgrace to the theatrical profession-the stage Irish- man. This French senator has organized what are now known as hissing bri- gades. In speaking of them in an in- terview with representative of the New York World, Senator Berenger said: True stage censorship has be- come such mockery that I have fa- vored organized hissing. No law per hitting hissing is needed. Buying a ticket gives right to hiss. The privi- lege is undisputed. But one mans hissing starts riot and he Is ejected as disorderly. Right minded men and wo- men must act together. Then the po- lice will not dare to interfere. There is a sort of freemasonry among authors and journalists here, and often the lat ter produce the worst plays, so no help comes from that direction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13
No Chance to EIone

Girls in Papua, or New Guinea, an island in the Pacific, have little chance to elope. Their dads force them to sleep in a little house on the topmost branches of tall tree, then the lad der is removed and the slumber of the parents is not disturbed with fears of an efopement.-Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13
MONDAY, APRIL IS. 1903.

One of the features of the great nili- tary parade at the Worlds fair at St Louis on dedication day, April 30, will be the battery of mountain artillery, whose guns are carried i'll four sec tions on the backs of as many Missouri mules. ..... ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13
Maple Sugar Rolls.

Take quart of bread dough after it is molded for the last raising and knead into it one cupful grated aple sugar, quarter teaspoonful of soda and teaspoonful of butter. Let it rise. Then mold again and cut into small rolls. Put in buttered tin, let them rise Is or 20 minutes and bake in quick oven.---N. r. Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13

The asphalt trust has been getting it right and left. The following from the Municipal Journal and Engineer of New York being the latest: "Another trick of the trust, resorted to in Cleve- land and elsewhere, was to put in ab-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13
Alnha. and Om

Good Old Lady--I wouldn't smoke cigarettes if were you, little boy.
 Din1inutiva Mucker--An' I wouldn't smoke 'em if I were you.-Haryard Lampoon. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13
Those Troublesome Questions.
Little Willie-I say, pa. -.

Little WiIIie-I say, pa. ---'
 Pa--Well, what is it, my son?
 'What did moths live on before Adam and Eve wore clothes? ?'--Stray Stories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13

We can't paint picture. or carve s statue. or make coat, but we can wash clothes to perfection. We can do 1t because we do nothing else-have done nothing else for good while-b ;. cause we have studied it. and thought about 1t, and worked hard as any painter ever did. It requires as much harl work, and practice, and talent, to make a good laundry as 10 make a good picture. Everybody can't paint a pic- Eure-evsrybody can't wash clothes per- fectly. We want you to give us a fair tria1, and allow us to prove our word.
 Davis Steam Laundry
 " CANAL STREET
 Branch office. CT Grand street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13

Do you want a situation, or clerk, or boy? Try our penny word ads. They are read by the people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-13

TO CURE A COLD -I.J ONE DAY ra,-a Laxative Bromo-Q Quinine Tablets This signature SsN G on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20
The States and Divorce.

We are unable TO see why $4,000 Of the
public money should be appropriated, at
Senator Hoar's request, TO collect stat
lstics relating 10 marriage and divorce
I'm the several states IL he wants sta
tist!cs relating to marriage and divorce
I'm the territories and the District of
Columbia there Is no reason why such
data should not be furnished at the pub
lie cost. for II is the business Of congress
10 regulate marriage and divorce In that
part OF the national domain which is UNI
marriage and divorce I'm the states. on
the other hand, congress has nothing TO
do, and never can obtain the power to
do anything except through a constitu-
tional amendment II Is incredible that
three-fourths OF the states-the number
required 10 pass a constitutional amend
ment-woud ever delegate to congress
their reserve powers 20 deal with mat
ters OF such vital moment 10 themselves
as marriage and divorce. IL Is well
known that as regards the causes for
divorce. there exists among the several
states a very wide difference OF opinion
which difference. OF course. is reflected
I'm state legislation. III uniform d.
vorce law were obtainable az all. Il
could only be reached by a compromise
which would be as unacceptable 10 the
few states that now make divorce difii-
cult as it would 90 the many states that
now make Il easy IL Is not impossible
that the states might agree as 90 the le-
gal definition OF a marriage. but 70 IS
scarcely conceivable that they should
agree regarding the legal grounds OF d.
public money could be better expended
than for the purpose suggested by sena.
tor Hoar.-IIarper's Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

corner OF Chestnut and Pine streets tor
Si00 -, . wife
OF said Thomas +. Milne lot on eou'
side OF East Manning street Tor slv
William G. William and wife. Marla a.,
sold 10 Peoples Trust company lot Win
buildings on north side or CallIorHia ave
nue. for $40. ,u.o,b "a
Lewis lot on "Plat of Daniel f1eId Eutf
ing Ground" on south side or frlehuship
street for 81. r,o
John Ursello sold TO Rosina Buononno
lot with improvements on northwest col
ner OF Spruce and sutton streetS lot sLSDi
. Elizabeth B-pNef- -estate-so4d 10 JnsStA
u Cory lot with improvements on WASH
ington, Martha and Hayden strets io'
50, COO. ,.
Arthur NJ. Williams and wife. Lucy L.,
sol dto Alice V. Mclaughlin TWO iots Oh
east side OF Calhoun avenue Tor slO, =,
Alice V. Mclaughlin sold 10 James ~,
Walsh two lots on east side or Calhouh
avenue for 10. ~ .a
George = Baker sold to Edwin IL anu
Charles K. Carter lot with Improvements
on north side OF Abbott street for SlV.
New England Land company soid to
Charles s Woodward DOT on southeast
side Of Brightwood avenue for VI.
Providence County Savings bank sou
TO Abbie NJ Millen lot with improvements
corner OF Butler avenue ana Seekohh
street for So ,.,,
Goodwin lot with improvements on hortn
side of Willard avenue for $40.
Ieander j. and Howard r. Sherburne
by mortgage, sold to George HUNT tWo
lots with improvements on nofth sue
of Sherburne street for $3.50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20
The Kaiser's New Envoy.

The Kaiser has done a shrewd thing in
sending, as his envoy extraordinary to
Washington, Baron Speck Won Sternburg.
There are various reasons for congratu-
lating him on his choice. 1t would not
be In consonance with the rather rigid
rules of preferment obtaining In the dip
lomatic service OF Germany for the
Kaiser 10 make Baron Sternburg the i'm
mediate and full-nedged successor 10
Baron Holleben, with the title and rank
OF German ambassador to Washington
Baron Sternburg has not been long
enough in the diplomatic service for that,
nor has he had that large measure OF
varied experience In responsible and rep
resentative positions at n number OF Eu-
ropean courts which is deemed requisite
I'm Berlin to fit a man for one OF the seven
amha Scholarships which are the sc ien
sugar plums" and the highest offices at
tainable, I'm the purely diplomatic line, In
the service Of the Empire. Baron stern
burg joined the German diplomatic ranks
much later tran Is habitual there. fl's
vcuth and his early manhood were spent
An the German army He was a dtsHth5
cavalry officer and had served with csS-
unctlon in the 18th Hussar Regiment.
! forming part of the Saxon contingent,
! when he turned to diplomacy. Thus, ne
! has barely "a decennlum of diplomatic ser
| wee as a score, ana lillS ldtl, III lhe mon
! had not shown unusual aptitude, coupled
! with great tact and other qualities that
| are rare I'm the diplomatic service of any
| country would I'm Itself have suffced 10
| prevent his rising too rapidly. Men who
| ioinod the German diplomatic corps 81
! multancously with him have &C rcciy
! gone higher as yet than to 4 secon1 secre-
! taryship at one OF the more important
| courts or else TO some minor post. II
J speaks palmer than words for Stern
bugs great ability tha' he has manageS
| 10 break through the meshes Of that net
work OF tradition and custom enwra pping
| Germanys entire diplomatic service or
! several conspicuous occasions. that nc
has been intrusted with Independent mis-
sions OF a highly delicate and important
character, acquitting himself TO tho entire
satisfaction OF his sovereign. and that In
so short a time. he has attained higi
rank and an cuviabie reputatio both al
home and abroad. No confidence Is
violated when it is said that he is persons
gratissima. not alone with the Kaiser
hut with President Roosevelt and the
American official and political world
Harpers Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20
BRISTOL.

In the common pleas division of the SUI
preme court of Bristol county, with
Judge Blodget presiding. The following
cases were tried: Michael Walsh VS..
Rhode Island Suburban company. The
Jury returned a verdict for the defend
ant. The action was for 10000 Tor IN
iuries alleged to have occurred by being
thrown from one OF the defendants cars
at harrington. Attorney Bolan was
counsel for the plaintiff and Henry W.
Hayes by the defendant
Patrick H. Morris VS.. Rhode Island Su-
burban company. The plaintiff brought
suit TO recover the sum of $500 for In
1uries 10 a valuable horse alleged to nave
occurred on Bristol Neck. In october,
1900. when the Suburban railway was be-
ing extended 10 Bristol. The jury came
in at x n. m, with a verdict for the plain
tiff with damages assessed at $50. Mr..
Bolan attorney for the plaintin; IL. w.
Hayes, attorney for the defendant
The catboat Gertrude, owned by Mr..
, Blake of Potter avenue. sank last even
ing in the harbor. The boat was made
fast to buoy near the town wharf at
the time The high westerly winds and
the rough sea which came on board OF
her caused her to 1ll and sink The head
| Of the mast can be seen and the owner,
| Mr. Blake has been notified.
Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. II. III. Shep-
ard entertained at her home on High
| street from to o'clock, the affair
| being an afternoon tea. The decorations
were very elaborate and costly. Reeves
! orchestra OF Providence-Bowen X.
| Church. leader-rendering many Of the
| choicest selections. Mrs. Shepard re-
ceived, assisted by her son, Master Ira
| Shepard Mrs. Shepard wore beaut-
full black lace over white silk. The gowns
worn were very elaborate. The parlors
were decorated with choice cut flowers
and elegantly arranged. The library
decoration were yellow jonquis. Mrs
william Hodgkinson, Mrs William Fred
Williams Mrs, Benjamin McDougalla nnt
| Miss Anna Fitch poured. The ices were
served by Miss Evelyn c. Bache and Mrs
A. NJ Merriman. Tulinghast OF Provi
dence catered and Kinder had charge o
| the decorations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

thinking that for ollie's sake and Tom
May ! take this paper?" westover rose
WHY. YES. II don't belong 10 me,
does it?'
'By right of discovery. in the present
mixed state Of affairs, ] suppose YOU
could hold on 20 Il. Possession is nine
points ( the law. But'-here such
winning smile broke over the young tel-
lows handsome face that Miss Malvina
forgave Ollie's infatuation for him-'t /
promise you that no use shall be made
OF IL that does not take Tom BroXton
best interests into consideration Will you
trust me with II and believe in me-
II trust i'm you. and I believe In you,
said Miss Malvina, holding out ratlfy-
ing hand. And the inventories-- what
shall | do with them? There is cata-
logue OF paintings, too and
Westover waved the proffered papers
back
with them the Westovers have moth
ing 10 do. Keep them, or send them 10
Broxton, rather They have belonged
to him ever since he came OF age. Per
haps you might hold on TO them until -
He left the sentence unfinished. MISS
Malvlna krew that he meant unui Hor-
ace Matthews should be beyond the fret
and worry OF all things
"Ah. well just as you choose ABOUT 'io
rest OF the papers! | thought maybe you
could talk them all over with Tom. Dear
me, These inventories stand for mex
baustible wealth 10 me. What an eX-
travagant fellow our dear Tom must
have been as a college boy
college boys are not an ascetic class,
as n rule" said Clarence and with IL
good night"
Miss Malvina sat where he had lett her
n long time She found the papers des-
crib.ng Thomas, departed glorles lhteh-
sely interesting reading. Poor old mo-
theri She had been right all the way
through. even to the description of Lu-
cetta Broxton's necklace" She laid her
hands upon the package OF papers and
sighed.
'In spite of all this, Thomas Broxton
is n pa,iper. The Hall could not be sold,
but II is sold How do men manage TO
blunder so?"
Not vet was her loyal soul ready to in
dorse her mothers worst suspicious or
Horace Matthews stewardship
Cro BE Continued)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

II Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat. Group, Infn-
enza. Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma
A certain cure for Consumption In hrrt stages.
and Assure relief In advanced staCes. Use AZ once.
lou will zee the excellent effect after taking the
Frs Oosc Sold by dealers everywhere. Large
bottles 25 cents and 30 cents