davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12

said, is a town, struggling in its
infancy. that can boast of one OF the
queerest characters in that portion
of the west This fellow is justice
of the peace, but, of course, in such
small place his fees do not satisfy
all his needs, SO he ekes out a liY
ing by fddling at dances. On these
occasions he is not only chief musi-
clan, bat floor manager and patron
as well. Not long ago, a free-for-all
tripping Of the light fantastic was on
in the towns improyised ballroom.
Everybody who could share the eX
pense was allowed to go on the floor.
Several drink befuddled fellows be
gan te quarrel. The couples were
gliding about and the justice was
fddling away on the tune Of OF
Zip Coon 'Slute yer paFdners, he
was singing in monotone. All Jlne
hands and circle TO the left The
disturbers waxed loud and noisy.
Without missing note the fiddler
called out: Ii you, Cass Abbott, and
you other fellers don't keep quiet
TN fine every one of YOU. First
two couples forward and back; for
warl again and cross over.
The distul bance grew apaee. SuA
tapping the floor with his foot TO
keep time and not Stacking the mo-
ton OF his bow for moment, the
fiddler again turned into court 1
want you fellers 10 understand, he
cried, that this court amt foolln',
Shet yer heads or yer'n wish yer he'd.
Swing Yer homes and promenade
aroun' But the quarrel ceased not
/ The dancers continued to spin around
the hall and the fiddler kept up his
tune. Soon the court was again in
session Here. you, Cass Abbott and
Lank Jones and Jack Rowell and jim
Jones, / fire each of yer s. and costs,
and mind yer come aroun' in the
mornin and cash up, or Ill send the
constable after yer, dyer hear? Sec
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
Just the Job for Him.

Mrs ]. NJ Mccormick, who was
Miss RutA Hanna before her recent
marriage, tells with good effect a
numb9 = stories about her dis.
tinsuished father.
According to one OF these stories,
an Irishman, some years ago, ente:-
ed Mr. Hanna's office, took off his
hat politely, and said;
The top Of the mornin to ye. Mis-
ther Hanna I've been told ye're IN
want o help
4 have very little to do" Mr..
Hanna replied, with quiet smile OF
humo7.
Then, said the Irishman, I'm the
boy for yez It's very little care
about doin'-sure, its the money that
I'm after. ."--Detrc;t News Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
Very Remarkable Cure Of Diarrhoea

About six years sgo, FOR the first
time in my life, had a sudden and
severe attack OF diarrhoea," says Mrs.
Alice Miller, of Morgan, Texas. II got
temporary relief, but It came back
again and again, and for six long years
have suffered more misery and agony
than | can tell. II was worse than
death. My husband spent hundreds
of dollars for physicians prescriptions
and treatment without avail. Finally
We moved to BosQue county, our pres.
ent home, and one day happened to
see an advertisement OF Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
with a testimonial of a man who had
been cured by it. The case was so
similar to my own that I concluded
to try the remedy. The result was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
That Time Is Past,

"A poor man" remarked Weary
Wraggles from the northeast corner Of
the haystack, "ain't got er chancet even
to gether der crums from de rich mans
table noWadays.'
Dat he amt" replied Tired Tatters
cheerfully, "fer most of der rich men
has got such bad digestions dat dey
don't eat nuttin' but milk an eggs
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
Nc Contempt of Court.

The versatility Of the modern west
erner is illustrated in a story which
the commissioner of pensions Eugene
F. Ware, told the other day TO a
group of political friends 1t shows
the ease with which the blooded
men of his state negotiate all the
hurdles on the course. fguratiyely
speaking Out in our country, he
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
ncOnscfOusn~ss

'But is there such 4 thing as an un-
consciously pretty gul*s
"Certainly. When a pretty girl
knows everybody knows she's pretty,
Of course she's unconscious Why
shouldn't she be. pray - Detroit Free
IIess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
Not PoDu5nr.

Miss Prin-So, never dance. When
n man asks a girl to waltz with him
It's just the same as if be Were to ask
her, May hug you?"
Miss -Pert-Oh. yes. And SO they
never ask you to dance.-rnnaoeipnla
Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
Lf1ffe Maud SDdnfed
IN Chance 600

Maud and Margery worried the life
out of their mother by running away.
At least once week she would alarm
ahe neighbors, and hunt would be
started to find the ranaWayS. snall#
they had net gone far, bat their mother
was very much frightened every time
she missed the little nitigetS She de
termined to break them of this trick
FALLING them to her room one day, She
Said Now, have never whipped my
little daughters, but ii they run away
again both of them are goins to receive
n smart whipping Now, remember
that the neXt tine you are tempted IL
leave tie yard
The two little sisters looked very
grave and promised never 10 run away
again. But few days after they for
got all about their mothers injunction
and raced out of the yard and far down
ahe street. Their mother found them
talking to big colored man and grim
ly brought them home. Then she took
them into the house, gave them the
switching promised and sat them down
hard in two little chairs III the nursery
Maud's screams were terrific, and as
her mother heard them from the II
brary dow nstairs she said to herself
''Well, guess the punishment has
made an impression on those children
and they won't run away again.
Just then there was momentary
lull in Maud's yelling. and her mother
heard Margery sob out: Nov, Maud,
you just stop crying minute. want
to have 'em hear me cry.'-New York
Times
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12

wonderful. could hardly realize that
| was we'll again, or believe it could
be SO after having suffered so long,
but tat one bottle Of medicine, cost
ing but few cents, cured me" For
sale by ". L. DeWocdy & Co
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
Self Interest.

$50 you want to see the government
owning everything?'
II do" answered MIR. Sirius Barker
I'm tired OF paying taxes. Wv ash
ington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
Eight

ond two couples forward and back,
forward agin and cross over And
without further trouble the court of
last resort, the floor manager and
chief musician played on. New York
Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
Sure Thing.

Hobo Charley - Say, loidy, if dat
dawg bites me he dies. See?
LADY, believe you. don't see how
he could ever recover from it.-Baitl-
more American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12

Woman is evidently special dis
pensation of Providence to prevent
mans conceit from running away
with him
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
Kent His ord.

She-You promised 10 stop smoking
when We We're married.
Howell, they Won't allow you to
smoke in church Brooklyn Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
Not Vhaf Ma

They say lie remarked. that grip
ean oe caught by kissing"
THAT can't be the only way, though"
she answered. Mother had it last
week. and now fathers down with it. =
Chicago Record Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
Fluent.

"Bixby's wife can converse in five
languages.
"Yes, and can't keep still in any one
of them '-.Iudge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
The Gioatinp

Bonney-C one now, be frank! What
Is there AT tie beach that is SO delight
ful?
Feldby-oh. there's nothing there
that's delightful. The delight comes
when You run UP to town and tell the
cau't-eet-aways what splendid tines
you're having down by the sea.-Bos-
iot Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12

Some people haven't sense enough
to use hint if they have sense
enough TO take it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
Disuualifed.

"Why, what's the NATTER Bridget
"Your husband says, ma am, my
cooking reminds him too much Of
yours Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
the other nOrnlnN

XrUY lIlN O(IFT NlOIHII-.
Tubbs-Why, how did it happen?
Dubbs-Thcy We're collecting ashes in
his block-NeW York Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12

Coverless Carts
-Qupbs-Chubbs turned nram q IA, '1l-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-12
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LITTLE STORIES.

+ /. + i. /. + + + = /. l. + + + + J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
\ high northwest gale prevailed

A high northwest gale prevailed in
Hallowell throughout Monday, and
more or less damage was done to trees
and garden truck. A large limb broke
from maple tree on the grounds of
Miss Sylvinia Smith, Middle street, and
crashed to the sidewalk, bringing down
several electric light wires. 1t occurred
early in the forenoon, when the wind
was blowing very hard, but fortunately
no one was injured. One pole was fell
ed by the wires and another was
broken off. The current was of arc
light voltage and until linemen had ar
rived passers-by gave the wreck a wide
berth. The current was shut off and
it was necessary to place two new poles
before the wires could be re-strung.
A large limb was blown from tree
near the Hallowell Granite Works Of
flee on Central street, but no damage
resulted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
MILLER AT WORK.
Put in Charge Of the Very Men
Who Oppose Him.
U ion Fears That Presidents Order
VIII Make An ''0pen" Shop.
And tscpes It May Be Modified to Pre-.
vent This.

Washington, July 27.-There was
long discussion at meeting, tonight,
at Typographical Union, arising out of
the reinstatement ce w. A. Miller the
assistant foreman of the bindery in
the government printing office, who had
been discharged because he had been
expelled from the Bookbinders Union.
The meeting was attended by repre-
sentatives of the International Book
binders Brotherhood and also by Presi-
dent Gompers and Secretary Morrison
of the American Federation of Labor.
After the meeting the statement was
made that no definite action of any
character had been taken and that the
time had been consumed in discussion.
1t is stated that the present preference
is to wait for a time to see what action
Public Printer Palmer will take in the
case of Miller, against whom charges
of unfitness have been preferred.
Aside from the immediate interest
aroused in the matter by Miller's re-
statement the members of the various
organizations represented say they real
ize that there is broader aspect to
the whole case. They feel that the
Presidents ruling in Miller's case prac-
tically makes the government printing
office an open" shop, in which man
or woman may be employed whether
member of any union or not.
They are very anxious that the Chief
Executive find some way in which his
ruling may be modified, SO that this
condition of affairs will not exist.
Miller resumed his work. today. He
was assigned his work in charge of men
| who have been waging a vigorous cam
paign against him, but the men, act
| ing under the direction of the union,
continued at work, technically under
protest"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
Mondays Weather Record.

Monday was a day that will not be
forgotten in a month, as it was very
cold for the last of July and there was
a regular gale of wind from early morn
ing until night. The wind, in fact, COM
menced to blow strongly, Sunday night,
and kept it up steadily for "a hours.
1t was no gentle zephyr but wind that
will blow the fleas off a dog and blow
anything with an outside entrance in
side out with half show. Not only
dust but gravel was collected from the
streets and hurled at everything in
sight. If it happened to be ones face,
the stuff stung and cut. 1t was hard
to keep ones eyes open and free from
dirt, and hard to walk against a gale
where it had a good sweep.
1t was a regular house cleaning day
| in the tree tops, and limbs of all sizes
went by the board in all directions.
| Half of the big elm tree that stands
| just north of the residence of DR.. J. H
Knox on College avenue fell with a
crash, about the middle of the forenoon
and just missed wrecking the front
porch of the doctors house. Some
smaller limbs were broken by the fall
| of the larger one, so that the sidewalk
was blockaded there for hours. If the
| limb had been a few feet longer it would
have done considerable damage to the
house, but as it was it just reached
| the foundation and blocked the front
steps.
Not many wires were involved in this
tangle and linemen soon Strengthened
them out. The tree had started to de-
farly nd ha force
of the wind split it to the ground. II
was fortunate that no one happened tc
| be passing at the time as it would
have been difficult to have successfully
lodged the limb and there was weight
enough to kill.
There was another bad tangle at the
corner of Center and Pleasant streets
Turing the forenoon. A big dead limb
from an elm tree fell first, carrying
away an arc light in the fall. A large
limb from a maple on the opposite cor
ner followed and the street was pretty
we'll blocked for a time. Quite num-
Der of wires were involved in this and
| it was a tedious job Strengthening them
out.
Hundreds of small limbs fell all over
the city and probably thousands OF
fragments, until the streets were lit
tered with dead wood and small live
branches. There was really danger In
riding about while the wind was in full
force.
AS many of the electric light cir
cults as possible were shut off during
the day to prevent crosses if heavy
limbs should fall on the wires. The
wind was certainly as strong as any
so far this season and all the wires IT
the city had a hard time all through
The day and every lineman was on the
iump from morning until night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
LAST NIGHTS FIRES.
Small Ones at Head of Falls and Maine
Central Store House.

A fire alarm was rung in from box So,
on the corner of Main and Temple
streets, a few minutes before o'clock,
Monday evening, for a small blaze in
the basement of the house of Jules Ga
mache at the Head of the Falls. One
line of hose was laid, but was not wet
as the fire was squelched all right with
a few pals of water. The cause is
rather blind, as the blaze started in the
sawdust that had been used, last Win
ter, to pack the water pipe to prevent
it from freezing. This had not been
torn away in the spring. There had
been no fire near it and the only ex-
PLANTATION seems to be spontaneous
combustion, but this does not seem
hardly possible. 1t may have been,
however, that the SaWdust became
overheated of itself.
The damage will probably be covered
by $40 unless there is smoke damage in
the house, which could not be deter
mined. last night. The loss is covered
by insurance.
The department was called out again
at 11.30 by an alarm from Box "A, for
a small blaze in the old Maine Central
store mousse just west across the TRACKS
from the passenger station. TWO fires
were found, one on the floor in the
south end and the other in the roof
small application of water did the
business with each The cause is I'M
known. but it is generally thought that
tramps were resting in the building am
started the fires. while smoking, though
just how they got into the roof is not
explained.
The building is old and used to store
carpenters and plumbers supplies in the
two northern sections and odds and
ends in the part where the fires start
ed The DAMAGE is small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

so it will be hot one. Arrangements
are being made for a game between
Waterville and Dover and Foxcroft on
the latter's grounds during the week,
probably Wednesday. This team de-
feated Oakland a short time ago and
so it must be pretty fast.
Meanwhile the Waterville team is
taking regular practice and is improv-
ing right along. The Fairfield diamond
is being used until the new one can be
made ready and the practice is being
taken forenoons. The supporters are
perfectly satisfied with the aggregation
and when the other teams come w
along side, as they are bound to do be-
fore long, there will be some great
sport. Fairfield will be with Water
vile if they have to auction off the
town to get the money, and the pace
is going to be pretty hot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
LOCAL BASEBALL.
WaterviIIe Will Play Oakland, Today
and Ea,r,eld, Saturday.

Waterville will play Oakland at Oak
land, at o'clock this afternoon. Since
the game with Fairfield, when the Oak
land team made so fine showing, II
has been considerably strengthened and
it is expected that it will be able to
give Waterville warm session. The
new men who will wear the Oakland
uniform are said to be stars and a GOOD
MANY believe that Waterville will have
to hustle quite a bit to win. .
The second game with Fairfield viii
be played on the new field on the va
terville e. Oakland line, next Saturday
afternoon. The Fairfield team VIII be
remodelled by that time and will be a
great deal stronger than it was. last
Saturday. Some good men have been
secured and are expected 10 De mere ~
time to get into shape Tor tnls game,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
PLENTY OF WORK
And New York Builders Will Ignore the
Unions.


New York, July 27.-The board of gov
ernors of the Building Trades Employers
Association. today. ordered all members
of the association to start work on build
ings at once, using any housesmiths.
hoisting engineers and shorers who would
individually sign their plan of arbitra-
ton. This means that work Will be
started on the greater part of the build
ing operations throughout the city and
that men will be employed on them ire
spective of whether they are union or
not: The board of governors gave out a
statement to this effect after being in ses-
sion four hours.
Leonard X Prince of the board OF gov
ernors said: THE vital point is that the
big building industry of this city is no
longer to remain at a standstill We have
the work, capital to back it. and hungry
laborers to do it and we are going to put
them to work.
The members of the association are con-
fident that with this step taken the end
of the building tie-up is in sight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
keen rivalry is springing up

A keen rivalry is springing up be-
tween Hose 1 and Hose 4 over their
hose reel racing teams. Hose 4 has
had racing team organized for some
time and it has been doing some good
work. Hose 1 has just decided to have
one and is now getting it into shape.
AS soon as Hose heard of it they
promptly challenged the new team to
a race for the suppers for the crowd
and it has been accepted, so both teams
are now hard at work, getting ready
for the contest. The members of the
two companies are loyalty backing their
teams for fun, money or marbles. and
they are having great sport over it.
When the contest comes off it will be
worth seeing and some great time may
be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
A case was tried before Judge LAIR;

A case was tried before Judge LARA
bee at the police court, Monday, with
Mrs. William Hinkley as complainant
and Charles Smith as respondent. The
charge was the larceny of about 30o
feet of wire netting, which Mrs. Hink-
ley claimed was taken from her hen
pen. Eugene Whitehouse Of Augusta
acted as counsel for Smith. The only
evidence for the prosecution was given
by 1O-year-old boy. and as it was not
corroborated it could not be recognized.
On account of a lack of evidence, Smith
was discharged. 1t is said that the case
will be taken before the grand jury in
September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

pie came to this city in a launch and
had an adventure in the Narrows just
above Bath, which might have proven
fatal to two of the party. There were
IA in the boat, and when they were
coming through Burnt Jacket one OF
the children's hats was blown into the
water. The pilot turned the boat
around to seek the hat and ran upon
rock, throwing man and woman in
to the water. They were pulled out be-
fore they We're out of reach of the boat
and were brought to this city and
stayed at the Shannon House until
their clothes We're ready to put on
again and then proceeded to Popham.-
Bath Times, July 27.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

The service of the street sprinkler
was duly appreciated, Monday, when
the dust on Water street was unusual
" stirred up. The wind blew gale in
this city almost all day and in several
places large branches of trees were dis
lodged During the high wind the hall
lizards of the flag pole on Hotel Brllns-
wick parted and the big flag took a
quick drop to the roof of the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
THE CANAL TREATY.
Colombian Senate Taking Its Time,
Same as the House.

Bogota, Columbia, July 15.-via Bu-
ena Ventura, July 27.-Following the
procedure of the House of Representa-
tives, which, July 2, referred the canal
treaty to a committee, the Senate has
referred the treaty to commission for
study and investigation. 1t is reported
that six members of this commission
favor the ratification of the treaty, two
are opposed to it and two are undecid-
ol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

j. S. Stetson, Brunswick: Eva S. Ner-
ney, F.. J. Nerney, tttleboro. Mass; Ar
thur v Haraden. Rose J. Harad Ma
ron f. Haraden, Chelsea, Mass. Mr.
and Mrs. A. a. TJW send. Haverhill
Mass; Mr. ard Ms, " d.. Ne, man, Ma
bel e. Newma y. T. j. .Iohe ~, Cam
bridge, Mass. AMI Wal .er T,vn, Itch
field, were callers il camp .londay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

A grand field day for the Odd Eel
lows, Rebekahs and their friends has
been arranged at Newport for Aug. 20.
All the lodges from Bangor and down
this section have been invited
and a very large attendance is expected.
There will be ball game between two
good teams and other sports and a
general good time in the open air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

An alteration will soon be made in
the elevated railway at the pulp mill
A part of the work will consist in re-
ducing the height of the track some
eight or 10 feet. This change is made
necessary to increase the output of
coal. During the completion of the job
teams will be employed. A platform is
now being built.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

The lawn party and concert at the
Steamer house at the New Mills, Mon
day evening, was very pleasant at
fair in spite of the weather which was
decidedly cool for an event of this Kind
The concert by the Cobbossee Band was
a fine one and showed the improvement
of the organization. A dance in the
hall completed the evenings pleasure
and the affair will be remembered as
successful one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

Two recruits reported for admission,
Monday: James Mum, alias James Nc
Farland of Gloucester, Mass, late lands
man in the navy, assigned to quarters In
the hospital, and James H. Hopkins, late
A Co, 18th r. l. Vol. Infy., resident of
Providence, assigned to quarters in bar
rack F.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

The Socialist rally meeting, Saturday
night at Depot square, was addressed
nv las. F.. Carey. owing to the unfavor-
able weather, the speaker mad only
small sized audience. Sunday AFTER
noon, at Lakewood, Mr.. Carey deliver
cd a lecture on Industrial Evolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
WORKING NIGHT and Dav.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak
ness into strength, listlessness into
energy. brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only Csc. per box. Sold by
Bowditch, Webster & Co.