davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1903-06-11
Changed His Mind.

links. like other men. has n horror
Of infant prodigics as exploited by
their proud papas. Recently Binks met
him with:
Hello. links! What do you think
my girl said this morning? She's the
brightest four-year-old in town. She
said
links SHE'D. Excuse me. old manl'
he exclaimed. I'm on my way to keep
an engagement. Some other time
"She said. Papa. that Mr.. links is
the handsomcst man | know Haw,
haw, haw, How's that for p~recocity,
eh?''
And links replied: "Binks, I'm n lit.
tie early for my engagement. That
youngster certainly is n bright one.
Come into this toy store and help me Sc
lect II few things that will please a girl
of her taste. and III send them to her,
If you don't ~mind."-New York Times.
, 1903-06-11

making his entry, establish his actual
residence in a house on said land, and
never did establish "a residence on said
land; and has left the land and said
state, and has been absent about -four
years; and said alleged absence from
said lana Mas not due to his employ
ment in the Army, Navy. or Marine
Corps OF the United States as u private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine during
the war with Spain, or any other war in
which the United States may be engag
ed: said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. ON
July l6, 1903. before j. F. Crawford, U.
s. Commissioner. District of Wyoming,
at Saratoga, Wyoming, and hat final
hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. IN.
OF July %. 1903, before the Register
and Receiver OF the United States Land
Office in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The said contestant having. in proper
affidavit, filed May %, 1903, set forth
facts and which show that after due dill
igence personal service of this notice
can not he made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
w. E. CHAPLIN. Register.
First Pub. July IL. last July ~
, 1903-06-11
crarnane. LIN Water.

The crocodiles are thoroughly aquatic
In their habits. and their peculiar con-
formation enables them to attack and
seize their prey Their nos
trils. which lead by II long canal to the
back part OF their %tiiroats. their eyes
and their ears are placed ON the upper
part of the head. 50 that wien In the
water they can breathe. see and hear.
while they are themselves practically
invisible. When they dive. their nos
trils and ears are closed by lids or
valves. and their eyes are covered by a
transparentnictitatin membrane. They
are further furnished with an arrange
ment which prevents the water from
getting down their own threats when
they are holding large animals under
the water to drown them.
The dentition of these reptiles Is pc
culiar. The teeth are sharp II CON
ical and Gfe .soilow at the base. and
each tooth serves as the sheath of an
other, which will in time replace II.
The tongue-for Notwithstanding the
ancient belief the crocodile Ices pos
sess a tongues fieshy and Is attached
to the bottom of the mouth. And final
~ the lower jaw is hinged at the very
back of the skull, thus giving the ami
mai its extraordinary cape and also the
peculiar appearance which cause the
notion that IL moved its upper jaw.
, 1903-06-11

The eastern visitor finds the cities Of
the northwestern coast brimful of life.
color. Significance. picturesque interest
aud. though the forces which have
combined In their making are some
what similar. each has n distinct char
acter and Individuality. Lively" n
word of the west. may well be applied
to them "A sort Of brisk activity. youth
fulness, ozone. They have the rather
unusual capacity OF doing big things
and talking about them Justify at the
same time. 1t Is the cry Of the street
corners Just watch us grow. e us
getting to the frout."-liay Stannard
Baker In Century.
, 1903-06-11
A Magnificent Railway.

One of the most complete and
perfectly equipped lines of rail
way in the west is the line of the
Chicago & North Western Ry
between Omaha and Chicago. II
is double tracked the entire dis.
lance, operated on the block sig
nal system, the track is laid with
heavy rails, well ballasted and
maintained in the highest state
of efficiency. Three trains a day
from Denver, Ogden, Salt Lake
and Cheyenne, three from San
Francisco, two from Portland and
FIVE from Omaha to Chicago daily,
give to the great west the highest
quality of service. Solid through
trains daily to Chicago from all
the points named.
All Ticket Agents sell tickets
via this line. d. w. Aldridge,
General Agent, sol 18th Street,
Denver, Col.
, 1903-06-11

Many of the country danes and dam
sells in Holland look as if they had been
brought up Oh soap and water. Fheir
faces glisten so preternaturally. their
pots and pans. the red tiles of their
floors, their tables and benches all bear
witness $ o Enthusiastically TO their cleans
ing ardor. | suppose n fly in the butter
they were c%hurning or II mired foot on
the boards they have but just scrubbed
would be as nearly likely to give them
a fit as anything could be.-Chambers'
Journal.
, 1903-06-11

Not every ma can make n good -four
paste that can be preserved without
decay or mold. When such u paste is
needed. try the following: Mix good,
clean hour with cold water into n thick
paste and continue mixing until the
-four and water are well blended. Now
d boiling water and stir until 1t is
thin enough to spread with a brush
Add to this a spoonful or two of brown
sugar. a little corrosive sublimate and
a few drops of oil of lavender and you
will have II paste that will hold with
wonderful tenacity.
, 1903-06-11
CONTEST NOTICE.
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFIcE AT CHEYENNE, WYo., I
May %, 1902. !
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Martha Jack,
Contestant, against Homestead entry No.
%. Township 10 N. Range 81 W, by
lie wis p. Dinger, contested. in which it
is alleged that Lewis P. Dinger never
did establish an actual residence in a
house upon said land. and has been alb
Bent from the land four years; that said
absence was not due to his employment
in the Army, Navy. or Marine Corps of
the United States, as a private soldier,
officer. seaman or marine during the war
with Spain, or during any other war in
which the United States may be engag.
ed: said party is hereby notified to APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. IN. on
july 10, 1903. before j. +. Crawford, u.
s. Commissioner, District of Wyoming,
at Saratoga, Wyoming, and that final
hearing will be held at 10 o'clock u. IN,
on July 20. 1908, before the Register
aud Receiver ut the United States Land
Office at Cheyenne. Wyoming.
The said contestant having. in proper
affidavit. filed May 2sth, 1903. set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice car
not be made, 1t is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
w. Il. CHApLin, Register.
First Pub. June IL, last July -
, 1903-06-11
A Giant Emperor.

Maximinus. the giant Roman EN-
peror, could twist coins Into corkscrews,
powder hard rocks between his fingers
and do other seemingly impossible
things. When angered. he often broke
the jaw of II horse or the skull OF an OK
with his fist. His wife's bracelet served
him for a ring. and every day he ate
sixty pounds of meat and drank an
amphOra OF wine.
, 1903-06-11

Kind Lady How many are there In
the family beside yourself?
Little Annie -Four; mamma. papa,
sister and u distant relative.
THAT Is only three. The distant rel
alive is not II member of the family"
"oh, yes, he is. lie Is my brother"
"Your brotherl Then he Isn't u dis
tant relative"
"Yes. ma'am: he is in the Philip
pines."- Kansas City Journal.
, 1903-06-11

A Scotchman had two sons, one of
whom was n doctor and the other II
clergyman, OF whom he was very
proud. IF | had kent said he. that
ane of my ons was to be Il medical
man and the other n meenlster, | would
never lac had aud Jenny McCosh for
their mlther."
, 1903-06-11
Try the Home Dairy" restaurant
when you are in town.

Yes, they are here!--our new goods
--Heather's.
4-2-2m.
, 1903-06-11
Milk Cows For Sale.

Will sell five milk COVE at reason
able rate. Enquire J. F. Simonson
next ranch to A. w. Eager.
6-4-2w.
, 1903-06-11

Patient But. doctor. only last week
you said | would surely die. and today
you see | am MS well Ms | ever was.
Doctor-Sir. | never make II mistake
In n diagnosis. Your ultimate demise
Is only n matter of time. Chicago
News.
, 1903-06-11

Have you noticed those red pack
ages?. They come from the Platte
Valley Drug Co.
, 1903-06-11

Pretty nearly every ninety pound wo-
man has nm ambition to be managing
editor of n RIO pound man.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
, 1903-06-11

$50 feet of inch and a quarter rope
for sale. Apply at this Office.
, 1903-06-11
FOR ?
Go the SARATOGA LUMBER AND SUPPLY COMPANY.

A large variety of Paper in all colors and grades. IL you need any
thing in this line pay us a call and we will be pleased to show you
our Stock. We also carry "A complete line Of mixed pants.
, 1903-06-11
CONTEST NOTICE.
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE At CHEYENNE, Wyo., I
May %, 1903. !
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by John G, Jack,
contestant against Homestead entry No,
350s, made May 18th, 1898, for S1s SWh
So Sc a Sec. 20, Township 10 ~, range
81 W.. by Fred W. Dinger, Contestee
n which it is alleged that Fred W. Din.
ger did not, within dix months aftei
, 1903-06-11

Cattle branded left hip, horses left
" shoulder. Range, heads of Brush and
Cedar creeks. Address, Bennett. wyo.
, 1903-06-11
e. j. FouTs

JOHN MCFARLAND.
wv Cattle branded on either side, horses
AJAX on left shoulder. Range, Jack creal
- and Platte River. Address. Saratoga
, 1903-06-11

III Cattle and horses branded any where
on animal. Range Beaver Crock hills.
3&S p. o. Collins, Wyo.
, 1903-06-11

LAND OFFICE AT CHEYENNE, WYo., l
May %, 1902. !
, 1903-06-11
p. L.

p. L. WILSON.
Y Cattp branded left side, horsos on
left hip or thigh. Rarg 90 North Spring
MI Creek. p. o. Address Saratoga, wyo,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-12
a TR AIDE CENTER.


Newport News is becoming factor in
the commercial world and Is beginning
TO attract the attention of people all
over the State As TO the Peninsula. it
is the natural place for il TO deal. and
business is flowing that way in an eyer
increasing volumn.
The stores. wholesale and retail. are
not surpassed by those of larger cities.
Its business men are practical and pro-
gressive. which in themselves arc trade
winners.
Every line OF business is reaching out
for the Peninsula trade-this section be-
ing Newport News back country" IL
depends. however. on the business men
OF Newport News as 20 how much and
tast.this trade grows. If they compete
with Richmond and Norfolk for it. and
keep everlasting at il. they will surely
get il. For a time il will not grow by
strides. but get the stream started that
wsy and il will increase in volumn from
year TO year. BY Advertising judicious-
/ " and thoroughly and by prompt and
courteous treatment the time will te
FASTENED when Newport News viii win
its victory.
The Peninsula from Toano down ard
bounded by the York and James is tie
held for work just now. II our neigh
bors would join in the movement &C
hasten the construction OF an electric
railway, secure cheaper and better tele
phonic communication. they would hnC
their efforts and their money well spent
This section is filing up with practica
farmers and men of means. The waste
places viii soon be producing wealth
If Newport News would be benefited b,
the change il must not allow Others il
more distant cities TO control the trade
at its very doors. All depends OF tn
business sagacity of the business men o
our thriving neighbor.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-12
. a - II g n L a.
B,s-,,A. he KIND Yea Have uways Bought
'''' Il &HAZIZz<
Singers Coming

The Ithaca Conservatory Of Music
Concert Company will give an enter
tainsnent under the auspices of the Bap-
fist church IN Cameron Hall Saturday.
Dec. 20. The admission will only be
25c and 35c. Tuis company comes well
recommended. and all who attend arc
promised a rare treat.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-12

TOR RENT-Two connecting rooms
on the second floor rear Of the
Gazette building These rooms
are nicely finished and are suitable for
doctors. lawyers, real estate or bust
ness Office. To good tenant $40 per
wear. BY the month 81. Call at The
Gazette.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-12
AyChe1 Brooks,
General Insurance Agent

General Insurance Agent
Representing the following
first-class Companies
Va. Fire & Marine and Va.
State, Richmond. Virginia;
Home, of n. Y; Hamburg
bremen, Norwich y n o n,
Pennsylvania Fire and Firt
Association, of Philadelphia.
/ also represent the Fidel-
ity & Deposit Co., of Nd, and
the Fidelity and Casualty
Co., OF n. Y.
All business entrusted,
whether fire insurance bonds.
or of indemnity on officials
or employees, will receive
prompt attention.
Office Over Spencer Bros Store,
WILLIAMSBURG. VA,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-12
O n - II - "a -.
Bo.n,A. IN U Hsw LlwsE Bzcti
as;:;'a EAHzNEZI
sEABoARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
Christmas holiday Excursion Rates

Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates.
On Dec. %. p. IS. 80. 81. 1903, and
lao. /. 1904. the Seaboard viii sell
Christmas Holiday tickets at one and
one third 6rst class limited fares, plus
twenty-five cents for the round trip, TO
all points East Of the Mississippi and
south Of the Ohio and Potomac rivers;
final limit Jan. 4. 1904
The following special rates viii ap-
ply:
Richmond and Hcnderson-......-....S 4.75
Richmond and Raleigh.............-.... 8 60
Richmhud and Columbia...............15 90
Richmond and Savauuah..........-....2O 90
Richmond and Atlanta..........-.......2O IS
For teachers and students OF schools
colleges. same rates Will apply as shown
above. on presentation and surrender
OF cert ihcate signed by the Superintend
eut. Principal or President OF school OF
college; date Of sale Dec. 16 to p, 1909
inclusive, anal limit Jan. s. 1904.
For tickets and other information ap
DIV 10 Richmond Transfer Company. oI
Ticket Office Murphy's Hotel and MAR
street station. or
II. s. LEARD, ". ]. MAY,
Dist. Pas. Agt. City Ticket Agt
$50 E. Nam Street.
Phone 4O5. Richmond, Va.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-04
LAWN TENNIS.
Miss E. H. Moore Wins from Miss A. M.
Risch at N. Y. Lawn Tennis Club.

Play was continued yesterday in the championship
lawn tennis tournament on the courts Of the New
Yor, Lawn Tennis Club One-hundred- and twenty
third-st and St Nichoias-ave. Considerable -mpe-
t1s was given 10 the various contests by the return
from Washington of several of the foremost play
ers Of the club who have been competing IN the
Southern States championship Miss Elizabeth H.
Moore the woman national champion in the singles.
won her place in the final round OF the women \
handicap singles. In accomplishing this she nad a
narrow escape from defeat at the handS or MISS
Anna NJ RisCh. They met in the Semi-hral round
and il speedy contest for three executing sets
Wvlie c, beaten in the SecOn0 round ol
was something of an upset, Grant outranks and
orltcasses his opponent He was able easily 70 WIN
the first set BY love score. and tnen mace tIle
mistake of irving 70 take the match by playing
from his base line. The drives played Dy tIranI
were very weak. and did not carry the pan nan
way through Bryan's court. The latter relied upon
his place shots and to get the ball back over the
ret allowing Grant to work HIS own downfall by
his errors In the last set Grant endeaVorcd 70
make a stand but he appeared 10 lack MS usual
force and Bryan after the games mad gone 10
deuce. The summary:
Championship singles thrs round-wyle c Grant de-
feated 9 Galway. 6-3 G..
second round-David defeated G. Lorraine Wyeth
6-3 S. Robert T. Bryan defeated WyLe c Grant
WoHen'g handicap singles preliminary round)-Mss
Mosby (scratch Miss Mahoney Cplus one-hlI
30). by default. ,.- .oD =,
First round-Miss Elizabeth II. Moore tuninus 4oP de
feated Miss Allen (plus 10 60 90 ~ ~
Sen-nnal roInd-AfIss Elizabeth H Moore Cninus 4ol
defeated Miss NJ Risch minus 30, IS e g
Championship doubles (hrst roundfNylle 6 Grant aid
Robert Roy defeated Robert / Bryan ana u Ao'
81
New-York tribune., 1903-06-04
BROWN SHUTS OUT HARVARD.
She Plays Errorless Ball and Wins Game by
Score of 60.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Providence. r. l.. June 3.-Brown defeated Har-
ward this afternoon by errorless ball playing. In
the four games against Harvard. Yale, Princeton
and PENNSYLVANIA. all of which Brown won Lynch
has been in the box and pitched splendid ball.
To-day he struck out twelve against Col
burns eleven. and allowed three hits while Col
burn gave four Colburn pitched great game, and
had il been for repeated errors in fielding Har-
ward would have made better showing
The scoring began in the second inning Abbott
took first on a single and was advanced to second
on "A hit by Gray. WEIGH then made fine bUnt
This CoIburn in his anxiety to catch Wech on
first threw wild. letting in Abbott, Gray and WEIGH
In the next inning Pattee led off with three-base
hit Barry flied and Pattee came in Lynch s
strike out. In the fourth inning Gray got to first
on four halls, was advanced TO second on Welch's
sacrifice took third on Stephenson's pass ball and
came in on by Matthews. In the fifth.
sixth and seventh innings both sides went out in
one two three order. In the eighth Brown scored
her last run. Lynch went 10 first an error by
Randall. and should have scored on Abhott's three
baeger had not the umpire called him out for not
touching third base. Abbott then came in Gray s
foul fy. Welch made first error by Coolidge
and stole second. Clarke then struck out In the
ninth Harvard had two men on bases and none out;
but this was as far she got. Stephenson flied
out Matthews struck out and Clarkson was put out
first
Score by innings:
IirGza sro .....,....So .......o % 6
F3atterie.-Iyof and Clarke Coburn and Stephenson.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-04
ROWING.
Yale at Nezr-London-Eight SAID
To Be Not Up to Last Years Yet.
FBT TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1Brvz-I


New-London Conn. June 3.-The Yale navy ar
rived at its training quarters this afternoon Just
three weeks before its struggle with Harvard Tie
oarsmen came IN a special car attached TO the 4.l5
train from New-London The shells and para
phernaIia had preceded them IN two baggage cars.
and were awaiting their arrival at the boathouss
II required only few minutes to unpack ths
baggage and before o'clock the entire squad was
on the float. The water conditions were almost
ideal and the coaches. Phil" Kunzg and John
Kennedy. could not let the opportunity 20 oy with
out a spin the river.
At S O'Clock the varsity shell was put overheard
and sent down the river. The men roEed raggedlJ.
as was TO be expected after the two days relsxa-
ton. but after a few minutes steady work they
settled down Later cnly was cautioned
for not watching the water quick enough Tns
practice was confined to half-uliIe sprints
The freshman eight were on the river 8 few min
utes after the varsity. and were followed by -hs
varsity four cared crew. The youngsters were
eager TO get at their first practice. The work Of
the freshmen compared tsvorably with that OF the
varsity.
The varsity eight cones 20 Gales Ferry with
only one mile TO It's credit. II IS expected
however that the four mile course will be crossed
before Friday. Three eight Dared shells and two
four Dared boats are here. The new shell sent BY
Ward the Harlem builder has not yet been s Tigssa t
varsity eight Up TO last years stdilddTG a.
was an unknown quantity. Both men satisfied.
however with the freshman boat AS usual, ,l tas
coaches and managers are not OVERRIDING themselves
IN prasing their crews.
Stuyvesant Fish jr.. VINO ts substitute IN the
varsity crew has a white bulldog winch the Stua'4
has adopted its mascot
The health Of the men II excellent one OF ING
first orders issued drink only the caroonared
water provided a the training table ,
The varsity eight went out IN the toilONlns
order. No 1 Waterman. No. > Daly; 40 8. COiIlil,
No 1 hudson. No > Stubbs. No. . Miller: No b.
AucbjrcIoss. No BOgle. coxswain. lie Blanch.
1>ross viii row regularly al No .. but had not ar
rived when the crew went out Miner viii steer
the she'll ~. - -..o4
to-nis-bf IN tbe following order No. / Hecksher,
No > Sweusen: No. 8 Morse No. 4. Scott, No. >.
Wbitfier: No. S Mcmahon: No : Weeks No. 5.
whitney: coxswain. Muzzy -.
The varsity four Dared crew rowed tonight as
fcTlours. No Meyers, No =, Fish No g. john
son. No 4 Adams; coxswain. WiOsloW-
New-York tribune., 1903-06-04
DARTMOUTH BEATS YALE BADLY.
Els Only Runs Made in Second Inning
Score, 12 to 2.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1RuNE,

New-Haven. Conn, June 3.-The Yale baseball
team received its worst defeat OF the season at the
hands at Dartmouth at Yale Field to-day, losing
an extremely poorly played game by a score Of
y to ?.
The Yale nine was made UP partly Of second team
men but the regulars showed poor condition, Met
calf alone making FIVE errors AT second base shev-
lin the hammer ttlrower, tried in left field,
but at the bat he struck out. Westcott and Patton
pitched for Yale and hit heavily by the visit
ors Orcutt making two home runs McGrath one.
In the second inning the Yale team made its only
runs of the game Chttenden and Cote leading or
with hits and Farmer bringing them home with an
other. Coming just before the second Princeton
game. Yae's poor showing to-day gives cause for
some anxiety among the Y ale team followers in the
H.
dartmouth ..........t ! l 90 10 J
Yale ..............-.0 o u III
New-York tribune., 1903-06-04
JERSEY CITY. %: ROCHESTER, 4

Jersey City defeated Rochester AZ Jersey City
Yesterday by exceptionally hard hitting McF'ar-
land was batted for .wenty-six hits. Six of these
an error and base on balls resulted in seven runs
in the second inning and nine hits and two errors
gave the Jersey City players ten more runs in the
eighth. In this inning Halligan got home run
the longest drive made on the grounds. For JeT-
sey- C'itv Foxen succeeded McCann in the fourth
inning and Shearon hit the first ball pitched for
four bases The by innings:
Z. II. /.
Jersey Cgty.......-....1 o l 10 K-2o 20
I2ocbester .........-.-O o : 3 o % D
Taatteries-McCann, Foxen and Dillon Mcfarland and
I.lIy Tmpire-ShsnnCn
New-York tribune., 1903-06-04
ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR INVADERS.
Boston Team Makes Six Runs in One Inning
-Lachanee's and Williams's Good Work.

The all star Invaders team lost again 70
Boston yesterday by score OF 9 10 3. In the
second inning the New-York team made one run
and things looked encouraging until the following
inning when Griffith hit hard and the visitors
got six men across the plate. The interest in the
contest died away after this Freeman continued
his good batting, making home The work
OF Iachance at first and Williams at second were
the features Of the game Young pitched good
game for Boston. The score:
New-York tribune., 1903-06-04
The NEwJERsEY CHAMPIONSHIP.

The entry list for the New-Jersey State golf
championship which starts this morning at Baltus-
roll includes every prominent golfer Of the state
with the exception of F. O. Reinhart Howard a
Colby I. p Bayard. jr- and ". D. NanderpooL
The present champion. Allan Kennaday. Is entered
from MontcIair and Archibald Graham. champion
in 1901 also signified his intention OF .eomPStnS
Sixteen entries have been accepte from the Jersey
CITY Golf Club. the list does not include the
name OF Or. D. lie Roy Culver, who was dlSquahne1
AZ Deal last week for improper scoring Ine totai
New-York tribune., 1903-06-04
NEWARK. Q. BALTIMORE. 5.

Newark took yesterdays game at Newark from
Baltimore 10 :. The local team had the visitors
safe for eight innings. but the ninth Baltimore
made A strong bid for the game. Both pitchers
,,ore bt freely but Newark had better luck IN
punching hits. The score by innings:
Newark ....s "a y
Baltimore .....---.---0 o o o / p" - II D
I2aeries- Festerfer Shea voorhees, and Robinson
- E-all.-