davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
American Association News.

Raymer drew $3.50 month from Co
lumbus, Jimmy Bannon q like amount
and Clingman $425.
For the seven hundred and twenty
seventh time Willie McGill arises to
say that he will be good boy next
season and will pitch the game of
his life.
Manager Strobel of Toledo is nego-
tiating with Catcher Agnew of Harris
burg, and has put in claim for Pitch
err Myers, who deserted him last sea-
son to play with the Wilmington (Del)
independent club.
Toledo is always considered good
town even with a losing team. The
man who could get team in Frog
Town" which could finish as good as
fourth would have silver lining for
his pocket the next winter.
Billy Clingman will perhaps be the
regular st. Paul second baseman in
1904. He belongs to the Saints, and
there are many who believe that II the
veteran gets good start in the spring
he will be able to recover his lost bat
ting eye.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
SOME HEALTH SUGGESTIONS.
First-Rise early, retire early an
fill your day with work.

First-Rise early, retire early and
fill your day with work.
Second-Water and bread maintain
life-pure air and sunshine are indis-
pensable to health.
Third-Frugalty and sobriety form
the best elixir of longevity.
Fourth--Cleanliness prevents rust;
the best cared for machines last the
longest.
Fifth-Enough sleep repairs waste
and strengthens-too much sleep soft.
ems and enfeebles.
Slxth-To be sensibly dressed is to
give freedom to ones movements and
enough warmth to be protected from
sudden changes of temperature.
Seventn-A clean and cheerful
house makes happy home.
Eighth-The mind is refreshed and
invigorated by distractions and amuse.
ment, but abuse of them leads to dis
sipation and dissipation to vice.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. makes love Of
life and love of life is half of health.
On the contrary. sadness and discour-
agement hasten old age.
Tenth-Do you gain your living by
your intellect? Then do not allow
your arms and legs to grow stiff. Do
you earn your bread by your pickax?
Do not forget to cultivate your mind
md to enlarge your thought.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Condensed Dispatches.

The Concord club has Just signed
Catcher Chaucer Elliott and Outhelder
Daily Of Kingston. Ont, and Pitcher
Fred Hickey Of Toronto.
The National Commission has
awarded Pitcher Steele of Fort Scott
to the Milwaukee A. A. club and Out
fielder Scheph also of Fort Scott to the
Omaha club.
John Eaton. a former professional
ball player, who played with St. Louis,
Columbus. Wheeling and other clubs
in his time. died on November 20, at
Steubenville, o.
Catcher Jack O'Connor. on behalf
OF = st. Louis syndicate. is endeavor-
ing to purchase the Denver club. or.
failing that. to secure the Pueblo fran
chise in the Western league.
President Kavanaugh of the South
ern league. has issued q bulletin ask
ing suggestions as to the place for the
December meeting calling attention 70
the salary limit Of $1,000.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
BOYS. PLEASE DON'T

Think the top place belongs to you
by inheritance.
Dispute with superior when he 10.
sues his orders.
Regard it as smart to tell how often
you passed away"
Talk sporty for the purpose of i'm.
pressing your elders.
Refer to a man of middle age as
though he had no right to exist.
Live extravagantly because sure Of
mothers coming to your rescue.
Show the girls that you feel your.
self to be a person of consequence.
Throw away your chances of al.
vancement by too much self-assertion.
Boast 80 openly that your very
words show the falsity of your posi-.
ton.
Try to make people believe you look
upon church-going as a bore.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
> Natlona, League News.

National League News.
President Hermann of CINCINNATI
has declared himself strongly In favor
Of the foul-strike rule.
Manager Clarke of the Pittsburgs
Is wintering on his farm at Winfield.
Kan. He has just built himself new
home.
De Almonds remarkable practice
work last fall has given Manager KEEL
ley high hopes of an infield prize for
Cincinnati.
The noted ex-player. "Chippy" Nc
Carr. is at the point of death In the
Massachusetts asylum, where he has
been confined for some years.
The former Cincinnati pitcher, Ed
Scott, is lying at the point of death
at his home in Walbridge, o. Scott
ruined a promising career by wilful
neglect of condition.
Pitcher Tom Walker, the Louisville
recruit for Cincinnati, was married
last week. He declares that II Gin
cinnati attempts to shift him to Bos-
ton he will play independently.
Germany" Smith, the old short
stop, has written to Secretary Billings
of the Boston club to say that Catcher
Needham will make good in fast com-
pany. Needham played last season in
Altoona with Smith.
The most cosmopolitan infield in the
business will be found with the Bos-
tons next season. with Tenney, an
American. at first; Abbatichio, an Ital-
ian. at second; Raymer, German. at
short. and Delehanty an 1rishman. at
third.
1t is the purpose of Mr.. Brush to
make extensive improvements on the
polo grounds, but they will not all be
reached next year, owing to the un-
certain labor conditions. President
Brush has already closed contracts
for the rebuilding of the north and
south bleachers. The diamond, too, is
to be rebuilt and protected from any
possibility of interference by light
rains. 1t will be raised several feet.
as will the outfield to correspond.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
BY THE GRASS WIDOW.

Let me admire the bearing of a man
and l care not who Is his 1ailor.
It is in the nature of women to pre-
FER conjecture of all sorts to ready
made knowledge.
Wistfulness and young widowhood
60 as nicely together ~ piquanterie
snd young girlhood.
1t Is a wise man who recognizes the
fact that a woman's final answer may
have numerous progeny.
The woman of temperament regards
almost every man she likes at all
thus: Il could have loved him. if"
To those who maintain that art Is
only true as it has nature for its foun-
dution rouge must be its own excuse.
according to social rank less account
Is taken of what she Is than to whom
she belongs.
A wise woman will manage to have
the biggest part of her conversation
with man consist of lively and In.
telligent questions.
1t isn't safe ever to put woman
really on her mettle. At the last
notch woman has much more bra
yado than a man.
When men learn the lesson that the
test Of innocence is not what it has
not seen, but what it has not touched.
clever women will have an easier time
of II.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

still hesitating about his spring train
ing quarters.
Pitcher Hickey, awarded to Cleve-
land, has signified his willingness to
sign with that club.
The players now under contract to
Boston are Criger. Young. Parent. Fer
-is. Collins, Hughes, Unglaub and
O'Neill.
Dave Hartsel. brother of "Topsy"
Hartsel, of the Athletics. was recently
shot and killed by his own shotgun
while hunting.
1t is said that both the Stalls, Chick
and Jake. will go to Washington in the
spring. Jake would make star at
frst base II played regularly.
Pitcher Stovall Of the Clevelands is
running an electric car at Seattle dur
ing the winter mouths. He is on to
all the curves of both his profess
s:ons.
Ex-Outnelder Harvey has informed
the Cleveland club onicials that his
health has not improved q whit since
he left the Cleveland team year ago.
and that therefore there is no prospect
of his being able to play next year.
Manager Barrows of the Detroit club
has started negotiations with his play
SRI for next years service after an in
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
AZZLl92

When the MISUNDERSTANDING deal
was made, Philippe was retained by
Manager Clarke, and his work has
been consistently good since he has
been q Pirate. His record in the 1908
worlds series with Boston was all the
more creditable on account of the in.
effectiveness Of other members of the
Pittsburg clubs pitching sta6 against
the havd-hitting American league
champions.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

The former outf1elder "Rasty''
Wright, Is now running a fight club
at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Marty" Hogan stays in the game.
He has Just signed with Wheeling, w.
Va. for duty in 1904.
Evansville has released Eddie Ash
enback, who played short engage
rhent as manager the tail-end OF the
1903 season.
Pitcher Oscar Way has decided not
to play with the Marion team next sea
son. but instead will enter Indiana
University.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
WEATHER FOLKLORE

Tobacco becomes moist preceding
rain.
Horses sweating in the stable ID
sign Of rain.
Ropes shorten with an increase of
humidity.
Ropes being difficult to untwist in
dictate rain.
Salt increases in weight before rain.
When walls are unusually damp.
rain is expected.
Doors and windows are hard to shut
In damp weather.
A piece of seaweed hung up will
become damp previous to rain.
Sailors note the Tightening of the
cordage on ships as a sign of coming
rain.
rain by a moist emulation from the
stones.
When rheumatic people complain of
more than ordinary pains it will prob
ably rain.
When the locks turn damp in the
\ scalphouse surely 1t will rain.-Ameri.
can Indians.
Sensitive plants contract their
leaves and blossoms when the humid
ity increases.
II corns. wounds and sores Itch or
ache more than usual rain is likely
to fall shortly.
lump of hemp acts as a good
hygrometer. and prognosticates rain
when 1t is damp.
Flies sting and are more trouble
some than usual when the humidity in
creases before rain.
When mating on the floor is shrink
ing, dry weather may be expected.
When mating expands, expect wet
weather.
| A farmers wife says when her
cheese salt is soft 1t will rain; when
getting dry fair weather may be ex.
pected.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
NAIL NOTES.

Small nails denote very obstinate
nature, rarely pleased.
Pleshy nails denote an idler who
has good appetite and loves sleep.
Pale nails denote one inclined to
melancholy and to higher branches Of
knowledge.
Long nails denote caution, lacking
confidence in human nature, decided
in opon.ons.
Broad f1nger-nails denote gentle
natured person. inclined to be modest
and unassuming.
Red nails denote a desire to com.
mand. and disposition inclined to be
ferocious and cruel.
Narrow nails denote a studious but
not very gentle nature. with a desire
for scientific knowledge.
White nails denote fondness Of
society of the opposite sex. not over
strong constitution, and one subject
to fevers.
Round nails denote desire for
knowledge in general; person apt to
take great pride in his own accom-
plishments. rather hasty, yet fairly
good natured and forgiving.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

One of the pitchers of the Pitts
burg club, was born in Carroll county.
Virginia, on May 70, 1879. While boy.
his family moved to South Dakota, and
young Philippe learned the game on
the prairies. He attracted the atten-
ton of the management Of the Min
neapolis club and was signed by that
club in 1897, remaining with 1t until
the close Of the 1898 race. when he
was drafted by the Louisville club.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
LITTLE THOUGHTS.

Discretion in speech is more than
eloQuence.
A grateful dog is better than an un.
grateful man.
The easiest way to outwit q liar IL
to tell the truth.
Idleness is the key of beggary and
the root of all evil.
The best talker is the man who
knows when to stop.
Contentment gives a crown where
fortune has denied 1t.
One thorn of experience is worth .
whole wilderness of warning.
True merit is like river-the deep
er it is, the less noise it makes.
Many people are victims of mis-.
placed confidence-in themselves.
Native modesty will do to start with
but to amount to much 1t must be- cul.
tivated.
Men are prone to speak of ambition
as though 1t meant only the posses
sion Of money.
Calumny would soon starve and die
Of itself II nobody took It in and
gave It . lodging.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

terruption caused by the attempted
sale Of the club.
The Browns new pitcher, Hise, OF
Corsicana, Tex. according to Lone
Star State critics, is the making of a
second "Rube" Waddell. He is said to
be feet 4 inches tall, Just as board as
Waddell. and left-hander. with a
world of speed and deceptive benders.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
COULD YOU EAT rHEsEf

II. in Greenland animal fat and
whale oil.
In ancient days the Roman emperors
thought the peacock dainty of dain-
ties.
While to-day the Chinese put. as
dainties, before you birds nests and
rats.
Go to England and eat beef. Then
to the Apennines and eat heartily Of
chsstnuts.
The French consider frogs legs a
choice tidbit.
Should you go to India You would
md NO flesh, but live on rice and ran.
cid butter.
II you lived in arabia you would
cat lotus bread and dhourrs With .
relish of fresh dates.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

The Evansville Club will try It
again. despite loss of $500 on the
past season. Paducah. KY, stood
ready to take EvansviIle's place in the
Central league
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

One has more friends Tong about
Christmas than any other time in the
year. and some of US never forget how
much they cost us.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
HOLIDAY NOTES FROM BILLIE.
WILLIE.

It is providential that holidays come
only once year. Very few of us
could stand them any oftener.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
A Handsome Series of
New and Useful Publications

The Southern Pacific Company has published
following folders which
chc T. Goodman
apply by mail, enclose
Resorts Attractions
tad folder giving description
coast between San Francisco and Los Angeles
Shasta Resorts ennbelshed
sc the
pleasure
California of Tehahapi
msrkably favored semi7ropc spot Southern California
DETAIL reliable skiful,y
publication of its kind
describes
catonal
publications
semitic Hotel Del Monte Castle
about the places named and printed the highest
through valuable
dressing WILLIAM X McALLIsTER. Agent.
Co, Seventeenth Street. Denver Colo
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

II there were Just one day in life.
time in which to be happy 1t would
still be something to live up to.-At
lanta Constitution.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Marrow nails denote a studious but
not very gentle nature. with desire
for scientific knowledge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

II in Greenland animal fat and
whale oil.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Red nails denote desire to com.
mand. and disposition inclined to be
ferocious and cruel.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

The French consider frogs legs .
choice tidbit.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Broad finger-nails denote gentle
natured person. inclined to be modest
and unassuming.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Small nails denote very obstinate
nature, rarely pleased.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

A farmers wife says when he's
cheese salt is soft 1t will rain; when
getting dry fair weather may be ex.
pected.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Let me admire the bearing of man
and care not who is his 4ailOr.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

Long nails denote caution, lacking
confidence in human nature, decided
in opon.ons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21
VALLEY VILLAGES
Warwick Council Inspect Vot-
ing BoOths-Othe Notes Of
General Interest.

The Warwick town fathers met NJ Cen
terville yesterday afternoon and inspected
the voting polls there. For some time
the place has been much too small to
accommodate the voters and THE year at
the presidential election II - feared that
the Inconvenience will be much greater
than usual There are ten booths and y
Is expected that there will be 400 votes
cast. Prior to last year there were but
seven booths and the waits we're 80 long
mat Town Sergeant Shippe had three
more built and the fence moved back
that that the required ten feet would be
in evidence When the polls were closed
last year there were nearly half hun
dred who did not get an opportunity TO
vote and there were also many who dur
ing the day came with the intention or
voting and became tired of waiting for
a chance TO reach the booths went away.
A number OF schemes were discussed and
the building was thoroughly gone over
II was found 10 be badly In need OF re-
pairs. The lot which adjoins the build
ing was also looked over and the sdvisa-
bility Of building another building was
talked Of but the meeting adjourned with
out any action being taken.
TUCKERMAN-HULL WEDDING.
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Pierce
Tuckermsn both OF Riverpoint, gathered
ternoon a number OF the relates and
friends OF Miss LILLIAN Hun and Frank
Tuskerlnan both OF Rierpoint. gathered
and witnesser the Wedding OF the young
people There we're several score Of
the friends and the ceremony was quiet
and unassuming. was very pretty The
service was performed by the Rev. 1Ior-
ace T. Brown Of the PheniY Baptist
church and directly afterwards the as
sembled guests were served with sup
per Mr. and Mrs. Tuckerman Will re-
side in Rlverpoint at least for the pres
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21

fair the regular rehearsal and business
meeting OF the Fire King band Will be
omitted tonight
An early rising milk man who passed
through the village yesterday morning
reported that TIE THERMOMETERS near the
bridge was down 20 Is
Local residents consider that ~ is a very
fortunate thing that there Is no session of
the village schools this week az on ac-
count or the prevalence OF colds and
throat trouble the attendance would suf-
fer to a considerable extent.
Flat hshing r. lsnguishing while the
weather Is so cool for nM only Is IL very
uncomfortable 10 sit for hours IN an open
boat in the middle OF a wind-swept bay,
but the Ash bite better when the sky is
sunny and bright and the wea ather warm.
pleasant gathering took place last
evening AT the residence OF Mr.. and Alrs
Frank n. Chase. ~ Tucker avenue, the
occasion being the reception OF the newly
married couple I'm their new home The
house was tastefully decorated with cut
flowers and potted plants.
Among the many guests present we're
State Auditor Charles q. Gray, MIR. and
Mrs. Charles G. Gray. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
B. n. Manchester, Greenwood. r. l.;
Mrs. Almira Mitchell. Melrose. Mass ;
Mr. and Mrs George Handy. East Provi-
dence; Mr.. and Mrs J. Volane, Johnston;
Miss Nellie Roberts Putnam, CT. The cou-
pie were the recipients OF many costly
and useful presents Mr.. William Stolt
acted as usher.
At late hour the health OF the happy
couple was drunk and with best wishes
the guests departed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21
WARREN.

Amity lodge. l. o. o. r, convened In
odd Fellows hall last night. business
was transacted followed 10y social eNer-
cises.
The funeral services OF Mrs. Grace l..
Ferris were held from her late residence
on Broad street. this afternoon. A large
number OF relatives and friends were
present. Floral offerings in abundance
reposed on the casket. Interment was
at the South cemetery.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the NJ II.
church met in the parlors Of the church
last night and transacted business. Social
exercises followed the evenings business.
The repair gang OF the Consolidate
road arc engaged ia placing new poles {
their electric roadbed. The poles which
have been i'm use are found 10 be rotten
near the bottom. and some of them on the
Bristol branch have fallen down, ueces-
stating instant attention.
The Fifth district court convened this
morning with Judge o. J.. Bosworth in
the court room. Routine business was
transacte
Mr. Charles y. Mabey leaves Warren
with his family 20 take up his residence
in p Massachusetts city. whore he Will
be engaged i'm the shoe business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21
CENTRAL FALLS.

DIR. Howe attended a young man az
Crawford pharmarcy last night who had
been bitted by dog. The young man wa.
walking with a lady on Cross street. when
a cocker spaniel, which had accompanied
them and belonged 10 the lady. began
acting strangely. The man tried 10 hold
the dog, but as II had fit, his hand was
bitten DIR. Howe dressed the two bad
cuts on the mans right thumb.
Last evening the sixth party OF popu-
lar whist series conducted by the Ladies'
Auxiliary OF the Veteran Firemen's as
sociation, was held I'm Grand Army hall
There was a large attendance and besides
whist, there was a short season N dane
ing Refreshments were also served
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-21
PAWTUCKET.

The sale OF $500 900 OF bonds of the city
OF Pawtucket took place yesterday. ~
3 o'clock I'm the afternoon city Treasurer
J. Ellis White opened the bids and the
bonds were sold TO Kountze Brothers. of
New York city. All the bids were close
ones and the city At the price the bonds
were sold will allow the city a fund Of
s22, $3.50 as a sinking fund. Prices given
by the bidders were the best that have
been offered by the purchases OF bonds
OF this city in 10 years.
Last eening the board Of aldermen met
I'm regular semi-monthly session. Act
Ing Mayor Brideu presided A number OF
victualing house licenses were granted.
The jury lists were approved. 4 joint
resolution, .appropriatlng $3.50 for a sewer
I'm Broadway, from Carnahin street to
Central avenue, was referred to the com
mittee on sewers A resolution refusing
An additional appropriation OF 5000 for
the Church IIll school was laid on the
table. The finance committee recon-
mended that the petitioners for an in
crease Of pay OF policemen be given leave
TO withdraw. adopted. THE commit
tee believes IL better 10 increase the num-
ber OF policemen than TO raise their pay.
resolution appropriating sl5,Oo for
sewer I'm Esten avenue. from Warren ave-
nue. to Moshassuck street. was passed
The board adjourned 10 Wednesday even
ing. April H.
Florence lodge. Daughters OF Rebekah,
held very enjoyable masquerade last
evening Fays Belmont orchestra fur
nished music for dancing.
The curtain in Grand Army hall caught
fire from the footlights. last evening.
shortly before the time set for the mock
trial under the auspices Of Maude Gonue
branch. T. n r. An alarm was sent from
box "A and the blaze was confined 10 the
curtain and light scenery. There was
no mock trial
Judge Blodgett presided at yesterdays
meeting OF the court OF probate.
Miss Emma l.. Handy gave her annual
reception 10 her dancing classes NJ the
Auditorium. last night. The arair proved
a most enjoyable one.
Smoke from an uncovered stove In the
house at % Davis street. owned by James
Anderton, caused some one 10 send In an
alarm from box 20, yesterday afternoon.