davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24

at the opportunity to "get back at the Ohioan, "the gentleman was making a misstatement of my position"
 There was a roar of laughter around the senate at this sally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24

Free, 50 Hunt stamps with this order at 35c:
 lb Goldfish ................... Toe IA lb best Tea 15c 1 package Gloss Starch ......... 10c
 Free, 50 Hunt stamps with the above order at 35c.
 Free, 15O Hunt stamps with this order at $1.O5:
 1 bottle Port or Sherry Wine .... 50c h lib best Tea ................. 3Oc 4R lbs Sugar ........... 25c
 Free, 15O Hunt stamps with the above order at $1.05.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24

The retort courteous passed frequent ly between Senators Hoar and Fora. ker in the Eana444.. uGDate, says the New York Tribune.
 MT. Foraker did not like being inter- rupted, but MT. Hoar persisted in say ing that he was being badly misrepre- sented. There were long colloquies, one of which ended as follows:
 .'When the gentleman from Massa- chusetts interrupts me- said Mir. For aker, T wish he would tell me where I was.''
 Well" said Senator Hoar. beaming
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-24

Not long ago Senator Hoar was join- ed in the corridor of the capitol by a former colleague in the senate, and as they approached the entrance to the senate chamber Mir. Hoar motioned his companion to pass in first, says a Washington correspondent of a Chica- go paper.
 After you," said the ex-senator, drawing back politely.
 "No, indeed" retorted Senator Hoar ''The Ks always go before the wise"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
The vital Element In Art.

Surely the vital question as to any
creative work must be. What lasting
effect does it have on him WHO has
once cone under its spell? That eff
feet must always take the form of a
more or less vivid and enduring i'm
preston stamped upon the meinory By
the greatest of artists. the Imagination.
Few may be able even to recall! that
hour of delicious terror, doubt ard
hope. whether in the actual theater or
curled up With the folio in the coy
corner, while we really wondered
breathlessly whether Juliet II Romeo
would 1t last escape together through
the tomb of the Capulets to some far
land that does not sin against the
rights of youth. But now what is it
all to US save a single pathetic pic
ture of love, despair and death? The
end is, indeed. ever while we watch the
passing scene, always much nearer to
us than the beginning. Mercutto, Par
is. Romeo, are dying already, when
they utter their first defiant jest or
tender phrase.-Scribner's.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
Declining Birth Rate.

The continued decline in the birth
rate in England has begun to arouse
apprehension of the nations future. In
1866 II birth rate was 35.2 per LOCO.
BY 1900 it had fallen to 29.2 and by
1901 to 2S.5.
Attention was called to the matter
in the registrar generals last annual
report, issued in June, 1903. which
pointed out that the birth rate was
then the lowest on record. while in
fantile mortality was startlingly high.
DR.. S%hardMell in a recent lecture at
Sion college showed that the decline
especially pertained to industrial cen
tiers. In England generally it is among
the middle classes that the birth rate
shows the most serious decline. In
Australia the working classes are the
pioneers of restricted families.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17

Some Interesting experiments have
just been conducted at Bienne. France,
for testing the practical utility OF cap
tive military balloons against infantry
or machine gun fire. The Paris CORE
spondent of the Newcastle Chronicle
states that ut a height of 500 yards a
few volleys su.ficed to SLATER the bal
loon. the range, it should be stated,
being known in advance. At an un-
known altitude varying from LOO to
1900 yards no fewer than twenty-five
trial shots We're needed to fix the range.
1t was only the siXty-fourth volley
that hit the balloon, without, however.
doing it any apparent damage. The
experiments are regarded as showing
that rifle fire is not very effective, even
against captive balloons. at uncertain
ranges and still less so against bal
looms that are not captive.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
A Unique Coin.

A -four dollar gold coin, probably the
only one of its kind in existence, is on
exhibition at the Germania National
bank in Milwaukee. 1t belongs to DR..
Charles j. l.ange and Is valued by the
bank officials at 5000, although this is
only approximate. The piece of gold is
Of the same diameter as a five dollar
gold piece. but thinner. On its face is
the we'll known liberty head" with
out the cap. however. Around this are
thirteen stars interspersed with the let
tiers 10 G 3S7C7G Grams" The exact
meaning of these letters none of the
bank officials has ascertained. On the
reverse of the coin is a five pointed
star, into which is cut the inscription
lone stella--40O cents" Around it are
the words "E Pluribus Cnum. Dec
Est Gloria and around these. forming
the rim of this side of the coin, are the
words, Omitted States of America.
-Four DOL About fifteen years ago
this coin was sent to Washington by
the Merchants Exchange bank of Mil
waukee, according to the Sentinel of
that city, but the only information OBJ
tanned was that the coin is genuine.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
The fear Of being found out is Of
ten mistaken for the prickings Of COD
s.m.,,,,nr n. pidn.t Know.

In Tie war With France, previous to
the French revolution. an English
drummer not more than fifteen years
of age, having wandered from his
camp too neur the French lines, was
seized and brought before the French
commander. On being asked who he
was by the general he answered, "A
drummer in the English service" This
not gaining credit. Il drum was sent
for, and he was desired to beat a cou
pie of marches. which he accordingly
did. The Frenchman's suspicion be-
ing. however. not quite removed, he
desired the drummer to beat a retreat.
"a retreat, sir?' replied the youth. II
don't know what that is" The answer
so pleased the French officer that he
dismissed the drummer and wrote to
his general commencing his spirited be
haViOr.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
FINNISH ExIlEs.
An Interesting Feature OF lmmixra-
ton la America.

One of the most Interesting features
of American Immigration is the large
increase OF l'inns arriving on these
shores in recent years because of OPP
preston ut home by Russia. In 1898
the number OF Finn Immigrants to-
America was less than 5000. In 1899,
when the car issued the fatal decree
depriving the People of Finland of
their constitutional liberty. the num-
Der increased to 10000. in 1900 to 25,-
600 and in 1903 to 10000. Since 1893
more than 100000 Films have come to
the United States. and there are now
over 100000 Films under the American
flag. In 1898 Finland's population was
100000, so that 10 per cent Of all Fin
lands inhabitants in the year previous
to the cars decree are In the United
States today. AS many more have
sought freedom in other countries.
According to a writer in Everybody's
Magazine. these eNiles We're the flower
Of their nation. They have found en-
ployment here in varied industries. A
few are goldsmiths and s~ilversmiths;
many are "bridgemen" in steel IN
struction work. In Michigan. which
has the largest colony of them, they
work in the iron and copper mines.
There are 1000 who are fishermen and
miners in Alaska. Some are farmers
in the middle west.
In New York, Jersey City, Hoboken,
Brooklyn and Newark there are fully
$4,000 Films. OF these nearly all the
women-in the peasant class, of course
are In domestic service, while the
majority of the men are carpenters,
ironworkers and bridge and house
builders.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
gazette movement In Ireland.

The Gaelic movement has met II &C.
vere check in ireland. John McDonagh
Mallory is The justice of the peace for
Cahercivee,. and is an enthusiastic
Gaelicist. Mr.. Mahony insists upon
signing his name to warrants and 9TH
er documents lin cha Nncters which are
alleged to be those of the Irish Ian
guage'' and persists III the practice, al
though he has been authoritatively in
formed by the lord chancellor of Ire
land that it is illegal. The Justice of
Caherciveeu insists that his signature
Is his usual one and disputes the lord
chancei!or's law, and there the matter
rests, except that lie Is enjoined from
sitting on the magisterial bench until
he gives assurance that he will sign
magisterial documents in English"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
THE TERM %"BLAckLEG."
II Probably Came From Sporting
Men who Wore Black Top Boots.

Men Who Wore Black Top Boots.
The term blackleg. which has come
to mean one who Systematically tiles
to win money by cheating in connection
with races or with cards, billiards or
other games of skill or chance and is
used as SYNONYMOUS with swindfer.
agwelsher, is of uncertain origin. Some
authorities connect it with the black
legs of a game cock. so much used by
the sporting fraternity for betting pur-
poses.
According to another and more prob
able view. the expression had no dis
graceful sense attached to it at first,
but was applied to turf and sporting
men because they were often in the
habit Of wearing black top boots. When
lblackleg had thus become a current
phrase for professional sporting men,
u probably passed into use as applied
more particularly to those who took an
unfair advantage of their opportunities
to cheat the unwary.
The derivation of this term was once
solemnly argued before the full our
Of queens bench upon n motion for II
new trial for libel, but that learned
tribunal was unable to decide ils or
i0in.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
Dead Mems Food In Yuc.,na.

From remote times the natives of
Yucatan have been accustomed to
make offerings to the souls of the de-
parted, particularly Il certain pie that
they call food OF the soul" The crust
must be of yellow corn, the interior
tender chicken and small pieces of
pork. These pies are wrapped in leaves
of the banana tree and baked under
ground between hot stones. When
done. they are placed OH the graves
or hung from trees close by. Some
times, after leaving them there for an
hour or two, the living take home the
pies and enjoy them, saying that the
souls have already drawn from them
all the ethereal part of the substance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
some Queer pennation..

In the Bailey dictionary Of 1874 the
word "coli5us" is defined as follows.
"Colibus-a humming bird. which
makes Il noise like Il whirlwind, though
1t is no bigger than a fly. 1t feeds on
dew, has an admirable beauty of feath-
ers and a scent as sweet as that Of
musk or amhergris."
The same authority thus describes
the loriot. or oriole: "Loriot-a bird
that, being looked upon by one that has
yellow jaundice. cures the person and
dies itself"
Delpino's dictionary Q7o3) avs of
the leopard: "Lleupard. or l%eopard--a
yellow beast, exceedingly swift, subtle
and fierce and of such Il sweet SAVIOR
that it allures other beasts to it, by
which means they are caught and de-
voured."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
Recollection is the only paradise
from which we cannot be turned Out.
-Richtev.
The Rut1er,s pnntrx.

The modern term buffers pantry
marks the coalescence of two offices
formerly distinct. when the butler, or
''boteler." presided over the buttery.
or "botelerie." and the 'panter." or
'pantler,' over the pantry or bread
closet. The duties of carver. sewer
and cupbearer We're held to be very
honorable mes and could be dis
charged by men of high rank. and in
great establishments the bl;ler, the
painter, the porter and tie officers of
all the several household departments
had each his own contingent of groons
and yeomen.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
Married In Two Lnnsuase..

Because the bride could not under
stand English and the groom oriu not
understand German County Judge G.
w. Murray of Springfield, Ill.,. found it
necessary the other day to perform Il
wedding in the two languages.
The couple gave their names as Lou,
is Maudra and Miss Wylte Wetti, the
former twenty-six and the latter nine
teen years of age. The ceremony was
first said in English, the groom giving
the responses. and then in German, to
which the bride made replies.-Detroit
Tribune.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
An Aneca ne of uicn.rd strauss.

An Anecau.e of Richard strauss.
AN amus.iig story is told of Richard
Strauss early experience as Il conduct
u in GernH ny. strauss favorite Wag-
ler opera WAS Tristan und Isolde
he score of which he knew intimate
y. but With the other Wagner works
ne was not so familiar. although he
lad already gained y considerable rep
ltation in Germany us Il star con-
luctor. On Il certain occasion he was
:alled on unexpectedly to direct Il per-
torrance of "Die Meistersinger,' which
he did with much apparent self pos
session. Another eminent conducto.
who was in the audience noticed that
II a certain passage i'll he third act
:he bass tuba. to which was allotted a
very important phrase, did not make
any effect with it at all. After tbs
performance the visiting conductor,
wondering il the orchestral player han
been at fault, mentioned the circum
stance to Strauss. The future compos-
n of the "S.v.lphonia Domestica" look
I'd embarrassed.
Why he said, ito tell you the
ruth, l was so absorbed in bringing
cut the broader effects that l didn't no
ice thai tuba part-"-uarper's Weekly
Fish Dclu.ion..
There are two popular decisions
about ish-one that they cannot live
out Of water and the other that they
can live in any pure water. the food
supply taking care Of itself. AS q mat.
ter Of fact, there are fish in Africa
which, having to exist in absolutely
dry rivers for a portion Of the year,
have developed lungs, while in many
an amateurs aquarium fish cannot live
In the water provided owing to lack OF
food.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
a Ll,erar, C~url..itx.

Here is u literary curiosity: "Sator
arepo tenet opera rotas." 1t is curl
Gus because it spells the same words
backward as forward. The first letter
of each word placed consecutively
spells the first word, the second letter
of each spells the second word, and so
on. The last letters read backward
spell the last word. the next to the last
etters the next to the last word, and
s on throughout. There are also as
r..iny letters in each word as there are
words in the sentence.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17

According to ancient theory. there
are four principal humors i'll the body
blood, phlegin. choler and melancholy
The predo1ninance of any one de-
termined the temper; hence the expires,
sion ''choleric humor," etc. A nice bal
Ence made a good compound called a
good humor. and a preponderance OF
any Il bad compound called an i'll or
bad humor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
THE TRACK TEAM OF DAKOTA UNIVERSITY.


4 wl0owor aged eighty-four had
married a young waman OF nineteen.
A. local paper commented as follows:
"A Year ago. when his wife died, his
relatives expected that he would go
crazy over the sad bereavement. This
prognostication has come true."-Ham-
burger Naclriclten.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
Too wt.e For Her Years.

The Governess-Of course. you know.
the story we have just read is merely
a fairy tale and there are many such
quite familiar to childhood. Can you
tell us another. Elsie? Little Elsie
Oh. yes: you once told m that
you had four proposals of marriage
during your life!-Brooklyn Life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
just Like Mo,her

Nisitor-Mhat do you do when John
ME Is naughty: Mamma-Put him to
bed without any supper. Nisitor-Well,
what then? Papa-He cries, and she
carries 1t up to him ON a tray.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
The Poor Bun.

He-Wonderful shot. that of Hen
rvs! Why, he hit the bullseye nine
times in succession yesterday. She
Yes. but just think of the suffeiingS
of that poor bull. Men are such brutesi
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
An upportuni.t.

The bride ana bridegroom sat side by
side. dearest" he said. looking nv
into her eyes, for he was the smaller
% that he really and truly looked nm
and into her eyes. YES. love-" She re
sponded in soft. frightened mouse
tones. IF | had known that tunnel
was that long l would have KISSED
you" Didn't you kiss meg. she ask
ed with much surprise. No" he re
piled. We'll. somebody did."-Cleve
land Leader.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
The I1oto ana snmi.en.

japanese girls of the upper and mid.
die classes learn to play the "koto,"
while those of the lower orders usually
learn the "samisen." The "koto'' is a
narrow horizontal instrument about
live feet long with a sounding board
upon which are stretched strings sup
ported by ivory bridges. 1t is played
by means of ivory finger tips. The
player sits before the instrument on
the floor in the ordinary posture, and
when she touches the strings she often
sings a soft accompaniment. The ''sa-
misen' is a kind of banjo and is often
played during theatrical performances
and Rotations. 1t gives forth dull and
monotonous tones.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
Purchnsc of Wives.

Wives are still obtained>by purchase
In some parts of Russia. In the dis
trict of Kamyshin, on the Nolga, for
example. tlis is practically the only
way in Which marriages are brought
about. The price of a pretty girl from
a we'll to do family ranges from 500
to $500, and in special cases a much
higher sun is obtained. In the vii
lagos the lowest price is about S25. 1t
is customary for the fathers of the in
tending briue and bridegroom to bag
gle for q long time over the price to be
paid for tie lady. a young farmer
whose father cannot afford to pay for
a wife for Linn need not think Of get
ting married.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
The Amount Requisite.

Cholly-How much money would q
man have to have to marry you? She
is it yourself you have in mind? He
Ye-es, l suppose SO. She-All there Is.
--Smart Set.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
The Bargain Lady.

Clerk-What kind of a travelling bag
can ! show you. madam? Mrs. Run
about-Well. want to get a rea;
leather fifteen dollar bag for about
S1.99 or something like that.-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
An Excellent Memory,

Hicks-He's very charitable, isn't he?
Wicks-Who? Pincher? Hicks-Yes.
He says he always remembers the
poor. Wicks-Well, that's all. It's a
matter Of memory. = Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
Queer.

Queer.
Hojack-Well, the company has gone
under.
Tomdik-What sank it?
Hojack : Its floating debt. Town
Topics.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
President Is, the Rihle.

The title president occurs in the
Bible. ut pleased Darius to set over
the Kingdom 100 prices, which should
be over the whole Kingdom, and over
these three presidents. of whom Dan
lei was first, that the princes might
give accounts unto them, and the king
should have no damage."-Daniel vi,
30
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
Taken at Her Word.

mamma, is papa the richest man in
the world?"
mo, Willie. What put that into
your head?"
tile said you acted as If he was."-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17

No whip cuts so sharply as the lash
Of conscience.-Proverb.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
at. an III wind.

Elsie-Mamma's so disappointed. Her
cake didn't turn cut as we'll as she ex-
pected.
Tommy-Oh, good luck! Then we
can have as much of it as we want!-.
Philadelphia Press.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-16
THE SWEET SORROW or PARTING

nGood night he said; the parlor light
Was soft and dim and low
GOOD night" he breathed again; Good night.
Its time that should co. 49, -. :
She rose and smiled into his eyes, -... -. -
Then shyly bent her head - ~.
GOOD night he murmured, loyerwise:
And then, Good night he said -
"Good night''-Ten minutes later they
Were standing in the hall.
But he was on his homeward way,
Good night"--he was so tall ....
Her head came barely to his heart ...
And she was fair and slight -
1.-The hour has come for us to part
He said, land so, good night
Good night-A half an hour had gone;
He had his hat and cane III
And said that he must hurry on,
Then said 'Good night" again.
Good night Good night" Good night .
"Good night" they ever sighed
Twas really time for him to go; So
GOOD night'--the door swung wide.
fsGood night" he said and took her hand;
An hour or so went by;
"Good nfght'-They could not understand
The grayness of the sky.
"Good night and then again Good night,',
Upon the steps they stood:
"Good night"-He kissed her fingers white,
AS every lover should.
"Good 5night''-The eastern sky grew pink
AS tho. about to blush;
Good snight'-The stars began to wink. 4.
The breezes whispered: flush. ;" q
Soon their ears there changed knell
That smote them with alright
The ringing of the breakfast bell
That time he said Good night. = s. 81, 8
s,s IS. Chicago Tribune.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-16
No Dull Times Here.

Every day that passes leaves more
evidence that there is a good business
year ahead for the northwest. The old
notion that wheat predominates here
to such an extent that falling off in
it's production means less money in the
country, still exists, especially in the
east. Many times has it been pointed
out that the northwest is no. longer. de-
pendent upon & wheat. / 7 Yesterday
brought the most striking proof Of this
yet seen. ...
A year ago, in the period from Fri
day to Thursday, there came into Min
neapolis 3,161 cars of wheat. From
Friday last to yesterday there were re-
ceived only 1852 cars, or about half.
This is what the east sees. The east
ern financial centers note the continued
lighter wheat movement from day to
day, and sentiment is influenced there
by, the idea taking root that since there
is less wheat in the northwest this year,
the farmers will have less money and
the purchasing power of the country
will be less, : The fallacy of such a
jumped-at conclusion has been pointed
out. Actual demonstration of this is
at hand.
With falling. off Of SO per cent in
receipts of the commodity most wide
ly associated with Minneapolis, there
might seem to be little encouragement
to expect a favorable showing. Yet
we may find that, for the week ending
yesterday, Minneapolis bank clearings
were $19,o67 ,416.35,. against $15,o23,.
o74.78 a year agoa gain Of .$4,O24,,