davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

M. urge hne crayon portrait of the re-
k,n principal, +. w. Johnson. now
H. IN the main recitation room of
,;,, oonurn Classical Institute. The
soh was presented to the pupils of the
f,o, fno', Wednesday morning, coming
~o'h ~ the trustees of the institution,
n appreciate full well the value in
sebo paSt the principal has been to the
nal % When the announcement was
ma. 'ile scholars voiced their senti-
hra vi IKE appreciation by a pro-
Win ciapping of hands. The picture
W. WI nave the effect of a commanding
nm, ,nce Which the present and past
r.n I'm Oh Mr.. johnson have learned SO
we'll to respect.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15
GERMAN TEXTILE EXPORTS.
Over One Fifth the Value Of All Es
ports Last Year Was in Fabrics.

Washington. June II. Consul J. T.
Monaghan at ChemuitZ. Ger. report
to the Department of Commerce and Ia
hor as follows, upon th" German tcNtil,
industry:
The Imperial Statistical Bureau shu%.
thar in 1904 Germany exported lc'. III
metric tons of textiles. valued at S.j62lS.-
00O This is over on~-fifth OF the value OF
the total export of Germany i'll 1904, which
amounted to $l.2!1tU.00c.
The following figures show the advances
which Germany has made in the last
eight years in hor exports Of textiles:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

lhere will be Il grand ball. June 10.
al the China AXE pavilion, South Chi
rl IN which Waterville dancers are
ahhg general interest. South China
"o' more especially attractive during
t night time than any other town
'u' inc growing popularity of the place
summer resort will be a feature in
'SeH which is worth considering. and
'a'ge local patronage is, therefore
pe''ed. Excursion rates have beer
.''u on the W.. w. & +. r. r. Pom
Aish music.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

Submarine bells for signaling to YES
sells have been PLACED i'll Canadian
waters by the department Of marine.
The bells can be heard 1t 2 distance OF
five miles. The steamers to use the
bells must be equipped with special
receiving apparatus. Ii is expected
that all steamers running to Canadian
ports will soon be supplied with the
receiving apparatus. which will enable
them to approach the coma with safe
ty in all kinds of weather.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

Two special cars arrived in the city,
Wednesday evening. from Fairfield,
bearing the ladies of the Free Will Re-
bekah Lodge and many of the members
Of Fairfield Lodge, !. O. o. F. The party
was bound for the Messalonskee skat-
Ing rink
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

The Watcrvillc Lodge Of I:lks has ad-
ded another billiard and pool table tn
'htlr quarters. 1t was found necessary.
owing to tie increasing demand on the
part of the members. which has begun
WIN The added membership and sum-
ner season when the GOODNESS of the
which cannot be experienced elsewhere
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

Inc !. L. s.. G. +. of the Congrega-
uondl church are to give an entertain-
ment and sociable in the vestry of the
church. Saturday evening. A farce en-
titled, "A Rough Diamond will be
presented by select few who have
been preparing 10 do full justice to
themselves and audience.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

MIR. and Mrs. c. M. Turner treated
the clerks of the store to buckboa rd
ride to Gleason's, North Belgrade.
Wednesday evening. The party left the
store at about 6 o'clock in fine spirits
which those may readily understand
who have enjoyed like recreation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

The Santa Barbara lighthouse has been,
for thirty-eight years. In 1856 a light.
house was erected two miles south or
Santa Barbara. and President Franklin
be the keeper. In 1865. near the close Of
the civil war, Mrs. Williams was an,
pointed Keeper to succeed her husband.
who had died She has had the longest
service Of any keeper on the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

The excavation within the foundation
walls of the new auditorium building.
now Under construction at the Central
Main" Fair grounds will be begun.
1hulSdAy m"rainS. Three large boilers
are 10 be placed in the basement for
Inc nurpos" Of heating the building
winters rs well as summers for exhibit
tion PURPOSES.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

W. E. Whittemore, manager of the
Whittemore Furniture Co. of this city,
returned, Wednesday morning, from Il
few days business trip to Pittsfield
and Hartland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

captain Frank 4. Jorden of the
araner Frulic, Belgrade Lakes. was III
"&lrTyille for a brief visit. VVednes-
uay' aud brought interesting reports OF
"'e fishing i'll those waters. Tine bass
are responding to the flies in Il way
Ahleh has seldom been surpassed. The
'out and salmon catches are becoming
very Few with the advent of the sum-
Hier heat but the sportsman's choice
pastime with the flyrod seems to be III
'ie height of its popularity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

1885, metric tens in 1904, of which 2t,3SS
tons were closely woven and printed
clrth
Taking into consideration the many OBJ
Staclcs which Germany had to contend
with. especially cotton speculation in the
United States, general satisfaction is felt
with the textile trad. of 1904
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

The semi-3nnuaI meeting Of the Con-
SreGati"nal Mems CLUB a: this city.
met in the optical rarl0rs of II. w.
'ohf', Wedn 'S'iay evening. The officers
Which %erc elected At the first meeting
@ the Year will continue tn be the
zane. BUSINESS of importance was dis
cr2sfd regarding the best means for
increasing the social life of the church,
dhd WAS mad" very interesting by an
eAceiirnt social spirit on the part of
lae members.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

Sod houses and telephones are the
strange combination now offered BY the
pra1ries OF the middle West Yet the
combination Is less strange than appears.
Tor the present sod honses are BY no
means to be dispised. particularly in cold
weather. They are built with consider
terror lining of Portland cement, offer
almost the advantages of a stone build
ing. and at the slightest cost, while the
network OF telephones overcomes the iso-
latiOn of earlier DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

Harry Williams of Hartland, re-
,arped to his home, Wednesday, after
a short visit passed in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church will meet each Thursday after
noon, during the summer, beginning
with today, at the church parlors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

Miss Emma Taylor of this city, has
entered the fruit and confectionery
slore of Charles Vigue on Main street
for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

q Harris went to Brunswick
,r.anesi,ay, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

Rev. !. B. Mower is to deliver an ad-
dress before the Bowdcin conference of
the Free Baptist Society, now in ses-
sion at Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

Miss Marcia Minott of this city, left,
Wednesday,, for Ocean Point, where she
will spend the remainder of the sum-
u,Sr.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

Mrs. Fl. H. Chapman and children.
who have been visiting with Mrs. Chap
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l..
Proctor of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

nation of Skowhegan. was a busi-
c.,ler in Waterville, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

,,es Mamie >Lessard was able to be
out, Wednesday, after brief illness
uith d cold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

There are 100000 travelling men in the
United States; this means. says the st
Louis Democrat, an output of
| 500. 900 new funny storics each month.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

r. Wesley Dunn of this city. is pres
snt at the commencement exercises
NOW being held at kent's Hill Semin-
ary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

Miss Everett Lewis Of this city. went
~ bath, Wednesday. for a short visit
WITH friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

Jules Gamache and Arthur Darviau
passed the day, Wednesday. fishing at
pleasant pond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

D r Jaynes went to Boston. Wednes-
an business trip for a few days
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

r Allen of this city, is visiting
.-'a,dc Il, Bowdotn and Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

charles Vigue passed the day at his
..age at North pond, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15
WATERvII;L;E.

49,, pckenson of this city, Is visit
80 friends in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-15

The Bladder, Rheu-
m atism and the
BIOOd-all these dis
eases yiefdatonc and
are quickly and fully
cured. Price only 25
cents q box.
The statesman., 1905-08-18

and Emery. The Bishop has spent
more than a month here in search Of
health and feels sufiici utly improved
to warrant his T turning to his home
in Nashville. They left wednesday
for a weeks stay in Denver, enroute
home, Mrs. Phillips is the frs. nat
ional officer 10 visit here.
Rev. Bradden of Chicago preached
at Payne's Chapel Sunday morning.
At evening the Christian Endeayor
was we'll attended and those present
enjoyed a rare treat 10 a beautiful Cu-
ct sang by Misses Fore and HawkiI s
OF Denver. Mrs. Phillips d Mis-
Booth gave excellent talks. Mrs Till
man. the president, has been unit ing
in this work to which great credit is
given her. Sunday is the last quarter
ly meeting for the conference year
Presiding Elder Watson will be pres.
ent
The statesman., 1905-08-18

Lane G. NJ. e. Church holds services
every Sunday afternoon at s10 27th
street, corner of welton. up stairs.
Theological recital at 2:30 p. NJ.
Evangelical song and prayer service
at 3 P. NJ. Preaching at $3.50 P. NJ.
The Lords Supper every hrst Sunday
afternoon. The public and all eI-meu
bers are invited. Rev. William ".
Patton, Pastor.
The statesman., 1905-08-18

package. Remember that the "ozon.
and is made only In Chicago. We
have no branch Offices. Refuse all
substitutes. The "Ozonized OK Mar.
sow" never fails to straighten kinky
hair. See their advertisement in this
lied Ok Marrow Co. 76 Wabash Ave.
paper for further particulars. oEon.
Chicago, Ills.
The statesman., 1905-08-18
COLORADO
SPRINGS

tary to Mrs. Harry Dean of Cripple
Creek, and Mrs. Geo. Gross of Rocky
Ford.
A select party of sightseers enjoyed
a burro ride through the Garden OF
the Gois last Thursday. The guests
OF honor we're, Mesdames Harry Dean
and Geo. Gross.
Miss Villa Smith of Topeka and
Miss Inez Woods of Kansas City, are
spending a week with Mrs. Rosa
Moore. They are euroute to points in
California.
DR.. and Mrs. lung and son, Earl,
have returned to their home at Law
renee, Kans While here tn y we're
the recipients Of many social recogni.
tions.
Mrs. W. T. Vernon of Quindaro, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Caves, af,er
having spent a week in Maniiou,
Prof, Vernon is expected here TO re.
iurn home with his wife.
Mrs. Ella Dinwiddie OF Broadmore,
gave sumptuous dinner in honor OF
and Mrs. Phillips and Miss Mabel
Fore, Thursday.
The Busy Bee Club will give its
first drama Tuesday sight at 81
Johns, under the supervision of Mes
danes S. B. Jones and Macon.
Mrs X. D. Tillman will conduct a
living picture entertainment at Mani
ten under the auspices of Tanner Lo-
ceum Monday night at the old Epis-
copal Church.
Rev. and Mrs Melons formerly OF
Pueblo where he has been pastor, has
tIken charge OF the Peoples NJ. E
Church here. We welcome them and
wish for them success.
Mrs. Fred Moore gave one OF her
pretty dinner parties Tuesday even
ing. Those present were Misses viii
Ia Smith, Inez Woods, Prof. McGrud.
er and DR.. Grant.
Chas Brown, one Of our highly re.
spected citizens, was adjudged insane
this week and committed to the Wood
craft Sanitarium at Pueblo He has
a family aud a beautiful homes
James Daugherty gave a dancing
and whist party in honor of Misses
Corbin and Wilson Of Kansas City,
Kans., who have been spending the
season at Manitou. Twenty one Of
the smart set we're present
Father and Mrs. Rice entertained
at tie pretty hone which they have
recently purchased on N. Elpaso, as
a farewell TO Bishop aud Mrs. Phil.
lips. Others present we're Misses
Morrison, Grant, Mesdames Crump
The statesman., 1905-08-18

John Lange and wife are in Dem
yer to reside.
Miss Crandon, of Dallas, Texas, is
here for few days.
Mesdames Rice and Crump spent
Sunday in Denver.
Mr.. Curtis Of Denver was the guest
Of Fl. D. Earl Tuesday.
Miss Lillian Hawkins of Denver was
among Sunday excursionists.
Mr.. Conaway of Denver was DR..
Grants guest Sunday.
Mrs. Marshall OF La Junta, is spend
ing two weeks with Mrs Macon.
Miss Winfrey of ST. Fouls, who has
been visiting in Denver, is stopping
with Mrs. Armstsad.
Miss Grant, a distinguished kinder
garten teacher of St. Louis, is guest
of Mrs. Eliza Rice.
Mrs. Geo. Robinson entertained al
six course dinner Sunday, in honor
Of Mrs. Harry Dean.
Rev, GIadden's Youngest children
have been suffering with whoopiDg
cough
DR.. Rains returned to his home in
Clarksdrle, Miss, last week. His
wife will follow later.
Perhaps there has never been such
an exodus of tourists in our vicinity
as has besn this summer.
Messrs. Garfield Wilson and Chas.
Overton of Denver spen! Sunday in
the city.
Miss Peyton was the guest of Mrs,
Eugene Andrews last week.
Miss Pearl McNeal of Topeka is the
guest of Mrs. Stella Robinson.
The Progressive Literary gave a
porch party at the home of Mrs. T. j.
Manley Thursday night
Rev. j. F, Curtis attended the Ma
sonic Session at Leadville this week.
NJ. Iyls and family moved TO the
Washington school where he has been
appointed jlnitor by the school
board.
Prof, and Yrs jackson entertained
at an informal FIVE o'clock tea
Thur sdAy, complimentary to Bishop
and Mrs. Phillips.
Miss Birdie Groves gave a party
last Thursd ~ night in honor of Mrs.
W. T. Vernon, Of QIindaro and Miss
la Nay Groves, daughter Of the
KIN as potato king Of Eiwar lsville.
About twenty five Of the elite were
present.
Ms. Julia Reed entertained inform.
ally last Monday evening compIimen
The statesman., 1905-08-18
OF Course You Want
THE SHORT LINE

When going to Colorado Springr,
Pueblo, Cripple Cr' ek or TO Texas,
then take the Colorado &, Southern.
Its not only the sh IT Line but offers
superior service to these points. All
rains fast and punctual
Evening journal., 1905-12-01
CREDITORS WILL
BE FULLY PAID
Receiver Pepper, Of DefunCt
Gas Company, Talks About
Thomas ". Lawson

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-That every
creditor of the much battered Bay state
Gas Company viii probably be paid
back dollar for dollar was the state
ment made by George Wharton Pepper
last night.
This formed part OF the answer Of
the Bay state Gas Company's receiver
to the charge made by Lawson on We'd
nesday 10 the effect that lawyers fees
and expenses would leave only SSi1 out
Of all the money collected i'm the it'll
CATION. and that this small amount
would be expected TO satisfy credits
amounting TO S500,0O0.
TO use his own words Lawson had
made the charge against Receiver Pep
per so that "the poor Bay State stock
and bondholders. who lave been so
insultinsly pickpockuted I'm the past
may not go Off and throw their hats IN
the air at the prospect of receiving
some of the S350.O0O' which he hat
turned over to the receiver 20 prevent
the trial'of a suit against the broker.
age firm OF Lawson, Weidenfeld anC
Company.
Mr.. Pepper took up the assertions o
Lawson one Ly one last night but Dit
general answer was embodied In th
one epigrammatic sentence.
Lawson has not the self-controi es
senual to real success as a liar"
Evening journal., 1905-12-01
GOES TO SCHOOL
AT SIXTY YEARS
Old COIOTed NANNY" Wants
70 Be Able To Read
Her Bible

Very few people beyond the age OF
two score and ten are desirous OF ac-
quirins an education but such is the
ambition of an old colored nanny
aged 60 years. who appeared the other
evening at the night schools for color
ed people at the oward School Twelfth
and Orange streets.
Her woody head. gray with the SHOWS
OF three score winters, and her back
bent with the toll of many long days.
she appeared with others of her race
in search of knowledge
When asked why she had come she
replied: fSure, Missey to learn TO READ
de Bible. I'm gittin' ole but 1 wan TO
know how TO spell an read"
Miss kruse, principal of the Howard
High school said in speaking Of this
case, that it was remarkable fact
that the great majority of students at
the night school for colored people
were over twenty years of age and that
they wanted to learn 10 read and write
The way for such is hard and rough
however; concentration Of mind on the
simplest words I'm the spelling book
am almost impossible task and few there
be who persevere.
The desire of so many to know how
to read is a hopeful sign. however. o
/ the recognition by the older members
/ of the colored race that a degree OF ed.
ucation is essential if they wish to ge
along.
Evening journal., 1905-12-01
Jews CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY
reStingServiCeS COmmem-
OratiVe Of Their First
Landing in America

In the Synagogue at Sixth and
French streets yesterday. the Hebrews
f this city celebrated the 25Oth anni-
ersary Of the settlement of the Jews
n this country.
The exercises were opened with a
brayer by the Rev. J. Abramovitz for
he future welfare OF the race and
hanks were offered for past blessings.
rhis was followed by n hymn in
Iebrew-"Shma Israel and Hado al
1retz"-which was sung by the children
Who also sang America" i'm English.
Rabbi Moses H. Robinovitz, Of New
York. made an interesting address. He
spoke in the Hebrew language. He
iwelt on the suffering of the Jews in
Russia and urged generous contribu-
ions for. their relief. President Roose-
yelt was lauded for his heroic efforts
n behalf of those unfortunates.
The Presidents proclamation fol
Thanksgiving Day was read by former
Eigistrate Moses Well. NJ. Chaikir
J. Harry Gordon spoke on Jews in
America ana in this city respectively
After the singing OF Jewish anthem.
and patriotic songs by the children thl
affair closed with prayer by the Rev
=. Abramovitz.
Evening journal., 1905-12-01
WAVE OF RELIGIOUS FERVOR
ADDS TO CHURCH ROLLS
Presiding Elder MOwbray Says 400 Converts Will Be the
Winters Record in This CityMadeIey Con-
versions Already Number $50

e5; Mount salem, 20; Harrison Street, IS:
Kingswood 10; Cookman, 10 and Ep-
worth. s.
Other churches Of the district outside
the city have reported many more conver-
sions swelling the number considerably.
Movement Well Arranged
The movement is the logical result OF
the action Of the wilmington Conference
in appointing n commission on "Aggres-
sive Evangelism"
This committee arranged for the
group meetings which were so popular
last spring and summer. In September.
Presiding Elder A. S. Mowbray called a
convention of pastors of this city, in
Onion Church, ana in an al-day meeting
Of conference and prayer proposed the
present revival for the autumn, instead Of
the usual evangolistic services at the be-
ginning of the new year
/ Each church has worked individually.
but at the meeting of the Preachers As
ISOLATION next Monday committee COM
posed Of Rev. 4. S. Mowbray as chairman
and Revs. r. H. Adams. r. *. Stephen
son, IL. A. C. westerneld. II. c. Turner
and c. r. Wyatt. will recommend union
meetings. at which all the Methodist can-
gregations OF the city will unite from tine
to time at onep lace. The first meeting of
this kind will be held at Asbury Church
on New Years ana VIII take the form OF
an all-night watch service, conducted by
Evangelist J. c. Chapman. Of New Jer-
sey.
The Young Peoples Methodist Soc c'al
Union under the direction of j. W. Coley
viii join the meeting, and Il is expected
they viii organize a large chorus choir
for the series of services.
on the whole the pastors are exc ecding.
" gratihed at the success Of the move.
ment.
Evening journal., 1905-12-01
CASE SETTLED
UNEXPECTEDLY
Several Other Causes Disposed
Of in the Superior
Court

All the cases scheduled for trial in
Superior Court today were disposed OF
without any of the causes going to a
jury.
The drawing OF a Jury in the case OF
Daniel Mcvey VS.. the p, b. and w. r. r.
Co. was just about to be started when
counsel announced settlement had been
agreed on. Walter II. Hayes and George
n. Davis represent McVey and Ward and
Gray the railroad company.
In the case Of Robert Cumliffe vs.. ] ID.
Carter and Robert j. Taylor, Esq, VS..
James ID. Carter c. l.. Ward, counsel for
thep laintins and David J. Reinhardt.
counsel for The defendants, Judgment
for thep laintin was entered with a stay
of judgment for 60 days.
The case of Patrick j. Hughes vs. Franl,
l.. Connable was placed at the foot of
the list.
The case of Olive Carpenter vs. the
western Union Telegraph Company and
Berte Carpenter VS.. the B, q o. r. r. Co,
were referred TO referees. Horace G..
Knowles is counsel for the plaintiffs and
Andrew f. sanborn represents the de-
/ PENDANTS.
The cases Of John II. Price VS.. Whining
ton City Railway Company and John H.
Price vs. the Wilmington and Chester
Traction Company were continued unit
next term upon the application Of Walter
IT. Hayes. counsel for the defendants
David J. Relnhardt is counsel for tbs
plaintiffs.
The court viii go over the argument lis
tomorrow. Court adjourned until i
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1905-12-01
VALUE OF GIFTS
STILL A SECRET
Custom House Officials Com
pIete tile Appraisal Of Miss
ROOteVeIt'S Presents
ny pnbIIahers. press.

washington. Dec. by working on
Thanksgiving Day the appraisers at
the Georgetown customs house COM
pleted the appraisal Of Miss Roosevelts
presents given her during her trip in
the Orient. When the duty is paid,
which has not yet been done. the pres
ents will be sent to the white House.
Although the collector viii not di-
vulge the value OF the presents, he in-
Inmates the stories printed have great
ly exaggerated their worth. He hinted
that If the exact value OF the goods
should be made public at the White
House. it would prove a surprise.
a large part of the goods, IL is said is
made up of bead, shell and basket work
specimens of. native manufacture which
were forced upon Miss Roosevelt by
lher various hosts during her travels
Much Of the truck for # is nothing
less. viii probably be given away bS
the owner. or sent 10 the National Mus
leum.
Evening journal., 1905-12-01
MUCH BUILDING
IS GOING ON
Building Inspector Connolly
Reports Big Increase
In Permits

Building Inspector Connolly said to-
day that he issued permits for building
operations in November amounting to
St40, 900. These figures double those OF
the corresponding period OF last year
and show great prosperity I'm building
circles.
During November the police made
$50 arrests of which number los were
for drunkenness. The remaining ar
rests were for crimes varying from as
sault with intent to commit murder to
disorderly conduct.
There We're fourteen alarms of fire
i'm November. including several seri-
Gus blazes. the largest of which was 1T
Front and Orange streets on November
13. This fire entailed "a loss of about
$40 600.
Evening journal., 1905-12-01
PRISONER TRIES
TO KILL HIMSELF
Used SuSpenderS For a Hang
Rope and is Cut
Down By Police
SERIOUS CRIME CHARGED

Rather than stand trial on the serl-
Gus charge OF acting improperly toward
"a girl under is years of age William
Dennis, colored. attempted to hang
himself in his cell at the police station
at noon ON Wednesday. He had just
been held in city Court In $500 bail for
la hearing next Wednesday, and while
brooding over his troubles decided to
make am end TO himself.
The prisoner after his attempt TO
commit suicide was Immediately sent
10 the workhouse to await trial, the
police fearing that If allowed TO re-
main here. where he could not be
watched the negro would surely kin
himself AT the county prison precau-
tons were taken however. to prevent
such a thing, and so far the officials of
that institution report no attempt on
the part of the man To commit suicide.
Dennis was placed i'm the same corri-
dor with other prisoners after being arr
raigned I'm city Court. but he did not
mingle with them or exchange any
words. Three cells open into the cor
ridor and Dennis went into the one
farthest back and closing the door
quietly made preparations to hang him.
SELF