davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17

These figures were supplied by q. n. Wood en-
gineer of the Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Com
pany, and e. J. Vessels Of the Watson-Stillman
Company, superintenced all the tests.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22
A ROCK THAT BLOOMS

One OF the Rarest and Strangest OF
Flowering Plants.
A botanical novelty is being intro
duced in Washington under the name
Of "The Living Rock" 1t is exploit
ed as the wonder Of wonders in the
plant kingdom, natures living picture
of intricate carved stone work, and its
appearance does not belle these strik-
ing encomiums. 1t resembles, indeed,
nothing so much as those carved con-
glomerations of different colored
stones to be seen in most collections
of minerals. 1t is claimed, says the
Washington Post, that this strange
plant will live and bloom for years
without being planted or watered. 1t
Isl called by the Indians "The Star
Rock" and "Dry Whisky" the latter
name being bestowed upon it from the
fact that, when chewed, it produces
more or less intoxication.
This rare and marvellous plant, "
said the dealer, lis. found on the top
of arid, barren, rocky limestone noun
tains, at great attitudes, in Mexico,
where 1t is too hot and dry in the
simmer for other vegetation and too
cold in the winter for even animal life.
1t will live and thrive In all extremes
of temperature and does well in a
northern climate when all the native
plants perish from the cold.
''It retains sufficient moisture and
substance to furnish bloom for years
without being planted or watered, and
will bloom in a trunk. room or wher.
ever it may be.
1.-The name, Living Rock has been
given it because of it's unique hardi.
ness; scarcely any kind of neglect OF
bad treatment will injure the plant
unless it be too much water; at its
home rain does not fall, sometimes fol-
years. 1t blooms in September and
October, and has very beautiful vari
egated flower, imbedded in a white
silky wool aureole. The lower part oil
the plant is top-shaped, and the upper
part scarcely projects from the ground
and is from two to four inches in
| diameter when growing Win, but I'M
der cultivation it is double that size
The plant is very scarce and extremely
difficult to find"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22

drawing the plan the district was d..
vided into zones, depending on dis
lance from the lake shore. Chicago has
been reared upon level plain that
was once the bed Of the lake. Along
its western edge is a ridge which in
the southwest rises into hills. III this
territory are all the necessary {fea-
lures for recreation grounds of forest
and meadow, affording an endless va
riety of picturesque scenery This
stretch forms the western part of the
system. 1t extends through the Salt
Greek dale and down the Des PLANES
valley. On the south it merges into
the Calumet River area, while to the
north 1t runs into the Skokie marshes.
Inside this superior belt is smaller
belt on the north, extending in curve
FROM the neighborhood of Norwood
Park along the North Branch area and
running into the lake above the Crosse
Point lighthouse. Zone 2 Is farther to
the southwark. In this division 1t In
purposed to lay out smaller parks near
to the present resident districts and to
connect them with a series of beautiful
drives and boulevards.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22

on the wripger board, press another
button, and, presto, the clothes need
only be shaken out and are ready for
drying. She does not have to chop
meat by hand or strain her shoulder
muscles mixing bread. All these and
many other things which require pow
or, and for which the use of machinery
IL possible, are performed by mechani-
cal means, Just as the wood is cut up
by a band saw driven by electricity in
the barn, and the feed chopped, the
corn husked, the water pumped, the
grindstone driven. and so forth.
These things are common, everyday
features of farm life now along the
lines of the interurban trolleys which
agree to furnish power for such pur-
poses and few decline when PROPOSE
tons toward the end are made, for 1t
furnishes a substantial means of rev.
enue to the companies; but some farm
ers have gone beyond the application
of power to stationary machinery and
are obviating the need of horses on the
farm by working their plows, harvest
ers, cultivators, harrows and all that
sort Of thing by electric motors. How
one farmer did this in Ohio is an in
teresting example Of adaptation OF
modern appliances. This farmer was
already operating every piece of ma
chinery that he could about his farm
by electricity, but horses were still
used for blowing and harvesting. The
upkeep of these represented a consid-
erable item, whereas the three horse
power motor In his barn, which did the
work of five men, had never cost him
more than 81 a month, and frequently
much less. The difference appealed to
his economical soul, but at that time
no electrical plows or harvesters were
on the market; their use was deemed,
even by electrical supply companies, a
part of the millennium we are prom
Used, but which is not on the cards of
the present Accordingly the farmer
became a student of electrical applica-
ton and methods Of power. If the
electric supply companies couldn't help
him he proposed to help himself. Dur.
ing the winter he had small motor
placed on low-bodied wagon, moi
very much dlssimilar to the truck OF q
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22

captain Of company A of the regt-
ment
In Sherman's first assault on vicks-
burg May 10, 1858, battalion of the
Thirteenth Regulars, led by Captain
Washington, had the advance. Az
they struggled up the rugged hill, into
the ditch, and on to the parapet, Cap
tain Washington was killed, and the
command devolved upon Captain
Ewing. The color-bearer fell MORALLY
wounded; then second was shot
down; then third fell in the advance.
Amid a rain Of bullets that descended
upon every side of him Ewing seized
the flag, and, rushing forward in front
of his men, planted it upon the para
pet. He was shot through the hand
and the hat and the flagstaff was
shattered in his grasp Over half his
command was lost in the terrible de-
struction. But his courageous exam
pie inspired a second attack.
1t was in this second attack that
Ewing saved the life of General Grant,
who was riding straight into certain
death, by selling the bride rein of
Grants horse and backing him down
an embankment out of the deadly fire.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22
Story OF "Dean's" Kindness.

At the Drexel Institute one recent
afternoon group of people recalled a
very charming incident in which the
recently deceased actor, Joe jefferson,
acted kindly part a few years ago,
says the Philadelphia Record.
President McAlister had introduced
Mr.. Jefferson, who had made his adj
dress to the students, and was about
to leave, when the doctor told him how
delighted a certain art student would
be if she could meet him. This girl
was brought every day In her roller
chair and had been a shut-in up to
that time.
The veteran actor was delighted.
SO was the girl tl'& Z,
He talked, and talked well, and she
listened.
In the course of the conversation he
learned that not only had she never
seen him act, but that she never had
been to theater, and didn't think 1t
possible to go.
That was enough for Joe Jefferson.
1t was arranged in less time than it
takes to tell it to have her brought to
the stage door ten minutes before the
raising of the curtain that evening.
When she was brought to that door,
around which clings so much mystery,
she was met by "Trip" himself in his
quaint makeup, just as he has been
received thousands of times by APP
plauding audiences.
Throughout the performance the girl
in her roller chair remained a charmed
listener at one side of the stage.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22

street car. with trolley pole attached.
Then he had posts erected at suitable
intervals along two sides Of the Relds
in which he intended to use his electric
motor plow and along these was strung
a stout steel wire rope.
Now he was ready for the unique
feature Of his plan. Two uninsulated
copper wires were suspended between
the two lines Of the steel rope. one the
feed and the other the return, and at
tached to them on a pulley arrange
ment, SO that they could be moved
easily along the field, while at one end
they were connected with q heavily
insulated cable, which carried the cur
rent from the main feed wire to tho
field wire. The field wire was support
ed on poles with forked glass tops,
modelled somewhat after the clothes
pole idea, which could be removed
when the motor plow reached any of
them, and placed back Of II, thus en-
abling the motor to be driven Mt will
through its trolley pole connection.
while the wire carrying the current
was always kept at q fair distance
above the field. The pillow was fas-
tened to the front Of the motor car
and both were operated from the seat
On the motor box. 1t sounds cumbrous
to describe, but the farmer used the
method successfully for blowing, har-
rowing and harvesting, did all in less
time than 1t could have been done with
horses and at one-third the direct OK
pense, to say nothing OF a greater
quantity Of crops for the market.
Other farmers use storage battery
cars for such purposes, but, after all,
their use is comparatively restricted,
most farmers contenting themselves
with the application of electrical pow
er to stationary machinery and the
farm is not up to date that doesn't use
it when situated anywhere near troll
ley line,
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venated. Within stones throw of
this place he was born. 1t is an at
mosphere Of beauty, but it is also an
atmosphere of work, and 1t Is from
this that he drew that 'joy of the
working which keeps him SO steadily
employed and which causes him to be
regarded as a marvel among public
men. The surroundings of youth
were calculated to make him a lover
of nature, but his bent was for mathe-
MATES and devotion to the exact sci
ences, though heredity should have re-
lieved this by an affection for out
doors. The splendor of the Oneida
hills and the Oriskany valley was not
wholly lost upon him, however, even
amid the busy scenes of metropolis
throbbing with varied activities and
the charm of capital where intellect
is supreme, and thus 1t was that In the
years of his greatest achievements he
returned to Clinton and purchased IN
estate which adjoins the old home
stead. Here he has fine farm and
here, with his family, hes spends as
much time as he can spare from his
official and professional duties.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22

not, fear, be hanged, but you win be
shut up In prison for very long time.
The wise man. David. flies from dangers
against which he can no longer struggle.
The door Is OPEN" He stood aside. Ely,
David let fear add wings. The police
will be upon you this night If you are
still in the village! Fly, David even IL
1t is once more to face the ghost Of your
murdered unclel Better hundred ghosts
than ten years Of penal servitude. Ely,
David!-fyw
David has not since been heard Of;
and the question whether Mary's fortune
was forfeited by her marriage has not
been raised. Nor can 1t be raised now.
For Mr.. Leighan remained senseless for
three days-the same period as that
which followed the assault upon him.
And when he came to his right mind, be
hold! 1t was another mind. He thinks
that the whole parish of Challacombe be-
longs to him-all the farms and cottages,
and even the church and the rectory. He
Ii perfectly happy in this belief, and is
constantly planning improvements and
good works of all kinds. He exists only
to do good. He lives with George and
Mary, and enjoys not only good health,
but also an excellent temper. He always
has bag of money on the table, the
handling and music of which give him
the most exquisite pleasure; and in the
drawing up of imaginary mortgages
signing vast checks, and watching his
Imaginary property grow more and more
lie passes happy and contented old age
His affairs ere managed by George, and
Mary is his heiress. So that for the
present generation, at least, there will
be no more talk of going to Tasmania.
CThe end)
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22

they suggest themselves as retreats of
poets and lovers of nature. Any one
Of a dozen Of them would excite envy
in one accustomed to good things.
These are the homes, for the most
part, of tutors in the college further
up the hill.
1t is amid such environment that
the home Of Elihu Root, Secretary of
State. is to be found. Hither he comes
when the strain Of great burdens de-
mands bit Of relief and here, amid
the scenes of his boyhood. he is reju-
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22
BY ELECTRIC POWER.
HOW MANY FARMERS WILL oP-
ERATE THEIR FARMS.
Agricultural May Read His Newspaper
I'm the shade Of the Old Apple Tree
While Electricity Does His Work
RaiIways VIII Furnish Power.


The general managers Of the big IN
terurban lines radiating from st. Louis
have determined to keep abreast Of the
times, and will supply power to farm
erH for any purpose 1t pleases them to
adapt 1t. All the farmer has to do is
to install his motors and the trolley
lines will do the rest. They will run
the wires from their lines to his farm,
making the terminus at some central
point, say, the barn, for example, and
give him all the current he desires at a
low meter rate. 1t means halcyon days
for the farmers, and only those who
have installed the electric power can
fully appreciate what saving Of labor
Il means, and what an increased earn
ing power 1t gives the farm.. Already
many farms in Ohio and Indiana use
electricity obtained from nearby troll
ley line.
On those farms where electric power
has been installed 1t has been used for
q greater variety Of purposes than
even the original projectors Of the
scheme, the interurban trolley compa-
MES, ever dreamed Of. The American
farmer demonstrates his logical meth
DDS Of reasoning in this use of 1t.
why" says he, III / have motor
capable Of running my corn huskers,
water pump, wood saw, grindstons
and threshing machine and leaving nae
surplus Of power besides, shouldn't
apply some Of this power to the
kitchen and thus save Maria q few
backaches" And so he does. A small
motor is rugged up In the kitchen, and
by means Of shaft and a series of
pulleys the washing machine is oper-
ated by electricity, as well as the
churn, the sausagemaking machine, the
saving machine, the bread mixer and
the wringers, and sometimes even iron
ing cylinders are set up and the fat
irons banished to oblivion. Like her
husband, the farm wife has no more
manual labor to perform, nothing to do
on wash day but pack the clothes in
the washer, and the electrical current
does the rest: place the wet garments
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22

war broke out he
was practicing law
In st. Louis. He
had already had .
course in military
instruction ind er
the t u t &c Of
General Sherman,
who had seen tho
approach of the
8 t or m of W a r.
When 8 b g r m a n
was appointed colo
mel Of the Thir-
teenth Regular In
I a n try he had
wv NO annOiufo6
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22
SECRETARY ROOTS HOME.

Attractive Mansion i'm the Quiet,
Cultured Village Of Clinton.
The visitor to Clinton, N. T., who
climbs the hill which leads to the far.
famed Hamilton College, passes many
delightful homes. There are no great
mansions, no pretentious edifces
which bespeak large wealth, but the
residences are attractive in their arch
itecture, some Of them are spacious
and all have the outward appearance
Of unusual comfort and culture with
in. Half hidden among trees and sur
rounded by closely trimmed lawns,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22
cHIcAeo's OUTER BELT PARKS.
Tentative System Provided for in
The Forest Preserve Act.

The Forest Preserve Act.
In general form the tentative system
of forest preserves suggested by Chi
cago's outer belt park commission is =
huge crescent of irregular shape, with
one horn resting above Evanston and
the other touching Lake Michigan be-
low the Calumet River. The plan
drawn by the commission, after a
careful study of the available lands, 10
not final, but it is of educational value
in showing the territory in which the
country playfields may be secured. In
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22
An Old Master.

Mrs. Parvenue-That picture in the
corner is by an old master. MrA
Swartleigh-Indeedl 1 would never
have guessed it. Mrs. Parvenue-YeS
The man bought it from gave me /,
written guarantee that the painter wal
past seventy-fve before he sid Y
stroke on 1t.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22
Doubtful.

my poor man." said Mrs. Nc
Bride to the wayfarer at her door,
there are the biscuits that 1 just
baked. You have my hearty SYM
pathy."
Before eat the biscuits, ma'am,"
responded the traveller, may ask If
it is because 1 am about to eat 'em
that you sympathize with me-or
low ?'-Cleveland Leader.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22
A Blow to tn. Go.,,n..

why are all you women down On
MIS-. Wsedesa You were very sorry
for her when her husband died. ;"
Yes, and how did she repay our in.
terest In herr She fixed things 30 tina.
none OF the papers would publish the
amount OF money her husband LETT
Philadelphia Press.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22
Ills Hearts Desire
By SIR WALTER BEsAN
NssesseaasaeeeeaeeessssssN
By SIR WALTER BEsANT

terious reason, begins to notice the small
est tribes.
He obeyed, and ate his dinner, which
was half cold. And presently, partly
because his mind was 30 troubled, partly
from habit. he fell asleep as usual.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22

Good breeding consists in having no
particular mark of any profession, but
general elegance of manners.-John-
son.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22
Isittle lssssons
10 Patriotism

Charles Ewing was the youngest
SON Of Thomas Ewing. the distin-
guished whig statesman. When the
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22

Man wants great deal here below.
For further information see thu
want columns.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22

Be courteous, but not to the extent
of snrrenderinS principles.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-22

A detestable fault is one we can
trace to somebody we dislike.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-01
The Farm Women's Club.

In starting any organization all de.
pends on the good temper and unself.
ishness Of the members. A few iron.
clad rules should be agreed on, one of
the first OF which Is that no petty per.
sonal gossip shall ever be counte.
nanced In the CLUB.
The officers necessary are few. A
president, vice president, secretary and
treasurer are enough. These can con.
stituta board 10 pass on the nomina.
ton Of new members and transact 9th.
er necessary business. No constitution
and bylaws are required for SO simple
q club, nor Is incorporation necessary
unless the organization becomes rich
enough to own property, which can
happen. A manual Of parliamentary
usage, small and inexpensive. can easl-
ly be obtelned.
There should 30 music always at the
club sessions, with recitations and dis.
ctisslons Of questions interesting to ev.
cry feminine dweller In a rural region.
Such topics are the following: How
May Woman Earn Money at Homer
How Can Farm Homes BE Made
More Comfortable. Convenient and
Sightlyr 'Improvlng Roads and Road
sides and Making the Region Attrac-
tive to Outsiders" National and inter.
national questions also are quite as In
teresting to women as to men.
Time to attend club meetings can be
obtained simply by taking time. 1t Is
as easy TO attend club meetings as to
attend church. Work can be simplified
and systematized The meetings can
be made so attractive that the club aft
ernoon Will be looked forward to with
delight Meetings may be held at the
homes OF members at first, but a neat
clubhouse Is sure TO come later.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-01
An industrial Club.

One club OF country women among
the Cornish hills In Vermont has de-
veloped into a lucrative money earning
society. The Mothers and Daughters
club had been organized for mutual I'm
proyement and social pleasure among
the girls and women OF Cornish hills,
Its members were, however, so wide
awake and Industrious that they took
up the occupation OF hand rug making.
A Boston woman whose summer
home Is among the Cornish hills sug.
gested t2 the Intelligent farm women
club members that they take up the
work Of making art rugs In the fine
old fashioned way OF their grendmoth-
ers and thus get some money for them
selves. Later the weaving OF dra.
peries and bedspreads was added to
the enterprise. The industry was sur
prisingly successful, the women's work
meeting ready sale. The club has now
a pretty home OF Its own. handsomely
furnished with some OF the rug money.
CAROLINE ANDERSON.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-01

incessant toll and awful monotony the
children that come to them. II IL Ger.
tain IL her husband knew the pain and
hardship Of the average farm womans
life be would tighten her burdens. 1t
Is also certain that IL The pretty, heed.
less country girl took proper thought
Of what Is inevitably before her she
would walt several years ere she &C.
cepted such fate"
There will be no relief from the drear-
mess OF life that so many women In
The country endure I'LL they themselves
find that relief. Some OF the lntelIl.
gent and progressive among them have
found recreation and benefit In tho
club This can be maiitalned IN the
country quite as well as In a city or
town.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-01
cLuD MEMBERS MAKING Ruos.

young. without knowledge or thought
OF what she is going into. The young
farmer perhaps knows no more than
she " wlmt is due to his wife and the
woman who is TO rear through years OF
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-01
|CountryWorn-
i
ems Clubs
They Can Be Made Pleas.
ant and Profitable

Il Ia strange that there are so few
clubs among women Of the rural dis
trlcts At the same time there Ia nc
locality In which the feminine club IL
80 much needed as In q farm neIghbor'
hood. where the women's lives are Of
ten so Isolated, sometimes only dreary
stretch Of toll from year end TO yeaI
end. The trouble with wives and moth
ers In farm homes IL that they have SO
many kinds OF work TO do that they
can only put the OK spirit into II In
stead Of the enthusiasm which Is thu
natural quality OF the immortal soul
Take the average joyous, pretty coun.
try girl. She falls 10 love and marrIes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-01
Like a Horne.

"YeS. Weekling has lots of horse
sense. That's about all he has got"
remarks the friend who is discussing
about everybody in town.
~Then that's TO his credit" we say,
Il don't know 1t makes him easIly
led."--Chicago Tribune,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-01
Adrertl.e m Reaven.

Wanted.-A good office boy. One who
never forgets, who can keep his mouth
shut, who never looks at the clock and
yet who is always on time; who can
talk politely over the telephone, and
who doesn't know how to whistle. Sal
airy, ten thousand a year-Life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-01
Question OF Experience.

Question OF Experience.
'My wife" remarked Newed, ais the
dearest little woman on earth"
- ANs 4at
"Qh, don't know" rejoined ol5weS,
with d large open faced sigh. How
much does she cost you a month";
Chicago News.