davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

About twelve years ago young
physician was elected on the scnool
board in Marlboro. Mass. In order to
add dignity to his appearance he had
raised beard that turned out any
thing but what he expected. One cay
he had Just entered the sixth grade
WITH singular and plural forms of
words. They had come to the word
cider and were nonplussed.
Write a sentence" said the teach
err, using first the singular form, then
write one using the plural"
The children were busily writing,
all except one boy. who was noted for
his extreme dullness. At the entrance
of the doctor he seemed to have an
idea. and, Selling his pencil and paper,
wrote rapidly. The teacher. very much
pleased, when the boy had finished
said; I'VE will hear yours, John"
For the singular" said John. 81
like cider; for the plural, that mans
elders are red" pointing to the ris-
ing young physician on the platform.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

Champ Clark, of Missouri, was ad-
dressing the House of Representatives
on one occasion, when a rash member
interrupted him with some frivolous
comment. Mr.. Clark fairly shriveled
up the man who had "butted in" wind
ing up his scorification in this way:
Mr.. Chairman. there was once ten
derfoot who struck the grizzly region
looking for bear. He was all gotten
up in the finest hunting garb and his
weapons were the newest that could
be obtained. He had come to show
the West how to kill grizzlies. He
went forth one morning and never
came back; and over his remains they
raised stone which bore this cpl
taph: He whistled for the grizzly
and the grizzly came"
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21
Ekss-1f..-af..~ar-..~9r-
s WORK FOR HEALTH
8 Exercise Absolutely Necessary to Keep the
Body in Proper Physical Condition


| three years-1S45-1S9s- which
time 46.525 Deaths passed under re-
view. They. of course, tell nothing of
individual cases, but of the average
or typical cases they reveal much.
Skilful physicians are connected
with the large life insurance Offices,
to examine into the physical condition
of applicants for insurance, and to
make a careful investigation of the
causes of death in cases of policy hold
| ers.
The records of the company in ques-
| ton show that the chances are about
six to four that consumption will car
ny off its victims before the age of
forty-five. Fifty-nine per cent of suf-
ferers from this disease die before
they reach this age. Above sixty, the
per cent of cases is only twelve.
In general diseases, such as small
pox, diphtheria. measles, etc, the
chances do not differ widely. Thirty
per cent of the deaths from these dis
eases occur under the age of forty
five; Sc per cent, between forty-fve
and sixty; "a per cent. above sixty.
Apoplexy. softening of the brain and
paralysis chiefly afiiict elderly people.
So per cent of the deaths from these
causes occurring above sixty, and only
IL per cent below forty-five.
The probabilities are that sufferers
from other nervous diseases will not
reach the age of sixty, only 81 per
cent of deaths from these causes &C.
curing after that age.
Heart disease afflicts principally
the elderly and middle aged, only IL
per cent of deaths from this cause
occurring before forty-fve years of
age.
Although pneumonia has been called
the old mans disease" the chances
are sixty-four to thirty-six against one
/ dying of this disease after the age of
sixty. Twenty-Five per cent of the
deaths from pneumonia occur under
forty-five, 80 per cent between forty
five and sixty, and but SO per cent
above sixty Other respiratory dis
eases, such as bronchitis. pleurisy.
etc. grant a little longer lease of
life
arrangements of the digestive sys-
tenn do not CLEAN from the aged a
very large number of victims. the
chances being more than two to one
against those so afflicted reaching the
age of sixty. Thirty per cent of the
deaths from this class of diseases &C.
cur under the age of forty-fve; SO
per cent, between forty-fve and six
ty; 80 per cent, above sixty.
Victims of Bright's disease have a
fair chance of reaching sixty, only
16 in 100 dying of this disease before
forty-fve.
Complaints classified as "genito-
urinary" are old-age diseases. n per
curing at ages above sixty.
Fifty per cent of the deaths from
violent causes occur under forty-five.
Fully 6s per cent of the typhoid fe-
yer deaths occur under forty-five. and
only per cent at ages higher than
sixty.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21
HEALTHEUL RECIPES.

Salad Sandwiches.-Boil three eggs
ten minutes; drop in cold water two
minutes; peel, and while still warm,
mash fine with silver fork, work in
tablespoonful of thick cream. two
teaspoonfuls of lemon juice. salt to
taste and little watercress chopped
fine After cutting off the crust, but
ter sparingly the end of a square loaf
of good Graham bread; then, with a
thin, sharp knife, cut as thin slice as
possible Butter and cut until you
have slices to make the required num-
Der of sandwiches. Spread buttered
slice with egg mixture, place over It
a lettuce leaf washed and dried. then
another slice and press well together.
Trim the edges, removing tough crust;
cut across twice diagonally, and ar
range the triangles on lettuce leaves
on a wooden bread plate.
Toasted Granose Flakes With Nuts
and Fruit Juice.-Toast the fakes in
the oven delicately, but enough to
crisp them we'll; sprinkle over them
cupful of ground pecan or other
nuts, dust lightly with sugar and
serve with fruit juice.
Baked Bananas-Beat two eggs and
a cup and half of water together.
Peel one dozen bananas, dip in egg
batter. roll in granola or bread
crumbs; repeat. Place in oiled pan.
bake twenty minutes in hot oven.
Serve with
Orange sauee-Mix thoroughly half
a cup of sugar and rounded table
spoonful of cornstarch. Then add, in
the following order. tablespoonful
of lemon juice, the juice OF one
orange. little of the rind. three quar-
tiers of a cup of boiling water. Cook
in ten minutes in double boiler. stir
ring constantly. Remove from fire.
whip in the whites of two eggs beaten
stiff.
Nut Sponge cake-Ingredients: Six
eggs. cup -four, cup sugar, 2 table
spoonfuls lemon juice. three-fourths
cup chopped walnuts.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21
HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON.
Long Ago One of the Wonders Of the
World,

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
were anciently reckoned one of the
wonders of the world. Their construc-
tion is variously ascribed to Queen
Semiramis and to Nebuchadnezzar
There were five of these gardens, each
with an area of nearly four acres |;
they rose in terraces, supported by
masonry arches, to a height of sew
enty-five feet. They were irrigated
from a reservoir built at the top, to
which water was lifted from the Eu-
pirates by a screw. Fountains and
throughout the numerous terraces;
groves and avenues of trees, as well as
parterres of flowers, diversified the
scene; whilst the view of the city and
neighborhood were extensive and
beautiful At what time the gardens
were destroyed is a matter of doubt,
but Pliny says that in his day the
scene was one of desolation. Modern
explorers have discovered traces OF
the Gardens.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21


look after that babe. l had 1t to look
after for links did nothing but make
fun of my predicament, as he termed
it. 1t was links that wrote Naomi on
slip of paper, then pinned it to the
child's dress. next another with,
whittier thou goest l will CO." re-
ferring to me.
1T was after dark when we got off
tho train, and you know that station
at the further end of the town among
the factories and working peoples
homes? Nobody | think got off there
that night but we two. Tie place was
deserted, and | was just young enough
to be dismayed over the thought of
carrying that baby to police headquar-
tiers. | knew the guying | was in for,
and yet pitied the sweet little thing
that smiled so contentedly and was so
easily amused until she had fallen
asleep. A light glowed through the
open door of little cot across the
wa~ from the depot. The room seem
ed deserted. Take the baby over
there and lay it on the bed. These
people will know best what to do
with it, links suggested. And did
as he told me. ! left my pocketbook
under its dress, and | did something
else that did not tell links. kisseL
1t for being so good and not crying
That old woman is filter for heaven
than links or l, for she could not give
it up to charity She cherished and
loved it to the last while we went
away and never after inquired about
it. Poor baby. Now do you believer"
Gradually she had raised up, and
now she was looking deep in his eyes
all her faith and trust in mis- truth
coming back to her. Slowly she laid
her lips against his cheek. whispering:
Tomorrow we will go together and
see that sorrowing old woman and
give her money if she needs it. And
together, we will choose a costly
mark for Naomi and plant flowers
every year on the little grave, for
whittier Naomi has gone, We, too,
must go some day"
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

The late DR.. McGregor of Rhode ISL
and. widely known as a good shep-
herd of his flock" told the following
story at dinner of the Congregation
al club in Providence, of which he was
the president some years ago:
In a small parish in which l was
minister in my younger days was a
Scotchman who rarely attended public
worship. Meeting him one day. and
reproaching him as a backslider, he
INDICATED himself on the plea Of a
dislike to long sermons.
Indeed" said, ''if you dinna mend,
we may land yerself where We Wilt no
be troubled wi mony sermons, lang or
short"
"Weel." retorted Sandy. but 1t may
ma be for want O. minister's
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21
The Rearing Of Lions.

Few. If any. menageries in the world
can show more remarkably record Of
lion rearing than that of the Dublin
ZOO" From the old lion house, which
was recently replaced by magnificent
building, to which Lord Roberts has
given his name. lions bred within its
walls have been consigned to almost
every quarter of the globe. Upward of
200 cubs saw the light in the old lion
house, and the sum of nearly $4,000
resulted from their sale to other me-
nageries, both at home and abroad.
One lioness, whose career in the gar
dens extended over period of sixteen
years, gave birth in her time to no
fewer than fifty-five cubs, which real
lied the sum of $1,000.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

had said had found place in her whirl-
ing senses.
At home he held out his arms for
her. She shrank from him as from
one contaminated. His eyes opened
wide. She did not understand the
query in them, but flinging herself
face down on the couch. cried: You
lied to me. You said that you had
neevr loved a woman but me. And
yet there was one you deserted, and
there was a child. Oh, God, can
bear all but that. A sister for my
child, a sister that died unowned. that
lies In Potter's field. Don't touch me.
Don't! cannot live longer. My
heart is bursting"
"Neva. stop this. or you will kill
yourself" he ordered. forcing her now
to lie still in his arms. The child
was not mine. Not as God is my wit,
ness would l have deserted my own.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because 1t
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up In A-pound pack
ages. and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
a 12-oz. package 1t Is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures "16 ozs." Demand De-
fiance and save much time and money
and the annoyance OF the iron stick
ing. Defiance neTer sticks.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

Packer Institute, Brooklyn, recently
said in public address that the best
sermon he had ever heard was preach
ed to him by an old colored man. the
former body servant of Gov. Bull of
South Carolina.
DIR. Backus was visitor to Charles
ton. and during a drive about the city
with a confederate soldier who fired
the first shot at Fort Sumter he met
this aged negro. The confederate
asked him how he was getting on.
"Massa," said the old man, cheer
full. I'm Just making the best out of
the worst."-Ram's Horn.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

They were making a short cut home
from the theater through side streets
where the gloom spread deep between
the far set street lamps. Closely she
chung TO his side. glancing up in into
the face she loved so well, for they
were young, and this new life entered
into for both was very sweet. Out Of
the gloom doomed up white marks.
The woman shivered and he drew her
nearer him with a slight laugh 1t
was only the back grounds of marble
shop, with here and there the marble
in bulk awaiting the chisel; here and
there a discarded stone telling its
sad legend, or one getting in shape
for a name that, mayhap was yet
among the living.
Something moved among them.
Something old and bent. The man
and woman paused in the deeper
shadows to watch as the form half
Strengthened, the face too deep in the
shadow to recognize, turned about in
listening. and then, still half bent,
crept out, her burden covered deep
with her shawl.
Suddenly something dark doomed
head. and as a heavy hand came down
on the frail old shoulder. a rough
voice cried out: Drop it, Oh. that's
It, is it? Stealth tombstones. Ell!
Well, of all the stealth I've had to
deal with this un beats me. Come
along. What next VIII such as you
be up to-"
Crouching now with abject fear, the
old woman moaned piteously; Don't
take me to the lookup. Don't oh,
I'm an honest woman, till now. 1t
was such a tiny. tiny old stone. Some
body's discarded footstone. They can
never use II agaip.-Aa ! went hack
come over me that ! must have it for
my baby's grave. n. and s., that is
the letters on it. Naomi was her
name. Sarah is mine. Oh, you don't
know how hard it was to zee them put
her away out there with all the other
poor children among the weeds, and
soon l could not find her grave. Pity
me and let me go. l have no money
to buy a mark to tell where my dar.
ling lies. Naomi! Naomi The an.
gels named you and brought you to
me-" The words died away, the head
was nearly In the dust at the police
mans feet. And then the woman lis
tening, felt her arm almost roughly
cast aside, and saw her husband, with
one stride. reach the side of the other
man. and heard th9brief conversation
between the two. and the happy thanks
of the old woman cs he promised to
come and see her in the morning
AS the two walked slowly home
ward, they walked apart. the man so
deep in thought he needed not her
abstraction and she, bowed and cut
to the heart with the blacklist trouble
and suspicion that can enter the heart
of a pure and loving woman. Did
the child suffer at the last? Did it
ever need for the comforts OF life?"
1t was the bitter blame for his own
criminal neglect that she had imagin-
ed was in his tone. When the old
woman had answered that she had
cared for it tenderly and lovingly to
the last because the angels had left
It to solace her lonely life, she had
not needed It was only that which he
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21
EVERY ONE ASKS HIM
HOW HE GOT RID OF HIS OBSTINATE
MUSCULAR RHEUMATIsy.
Mr.. Jones Tells of tho WAY by Which us
Treated Himself Successfully
When Eoctors Failed.

When poctors Failed.
Six physicians, all of them good, one OF
them a specialist, had done their ba55
for Mr. Jones at different times during
three years. and still he suffered fear
fully from the fortunes of rheumatism.
The rheumatism that had been DOR
mant in his system was suddenly
brought to an acute stage by exposure
while he was drawing ice i'll February,
1901. From that time on for n period
of more than three years he was con-
slant sufferer. He tried many kinds of
treatment, but the rheumatism wouldn't
bulge. When regular doctors failed,
and one remedy after another proved
useless, many said: II should think he
would give it up and save his money"
OF his coalition at this time, Mr..
Jones says: "My rheumatism started
in my right thigh, but in time it ap-
peared in every muscle of my body.
lost the use of my,,left arm en-
tirely and nearly losA tine use of my
right one. My feet We're badly affected,
especially the bottoms of the heels.
was swelling. but the left side didn't
The internal organs dssl't seem to be
involved at all. The trouble wa7 all in
the muscles and the nerves"
Among the few who still encouraged
Mr.. Jones to think that cure might
yet BIO found was friend who had rea-
son for great confidence in DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills, and acting on her
advice he bought box of them in Sep
TENDER, 1904. The story of what fol-
lowed is brief. but nothing could be
more satisfactory.
when 1 was on the third box" says
Mr.. Jones, 81 could realize change for
the better. felt sure then that DIR.
Williams Pink Pills were the rigl1
medicine for my case. / kept on with
them for several weeks longer and now
ana entirely well. and everybody i
asking what 1 took"
Mr.. William Jones lives at Oxford,
Mich. DR.. Williams Pink Pills effecs
wonderful cures in rheumatism, because
they work directly on the blood which is
the seat of the disease. They are sold
by every druggist.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

| Never, come what might for me.
No, dear. | never saw the girl but
once. 1t was four years ago that links
and l were far out in the country.
hunting. We boarded suburban
train for town. A blue-eyed, sad.
faced young thing, carrying the
sweetest baby | ever saw, bearded the
train and sat down in front of me.
You know how l love babies, and |
could not help but notice and speak
to this little angel. At lonely way.
side station she put 1t down on the
seat, asking me to watch 1t a moment.
1t was just the same old story. She
had chosen this lonely place to get off
the train and desert her child. We
telegraphed back to find her but she
had completely disappeared. That
conductor was a cad. He gave links
and me to understand that we could
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

Lawyer Thomas Riley of Boston.
while trying a case before jury in
the superior court. stood up to cross
examine a witness whose testimony
was very damaging to his case.
"On the night in question. Mr.. Wit
ness" he began, did you not have
several drinks OF whisky"
That's my business answered the
witness.
Il know it's your business" quickly
responded Mr.. Riley, "bu, were yon at
tending to it?"
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21
HELP FOR BACKWARD CHILDREN.
Prussia and Norway Have Excellent
Systems in Operation.

Prussia and Norway Have Excellent
Systems in Operation.
In Prussia a law has been in force
since 1880 compelling cities of 10000
or more inhabitants to support sepa-
rate schools for children unusually
backward in their studies. Only chill
dren are admitted who have been in
elementary schools for two years and
have been unable to do the work.
Here these backward children have
special attention. Six years is the
duration of the course. These schools
are called auxiliary" and are general
ly in the same buildings with the
other schools. The time of opening
ana closing is fifteen minutes later
than the other schools. The teachers
of these auxiliary schools have the
same salaries as in the regular schools
and a bonus of from s25 to 800 a
year. The quality of the children en-
tering these schools differs greatly
if we may Judge by the returns from
the schools. OF the children leaving
these schools capable of making their
own living the percentages one year
we're: AK, IS; Dusseldorf, 80; Co
logne, 81; Brunswick. 80; Dresden
and Hanover. 100.
In Norway the children that reach
these schools are later divided into
three classes. The first class are
frightened up and returned to the
public schools. the second class spend
their whole school lives in these spe-
cial schools. while the third class, con-
sisting of those children whose men
tai condition is too low to make day
school work with them possible. are
sent to an institution for mentally de-
6ciant children
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

From the marshes and meadows they rise
When the last ray of daylight expires;
With a vast constellation of fires
They people the dusk of the skies.
In an intricate kind of n dance.
In a mystical maze they are led,
And watch them II noiselessly tread
With eyes that are heavy with trance.
Ard oft from the whirl and the throng
Some lesser light dies in the play;
They cease not their dance but Away
Go cifcling and whirling along.
And watching. | dream that our lif,
Is a mirthless dance that We tread,
Ne'er pausng to number the dead
That vanish away in the strife!
We are sparks from the marsh that are
filed
For a moment with impulse. desire;
4 moment is ours to inspire.
A noment-and then all is sti.lsd!
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

at is mine!" 81 tell you, you are
mistaken; 1t is mine!" Divorce court.
which is a terse way Of putting the
sad history of many a marriage DIS.
agreement over the things mine and
thine and the domestic misery that fol-
lows. The way to settle such as
agreement is for both parties to say
at is ours!" Because OF the struggie
for mine and thine the records OF MS
tory are rolled in blood. nations have
fallen. barriers OF hatred have been
raised. brother has fought brother
Envy, dissension and division have
come because men have contended Tor
that which is not theirs. but ours.
Minneapolis Journal.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

Jesse James. only son Of the famous
Missouri bandit. is reading law and
taking the three years course In
Kansas City school of law. This is his
first term. When the course Is fin
ished he will practice law. The pro-
fessors Of the law school say that
jesse is a good student. Much Of his
time is spent in reading in the law
library in the county courthouse.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

Damages for Lessened Capacity"
Louis Gurber. Philadelphia must
clan. sued street railway company
for injuries sustained through the de-
railing of a car. He wanted $4,000.
On the stand he declared that previ-
GUS to his injuries he was able to
drink fifty or sixty glasses of beer a
day, but that now the best he can do
is less than twenty. The court inQuir-
ed gravely: Would that be claimed
as an element of damage" CURRIERS'
counsel thought 1t ought to be. and APP
parently the jury thought SO. too. for
the plaintiff was given verdict of
81 900 on account Of his reduced ca
pscity.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

ney Pills: but four boxes of this rem.
edy effected a complete and perma-
nent cure. If suffering humanity knew
the value of Doan's Kidney Pills they
would use nothing else. as it is the
only positive cure l know"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. NY.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

health W as COM
pletely broken down.
My back ached and
was so lame that at
times l was hardly
able to dress myself.
l lost my appetite
and was unable to
sleep. There seemed
to be no relief until
| took DOaQ's Kid
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-04-21

The father of triplets was on a fish
ing trip when they were born. twelve
days ago. and 1t is said that when he
reached home the other day and learn
eG the news he was quite surprised
That seems quite plausible.