davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1905-12-15
Homer Goes in For Fun.

Laramie, Wyo., Dec. Is, 1905.
Dear Santa Claus:-I want a % ri
fe and a football and a steam engine
a bugle and a set of books.
Yours truly,
, 1905-12-15
DROP IN AT THE CASH MARKET

DROP IN At THE Cash MARKED.
Ask for n of u Rib Roasts 1oc
Rib Boil Sc
Try our own make of delicious
Pork Sausage ..................1Oc
Home dressed Chickens. .15c
Thompson's Oysters, guaranteed
free from preservatives, quart. Soc
, 1905-12-15

klNGSFORD HAS FINE LINE OF
BRiER PIPES FOR XMAS TRADE.
106t2
, 1905-12-15

LOOSE AND MOUNTED DIA-
MONDS AT CARRIERS. If
, 1905-12-15

BAKING DISHES, $3.50 AND UP,
AT HOLIDAYS. 106t2
, 1905-12-15

ALL LATEST COPYRIGHT BOOKS
AT kINGSFoRD'S. 1862
, 1905-12-15

JANUARY ARGOsY AND. AIMS
LEES OUT TODAY AT KINGS.
FCRO'S.
, 1905-12-15
HOMER HARTMAN.

Oh, Clarence, How Mistaken You Are!
Laramie, Wyo., Dec. Is, 1905.
Dear Santa Claus:-I wan a Robin
Hood story book, and a % Stevens ri
file and a set of books.
Na,.x fninnd
, 1905-12-15
To
SANTA CLAUS
FRIENDS OF ST. NICHOLAS Ac.
QUAINT HIM WITH THEIR
WANTS FOR COMING EVENT.

Interesting Documents From the Chill
dren of the County Forwarded by
the Fastest Mail Possible-Letters
Cover From MandeI to the City
n Back Again.
, 1905-12-15

HAVE YOU SEEN THE VANITY
BAGS AT CARRIERS? If
, 1905-12-15
Myrtle's Doll is Sleepy.

IufufIfC' WIZ, DCO. To, IJUU'
Dear Santa Claus:-Please will yor
send me a doll bed for my doll to sleel
in and a trunk for her clothing.
Yours truly,
MVPTI n EP
, 1905-12-15
Wayne a Musician.

Wayne a Musician.
Laramie, Wyo., Dec. Is, 1905.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am 8 years old.
l thought would write and tell you
what wanted. l want a horn, drum,
magic lantern and a pair of skates.
Yours truly,
WAYNE FENNEL.
1852 North Sixth street.
, 1905-12-15
CLARENCE HARTMAN.

P. S.-There are not no Santa Claus
l wrote it for fun.
Fifth and Garfield.
, 1905-12-15
NEW CHAIN BAGS AT CARRIERS.

AN ELEGANT LINE OF LADIES'
AND GENTS UMBRELLAS AT CAR
TER'S. u
, 1905-12-15
John Has Private Secretary.

$50 Eighth street.
, 1905-12-15

1852 North Sixth street.
, 1905-12-15
He Wants to skate on Ice.

81 Seventh street.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-10
Drugs, Chemicals,
STATIONERY.
PAINTS - OILS = GLASS.
GARDEN SEED-Bulk and Package.
THE SICK MANS FRIEND.
Licensed Druggist and Chemist.
KlNARD,
LEESVILLE, ). I.
Has Stood The Test Is Years.

The old, original Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
taking. It is iron and quinine IN taste
ess form. No cure, nopay. 50c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-10
Cures Blood Poison, Cancers, Ulcers.

If you have offensive pimples or
eruptions, ulcers an any part Of the
body. aching bones or joints, falling
hair, mucous patches, swollen glands,
SKIN itches and burns, sore lips or
gums, eating, fostering sores, sharp
gnaging pains then you suffer from
serious blood poison or the beginning
of deadly cancer. You may be per-
manently cured by taking Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. made espec-
ially to cure the worst blood and skin
diseases. Heals every core or ulcer,
even deadly cancer. stops all aches
and pains and reduces all swelliugs.
Botanic Blood Balm cures all malig-
nant blood troubles, such as eczema,
scabs and scales, pimples, running
sores, carbupcles, scrofula. Druggist,
$1O0. To prove it cures, samples of
Blood Balm sent free and prepaid by
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and free r'edical
advice sent in sealed letter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-10

While no woman is entirely free from
periodical suffering, it does not seem to
be the plan of nature that women
should suffer so severely. Menstrual
ton is a severe strain on woman's s
vitality. If it is painful or irregular
something is wrong which should be
set right or it will lead to a serious de-
rangement of the whole female organ.
ism.
More than fifty thousand women
have testified in grateful letters to Mrs.
Pinkham that Lydia E. Pinkham' g
Vegetable Compound overcomes pain
full and irregular menstruation.
It provides safe and sure way of es-
cape from distressing and dangerous
weaknesses and diseases.
The two following letters tell so con-
vincingly what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound will do for
women, they cannot fail to bring hope
to thousands of sufferers.
Miss Nellie Holmes of $40 N. Davi-
sion Street, Buffalo, N. Y, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"Your medicine is indeed an ideal medicine
for women suffered misery for years with
painful periods, headaches, and bearing down
pains. consulted two different physicians
but failed to get any relief. A friend from
the East advised me to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound I did so, and
no longer suffer as did before. Ny periods
are natural: every ache and pain is gone, and
my general health is much improved. I
advise all women who suffer to take Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
Mrs. Tillie Hart, of Larimore, N. D.,
writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham-
"I might have have been spared many
months Of suffering and pain had I only
known of the efficacy of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Ask Hrs, Pinkham's Advice-A Won
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-10
J McsTUie Hart

Vegetable Compound sooner; for have tried
so many remedies without help.
II dreaded the approach Of my menstrual
period every month, as it meant 50 much pain
and suffering for me, but after had used the
Compound two months became regular and
natural and am now perfectly well and free
from pain atmy monthly periods. am very
grateful for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me-
Such testimony should be accepted
by all women as convincing evidence
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound stands without peer as q
remedy for all the distressing illa OF
women.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's 8
Vegetable Compound rests upon the
well-earned gratitude of American
women.
When women are troubled with irreg-
ular, suppressed or painful menstrual
tion. leucorrhoea, displacement or ul-
ceration of the womb, that bearing
down feeling. Inflammation of the
ovaries, backache, bloating, Tor hatu-
lency), general debility, indigestion and
nervous prostration, or are beset with
such symptoms as dizziness, faintness,
lassitude, excitability, irritability, ner-
vousness, sleeplessness, melancholy,
they should remember there is one tried
and true remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at once removes
such troubles. Refuse to buy any other
medicine, for you need the best.
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham if there is anything
about your sickness you do not
understand. She will treat you
with kindness and her advice is
free. No woman ever regretted
writing her and she has helped
thousands. Address Lynn, Mass.
n Best Understands q Koman's Die.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-10
Kerosene in the Household.
Word and Works.

There are few things found about
the house more helpful to house
keeper than kerosene oil. 1t can be
used for polishing any glass surface
and is especially nice for polishing
mirrors and window panes. Add a
few drops to water and wash the
glass with a soft rag. without using
soap, then wipe with dry cloth and
polish, and it cannot be excelled for
brilliancy. Then it is excellent for
cleaning zinc.lined articles, such as
bathtubs and sinks, if the sink is
made of iron it will clean it as we'll.
Wipe off thoroughly With a cloth
dipped in the oil, then scrub with
hot suds and the lining is frightened
as we'll as cleansed. But where
kerosene helps most of sll is in the
laundry, and if one hes not succeeded
when using it is because it has not
been used the right way. To give
good RESULTS it must be boiled in the
water before using. It will remove
ink, fruit and iron rust stains from
any kind of cloth; if old stains let
them soak in the oil, then rub out
and wash in warm suds. It is help
to put the clothes to soak over night,
az it loosens the dirt and saves rub
bing. In the morning put on the
boiler full of water, snd to every
pailful add one tablespoonful of soap
powder and two of kerosene; stir
we'll and let come to boil; wiring
the clothes from the water in which
they have been soaking, shake out
loose, then put the nice ones in the
boiler without rubbing and let boil
fifteen minutes; take out and rinse
in clear water, then in bluiDg water.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-10

John Henderson, colored. aged ~,
was convicted at Sumter on Monday
of the murder of his wife with
butcher knife in December last, and
was sentenced to be hanged on June
2nd.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-10
TO Cure a Cough

take Ramon's English Cough Syrup in small
doses during the day, then sleep at night: pine
tar balm without morphine. 8'c at all dealers.
For Sale at Harman's Bazaar
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-10

Some men would rather 60 to jill
than hustle for a living.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

farm with very fair success. says W. T.
Macoun. OF the Ontario experiment
farm. The fork is attached to the side
OF the pillow and not to the point. in
which II differs from some others. Be
Ing attached 20 the side, IL prevents
much clogging from thespotato tops,
as the rows can be plowed from side 20
side. There are some potatoes left IN
the ground even when this attachment
is used, but not nearly so many as
with the pillow. Flowing potatoes ont
has become quite a common method
among farmers since help began 70 get
scarce and IL was difficult 10 get men
to dig. but In blowing them out there
is always a large number OF potatoes
left on the ground and the additional
labor required 20 pick up these pota-
toes which are scattered all over the
field Is considerable.
The old-fashioued. yet thorough.
way OF digging with the four-tined Do
tato fork is too slow and expensive a
method now hat good men are dim
cult 20 get and wages are so high. but
where these do not have TO be taken
into consideration, as good or better
work is done by a man than BY any
implement. A man with a fork will
dig little more than half an acre a
Gay. a good potato digger will dig
from three TO FIVE acres a day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
GARDEN WORK.

Your work may be big without be-
ing great.
Put conscience into your work ana
see the original grew.
Striped bugs on cucumbers can be
quite successfully combated by
sprinkling dry plaster on the plant.
The fall Is a good time to paint
farm buildings. as the rain has by that
time laid the dust
II your wife cultivates the garden
and raises vegetables for you TO eat
do not begrudge her a plentiful sup
ply of flower seeds.
Turnips should always be sown pre-
vious 10 rain. If possible. The success
OF this crop in great measure de
Ponds upon quick termination, and q
rapid. free growth the first few weeks
The farmer who says one word OF
who does a single thing to make his
neighbor a better farmer, has not
lived in vain. though he may never
put a dollar in the bank, or count
his acres By the thousand.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

II daughters name appears upon the
tea card. But. IN case the card Of some
one not living ia The house is Enclosed.
you must cave cards for ner. This Is
the more correct style. although at the
present day. in order To save time and
trouble. some persons only leave one
OF their own cards and one Of their
husbands. or brothers. whichever Al
may be. for the entire receiving party.
II you should not be able to go TO
the tea. you must mail me cards the
same day.
IL IS not necessary 70 remove your
wraps. but II you wish 10 do so 60 at
once 10 the dressing-room and take of
your coat and furs. but not your hat
or gloves.
On entering the drawing-room. If
you have not previously met your
hostess. mention your name as YOU
shake hands with her. Do not carry
on a conversation OF any length with
the hostess. as she will wish TO speak
to those who follow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
MAsAaE ACEoss - nRow.

who cissipates. She gets lines soon
er. and In addition 10 her making up.
she must put In an hour or SO mas
saying 70 get the crows feet out OF
her face. II is pity women have to
worry so. Better BE like Becky Sharp,
who took things as they came and did
without them when they went, all with
the same cheerful demeanor.
Worry kills many a beauty. But
the woman who has worried all day
and part Of the night before can re-
claim herself a little. She can take
an aromatic bath, massage away the
lines, repair ravages as best she may
and manage TO look fairly well, but
worry lines are terribly deep. The
lines OF indigestion and late hours are
slight little things compared to the aw-
full burrows In the face of the worrying
woman. Don't worry is the best adj
vice TO the woman who wants To be
very pretty in the evening"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
GOOD SEED BEDS PAY.
The Careful Cultivation OF the Soil
HAs It's Reward in Fuller
and Better Crops.

Some years ago the writer had n
three-acre plat ready" for oats but
when he started the drill he found the
rubber pipes so worn that they would
not allow the seed 10 run down. so he
started the hired man 20 narrowing the
land again and went away for new
drill hose. The hand spent an entire
AFTERNOON with harrow and two horses
on less than three acres. after Il was
considered fitted for the crop and the
result was that the crop on the we'll
lifted land was fully so per cent bet
ter than on the small patch drilled be-
fore going 10 town for new drill hose.
On cur present wheat crop we have a
plain case OF the value OF good culture
OF the soil before planting. The writer
was fitting the land with plank. drag
and harrow, and the boys had gone to
a neighbours for a few bushels Of seed
wheat. Something detained them SO
we kept the drag and harrow going
along one side OF the field. The wheat
At this writing is p per cent better on
that strip than on the rest OF the field
and the stand OF fall-sown grass is
fully so per cent better.-Prairie
Farmer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
DICTATES OF FASHION.

The suspender craze has reached the
bathing costumes. and several new sus-
pender models are shown-alI novel
rather than beautiful. One suit has
skirt and suspenders OF white serge
banded blue silk and a blouse OF white.
and another mode in red serge has a
blouse of natural pongee silk dotted In
red.
One of the fashionable shades OF
brown is called Maryland" and Is
particularly effective in Goth. A prin-
cess suit made OF mis- and worn with a
little loose jacket, II linen wolfe in light
bisque color has lot of lace and
bright blue embroidery set in the Jack
ct The hat. which Is OF n beige col
ored straw, is heavily trimmed with
roses.
There are novelties in dress, and
among the novelties may be counted
the flying sleeve which are coming
in. These consist OF sleeves. ftting
rather snugly in Inc inside, but with
the outer side arranged In a marvellous
manner. Upon one Pair OF sleeves you
see great full wins effects near the
shoulder. Another has the upper side
OF the sleeve all gathered Another
pair Of sleeves. built for stouter arm
is made with all The fullness high up
but with the lower part quiet plain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
HARVESTING THE POTATOES
The Best Methods to BE Adopted Un-
der Varying Concitions-Points
About Storage.

II potatoes have rot been affected
with late blight OF rot. the best time
TO dig them is as soon as ,.e tops have
died. II the weather is favorable. Po-
tatoes are usually dug just after the
corn is harvested or before the frost
becomes severe enough TO freeze the
soil 10 the depth of an inch or SO. This
lime OF digging is usually chosen as a
matter Of convenience and quite ire
spectve OF when the Stalk dies, as the
latter dry up IN many places about
September /. and often before. and the
potatoes are frequently not dug until
about a month afterwards. When the
soil is well drained and not wet there
Is not much danger to the crop by
leaving il in the ground for this length
Of time, but If there is no disease. the
sooner they are dug the better.
Potatoes which have been killed by
late blight Will usually rot as soon as
the conditions are favorable. and for
this reason diseased crop is better
left in the ground. as the tubers which
are diseased will most Of them show
signs Of rot before they have 10 be
taken up on account OF frost. and they
eased potatoes are dug and stored as
soon as the tops are dead. the disease
VIII almost certain 70 develop in the
pit or cellar and healthy tubers will
rot from contact with the diseased
ones. II is not good practice 10 dig
| diseased potatoes early and pile them
in the field. IL is better 20 delay dig
cling as long as possible and then put
the potatoes in a cool. well ventilated
cellar where the disease may be check
ed Potatoes in wet soil should be dug
sooner that those in that which IS
drier and well drained. Every healthy
potato viii eventually rot in wet soil
from 'wet rot" even though they are
not Effected with the late blight
Where there are large areas TO be
dug good potato digger IS essential.
Not only will a potato digger raise the
crop more economically than a fork
or piOw. but with &C. the grower IS more
likely TO get his crop dug and picked
up while the weather is fine. which is
a great consideration. There are a
number OF good potato diggers now on
the marHet which Will dig up and
leave on the surface Of the soil prac-
dcsiiy ali tho tuhers
Next 60 "a good potato digger n fork
Ike attachment TO pillow does the
best work. That fin the illustration is
one used az the Central experimental
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

away harrow does good work at chop
ping on the roots. and a spring-tooth
will uncover many OF them. but IN or
der 20 be effective a tool must reach
down under and rip the roots out Two
grass root diggers are mentioned IN
this bulleun-they are shown in the
accompanying diagram. The upper one
is used by George NJ. Clark. OF Conneo-
tcut, IN preparing sod land for reseed-
ing 20 grass With the best blowing
and narrowing some roots OF old grass
Will be left In the soil To destroy
them Mr.. Clark uses this tool Ike n
one-horse cultivator. Il works deep
In the soil. gets under the roots ana
snaps them on-often reaching the
eide OF the field covered with broken
and dragging roots. Mr.. Clark says
that he cannot ~ an old meadow as
Il needs fitting without using a tool OF
this sort. II seems 20 be indispensable
In destroying johnson grass.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
AT AN AFTERNOON TEA.
Etiquette Obtaining on This Occasion
and Duties Of Those That
Are to Receive.

II you are 70 receive. wear q high
necked evening gown, with gloves OF
the same shade or white ones. Your
duties viii be simply to make il as
entertaining as possible for those that
you know. and to assist in serving re-
freshments TO every one, whether you
know them or not, writes Elizabeth
Biddle. Ia the Philadelphia Press.
II you are merely a guest, wear your
handsomest street costume, with a
pretty waist Of the same color, and a
white or light colored hat. II you have
one. and white gloves.
Leave one OF your own and two OF
your husbands cards upon the tray as
you enter. One OF your husbands
cards Is for the hostess. the other for
the host This VIII be sufficient even
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
To Fight Weeds.

Prof. l. II. Bailey gives the follow
les for keeping down weeds, and
thereby improving crops:
First-Practice rotation. Certain
weeds follow certain crops: when the
weeds get too strong. change crops.
Second-Change the method OF cul-
dvating. Plow deeper or shallower,
or use a different harrow or cultiva-
tor.
Third-Cultivate frequently with
Hight surface tools.
Fourth-Sow clean seeds.
F1fth-DOnt let weeds run TO seed
on the manure pile or anywhere on
the farm.
Sixth-Hogs and sheep win clean
mp the weeds on foul fallow land. II
is said that a weed viii not germin-
ate after sheep has dropped on it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
Changes in Plants.

For 20 years the scientists have
been working on the problem Of
changing the chemical makeup of
plants. Corn is being bred TO give, In
some strains more protein. in others
more starch. and in others more oil.
We have yet 20 learn whether the
changes made viii become permanent.
About all OF our economic plants have
been 20 modified by cultivation that
their original characteristics have 10
some cases entirely disappeared.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
Ground Lime Rock.

The use Of ground lime rock on
lands inclined TO be acidy is highly
20 be recommended. There should be
more mills for the grinding OF this
rock than now exist. Every county
that is largely underlaid with lime
rock should have at least one place
within IT where ground lime rock
can be obtained This would greatly
simplify the matter OF getting the
ground rock to market. as the farmers
would in many instances do the haul
Ing themselves. There are numerous
counties in the southern part OF I'LL
nois where this rock is abundant. but
where the soil contains so much acid
that clover, peas and alfalfa cannot be
grown.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
GRASS ROOT OIocERs.
Two instruments Which VIII Do
Good Work in Kidding Fields of
Troublesome Grasses.

A bulletin from the department Of
agriculture at Washington details some
experiments in trying to kill out ohm
son gross in the south. This grass has
become a pest in some places. as Il
crowds into cultivated fields worse
than Quack or Witch grass. II spreads
underground, so that ordinary culture
merely encourages its growth The
roots must be pulled up and destroyed
before It can be killed. A disk or cut
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

Il know a woman who never goes out
TO dinners and dances. and who does
not take Ia the opera. says Mmo.
Darcy. but she is tired Just the same.
She spends her evening doing fancy
work and she worries about her chill
dren most OF the night. I called on
her one evening last week. and found
her worrying about Willy who was
as we'll as a boy could be
The worrying woman needs 20
make UP more than than the woman
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
An OILY SKIN.

A simple cleansing lotion for oily
skin: One-half pint of rose water.
one-half pint OF orange flower water.
adding one-half ounce of simple tine.
ture of benzoin. SIX minims tincture
OF myrrh and few drops of glycerln.
Apply with a Bit Of old linen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
Progressing.

Don't you hnl it hard hustiing for
yourself?"
Yes" replied the ambitious young
chap. but it's not half so hard as
hustling for other people. Detroit
Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

OHIy.
Mrs Tittle-Do you believe all Tn
disagreeable things you read In tn,
papers sbout peopleg
Mrs. Tattle- oh, dsar. no--onl,
when they are about people know
--Casseil's-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

Ground bone is the best form Of
phosphoric acid 70 use with line.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

has orange-red blossoms resembling
those Of the garden paint.brush. Look
out for 1t in newly seeded fields.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
Every Poor House.

Every poor-house is protest
against liquor selling. for three-quar.
tiers Of the paupers are the victims OF the
saloons. Issue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28
rdta tho TENTS

The life may be growing best when II
thinks least Of gaining Chicago Trib-
une.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-10-28

Orange hawkweed is one OF the bad
weeds now travelling westward. II