davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-01-13
Montpelier Bear Lake Co., Idaho, January g, 1905
IT ISN'T ENTITLED TO MUCH.

We notice from reports of legislative proceedings that
Statesman has secured printing against
the bid of republican paper Weiser The matter is of
especial Of except that have the ordinary
anxiety for the honor of the republican party which should
usually exist with party adherents We do believe in
spos system the extent of sacrificing public funds
support which has benefited the
but just unaterably opposed to system which
spos the party though the public funds carefully
guarded In other Words party papers not entitled
their support but they entitled according
view the patronage of the party reasonable
and legal rates.
The Statesman, from the standpoint of party loyalty
entitled to recognon takes the stand that those who
it believe republican principles but absolute
y independent far it's policy is concerned That posi-
theofetcay cannot be condemned but if it maintains
such position to the injury of the organization the prn
OF Which it preends to accept. especially when
assuming such high plane Of guardianship it elects demo-
cratic wickedy attacks the leading of the party
face of frowning public sentiment down
before with face of humility and heart of Hypocrisy
think such should be left entirely independent
of the recognition which faithful party workers
entitled The Statesmans attitude at the time the Weise
held when it emphaticay justified the
Dubois Mormon program and it's subsequent retracton
when it stated that such issue had been prematurev
forced upon the pubc it's bitter opposition to Frank r.
Goodngs nomination and its subsequent shopping over in
when he had in spite of it's opposition furnish
public with examples of it's many inconsistent
Trajectory, dishonest and unpraseworthy methods And
to be loved and admired and be
"a thing of beauty and "a JOY forever
The Weser paper should have been recognized for the
country newspapers entitled whatever due
the press republican last campaign States
really doesn't belong to the party and does injury
than avowed enemy shaving form of goodness but
denying the power thereof
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-01-13

Represen alive G. G. Gray wss m.da
hemoer OF the following committees
n me house: Judiciary, county offi.ers
anu insurance and banking. Represent
atlve Richards was given the cbairn,aa
sup Oh .ne committee on irrigation and
water rights and is member Of 49,
lions. pora-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-01-13

Governor Gooding's message is IA document which in.
dcates that the is acquainted with the
the state and his heart is in the improving
our commonwealth. The public buildings he recommends
shall constructed should certainly provide
for future needs. They should be substantial false
economy should take part their We like
the governors the spirit of is good hope
its recommendations will receive proper consideration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
ElIs~5S@76l@s- 6c.s-.57tss75s-~6cs@15f.
{ Folklore of Hawaii

Especial Correspondence

Hawaii abounds in folklore and
weird legends. The land is believed
to swarm with gnomes and fairies ana
the water with nymphs and mon
sters. The simple minded native,
whose grandfather would have backed
away. from a pair of trousers like
mustang shying at a new harness,
tells us that the god of the air car
ries around the wind in a calabash. He
solemnly relates that an immense
bird once laid an egg in the ocean,
which in time was Matched by lie
tropic winds, and thus the Hawaiian
islands were created.
One of the prettiest legends is that
of the cOcoanut tree. The story goes
that a beautiful princess was very
much beloved by one of the chiefs
who was a noted athlete. He tried
to please her in every way, swim
ming the lakes and bringing her rare
flowers and choice fruits from the
other side of the island, but she would
not listen to his suit. He found life
not worth living without her, and ex-
pired from the pain of his unrequited
affection. Before he died he said to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
A Personal story of Grant.

81 am going to tell you an incident
in the life of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
which has never appeared in print
that 1 know of, but which happens to
come within my cognizance," said Sen
ator Daniel of Virginia when in Chi
cago as the guest of the Hamilton
club.
along in January or February,
1865, young Virginia soldier, about
IL or Is years of age (and 1 want you
to understand that every boy in Vir-
ginia from Is to IA years of age up
ward was carrying arms at that
time), was instructed by his comman-
der, who was Colonel John S. Mosby,
to cross the Potomac to certain
postoffice in Maryland and to bring to
him the mail He wanted it for the
military information he could get out
of it.
This young man was in his full
confederate uniform and with a COM
rade or two proceeded to execute the
order. He arrived at the postofice,
and the inconvenient postmaster
showed fight He killed him. He got
the mail and brought it and delivered
it to his commander. A short time
afterward he was captured. He was
was court-martialed and condemned to
be shot for murder.
''At that stage of the proceedings
bis father and mother, whom 1 knew
well-and there were no more respect
able and reputable people in Virginia
went to the City of Washington and
| laid the case before the President OF
| the United States, Andrew Johnson
He referred them to General Grant.
General Grant sent for the papers
| and read them over and wrote upon
| the back of them words to this effect:
| This young soldier in full uniform
| obeyed the orders of his commander;
if he had not done SO he ought to have
| been shot. AS he did so it would be
| murder to shoot him. He should be
| Instantly discharged And that is one
reason why l am here and why l am
| glad to pay the respect of a soldier
| to the brave, true and honorable
American soldier, Ulysses S. Grant
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

a volcano. She was the most beauti-
full woman on the earth, and yet she
kept alive the blazing hell that
smouidered in the belly of the noun
tain, threatening the lives of all the
inhabitants roundabout One day she
took a journey to a far-off mountain
to rest herself. Soon after her ar
rival she was disturbed by the tum-
tum of a drum. She looked about
and found that it was being beaten
to keep time for a prince who was
dancing the hula She straightway
took part in the gayety by singing the
refrain to words of her own compost
ton.
The prince was naturally surprised
and enchanted by the appearance OF
the beautiful singer. When the song
was ended he invited the fair singer
to the royal Enclosure, offering her
refreshments and food.
After a short courtship they were
married. After living happily to-
gether for some time the fire goddess
informed the prince that she must
return to her old home and attend tc
her duties. as the fires of the vol
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
With the Cavalry.


Now lock away you doughboy men, an
Peek If you wanter, over yer dirt and
see purity fight.
Cook to yer cinches. one an all. here goes
tn fighrin' crew,
doO-k1. Hang onter yer hath cavalry 5
comm through.
It's rat-tity-tat on tn dusty road.
Here's where tn devil IL git a load
Hoo-ki! an tn air is blue
When tn cavalry's comm through
There's some wot likes tn doughboy line.
some likes tn battery,
Some is stuck on tn engineers-for mine
tn cavalry,
With yer legs a-straddle a good old horse
"a horse wot's kind and true,
Then it's hoo-kE Hang onter yer hath
cavalry's comm through
Clackety-clack. spit out tn dust,
Foller yer leader if you bust
Wee-ow-wowt There's a hula baioo
When tn cavalrys comm through
This fight on feet amt just my style,
feel safer on a horse,
When l feel his CULVER beneath my knees
an tn captain shows tn course
Sing, gun in hand. an yell in my teeth,
then / knows what ter do.
Hook Hang onter yer hattie cavalry $
comm through.
Ta-ta-ra tn bugle sings
Feels s 4 you was on wings
Yee-owwowi An then wa-hoO
When tn cavalry's comm through
-Leslies Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
NO SLEEP FOR MOTHER
Baby Covered With Sores and Scales
Gould Not Tell What She
Looked Iike-Marveious
Cure by Cuticura.

cat four months old my baby's face
and body were so covered with sores
and large scales you could not tell
what she looked like. No child ever
had a worse case. Her face was being
eaten away, and even her finger nails
fell off. 1t itched so she could not
sleep, AID for many weary lights wei
could get no rest. At last we got
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The
sores began to heal at once. and she
could sleep at night, and in one month
she had not one sore on hsr face or
body.-Mrs- Mary Sanders, 700 Spring
ST., Camden, N. j.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
The Medal of Honor.

The recent change in the design Of
the Medal of Honor again calls atten-
ton to the decoration which stands
for the highest honor our government
can bestow upon its soldiers deco
ration ranking in the same class with
the famous Victoria Cross of Great
Britain and the eagerly coveted Iron
Cross of Germany The Medal of
Honor is conferred by act of Congress
only for some distinguished deed of
bravery or gallantrx while in service
In the winning of 1t officer and pri-
yate met on common ground, and such
care is exercised by the War depart
ment to prevent the honor from being
unworthily bestowed that out of more
than two millions and a half of men
who served in the civil war less than
two thousand have been awarded Med
ais of Honor. And of these nearly
one-half were voted outright TO an
entire regiment, the Twenty-seventh
Maine Volunteer Infantry, whose term
of service expired on the eve of the
battle of Gettysburg, but whose mem
bers volunteered to remain and enter
that fight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

cano had died down until there was
nothing but little sparks left. She hao
never revealed to her husband that
she was the fire goddess, though he
instinctively felt that she was some
He was 10th to have her depart and
finally prevailed upon her to remain
as his consort. That is why the
heart of the volcano became cold and
is no longer a menace to the safety OF
the people.
There is venerable wizard that is
said to be over 80 year of age, living
in the hills near Honolulu, and who
is noted for the wonderful power of
his eye. He is filthy, ragged and un-
kempt, but the strange light in his
eye holds the natives in awe and at
tracts many curious white people who
want to see what he is like.
A Few White Lepers.
And now, leaving the legends and
superstitions of the fair island behind
we come to what may be called
Hawaii's skeleton in the closet. 1t is
the leper settlement in the noun
tains of Molokai. 1t is located on
a peninsula of some 5000 acres in ex-
tent 1t is surrounded on three sides
by steep precipice about 1900 feet
in height. The settlement can only
be approached by small ! pathway,
and two policemen are always on
guard here to prevent any one one
from entering.
About 14O lepers were sent here
in 1865, and the number has in
creased from time to time until there
are about 1000 persons in the com
munity. Nine-tenths of the afflicted
inmates of the place are either Chin
csc or natives, white people being
rarely susceptible to the disease. Lit
tie is known of this dread malady.
1t is a cureless but painless afflic
ton and the theory is that it car
only be taken from contact. The first
symptoms are generally little spots
behind the ears.
One of its strangest features is that
children born of leprous parents are
seldom afflicted. All children born
at Molokai are carefully watched
until they are years of age, and
if at that time they are found to be
nonlepers they are taken to Honolulu
and placed in an institution provided
for them. These children are care
fully sheltered and nurtured and al
most Invariably grow up to be useful
citizens.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Sayings of DisraeIi.

The English papers print some good
sayings from Disraei: "One thing is
clear, that man may speak very well
in the house of commons and fail
very completely in the house of lords.
There are two distinct styles dequisite.
In the lower house Don Juan may per-
haps be our model; in the upper
house, Paradise Lost" ITO be har-
assed about money is one of the most
disagreeable incidents of life. 1t ruff
nes the temper, lowers the spirits,
disturbs the rest, and finally breaks
up the health My idea of an agree
able person is person who agrees
with me-" sympathy is the solace
of the poor; but for the rich there
is compensation There is a great
deal of vice which really is sheer
inadvertence."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
eza2ZzzDS TITS
~ EEzzzz221zxS.

the grief for my dear lost soldier boys
that l was unable to do anything for
some time. 1 afterward returned to
Memphis and reported to the Adams
general hospital
Mother Ransom" served in five Diff
ferent hospitals during the war and
ever since has been actively engaged
in philanthropic work, her long life of
almost century being marked by
constant loving service to the unfor-
tunate and the needy.-Los Angeles
Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Encampment Arrangements.

A recent visit of the commander-in-
chief to Denver, Col, convinces him
that the committee of arrangements is
making every effort to insure the sue
cess of the thirty-ninth National G. A
r. encampment in that city during the
week beginning Sept. next A per-
sona1 inspection of the route of parade
shows the length to be within the two
mile limit prescribed by the national
encampment, and over asphalt pave
ment the entire distance. Ample ac-
commodations in hotels, boarding
and lodging houses and halls are at
the disposal of the subcommittee on
accommodations, the chairman of
which, Col. George w. Cook, No. 1925
Stout street, Denver, will cheerfu1ly
acknowledge all communications and
attend to the assignments of all appli-
cantS.
Attention is called by the command
er-in-chief to the custom in military
bands of playing marching music to
the time adopted by the National
Guard, which is 120 beats to the min
ute. In consequence of such quick
time much fatigue and suffering have
been caused to the comrades of the
Grand Army of the Republic who have
so pluckily endeavored to keep step.
All persons charged with the duty of
employing bands for the national pa
rade in Denver are requested to stipu-
late that music played on that occa-
sion shall not exceed ninety beats to
the minute, ''the time to which we
marched from 1861 to 1865"
Much progress has been made in the
arrangements for the transportation
of visitors. In brief, the passenger as
sociations east of Denver have grant
ed a rate of practically one cent
mile, with time limit on depositing
tickets in Denver, good to return up to
and including Oct z, 1905.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Not a Messenger Boy.

A heggar accosted man ON the
street the other day and poured out 6
tale of woe, to which the gentleman
patiently listened. Then he took Out
a card bearing his name, which was
that of a well known phflanthropisi
who contributes largely to an organ
ization working for the relief of the
POOR This he handed to the man
after writing an Introductory note
thereon The beggar turned away
with disgust written on his face an6
the parting remark:
"sSay, dye t'ink l got time to beai
it up to dat joint? I'm too busy work
in dis pike to waste me time dat way
Wot dye t'ink / ana messenger
boy p r-New York Times
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

the princess. 1.-The time will surely
own free will
Years afterward. while the princess
was walking one day by the beach,
her attention was attracted to a beau
tiful towering tree of a new and
strange variety. Its tufted head
nodded proudly in the wind and her
eager gaze was centered upon its
delicious fruit. An attendant pro-
cured one of the great green nuts
for her, and as she was in the act
of raising it to her lips to drink the
milk, she heard a voice say, do you
embrace me with your own free WILLY"
The spirit of the prince had taken
the form of the cocoanut tree.
The Valley of Ram.
Another legend concerns the fair
valley of Manoa, the place of daily
rain. 1t was here in the long ago
that a lovely princess was murdered
by her lover because he thought she
had betrayed him to a god. The
maiden was really innocent of the
charge and rather than take revenge
for her murder the gods decreed that
a gentle rain should fall daily in the
place where she had died, the sparkl-
ing drops Of moisture representing
the tears of the angels and the
graces of the departed maiden This
valley is one of the most fertile in
the region of Honolulu, all owing to
the fact that the memory of the
gentle princess is kept green by the
constant fall of rain.
Still another story deals with the
cause of the reverence which is
shown the hog. This animal was not
always a low1y beast content to root
in the, mud and forage for the sake
of it's appetite. 1t once had the
power to roam the possessions of
kings and live upon the milk of the
land. One bold ruler came to grief
by sending his followers forth to
give battle to the hog and destroy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Pyomies' Strange Dance.

The seven pygmies brought from
Central Africa made their first APP
pearance at the London Hippodrome
on June 5 and did a weird dance,
which they stopped as soon as the
house applauded, clapping the hands
meant gn. stop" in their country. They
were much surprised at all they saw
in London, but have no language with
which to make any comments, 90!
ooi" greets alike railway trains, tele-
phones, electric lights and everything
else.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

Zone of the chief causes of the dull
ness of life,'' remarks an esteemed
contemporary, sis the inability to lis
ten you find in nine people out of
ten" Evidently that editor and his
friends differ as to the brilliancy OF
his conversation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

Woman's work is never done. While
she washes up the supper dishes the
man merely sits in the front yard in
shirt sleeves, smokes a three-for-a-
quarter and studies how in the devil
he is to pay off that s265 note tomor-
row.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
somethina STRONGER.

81 see your college boys are cele
brating great victory on the water
said the girl in the pink sweater.
Il don't think you've got that just
right" replied the young man with
the cigare .e- "Our boys won vic
tory on tie water. but they are moi
celebrating it on water
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

King Alfonso is making prepare
lions to visit Emperor William at Ber-
lin. 1t will be wise for the women of
Berlin to keep their babies of the
streets when William and Alfonso go
out in their automobile to see the
town.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

Over one million acres of land in the
uintah Indian reservation will be
thrown open for settlement August 2Sth.
Regis ira ton begins August 1st, at Grand
Junction. Colorado, continuing till August
-. From Denver. Colorado Springs
Pueblo the Colorado Midland is the short
est route to Grand Juncticn or reserva-
ton points. Write c. H. Speers, G. P.
A. Denver, for booklet, giving Informal
ton regarding land, rates etc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

The marine hospital service is COM
planning bitterly that it can't get white
mice enough to make serum for the
book-worm, the cause of laziness- This
sounds like Lewis Carroll, or else a
pretty long souse.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

A woman in New Jersey. who has
Just died at the age Of az. remembered
being kissed by Lafayette when he
came to Paterson And Lafayette
probably forgot her inside of five sec
onds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

A New York magistrate sentenced
a defendant to kiss his wife once a
day, and there was no sour old bach
elor around to protest against the SEN
tence as "cruel and unusual punish
ment"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

Why nag your children? Remember
that there will be plenty of hell left
without hurrying anybody to get it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

Buffalo boasts that it is the coolest
city in the country. We predict that
it will quit this inside of six months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

One of our contemporaries has an
article headed. "A Sad Drowning
thus distinguishing it from the gay
and cheerful drownings which are so
numerous at this time of year.
Hartford Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

Premier Balfour, having been de-
feated in the House, resumes his Gus
tomary attitude of "philosophic
doubt" He doesn't quite know what
to DO, and won't hurry to do it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

A New York architect has been
made sick by the bite of a kissing
bug. AS he is a married man, the
neighbors have their own opinion
about it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

After all, it is so seldom that COM
plimentary things are written about
the members of New York's smart
set" that they en- hardly be blamed
for their willingness to pay well for
a little taffy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

Hungary is said to be contemplating
following Norway's example This will
make another opening for king out
of a job.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

A circus press agent turned 5000
people away who wanted to see the
show one day last week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

A New York judge has decided that
a girl after a lovers quarrel is entitled
legally to keep the ring. That may
be, but girl of the right kind would
not want to.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

When the Persian minister at Wash
ington was asked fsit were true that
the shah was coming to America, his
only answer was, 20, pshawi"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

What a delight it is to listen to the
young lawyer, just admitted to the
bar, when for the first time in his life
he has an opportunity to talk in pub
lie about my client"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

Divine providence miraculously
preserved his majesty" the sultan OF
Turkey, from the murderous attack of
an assassin. Then providence must
have some use for the sultan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

The Sultan of Turkey has decorated
Senator Bacon of Georgia. But no
man should be judged according to
the source of his decorations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

A California millionaire who ran his
automobile against a milk wagon was
killed. That was about as near lese
majesty as it is possible to get in this
country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

Why should anybody waste good
Photographic plates on Harry Lehr.
when it would be just as easy to snap
Maxine Elliott?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

Doubtless the Philadelphia doctor
who believes that his plan for getting
to the pole is much better than
Peary's has read great many books
about Arctic exploration.