davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

no easy t1sk-and the hide with the
raw skeleton was purchased at a high
price By J. y. G. Umlsun.
Some idea Of the sizs OF the mon,
ster may be gsuged from the fact That
from the DIP OF its tail TO the tip OF
its tusk II has a total measurement
OF nearly 81 feet Such an animal
when alive would weigh 10000 pounds
or nearly four and a half tons. The
circumferencs Of the body at it's widest
part is some IS feet The skull slone
measures 2 feet 3 inches long and !
foot Q inches high.
The sea elephant or seal elephant
Is In many ways an interesting crea-
turs. So far as size goes he can gire
points 10 the wairus. but be IL certain
ly not so f~erocious looking. Except for
the curious nose. whence bis Greek
name. be Ia jast a big black seal. fair
~ agile In the ses and clumsy ashore.
like all his kind he is about the bulk
OF q hippopotnmus. although mors
hirxure and with a less extensive OPEN
ing OF the jaws. He holds among seals
the unique position Of being common
10 both hemispheres. although from
the ardor with which be has been
hunted very few specimens now exist
north Of the equator.
just now. however. the sea elephant
is enjoying a respite and 10 consequent
" increanng In numbers rapidly. par
ttculsrly In the southern seas. He
forms practically the only population
Of many IN otherwise lonely series Of
barren rocks In the Antarctic ocean.
His food consists chiefly II not entirely
of cuttiensb.
Formerly the animal was hunted By
whsleu upon all the islands OF the
Antarctic ocean. notably Kerguelen's
Land and the South Shetland. where
they sbounded IN immense herds. The
creatures yer slaughtered for their
hides and biubber.
The tusks Of the male reach q lenxfh
Of foul to 1ve inches. their external
part being smooth and conicsI. while
the part embedded IN the nesh IL fun
rowed and slightly curved. The tusk
the males srS solfd-et the lowe
md only q slight cavity appeau7
while IN the female they are shorter
md moreover. almost hollow up d
he point Sailors and seal hunter
IRE fond OF using these hollow teetI
u the females for pipe bowls. quiIl1
from he wfnu OF pelicans suppiyfnd
stems for the pipes
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

Religion. 70 BE- worth possessing.
must have = life giving. life-mouiding.
hops-inspirfng power. n Il. consists
only in the Observance Of forms and
ceremonies. II II only imposes weary
burdens upon its votsries. or fails to
cure the souI OF doubts. fears and evil
p~ropensities. then IL IL utterly worth
lees. Some one has well written: I'VE
want religion that softens the step.
and turns the voice TO melody, and
alls the eye with sunshine. and checks
the impatient exclamation and harsh
rsbuks: . religion that IL polite. defer
entail to super1ors. c~onsidcrats to
friends: = religion that goes into the
family and keeps the husband from
being cross when dinner Il late, and
kssps the wife from frsttins when the
husband tracks the newly washed
door with his boots. and makes the
husband mindful Of the scraper and
the door mat; keeps the mother pa
dent when the baby Is cross. and
amusss the children A. well AZ In
structs them; cares for the servants
protects the honeymoon into the har-
vest moon, and makes the happy home
like the eastern ng tree. bearing on it,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

The old squire was n~arrssins his
experiences with county fsirs. -you
never had much to do with managing
them. perhaps he said. well. I have
had = great deal. IL takes q lot Of
hesdwork. I can tell you. to think up
popular features. outside OF the big
steers. the fat hogs. the mammoth
squsshss, the poultry. the preserves,
the lace tides and the agricultural
horse srots. to draw the crowd.
Il remember n year." he proceed
ed. when va got everybody's interest
excited By announcing 4 prize OF q
gold- hesde cane for the homeliest
man In the county and = silk dress
pattern for the homelIest woman.
q spirited competition the cane
was awarded to Colonel Van Jessup,
the landlord Of the Ven Jsssup Hotel"
-~Yss. l know him." interrupted
Of the listeners. and I've seen the
who got the silk drsss for BE-
Ing the homsliest woman
Nobody" There weren't any en-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19
WILL Governed MANILA.

ee1br ~ WaIh e4re<fs There at Md
night shan In chic.Ko-
Jskgs James Rose Of the Count OF
First Instancs Of the Philippines II at
- RaLkgh In Warrington He vent
10 ~ ahAxs 4 1889 from Tacoma.
waA- whore he had been IN sttor~
~. ~ 4 captain OF volunteers From
dat psstttsn to governor Of the prov
Aos - Ankos Camcrianes IN southern
L1saa and assistant attorney general
aad 5.lgs-at-hrEs were the successive
ssepa wen ~ his efficiency. He has
his hsaAgsartep At Manila
~ judicial system OF the Philip
ptHs hssndz." said Judge Ross to The
wasAiagtsa Post is working out sue
c~essfuily, with nine natives and fifteen
ABs<ssans sn the Court Of First In
stanes and thres natives and four
ABedoaAs en- the Supreme Court
The Arst series ef courts Is about the
sans a. the state Superior or District
Courts n the United States. During
the past two or three years. since the
establishment OF peaceful conditions.
the number Of criminal cases tried has
decreased To-day II is safer to walk
at midnight In the streets OF Manila
than IN the streets Of Chicago. There
wa = tine when there were many
bands. but they have been
except possibly in certain
districts In Samar. and the people have
settled down to abide by the laws Of
the new regime. Ordinarily they are
quiet and passive In disposition
'-Ths Weatec part Of the business OF
the courts at the present time ncem
cases. Under the old Spanish sys
tenn for centuries an intricate system
81 land registration was In vogue and
therefore there IL now much litigation
tie settlement OF titles. This \
being adjusted also through the court
II lase registration and the rorrens
Iystem. Zach title IL properly regis
erred and simplicity prevails. Though
are settled. the administra-
k-e and judicial onicen OF the gov
ind plenty to do. Tho gov
are mostly natives now"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19


NY observation Of smoken.- says
cigar dealer. LEADS me to believe tina
q mans character can b read prstu
s~eeurstsiy By ths way he handles hi
cigar.
-Tsks he man who grips the but
fast between his teeth and Just lsts he
burn any cid way. I have Away
found him 10 b aggressive, bound 4
get what be wants. and do what hl
pisassa, regardless Of the rights o.
otherA
His opposite IL the fellow wh(
smokes slowly and Deliberately. turn
ing he cigar around and watching th(
smoke curl upward Hes q good fell
low. I always think. ssy eoins. and
true a. steel
Ths wsak, chersetsriess man pun
away carslsssfy and Internationally,
whiit TIE nervous man handles his Ct
rar ssumsiiy, a. IL he didn't know Just
what to DO with r. TIE vain, boast
rsi man tips his cigar to the SKY. while
The hvelhsaded smoker keeps It horf-
ssasal and puns away regularly. The
man who chsws his butt and twssts II
IRON corner - eorn<r Of his mouth "
generally Of . tenacious disposition.
but high strung
-ns best fslbew Of an. from q 20
sal point v he man who can't keep
bis cigar ai1ght You'll always md
him . jelly companion with 4 fund Of
rood sterisa- Aatchf YEA cir. Here
yos ArA--Nsw York Sun
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

-who IL the gentleman with the en-
larged head who is standing In front
OF the harness shopf"
"Cyrus HONEYWELL, Jr."
"why has be grown 20 sreatr
HE has never said that his dollar
Waterbury keeps Al good time as any
$50 watch that was ever msdA"-De
troit Tribune
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

Jspsnexf publications are ruu OF
American articles on all kinds OF sub
iscts.
There 10 no meal trust In Australia
There mutton sometimes ssiis for a.
little a. 2 cents a pound
SOL brought mp from a depth OF
s26 feet IN one Of the Belgian coal
mines IL said TO have grown weeds
unknown to b~otsnists-
Last year the English Bible Society
had the Bible translated into twelve
more languages making the total mum
Der Of languages in which IL may now
be read 800.
A vast bod OF coal. containing fuel
enough TO supply all the naviss OF the
Pscinc. hss been discovered az Baron
Kon Bay. az the extreme north end
OF Ksmchstks-
Recent discoveries seem TO show that
zach Of the larger planets u coon
panied By bands Of satellites relatively
than the minor plsnstA a. b
are smaller than the sun
A gold medal. q plps and I've pounds
OF tobacco constituted the KAissrs gift
10 Frsnx Grunwsld. an iHvstsrsts
smoker. who ceisbrafed his nsth
birthday At Burg. Prussia. recently.
Italian physicians declare that the
American bsrs- established in their
In recent years. are responsible,
their iced drinks. for the incrsas-
cd number OF cases Of serious spop-
Isxy In warn weather.
Virgil In his day spoke ~ TIE -vav-
Ing woods Of Italy. To-day dsnudsd
aulsides are the rule. and the siren
o q efforts OF the Pre- honubus 81
sivis- societies have not ys< succeed
d In srousing the government to &C
DON In the matter Of rssrorsstfnx. !
Documents have been discovered In
Venice which IN said to identify
)thsllo. OF s~haksspsars's tragedy. With
/ certain Nicholas ousr1nL. son Of
while Dssdsmons was the
laughter Of Palma QusrinL Both b.
to noble Venetian families and
hey were related
Up to $50 there wsr - iron
In tho United Statss except
bridges. In which iros links
ned In the cables and suspsHds1
he door systsm being Of wood The
Irt bridge IN America csnastins Of
throughout was built - is<o By
rari rrumbuil over the nrs canal at
n. \.
The omnibus companies - London
~ contemplating the hsvs u an
prohibiting their drives from
.onvsrsing with passenger The
Standard rsmarks: -rhs chief
ufrerers win Be the visiteu frsn
.msrica OF the rural distsetA To
hem the bus driver b invaluable ~
guide 10 the iioaa--
whsnsvss The t~smperst~rs psaeSss
certain petnt IN s~wftssstaAd the
,Asols arr dtspissed Thh y - he
Isory that amer . certain daerss u
srerfng has besc reached By bsth
and puptlA the - sansot
npart nor TIE other abssrb iastrsc-
that wsujl b 81 any vaiua and
, TIE ts=s psnt IN aetsnp<ias 4 =
nstsd. |,
A patient observer on q * he
ain roads Hesr London eeus<s< he
passing to and from the
stropolis bstwssa . o'clock n ths
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

The frugal housewife was not dts
mayed. however.
TT il true" she said. that the bird
which the butcher has ssnt W IL much
tough to serve for dinner. but I
darssay 1 can trim my new cpena hAs
with II, very sffectveiy.-Puck.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

Lots Or folks spends dsy entire iffs
time bopin' ter md de Promised Land,
only ter md At Last dat nobody prom
ised 'um any mo- dan what deg worked
fsr."-Atianta Constitution-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

A new and interesting at>East5oa at
the Berlin geological sardsa y =
mounted specimen Of 4 neasts -
elephant Il o. claim IL distinction
~ hing ~ hrgsst ~ elephant that
has svsr bssa killed. r. VA feand
SEINE slghtsn nsatAs 49, ~ wAajss
81 the eeast u ~ ralhlaAA h,aAds-
They promptly surssndsl ne ~
~ and subsequently sl~ausAAus1 ~
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

-Msss Ansesk seemed much Affected
At old Mr.. Smiths funeral I didn't
know she was q relative Of yer .
friend OF his."
'~She wasn't. She had only met him
once many years ago. but on that 70
casion I believe be told her shs wa
pretty
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

bosom At oncs the tender blossom,
and the glory OF the ripening fuIt. W.
want q religion fhst shall interposs
between the ruts and guIlies and rocks
Of the highway and the sensitive souls
that are travelling ovsr them."-Re
ligious Telescope.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

Every man should do something for
his unfortunate kin. aftsr he gets
through providing for the unfortunate
kin Of his wife.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

IL is . good thing TO start right: but
h 10 . greater and far mors dimcult
thing 20 continue right Indeed. there
u q subtle danger that turks In q
good start: the danger Of feeling that
because ws have begun well ~s are
beyond The need Of further effort 20
true IL this that In athletics. for sx-
ample. the chances Of the man who
stsrts OF shesd Of the rest are az ones
discounted By experienced o~nioosers.
The temptation 10 an over-eonndencs
that ends In disaster 10 our surs temp
tstsou when We have begun well. AZ.
ter en- early rising. snd morning pray
srs. and bright prospects for the day.
pray God that ycu may not spend the
day chiefly In thinking Of your good
start. II 10 harder. but much more
important. to live up to the duties that
crowd upon us hour BY hour through
tbs dsy. II ws DO that re are the
better Oh for our GOOD beginning.
without that. the good beginning
makes our fall only hurt the more
Sunday School Times.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

During the recent war In the Trans
vaal. when the soldiers going TO the
front were passing another body OF
soldiers whom they recognized. their
greeting used 10 be. "Four-nine-fonr.
boys, four nine. four" and the salnte
would invariably be answered with
-six further on. boys. six further on"
The significance OF this was that. IN
the little book OF Moody and sankey
hymns which had been SEN 10 the
front. No. 494 was God be with you
tiii we meet again" and No. 800 Tor
ak further ON than 4sD was blessed
assurance. Jesus IL mine"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

P1ssese Bssssr for the Purpose.
Custs0sr 0ot tAoss "PflmanS
Popular Pslists- n ystf
Rsri Drug Qss-Ysss Just csns
this mern&nE
Customar-0ood I've bssa ASKING
fcr shsra for . wsk back
Rural Drug O<k-0oshi I didn't
spsss thsy VIEW ODD far that-fnil
adssphia PrssA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

Aftsr 4 man psssas seventy. living
must b = good dead like waiting 70
50 70 . dentist 10 have = tooth pnkbs4
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

A Christian met another man who
VISA the picture OF dsspondsney. when
asked what was the matter. the man
said. Il hsVs no friends: am lonely
Il have an snfidots for that" an
s~ered the Christian. and be began 70
sing. ABIDE with me, fast falls the
ssentids"
The ionssoms man heard him
through. and then said: why. 80 you
aavs II that song Ia true. you have
company all the time"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

A somewhat irfevefent boy once
suggested 10 his father than he should
ask a blessing over a whole barrel OF
meat without waiting for II TO be
served al the table and the blessings
ssked al zach meal. He had a sort OF
formal recognition OF the propriety OF
thanksgiving. but wanted IL attended
TO at such times as would not inter
fere too much with his " comfort
No a great many persons are willing TO
recognize God II Il can be done IN
some way that does not interfere too
much with their " plans In life and
their own equipments.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19

Ths poorer : new eountry u tAs
greater the iAd>esnsuts n6wsd = -
caHs n n
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-19
@4faB


More than hair a century ago a good
missionary who was on furlough In
America o for his wife a young
womaa whom her mother described as
'iust a gay. light'hearted girl. full OF
fun"
When the missionary brought his
bride 10 the annual meeting OF the so
ciety, just before the couple sailed for
Burma. some Of the elergymen shook
their heads at the appearance OF the
bride. who always wore bright colors
and pretty things.
Just look al those curls"' said 0nr.
"she seems 10 be always laughing"
said another. and even The aushor OF
"siy Country. Ills OF Thee" had the
courage TO ask the husband n be had
not made a mistake"
NO was the quiet reply. Il have
not made a mistake. and you will live
TO see H." And he did. and told the
story himself.
Sir years later the missionary died.
but the young widow did not give up
the work. She went into the jungle.
curls aud all. a opened a station In
what Was known AZ the -Robber Dis-
trlct." where there WAS At nrst no
other white person within a hundred
miles- Here she spent the rest OF her
life, Her ehserfuiness. tact and pow
Or Of adaptation she used 10 lead men
into the light Of God. and vas wonder
fuIIx ..... ssaefSs~ rxawa ren.
ssusi from heaghenism. churches and
schools were established. and the little
jungle village became q Of the most
sucesssful mission stations among the
Burmans.
One OF the most remarkable eharAc
tsrLsties OF her work was her influence
with Buddhist priests. More than a
hundred Of these leaders threw aside
the yellow robe OF priesthood and be
came humble Christians aud many OF
them became also earnest preachers
81 the gospel
Another Characteristic OF fhls mia
,ionsry optinisg vas her authority.
Behind those laughing eyss there Was
the qualify Of iesdershlp she taught
The Matte preachers hor 10 preach
rnui tho lir sish government was 60
tsbllshei thers abe rss lawyer and
judge smons her own people When
the dscolt rebellion broke out shs or
her followers for defense. aud
directed them 30 well that a reward
Of ten thousand rupsss ~ss Offered By
the dseoits 10 any n who would cap
tuFc OF KIN Mrs Inxsiis.
che~rfnlness added 10 ndslify WA
the secret Of the success Of this 70
Her gsnlsl way
made Il impossisls FOR any o 10 take
This quality nsrsr failed.
NO. I sm not stronger she wrote
IN ons Of her last letters. hut don'f
worry about me have . comfort
.bls home. q good doctor. God knows
.t all. and my future IL safe In Ills
Al tho last her repeated request
~as. Bury me here In Thonxre.- 80
~hsn she fell on sleep hundreds Of
IN crs~fs and nssionsiiies softly
through the central hallway OF
'sr hospltsbis home. where she lay
q rsst. and thsn the voices Of thcss
~hom she had hslpsd bore testimony
o the power Of oss who had given
Iood heed 10 the Masters uords. BE
Il good ehesr.--Yoush's Companion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-06
HYoMEi CURES cATARRH.
Its Healing BaIsams Kill All Catarrhal
Germs-SoId Under Guarantee by
Bowditch & Webster and Percy w.
Means.

1t is a worthy fact that among
the many medicines and treatments
for catarrh, there is only one which
Bowditch & Webster and Percy w.
Means sells under their positive guar
antee to refund the money if it does
not cure.-Hyome, Natures remedy
for the cure of catarrh.
No dangerous drugs are taken into
the stomach when Hyomei is used
Breaahed through the small pocket
inhaler that comes with every Hyo-
mel outfit. its healing balsams pene-
trate to the most remote cells Of the
throat, nose, and lungs, killing the
germs of catarrh, healing the irritated
mucous membrane. and making COM
plete and lasting cures.
The complete HyOmci outfit. con-
sisting of an inhaler that can be car
ried in the purse or vest pocket, a
medicine dropper, and a bottle of Hy-
omei, costs only 81. The inhaler will
last a lifetime, while extra bottles of
HyOmei can be procured, whenever
needed, for only so cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-06
"LlFE IN NORWAY"
Rev. Oiuf Tandbers Delivered Interest
inc Lecture on Life in North-l land.

Quite n large attendance greeted
Rev. Oluf Tandberg, pastor of the Uni
versalist church of Gardiner when he
delivered his lecture on Life in Nor
way" last evening. in st. Barnab a s
hall. Mr.. Tandbcrg. who is Il native
of the North-land spoke very enter
tainly on the modes and customs of
his native land, and the lecture was
freely illustrated by stereopticon pic
lures. a greater part of them being
actual Photographic productions that
intelligently illustrated the text.
Several subjects that have been
treated but little, in the description of
Norway. were dwelt upon by the
speaker. who is not only under advan-
tage in being native of that land,
but he is also a close student of con-
temporaneOus life in that country. and
his article on the true relation of Nor
way and Sweden which was published
in the Journal at the time of King
Oscars dethrOnement. was one of the
few truthful explanations of the affair
that appeared in English.
Mr.. Tandbecg described briefly the
principle cities Of the country. and
also illustrated. by word or picture.
the customs of the inhabitants. both
the urban and the suburban.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-06

The Boston Traveller has entered
upon an active crusade against bucket
shops. Boston has always been a
notorious centre of bucket shop activ-
lty. Over 60 of these concerns, with
branch offices covering all of New Eng
land and sections of Canada, were in
operation. with headquarters in Boston.
on Jan. !. The Traveller claims that
more money is taken out of New Eng
land. annually. by swindles of various
kinds, than from any other section Of
the country. and charges that in Bos-
ton this is due primarily to the in
activity and archaic methods of the
police department. The Traveller is
prosecuting its crusade with even more
VIgor than did the Philadelphia North
American. and hopes to duplicate the
Four special writer's are employed in
the work, besides the regular staff of
the paper. The Traveller has also en-
ploycd three wcll-known law firms in
an advisory capacity to prosecute the
claims which have been filed with the
paper This is the second important
crusade that The Traveller has been
able to prosecute by reason of the in
dependence of the business department
OF the paper. Having eliminated from
its columns during 1904 over $4,000
worth of Objectionable medical adj
vertiSing. The Traveller was 4 formida-
BILE factor in the wiping out of the fake
doctors in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-06

The United States civil service
commission announces an examination
at Augusta. Feb. %. 1906, to secure
elisibles from which to make certifi-
cation to fill vacancy in the position
of messenger boy. at $500 per annum,
i'm the Bureau of Pensions at Augusta,
and vacancies as they may occur in
any branch of the service in that vi
cinity requiring similar qualifications.
Age limit. II to 90 years on the date
of the examination. This eXamina-
ton is open to all citizens of the Unit
ed States who comply with the re-
quircments. Applicants should at
once apply either to the United States
civil service commission, Washington,
ID. c., or to the secretary of the board
of examiners. pOstoffice. Augusta. for
application Form 304. No application
will be accepted unless properly exc
cuted and filed with the commission
at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-06
EVANGELIST HERE.
MIR. johnson of Vermont at the Gospel
Mission Tonight.

Evangelist I. II. johnson of Perkins
vile. VT, will hold revival services ut
the Water street Gospel Mission, be-
ginning this evening.
Mr.. johnson has formerly served as
pastor in the Methodist Episcopal
church, and for the past IA years has
been leader of the Richmond Camp
meeting Association. Those i'm charge
OF the work say: Without enlarging
upon his ability, we feel sure that he
Will prove blessing to all who hear
him. Following the great awakening
which has just come to Augusta, this
VIII give an opportunity to the many
who are still thinking of entering upon
the Christian life. We wish to eX-
tend hearty invitation to pastors.
Christian workers and converts In
come and work with us.