davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-31
Did Net Understand.

Because I did not understand
Her little ways.
I let life's best slip from my hand
In the old days;
did not understand.
Hell subtleties Of thought and speech.
Her finer sense,
Her maiden-like reserves. seemed each
Cause OF OffenSe:
/ did not understand.
Some answer to her wistful gaze
When she was sad.
A tender word . little praise,
Had made her glad:
But I did not understand.
l failed to read the shy regard
That lay below
Her timid eyes. and so was bard:
l did not know,
l did not understand.
But when I saw the wonder rise
OF love that grew
And deepened In her dying eyes,
o. then l knew;
Too late to understand.
Tn elusive. eager soul below
h look d
The passionate tenderness. I know
Too late, too late:
O, now I understand.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-31

Cared His Mother Of Rheumatism.
"My mother has been . sufferer for
many years from Rheumatism" says
w. q. Howard of Husband, Pennsyl-
vania. "At times she was unable to
move at all, while at all times walking
was painful. I presented her with a
bottle of Chamberiain's Pain Balm
and after a few applications she
decided it was the most wonderful
pain reiiever she had ever tried, in
fact, she is never without it now and
is at all times able. to walk. An oc-
casional application of Pain Balm
keeps away the pair. that she was
formerly troubled WITH" For sale by
all Druggists,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-31
Serious Run Of Bad Luck.

did yO' heah bout our bad luck?
No! De oil man was smokin' in bed
an he set things afiah an burnt de
haidboard an de pliers, an de fab
men dey frowed water all ovah de
feathah tick! l neyah did see NO
such a run O. bad luck!"
AN what bout de OIL mani"
DE oil man? Oh, he was daid!"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-31

Lots for sale in the Mudd add.
ton, near the new depot. at 800
a lot that will sell for three times
that amount within year. BUY
now" ]. c.. NickersOn, Real
Estate and Insurance Agency,
Lafayette. La.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-31

If you like good groceries and
prompt service, trade with Ber-
nard & Meaux. Prices as low
as the lowest and goods as good
as the market affords
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-31

Six-year.0d Fanny. just returned
from Sunday school, seemed to have
something on her mind. Mother" she
said. after awhile, they must have
had very large beds In Bible times"
Why" aSked her mother.
We'll, cur teacher told Us to-day
that Abraham slept with his tour faith.
ers."-Harpers Weekly.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-31
The Tickle Fair.

MY hearts broken"
whats the matter?-
Il was making love to my sweet
heart last night and her father came
suddenly into the room"
We'll. that was awkward, but hard
~ heart-break1mg."
Wasn't It? The old man merely
remarked that It wa . pity she could
mt stick to the same fellow two even
fAgs In succession. Then he left"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-31
Not in Buoyant Spirits.

Mrs. Shark-Tm afraid my poor
husband is doomed to pass the rest OF
his life on the surface of the sea.
Mrs. Halibut-Goodness, gracious!
What in the world has happened?
Mrs. Shark-About ten days ago he
ate a mans leg on before he disaov
cred It was a cork one."-Puck.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
BOAT MFG. co.
IS ON FOOT.

At the instigation and encourage
ment OF several friends, Capt I. F.
SAWYER who has fer several years been
building water crafts of various sizes,
has on foot a movement to organize
anl incorporate company with cap
ital stock of 81, 600, for the purpose of
building boats. Capt. Sawyer has
given the matter much thought and
consideration and says that boats can
be built and sold in Cloverport at a
profit. with the raw material and
supplies that Cloverport affords, de-
clared Capt. Sawyer 1--WE can build a
boat and make money as we'll as East
ern firms. Up East they do not know
how t. build boat for the waters OF
the Ohio and rivers further south. 1
am continually receiving inquiries for
boats. The little crafts that l have
built on my own account, 1 have
disposed of easily at fair profits. Be-
ing here on the Ohio we have fine
shipping advantages and can compete
with Eastern firms. l nave no hopes
of selling boats in the East but
am sure we would have no trouble
placing our boats in the South.
Unsolicited one of Cloverport's pro
mlnent men has offered to take stock
in a company like Capt. Sawyer pro-
poses. Mr.. Sawyer is confident that
he can secure the $4, 900 capital from
local and foreign parties. In case the
company is organized 1t will build
any moderate size boat at prices to
compete with other factories.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
A PRIEST OR
A PREACHER.

AS County Judge, l married my
first and last couple Thursday. Not
withstan nding have legal right to
perform such ceremonies. / will per-
form no more tor the reason that feel
that no person other than a Priest or
Preacher has the God given right to
perform a marriage ceremony. This is
a ceremony that ought to be too sacredto
be reformed in public Office before
a curiuos and unInvited GRO wd. 1
think when this ceremony is performed
by persons other than those above
named, it detracts from the sacredness
of the contract -sDd really feel that
an officer goes entirely out of his line Of
his duty. hereby give notice that it
will be useless to apply to me to per-
form such ceremonies hereafter during
my term.
Asserting that this is a conscientious
conclusion, am,
Very truly,
II. Dell. Moormar. ]. b. c. c.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07

Courtesy of the Optic.

F. H. Pierce president of the Commercial Club of Las
the most public spirited and progressive business of this
community Twenty June 1886, Mr. Pierce
Las Vegas from Louisville K to the active of
the Aqua Pura Company superintendent later he
Elected secretary of the company and from that day this
he has been the active head and dominant spirit in the business
this company Mr. Pierce both personally and through the nsru
mentality of the Aqua Pua Company has heen prominent in
enterprise which has been promoted the interest of
Vegas He has been especially active in the negotiations which
Vegas.
In addition to the presidency of the Commercial Club Mr. Pierce
occupies the following positions of mportane President of the In
and Agency Corporations President of the Territorial Pen
enry Board for the fourth consecutive Director of the
Vegas Land Grant, Treasurer of the Las Vegas Driving Park and
Fair Association Trustee the Presbyterian church, President
and Treasurer of the Avenue Building Company Director
and Treasurer of the Mutual Improvement Company Treasurer of the
Las Vegas Tent City CoLas Vegas New Mexico Daily Optic
Mr. Pierce is brother of B. Pierce of this city, member
the best known families and extensively known and liked
in Cloverpor and throughout Kentucky
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
A CHURCH AT
TAR SPRINGS.

Last Saturday at meeting of the
folk in Tar Springs neighDorhood 1t
was decided to begin the building of
church. A church building move
ment has been on foot for several
months, money has been subscrIb bed,
trustees and stewards elected, and
church. now "a # X so ft. is to be
built on the high bluff at the Tar
Springs. Rev. d. L.. Bowlds. OF this
city, will act as their pastor for the
first year. The ch urch is of the
United Brethren. The Building will
probably be completed in May.
5000 has been raised by popular SUBJ
seription to meet part of the expense
of the church.
Marion Bernard and Sam Tindall
were named as committee to solicit
lumber of the surrounding farmers.
= The construction of The church will
be in the hands of A. A. Miller. Iva
Bernard and James Sanders.
The following gentlemen composed
the churches board of trustees Frank
Kennedy, Leo Noel. 7. W. Halliday,
james Sanders, Solemsn HANKS, Nat
Roberts and Maion Bernard.
= Mrs. Nat Roberts and James San
ders are two of the stewards. the names
of the others were not learned.
.. The closest church to. Tar Springs is
said to be five miles distant, from this
1t can be seen that church will be
welcomed by the people of this neigh
borhood. The News congratulates those
who-put this movement on foot.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07

MRS. DAN SHACK.
LETT is DEAD.

Ekron, KY, March 6-It Is indeed
sad to crouicle the death of Mrs. Dan
Shacklett (nee Miss Lille Scott. She
was sick only few days and was taken
to an intirmary in Louisville Friday
where An operation tor appendicitis
was performed Saturday morning.
But, alas nothin ing could be done. The
death angle came and took her loving
spirit to the God who gave 1t.
She was member of Ekron Baptist
churcn at the time OF her death. In the
dea tn of this beloved Christian woman
our ccnmuni aid our church feels
an irreparible loss. We extend SYM
pathy to Bro. Shsckett In his great
sorrow, and weep as we realize that
his home which was 80 full of joy
and 80 soon made sad.
Sister Lille was reared in Hardins-
burg she was a long felt Christian
worker there. She married Rev. Dan
Shacklett in the month of June 1905.
She died March 2, 1906. Her funeral
was preached in Buck 1rove church
by Rev. Bannie Hagsn on Monday at
1 p. m. and her dear body laid to rest
in Buck Grove cemetery to await the
resurrection morn. Her dying words
were indeed sweet. When told she had
only a few minutes to live che smiled
and said ''If it is the Lord s will 1 am
ready"
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
FIRST INSTITUTE
A BIG SUCCESS.

Frankfort, KY, March 1.-The first
State Farmers Institute held under the
auspices of the Kentucky Agricultural
Department came to a close late this
afternoon after a most successful meet
ing and after the formation of an or
ganization of farmers which will con-
tinue it from year to year in the future,
and do much to arouse interest in To-
cal organizations.
The Institute meeting was of three
days duration, during which time some
of the most noted experts of the De-
partment of Agriculture OF the Nation
al Government, and OF other States, in
structed the two hundred and odd dele
gates in the most improved methods of
culture of crops.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
THREE SERVICES
UNITED AS ONE.

An agreement to the effect that the
Methodist and Baptist prayer meet
ings and the meetings of the local
temperance organization should meet
as unite on Wednesday nights the
Methodist and Baptist churches alter
nstely, was made Tuesday night at
the meeting of the temperance
league. The agreement holds good
until after the local option election.
May 5. A representative of the tenn
perance people said that in view of the
commercial club having It's meeting
on Tuesday nights it was thought
best to make change In order that
the members OF the club might attend
the temperance without neglecting
other interests.
Arrangements are being made to
have speakers here every week in
April. At least once weekly and as
a rule two or three times a week.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
President Intervenes.

President Roosevelt has again
interviewed as peace maker between
the coal miners and operators and
as the result of letter addressed
to him to John Mitchell, president
of the United Mine Workers of
America the national convention
of the miners will be held March 15
in Indianapolis to try to reach an
agreement with the soft coal opera
tors in the hope of averting the
threatened strike April 1 in the
bituminous coal fields.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
Married AT
HardinSburg,

Hardinsburg, KY, March 6.-Miss
Sarah ]. Shellman, daughter of the
county jailer, r. A. Shellman, was
quietly married to James W. Hendrick,
on Wednesday afternoon, January 81,
at the residence of the BRIDES father, in
the presence Of few friends and rela-
tives. The Rev. d. +. Shacklette per-
formed the wedding ceremony in an i'm.
pressive manner. Two of the best and
oldest families of the county are united
by this marriage.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
AMATEUR PLAY,
A SUCCESS.

The Amateur plsy "a Regular
Flirt" given at Oelzes hall last Thnrs
day night was welcomed by a full
house and is generally conceded to
have been successfully produced by those
who saw the production Unlike" Sweet
Lavender. which was played here
by amatuers last year, IA Regular
Flirt' lacked depth. However, 1t was
full OF life and spirit, and was clever
comedy dealing with the events Of a
mouern house party.
No noticeable bitches were made dur
ing the performance and the cast play
ed their parts with the ease of Julia
Marlowe or a David Garrick. The
"Glbson Girls" in Charles Dana Glib
sons play 1.-The Education of Mr..
Pip" would have passed into oblivion
if they had been placed beside our
three Cloverport girls Misses Mamie
White, Margaret Norman and
Margaret SBillman, who played
Leading roles in "a Regular
Flirt". Arrayed IN simple but beauti-
ful dresses and with natures finishing
touches about their faces, to look at
them made one feel that he had Wis.
ion of the sublime.
The others who took part in the pro-
duction were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
King, Jas S. Younger, Lawrence
Murray and Jno., D. Babbsge, j..
Jno. Neubauer made a hit with his
"cocn" specialties.
Gross proceeds amounted to $7l, net
profits about from $50 to $40. This
was divided equalv between the Public
school Library and the local cnapter
of the Epworth League.
Good music was rendered by the
Clovreport band composed of Sam
Keith, violinist, Charlie Hall, violin
ist, Tom Morrison, guitarist, Emmett
MattinglJ, base violenist. Sam Keith's
violin work received much favorable
comment.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
BENNETT WAVES
EXAMINING TRIAL.

Loyal p. Bennett. United States de-
putty marshal for the Owensboro dis
trict, waived examining trial on the
charge OF killing William Macy. he
was aIraigned before County Judge
Henry d. Norman, of Breckenridge
county, at Hardinsburg Thursday
afternoon, and his action in waving
his right of examining trial was some
what of surprise. He was released
Under bond OF $3.50 to appear before
tie next grand jury of Breckenridge
county, and immediately prepared to
return to Owensboro.
Macy was killed at noon Sunday by
being shot In the back by Marshal
Bennett. Bennett claims that the Kill.
ing was an accident, as be did not aim
at Macy and was 100 yards from him
when the shot was fred. Macy had
been arrested on charge of retailing
whisky without having paid the
government special tax. The deputy
marshal was preparing to bring him
to Greensboro when Macy undertook
to make his escape by running. Ben.
nett fired five shots, all of which, he
says, were not aimed at all, but were
merely for the purpose of trying to
frighten Macy into stopping. The
killing occurred at Rosetta. in the
Eastern portion of Breckenridge
county,
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
Electric Light Franchise Sold.

The City Council at its regular meet
ing Monday night sold a 20-year fran
chise to H. Stuart Miller for s., giving
the right to construct and operate an
electric light, heat and power plant in
the city of Cloverport. The site for the
plant has not been given out by Mr..
Miller as yet, however, preparations are
being made to begin its construction at
once. The sale of this franchise is posi-,
tive assurance of electric lights for
Cloverport.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
HENRY WATTEkS0N'S
OPINION OF THE SALOON.

The "saloon," as it is called
and as it exists in the United
States, has not one redeeming
feature. It is the direct source OF
two-thirds of the evil that corrupts
our living-frUm theft to murder,
from wife-beating and chiid.best-
ing to State prison and self.de-
struction. If the hatchet of Car
rie Nation could reach and be
made effectual and final, 1, for
one, would cry God-speed the
woman and the day. l have al
ways believed in aud voted for
local option, which, in the lesser
communities, can be enforced. If
l believed that every saloon in
Louisville could be closed, and
kept closed, between Saturday
midnight and Monday daylight, I
would vote for the act and sup
port the order compelling 1t. 1t
is because the experience and OBJ
servation Of many years in many
cities impress upon my mind
contrary belief that-most re-
luctantly-I fall in with a COM
promise, which l concede to be
logically and morally untenable,
and am disposed to parley with
what seems beyond control; though
l shall not dispute the point with
those who, more optimistic, en-
tertsin a different opinion. On
the contrary, in case the event
prove that am mistaken, and
that they are right, no one will be
more gratified than 1 shall be-
II. w. in Sundays Courier. Jour
nal, Naples-on-the-Gulf.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
Home Baking
with
ROYAL
Baking Powder

The United States Agricultural Department
has issued land eirculates free) valuable report
giving the results Of elaborate experiments made
by and under the direction of the Department,
which show the great saving from baking at home,
as comc--ed with cost Of buying at the bakers.
Albread cake, biscuit, crullers, ETC., are very much
fresher, cleaner, cheaper and more wholesome when
made at home with Royal Baking Powder.
BAKING POWDER
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07

Mrs. Lodie Thompson was in the
city Saturday.
Born to the wife of VIM. A. Tinius,
Feb 22, of Kent WASH, a fine OH.
boy, Robert Earl. Mother and boy
are doing we'll,
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
DEATH ANGEL Wis.
ITS BEWLEYVILLE,

Bewleyville, KY, March 6.--Mr. Abe
Gross, one of the Oldest citizens of this
neighborhood, died Sunday. Mr.. Gross
leaves wife, seven children and host
of friends and relatives to mourn his
loss. His remains were inferred in the
Bethel cemetery on Monday morning.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07

I can furnish you wall paper for side
wall, border and ceiling, enough for a
45x15-9ft. ceiling all complete for 60c.
1 meet all prices advertised by Sears &
Robuck or any other mail order house.
Edward Gregory.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
Supt. Archer to Speak.

Hardinsburg, KY, March CIV. G.
Archer, of Owensboro, will address an
open meeting of the Commercial Club at
the court bouse on the evening of Fri
day neat, Mr.. Archer is very enter.
tanning speaker, and everybody is cor
daily invited to hear him.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
Peculiar
To Itself

In what it is and what it does-con-
tanning the best blood-purifying,
Alternative and tonic substances and
effecting the most radical and per-
manent cures of all humors and all
eruptions, relieving weak, tired,
lsnguid feelings, and building up
the whole system-is true only of
The Breckenridge news., 1906-03-07
Hoods Tdrs0pdriHd

No other medicine acts like 1t ;
no other medicine has done so
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
II was troubled with scrofula and came
near losing my eyesight For four months
could not see to do anything. After taking
two bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla could see
70 walk. and when had taken eight bottles
okuld see as we'll as ever" SUSIE A. HAIRS
rJ'o. Withers. N. @.
Moods sarsaparliIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-11-01

able. Gorfey d never have let MIN I'm
II he wasn't. Goffey's amt the place
where blackguards comet" this with a
toss Of her head He's real gent,
I'm sure; wears ring on his finger
an lots of other joolery."
The girl shuddered, though, had she
known 1t, the jewelry. with the ex-
eeption of the ring, was purely a &c
ton of Mrs. Goffey's.
The girl frowned. 1T is really very
annoying. | wish you could make
some other arrangement Is this the
only sitting room in the house ?"
Yes, 1t is" replied Mrs. Gorey
shortly, and nounced out, appearing in
a few moments with the bacon and
eggs, the tea, and some hot buttered
toast. Then the girl heard her go
along the narrow passage, and knock
ing at door at the farther end. in
form some one that supper was ready
in the dining room.
, The man was halfway across the
room before he saw her face. She
booked up, for he gave a sudden excla-
nation OF surprise, and then she
flushed scarlet. and rose in a nervous
way, her book dropping UNDECIDED to
the ground. They looked at one an
pther for a moment. and then she said
In low voice: How dare you Gomez 90
But he did not answer. and Mrs
Goffey entered with a jug of hot wa
ter.
Now you two" she said briskly. aI
hope you'll be good fren's. The gentle
man can cit here an serve the bacon
an eggs, an the lady can pour out the
tea, quite domestic Hike" and she
shuckled.
IF yo1 want anythin' Jest rap on the
table. an III hear you. I'm Jest in the
kitchen gettin Goffey's tea She gave
p surreptitious wink, and then d.san- |
pearss, looking particularly knowing
What's TO be done, Penn The man
booked down al her. Heaven knows
am not to blame! What fate on Garth
couid have brought us together ON this
day of all days. What the dev--dick-
pms are you doing here all By you~-
safrf"
On a walking tour" she replied
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-11-01

The oxygen gas produced by separ-
ating the nitrogen from the liquid air
is claimed to be purer than by the old
method, and can be supplied In the
liquid as well as the gaseous form.
One gallon OF liquid air equals approx
imateiy 1913 cubic feet OF oxygen gas,
which retaifs at six cents per cubic
foot. The new price is one cent.
Liquid air has been successfully used
In coal mines as an explosive, being
quite safe where fire damp and other
explosive gases exist. Liquid oxygen
is also used for welding steel pipes.
boiler shells, and plates for shipbuild-
ing instead of riveting.
That oxygen and nitrogen can be
separated from liquid air and sold re-
tail at s1.20 per gallon shows great
comercial possibilities. The use of
nitrogen for agricultural purposes
opens yet another field The maturing
OF liquors will be helped by liquid air,
as also the preservation and purifica-
ton OF milk. AS a motive power it's
use is considered to be quite practic-
able for small powers. The british
government is already carrying out a
number of experiments with a view to
the utilization of liquid air for vari-
GUS purposes.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-11-01
COMBATING OPIUM IN CHINA.

China has just revised and consoli-
dated her native opium taxation, 1t
amounts to 115 Picking taels per picul
(about &c cents per pound) on crude
opium and double that amount on the
prepared article, the growers tax be-
ing abolished.
According to reports from Picking
the government is anxious to curtail
the use of opium, but is dependent for
revenue to the extent of over $4,000
600 year on the duties paid on inn
ported opium. She cannot, in the
present state of her national finances.
witness without concern the disap-
pearance of such an important branch
of revenue. The imports of opium
amount to 5000 tons, while the native
article is produced to the extent of
10000 tons. Moreover, there is a
great development in the use of NOR
phia. The Japanese ship to China
large quantities OF cheap hypodermic
syringes.
The better Chinese are reported to
have a strong feeling against the enor-
nous extension of the growth of the
poppy throughout the empire. A
Picking correspondent of the London
Times indicates that China will ask
India to consent to an annual reduc-
ton in the import of opium to China.
which would have the effect of ex-
tinguishing the trade in ten years.
and as an evidence of good faith will
issue an imperial edict condemning
the use of opium and forbidding the
employment in the government serv-
ice of any opium eater. and order an
annual reduction in poppy cultivation
leading to its extinction in ten years.