davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

Some people In an obscure town In
Massachusetts, protest against being
buried 10 the same graveyard with
aliens. When they get to heaven
they will perhaps demand a space par
toned off by itself, 30 they wont have to
mingle with the common herd.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

DR.. Albert Prescott Marble, associate
superintendent of public schools of New
York city, is dead, He was born in
Yassslboro, Maine, 6S years ago, and
has lectured frequently here to gather
ings of teachers.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

1t is proposed to erect monument in
Central Park, New York, In memory Of
the great actor, Joseph Jtff.rson, cost
ing $50 600. The statue will represent
Mr.. J ff4rson in the familiar character Of
Rip Van Winkle and will be life size
bronza figure mounted on granite
ned sstal,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

Gov. Cobb will speak at the annual
dinner OF the Deering Republican Club,
which will be held at Riverton on the
evening of April 6h. He will state his
position regarding the Sturgis law, and
the causes leading to that legislation.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

There Is every indication that there is
to be an unusual demand for summer
cottages 10 Maine the coming season.
This is shown by the correspondence
being received by Col. F. K. Boothby Of
the Maine Central, and also by private
parties. Maine Is indeed 1.-THE play
ground of the nation.''
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

Hundreds of New Workers are already
looking for places out of town 10 which
to live next summer. A real estate man
who makes a speciality of leasing cot
tages along the beaches and In the SUBJ
urbs said recently that he had never
known so many inquiries so eafly in the
spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

price paid by J. C. Graham at that time,
to SIS 900, he again being the purchaser.
Three years ago he sold the place to
Willis Lowery for $4,000, but now
considers it good value at its present cost
to him.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

The tale of the sea is sad one! On
the coast of New England and its vicin-
ity, during the past winter, fifty.four
vessels were wrecked and IS lives lost,
with property amounting to hundreds of
thousands of dollars.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

A recent sale of valuable farm proper
ty in Maysvlle was that of c. q. Rolfe's
farm and stock for S16 900. A. b. Kel-
ley got all but II acres, which were sold
to Jas. Winship.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

The three selectmen just elected In the
town of Brooks neither smoke, drink nor
swear. The people will find out In the
course of the year what their prevailing
sin is.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

There is hope even for big men. Sec
retary Taft has reduced his weight
nearly fifty pounds. When he gets rid
of seventeen pounds more one OF his
ambitions will have been realized. He
is now down to 267 pounds.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

And now 1t comes to pass that the
city of Boston wants its license liquor
law amended so that the bars can keep
open until twelve O'Clock at night, In
stead of eleven, giving the people an
hour longer to get their drinks. So they
have just as much trouble with license as
we do with prohibition.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

Robert L. Mccormick, nominated by
the Republicans for mayor of Tacoma,
Wash, is the richest man of that city.
His friends urged him to take the office
at a stepping stone to the United States
senatorship three years hence, when
Senator Ankney's term expires.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

The recent foolish suggestion to
change the English language will soon
pass away to take its place with most of
the other fsds. 1t would be a grand
thing to purify the language, not to de-
base 1t. The English language is des-
tined, no doubt, to become universal.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

Apr. Z, Adjourned Town Meeting.
Apr. 3, Skowhegan Sorosis.
Apr. 4, Skowhegan Grange.
Ar. II, Skowhegan Woman's Club.
Apr. I3, Town Improvement Society
Apr. II, Skowhegan Sorosls'
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

Apples are selling at the counters In
New York city for seven cents apiece.
True 1t is getting towards the end of the
apple season, but Maine farmers have
realiz I'd a handsome sum from the crop.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

Manila's new sewer system will cost
9l, $50 600. The two other bids were
81, 66l 900 and 81 ,695,OO respectively.
That is remarkably close figuring on so
large a job.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

Sec. Root is to visit South American
countr es during the coming year. He
will give the people there good ander-
standing of the purposes of our govern
ment.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

Ia a recent interview the President
told the labor men that he should do all
In his power for them, except to do what
is wrong.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

cards Of Thanks. Resolutions of Respect and
lists OF presents accompanying accounts oil
ssddinps receptions, anniversaries, etc, In
sarted At 5 cents per line; poetry with obituary
notices, 10 cents per line. No charge less than
50 cents.
with our mailing list of nearly 81 600 names,
subscribers writing the REPORTER with regard
To heir subscription must be sure to give exact
is the postofiiee address 10 which the paper is
going including the number of r. +. ID. route.
n delivered by rural carrier. This is especially
important when change of address Is request.
ed bnt should also be observed when making
rsnfttances and at all other times.
Address all Communications to
The soHERsET REPORTER, Skowhegan. Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

The potato market seems to be dull
everywhere, with no rise in prospect.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

The Republican State committee is to
meet for conference at New Meadows
Inn, the 5:h of April.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

The Democratic State convention will
be held In Bangor In June, the exact
date having not yet been fixed.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

The Hayward farm, Presque Isle, in
nVe years has advanced from ss, 800, the
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching Blind, Bleeding, ProtudIng Piles, Drug.
gists are Authorised TO refund money IL PAZO
OINTMENT fails 70 cure In 70 IA DAYS. boo.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29
The Som erset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper
Published every Thursday at Skowhegan, Me.
BY ELMER E. MCNEELIE
RATES.

When paid in advance.
le var xl.50 Six months, ,........ -. .75c
Three months, ,............38c.
Al "a will be charged II not paid until end Of year
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-29
COMING EVENTS.

uwrERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL mArTER.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
COLLEGE STUDENT
BECOMES A HOBO

worked my way to Frisco. There was
another fellow on board-also stow
away. His name was Flanders and he
claimed to be student at the Uni
versity of Montana At Frisco we
found a number of ships coming and
going, and Flanders was for working
our way to the Philippines or some
other place. 1 caught his fever for
awhile, and thought there might be
something in it, and between us we
frequented the water front quite a
lot.
There was full-rigged ship lying
in the stream named the Mary B.
Horne She was going from Frisco
to Hong-Kong, loaded with American
goods. The captain was looking for
a crew, but we knew little too much
to travel that way. Those sailing
ships-wind TANNERS, as they call
them-sometimes take the third of a
year for the China trip when the winds
don't blow right. Besides, the treat
ment and food is apt to be more or
less unsatisfactory. No Mary B. Horne
for ours.
well, one night we were down by
the water front, and Flanders saw
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
AROUND
%BASES
Pennsylvania Schoolgirl
a Star Baseball Pitcher

Miss Carrie Meyer, the 17-year-old
daughter of Victor Meyer, of Macun-
gle, Pa, is a living refutation of the
charge that when a woman throws a
ball or missile the one point of
safety for any human being is direct
ly in line with what she aims at.
From her earliest childhood Miss
Meyer, who is now winning fame
twirling the spheroid across the home
plate, had deep love for baseball.
When other girls were jumping the
rope and trundling the hoop, Miss
Meyer was playing baseball and hand
ball with the boys in the neighbor-
hood, and every juvenile captain of
the diamond contested fiercely for the
honor of having her on his team, for
even at that tender age she could line
them out" at a rate that made every
youthful batter sore in the shoulder
blades, tanning the empty and incon-
sistent atmosphere, and it is conf
IDENTIFY predicted that if she keeps on
pitching ball she will yet make Rube
Waddell sit up and take notice.
While Miss Meyer has been fond of
all kinds of athletic sports "since
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
HEN THAT RIDES HORSEBACK
Kentucky Fowl Becomes Famous az
an Equestrienne.

Danville, Ky.-It has remained for
Boyd county to produce the most re-
markab1e hen in Kentucky, if not in
the entire country, the bird being an
equestrienne of such pronounced abil-
ity as to seriously jeopardize the life
of valuable horse The hen is owned
by John B. Stout, who lives in Lex.
ington avenue. Two years ago he got
a number of Plymouth Rock chickens,
among them being pullet.
She at once took up with the horse.
dining from the same trough, and
finally learned to ride Mr.. Stout's
buggy horse. The animal became &C.
customed to his unusual rider and
could never be gotten out of jog.
Yesterday Fred Vermilion drove his
fine harness horse in from the coun-
try and stabbed the animal at Stout's
Late in the afternoon, when he went
to get him, the hen was found perched
on the back of the horse and riding
in a circle as though she enjoyed it.
The animal was nearly dead, as he
had been whizzing around the lot at
a high speed for hours. Although a
hen, she is strictly fashionable, rides
astride, and the horses never go too
fast Cor her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

the shipping agent who had tried TO
get us for the Mary. The agent was
going into saloon. Flanders left me
where I was and hurried in after him
to find out about coalship just in
1 waited for five minutes, but Elan
ders didn't show up. l got little
nervous, and looked in the door. A
couple of men were by the bar, but
no Flande rs. gI
Il called the nearest policeman, and
we searched the place, but there was
no trace of Flanders Then the Of
ficer got disguised and thought was
putting up some sort of bluff. That
night reported to the police head
quarters, and they promised to look it
up first thing in the morning.
"That sounded all right, but when
l came down in the morning the
Mary B. Horne wasn't in the stream
any more. The natives said she'd
been towed out to sea along about
five a. m. And I'm just as sure as
l am that I am standing here that
Flanders went with her. Poor chap,
he'll see the world all right, but he's
going to have a tough start. There's
more hardship than poetry in being
shanghaied."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
rRAMPS FROM NEW YORK TO
FRISCO DURING VACATION.
TELLS OF HIS EXPERIENCES.
Travels from Coast to Coast and
Back to Omaha Without Paying
Cent of Fare-Partner Is
Shanqhaied.

Milwaukee, Wis.-With face bronzed
by exposure in the open air, and
hands roughened by hard work in the
fields, Oscar F. Aschman, junior at
Union college. New York, is on his
way back east after being tramp
for two months.
"Yes," said Mr.. Aschman, in an in
terview, Il have been a hobo for the
last two months, and / must say I
have had enough of 1t. 1t was my
first experience of the kind and it
ought to be my last, and yet I'm
afraid that next year the fever will be
on me to try it again. This is not
the only time 1 have been in Milwau-
kee. I passed through here about
June 20 on my way west. For OBJ
voius reasons / did not stop at hotel
or go sightseeing very much. came
in at IL o'clock midnight on freight,
and went out on another freight 20
minutes afterward.
"The people generally don't know
anything about that travelling that
goes on in this country by men who
don't pay their railroad fare. When
left l thought, of course, that /
should be obliged to take the passen-
ger trains in some places. But here
am after trip from Batavia, N. Y,
to San Francisco and back again to
Omaha, and l never paid cent for
riding on train.
cat Omaha, where have some rela-
tives, ripped some bills out OF my
vest, bought some clothes, and have
travelled the rest of the way in style.
i''All through the west l found plen-
ty of work lying around for anyone
who wanted it. At Butte common
laborer is paid three dollars day.
If man knows trade he gets more
in proportion. l worked. week
there pushing a cement car in a new
building. Then quit and made hike
south to some of the ranches. The
work there is hard. They pay you
well, but you are on your feet in hay
ing time from five o'clock in the morn
ing till late at night. I had all I
wanted at that game in few days.
I'm Missoula l formed partnership
trail since the year one. He was a
little bit of everything; seemed to
have worked at about every trade un-
der the sun, and he carried nice,
bright revolver in his hip pocket. We
didn't loaf any on our trip, you can
bet. There wasn't freight train
in the schedule from the time we left
Soula to the morning we plunked
down in Seattle. Most of the way
we rode passengers. How? Well, it
wasn't on the cushions, but we got
there just the same.
eff you ever noticed a passenger
car, you'd remember the sort of a
broad inverted trough that runs along
the top. Well, you flatten out on that
about nine o'clock at night when it's
nice and dusky and there you are.
At stations you climb down to the
off side and hide, and when the train
starts up you get on top again.
"At Seattle we separated, and by
slowing away in lumber boat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

there he often saw "Wee Willie
Keller play. Miller was mite Of
lad in those days, and because OF
Keeler's small stature the local boy
took a liking to him, and after each
exhibition in which he witnessed the
great fielder, Higgins would come to
the town lots and do his best to imi.
tate him.
It has been asked many times
through the papers and of the CORE
spondents in the press box, why
does Higgins hold his bat almost in
the middle?" The one answer to this
is "Keeler." This was one of the first
things in the scientific point OF the
game that 1.-The Rabbit copied from
the fielder.
He would study this, and for long
time could not realize why this should
be done except that Keller batted
that way, and Keller was well up In
the 300 ranks every season. AS ne
grew older his batting became the fea-
ture Of the amateur diamonds around
this city, and finally he landed in big
company.
But this was not the only thing that
the crack second baseman learned
from his celebrated idol. His every
movement on the bases was practiced
and followed out, and before he had
been in the American association half
season he was renowned for the
number of times he landed on first
base, either by his hitting or his bases
on balls.
This is another thing that Keller
is noted for, and one reason why his
name is seen almost invariably at the
head of the batting list. Higgins
height, like that of Keller, assists
him to great extent in getting bases
on balls, but he studied the manner
in which Willie worked out his pitch
ers, and now almost any twirler in the
National will tell you that Miller
Higgins is one of the hardest men to
pitch to in the business.
Then, in stealing bases, he is also
a wonder, and this year it looks as
though he will surpass all his former
seasons in this respect. His quick
thinking allows him to take advantage
Of any slowness shown on the part of
either member of a battery, and Incl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

vestre springs bearing baskets of good
things to eat and drink. 1t is not
far. We will have a day long to be
remembered"
When the lunch had been spread
under the shade of the trees, Leona
said: There is one thing lacking,
but it is within easy reach. If Arno
will come with me, we will add flavor
to the occasion"
The girl led the way, singing love
song, and Arno followed by her side.
Cherry Mellnote sat choking, and her
pretty face was as white as her dress
Five minutes had passed when the
party at the springs heard a Shrek
that caused them to spring to their
feet
Leona's Vengeance.
This is what had happened. Ap-
preaching peculiar looking plant re.
sembling large cactus with many
thorny arms, Leona said:
There, cut leaf of that. 1t has
a delicious fragrance" The youth
was standing by the terrible minotaur
tree-a carnivorous plant that lives
upon the flesh of birds and ami
mails.
He had no sooner touched one of
the stems than a long arm, like the
horrible tentacle of the octopus,
Kissed through the air and wrapped
about his body. He had only time to
see the smile on Leona's face when
other long thorny arms grasped him.
Powerless and screaming for help,
he felt himself being drawn into the
awful tangle of crushing leaves.
Cherry Mellnote was first to answer
the cries for help. Others quickly fol-
lowed, and fortunately company of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

childhood's busy hour" it was not un-
til she was student at the Kutztown
normal school, few years ago, that
her great ability as pitcher came
into observation.
She there played upon the regular
school nine and helped win many a
victory While she prefers pitching,
as being most scientific and affording
a greater opportunity for display of
skill, che is able to fill worthily any
position on the diamond.
Her style of pitching is puzzling
proposition. In a recent game in
Bethlehem, she struck out five men.
Apparently, she pitches a slow ball
but it is so very elusive that not one
in three is able to find it when it
reaches the plate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
"Midget" Higgins Says
Keller Is His Ideal.

While Miller Higgins, the crack lit
tie second baseman of the Cincinnati
Reds, is the idol of the fans, yet few
besides his personal friends know that
~The Rabbits success was gained
largely through following out one OF
the elementery teachings of the lower
schools. In the words of Miller il
might be explained this way:
"They told me in school to pick out
my ideal man and follow his ways and
manners to the best of my ability
That is exactly what Higgins has
done, and incidentally he has, in the
opinion of many, equaled his ideal.
When Higgins started to play the
game of baseball he had many occa.
sions to visit League park, and while
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
Young Woman Attempts
10 Ride Buggy Wheel

penitent, but refused to give her right
name. She said she was married, and
her husband, who lived in California,
would leave her if he heard of her
escapade. When arrested she claimed
to be the wife of A. p. Tone Wilson, a
Topeka lawyer. The police knew she
was prevaricating, and paid no at.
tention to her claim. She has been
ARRESTED several times during the
last year, and is evidently a cocaine
fiend. She has on each occasion given
a fictitious name.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

could not sleep. Leona had told him
that he might hope.
81 think I love you a little" she
said. Then she gazed fixedly at him
and pointed toward Texas. He
promptly placed his hand over his
heart and shook his head. The little
pantomime was full of meaning. She
accused him of having a sweetheart
at home and he lied with alacrity and
without shame.
The next day Selma said to him:
"You are too rapid; you should have
waited until Cherry comes"
who is Cherry?" said Arno.
1.-The most beautiful girl in the
world" was the reply.
Impossible! There can be no other
like Leona."
Selma laughed. "Leona could not
hold a candle by the side of Cherry
Mellnote," she said.
mo matter, / shall not fall in love
with her."
Before she is here a week you
will be rolling in the dust at her
feet
Cherry Mellnote will arrive to-
day." exclaimed Mercedes, clapping
her hands. Il have a letter." This
was at breakfast one morning.
Tell him all about Cherry, papa"
said one of the girls.
Story of Cherry MeiInote.
THAT I will with pleasure" said the
old gentleman. you must know,
Senior Savry, that Senorita Mellnote,
who is the most beautiful young wom-
an in all the world, is an old friend of
ours. She attended school with my
girls. She is a living romance. She
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

dentally, the "Keeler" in him crops
out here.
And then there are few who know
that Miller Higgins is naturally
right-handed batter. This is fact,
but 1t was only through following the
ways and movements of Keller that
Miller happened to change his style
that in facing left-handed pitcher it
was best to bat right handed he i'm
mediately took up the old natural way
again, and he is now really a more
valuable man in this way nan his
ideal.
He says: 81 had seen pitchers of
small height and apparently weak bod
les come into the big league and make
failure after having simply set the
world on fire in the minors. I studied
the things out, and came to the cen
clusion that the only reason they did
not make good was the fact that they
could not stand the hard grueline
work that big league man is always
up against from the time he goes
south in the spring until the last game
is played in the fall. Now, to prevent
any weakness, concluded that
would have to be in perfect shape the
year round, and 1 commenced then
and there to get into shape and to
stay there, and believe have been
in almost perfect condition ever
since"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

vaqueros who were passing galloped
upon the scene.
"Yateveo, yateveo," they shouted,
firing their guns at the main trunk of
the plant, hoping to make it release
its victim. Some slashed the leaves
and others threw ropes to the strug-
Cling man. Arno managed to get a
moose under his arms, and when a
Mexican had caught one of his legs
they all united their strength and the
mangled youth was drawn from the
embrace of the terrible plant.
The Mexicans declare that in it's
anger it's swaying arms hiss the word
"Yateveo," which means 81 see you"
The clothing of the unfortunate young
man was torn to shreds, aud his body
was covered with blood
Loved and Forgiven.
Arno was hurriedly carried to the
hacienda, where physician was sum.
moned. From the doctor Cherry
learned that though the young man
was badly hurt and poisoned with the
juice of the minotaur, it would be pos
sible to save his life If he could be
moved to the hospital at Monterey.
She did not hesitate a moment A
carriage was ordered and only a few
moments passed before the sufferer
was on the way to the station. Leona's
smile had passed.
The unfortunate Texan lay for
many weeks unconscious in the hos
pital. At last one of the doctors said:
He will open his eyes to-day, and
probably know YOU" Later in the day
Cherry saw look of intelligence in
his face, and when Arno tried to
sit up he saw some one disappearing
frpn the room. Finding a note
pinned to his bosom, he read:
1.-THE doctors say you can get well.
Profit by your awful experience and
be true to your first love. From one
who-well, it might have BEEN
Cherry"
When the young Texan again opened
his eyes after long rest he looked
into sweet, smiling face, and he
heard the whispered words: "Arno.
are you not glad to see me?" He
struggled to hold out his arms. say
ing: IF you can forgive me. will
love you forever" His eyes had
filled with tears, but through them he
recognized his first love-little Fanny
Frayne.