davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
NEW YORK COTTON.

Let us speak or mon as we and them
And censure only what we can soc
Remembering that none can be per
feet
Unless they use Hollister'e Rock,
Mountain Tea.
On sale at the White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
Tins Joke.

did yez notice about tn joke me
brother Tim played on wan av thin
ohaunours2"
u heard q turrible thing happened
10 him. Poor Tim"
Poor Tim, tn divNe! He had
shtick av DYNAMITE in his pocket
whin he wor run oyer."-Judgs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
Unfssllna Doubt.

That man always told his constitu.
entx The absolute truth"
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel,
but he doesn't get the credit for II
that he deserves. In politics, even
when msa tells the absolute truth.
be Is always suspected OF having some
anterior motive for doin' it."--Wash
fngton Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

How do you manage to learn ali
the interesting scandals or the town,
Frau Bummell?"
20, since they have women cab
drivers that's easy-I always get up
on the box with the driver!'--Flie
gende Blaetter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

Should November's frosty breezes
Bring you coughs. colds or chills
Take Rocky Mountain Tea instead
OF harmful drugs and bitter pills
For sale by the White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
PILES! PILES! PILES.

Williams Indian Pile Ornament
will cure Blind. Bleeding and Itching
Piles. II absorbs the tumors, allays
itching at once. acts as q poultice
gives instant relief Williams In
dian Pile Ointment Is prepared for
Piles and itching of the private parts.
Mail DC. and $1.00. Williams Mfg
Co. Cleveland. q
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

ROXY cap. we're here ycserasy en-
'o.''e a. Hinton
Mr. Gravely. or Jaeger was
brought 10 ST. Luke's hospital yes
tcrday for an operation.
Mrs. Ed. Wilburn, OF colewood. Is
spending few days with Mrs. Wood
ring on Marshall street.
Mrs. J. If. Curbine. OF Gillian.
was brought to st. Luke's hospital
for treatment yesterday.
Mrs. +. A. Francisco left today to
visit friends at Roanoke and will re-
turn on No. 3 Sunday evening.
n young heifer had succulent
feed off Bland street grocery
stores stock OF celery this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Fleshman left
this afternoon for Pocahontas. where
ihoy Will visit relatives until Mon
day.
Teams are now practicing indoor
baseball at the rink. II is expected
! 10 pull off an exhibition game next
week.
Mrs. w. G.. Meadow. of Franklin
county. who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. w. NJ. Calfee, for some
time, returned to her home this
morning.
Rev. S. II. Thompson is holding
4 revival at Graham. 1t is so far
! quite Z success. They have had
twelve professions, Ave last night
and hope to continue with the good
work.
Mrs. RoXie I. Berry, OF Bristol, ar
rived on No. last night. She was
called here ono account of the i'll
ness Of the baby OF Mr.. and Mrs. A.
b. Thompson, on Allen street. The
child is somewhat better today.
The alley between Hardy ana
Fairfax streets on the North Side
has recently been put in good con-
dition by Street Commissioner Cliff
| ford. This will take a great deal
of the heavy hauling from Fairfax
street.
The Christ church wonan's aux
iliary met in the rectory yesterday
evening. Nothing of Importance
was transacted. except the decision
was arrived at to hold two meetings
monthly on the first and third Thurs
L n
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
Cured.

q thought that prisoner was reported
IN a dying condition. said the visitor,
pointing TO n husky specimen
He was" replied the warden. but
when he found the public didn't care
whether he died or not, he seemed To
lose interest in the plan"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
Careful.

= horselsss rig on a poonless night
Down q dustless road 10 whirl:
But don't mistake and invite for such
a ride q husless girl.
--Heuston Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

ELLIoTTs EAIULAWIED
OIL LDnENr.
Is the best rubbing Liniment In .hs
world. Try It. One half pint Lottis.
ynly 26 cents.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

The Christ church woman's aux
iliary met in the rectory yesterday
evening. Nothing of Importance
was transacted, except the decision
was arrived at to hold two meetings
monthly on the first and third Thurs
DAYS
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

Roxy Cop. we're here ycsArdsy en-
to5'e o. ilinton
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

Mrs. Ei. wilburn, OF colewood. Is
spending few days with Mrs. Wood
ring on Marshall street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

Mrs. j. II. Curbine. OF Gillian.
was brought to St. Luke's hospital
for treatment yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

Ar Gravely. or Jaeger. was
brought 10 ST. Lukes hospital yes
terday for an operation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

Mrs. Roxie I. Berry, OF Bristol, ar
rived on No. last night. She was
called here ono account of the ill
ness OF the baby OF Mr.. and Mrs. A.
d. Thompson, on Allen street. The
child is somewhat better today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

Mrs. +. A. Francisco left today to
Visit friends at Roanoke and will re-
turn on No. Sunday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14

casi,n he took little nap. But personally he did
not view this lapse with complacence. In fact, he
was disguised that he Immediately cut off his
eyelids, that they mi, hit never again droop over
his tired eyes. As he cast them from him in rage
10, miracle! They took root where they fell,
and from them graceful shrub sprang into life.
When his disciples discovered what had hap
pened, they gathered the leaves of the shrub, and
made from them infusion which they believed
would have miraculous properties. And SO it
proved for when they drank of it they lost all de-
sire for sleep. Thus came into existence what we
know to-day the tea plant. No wonder a repre-
sentation of Daruma usually graces the tea rooms
of the country!
The little figures of Daruma with which the chill
dren play weighted they will right themselves
when thrown down, and from this fact has grown
many sayings and proverbs. He is called The
getting up little priest, and is advised to right
himself like Daruma, when he has been cast down
by Crcums tances. The ones of Japan " tun1-
BILE the toy about and shout, Ever the little red
hooded Daruma heedlessly sits up again y
In parts of Japan the Darumas made
without eyes, and are called blind Darumas. Eyes
are eventually given them by way of reward, when
they have brought good luck to their possessors.
Then paint brush supplies the deficiency. 1t is
believed that the eyes much desired, and that
the little god will work hard to them by bringing
some special good fortune to the owner.
prank of mschievouS children is to set few of
the eyeess in row, and selecting of them,
give him several eyes, not only in their proper place,
but painting them also on his forehead, chin, and
cheeks This is supposed to be very aggravating
to the sighted gods, so entirely overlooked while
their companion is loaded with favors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14

AfANY and fascinating are the legends that
1V1 cluster about the japanese god Daruma,
whose red robed figure is seen everywhere in the
Island Empire. From his place on the household
god shelf he looks down on the family, and as a
toy he is the playmate and familiar of the children.
The gods of Japan are treated by their followers
with an affectionate frendliness, and a lack of
reverence not in keeping with their high estate
from the point of view of foreigner and the sight
of Daruma doing duty tobacconist S sign is some
thing of shock to our preConceived ideas of what
is due to deity But from the huge sign of the
tobacconst, the tiny toy of the children, he
the gamut of uses and abuses and is ornamental or
grotesque according the whim of the artist or the
artisan One may sit at table and season his food
with salt shaken from perforatons in that sacred
head, or light pipe with matches drawn from the
open mouth of his distorted countenance, and the
limit of familiarity reached when his image is used
game similar to at rural fairs
country, where he is target for balls, thrown
by contesting yokels to knock him over
Occasionally he is in full length figure, but
that represents him in his original state before the
great change came upon him which so endeared
him to the popular fancy. Daruma, be it known,
Buddhist priest and missionary, and, as
tradition alrns, the first to bring the doctrine
of the great remuneration from India, by way of
China and Corea-aS many things came-to
Japan Emulating the Great Master Siddhartha, he
sought enlightenment and holiness by long periods
of contemplation, silently communing with the
Infinite On such occasion he sat cross legged
the ground for nine years and during that time
his legs dropped Off from lack of their usual exer-
else. So he is generally represented as a egless
BODY, folded in red mantle, the hood of which is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JULY IA. 1907

morgue kseper By good luck 1 runs p across
snivtns snoopin through the hall.
See here, you! says l. u want to talk to you:
Beg pardon, sir, says he, backin off, real stiff
All, chuck it!' says l. reachin out and gettin'
in at the door. Now what do you think of the way
them kids is carryn on in there?'
cbees says me- pum up his
Want to stop all that nonsense?" says 1.
He says he does.
Then" says l, You take them jars down cellar
and hide EN- in the coal bin
He holds up both hands at that 1T can't be
done, sir, says he. They been right there for
They very superior folks, sir, very superior:
.Couldn,t you put EN- in the attic, them says 1.
He couldn't; He says it's in the lease that the
jars want to be touched
Snivens' says l, shown a twenty at him,
forget the lease"
Say he looks at that yellowback longin' as
East Side kid sizn up fruit cart. Then he
gives shiver and shakes his head. Not for
You're an old blygoat, snivens,' says l.
And that's all the good did with my little whirl
at the game; but l tries to cheer Pincllney up by
telin' him the kids wa mt dom any harm
But they are says Pinckney They're rails
scared to death They say the house is haunted.
Four of them gave notice to-day Aunt Mary is
packing her trunks, and that means that l might
them to this afternoon
| guess it about four o'clock, and was tryin'
to take snooze in hammock on the front porch,
when l hears the twins maxim life miserable for
the gard ner that was hxin' the rose bushes.
Lemme dig, Pat says jill
Gwan, ye young tarrier.' says Pat.
Can't help some: says Jack.
Yes, if yell go off about mile says Pat.
Why don't the roses grow any more:" asks Jill.
It's needin ashes on EN- they are says Pat.
Ashes." says Jack.
ASheS!'' says JILL
Then together oh, we know where there's
ashes-lots!"
Well fetch em!" says Jill, and with that hears
a scamperin' up the steps.
l was just gettin' up to chase after 'em, when I
has another thought What's the use anyway"
thinks 1. It's their last stunt So l turns over
and pretends to
When Pinckney shows up about six the twins
has the pony carts out and is dom chariot
around the drive as happy and innocent a couple
of pink angels. Then they eats their supper and
goes to bed, with nary mention of sayn good
night to the jars like they'd been in the habit of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14

dom. Next mornin they gets UP frisky colt !
and goes to play wild Indians in the bushes |
They was at it all the forenoon with never word
notices but he don't dare speak of it for fear he III
break the spell. About two he comes in with Al
Miss Gertie's coming on the four o'clock train
says he, ookin' wild.
You don't like you much tickled I
shes sure to find out what a muss I've made|
of things, says he. The moment she gets here II
expect the twins will start up that COMPOUNDED rig
marole about Grandfather and Aunt Sabna again
Oh, can hear them doing it :!
| let it go at that. But while he's away at the
station the kitchen talk breaks loose. The cook
and maids calls for Aunt Mary, tells her what
they think of a place that has canned spooks n|
the paror, and starts for the trolley. Aunt Mary
gets her bonnet and has her trunks ugged down
the front porch That's the kind of reception
we has for Miss Gertrude and her mother when they
show up.
Anything particular the mattera" whispers
Pinckney to me- as he hands the guests out of the
''Nothn much" says l. Me and Snivens and
the twins is left The others have gone or are goi
What is the natter says Miss Gertie.
M xd pn 61Dg be made
we Il end this thing right now.
Well l rounds up Jack and JILL and after they've
Rugged Miss Gertie until her travelin dress is fixed
for week at the cleaners, Pinckney leads all
into the front room The urns there the
mantel; but the kids don't even give 'em look.
Come on you young rascal! says he, as des-
perate as if he pleadin guilty to BLOWN up
safe. Tell Miss Gertrude about Grandfather and
Aunt Sabina
oh says Jack, they're out in the flower bed"
I'VE fed EN- to the rose bushes says Jill.
We didn't like to lose en- says Jack; but
Pat needed the ashes"
Its straight goods says l; Il was there
And say. when Miss Gertrude hears the whole
yarn about the urns, and the trouble they've made
Pinckney, she stops laughin' and holds one
hand to him over Jills shoulder.
You poor boy!" says She Didn't you ever
read Omars-
81 sometimes think that blows red
The where some buried Caesar bled'?"
Say who was this duck Omar? And what's that
got do with fertzin' flower beds with the pulver
lied relations of your landladies? give it up. All
l know is that Pinckney's had them jars refilled
with AL wood ashes, that Aunt Mary managed to
phone up new set of help before mornin', and
that when left Pinckney and Miss Gertie and the
twins was strollin' about, holdn hands and lookin
to be havin the time of their lives
Domestic? Say, clear Havana Punko, made in
Connecticut, amt in it with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14
] o

makes bee line for the mantle oece nd sings out:
Hello, Grandfather! nello Il mt oabina! Look
what we brought this time!I
Stop it! Stop it'll, says the nurse, her eyes
5Boo Fraid cat" yells the twins, and nursy
skips Then they begins to unload the stuff they've
lugged in, pilin it up alongside the sngin out
like auctioneers, There's some daisies for Aunt
Sabina! And wild Strawberries fol Grandfather!
And mud turtle for aunty! And buds nest for
Grandchildren windln' up the performance by
jonn' hands and goin' through reg lar dance.
Pincknev explains how this was only sample of
what had been goin ever since they heard Snivens
ten what in the They'd stood by,
listenin with their mouths and wide open. and
then they'd asked questions until everyone was wore
when the yarn got around among the servants and
they begun leavin' Eastern Pnckney's Aunt Mary
could send out ones from town.
Maybe the kidsll get tired of it in a few days.
Exactly what I thought" says Pnckney; but
they don't It's the best game they can think of,
hour cutting up for the benefit of Grandfather and
Aunt Sabina. It's morbid. 1t gets ones nerves.
My aunt says she can't stand it much longer, and if
she goes shall have to break up: If you're friend
Of mine, Shorty, You'll think of some way to get
those Youngsters interested in something else"
M VII, don't don't you buy EN- pony cart: says l.
candy and parrots and mechanical toys enough to
stock store Still they keep this thing up"
And if you quit the domestic game the kids have
to go to some home and you go back to the club"
says l.
That's it." says he.
And when Miss Gertie comes on and finds you've
rengged it's all up between you and her. eh?" says l.
1G'wan!" saws /. go take a sleep"
With that steps in and shows myself to the kids.
They yels and makes dash for Inside of two
minutes I've been introduced to Grandfather and
Aunt Sabina, made to do duck before both jars,
and planted on the haircloth sofa with kid
holdin' either arm, while they puts me through the
third degree They want information
Did you ever see folks burned and put in jars"
says Jack.
No" says I; but I've picked ones jagged.
l hear you've got some ponies"
Two" says Jill; spotted ones. Would you
want to be burned after YOU was deader?"
Better after than before says l. Where's the
ponies now"
What do the ashes look 1ike?' says Jack.
Are there any clinkers:" says JILL
Say, / was down and out in the first round. For
every word could get in about ponies they got in
ten about them bloomin' jars and when / leaves em
they organizin' circus, with Grandfather and
Aunt Sabina supposed to be occupyin the reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14

drawn up over his head. The face is heavily whis-
and the visage altogether East Indian in type.
One must not forget to mention another mis-
chance that befel Daruma during this period of
meditation, mischance of world wide significance,
judging from the results. According to he
had taken, he to remain awake during certain
period, that he might lose moment in which
lightenment might befall, and as this large
contract it is not to be wondered at that on oc
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-14

A correspondent tells the story oil
two house martins nests built against
an attic window Of a farm, to when
the birds came for several successive
Years. Last spring however before
tney arrived, a sparrow took mp her
abode in one OF the nests.
shortly after the martins returned
as usual. and one day the farm people
noticed that the hole of the nest
which the sparrow occupied had been
blocked up. Next morning BOY
climbed up to ascertain the meaning
Of this. and not finding any outlet
broke away part Of the nest, to find
the poor little sparrow dead ON her
eggs
The house martins had walled her
M for daring to take possession OF
their house.--Country Life
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-14
Msulon,s Indian Women.

The beauty Of Indian women Is one
of the charms of Mexico. In the cap
ital where the Indian has degen-
Grated through poverty and mental
service it is less to be remarked than
in the smaller towns and in the coun-
try. But the beautiful faces one takes
in memory away from Mexico are
those of Indian women. Fine eyes
are universal and, what one hardly eX-
meets. the features, according to eau
casian standards - broad brows,
straight noses. well-formed mouths
and chins full but not gross or heavy.
The expression is very generally intel
ligent. and often one is struck, both in
Indian men and women, with the no.
bility and refinement of the coun-
tenarce. One frequently sees types
among the poems that seem to belong
to some highly civilized ancient caste
an Egyptian priest of royal blood, a
Roman centurian an Aztec emperor.
The women are gently lovely where
they are beautiful. and the men at
their best in carriage. in manners and
in countenance are strikingly like the
very advanced product of civilization.
Modern Mexico.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-14
Metropolitan Airs.

well, how is everything progress
sing?" asked the patent.churn man,
who had just returned from two
months absense, 'Pruntytown going
ahead any"
"Aw, you betcha 'tis!" promptly re-
piled the landlord of the tavern, who
was filled with local pride. "Prunty-
town is getting metropolitaner and
metropolitaner every day of the
world! Why, femme tell you; Bilder-
back, the owner of the Op'ry House,
has Just whirled in and built COM
modious new dressing room for the
bloodhounds and an ice house for
Eliza, After this, when Uncle Toms
Cabin comes to this town it can be
played just exactly as Harriet Beech
er Stowe wrote it! And If that amt
going some, l d'know what you'd call
it."--Puck.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-14
S1OO Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to learn
that there Is at least dreaded disease that science
has been able to In all Its stages and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure IA the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires constitu
tional treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternaY, acting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing In doing Its work. The proprietors have
much faith In It's curative powers that they oier
One Hundred Dollars for any case that It falls to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY x CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 15c
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-14
Hone for Him.

I'm afraid" said the embryo states
man. that III never be able to mold
public opinion"
"Oh, | don't know" rejolned the
political boss. Some of the stories
you Introduce in your speeches are
rather moldy.-Chicago News.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-14
EIudinu the Teacher.

Willie came to school for the first
time. In one hand he carried a cap
and in the other a bunch of bananas.
You cant come in here with those
bananas" said the teacher.
Willie went out In few minutes
he came back, walking slowly and
painfully.
Where did you put the bananas?"
asked the teacher. II hid them aK
right" gasped Willie; they're safe
inside of me-"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-14
Clever Repartee.

Men have reason to dread nimble-
tongued women. A certain clever au-
thoress was once asked by a writer OF
the opposite sex who is not remark
able for civility: Wouldn't you like to
be a man."
To this the lady readily replied.
Wouldn't your"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-14
Exactly.

Il think | know the secret of your
daughters nervous condition, my dear
madam, but her youth is in her favor"
"Oh, doctor, what is it?"
she is suffering from cardiac
fracture"
"Oh, what heartbreaking news," :
Baltimore Sun.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-14

"The late Admiral e'ker,' said a
naval officer in Washir ,, believed
heartily in marriage for 5 mrs. He al
ways urged sailors to wed. Nautical
bachelors were held up to scorn by
him.
"Strolling with him in New York
one day we met a young ship-broker.
Admiral Walker hailed the young man
denghtedly He clapped him on the
back. wrung his hand and cried;
Congratulations on your marriage,
my young friend No more sewing on
OF buttons now, eh|
"'No, indeed, said the ship-broker
sharply. wear a belt now 1t keeps
me so busy raising money to pay my
wife's bills that have no time to
sew on buttons.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-14
Would Get TO Them.

Fireman. have the honor to an.
hounce that the fire is In the fourth
story, and our ladders and hose will
reach only to the second.
Captain-lndeed! Then Wen have
to wait till the flames come down to
the second.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-14
Want to Know.

Not long ago Boston municipal Of
fetal, who is stickler for the use of
good English, had occasion to consult
a physician new to the community.
After the examination, the doctor
said: "All you need, sir, is tonic in
the shape of fresh air"
Would you mind telling me-" said
the purist sarcastically, what is the
shape of fresh air?"