davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10
Starving Family.

Alois Hoffman, a baker, who lives in a cellar in East Eighty-eighth street, having travelled all over the city looking for work, and being un- successful, could not see his wife and children starve before his eyes. At his wits end to. get them food he put the following advertisement in New York paper:
 Starving family wish any work to do for winter; clothing and shoes wanted; landlord will put them on the street; I will give my skin and blood before they go homeless. Jani- tress, 112 East Eighty-eighth street." He declares that as last resore he will sell his skin for grating pur-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

poses, and his life's blood for the purpose of experiment, for money to keep his wife and children alive. Sure- ly such self-sacrifice deserves success
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-26
RHEUMATISM CAN BE CURED.

There is no disease which infiicts
more torture than rheumatism and
there is probably no disease for which
such a varied and useless lot of RENE
dies have been suggested. To say
that it can be cured is therefore
bold statement to make but Chamber
1ain's Pain Balm, which enjoys an ex-
tensive sale in this country, has met
with success in the treatment of this
disease wherever 1t has been tried.
One or two applications of this lini-
ment will relieve the pain and hun
dreds of sufferers from this diseast
testify to permanent cures by its usa
For sale by Benson, Smith & Co. Ltd,
Agents for Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-26
Oahu Railway
TIME TABLE.
OUTWARD.

OUTWARD.
For Waianae, Waialua, Kahuku and
Way Stations-s9:15 a. m, 1920 D. m
For Pearl City, Ewa Mill and Way
Stations-f7:s0 a. m, 1918 a. M, s11:0s
a. m. '2:15 .. m. 1920 p. M, s5:1s D.
m, 1880 p. m, Hills p. m.
For Wahiawa-"9:15 a. m. and s5:1E
p. m.
INWARD.
Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku, Wai-
alua and Waianae-s8:s6 a. m, 1854
p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Min and
Pearl City-f7:46 a. M, 1885 a. m,
1923 a. M, %1:40 p. m, s4:31 p M,
1881 p. M, "7:30 p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa-
1886 a. IN. and 1871 p. m.
sDaily. Elk. Sunday. Sunday Only
The Haleiwa Limited, a two-hour
train (only first-class tickets honored>,
leaves Honolulu every Sunday at 8:z7
a. M; returning, arrives in Honolulu
at 1910 p m. The Limited stops emily
at Pearl City and Waianae.
G. P. DENISON, r. c. SMITH,
Supt. G. P. & T. A
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-26

hat. 1t ism t fashionable to get tanned
any more Last year and the year be-
fore girls went around bare-headed and
bare armed, but now they wear long
gloves and wells, 80 that as little as
possible of the skin may be exposed.
The slippers are dainty, with very
sharp toes and high heels. They look
pretty, but must be very uncomforta-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-26
VIM. G. Irwin & Co., Ltd.
AGENTS for the

Royal Insurance Co.. of Liverpool
England.
Scottish Union a National Insurance
Co., Of Edinburgh scotland.
Wilhelma of Magdeburg General In
surance Co.
Commercial Assurance Co., Ltd, Of
London.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-26
VIM. G. IRWIN & CO., LTD

VIM. G. IRWIN & CO., LTD
SUGAR FACTORS AND
COMMISSION AGENTS
VIM. g. Irwin-President and Manage.
John D. Spreckels-Firstv ice-Presideni
w. M. Giffard.. Second Vice-Presidens
a. NJ. Whitney. Treasurer
Richard Ivers ...... Secretary
W. =. Wilson. .Audito,
AGENTS FOB
Oceanic Steamship Co., San Fras
cisco, Cal.
Western Sugar Refining Co, G&s
Francisco, Cal.
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philse
delphia, Pa.
Newal Universal Mill Co., Mans,
facturers of National Cane SHREDDER
New York, N. 7.
Pacific Oil Transportatien Co., sas
Francisco, Cal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

The real lady must no be merely a
person Ia SILKS and fus. with a full
purse and a proud gait.
She must be a good woman-a WON
an With a tender heart. And 80 va
come TO the most generally received
p~resent-day view OF the word as mean
Ing q cultured. refined and truly re-
speetabie woman.
or course. the majority Of women do
not think II essential that they should
BE- all this before they are constituted
ladies. But. with all Differences TO them.
they. as Interested parties. ought not 70
have a vote In the matter.
The appeal ought rather 10 be the
more competent Judges among man
kind and these demand culture. refine
ment. aud absolute responsibility Ia the
lady.
-what." I fancy near some one
exeiaim. lis no the wife or widow OF
q millionaire necessarily a ladyr' Not
neeessarily. 1 ana sorry 10 say. She may
BE- received very obsequi0usly BY bank
managers and other persons who are
disposed to estimate people By the
amount Of money they possess But.
AZ the same time. she may be a very
ignorant. boorlsh and hard. hearted per
son. As such. she cannot be recokned
a lady b. fhose whose opinion IN the
matter is worth having.
There arr. ~boweEer-it may as well
be rerenfed-quite as many noble and
iorabie women In the world as there
are noble hearted and iovahie ladies'
A good IA recommends herself
quite as much a. q good lady. There is
indest. something about the word
woman which touches the core Of a
mans personality more effectively than
The ~ord lady"
Tho appeal 10 his sympathies Is mors
direct.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

~ you wan TO help the man you arc
going TO marry 10 BE- strong and true.
show him that you believe be- has ev-
err good quality. You viii raise his
own seifresgsect and bring him 10 the
level you tell him be occupies
Don't make the mistake Of thinking
:, 10 all going 20 b. paradise You are
xoing 10 marry q man who win como
honse tired. crozs and TAGGED. and be
won't nnd relief for al his trials Ia .
osress and = few tender words. AZ be
did before bis marriage. when they
were morc Of a noreify. He would
rather have bis dinner. though be may
not confess H. When be has bern fed
and comforted. however. be viii Be
rcsdy for this tenderness. snd the fact
that 10 did not feel desnonstratirs
when his stomach was empty VIII BE-
no sisn that hs Is not still In love.
Believe In the man you take a. your
iifc's partner: b. Fentie with him :
don'f contradict him when be 10 TIRED
LEI him think he IL having bis own way
In bis house: feed him with what
be likes and laugh AZ bis jokes Herein
lies the secret Of happy home
woman'z life.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16
cATEcH1sM OF A TOURIST.
GLOBE Troffer Gives Results of Hfs
travels TO His Paper.

Globe Troffer Gives Results of Hfs
Travels TO His Paper.
A globe-trotting journalist Of renown
has written a tourist catechism In a
German paper In which be sets forth
his observations on the countries and
the people be has visited His answers
are ingenious and they may be correct
but they would seem TO convict him
Of being q swede- We quote the follow
ing:
Where do you find the most comfort
able passenger trains?'
in Russia
but where are they kept in the bex
condition."
in Sweden"
"Where is the railroad traffic manas-
ed with the least noise7"
In England"
-where do you find the best railroad
restaurants"
in Sweden"
where are the most comfortable
steamboats, for longer voyages to b
foundg"
in Germany and England"
-where do you find the finest and
best arranged steamboats, for shorter
trips?"
in Sweden"
where the finest restaurants and
cafes for moderate pricesT"
in Copenhagen and Stockholm
where are the best automatic NJ
t~aurants?"
I'm Stockholm"
where the worst quick lunchesT
in America. particularly In Boz
ton"
where are the finest b~athhousesy-
-In Germany. Austria and Sweden
where do you find the truesf polite
ness and dignity among the people ZEN
eraily?"
in Sweden. particularly In Stock
where the opposite7-
-In Italy"
where do you ind the most polIts
and well-bred children7"
in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
where the oppositef"
in Italy, Little Italy. but pardcu-
larry In South Boston"
where do the young men have ths
finest figure and the handsomest fea-
in Italy and Sweden. particularly II
Stockholm"
where are the handsomest WON
sng"
This question the writer, who appears
% have gained some experience OF life
ioes not answer.-Boston Transcript
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

me bI the arm ann heiIpt me TO the brook
too wash my face vi hennry beamus sedd
thares amy joans. q o 10 think that
redd
gott of withewt a buddy moose n be
is not " tawl ur ways ~ much w me.
alsss fore me. she musst Nv seen IL awl
wenn reddy hit mi noase and seen me fawl
in turrible defect ! wood not kare
fore mi black eye butt o 10 haatoo bare
hur turrible contempt. lass mite | shode
how ! wood 20 n knock him N the rode
ann make him say enuh, n now she seer
how / was Iicf ann she must DO that heez
a bettur man than me. witch goes to sho
tits punishment for me fore braggen SO.
-Phiiadelphia Ledger.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

Chr1stfa. Hefne~kea, the Scholar
a.d hosart, Musfrf.n,

chr1sd.. H~<sae~kea, ths sehoi@s,
s.d hossrt, Musfrfan, AsrveIs-
or all the infant prodigies that have
interested and astonisbed both heni-
spheres II is generally believed that
none was grea Ter than little Christian
HeInecken Of Lubbock. This remarka-
Bile youngster when at tie tender age
OF II months was able TO recite the
Pentateuch without an error and could
pass the most thorough examination
without a single slip. Fancy a child
OF 3 being able TO converse fuently In
both French and Latin. But that IL
what Master Christian could do and he
could hold his own with the best mas
tiers OF. these languages
No a could catch him on a single
question In history. ancient or modern.
and he was more familiar with re-
ligious and church history than the
majority OF clergymen are. Before
young Heinecken died, at the age Of
4. he was petted and made much OF by
royalty of the Danish court, while
thousands OF people hocked to see him
and listen TO the words OF knowledge
and wisdom that fell from his baby
lips.
Another infant phenomenon. whose
line was music instead OF languages.
was beloved Mozart. who was looked
upon as a harpsich0rd expert almost
before he could talk. As a matter OF
fact the child. wolfgang Mozart CON-
posed a concerto at the tender age OF
4 and. what was still more remarkable.
this composition was 50 difficult that
young Mozarts father. who enjoyed
an enyiable reputation as a riolinist.
could not master the work OF bis son
until he had devoted considerable time
70 practlcing II. Imagine this boy Civ
ing a recital In a university hall be
fore musicians OF worldwide reputation
as students OF music who had played
before Mozart was born. BY the time
had reached the age OF S this aston
ishlng youth had won Europe entirely
and be was in a fair way 10 being
spoiled by the kings and expresses who
sbowered him with honor. affection and
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16
IMPROVING SERMONS.

The Kirk OF Scotland has always laid
great stress upon-the power Of sermons
Ia It's illustrations John Kerr, In bis
-other Memories, Old and New" gives
some OF his own ~recollections Of this
point
A minister whose disposition was
rather to drive than to lead called on
"a woman whose attendance at church
was not quite 50 regular as he wished
Il was pleased" he said. TO see
you at church yesterday. You have
not been very regular lately"
-oh. yes. / was there yesterday. I
llkit your ~discoorse. and WAS muckle
the better OF"
I'm glad Of that You'll remem
Der the text. no doubt7"
mo. I've a very bad memory for
texts"
well. you remember what ! said
about ii. or some OF the things l saidy'
-No. I Gamma say that | can reel OF
anything ye said"
MY good woman you must be a
UlHOCIllt 70 50 eOa NtAN tHN tNee@t
for being at the church. when you can
not tell me either the text or anything
I said about It"
do ye see" she replied. pointing to
some clothes that were bleaching on
the green, 'thae claes DOT theref"
Yes be said.
"weel. l watered them half an hour
since. and there's no a drap O. water
to be seen on them moo: but they're a
hantle the better OF for a that"
This recalls the experience OF another
minister whose sermons were dull and
not for edlncation. Meeting one OF
his congregation who had been a serl-
Gus defaulter In respect OF attendance.
he said. John. you have not been at
church for a long time"
"No, I Gamma Just say when I was
NJ your kirk. l was gie'en some o. the
Ither kinks a bit turn"
But. John. have you never heard
hat a rolling stone gathers no mossf'
AYE. but | have heard. too. that q
,ethered lamb taks a lang time 10 grow
at-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

brains and their souls 10 lore with. as
well 40 their hearts. and who WELD an
extraordinary ~farrcaching power. all
the greater because that power Ia the
last thing they are thinking Of. or seek
to attain That intangible thing that
~s call the Spirit Of the Hone walks
abroad With every member Of H. The
-nice~ children ia school graviiats In
sssnsiy toward the children OF that
household. g~rasitste toward the house
itself because there Is something there
that they necd-Mary Stewart Cutting.
in Hsrpcr's Bazaar.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16
Ecanomfc.I smoke.

why are you always strutting about
with an unlighted cigar In your
mouth? Haven't you got a match?"
"Yes, l have a match. but | xrx .
good deal Of pleasure out OF a dry
smoke. Though 1t costs ms nothing. 1
think I get & third as much pleasure out
Of a dry as a real smoke.
II started dry smoking the nrst OF
the year to reduce my cigar bills You
see. l used to get away with nine or tr.
cigars a day. and my wife kicked
At first | got nc pleasure out Of my dry
smoking. but | persisted In It and nov
l experience real pleasure as l chew
unlighted cigars
BEST Of all. from my wlfe's point =
view. l have cut my ten cigars a dv
down to three"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

A pretty little fancy with the girls
Ia the pompadour ribbon corset cover
found among the lingerie and which Is
worn under sheer bionses.
IL is fashioned OF two strips OF wide
ribbon sewed together l~cngthwise and
cut In three pleccs-two for the fronts
and q for the back and Joined under
the arms with fagoting.
The shoulder sirsps are made OF
lace insertion. beading and narrow
edging. The waist Is finished with
batiste beading threaded with ribbon.
white silk pctticoats with lowered
silk iounces are sold along with these
gay overs and are intended for use
with lingerie dresses. SC many OF which
are being pressed into service for even
Ing rear.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

The shops are showing a charming
little shirt-waIst model eminently suit
ed TO the younger girls OF the family.
ms well as the "grown-ups." This Is
plain or tucked rs desired. but the dis.
tinguishlng feature lies in the treat
ment OF the front plait and the turn
back cuffs. These are edged with a
anticipated frill about one inch In
width.
Most OF the large shops carry n com
plete line OF the rulings made by an
English manufactures that are pretty
and dainty as can be and save a great
deal OF time and trouble. as they are
ali provided with a draw string In the
upper edge.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

Then, II you are employed in an Office
or factory, try to make II a point to
open the widows and thoroughly air
the room two or three times a day.
stand straight. hold your shoulders
back, and give yourself a chance TO be
a healthy woman.
Don't be afraid OF water. Drink
plenty OF II, and take as many baths
az you car. Learn n few physical cul.
ture exercises and practice them night
and morning, says woman's Life.
This may all sound rather unlnter.
esting to you. but II you follow these
few suggestions you viii be healthier,
happier and better-looking.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

Every married woman, no matter
how limited her life may seem, no mat.
ter how shut up she may be In the
nursery or the kitchen, has n means
OF contact with the great world In the
man who goes out into it-has a means
Of influence on IL through him. Seen
or unseen, II II there. Tho man who Is
happy In his home carries the atmos-
phere OF It with hlm-he is himself
more In touch with others because OF
II. In this day and age 20 many
women are seeking scope for their pow
err In arts and professions and bust
ness careers. there are some who real
Ire that In their marriage there IL the
very widest scopc-women who put the
enthusiasm, the brain power. the artis.
tic perception, the cIcar-sishtcd effort
Into their profession as wives and
mothers. mIstresses OF households.
Thcse are the women who use their
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

Did you ever notice how = trouble OF
a discomfort grows when you talk Of
III
However little Il may be In itself.
just put Il In words. and observe to
what proportions II swells.
You may want TO Impress people
with the fact that you really have got
something L worry over. But what IL
the urcf IL does not endcar you to
others. II Ia on the contrary. much
more likely TO make your company less
agreeable ever to those who love YOU
And by much cxpatiating In II. you
grow 10 believe your trouble n great
deal more formidable than Il actually
II.
IL things really do worry and annoy
you. at least don't allow then TO get n
irmer hold by giving them voice. This
IL the time for your communication TO
be 'yen" and may" Resoluteiy close
your lips. fgnore the annoyanccs en-
tIrcly. - far as speech coca And you
will presently be surprised to hnd them
melted away.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

Handkcrchiefs finely striped In soft
delicate coIorings are among the pretti-
eat shown.
Long ribbon streamers appear In
combination with floating gauzc scarfs
on new French hats.
pctticoats with silk nouncc and fer
ser top that Ht like a glove are worn
under princess gowns.
Some Of the new passemcntcrIes are
composed OF beads. the designs being
worked out In Dresden colors.
Princess lace combines with renais-
sance In n most satisfactory manner
for yoke and trimmings OF various
kinds
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

A wealthy farmer OF Lebanon Coun-
~, now In his n~lnety-sixth year, still
persists In working hard every day.
One OF his neighbors, more than 90. met
him one day and said:
"well. Mr.. b.. we are getting to be
pretty old men,"
"Not so very old" said the other,
gruriy.
"But don't You think" persisted the
neighbor. that we ought to be consid-
ering about the next world7 We must
very soon die. you know"
Don't know about that" retorted
Mr.. B. "very few men die at my age"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

A Chinanan wished to enter his boy
az the school OF a Scottish teacher In
Pekin. and called at the educational
establishment in question one day
siong with his little boy. The follow
Ing amusing scene then took place:
The Chinese gentleman vas escorted
b the reception room. and both be and
the teacher shook their W hands and
bowed profoundly. Then the teacher
asked:
May 1 Inquire your honorable
nameg"
-My mean. Insignificant name is
wung."
Tea and a water pipe are sent for,
and the teacher politely suggests (:
please use tea
The Chinese slipped and pulled for
perhaps a quarter OF an hour before he
observed to the teacher hat he should
be overjoyed to learn the latter's hon
orable name
This was the teachers cue to reply.
MY mean. Insignificant nam is Jones"
How many little stems have you
sp~routedy" This means. How old are
your
II have vainly spent t~hirty-two
years" modestly replied the Instructor.
as the honorable and great man OF
the household yet livingg" said the
Chinese. who Is asking after the teach
er's father.
The old man is we'll"
"How many precious little ones have
II have two miserable little dogs
meaning his own children.
~How many children have you In
sour illustrIous institution"
II have seventy-fve little brothers,
At this j~uncture the Chinaman deem
ed IL time to get down to business.
venerable master" said he. 81 have
brought my little dog here and wor-
shlpfully entrust him to your honorable
charge"
The little fellow. who had been
standing In the corner OF the room.
forward at this, put his hands
IN the floor, and knocked his head
1t. The teacher raised him up
Ind sent him or to school. while ar
.angements were made for his sleep
quarters and 50 forth.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

Tell me. did you ever see
Monkeys climb a banian treef
Bantam trees, perhaps you know,
On the nursery floor can grow.
Troops of monkeys, half the day.
In the great wide branches play.
Frolic and make friends with you
IL your aunty tells them tot
I've had measles, so you e
Aunty comes and plays with me
Aunty makes a lion roar
Right behind the nursery door;
Makes an elephant poke his head
Through the window near my bed;
Makes the nursery somehow look
Like a lovely picture book.
Youths Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16
HI. perm.tery.

A well.to-do farmer up the State.
who had sent his son to Philadelphia
10 begin life as a clerk. wrote to the
merchant In whose employ he was. ask
Ing how the boy was getting along and
where he slept nights.
The merchant replied:
HE sleeps in the store in the day
time. l don't know where he sleeps
nights. Ledger.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

There Is every Indication that the
reign OF the elbow sleeve Is drawing to
a close. The sleeves on the new gowns
are short, but come well below the
elbow, and the close-htting cuff OF
tucked chiffon and lace lcngthens them
still more. II has entirely lost any
smart erect, except In somc elaborate
gown with which elbow sleeves are ap.
propriate. For midsummer and in the
thln fabrics the fashion will revive to
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

I wood Nv never fott with him III
had knone that she was stannden o close
BIZ
and might have seen me getten lickt, she
sedd
sheer shure 1 am a bettur man than redd
witch gave me condolences, an 50 wenn
he
tolled awl the boys he amt askared Nv me
I dared him mock a chip OF and be wennt
ann noct II of ann ] sedd fore a cent
ids slapp his face ann bennry beamus sedd
heed hoald mi kote vile was hten redd-
wood not kare so mulch becaws ! gott
the wurst nv Il with redd II she had mott
bin cloase enud 10 sea IL aWl ann sea
that redd was a much bettur man than
me.
ann wenn the fife was over n thay took
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

One OF the most ludicrous nnoun
ments that ever appeared perhaps was
made by n London newspaper In the
earlier half OF the last century to the
effect that Sir Robert Peel "and a par
" OF fends were shooting peasants in
Ireland" Tho words misprlnted. OF
course, we're friends" and "pheas
anita
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16
Moor shadows.

Many persons cannot understand why
the shadow made by an object in moon
light is darker than the shadow made
In sunlight The difference Is due to
the fact that the light OF the IL
not 50 strong as that OF the sun Al
light travels always In q straight line.
a shadow. either In moonlight or In
sunlight. would be intensely black were
II not for the dispersed and reflected
rays around the shadow. The dark
ness Of the shadow is reduced by these
rejected rays. and as the rays OF sun
light are stronger and brighter than
those OF moonlight. they reduce. the
darkness more. II Is the dispersion
and even distribution OF the suns rays
through space. and their reflection from
the dust particles OF the air. that make
daylight
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

Monday-Re pretty: smile once.
T~uesday-Be prettier; frown at him.
wcdnesday-Be pensive; sigh once.
Thursday-Laugh at him.
Friday-confcss your regard" for
him.
Saturday-Be "out."
sunday-Name the wedding day.
Deiincator.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-16

Freshman-Do you often bet on "a
Iron results7
Last years ditto-Yes; but only ~
small steaks.-Princeton Tiger.