davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04

ago. visited the men working az the
fires. and she tells much Of what the
president may see II he does likewise.
The immense engine nres are All
ON the lowest deck. eight OF niIte HIrf-
tures. all IN row. They are Ike
yawnIng fiery threats. and beside each
throat stood a negro. naked 20 hts mid
die. who dung Ia firewo"d. Pieces al
wood were passed onward 10 these
feeders hy other negroes, who stood NJ
aloft on a large open place between
them. and yet another negro. who.
standing ON a lofty stock OF hrewood.
threw down with vigorous arms food
for the monsters on deck.
The negro up alOft Gu the pie OF
firewood began an improvised song In
stanzas. aud at the close Of each the
negroes down below Joined In vigorous
chorus. IL was d fantastic and grand
sight 10 see these energetic black attn
letes lit up by the wildly flashing
flames from the fiery threats while.
amid their equally fantastic song. they
kept time most exquisitely and hurled
one piece Of firewood after another into
the yawnlng fiery gulf"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
Can't Do Il By Statute.

Any corporation Is entitled to a fair
return on all its legitimate invest
ments over and above all expenses
when these are carefully and econom-
ically administered. There are some
corporations which are undoubtedly
overcharging the public, but there are
more whose stock has never paid any
dividends whatever, and only an I'M
fortunate aggravation of the present
strained relations existing be- ;een the
people and the public service corpora
tons can result from the expectation
OF the former that they can through
legislative action obtain universal
reduction In the charges made by such
corporations.-Municipal Journal and
Engineer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
Wky Kir<yyocd S7g, DIN

Some time ago tie city u. N."Ygl
Mo, was reported - haze ...- dom
the generating plant oi lie
light plant and ml'e r... .,r
current with private en .... Tile
arrangement was not. lp....r. .ug.
summatel. for the cowr.. '.ro-
Ochterbeck claims. dil lr.at F.. -Ipl
faith. The mayor give %. .ae-
frank statement in regard % '.. l..u.
nicipal plant:
our plant WAS built 81. . FIJI. ..a,
1901, and On Gyco..t y. J.. ....-
municipal matter t-e ,..E o.. al. ~.
an up 10 date plant All a. .r lt-
fering from having i.ut i..' U1es
not meet the Requirements. ..l tie
cost of proluctiJu is -, -t. en-
sequent!y it does lot D.. --. ..,g il
we take into consideration. ..r-l.
ton and the interest on o.G invest.
ment"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
N. o. IN MILWAUKEE
Unwsrrsnt.d Action Of che c --.-
ell In the Wisconsin rar

Unwsrrsnt.d Action Of che c --.-
Gil In the Wisconsin rar ..
II you authorize au .-.. -r-
chase piece Of Property . ..
5000 and he finds That r ...
$4,000 and goes ahead 5000. b.
without consulting yHu coo r. -..,.f
that you had said that yuI ......-..
property. your words u.. .....
not look well in print. I.. r...
tically what has just l,a.a .. . .r...
waukee. the first party I...- ......
payers of that city AMI tH..r.. Lee.
ing the city council SOIL. . L..
the people Of milwaukee E.... ...r.
thOrize a bond Issue of S-.. .-.. .-.
stall municipal ligIlI--
The city fathers luUnI ...r -.....
mate was $4,000 too la. ... ..f
a resolution to issue lu''. -.. o..
tent of Sl.3GO.tUu. The. ..-....
Ter at first refused 10 So. r..r....
sary papers on the gru.u. f..... Away
Of the great difference la ....-.
ter should be again suH.... - r.a.
people This point a.-. ..e ,s
overruled by the city u'..l. U..
opinion is good law, tile @ q, .I
for ii permits the agents DE
to abuse their powers wit. ... ..-r.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
A Sermon and Its Reminder.

A Brooklyn minister gave a scathing
discourse on the evil effects produced
by bad example and eXhorted all mem
hers of his congregation not to counte-
nance by their presence such a place
of iniquity as Coney Island. At this
one of the church wardcus excitcdly
snapped his fingers.
At the close of the service Il member
accosted the church warden and said:
How was that for a Sermon
Great. | hope it will bear fruit"
was the reply.
What did You snap your fingers
forf'
why. it reminded me that's the
place where | left my umbrella"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
ROOSEVELT AS A STOKER.
What President May See if He Tries
Firing on Mississippi Trip.

1t Is an open secret that when Pres
ident Roosevelt went down to the 18th.
mus of Panama to make an inspection
of our canal work he took the keenest
interest in every detail of the handling
ana the navigation of the war vessel
on which he rode. writes correspond.
ent of the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
lie made that journey on one of our
modern cruisers and had two more of
them Stealnlng alongside as conyoys.
1t is also an open secret that the presi-
dent visited the engine room and. not
content with quietly observing the
stokers feed the fires, banteringly
dared member of his party to enter
into a stoking contest. For sufficient
moments to throw both the president
of the United States and his competi
tor into a plebeian perspiration they
shoVeled coal in the hold. This NAV
be Il hint to those who operate the
steamboat on which the president will
journey during his coming trip on the
Mississippi, and the shovel which he
uses will then he preserved behind
glass and mahogany in the main saloon
Of the vessel
Miss Bremen, who wrote of trim
down the Mississippi seventy five years
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
TYING MAIL MINUS TWINE.
Louisianan's Device May Save Gov
eminent Many Thousands.

eminent Many Thousands.
Paul lie Boeuf of Donaldsonville
La, a mechanical engineer. has invent
in the postollce without the use of
twine. says Il New Orleans special dis
patch to the Philadelphia Record.
Some time ogo the government ill
vited American inventors to try their
wits in deviSlng something that would
do away with the use of Irvine in ty-
ing packages of letters in transit
through the postal service. 1t was eX-
planned that the Irvine called for much
valuable time in the tying up of the
bundle ana that even in the cutting of
the Irvine. when the packages We're
opened. called for more time that re-
tarded delivery just that much.
Mr.. lie Hoeuf contrived a simple APP
paratls. consisting of two small cross
es of very light spring steel fastened
at the ends with tape, so that one end
may lie thrown open by one movement
of the thumb, releasing hook and
eyelet. while the tape connections are
adjusted to fit any size of package by
Ii single jerk on a buckle.
1t is estimated that the invention
will save the government more than Is
per cent of it's expenses for Irvine,
while the fasteners. which can be man
ufactured in quantities for about 5
cents apiece. could he used over and
over again. still further increasing the
saving IN outlay, to say nothing of the
economy in time
This invention is being tested under
an application for patent by a commit
tee composed of the fourth assistant
postmaster general, the assistant post
the railway mail service.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04

now, moving swiftly away on de-
tached piece of ice The cakes had
thinned until the HACK water showed
everywhere between them, and the dan
ger was greater than ever before, but
he gathered her into his arms and stag
gered on.
\ lane of water ten rods wide opened
before him. and he could 20 no farther
unless he swan. Drawing her arm
about his neck he took her sleeve be-
tween his teeth and plunged In. The
sleeve gave way, and he closed his
teeth upon her wrist. The ice they ut
last reached proved rotten, breaking
under his weight again and again. FL
nally he rolled out like Il log and, hook
ing his mauacled wrist about hub,
drew her after him.
Shaking from his ley bath like one in
an agur fit. he was STOPPING to pick up
his burden for the final dash, when sud
denly he paused and looked across the
clashing. grinding blocks to the shore.
Yes. ii was Bob Peterson running along
the headland to meet him. He looked
about him like hunted animal brought
to bay. Bob Peterson would have no
mercy ON him, even if he had saved his
wife's life. 70 90 ON meant ball and
chain and that horrible stone trap.
Yonder was the precipice. All he had
to do was to sit still and let the swift
current have its way. To allow her to
drift over with him before her hus-
bands very eyes would he a crowning
revenge upon the man who had hunted
him so mercil"ssly. All. it was just
past that headland there where she had
cried to him in her childish voice from
the drifting boat. For moment he
listened again u that cry as II rang III
his ears across the years. Then, with
set face, he Snatched her up and hur-
red on. at length sinking, exhausted,
with his burden upon the bank not ten
rods above the brink of the falls.
! "Thank GOdw exclaimed the sheriff
fervently as he bent above his still
/ unconscious wife Then his eyes en-
countered those of the man who had
rescued ner.
We'll, put on the irons. There's no
more fight left in me-" gasped the
/ PROSTATE man dehantly, holding out
/ his lacerated hands.
For answer the sheriff produced a
long blue envelope. PITY | didn't get
/ 1t esterday. 1t would "a saved me
an ugly bat over the head" with a dry
/ smile, handing the envelope TO his
companion.
Al. with ever increasing Amusement
written upon his haggard face, eX-
amined the document till he compre
hended that it was his pardon, duly
signed by the lieutenant governor OF
the province, then slowly folded II
like a man in dream. Whose work
Is this, Bob?" at length with shaky
voice.
Hers replied the sheriff, noddine
toward his wife. she wouldn't rest
night or day till she got it,
For time Al sat quite still, the
muscles of his face working painfully
Then he rose slowly to his battered
knees and, bending over the sheriff's
wife. sobbed as can only Il strong mar
broken upon the wheel of remorse.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
Kicked the Wrong Man.

A young married man in Boston met
a friend of his bachelor days and in
sisted ON his coming home with him to
lunch. His wife was unpreparcd for
visitors and, calling him aside, told
him she had only one dozen oysters
and that when his friend had eaten
his quota of four he must not be asked
to take any more. In spite of his prom
ise to remember, when the guest had
eaten his four the host pressed him TO
take more The wife looked distressed,
aud the friend declined every time the
husband asked.
Later the wife said to her husband:
"uow could you urge him To have
more oysters when | had explained to
you that there weren't any more
I'm very sorry" said the penitent
husband. but forgot all about ii.
Forgot about it. What do you sup
pose | was kicking you under the ia
Bile for?"
But you didn't Kick me"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04

n SLEIGH dashed up to the little
"a cuuS,y station. and a gaunt,
"a di>beveled prisoner, heavily
49, 800 haadcuGed and despatched
with the slushy snow of a thawing
March day. stepped upon the platform,
closely folDWcd by Sheriff Peterson.
He dropped down upon the baggage
truck in the stopping posture neceSsitat-
ell 10y the irons and, looked duly out
acrosS the Whtcncd pastures 10 the riv-
or, whose wet ice GliStencd in the sun.
The officer stood few feet hehind
him. watching his slightest movement.
tee. They've caught Al Brock"
score uf cDlIarlcSs loafers came pouring
cut If the waiting room from about the
leprOus stove ami stared in open mouth
cd wonder at the man on the truck.
Had the rcJouhtable sheriff appeared
with Il chained lion they could not have
been more fascinated. more awed
at was them hloodhounds that done
It. They tracked him forty mile through
the woods"
NY N'lN'4tNNt u llNAAS i'N'iNA'
"IIr was in our barn for more an
week ana lived on milk and pulpcd tur-
nips. but we didn't know nothing about
st till afterwards Gee.
The figure on the truck stirred, and
the crowd fell back.
Come on up nearer. Hes handcuf1-
ed. He can't hurt you. ss~~
Not much He smashed Joe Porter
to ii Jelly with the handouts on the last
time they took him"
\ whistle Screeched somewhere be
hind an orchard, the escaping steam
shot M above the trees, and as the
station muster hurried cut with a
mail sack and red flag the prisoner
rose stitiIy and the sheriff led him
down the platform.
The train Whee2cd and clanicd TO Il
standstill, and the two men climbed
on at the rear. Then, like fash,
AL Brock jerked his narFdafel left
hand two. fingers and stffS of the
hand had been blown away by the
explosion of gum from its manacIe
and dealt the sheriff terrific blow
upon the head with the dangling iron
telling him to the floor, and before the
rear platform moved up in sight OF
the loaters leaped with the senseless
man down the embaukment at the
farther side of the track.
As the train moved away Al looked
cautiously about him. The station mas
ter had removed the flag from the
edge of the platform and was entering
the waiting room. The loafers wert
hurrying away toward the corner gro
Gerry to spread the news. Half way
up the bank the sheriff lay sprawlins
upon his face. At the siding three
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04

II reached his shoulder, his neck. his
ear. then falling cake splashed the
water into his face. For a few mo
mentS llr struggled blindiy, frantically,
like a irapI.rl animal nearly losing his
hid upon her wrist. When his death
struggle came. would he abandon her
then like "a selfish coward: His fingers
frightened upon her wrist with grip
OF Sic-.l. and - n wave broke over his
head De- closed his eye, in anticipation
Of the end
Pop. lie inStlnctiyely clutched at the
edge OF tie leaping cake with his man
acled hand. They were out Of water
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
His UnIucky Days.

Seated in row on the porch Of an
old country inn, with their chairs
tipped back. some old cronies We're GO
ing on about unlucky days. After all
had given what they considered their
unlucky days Il quiet old chap at one
end spoke up:
"Aa'll tell We ma unlucky days. Aa's
fund DOT in ma time that it's unlucky
te be struck VT leetning ON Monday.
or te be catched wiz circular saw on
aTueSday. or te tumble overheard on
4 Wednesday, or te be run over by a
motor ear on Il Thursday, or lose ten
pun note on Il Friday. or be bitten
by a mad dog on n Saturday, and hev
nowt for dinner on the Sunday
Ladies' Home Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04

men We're loading lumber upon fiat
car. lie crcpt cautiously along until
screened by Intervening box cars,
then vaulted the fence and ran to-
ward the river. On the other side lay
the United States and freedom-unless
his confederate smugglers failed him.
Reaching the river he Sprang out
upon the ice, splashing straight on
with head down. through the puQdles
that the Sun had melted upon its sur
face. Suddcnl. he stopped short, arrest
ed by the rhythmic crunch of ice under
the feet Of Il sharp calked horse, and,
looking up, he saw a sleigh heading
straight toward him. At first he
thought it was revenue officer and
stood ready to fight till he died rather
than lie captured. Then he saw a
black plume past the horses head
nnd Il moment later recognized Sher
BIZ I?ter%on's wife. For moment
he t,ared, dumfounded, then looked
place Why, of all the women in the
world. must he meet her and have her
look upon his shame? Suddenly he
Tau ed an ugly laugh, and moved
with head down straight toward the
approaching horse, and as the animal
came opposite sprang and caught the
bride.
al Brock For long moment the
sherifrS wife sat motiOnless. paralyzed
with establishment and fear. Then she
snatched the whip and struck the
horse across the flank. 1t leaped for
ward, with a snort, but with one hand
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
Agreeable Men.

NSECSapiS hHSh'
Speaking of the philosophical temper,
there IS no class of men whose society
Is more to be desired for this quality
than that of plumbers. They are the
most agreeable men | know, and the
boys in the business begin to be agree
able very early. In the dryest summer
days my garden fountain became dis
abled. The pipe was stopped up. A
couple of plumbers, with the nipple
hents of their craft, came out to view
the situation. There was good deal
of difference of opinion about where
The stoppage was. | found the plum
oers perfectly willing to sit down and
talk about it-talk by the hour. The
work dragged little. as it is apt to
do by the hour. Sometimes they would
find upon arrival that they had forgot
ten some indispensable tool, and one
would 90 back to the shop, a mile and
q half. after 1t, and his companion
WOULD await his return with the most
exemplary patience and sit down and
talk-always by the hour. ! do not
Know hut 1t is habit to have some
thing wanted at the shop. They SEEM
ed to Inc very good woikmen and al
ways willing to stop and talk about the
Job or anything else when | went near
them. Two of them will sometimes
wait nearly half a day while com
rade goes for a tool. think they
have very nearly solved the problem IF
life. 1t Is to work for other people,
lever for Yourself ana get y0ur pay by
the hour. You then have no anxiety
md little work. Working by the hour
tends to make one moral. never
heard plumber swear or exhibit the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
Lamb WITH Mint Sauce.

Il was walking down an English
lane with an English girl on an Au-
gust afternoon" said Richard lie CALI
anne. The sun shone through a soft
haze. and in the green fields many
white lambs played.
"Is it any wonder ! said. that po-
ats from time immemorial have made
the lamb the emblem of innocencer
"The young girl smiled radiantiy.
"I.amhs.' she said. are indeed de-
lightful animals, especially with mint
sauce"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
A. svpner Win the LEGISLATORS.

\ drummer stopped ut n hotel In
Montpelier. VI, when the legislature
was in session. II was the headquar-
tiers of many Legislators.
At the supper table they began TO
call upon each other to pass the food
In this wise: "Will the man from Brad
ford please pass the rolls?" "Will the
gentleman from Essex pass the pier
Would the man from Portland please
pass the butterT'
The drummer had been unable TO get
anything. and during "A brief Interval
Of quiet he turned to the colored walter
and remarked. "Will the gentleman
from Ethiopia please pass the bread!"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
A Matter Of Doctors.

There We're two sisters living In
Michigan" said Senator Burrows. who
warred constantly about the two great
schools of medicine. One pinned her
faith to allopathy and the other to
homeopathy.
'One day there was great excitement
in the family of the lady who believed
in allopathy, and it was soon an
nounced that she was the mother of
bouncing twin boys.
The other sister came down in a
hurry. Well she said, now see what's
happened wanted you to have
homeopathic doctor. After this | guess
you will listen to me-"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
Sheer Waste of Money.

At the Metropolitan club of Wash
ington Justice Harlan had introduced
to him Il well known New York bust
ness man, With the apparent purpose
of impressing those about him. the
New Yorker remarked that his income
exceeded 100000 And simply
have to make that amount" he added.
"Why, it costs me $4,000 year to
live"
Dear me-" said Justice Harlan
blandly Really that's too much. |
wouldn't pay Tit isn't worth it,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
Nothing Better Than Pages Perfectec
Poultry Food"

ID. j. Lambert Of Apponaug, r. l.,
the maker of the famous Death to
Lice" remedies and who is all over the
country known as poultry expert,
says there is nothing better than
Pages Perfected Poultry Food" Here
are his exact words: "Rations should
vary with the different seasons. Some
kihd OF animal food is necessary ut all
times, and | have found nothing better
OF handler than Pages Perfected Poul.
try Food"
ANY one sending his address on d
postal card TO G. $. Page, Hyde Park,
w. and mentioning this paper, will re.
celVe by mail. free, postpaid u sample
package of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
A Remarkable Baby.

\ teacher disturbed 10y sisGling call
ed upon one of the culprlts TO tell INN
the cause.
please. sir" responded the lad,
Turner says baby who was fed e'e-
plants milk gained ten pounds day.
Turner" said the teacher sternly,
"you should not tell lies
But it's true, sir" rejoined Turner
Whose baby was it,
THE elephants, sir"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
As She Heard Il.

A fashionable woman had bit of
statuary bearing the Inscription ks
met" 4 housemaid busting the room
asked the mistress:
"Shure ma'am, what's the manin'
of the writin' on the Bottom CT this?'
"Oh. you mean 'Kismet.' 1t means
fate"
Bridget was limping painfully when
erward and apologetically explained,
Faith | have the most tirrible corns
on me kismet "-Ladie5' Home Jour
nal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
The -
Scrap Book
VIVA, to Do When You prop an EGG

Al a breakfast party In England
which Joseph IL. Choate attended while
he was American ambassador young
lady at his right accidentally spilled
the contents OF her plate.
''oh. Mr.. Choate," she exclaimed, i
don't know what TO do, for I've dropped
an egg on the fiOor!'
IF were you I'd cackle."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04

The city fathersgof Brunswick, Mo-,
have just done good stroke of bust
ness In selling its lighting plant for 50
cents on the dollar, taking pay in
light and water. 1t is fortunate it
wasn't a municipal bakery. 1t would
be hard to pay for that by sending
large drafts of rhubarb pie and cream
cakes TO the city treasury. to say moth
ing of the risk Brunswick would incur
Of sudden attack of civic Indigestion
running into chronic appendicitis from
overindulgence in doughnuts. Opera
tons upon the body polite are danger
GUS things, since the patient is apt to
experience i'll effects from taking gas.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
csrsumer's p..y.

Win meat NJ eighty cents an inch
Ur Hf#Hry-frf,
u De- 30 nrr.E such cinch
Tu r."H alive.
wa ..H up must downward come
e. .m "..Ecr m'us
n .r rHg.f relieve our feelings some
Il saving when
With rrrr.s soaring 20 the skies.
g. a. f.e TREND.
4 . OIL ls more than mortal eyes
o. r.. 800 -
What tr.fH vr wrst tumble down.
srE Us r,.N-
o. Il- rlfss speed tn our town
That welcome ems,
Louisville Courier Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
CAI.UMNY.

A whisper woke the air.
A soft. light tone. and low
Yet barbed with shame ard woe.
All! Might Il only perish there.
Nor farther so!
But. no! A quick and eager ear
Caught up the little meaning sound
Another voice has breathyd II clear
And 50 Il wandered round
From ear TO lip. from lip To ear,
Until II reached gentle heart
That throbbed from all the world apart.
And that-it broke!
Frances Sargent Osgood.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
A Chance to Branch.

come ordained. being content to remain
Just an eXhorter One of his congrega-
ton asked him about it.
well, its dis way" said he when
you's preacher you's gotter have a
tex an stick right close to 1t. but If
you's only eXhorter you kin branch"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04

fast impatience At any small veXation,
working by the hour. Nothing can
move a man who is paid by the hour.
How sweet the flight Of time seems TO
his calm mind Charles Dudley War
uer
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-04
IInrrnresseS.

A letter dictated by an old gentle
man runs thus: "Sir. my stenographer,
being lady. cannot take down what !
think Of you. |. being a gentleman
cannot express n. but You. being neil
Their. can readily divine II"