davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

tremest style, and read, Mrs. Lang
Bernard. Lake View. First Thurs
day."
Think O. Sally B. bein' that big a
fool! But that's what you got to do
If you want to git-get up; an that's
where I'm bound, to the very top
notch! OF course, don't b'long there,
but vi does, an I'm going to boost her
if money an work can do it, She was
leading the way to the ballroom at the
top of the house, a beautiful, spacious
apartment overlooking Lake Merritt
and the Berkeley hills.
I'm sure you're succeeding" Esther
said as they sat near an open window
She wondered if it was wise to encour-
age Sally BIS impossible ambitions.
Yes; that is, vi is. She gifts invited
into the ginuine, bong tong set, where
the men wears opery hats an gold
headed canes, an the women's all
ladies'"
Does Viola enjoy it?"
Sally BIS face sobered instantly
Il don't know. Wis changed some.
She was always quiet; now she's deep.
l can't make her out. She goes a heap,
always does the right thing, wears her
clo'es like a queen, she does. And
Freddy Bryan-be's old Dick Bryan's
son, you know; the old mans on his
third million now; an they're fust
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Travel.


From the days of Herodotus and
Marco Polo, travel has been recog-
nized as an educative and civilizing
experience. A year on the continent
of Europe is considered the best pos
sible finishing" course for English
and American youth whose parents
can afford it; but it is not SO COM
monty perceived that a great and val
liable advance is steadily going on in
this country by virtue of the inter
change Of visitors between north and
south and east and west 1t is a
commonplace that the United States
presents great diversity of climate,
and that 1t has been peopled from
many different nations, of widely vary
ing habits of life and thought. Such
a diversity of elements united in one
national entity would be great source
of weakness were it not for the con-
slant travel for which Americans are
noted. Much of this is due to the an
nual conventions of national organiza-
tons. The Christian Endeavor So
ciety, the National Educational asso-
citation, the Grand Army, and many
other bodies meet once year, each
time in a new place; and special rail-
road rates induce large numbers to
visit cities which they might other
wise never see. The local pride OF
those who act as hosts insures fuK
appreciation of whatever is of inter
est in the surroundings; and the in
terchange of hospitality draws people
from the different sections more close
ly together, and gives them an oppor-
tunity to broaden their outlook and
get new points of view. In a smaller
way, hundreds of trade associations
and fraternal orders are doing the
same thing for their members. The
influence Of it is probably greater
than any one can see, declares the
Youths Companion. 1t has demon
strated the fact that hospitality is not
the exclusive possession of any one
section; that communities which differ
widely in their views on many matters
may each have good reason for the
faith that is in them; and in the
end it will greatly help to form and
foster a feeling of national solidarity.
Even the gain in mere geographical
knowledge is something. Il have seen
wonderful crops of corn and wheat in
my country" said a recent western
visitor to the New England coast, but
this is the first time 1 have ever seen
rocks growing out of the water"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Th.s is a skentical age. notwitl

This is a skeptical age, notwith-
standing the fact that there are many
easy marks" who can be readily
worked by appeals to their credul-
ity. A Hindoo hypnotist out in Ohio
bad lively experience owing to the
prevalent doubt as to the commences
of his exploits. He professed to hyp-
notize young girl and bury her in
grave in which she was left for nine
days. But certain unbelievers alleged
that q tunnel led to the grave, that
the coffin had false bottom and that
the girls pretended hypnotic sleep
without food was a fake" So
wrought up were some Of the crowd,
says the Troy IN. " Times, that
there were threats of gun play" and
general commotion. The excitement
Gained down, but while it lasted there
was every prospect of a row. The
man from Ohio nowadays much re.
sembles his fellow-American from Mis-
souri,. He wants to be shown.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

When autumn hues are sered to brown
And covered DER with white,
The rabbit from his burrow snug
Comes cut to play by night
And everywhere he hops about,
Within the fluffy snow,
He leaves Impressions by the way.
Crisis cross and to and fro
When winter comes upon the hair
OF man all bent and sere,
The footprints of his way are seen
In deeds of doing here.
Impressions he has made through life
Are left that men may read.
And by the footprints that remain
Decide his earthly creed,
For when the summer time is past
And winter falls in white,
No man may dodge the tracks he made
Within the dark of night,
All plainly in the snow they mark
The record of his way
And stand in judgment at the throne
On Resurrection Day!
600
The Literary Life.
It is easy to make wise remarks ON
genius.
600
The Holiday.
The blush of rose Is in the sky
And crimson mirrors all the west,
AS Rose and i, without a care
Go boating on the rivers breast.
Within the boat is stored away
The luncheon that her skill has made
The sandwich and the cottage cheese,
The angel food and leEconc1s,
And as the willows by the shore
Cast sflhouettes upon the stream,
We drift within our fairyland
And watch the darling minnows gleam-
But now a cloud obscures the sky
And Pluvius begins 4 game
OF ten-pins in the angry dome
That Pushes with the Eghtning's flannel
And as We seek the sheltered shore,
The Storm King tears his shackles Off
Our fairy shell. OUT bark of love-
Is stopping like 4 water troughi
And as>we duck beneath the trees,
The poison ivy trips our Ieet-
But though her hair IS IN her eyes,
Ny Rose Is still rosebud sweet,
And though the rain has spoiled her hat
And drenched her to the very skin
My. love IS Sill quite waterproof
Her precious Heart as dear to win
And though the storm shall be a gale
For each has found sheltered spot
Within the others throb5.ng heart!
Rs-csl1ae.4s
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
VISITS WITH
= MYSIE BY
On the Wing.

A Nebraska man of the name Of
Wood married widow of the name
of Cole. They should have no trouble
In keeping bright the fires of love.
Z Z 4
l have just learned that cloves will
keep moths out of clothing. l suppose
that is the reason there are so few
moths in some mems vest pockets.
& Z 4
An Ohio judge says that a school
teacher in love is not competent to
teach school. Where are we going to
get so many new teachers, though?
Z & 4
The glory of a woman's hair
Is sometimes very high
And when her hubby gets the bin
1t makes him sigh: "Oh, N.Y.
Z Z 4
II rills. and hills didn't so readily
rhyme with bills, l might take moro
pleasure in contemplating the vacation
which l hope to have. Oh! don't
get worried. Angelina. I'll come back
and tell you all about it, show you my
sunburned nose, my blistered hands,
the wound where the 'musky" nipped
lie, Tie duludNlI from luS uSu TeSdTu-
ing my catch, and the vacuum in my
pocket-book caused by a chance meet
ing with the game warden. Gay life,
isn't it?
600
The Expected Happens.
Tousled-haired Mary, with the light
of glory and mischief in her baby eyes,
has a playhouse and a domesticated
hen. Mary likes the playhouse and
SO does the hen. The biddy is espe-
cially fond of certain soft seat that
Mary enjoys, and several times the
child has had to rout "Speckles" from
the ''takeiteasy" that really was
meant for little girls instead Of big,
fat motherly hens.
Yesterday Mary come rushing into
the house, her eyes swapping with de-
light and excitement.
"Oh, mamma" she cried, 1.-The ex-
pectable has happened"
The old hen had laid an egg in the
easy chair.
600
The Track the Rabbit Made.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

There might we'll be more such at
tacks on summer resort marriages as
was given on recent Sunday by the
vicar-general of the Catholic diocese
OF Trenton, N. j. A pleasure resort
had advertised for a couple to be
married in public, and the vicar-gen-
eral devoted a sermon to the matter.
This is the way divorce dockets are
recruited.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
CHAPTER xxv-continued

shes had time, then, to learn your
good heart. If she hasn't, she de-
serves no sympathy"
Sally B. smiled broadly. you tuck
took ia the blarney stone on your
tower, didn't you? What a plaguy
shame we couldn't have lowered to-
gether!"
That would have been nice. Did
you enjoy your trayel?"
"Fine!" the other answered quickly;
yet detected note crept into her next
words. Il enjoyed it all right; but
it didn't pay-not Bill an me. We're
too old, and didn't have no-any fit
cultivating for such a crop. But it
paid for VIZ she said exultingly. She's
come out just a little queen, vi has.
She fits all this fine stuff" Sally BIS
sweep of arm included the whole mag
nificert villa. AN her paws that
proud of her."
Esther smiled sympathetically. Tell
me about your home, Mrs. Sally. How
do you like it?"
"Oh, it's pay rock, sure; thousand
dollars to the ton. But some way, 1
like it better when I'm tellin' about it,
or shown it of, than 1 do just livin'
in it, You know, l amt used to bein'
waited on-not personal-but I'm 60
ing to get used to it for Wis sake;
| style, furrin servants-got five kinds,
seven courses, church people-the hull
J hog!"
did you get the place already
equipped?"
Caw me, yes. Furniture, horses,
coachnan, an monogram. They left
a coOk. too, Frenchy; but 1 bounced
him. ~, fly; an Vic Wah hangs up in
the Kitchen now. Gosh! / Say! I'm
Just going to take a vacation from
grammar while you're here; it's too
hamperin'. No use shown off to you
Stei-Esther; you know me from shoe
10 bonnet, anyhow
Il don't love you for your gram
mar, good or bad, but for-I won't risk
another reference TOTO my travel in
Ireland. How's Vic Wah?"
Proud of the place as if he owned
1t. Come! I'll show you everything:
him an the kitchen with the rest"
She led the way, trailing her black
skirts over the rich carpets from room
to room, holding her head high and
showing of her possessions with
pleased pride. The house was large
and In perfect taste. The former own
ers had failed suddenly and sold to the
FIRST bidder, walking out with only
their clothing. The two women halted
In the library; and Esther looked Gu
riously along the rows of books, mos
OF them standard authors, and bound
10 order, with the owners monogram
on the cover. She wondered what par
they played in Sally BIS present life
Have you read any of them?" sh,
asked. glancing at the shelves.
A tired look crept into Sally B.,
face. I've got to the sixth book OF
the fourth row from the top. l reckon
it'll take about two year-years V
likes 'em, but 1 don't-leastways no
much of it."
Esther refrained from comment
though her heart ached for the heroi
woman. IT'S too bad about the mono
gram. L. BIS so near right"
Its just right! I've took-takel
maw's name, Lang. See here!" Sh
crossed the room and brought card
] from the desk. They wore in the ex
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

One advantage of the Wright
brothers aeroplane is that q bullet
carelessly sent through it by some
mundane joker is not likely to cause.
it to collapse and come tumbling to
the ground.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

1t is estimated by experts in the ag-
ricultural department that rats an
nually damage the crops OF the coun-
try to the extent OF $4,000, 900,
which is vastly more than ami
mails skins are worth, even when
made into fine kid gloves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
Possibly it feels so to Wash
ingtonians this summer. but
II in comparison with some pre-
of xchich


vious summers, of which the
wise ones tell-the weather Is very mild.
At least, so they say.
While admitting that the ice is yet too
thin for skating the stories they relate
OF former experiences would suggest for
the present season the use Of listers and
double blankets.
Take look out of the office window at
the men who work in the sun and read
what they say about it, and then forget
tomorrow morning when you come down
to your daily tasks to say to your neigh
Dor on the car:
II never saw a hotter day. Humidity.
YOU know. is SO great Much worse than
last year. the year before, or any other
old year. No. / don't want tickets. If l
did I'd say So
blamed for ii all, doesn't regard the
weather that has been cavorting In our
midst for some time past as excessively
hot
tobacco deeper in his corncob pipe. but
toned up his alpaca coat. that the chill
breeze blowing through the forecaster
Office might not give him pneumonia.
most people forget the other summers -
1T wouldn't matter If the thermometer
went up to lab this week. in a few years
you'd have people saying over again
Why. never saw such a hot summer!'
The present summer hasn't been SO
terribly hot. although We've had some
humidity along with the heat that has
counted in making things unpleasant
There have been lots of other sum-
mers when Washington sizzled more
than she has done in 1905, and besides
land he rammed the tobacco still
deeper in the capacious bowl Of the
meerschaum from Missouri-"this hot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
An Original Demonstration.

- ENEE, the dancer. said on leaving
~ America that she loved the American
people.
I'm TRUTH" said she, II feel as great
good will toward you all as warmed the
heart of a dying Norman farmer toward
his neighbors.
This farmer. dying. sent for the no
tary to make his will.
''Propped in bed, he dictated in a weak
voice:
To Jean Marcel. our superb cofreur,
10000 francs.
az bequeath $4,000 francs to the fear
less CASTOR Renaud that he may continue
his valuable aeronautical experiments.
ITO Pierre Bucamp chemist, 10000
francs as a mark of affection.
To my physician, NJ. Roux, 1900
francs.
ITO our eloquent pastor 1900 francs
to continue the restoration OF the nave
Of
but. my dear SIR the notary inter
rupted. I don't believe you have all that
money to leave!'
~ know very well haven't said the
farmer calmly. but I just want to show
them my good will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19

weather has not been one continuous
and uninterrupted flow Of baking days
and sweltering nights.
In some of the past years-1901. for
MISUNDERSTANDING had hot weather
for week after week, the thermometer
climbing up and staying around the
nineties for long stretches. This year,
if you'll kindly remember, the hot days
have not hung on for long-a few mo-
ments of GOODNESS going in between"
A LEADING barkeep deftly threw
"A nice dark-colored bottle from its
abiding place beneath the coun-
ter into his waiting right hand. jerked
out the stopper and slid the bottle along
until it stopped invitingly before the
latest customer.
Hot? he queried. This isn't hot, son.
81 can remember" he continued, as he
finished inserting the fizz water In the
waiting glass, threw in q bit of lemon
peel and rang up the check. when any
one who had brought In q chunk of
weather like this would have been made
a life member OF the Democratic Vice
Presidential Association on sight.
1T was. maybe, dozen years ago.
when 1 was head sluice master down in a
same being before the irrigation schools
had moved up nearer the Treasury.
Congress had adjourned in a blaze Of
moderate glory and more heat. and the old
town was quiet. the sluicing business be-
ing decidedly below winter average. In
fact the chief engineer of the works, had
so far underestimated things that his
stock had fallen off to an alarming ex-
tent.
Then along came the hot weather. 1t
was the kind that makes you sit up and
cry at night over a red. white and blue
railway guide telling of the cool breezes
to be found at Punkville by the Catfish.
THE old crowd was soon increased
perhaps by the fame of some ones ability
say whose. although I might remind you
that l was the sluice master. and with
the exception of the well known con-
gressional element then bent on explain
ing to their constituents why they hadn't
done it, the old place looked as busy as
ever.
The night before that hot wave broke
was a scorcher. The thermometer had
been climbing up all day long. like q
woman with newly made millions and
the weather bureau would be called upon
with a nine alarm to build an extension
on the bulb.
"At 1O:45 in walks q gentleman from
Texas with loud request for some nose
paint, to be augmented. he added, by a
little settler and a bit OF lemon. I slid
out the customary bottle. took out the
stopper and passed it to the man from
Texas.
We'll, sir. just as he started to pour
out his usual small drink hot wave in
vaded the front door that felt as IL it
had come straight up. He hadn't any
more than tilted up the bottle and let the
first drop run out until that whole quart
of the very best was in flames, lighted
by the heat alone.
''Of course, the Texan jumped back aud
no harm came Of it but he got very sore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
Ouch!

COL. CHARLES COEY. the president OF
~ the American Federation of Aero
Clubs. said the other day in Chicago OF
an aeronautical pilot:
HE is really too absent minded to pilot
balloon. He used. you know, TO be a
railroad conductor. but he had to give up
the work: he was too absent-minded for
it, too.
ION his train one day, as he passed
through the cars taking up the tickets, a
joking passenger, ipstead Of proffering his
pasteboard. solemnly proffered his fore
finger.
Never noticing anything out Of the
way. the conductor punched a little chunk
out Of the side of the finger and passed
on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19


X X
THE motorman quickly damned on
the mandrake. missed an automo-
bile by six inches. banged his foot
down ON the gong a half dozen times and
relaxed with long straight stretch in
front of him once more.
This is pretty hot weather." he said.
in answer to a question. although amt
supposed to talk when I'm runnin' this
car. I'll admit that freely. Still. I've
seen some hotter days.
II haven't been workin' a trick on this
road for many years, but I'll never forget
about the first one 1 took, along In the
summer time like this.
1T was just about seven years ago.
I went through all the stuff they try
to teach a man they're goin' to give
car to and was put out runnin' one be-
tween Georgetown and the Navy Yard.
Everything went lovely for couple of
~ays, although it was pretty hot work
in spite Of the breeze that you get up in
front almost every day.
1.-THE third day started off all right,
only it was considerable warm. I made
two or three trips without a bit of trou-
BILE, and was just beginning to think that
l knew all about runnin' cars when
something happened that shook my faith
in myself right bad.
II was almost into Georgetown when 1
noticed that the car was draggin' kind
of slow, not respondin' just right when
showed on all the power. Even at that
I didn't think much about until all of a
sudden she stopped right between blocks
1.-The first thing I looked at, naturally.
was the p.Ow, because / knew / hadn't
set the brakes. Everything was lovely
there-they break pretty often. you know.
so made the CON look to see if had
burnt out a fuse. Nothing doing there.
"Well. I was UP against 1t. There
wasn't thing apparently the matter
with that car, but it wouldn't move. If
the asphalt hadn't been SO hot I would
have sat down on it right there and
cussed with some warmth.
1.-The next car came bounding along in
a minute. and the crew wanted to know
what was the matter. / couldn't tell, and
neither could the con- They asked us
all the fool questions they could think
of. and finally the motorman. who'd been
runnin' in this town for many years,
said. Look at your brakes
You can believe me or not-because l
did look. after expressin' my views at
such a fool operation. when l knew they
weren't set-but the brakes on the front
truck were tight up against the wheels.
/ got aboard and loosed the brake handle.
or rather tried to. and found. sure
enough, It wasn't set at all.
do you know what had took place
Them brake shoes, being down near the
street all morning. and being made of
inferior iron. had just naturally swellsd
leased them quick after goin' down the
last hill they had just sort of stuck to
1--WE had to get sledge hammer to pry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
AnnazonS.

- EN-. F. ID. GRANT at dinner party
" in New York said, humorously, OF
the emancipation of woman:
Suppose. though, women should have
to go to war? don't think they would
make very good soldiers. For one thing.
they would never grow old enough 10 -
placed on the retired list"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
HE' R1ANNE 5 WAS
BOILED TO a TURN

answered the reporter. land when you
have lived In Washington for forty years
or more, this summer will be put away
back In your mind as one Of those that
were delightfully."- cool.
II remember many times when 1t was
hotter than 1t has been this year. but I
don't believe any of them surpassed the
year 1881. That weather started In right
at the beginning Of summer and kept up
we'll into the fall.
There were few let-ups either. such
as We have had this year; not many days
when you could run a mile without feel
ing done out, nor were there many nights
when sleeping. to a man who was a bit
nervous, was an easy thing.
Il think that the highest recorded tenn
perature for Washington belongs In the
records of 1881. The old government Their
mometer. when the Office was on G street.
registered on one occasion 104 degrees"
n ORSEY FOULTZ, who was former
ly a resident Of the city. has the
following characteristic communica-
ton to make on the weather situation:
Especial Msrconigram.)
On the Sands Of the Sahara.
Maj. Sylvester: I see by the Washington pa
pers that it is mighty hot there now. But they
don't know real hot weather, do they, major1
Remember how hot made 1t for you when
was In town?
Yours for SNOW and ice.
DORSEY FoULTZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
WEATHER Man Smokes
w His Pipe and Rumi-

w His Pipe and Rumi-
mates on the Impossibility of
Supplying the Average Citi-
zen With the Special Degree
of Heat That He Demands
Some Hotter Summers That
Have Made the Mercury
Dance-Policeman, Fireman,
Street Car Motorman, China
man and Oldest Inhabitant
Engage in Telling Their Hot
weather Recollections-Dor-
sey Foultz Adds His Mite
to the Torrid Experiences
and Puts Pertinent Question
to Maj. Sylvester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19

them away and tied up everything goin'
west for half an hour. 1t taught me a
lesson. though, and you bet l amt takin'
no chances now, even in this cool
weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19

beating the tattoo of the city and
the summertime; the people passed
listlessly in front of the shady yard
where one OF the oldest Inhabitants sat
gazing out contemplatively into nothing.
when you get to be eighty-f0ur." he