davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14

IwO-baso hits: McDonough, Ia 'usky,
White. Three-base hit: Zalusky. Bases on
balls: OFF Nelson. 3; off Adams. 2. Passed
ball: McDonough. Struck out: BY Nelson,
.; by Adams, 8. Stolen bases: Dwyer (2),
Bomar. u play: Niehoff, unassisted.
Sacrifice hits: Fitzpatrick, Hecklnger, Kin
nally. Tine: zoo. Umpire: O'Callaghan. At
tendance: 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
CUBS wHITEWASH CARDINALS
All Three Runs Are Scored by Chi-
cage In the First
Inning.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 12.-The Chicago team
won the final game of the series by the
score Of 3 TO 0. Raymond pitched poorly in
the first inning and this. accompanied by
two errors, gave the visitors three runs.
Overall was effective. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
OMAHA


Slated for Gonding in eighth.
Slated for Sanders in eighth.
Sioux CIty..,....,....l o l 0 0 2 IS
Omaha ................O o o o 0 90
Two-base hits: Campbell %, Sioux City
Welch W, Green, Aubrey. Sacrifice hits:
Campbell, Green. Andreas. Stolen base
Granville. Double play: Austin to Aubrey.
Bases on balls: Off Furchner, !; off
Sanders, /; off Ragan, l. Struck out: By
Furchner, 6; by Sanders, 4; by Raglan, L.
Time: $50. Umpires: Haskell and Bren-
nan. Attendance: 5000.
| Score, second game:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
MILWAUKEE,.

Earned runs: Kansas City, 1. Two-base
hit: Mailman. Bases on balls: OFF Curtlss.
q; off Essick, 2. Struck out: BY curtiss.
q; by Essick, 8. Hits: Off Curtiss, 4 in
eight innings; off Essick. 5 In nine innings.
Left on bases: Milwaukee, 8; Kansas City,
8. Double plays; Beckley lunassisted).
Downie to Brashear to Beckiey. Stolen
basesi Brown, Flynn. Beville, Brashear,
Essick. Sacrifice hits: Brown. Mcchesney,
Beckley. Bases on errors; Milwaukee, 2
Time: 1913, Umpire: Hayes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
PUEBLO.

Bases on balls: OFF WATSON, 4; off Gal
gano. 2. Hit by pitched ball: BY WATSON,
1. Struck out: by WATSON, 4; by Galgano'
1. Left on bases: Lincoln, s; Pueblo, s.
Double plays: Corhan to Smith to Patter-
son to Hogrciver. Stolen bases: Hogreiver,
Spencer, Matticks. Clark. Sacrifice hits:
Gagnier, Hogreiver. Time: lao. Umpire;
Davis. Attendance: LOO.
Score, second game:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
OMAHA

rlfice hits: Campbell, Green. Stolen base
Autrey. Base on balls: off F'urchner, i
off HOllenbeck, 2; off Hall, ?. Struck out:
Furchner. Passed balls: Gonding. :. Hi
by pitched ball: Green, Holmes. Andreas
Time: 1850. Umpires: Haskell and Bren-
mana. Attendance: 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
PUEBLO.
.Batted for .Johnson In .


IWo-base MIS-; HInran, Jude, THomas,
pitch: johnson. Bases on balls: OFF john
son, 5; off Galgano, 4. Hit with pitched
son, Z. Left on bases: Lincoln, 10; Pueblo.
s. Double play: Corhan to Clark. Stolen
bases: Fox, Thomas, Murphy, Corhan, Mat
ticks, Spencer. Sacrifice hits: Fox, Gag
nier, Zinran. Clark, Miller, Mite. Time:
1:55. Umpire: Davis. Attendance: 1,400.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
SOX AND MAPS BREAK EVEN
Cleveland Wins the First Game by
Score Of Three to Two.
FAIL TO SCORE IN SECOND
Chicaeo's only Run was Made In
secOnd-Crowd ThrOnEs the
Field and Ground Rules
Are Necessary.
FAIL TO SCORE IN SECOND

CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Cleveland and Chi
csgo broke even today. Cleveland winning
the first game. 3 to ,, and losing the sec
ond. 0 to 1. The crowd thronged the field
and ground rules were necessary.
Score, first game:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
Of Intere.t to liany.

Foley's Kidney Cure viii cure any case
Of kidney or bladder trouble that is not
beyond the reach o. medicine. No medicine
can do more. Al all druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
KANSAS CITY.
MILWAUKEE.
" -

EaFhsu fuhs' o IWo-bAse
hits: Dougherty, Robinson, Brown, McCor-
mick, MeChesney. Brashear 90, Mailman.
Three-base hits; Robinson, BTashear. Bases
on balls: OFF Manske. 4; off Swami, 2.
Struck out: BY Manske, z; by Swami, ?.
Hits: Off Manske. II In min innings; off
Swami, u in nine innings Left pm bases
Milwaukee,. Il; KasAs City, y. Double
play: Downie TO Brashear TO Beckiey.
Stolen bases: DOugheFty, Carlisle, Swami.
vile. Bases on aTT0Ts. Milwaukee, s. lii
by pitched ball: Beville. Kruger, Manusch.
Time. 100. Umplre. HAYES.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14

'Batted for Parent I'm ninth.
"Batted for Sullivan In ninth.
Cleveland .........,..l 0 0 0 0 0 0 0IS
Chicago ..............0 0 0 2 0 0 o.
Two-base hits: Hahn. Lajoie, Isbell, Per-
DouBherty. Stolen bases: 1sbell, Davis.
Double plays: Bradley; Lajoie to stovRlli
Birmingham to Bemls. Left on bases:
Chicago, s; Cleveland, 5. First base on
balls: Off Smith. 2; off Rhodes. 1. Struck
out: By Smith, T. wild pitch; Smith.
Time: 1888. Umpires: O'LOughlin and
Egan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
D%IatIIIers Defeat HoosIera.

LOUISVILLE, Sept l2-LOuisvile beat
Indianapolis in the last game of the season
here today. The visitors had a patched up
team In the field and played ia a nstless
manner. Home runs by Stanley and Hughes
and the fielding OF Harley and Coulter were
the features. Score:
- = unrnVaNa
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
A RurninR shame

is not to have Bucklen's Arnica saive to
cure burns. sores, piles, cuts, wounds and
ulcers. 25c. Beaton Drug Co. ,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
Browns win in Eleventh.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 13.-Smith's single, com
in gafter Schaefer threw low on 7. Jones
grounder, gave st. Louis a run in the
elevnth inning today. the locals winning,
2 to 1. Detroit scored in the first on Nc
Intyre's single and Cobb's triple. st. Louis
counted In the second on hits by Ferris,
Wallace and Waddell. Score;
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14

Tw0-base hit: Wagner. ThrCe-base hits:
Mclean, Shannon. Stolen base >: Besch, r,
Clarke. Wagner. Sacrifice hi. Kane. Struck
out: by Rowan, 4; by Willis, :. bases on
balls; OFF Rowan, 8. Hit by pitched bali:
by Whiis, l. Time: LBS. Umpire: Rigler.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
RepabIIean speakinK Dates.

Governor George L. Sheldon-September
5. Sidney afternoon. Lodgepoie evening
g OgRllala afternoon, Paxton evening,
!, North Platte afternoon; IS CoEad after
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
Reds win from Pirates.

CINCINNATI, Sept. lS.-An error by
Starr and Wi sons misiudgment OF Nc
Leans lily, netting the batter three bases,
alGed the Cincinnati 5 materially In win
ming from Pittsburg today. Rowan, pitch
ing for the locals, was hit hard In only one
iuniuE. Score.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
Standing Of the Teams
DETAILED STANDING OF THE WEST
ERN LEAGUE.

Following Is the result OF the Western
league race to date, showing the %standing
Of the teams and the number OF games
won by each OF the teams from each OF
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14

Left on bases: Chicago, ): Cleveland, Z
Two-base hits: Isbeil, Walsh. Sacrifice
hit: Davis. Stolen base: Hahn. Double
play: Lajoie to atovall. First base on
bSIls: Off Berger, 2 Wild pitch: Walsh.
Time: 1870. Umpires: O'Loughlln and Egan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
GAMES IN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Kansas City and Milwaukee Divide
HOhors I'm DOuble-HeRder.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 13.-Miiwaukee took
the second game of a double-header and
nosed the locals out for sixth place. The
locals won the first contest. Heavy batting
characterized both games. Score, first
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
FINAL MATCHES AT SEA GIRT
Captain Harry simon of ohio wins
Championship.

sEAGIRA, N. j.. Sept. i3,-With the fir.
ing OF the last shot late today by the gov
ernor II the state of New Jersey match
for the Seagirt championship, the big
shooting tournament of 1908 was con-
cluded. Many OF the teams departed for
home this evening and the remainder are
to start tomorrow.
Captain Harry Simon of Ohio finished in
the lead, making a score of 192 out OF
a possible zoo. breaking the record. Major
Benedict, also OF Ohio, was second with
l91. The match was open to everybody.
the competitors firing ten shots each at
200, 600. 800 and 1900 yards. Captain
Simon received the seagirt championship
medal presented by Governor Fort and s25.
The other prize winners who were given
cash sums and their scores were:
second, Major Benedict, Ohio. ........ .1S1
Third, Major Price, New Jersey. ...... 1855
Fourth. Sergeant Burdette, Marine
Fifth. Captain Wells. New York. Isl
Sixth. Sergeant Emerson. Ohio. 80. .1s4
SEVENTH Lieutenant Colonel Lewis.
Eighth. Captain Casey. Delaware. 80. .iss
Ninth, Sergeant DsLoaeh. Marine
Tenth. Lieutenant w, Baker. New
Jersey 10
The shooting OF a number OF re-entry
free-fOr-all matches, all for trophies Of
value. was a brilliant feature.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
CHICAGO.

'Batted for Raymond In seventh.
st. Louis ....."."."9 00SS0 g
Chicago ....."...".S 0 0 0 o o o o W
hit: Moran. Hits: OF Raymond, Q In seven
innings; off Beebe, 0 in two innings. Sac
rifice hits: Schultz. King. overall Stolen
base: hvers. Lett on bases: st. Louis, g.;
Chicago, 8. Bases on balls: OFF Raymond.
2; off Eeeba. 2; Oft overall, l. Hit by
pitched ball: BY RAY mond, Chance. Struck
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14

The shooting of a number OF r~e-entry
free-for-all matches, all for trophies o
value, was a brilliant feature.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
PITTSBURG
AOtoiS '''''.''''"o
'Batted for Willis In ninth.

ff,Ig% s!S ."...S SSSsSS$: az
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-29
Sheriff Sale.
First Justice Court, Ward 2. Grant
Parish, La.

First Justice Court, Ward 2, Grant
Parish, La.
Keller Grocery Company. Ltd, VS..
Straughan Brothers.
By virtue of a writ Of seizure and
sale issued out Of the First Justice
Court of Grant parish. La. and to
me directed In the aboveentitled suit.
have seized and will offer for sale
In the town of versla, La. at the
store Of Straughan Brothers. between
the hours prescribed by law, ON
SATURDAY. FEB. ~. 1908.
the following movable property.
seized as the property Of the defend
ants in this suit. tO-wit:
II pairs boys pants. 3 pairs mems
pants, IL baby hoods, one lot lacer
and trimmings. II boys caps. 10
misses caps. Al mems hats, IL boys
hats. 6 misses hats. Z boxes sardines.
Il, hpxesSchtcken tainals, 9I,oses pork
and beans, = dOz. ginger snaps.
boxes cocoa nut dainties. H5,cigars.
IA lbs. tobacco, 80 sacks Durham to-
bacco. ~ pkgs. Fairplay tobacco,
1000 paper bags.
Terms of sale--12 months credit,
purchaser to pay costs In cash.
This February IL. 1908.
NJ. +. SWAFFORD.
Sheriff OF Grant Parish.
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Timber Land Notice.
UNITED STATES LAND OFF
NJ. llnlooua a nu1. q IN

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans. La. Dec "a. 1897.
Notice liz hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions Of the act of Congress OF June 3.
1875 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
In the States of California. Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August 4. 1892,
CHAS II. FENSTERMAkER.
of Pinevile. Rapides County, state Tor Territory
Of Louisiana has this day fled in this office his
sworn statement No. 1861. for the purchase OF
the hf of NV or, OF Sec. No. 8. In Township No.
n, Range No. 2. La. Mer-, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
it's timber or stone than for agricultural purp0s-
es and to establish his claim to said land before
W. W. Wilmington. Jr.. e. >. Commissioner at
Alexandria, La. on Saturday the 18th day al
March, 1908.
He names as witnesses W. ]. Andrews, J. Muir
ray. c. L.. Ferguson, Dodson Stubbs all OF Pine
ville Louisiana.
Any and all person claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file theiI
claims in this office or before said 18th day 81
March. 1905. WALTER l.. COHEN,
jan4 Register.
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Many Sleepiess Nights, Owing to o
Persistent Cough.

"For several winters past my wife ha:
been troubled with a most persistent ans
disagreeabIe cough. which invariably ex
tended over period of several week.
and caused her many siteples3 nights,
writes Will j. Hayner, editor of thu
Burnley. Colo. Bulletin. Various rem
dies were tried each year. with no beue.
fetal results. In November last the
cough again put in AN appearances an,
my wife, acting on the suggestion O
a friend. purchased bottle OF Cham
'berlain's Cough Remedy. The resul
was indeed marvellous. After threr
doses the congh entirely disappeared
and has not manifested itself since.
This remedy is for sale by Valley Dru,
Store.
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Reward for Lost Cow.

Estrayed from Colfax about Oct
l. 1907. n red cow with white TANKS.
marked with crop In one ear and
swallow fork In the other. about six
years old, in fair condition when she
left. A liberal reward win he paid
for Information leading to her re-
covery, or for her return to me at
Colfax. j. l.. PRICE.
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Stray Pony Mare.

The following described pony mare
has been taken up by me in town of
Montgomery. La. Pony mare. sor-
rel color. white blaze in face, right
hip knocked down, roached name.
about twelve, years old and weighs
six hundred pounds. Owner can get
said animal by paying all charges.
]. w. DEAN.
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Warning to Trespassers.

All persons are warned not to tres
pass ON my Firenzi plantation, and
I'm the pasture between Colfax and
F:renzl. under penalty Of the Law:
This 'tfso applies to all hunters.
will In the future prosecute all tres
passers ON my property.
CORA T.. PURvIs CALHOUN.
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19O8--Laundry Agent--19OS.

Representing one of the best laun-
dries In the State. | ask of You a
liberal patronage. will take up and
deliver In the homes in the town OF
Pollock. Everything guaranteed.
Cash work. Country patrons soli-
cited. JAMES II. WALKER.
Pollock. La.
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Masonic Notice.

A The members of Colfax Lodge
~ No. 259. are notified that at a
~ stated meeting Feb. ~, 1908.
the regular meetings Of the Lodge
were fixed or the I'd and 4th Satur-
days of each month at 7:30 p. III.
All will take due notice thereof and
govern themselves accordingly.
NJ. FERRIER, w. NJ.
j. l.. MORINTINE, Sec.
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Shingles for Sale.

The public is notified that the un-
dersigned IL prepared to I'LL orders
for heart Cypress Shingles on short
notice. b. II. PHILLIPS.
feb12% Aloha. La.
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NOTICE.

am applying for a pardon for
shooting and wounding with intent
to. Kill. This Jan, l6, 1913.
DAVE WILKINS.
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For Rent.

Two offices over Bank of Colfax
suitable for aw, pumber or other
professional use. A ply to BANK. OF
COI.FAx, COlfax, n. now IL
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SThT6 TAX SALE.
State OF Louisiana VS.. Delinquent
Tax Debtors, Parish OF Grant.

TAX COLLECTORS 0FFICE.l
Colrax. La. Feb. IL. 1875.
Nv virtue of the authority In me vested by The
constitution and laws of the State OF Louisiana.
will sell at the principal front door OF the court
house In which the civil district court OF said par
ism IL held within legal hours for judicial sales
beuiun,ug at IL O'Clock a. m, on
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-29
Log Teams for Sale.

The undersigned has eight 4-yOke
teams, and eight S-wheel wagons for
sale. Apply to me at Pollock.
o12-tf A. W. STEWART.
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O'Neal, W LEO acres. hf Of Sc or sec %. " hf
Of sw ar sec - TIP W. State 2.20. parish
49, special 400 notice 25e, adv 90, total 10 05
Rogers Willis estate of-l4ls acres. bounded u
and by DR. Harrison and by WIN Christy
(poIl for Henry Rogers). State 75c. parish LEO.
poll co. special 75c. notice BE, advertising 90,
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DweIlingham Amos-lots ~ and 20. block 2
Woodland addition to Colfax. state tax 6Sc.
parish tax 81. "a. poll ~. notice Csc advertising
4 fal y
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Burnom Charles-s acres In corner Of or
of sw ur see 2S tp9nrle. State tax LIZ, parish
tax IA poll tax l. special tax LIZ. notice 25c
advertising 1 On, total ~
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state %. parish. 2.7O. special 27o notice 25e adj
vertisinp / % total. ................ 90
Iacase. G L-l20 acres se or OF ne or zee ~, hf
Of NV or zee % tpsnr5w. State LIS. parish
$50, poll 90. special 1.75, notice 25e adv. eo.
tr.al q 2b
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-22

taken as Will be for Its best interests.
Il do not seek office. nor shall at
tempt to influence the selection or vote
of any delegate. The state administra :
ton must continue to be impartial.
and must not be tributary to any can
didacy.
Il have no interest in any fractional
controversy, and desire above all
things that there shall be elaboration.
honest expression of the party Will,
and harmony of effort
Il cannot fail to recognize the great
honor which the nomination would
confer or the obligation of service
which 1t would impose. Nor should l
care to be thought lacking in apprecl-
alton of the confidence and esteem
which prompt the efforts of those who
sincerely desire to bring 1t about. The
matter Is one for the party to beside,
and whatever its decision shall be
content.
II shall be glad to meet with the
members OF the club as you suggest,
and to make such further statement
as may be appropriate In view of the
engagements already made, / do not
see how 1t will be possible to have
such meeting before the evening OF
January 81. And If that date suits
your convenience arrangements for the
meeting may be made accordingly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-22

don't expect to marry me. do you. Mr.,
siward3"
"r'- he choked up at that grinly'
for awhile.
Walking slowly forward together she
fell into step frankly beside him, near
him-.too near Try to be sensible"
she was saying gayly. Il Ike you ~
much, and It would be horrid to have
you nope. you know. And. besides.
even II l cared for you there are req
sons. you know-rea1onS for any girl
to marry the man I am going to mar
nv. So. you see. ! could not marry
you even II I"-her voice was inclined
to tremble. but she controlled 1t;
would she never learn her role?-
"even II loved you"
Then her tongue stumbled and was
silent, and they walked on side BY
side through the fading splendor Of the
year, exchanging no further speech.
Toward sunset their guide hailed
them. standing high among the rocks,
silhouette against the sky. And be-
yond him they saw the poles crowned
with the huge nests Of the fishhawks.
marking the last rendezvous at Osprey
Ledge.
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Happened without the dlsproportlon OF
emotional exagg0ra ton. After ALL she
had only been kissed. Besides. she
was a novice. which probably account
ed in a measure for the unreasonable
emotion coincident with a caress to
which she was unaccustomed. With
out looking up al him she found herself
saying coolly enough to surprise her
self: II never supposed I was capable
Of that 1t appears that l am. ]
haven't any thing to. say for myself ex
cept that feel fearfully Inundated.
Don't say anything now. l do not
blame you; truly do not 1t was con-
temptible Of lne--to do it-wearing
this She stretched out her slender
left hand, not looking ut him. 1T was
contemptiblev She slowly raised her
eyes, summoning all her courage to
face him.
But he only saw in the pink confu-
sion OF her lovely face the dawning
challenge Of a coquette saluting her ad-
versary In gay acknowledgment Of his
neeting moment Of success And as
his face fell. then hardened into
brightness. instantly she OWNED how
he rated her ard In fash realized her
weapons and her security and that the
control OF the situation was hers, not
In the control Of this irresolute young
man who stool so silently considering
her. Strange that she should be
<A I,
that he believe her accomplished In
such arts. enchanted that he no longer
perhaps suspected genuine emotion In
the swift, confused sweetness of her
first kiss.
"Why do you take 1t so serlouslyT'
she said, laughing and studying him.
certain now of herself In this new dis
guise.
do you take it llghtlyT he asked.
striving to smile.
~? AS must. you know. You