davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01

with the youthful prisoner charged with violating
the laws of decency.
Judge David j. Brewer, of the United States
Supreme Court, sounds word of warning to the
corrupt influence of money on the corporation
lawyer. The muck rakers were not far wrong after
all even if trae too violent in their ardor.
DR.. Parkhurst's Understanding
W/HEN first asked DR. Parkhurst for definition
w of honor and dishonor in practical matters it
on the altar steps of his church. where he receives
those who wish to meet him after service He then
said that it was important subject and would re-
quire some intellectual study.
''How did this discussion start?" he asked finally.
with evident suspicion He has been active in
his fight for honesty in New York city, and has met
such adroit opposition, that he had come to doubt
the source of impartial discussion of definite
virtues The next day he made statement:
Il don't think honesty abused, so de-
graded as it is We to have lost sight
entirely of the value of truthwe no longer expect
it; we no longer count upon mans word. If
mechanic employed in my house says that he will
finish Job at a certain time don't expect him to
do it, l know that he won't, and he knows that he
won't, and he knows that l know that he won't.
The easy lie has become the ordinary medicine of
daily compromise. Then there's the white lie.
decked out in the spanges of false sentiment. and
the charitable bee another sin in graceful, beguing
disguise.
1--WE think nothing of making impracticable
promises, that we never keep,-couldnt keep, from
the very nature of their optimism. People make
appointments that they neglect incur engage
ments that they cannot meet indorse contracts
that they cannot fulfil. The occasion for these
lapses from the truth may involve only minor in
cidents in the general of affairs; but it is the
spirit of the act that important than the act
itself sometimes. 1t is just big crime to steal
penny it is to steal fortune. If boy tells me
that he will do thing, and does it exactly in the
way he should have great hope for his career as
man. No one who is building house believes the
builders promise finish it at certain time. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01

IT has been interesting experiment to look for
i plausible definition of honesty and dishonesty, in
this last enlightened year of 1907. asked many
representative men, of various trades, professions,
and politics, but most of them declined to enter
into public discussion about it. When told them
that according to their national prominence would
ensue the wisdom of their opinions, they excused
themselves the ground that it would take much
time and deliberation to define honor dishonor
by the precept of alusion to personal experience
They all knew something about honesty: but
when it came to talking about dishonesty there
many delicate distinctions stake, that the
conclusions became too intimately related to their
immediate detail of daily work If you won't
quote me, they said, Il shall tell you interest
ing facts about square deals and crooked business.
There plenty of available text but prophet
enough of himself to declare it to the people
1t looks though Diogenes, in his search for
honest man, may have been too serious about it,
he seems to have taken the whole matter too much
to heart. In his ideal industry, he overlooked the
practical compromise by which men wind out hon
est lives succeed in yelling dishonesty. Perhaps
he failed to counterbalance the dead weight of
calumny, in his measure of an honest man.
Bread and butter is moderate standard of ambi-
ton and it has always been initiative in the
practical routine of living, gather that it is the
most ideal conception of an honorable state When
you want more than you need of it, dishonesty
begins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
By W. DE WAGSTAFFE
Drawing by G. A. Shipley

Drawing by 6. A. Shipley
this matter: but | should like to visit with YOU"
notorious gambler smiled grimly, and said, 81
guess I'll pass I'm few chips shy on subject like
that"
A head of world known detective agency said
1--WE never talk or write for publication We had
to make this rule, because we found our men in
Chicago were writing too many magazine articles
good detective hasn't time to 60 in for literature
But surely you know what dishonesty means?'
l asked.
Statistics of Jail records show more ministers in
prison than anyone would suspect, very few gam
blers. occasional horseman, and scarcely ever an
actor
Such was the quality of dishonor among men.
And a prison term makes them honest?
The born criminal never reforms. The chance
to be honest is always waiting for those who want
to take it, On the whole term in prison had its
good effect upon denquents in law but then, there
the parasites to consider.
The sheriff of Jail in Iowa, finding himself over
stocked with petty offenders left the doors of his
penal hosiery open for two days. Let them walk
out; I'm tired of feeding them. They're not very
criminal anyhow. he said.
At the end of two days, inventory showed more
prisoners than he had before. The parasites had
walked in, for free board and lodging; but
had left.
The specific truth, [ able to unravel it
from an industrious pilgrimage among men who had
distinguished themselves from the unimportant is
that we've got honesty in strait jacket, and dis
honesty is adjudged sane, normal. useful. No
wonder the President of the United States is kept
in constant state of eruption, striving by the vol
canic action of his integrity to alter the face of
and politics!
Symposium of Opinions
THE Rev. DR.. Charles Parkhurst is quite positive
that the white lie is on the increase; that
too prosperous. He has conclusion to offer be-
yond the statement that all in dreadful
of dshonor and something will happens
to happen"
Thomas Byrnes, ex-Chef of Police in New York,
whose system of managing that department is still
being resurrected in times of confusion in police
matters, says that it is impossible for Chief of
Police to be free of some cynical Legislature. Poll
ticans defy him to fulfil his obligations in the de-
Tense of life and property.
Anthony Comstock declares that boys and girls
between the ages of fifteen and twenty-one the
victims of sinister and deliberate attempts by older
and women to undermine their natural sense
of honor. Some kinds of unspeakabe crimes in
schools and seminaries, he says on the increase
The sale of illegal medicines and implements in
drug stores all over the country is the increase
After thirtyfve years of active service secretary
of the Society for the Suppression of Vice he declares
that there must be sentimental compromise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
Wouldn't Give Their Names

IF to give the names of the fifteen twenty
celebrated Americans | asked to tell the people
something about honesty of purpose, and who
fused it would constitute the most interesting part
of this article. But they have escaped. whether by
collision not. only the White House knows. The
who consented to convey the conscience of their
experience in widely different public careers, SEEM
therefore. to pay tribute to their self respect in
doing.
A former candidate for presidential nomina-
ton patted me soothngly on the shoulders, and
said, My boy, really l cant be bothered with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
BRYAN IS CONFIDENT
Hard Battle to Be Fought in
Pennsylvania Today.
MAY GO UNRESTRICTED.

Harrisburg, Pa. May 20.-The dem
ocratic state convention. which meets
today to elect four delegates at large
to the Denver convention, promises TO
be one of the warmest in the recent
history Of that party.
The fight is whether the convention
shall send the four delegates at large
under instructions to vote for William
Jennings Bryan or whether they shall
go 10 Denver unfettered.
Col James NJ. Guffey Of Pittsburg
national committeeman from Pennsyl
vania was positive last night the con
vention will not instruct tho delegates
The colonel has made the statement
that he and his followers will control
the convention two to one.
On the other hand the Bryan lead
ers claim they will have safe major
fly and the delegates will go to Den
yer under instructions to vote for the
Nebraskan.
The leaders Of the Guffey faction
have decided upon H. A. O'Boyle Of
Iuzerne county for permanent chair.
man, while the Bryan men support
William T. Greasy of Columbia coun.
ty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20

There is such thing as a cure for dyspepsia
We might well talk about a cure for lame
ankles.
Nature must do the curing And Nature will do
It when given the chance.
TONES and stimulants may to help for a
time. But their effect comes only from squirting
the stomach TO action. And weakness cannot be
cured with spur.
One must relieve the stomach. Let Kodol DO
for a little time what the stomach fails to do
Help it as you help lame ankle Rest it, as
You rest other organs that need to recuperate
And stop the irritation OF hard undigested food
You viii be surprised to note how quickly the
stomach regain its strength.
All modern treatments for indigestion aim at
this relief. But they aim In different ways.
Some advise dieting. That brings partial relief
by emitting some elements which the stomach
cant digest
But the omitted foods important The body
requires many food elements When you cut some
OF them out. you robbing some part
How can Nature restore digestive strength if you
deprive it of nourishmente
Another common way is 10 take pepsin or d.
gesters which depend almost solely on pepsn
That helps little for pepsin digests albuulen.
But only part Of your food is albumen. Pepsfn
can't digest starch: it cant digest fat What will
become of them?
It is essential TO have digester which COM
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20

is the house guest Of Mrs. W. A. Sam
pie Of North Thirteenth street.
- - -
Mrs. William H. Whitley was host
ess yesterday afternoon for meeting
of the South Thirteenth Street Sewing
circle. About twenty-five members
were present. The hours were spent
al needlework and in social converse
ton. A luncheon in several courses
was served This meeting concluded
the season for the club which has
been meeting during the winter
months. every two weeks. The club
will reorganize about the middle Of DC
tober. The president Of the circle is
Mrs. James milford. The honor
guests yesterday were Mrs. Finfrock
and her mother. 1t Is very probable
that several picnics will be given dur
ing the summer by this organization.
- i -
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson have
left for an extended trip. They will
visit Madison. Wisconsin and Mime
apols. They will be the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webb of Mime
apOlis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
AN HONEST MAN SAVED
BY A PHILANTHROPIST.

Mr.. T. A. Morgan, Of Hammond, Ind.
had suffered for years with his stom-
ach and kidneys, and while the great
Root Juice scientist was proving the
merits Of the Root Juice remedy to the
people Of northern Indiana Mr.. Nor
gan purchased six bottles Of the Juice
and while it was being wrapped up, he
said: "If Root Juice cures me | will
make the scientist a present OF one
hundred dollars" A short while ago
Mr.. Morgan called on the scientist and
said that he could eat anything with
out the slightest Inconvenience and
that his kidney trouble was entirely
cured. He wanted the scientist to take
the one hundred dollars, but it was re-
fused However, it was agreed to give
the money to an orphan asylum. So
Root Juice is not only curing the sick,
but in this instance will be the indi-
rect means of caring for some dead
mothers child. Root Juice has proved
its wonderful merits to many people of
this point From the very start it
seems to soothe and heal the Innings of
the stomach and bowels and strength
en- the liver and kidneys, thereby Civ
ing nature a chance to. in her own
way, throw off the impurities of the
hood 1t is a wonderful medicine,
sold for 81 90 a bottle or three for
$3.50, at A. G. Luken & Co.'S drug
store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
The Contrary Mule.

The Contrary Mule.
A farmer in Kentucky sought advice
from a veterinary about n sick mule.
The doctor advised calomel, five times
the dose for a man.
How can l make him take it?'
You put a stick Of wood three-quar-
tiers Of an inch thick between his teeth,
and then you take this rubber tube,
put the calomel in it, insert in the
mules mouth, which is held open by
the piece of wood, and blow the medi-
cine down his throat"
That's easy enough" said the
farmer.
Three weeks later the doctor met the
farmer. who had changed greatly. He
was emaciated, bumped, CHASTITY and
bundled in heavy wrappings.
Why, what's the matter?" said the
doctor.
The farmer sighed deeply and spoke
feebly. That mule" he said, that
cussed, idiotic, fool mule. You see,
got ready just as you told me. got the
tube in his mouth ready to blow, and
then" he paused for breath, then thai
internal mule blew f1rstr'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
Love and Business.

Love and Business.
In 1897 VI. Peter Caesar Labouchere,
then a clerk in the banking house OF
Hope & Co. Amsterdam, was sent by
his patrons TO Mr.. Barring, the London
banker, to negotiate a loan. He dis
played in the affair so much ability as
to win the esteem and confidence of
the great English fnancier.
Faith" said Labouchere one day TO
Barring. your daughter Is a charming
creature. / wish | could persuade you
to give me her hand"
Young man. you are joking, for, Sc
riously, you must allow that Miss Bar
ing could never become the wife of q
simple clerk
But" said Labouchere, IF 1 were
in partnership with Mr.. Hopper
''Oh, that would be quite a different
thing That would entirely make up
for all other deficiencies"
Returned to Amsterdam, Labouchere
said to his patron. You must take me
into partnership"
my young friend, how can you think
of such a thing? 1t is impossible. You
are without fortune, and
But If l became the son-in-law OF
Mr.. Baring?'
"In that case the affair would be
soon settled, and so you have my
word
Fortified with these two promises
NJ. Labouchere returned to England
and in two months after married Miss
Barring and became a partner in the
house of Hope & Co. Henry Labou
chere. editor of London Truth, Is bis
grandson
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
THAT Settles It,"

Many housewife has made that re-
mark after using her first cake of Easy
Task laundry soap. Easy Task is
white. 1t is pure, 1t dissolves dirt
and grease almost instantly. These
qualities will convert almost any wo-
man. 1t will convert you if you will
give it a chance. A five cent cake
will prove it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
Generous Feelings.

Generous Feelings.
do seem to be extraordinarily inter
ested in whole lot OF arts and things
that l have got nothing to do with. 1t
Is a part OF my generous. liberal ma
ture. can't help II. / feel the same
sort Of charity to everybody that was
manifested by a gentleman who arriv-
ed at home at 2 O'Clock in the morning
from the club and was feeling SO per-
fectly satisfied with life. SO happy and
so comfortable. aud there was his
house weaving. weaving, weaving
around. He watched his chance. and
by and by when the steps got In his
neighborhood he made n jump and
climbed up and got on the portico.
And the house went on weaving and
weaving, but he watched the door. and
when II came around his way lac plung-
ed through It, He got to the stairs, and
when he went up on all tours the house
was so unsteady that he could hardly
make his way, but at last he got TO the
top and raised his foot and put II on
the top step. But only the toe hitched
on the step. and he rolled down and
fetched up on the lotion step. with his
arm around the newell post. and he
said, God pity the poor sailors out at
sea on night like this. Twain
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
WEEKS ACT CAUSES
WOMAN TO SUICIDE
Logansport Woman Takes
StryChnine.

The arrest Of Claude Weeks. form
erly of this city, at Logansport, last
week, accused of OBTAINING a young
girl at his home against her will and
the bringing of Mrs. Belle Smell, a
young married woman into the trouble
finally resulted in tragedy, Mrs. Smell
has committed suicide. Weeks was
acquitted when the girl repudiated
her early statements. The Smell wom-
an became estranged from her hus-
band because of the publicity Of the
affair and her alleged misconduct
Smell refused reconciliation with his
wife and she took strychnine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
MYR|CK HAS NEW
POSITION IN WEST
Accepts Position as Cashier
Of Idaho Company.

After being in Spokane, Washington
for year and a half. Reuben Myrick,
formerly Of this city. has accepted a
position as cashier and accountant for
the water and electric light company
at Standpoint, Idaho Mr.. Myrick is
we'll remembered by local friends He
is the brother Of B. B. Myrick, Sr., Of
this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
RICHMOND HAS
VASSAR GRADUATE
Miss Reba StetSon Gains Hiuh
HOnOrS.

Miss Reba Stetson, of this city is a
member Of the class which graduate S
at Vassar this year. Miss Stetson is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Stetson of South Thirteenth street.
Her former home was at Greensboro.
She will receive the degree of bachel-
or of arts at Vassar and will graduate
with hOnOrs
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
Kno|Ienberg's 80 1-3 per
cent discount on all Remnants.
COW FEEDS A
SHOAT, BY HECK
MotherIess SqueaIer Gets
Good Meals.

Stockley, Del, May 2o.-To be
adopted by a cow is the good luck Of a
small pig that is being reared on the
farm of Albert Burton near here.
The mother of the pig died some
time ago and when it was running
about the pasture. squealing, the old
COW took notice Of it. Since then they
have become great friends and when
the COW lies down in the meadow the
pig secures meals Of warm milk. The
COW seems to take great pride in her
founding.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20

pletely digests all food That is Kodol There La
nothing else which contains all the needed elss
ments.
A perfect digester be put up only in liquid
form. That is why Kodol IS liquid. And, because
it is liquid like the digestive juices its action in
almost instant.
This is very easily proved
Take KodoI after the meal and note the alb
sence Of pain. Of fermentation, of gas It IL evf-
dent that the food is dieesting
Or mix kodol with food in a test tube. under
proper conditions. and one can see it digest Not
part OF the food, as with pepsin. but all Of it.
You can find other digester which will meet
such test, for there is none
VIII you use digester that goes but half way:
Or will you give to the stomach that complete re-
lief which comes only from the use Of EodoI:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
Presidenting and Planting.

S~'NN'fHF''B aFf0
Rutherford B. Hayes while president
and visiting his home in Ohio passed
the farm of a neighbor who was plant
ing potatoes in patch near the road.
The president. being somewhat of n
farmer himself. noticed some peculiar
ity in his neighbours style Of planting,
and after a few minutes chat he called
attention to it, and the old man argued
the point awhile.
After ALL" concluded the president,
Il don't think you are doing it as ii
should be done for the best results"
The old farmer rested his arm on
the fence and looked steadily at Mr..
Hayes.
They amt neither one OF US" he
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
MOVED TO CAMBRIDGE.

Cambridge City, Ind. May 20.-B. F
Wissler, Of the Scott Stove company
is moving here from Richmond, today
They will occupy the property recent
~ purchased by him, from Mrs. Ce
leste Bond, on Capital Hill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
THE SCRAP BOOK


and stood Uy That i open anu talk
for half an hour We didn't bulge me an
inch. but after you had gone away, sir.
l got TO thinkin' how ye'd reached yer
hand over the rail and scratched the
pigs back till he lay down wi the
pleasure of II. made up my mind
that when man was so sociable Us
that wi a poor fellow creature I wasn't
the one to vote against him"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20

Delia-Ye can get suit Just like
your missis' velvet wan for tin dollars
in Bargain Brown Brothers. Norah-
Yes, an / can get wan fur nuthin' by
telling me missis about the wan in
Bargain Brown Brothers. - Harper's
Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20

AS a result of its war with Russia
the area of Japan's territory was
raised from $4,000 square miles to
2S3,000 square miles. and her popula-
ton was increased by 100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
Sociabie With the Pig.

Sociabie With the Pig.
a candidate on paying a second visit
to the house of doubtful voter was
somewhat surprised at hearing him
say that he would support him.
Glad to hear IT," said the candidate.
'I thought you We're against me-"
so / was at first" replied the voter
When you called here the other day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
Thoughts Breed =.

Thoughts Breed.
Hatred, envy. malice, jealousy and
revenge all have children. Every bad
thought breeds others, and each of
these goes on and on. ever reproduc-
ing itself, until a world is peopled
with their offspring.-O. s. Marden.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
Persistent Girl.

Ethel-Have you heard Of Jacks en-
gagement to Eleanor? Harold-Dear
me, no, Then Jack has finally sue
ceeded? Ethel - No. Succum bed -
London Taller.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
Our Guarantee

You may prove without the risk of penny.
what kodol can do. BUY large bottle and ask
your druggist for the signed guarantee. II the
suits are not satisfactory. take the empty bottle
back and your druggist will return your money.
Ihis offer is made On the large bottle only.
and 10 but one in a family That will amply prove
how much Kodol means TO You. Then please tell
Your friends who need this help how easy IL is to
obtain it
Kodol Is prepared at the laboratories of E. c.
Dewitt & Co, Chicago The 800 hottie contains
IA times a. much as the SOC bottls
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20

S-,Ld, . 44ss Al a s.4,
us. but Of you just go on presidentin
the United States your way an l &c
on plantin potatoes my way l guess
we won't be no wuss off"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
All Foods Digest

Kodol alone digests all foods completely. That is
easily proved and guarantee it. Pepsin digests
albumen only: Most dgesters but partial helps.
kodol does all, and its action begins at once.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20

Lady Francis Cook, who was Miss
Tennessee Claflin. has been compelled
by III health to abandon her project
of founding a school of fatherhood
and motherhood in the Wheatley
Hills, Long Island. Lady Cooks ply
stefan ordered her to cease her socio-
logical activities for time and she
returned to England on the steamship
Baltic
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20

It is essential to have digester which com
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20

Miss Lillian Taggart Of Indianapolis. B,