davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1908-12-27

was nervous sensitive diffdent-a trinity OF attri
butes for which he not given credit by the
great public that knew him solely as an actor
lie was q scholar in the broad sense,-a musician,
Iingrist playwright He had master mind for
detail and was an eXactng stage manager IN conse-
C1ence But above and beyond everything else he
had breeding and culture, and hated the vulgar
and the uncouth.
And as the face the wall peers out OF its frame
tonight So many incidents connected with him
come trooping to my pen that l can mention merely
one or two little tales from host and one OF them
has to do with time when he was my host.
One dav. chatting in his hotel, he appeared thor
oughlv worn out-white, pinched, and haggard.
''Overworh:" l asked him.
No he said; I'm scared " Then he laughed
DO YOU know I'm frightened to death, It's just
stage until twenty-five minutes after eight to-
night-but I'm 50 frightened and nervous | can
hardly stand still. l always develop a wonderful
New-York tribune., 1908-12-27

case of stage fright the day Of new production: by
tonight I'll be Stagestruck that l shall either
trenble in my lines forget them altogether or sink
to the floor Years of familiarity with audiences
hasn't lessened my fear of them and though sum-
mon all my mental strength bear on the situation,
my first appearance in new role gives me such
horrible ten minutes that Una nervous wreck the
next day
Mansfield never overCane his stage fright, even IN
his later wears Whether it was due to ASSOCIATION
Of ideas with his initial appearance on the boards
or to nature keenlv sensitive and nervous he never
could determine satisfactorily. am inclined to the
former view; for Is we'll known. Mansfield tlrst
appearance was a tiasco He appeared IN London,
and was to play some selections on the piano lie
reached the piano all right, sat down on the stool,
struck a few bars and then keeled over IN faint
He never forgot that OCCASION and never forgot 10
be stagestruCk.
And now for the other tale-the time he played
host. Dinner was called for twelve-thlrty IN the
morning. after the evening performance here
were four in the party Mr.. and Mrs. Mansfield ana
Paul WilstaCh were the others. Mansfield was al
ways an ideal host; but this particular night he
exceled himself. He told some particularly clever
tales two of them himself. My newspaper
instinct rose to one story hungry trout TO a
haCkle and | burst out with:
That's wonderful. I'm going to use that
New-York tribune., 1908-12-27

ertailing only the salaries Of a supervisor. three
teachers and a printer with trivial outlay for
materials used IN transla-Iug the regular textbooks
into BraIle print Twelty-s-X blind pupils were
enrolled last year at cost of only f9-tyve hundred
dollars.
Here under their own teacher they learn 20 read
and write in raised points are made acquainted
with the use OF raised maps. charts and The Ike
and every day spend hour or more IN the regular
class rooms IN company with the sighted At the
end of this preliminary course the blind are placed
IN the regular classes and required 20 DO -- class
work This they have done splendldlE- -la,a-aln-
ing high averages and many of them have been
graduated with honors To enter high schools. and
four are now IN college
Aside from these results the experiment has
shown that the blind pupil gains uaterlallE by com
ing in contact with sighted people OF his own age
quickly losing the tIrnIdI-V ana aWkUa-.--e@S usr
allv attaching the blind. and becoming sell re-
liant and indie crGent 70 a remarkable degree
New-York tribune., 1908-12-27
OUR SIGHTLESS NEIGHBORS
By w. |. Scand1in

THERE IS splendid vitality and promise in the
L wave Ct popular interest, everywhere extend
ing. to ameliorate the condition OF the thousands
Of unfortunates deprived OF that most precious sense
the sense of sight.
One in every twelve hundred or thirteen hundred
OF our entire population IS thus Handicapped. and
these figures become perhaps significant when
it is realized that in the State of New York alone
there are 81 50 blind people; in Pennsylvania 444I
Illinois, 5,7o7 Indiana, 2,9S7; Kentucky. 2.7So;
Tennessee. 400; Massachusetts, 2.2I7; and SO
in proportion the population of the various States
Nor Is Il possible for anyone not thus afflicted to
form the slightest conception of the appalling horror
of blindness particularly when in middle age it
strikes down who has learned to depend upon
his sight for every act in life. To this cass-the
adult blind-it is that the attention Of a sympa-
thetic public IS now being specially directed
There are many reasons why their lot is Ear more
pitiul and hopeless than that of those born blind
deprived OF sight at early age. 1t is true they
nave the visual memory OF all that IS beautiful IN
lie about them but III the practical work of learn
my live darkness this very memory intcuSities
the hopelessuess OF the situation They have passed
the age when the mind Is readily receptive OF new
Impressions when the touch Is quickly responsive
TO new sensations, when their whole futures may
readily be nodded at will; and, with senses duled
10y age, mental faculties strained to breaking point
they must begin all over again.
Not So with those deprived OF sight IN early life.
they learn more easily, have to bear the over
whelming sense of loss, and have for more than a
century received special care and assistance from
their sighted fellows
Schools and institutions, both public and private.
have long been ministerng 10 the needs OF blind
children ana youths furnishing education g. the
ordinary school branches music and other special
lines suggested by the natural ability and trend Of
students, and also training in many lines of manual
work,-With The result that TO-DAY. more than ever
before, graduates Of these Institutions started
IN HE with equipment enabling them to become
At least partially self supporting But even in cases
where. after leaving school the student loses heart
and gives up irving his living a portion of
it, he still ha5 IN his ability read and write 10y
touch, source Of mental occupation and enjoy
New-York tribune., 1908-12-27
Neglect of the Adults

IT seems hardly credible that while such Sp-endld
= work has been carried tor the >lShtlSSS Eo'S
who comprise only ten per of the whole the dNI
blind who make up the remaining ninety Per CeA--
have until reCentlV been lett % SHIFT Tor themselves
10 succeed in spite of their awful handicap. or 20
fall heartsCk and broken IN their unequal '1''Ss
and finally TO become burdens 10 themselves ana
financial dragS upon the community
What makes Il more astounding Is the t-ct- L's
generally appreciated. that of the entire Uun1eI 81
adult blind statistics show that CvCrU Hc-t-@Lr
large proportion lose their SIGHT after passing ~,-'
age. They are therefore debarred from arF Posi-
bilitv of learning how TO be blind They 1aNe lNe-
all their lives IN the full possession OF SIGHT ~''
learned to depend on II 70 extent Ull'
imagination by one Who sees They have -~>--'.~'-
responsibilities and obligations IN the tuu c\Fec,'',
tion of discharging them houorahN, only % "-.'
themselves suddenly plunged INTO total t-..Ni'S. .Ni
sacrificed in the forIoru attempt 20 ward 4.- ~ -
calamity. and the future Is black with torc-
dependence ON those nearest to them, OF '''- -
house.
This is lurid picture of imagination II Is #
cold recital Of fact-faCt To- which tlNHr----' -
our intelligent respectable sightlcs> uelIA.''7 -
testify II these have survived. It Is nS,.,'NS ' IF
domltahle courage and perseverance Jul -"' ~,-s
one of the most insurmouutdble oi human ."--
That they have done Is evidenced 'N N.,. -
walk of hte The names of Senator GVrc ihe NJ
shoft, designer of the models that have SD ES, Esg
defended our supremacy IN Yacht racing : uf..rg
Wood. the talented composer and OrIIu'>l 'l -
delphia. LibOrio Dcltluo the uutIuus ulS""
teacher of the blind IN Pennsylvania and $500, -
others Instantly present themselves h"l ''- ~,
one who thus succeeds there are hurei,"S.
Cos.e4s- g-ss =
New-York tribune., 1908-12-27

ment invaluable to himself and those about him.
Until very recently, instruction lii these admirable
institutions confined to the development only
of mind and hands; but it has gradually been rec
Ognlzed that, owing to the peculiar conditions under
which blind children must grow up, they, far more
than their sighted brothers and sisters, require
thorough physical training Their inability TO move
about vigorously, to take part IN outdoor sports to
initiate the activities of their comrades or to do
any one of the thousand things that help TO make
and keep the normal child healthy, tend to dwarf
and weaken their bodies and impair their intellects
As a consequence every progressive institution
tor the blind IS to-day insisting a thorough and
careful course OF physical training with plenty Of
outdoor exercise, fresh air, and sunshine The gym
naslum swimming pool, running track. and athletic
field offer opportunities for this bodily Development
Rivalry in individual and team work incentive TO
excel, and the same ambition that stimulates the
normal child are doing much to broaden and develop
these unsghted pupils BOYS and girls are alike
included in this feature of progressive institutional
work, and its beneficial effects are noticeable TO
marked degree. Not alone in the health and mental
qu1ckness OF the pupil, but more than all IN the
increase OF self reliance IN those coming under It's
influence, their carriage is improved their viewpoint
heightened. and they come to believe in their own
power "i achievement This means a vast increase
IN self respect and ability to succeed
New-York tribune., 1908-12-27
Their Moral Influence

THE Introduction of blind children Is also exert
ing tremendous influence for good upon the
sighted members OF the school. percep-rl.E ra-s-nS
the morale and demonstrating to the sighted 0QE
and girl the fact that the blind schoo-11a-e IS II
every way similar to themselves except II ability
10 see This lesson. too. Is one that many outside
the schools have Vet to learn, and when r Is every
where appreciated that the blind do not rv-lnS II
class by themselves separated by urpa>S---e parrl-
crs from society large and set aside as OBJECTS q
lavish but unwiSe charity, one OF the greatest 90
stacles to the real advancement OF the ulH1 VIII
have been removed
They are fellow humans with sighted humanity,
possessed OF the same attributes similar yerI1gs
ambitions, and aspirations, but with the adoed
knowledge that many Of them may never be al
tanned.
The blind are by reason OF condition and environ
ment, inclined TO be nOrOSe- suspicious tEtI9e-s-
tive and retiring. The same cordial greeting. me
same frank, hearty good fellowship that Is s>-eleu
sighted humanity. seldom reach them the COM
munitv draws back IN silent sympathy - t1eE ap-
prOaCh, and they mistake It's aWestruCN s----l.sS'
for aversion Therefore. If for no other reason lI--1
this, the work of the Chicago schools Is -esil41-
with blessing TO them.
1t must be remembered. too. that the ~iInteSs
public has its rights IN equal measure With othef
members of the community, and that the STATE. ID
giving them the education It does Is only trrsl1s
its Just obligation them while they MINORS II
Is only when they leave school and take their places
side by side with their fortunate Cor,t S-ilulS
that the self respecting blind ask special recognition
and even then they do not ask for charity An
they ask Is opportunity. equal OpPorturtE 20 uO
and be paid for doing some OF the severn. thinss
they do well as sighted persons his t1eusL'
leads directly to the question of the adult olll'
who constitute nIne-tenthS OF the entire uit- iuP-
latIOn, OF whom a vast majority are without -Ae III
vantage OF training IN blindness
New-York tribune., 1908-12-27

ManSheldpauS-
ed, looked at me
steadily. smiled,
and said, " But
there are no
newspaper folk
here tonight. l
have two guests
tdinner, your
self and Mr.. VIII
stach
Therebukewas
beautiful, andde-
served
And so that
one story that
Mansfield told
will he the Lost
Chord IN my re-
pertoire, and viii
never be sung or
printed.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-27
First Admission TO Public Schools

EoLLoNlNCT this line OF thought and recognizing
the tact that the blind must later in life COM
pete with sighted people IL their struggle Tor eN-
istence. the Board OF Education of Chicago in 1000
introduced the experiment OF admitting blind chill
dItn mt" ITS public schools and iustructiug them
side by side with sighted children The results
nave been extremely gratifying and the experiment
IS utng watched with the keeucst interest in ot her
large critics milwaukee, and Cincinnati have recently
adopted a similar course, and II Is To ht nut into
Operation IN New York city IN the near future
Three chicago schools We're selected for this eNperi-
lhtht ana a SPECIAL teacher appointed 10 each
IoT the preliminary training of these blind pupils who
Tor the hrst two Years of school life were taught i'm
room adjoining the class rooms for sighted pupils
he annual cost of tins experiment Is very small
New-York tribune., 1908-12-27
10

sDearc's time Nowadays the art Of acting IS made
subordinate to the pomp and magnihcence OF stage
dress and furnishings. But when the actor was
totally without scenic assistance, he was earnestly
and Zealouslv interested in the welfare OF his art
for it was much sier for the actor of Shakespeare
time to fix attention than 1t IS now. lie had no
New-York tribune., 1908-12-27

rivals in the form
OF sceneryCTdec-
Orations to dis
tract the minds
of his auditors.
He alone held the
field
New-York tribune., 1908-12-27
Two Tales of
Mansfield

GENIUS IS ha-
~ bituallv mis-
understood it is
the penalty 1t
pays for great
ness. Which IS
one reason why
Richard Mans
field was sup
posed to be con-
tinually quarrel
ing with those he
was associated
with. Mansfield
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18
Boston Items

Mr.. Stapleton is DIT Lamar this
week.
w. H. and Mrs. Konkel traded
in Villas Tuesday.
Ethel and Joe Chambers en-
tered our school this week.
Mr.. Burson leaves for Hooker,
Okla, Monday to spend the hol-
idays.
= s. M. konkel purchased a
milk COW from Mrs. Bray, of
Springfield.
The moving picture show was
well attended at the schoolhouse
Friday night.
E. Lepel returned from the
Cimarron Tuesday, where he has
been threshing.
We have had no school since
Tuesday. Miss Raymond went
10 Springfield Wednesday to take
the teachers, examination.
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18
sHER1FF,s SALE

BY virtue of ali execution issued out
of the County Court of Baca county,
state of Colorade, OF on a judgment i in
favor of Gideon r. Thompson, plaintiff,
and against Joseph H. Thompson, de-
fendant, to me directed and delivered,
whereby l am commanded to make the
sum of $595.00, with interest thereon
at the rate of IL per cent per annum
from September 18th, 1908, principal,
and the further sum of S16.6f cost, to-
gether with the cost of this execution.
l, E. P. Mcfarland, sheriff Of Baca
county, Colorado, will sell at public
sale, to the highest and best bidder,
for cash, at the door Of the court house,
in the town of Springfield, in Baca
county, Colorado, between the hour
of nine o'clock in the morning and the
setting of the sun. the same day, to-wit,
the hour of one clock p, M, on Mon
day, January 4th, 1909, the following
described property, to-wit:
The SCI, of Sec. s, Twp. 80 s., of
Range AZ, west of the 9Th p. M, with
all of the appurtenances thereunto be-
longing, all Of the aforenamed property
situate in the county of Baca, state OF
Colorado, according to the recorded
plat thereof.
Given under my hand at my Office ir
the town of Springfield, Baca county,
state of Colorado, this the 10th day OF
December, A. D, 1908.
E. P. MCFARLAND,
Sheriff of Baca county, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18
Jacob Haney, Mrs. VIM. Great
house and Miss Agness Great
house, Of Stonington, were up
Thursday.
CONTEST NOTICE

Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office at Lamar Colorado 7
Nov. s, 1a0s. J
sufficient contest anhdavit having been filed
In this Office by Hiram A. Caswell, contestant.
against homestead entry No. s352, made May
iO, 1902, for sEANE,4, NE4sEA, SEC. 3, and
wlssWlt, Section 3, Township a5 $, Range IS w
by Ell A. Thomas. contcstec, in which 1t is
alleged that said Ell A. THOMAS, hns wholly
abandoned said tract and has failed to cultivate
any part thereof from the date of his said entry
TO the present date, and for more than six
months last past: and that said absence Ia not
due to his oinployment in the army or navy, said
pa, ties are hereby notiiied to appear respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation Mt
10 O'Clock a, m. on January q, 1909, before the
Register and Receiver Mt the United States
land Office In Lamar, Colorado,
The said contestant having, In aproper AM
oavIt, fled Sept 25, 1905, set farth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
c. FROST LiGaETr,
Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18
The Youths Companion Tor 1909.

The amount of good reading given to
subscribers to THE YOUTHS CoMPAN
ION during the year is indicated by the
following summary of contents for
1909:
so Star Articles
Contributed by men and women of
wide distinction in public life, in litera-
ture, in science, in business and in a
score of professions.
$50 Capital Stories
Including six serial stories; humorous
stories; stories of adventure, charac-
ter, heroisr:.
1000 Up-to-Date Notes
On current events, recent discoveries
in the world of science and nature, i'm
portant matters in politics and govern
ment.
1000 One Minute Stories
Inimitable domestic sketches, anec-
dotes, bits of humor and selected mis-
cellany. The weekly health article,
the weekly woman's article, timely
editorials, etc.
A full announcement of the new vol
ume will be sent with sample copies of
the paper to any address on request.
The new subscriber for 1909 who at
once sends $1.75 cents for the new
volume (adding so cents for extra pos
tage if he lives in Canada) will receive
free all the remaining issues for 1908,
including the double holiday numbers;
also THE CoMPANIoN's new calendar
for 1909, "In Grandmother's Garden" +"
autographed in l3 colors.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
144 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass.
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18
Always Stauneh
And True

The Denver Republican has al
ways avoided the fallacies and
knaveries of yellow journalism.
and its steadily increasing Circula-
ton proves conclusively, that its
policy Of telling the plain Truth
without exaggeration or nisreprc-
sentation, standing fast. for the
Right, is heartily approved with
growing force by the intelligent
Public to which it appeals.
To read it is a liberal Education,
and the citizen who goes without
it does positive harm to himself,
to his family, and to the commu-
nifty.
In no other way can the invest
ment of ~ cents per day
for that is all The Republican
costs any subscriber-bring such
rich results in that knowledge
which is both Power and Pleasure,
Information, instruction and en-
tertalnment fill its columns and it
leaves good taste in the mouth
of the reader.
1t stands for Law and Order in
the State-for Peace, Prosperity
and Happiness in the Home.
IT you are not already enrolled
among its splendid list of Patrons
cad on your subscription and give
:: : fair trial at rs cents per month
Daily and Sunday.
Subscribe for THE HERALD.
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18

Edward White, a hero of the
Philippine war, died at Kansas
City, Kans., recently. White
and Trembley were awarded
medals by congress for swim
ming the Bag Bag river with a
rope by which a raft carrying the
troops was toWed across. They
were under fire from the Aguin-
aldo soldiers while crossing.
They were both residents of
Kansas City, Kans.
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18
ID
Old p5pers for sale at the HER
AID office.
The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Almanac

For 1909, ready Nov. Is. 1908, best
ever sent out, beautiful covers in
colors, fine portrait of Prof. Hicks in
colors, all the old features and several
new ones in the book. The best as
Economical year book and the only con-
tanning the original clicks Weather
Forecasts" By mail 35c, on news
stands soc. One copy free with WORD
AND WORKS, the best 81. monthly in
America. Discounts on almanacs in
quantities. Agents wanted. WORD
AND WORKS PUB. Co., 2201 Locust ST.,
St. Louis, Mo. Every citizen owes it
to himself, to his fellows and to Prof.
Hicks to possess the Hicks" fore
asts,-the only reliable.
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.
United States Land enice Mt

Lamhf, CoIorhu9, NV. ~, IWS.I
Notice Is hereby given thnt Jesse W. McCraw
of Lamport, Colorado, who, on Oct. 81, 1907,
made homestead entry No. 097o. H. +. s9is; for
lots and and ElsNW}t OF See. 10, Twp. 80
south, Range IL west Of the sixth principal
meridian, has fled notice of intention to make
final Communication, proof, t., establish claim tp
the land above described. before The Clerk OF
tho District Court ht Springfield, Colo, on
the 4th day OF January, 1900.
Claimant names as witncsses; Malone Cox,
j. S. Mccraw, l., v. Campbell, W. L. Metlin, all
VI jonS 4. wrnllias.
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18
Monthly school report blanks
for sale at this office.
FOR sAEE-onnee well drill;
machine is in good shape. Call
and see me at Konantz. W. J.
Gillespie.
SALES AGENTS WANTED: sse. 90

SALES AGENTS WANTED: sse. %
per week and 400 per cent profit. All
samples stationery and art catalogue
free. We want one permanent agent
in this locality for the largest picture
and frame house in America. Exper-
ience Unnecessary, We instruct You
how to sell our goods and furnish the
capital. If you want permanent, hon
orable and profitable position, write. us
today for particulars, catalogue and
samples. .FRANK w. WILLIAMS
COMPANY, 1214 W. Taylor St., Chica-
go, Ill. 1a-11
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18
NoTIUE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,
tTnttLd States t,nnd OCjrc nj

Lamar, Colorado, Nov H. 1903.
Notice is Hereby given that Malone Cox,
Of Lamport, Colorado. who, on October 3lst.
1907, made homestead entry No. osTl, H. E.
sa3s, for lots 8 and and EtisWl4 of Sec. Is
Twp. 81 y, r.. u W. 9Th piin. meridian, has iiled
notice of intention to make final Communication
proof, to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Clerk OF the District Court, ut
Springfield, Colorado, on the 4th day of jan
uary, 1909.
Claimant names rs witnesses: >. W. McCraw,
j. s. McCraw, L. v. Campbell, w. l.. Medlin.
all of Lamport Colorado. II.
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18

The Syracuse Republican tells
of a citizen of that county who
sold his cattle last fall and put
III an irrigating plant; and is
starting 'possum ranch. He is
beginning with the Oklahoma
variety.
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18
NoTIGR FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,
trnIto,1 atatos Inud ONIrp NJ

Lamar, colorado, Nov. 10 1908.
Notice is hereby given that James A. Gleason,
of konantz, Colo, who, on Sept. llth, 1907,
made homestead entry, No. O975, IL. Z. sBi2, for
lots and 1 and EXs&l4, OF Sec, I, Town
ship 81 s., Range Al W. of eth principal merd-
iaii, his filed notice of Intention to make dnal
Communication proof, to establish claim to land
above described before the CLERK of tha District
Court, at Springfield, Colorado. on the 2nd day
OF January, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: W. c. Mary
nee. Charles Mafymcc, Peariy Boil, Harry
BOIL, all of Ronantz, Cob.
joins A, wILLIAMs.
Register
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18

The Mofitt road laid its rails
into Steamboat Springs and the
citizens were so much enthused
that they dismissed church to
celebrate the event by marching
in the snow behind band which
played the "Star Spangled Ban
her."
The Springfield herald., 1908-12-18

The oil proposition is still the
chief topic of conversation at
Lamar. However, talk continues
to flow more freely than the gen.
uine article.