davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

The barefoot boy is Indifferent to the
duty on hides.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

To know how to wait is the great
secret of success.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

No female lawyer objects to being
the woman in the case
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

Chicken hearted people are always
Matching excuses.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

Even an actress may not be able t
make up for lost time
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

Love is not blind, but those whom 1T
affects are.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

To commonplace people the extraor-
dinary seems impossible.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

It's bad sign when bill-posters
fight.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

Girls who bleach their hair only
want fair show
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

Chance Day is not here, alas, to eu-
logize Judge Anderson.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

The House insurgents ought to go
to the suffragettes for points on tackle
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

A town in Wisconsin that looks for
a large growth has been named Taft.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

The Outlook and the Commoner and
the Jeffersonian are rivals.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

The mayor of Los Angeles heard the
recall before it had fully arrived.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24
DR.. Shops
Rheumatic Remedy
HIGGINS DRUG CO.

Everyone knows best when his own
shoe pinches.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24


being still scaly. I started to use q
dandruf cure to no effect whatever.
And I used a quinine preparation quite
freely which did no good either. Whether
it was the effect Of the fever or some
actually lost hope Of saving any hair at
all. could brush it off my coat by the
handful. 1t got so bad that I didn't
need to comb it any more = in fact I
was afraid to. My brother, who had
used the Cuticura Remedies with salts
using two cakes Of Cuticura Soap and
nearly box Of Cuticura Ointment, the
change was surprising. My scalp is
now clear and healthy as could be and
months ago had my mind made up to
be bald in a short time. I will have a
photograph taken later and send you
one. William F. Steese, 5s12 Broad St.,
Pittsburg, Penn, May and 81, 'OS."
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

Warm baths with Cuticura Soap and
gentle anointings with Cuticura Oint-
ment, assisted when necessary by Cuti-
cura Resolvent (iquid or pills., afford
instant relief in the most distressingform
mors, eczemas, rashes, infiammations, ir-
ritations and chafngs Of infancy and
childhood, permit rest and sleep and
point to a speedy and permanent cure,
In the majority Of cases, when all other
remedies fail.
Cuticura Soap (25c.), Ointment (5Oc), Resolvena
(6Oc9, and Chocolate Coated Pills (25c). are sold
Shroughout the world. Potter Drug & Chem Corp.
Sole Props, l37 Columbus Ave-, Boston.
a@-Mailsd Free, Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-24

Entered at the Postoff1ce in Colds
boro as second class mail matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14

acre, and who won third prize in the
national contest In 1906 with 125 BUSH
els. This corn has been used since
1900.
The seed was planted on April l by
hand, in rows feet apart. There were
no hills and only one peck of seed was
used. The seeds were carefully hand
picked before planting. No time was
spent in terminating them. The cul-
tivation commenced on April %, Boy
Dixie plow being used. The ground
was stirred to a depth of 10 inches.
The acre was cultivated five times on
April 2S, May II, June l, June Is and
and July 8. The corn was thinned by
hand, one stalk being left to the hill, s
inches apart. Hand labor was used in
removing the weeds. The weeds were
the rag weeds and the morning glory,
which were removed in one day.
On October 13 the crop was harvest
ed. The corn was pulled from the
stalk by hand. The stalks were not
cut and shocked. The corn was husk-
ed by hand.
Origin Of Contest.
The Boys Corn club work was intro
duced in this state last spring. Only
five counties could be organized, Marl-
boro, Lee, Florence, Clarendon and
Newberry. The results have already
been reported in detail from each Of
these counties. Prof Ira w. Williams,
United States farm demonstration
agent, o. B. Martin and Prof. D. N.
Barrow Of Clemson college are now
actively engaged in stimulating the
work in various localities Of the state.
With the cooperation Of the different
county superintendents Of education,
the rural school improvement associa-
ton, State Superintendent Of Educa-
ton Swearingen and Commissioner
Watson, active efforts will be made to
organize boys corn clubs In every
county. Means and methods will be
discussed at the coming meeting Of the
State Teachers association and those
in attendance will learn definitely Of
the scope of this work for 1910.
This work has up to the present been
independent Of the contest conducted
by the state corn contest commission
for both boys and men, though many
of the boys participating in the above
contest have also participated.
/ During the coming year 1t Is the
purpose of the commission to combine
It's effort and prizes with the new work
that has been inaugurated under the
direction Of o. B. Martin.
There has been a great increase In
the corn production in South Carolina
in the past several years, and the corn
contest commission Is Of the opinion
that the work of Mr.. Usher will en-
courage other boys Of the state In
agriculture not only in producing corn
but in all other lines Of agricultural
work.-Columbia State, Friday, De-
cember 10.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14

erbeaten locomotives in service,
compared with only fifteen American
made enignes. Since that time the
percentage Of the French locomotives
has steadily decreased.
French dump carts also were used
almost exclusively by the commits
sion in the first two years. At one
time more than 1000 of them were
hauling the dirt from Uncle Sans
shovels. The French relics furnished
also many shop tools, stationary en-
gines and much repair materials in
the early days Of the construction
work.
In fact Americans may thank the
old French equipment for the fact
that the canal is today just half COM
pleted. Without the aid Of this rusty,
storm battered assortment Of French
there would have been
long delays in providing an adequate
equipment from the states. 1t is es-
timated that the French supplies and
equipment thus far utilized amount
to fully $1,000, 0,000.-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
The Word Grotesque-"Grotesque"

The Word Grotesque-"Grotesque"
Is derived curiously from the word
"grotto." Ancient Roman families
often had artificial grottoes in their
grounds, and these were decorated
with quaint paintings and whimsical
figures, such as we should term gro
tesque" Commonly these were fanci-
full and incongruous combinations Of
parts Of plants or animals. Conspicu-
Gus examples of the grotesque in clas-
sical art were the centaur, a horses
body Joined to a mans head and shoul-
ders; the griffin, monster combin-
ing a lion and an eagle, and Scylla, a
sea monster with a woman's head and
a fish's tail, a peril, as ancient poets
sang, to mariners sailing between ST.
cily and Italy. In medieval times her
place in grotesque art was taken by
the mermaid, more poetical fancy.
The middle ages used the grotesque
chiefly in ecclesiastical gargoyle5 the
best of which are the devils" of Notre
Dame referred to in Victor Hugos
Ouasimodo." The idea Of the devil as
a man with horns. hoofs and a tall Is
probably drawn from grotesque art
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
To be Continued.
EARLY PLUG HATS IN KANSAS.
Blow From Which Junction City Was
A.. D--.-nrir-

Blow From Which Junction City Was
Long In Recovering.
A movement is on foot in Junction
City to induce Secretary George w.
Martin, of the Kansas Historical So
ciety, to place his old plug hat
among the relics in the state house.
says the Topeka correspondent of the
New York Sun. Martin lived at
Junction City a third Of a century
ago, when the town was the outpost
of Kansas civilization, and the ques-
ton whether the gamblers or the bet
ter class of citizens should rule was
undecided. He published a weekly
newspaper and dealt hard blows
against the saloonkeepers and gamb-
lers. Backing him up was the Rev.
John A. Anderson, later member
of congress and consul to Cairo.
In the early '70s Mr.. Anderson was
pastor Of a church in Junction City,
Of which Martin was a deacon. A
merchant of the town came to Ander-
son and Martin one day, and said:
"A number of the boys in town
want plug hats. I told them that l
would get the hats for them II eigh-
teen agreed to buy. I cannot get
smaller shipment from the house
that puts them out. If you and An
derson will each take hat I'll have
the eighteen pledged"
Anderson and Martin did not want
the stovepipes, but the merchant
kept at them, and finally they agreed
to take them. In due time the con-
signment of hats came. They ar
rived on Saturday, and the Sunday
following was a perfect day, such as
only a Kansas autumn can produce.
Anderson and Martin, Of course, wore
their hats to church.
And what do you suppose we
found them" says Martin in telling
this story. why, the other sixteen
hats had been taken by gamblers,
and there they were, all in church,
marching down the aisles holding
those tiles in the most approved fash
ion. That was a sad blow to the
plug hat in Junction City. For years
no man would dare to wear one on
the streets"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Miswllaneuus 8eadins.
TAFT'S EXPANSIVE SMILE.
A Characteristic That Became rromi-
nent In His Recent Trip.

A Characteristic That Became rromi-
nent In His Recent Trip.
II one trait of the president has
seemed to develop more than another
during his cord-breaking trip, 1t
has been that of nerve" says cor
respondent of Leslie's. OF course, no
one ever accused him Of being a
coward or Of lacking in personal
bravery, but until he started on the
journey to the coast the subject of
his individual courage had never been
considered. The life he had led on
the bench and in one executive post
or another had never brought him in
direct contact with those who might
wish him bodily harm, and not only
wish that harm, but inf1ict it. As
soon as he started westward, however,
the subject Of his personal bodily
safety became matter of prime i'm
portance. In addition to the secret
service men who travelled with him,
every stopping place found him sur
rounded by "plain-clothes men,"
police in uniform, soldiers or mill
tiamen, and, quite often, at more i'm
portant points. he was guarded by all
the fifty-seven different varieties Of
protectors. Bayonets, sabers, slung
shots and revolvers fairly hedged him
round, and all the gun-toters Choir
rused their disapproval whenever he
made a move that looked like tax
ing a chance"
"Oh, you fellows make me tired!"
exclaimed the president, time and
time again during the journey. as he
found himself walled off from the
crowd he wanted to shake by the
hand.
But it's dangerous; that's a bad
looking crowd" Captain Archie Butt,
his military aid, or Secret Service
Detective Sloan would say. s.
Whats bad about it?" Mr.. Taft
would demand; and then, before his
faithful bodyguards would know
what was happening, the president
would slip away from them and be
in the middle Of a laughing, cheering
mob. pump-handling by wholesale.
Butt and Sloan would storm in vain,
while they struggled to keep the
handshakers away from the presi-
dent, and by the time they got him
into an automobile or from the auto
mobile into the hotel where he was
to stop, as the case might be, they
would be perspiring like haymakers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Yorkville, December 13, 1909.

hope you are rich this year Tor we
want so many things. Please bring
me big doll, a jointed doll, with
face that can be washed, and whose
hair can be combed, a doll carriage
and a gold ring. Brennie has a big
doll, so bring her doll carriage, lit:
tie trunk, and a little doll, also gold
ring. Please bring Susie Grier doll
that cannot be broken. Be sure and
fill our stockings full Of nuts, candy
and oranges, and remember all the lit
Gle children. Your little friend,
Sara Plaxco.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Yorkyille, Dec. IL, 1909.

Dear Santa Claus:
am writing you this note to tell you
to leave our nice things two houses
below where you have been stopping
for nine years. want 22-calibre RI
fe, a football, a Ranger bicycle and
round silver dollar. If you can't bring
all these things, I'll be contented with
whatever you will bring me. Your lit
tie friend, Henry Herndon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Rock Hill, Dec, II, 1909.

Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to please bring me big
doll with light hair and blue eyes. an
Irish Mail and some fireworks. My
two little brothers, John A.. and Rog-
ers want you to bring them each a toy
automobile, a racer, some candy. fruit
and nuts. I am making some Xmas
presents for mamma and some friends,
don't you think am smart for little
girl nine years old? Thank you so
much Santa II you will bring US all
these nice things. Your friend.
Jean Roddey Black.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Ridgeway, Dec. II, 1908.

Dear Santa Claus: E.
/ want you to not forget to come to
see us all, we are large family. but
that don't keep US from liking you all
the more want a lovely kid doh, a
trunk with key to lock her clothes
in, and anything else that you have
left In the way Of something nice will
be appreciated IL left In my stocking.
Lovingly, Mayme Pursley.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14

you remembered me so pleasantly last
year, I just have to write and tell you
the things I would like to have this
Xmas. Please bring me doll, a cradle
to rock my doll In, and stove. Please
dear Santa, II ! am not asking too
much. bring me some candy. apples, or
anges and nuts, also you will find the
Xmas tree near the hall door. and my
stocking on a chair near by. Put the
candy and nuts in my stocking. will
put some corn nearby to feed your REIN
deer on. I remain as ever,
Aggie Lee Ashe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
heaved himself over until he stood face

heaved himself over until he stood race
to face with the general manager. =
DO you think I'm afraid of you?"
he demanded drunkenly.
Pinckney paid no attention to him,
but turned and pressed the bell. When
he spoke it was to the assistant.
What are you doing here, O'Leary?"
Nothing sir"
Then get to work." ordered Pinck-
ney sharply.
OLeary hesitated.
"I can't leave Lucy with him." he
said, Jerking his head toward Smith.
Pinckney nodded.
81 understand, but that's all right.
You go back to work. I'll look after
her."
Yes, Joe, please go when he tells
you," urged Lucy.
O'Leary nodded.
"All right; I'm going he said. He
reached the door, then turned and
spoke threateninsly to the drunken
foreman. "See, here, Smith, II you
touch that girl I'll kill you. and don't
you forget it,"
Before Lucy's father could reply he
turned and slammed the door after
him.
Smith whirled, lurched toward Lucy
with his hand upraised, but Pinckney
stepped in front Of him.
Here, here, Smith" commanded the
manager sharply. you've got no time
for fooling. Remember, I put you In
charge Of the Sommers gun"
Smith Strengthened and leered with
a drunken assumption Of sarcasm.
What If you did? Amt 1t being
done to suit you?"
"Of course it is. I haven't complain
ed have II"
The foreman thrust his own face
against that Of the general manager.
You'd better not complaint" he
sneered threateningly. Il guess l
know what's wanted of me-"
Pinckney nodded.
"Pm sure you do, Smith, ne salo
blandly. Il have every confidence In
you; now go and look out for that gun,
and, remember, until that jobs out Of
the way you're boss. Don't let any
body interfere with you!"
The foreman shook one Of his big
arms.
IF any one intereferes with me you
know what they'll get" he roared.
You can bet your life on that, and
one of them is going to get 1t quick
Still muttering threats. he turned and
staggered out Of the works. Pinckney
looked sharply at Lucy.
You go home and stay there" he
said.
The girl hesitated. Fear Of what
might happen with her father drunk
and in charge of such important work
gave her unusual courage.
Excuse me, Mr.. Pinckney, but
father isn't himself. Do you think 1t
safe to have him in charge tonight"
The manager frowned so savasely
that Lucy trembled.
"Oh, that's what brought you here,
was It? You came over to manage
the works, did you?" he sneered, ---
Il was afraid-that gun"-repeated
the girl.
Pinckney broke in on her savagely.
We'll, the next time you keep your
fears home. When I need you to look
out for the works here I'll send for
you. Now get out"
He turned from the frightened girl
to the office boy, who at last had an
swered his ring.
Send Marsh to my private Office
And without another look at the
frightened girl the manager strode
into his private Office and slammed
the door. Lucy, crushed and beaten,
fearful that she had only made mat
ters worse by coming. was hurrying
out when the door from the works
again opened, and Joe O'Leary, blood
down his face, staggered
across the threshold and fell into a
chair, gasping:
He got me-
no ba Continued
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Hickory Grove, Dec. 8. 1909.

Dear Santa Claus.
Please bring me a pump gun, an au-
tomobile, some firecrackers, oranges.
apples, bananas, nuts, candy and lots OF
other things. Come down the chimney
and you will find my little wagon to
put the things in. Mother Will have
some nice cakes in the pantry, go In
and help yourself. 1 am little boy
five years old, so be sure and come Tor
will look for you. Your little friend,
Frank Dagnall.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Glover, Dec. II, 1909.

Dear Santa Claus:
would like very much for you to
come through Charlotte and bring me
a little doll go-cart, and then come on
down to grandpa's and bring me lit
tie doll trunk, and please bring me
big box Of candy from Yorkville, and
some fruits and nuts. One of your lit
tie friends, Elizabeth Pressly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
YorkYille. Dec. 8, 1903.

Dear Santa Claus:
When you are delivering your pres
ents to the children, please don't for
get me. I live out In the country, but
/ think you can find my house. want
a drum, horn and some games.
also want an automobile IL you have
one, that won't run away with me.
You always bring me fruits, nuts and
candles, so I know you won't forget
them this time. Your friend,
Joseph Moss.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Ridgeway. Dec. II. 1908.

Dear Santa Claus: n
We are a little boy and little girl.
do. So we want you to bring us a pair
of gloves, box Of tools, some fire.
crackers, a doll and carriage, and any
thing else you can spare. We all want
lots of nice things to eat and don't
forget to bring my baby brother lots
of nice things. Your friends,
Ben and Rena Meek Pursley.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
SMYRNA, Dec. s, 1903.

Dear Santa Claus:
1 will write you letter for my. lit
tie brothers and myself. My brothers
want some firecrackers and little
gun. I want pair Of mittens. or
course we all want some fruits, can
dies and nuts. I think we can do with
this, as you have so many little chill
dren to visit. Your friend.
Frances Shilinglaw.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Rock Hill, December II, 1903.

DBdT SdlId CIdUS.
will write you a few lines, as saw
your ad in The Enquirer. want you
to please bring me a baby doll, tea
set, a doll carriage, a cradle and a
little bed. Also, some oranges, candy
and apples and II you have anything
better, l would like to have some Of
that too. Goodbye Sanity Claus. I
hope to hear from you soon. Yours
truly, Gertie Devinney.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Clover, Dec. 8, 1908.

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me an automobile, some
skyrockets and nickels' worth Of
crackers, also some oranges, apples,T
candy, raisins and chestnuts. Please
bring my little sister, baby doll. a
wagon and little horse, and an engine
and car. Your friend.
Odds Robinson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Yorkville, Dec. 9, 1909.

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a pretty little dol.
a little bed for it to sleep in, set OF
toy dishes and a piano. I'll leave the
door unlocked so you won't have 70
come down the chimney. Please don't
disappoint me. Your friend,
Lucetta Moss.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14

A Great Relief.-"The wolves were
upon u.s." he related to the girl he was
trying to impress. Their bowling
penetrated to our very marrow. We
fled for our lives. But each second
We knew that the ravenous pack was
gaining on us. Closer, closer-at last
they were so close that we could feel
their muzzles against our legs so
that
"Ah!" sighed the lady, greatly reliev-
ed. How glad you must have been
that they had their muzzles on!-Ev-
erybody's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Yorkville, No. 1, Dec. II, 1909.

Dear Santa Claus:
am a good boy, I work hard and am
going to school now, so please bring
me a big drum, some roman candles.
lots Of firecrackers and plenty OF good
things to eat. / thank you very much
for the nice things you brought me last
Xmas. Claude Smith.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
"Tbe Best We Can."-Walt Mason,


the "sunfiower poet" of Emporia, Kan,
writes: said Abe (the Nations great
est mani: I do the very best can;
and If my course is erring quite, no
argument can make it right, and II In
Righteousness I'm strong, no sophistry
can make it wrong; so, be the critic
foe or friend, I'll do my best until the
end. The fact is CALLING to relate, but
some of us cannot be great; our ways
obscure we'll have to tread and hustle
for our daily bread; our pictures may
never be seen in Who's Who book, or
magazine; but If, upon the Day OF
Doom, we come cavorting from the
tomb when sounds the final trumpet's
notes-we won't be herded with the
goats-if we can say (and make 1t
good): We always did the best we
could!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Yorkyille, Dec. IL, 1908

tUrKViIIe, DEC. II, I5VS.
Dear Santa Claus:
I will not be hard to please this
year. Just bring me q train and q
track, a soldier suit, rubber ball, and
some firecrackers and drum. OF
course It would not be Christmas with
out fruit and candy, so just bring as
much as you think / can have. Do
not forget sisters Bessie and Gertrude.
Bring Bessie a big doll and pretty
pink dress, a rubber tired carriage and
q crib for 1t. A doll for sister Ger
trude and real nice top. Your friend,
Owen Anderson, Jr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
yorkvilIe. No 4 Dec Ia 1908.

YorkvilIe, No. 4, Dec. IA, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ thought I would write and tell you
what I want you to bring me Xmas.
want locket, big doll and some lit
tie doll dishes. Your little sweetheart,
Lucille Plexico.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-14
Hickory Grove. Dec. II. 1909,

Dear Santa Claus:
Since we were so pleasantly remem-
bered last Xmas, we will write and tell
you what we want you to bring US
this year. Please bring baby doll
that will go to sleep. candy, apples,
bananas and any thing else you care
to bring US. Please bring our little
brother pony and wagon, lots Of
apples and oranges, and other good
things to eat. Your friends.
Sallie and Willie Wray.