davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
LITTLE GIRL.

Little girl glad and jolly playing with your homemade
dolly built of rags straw fill the sunny air with laughter heed
less Of the ae-tat hidhoods law LET no sad and
sordd vision cheat you the JOY Esian that to youth belongs
let no prophecy of scheduled o tomorrow still YOUR
Joyous songs! Soon enough will ory and the labors
and the hurry you'll cook On with riiners and
QI@pers you VIII fuss and read at the Culture Club
1.-the your FORM but you'll torture-chanber cor
set that will make you bawl; and M ret that twinkle vo,
will squeeze, until they wrinkle, , DO small And those
sunny locks so tangled will be to edangled into
and curls; and you'll buy compl r. and YOUR bonnets
will be louder than the other gil irl with homemade
oony, cut Out woe and melancho sing and payl Fill
the ripping air with laughterl @ will follow afterl
This is childhoods day WAIT Mason
tcqyrsht by &c tfsrt al j
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
Gov. MarshnII's Revolt.

From the Omaha Bee
The revolt Of Gov. Marshall. Of Indiana. against
Tom Iasgart threatens 20 make the remaining three
years OF the governors term exceedingly interesting
for the State Democracy.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
Mr.. Cannou'S Onnonent,

From the Springfield Republican.
The Republican reform papers still keep I'D rIn-
nlng nre on the tariff settlement and "Canuonis.
The nsurgent Congressman find their constituencies
as fasoFably disposed to them as ever.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
MIR. Austin's EIouuent Fjpure,

Prom the New York Journal Of Commerce
Chief Austin. Of the Bureau Of Statistics. deIiv.
ered an address at Memphis the other day on The
Aiisslsslppi valley and its commercial future" in
Nhlen ne descanted in glowing terms upon the won
derful resources. Development and possibilities If
that great interior basin
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

We hope DR.. Cook will make good on
his defense. He bids fair 90 be a most
satisfactory sort OF hero. and we should
certainly hate to have TO substitute his
picture in the sanctum for that Of a man
with a disposition as mean as Mr..
Peary's
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

The "Georgia Prosperity Edition OF the
Atlanta Journal. issued on Sunday last
was remarkably enterprising and sig
niheant newspaper undertaking. II it
left anything unsaid anent the material
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

Boston cannot defend herself" says
Gen Leonard Wood. Let the general
challenge some Bostonian to a spelling
bee or a bean-eating contest. Probably
he viii change his mind.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
Mr.. Taft and North Carolina.

From the New York Sun.
1t Is far from clear to is that the row In North
Carolina IS representative but there seems no doub;
about 1t there and II Mr.. Taft ever gets through
With his iunketing and settles down to business he
might probably give a moment or two to that par.
ticular tGngle.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

Heavy hailstone hits at head of Hoke
Smith" says a double-column h. adline
in the Atlanta Georgian OF Friday last
One shudders to think what might have
happened 70 that hailstone had It not
missed.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
The Presidents DRY Meeting

From the Philadelphia Press
The TaftDhz meeting was strictly DIP. No gov
ernor Of South Carolina and North Carolina about
H.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

Let the undertaking magazines rave
and Imagine vain things. Gen. Diaz is a
gentleman and scholar and judge Of
good company.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

Wonder II that Cook person did not
play 'hookie" occasionally in his dear
old Golden Rule days.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

Fifteen-cent cotton does lose some Of
It's attraetiveness. to be sure, when 121k-
cent calico looms on the horizon as a
consequence thereof.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

Why this vociferous silence on the
part Of Mr.. Pou!tney Bigelow?' asks the
Detroit Free Press. How is a silence on
the part Of Mr.. Poultney Bigelow 10 be
otherwise than vociferous?
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

The next Minister 10 China probably
viii not give It to 'em hot" no matter
who tells him 10.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
Art of Reporting.

From the Kansas City Times
Many woman owes her beauty to the,
fact that the police reporter thinks It
makes the story sound more interesting.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

An Atlanta church is having its roof
provided with an aeroplane landing. This
is all right, Of course. for the members
entitled to go up.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

I saved five minutes a day at lunch
for twenty years"
What Of it?"
"Oh. il was well that I saved all this
time. for now 1 spend two hours daily IN
the ante-rooBl OF a dyspepsia specialist. "
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

Mr.. Roosevelt has indorsed Peary. But
he also Endorsed simplihed spelling and
the removal Of I'm God we trust from
the coins OF the nation.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

That Mr.. Hdji mentioned in the cable
news of Sunday certainly was econom-
ical in the use OF letters when making
a name for himself.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

What the Democratic party sadly needs
is new artificial horizon and 3 recon-
strueted range finder.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
CHAT OF THE FORUM.


From the Detroit Free Press
Looks as though Or. Cooks dash for the box q.
fec was going TO be a winner
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

From the Boston Herald.
SeeTetGy Wilson. who has been touring New York
State Investigating the condition and causes Of
abandoned farms says that the trouble is with the
farming and not with the farms. The sol Is no,
exhausted.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

A scientist claims to have located "a
white spot on Mars" That is where the
Marian Pittsburg is not located. Of
course.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
The Men Have ,Em.

What's this elaborate collection Of
fudge and Gill pickles?"
Il am advertising business woman's
lunch"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
Truly Novel.

i have tried to write something out Of
the ordinary In this novel"
We'll, ny boy. I think you have sue
ceeded.
In what particularly
Your heroine acts at times as II she
had sense
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
Touching.

I'm almost sorry went into politics. "
why so?"
It's heart-rending to meet so many
prominent citizens who are dead broke. +"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
CASE OF AUDITOR PERSON.
Comment of Press ON a Department.
tai Episode.

From the Lincoln Journal
Into the personalities of South Dakota
politics a Nebraskan may not prontably
enter. There is a by-product Of general
educational value. however. in one re-
mark made by Robert S. Person, or
South Dakota, on resigning his position
as auditor for the Interior Department at
Washington under pressure OF local po-
litical interests 1T is needless to say.
he remarks. that hereafter shall enjoy
a freedom OF expression and action in
public and political affairs which are de-
MED me I'm my present position" The
public is not often so plainly made aware
how greatly freedom Of speech and ac-
ton are restricted in the ohicehofder by
political appointment. President
Hayes seems hardly TO have overstated
the case when he said. IN his last annual
message TO Congress: MY views con-
corning the dangers OF patronage or ap-
pointments for personal or partisan con-
siderations have been strengthened by
my observations and experience IN the
Executive Office and believe these dan
gers threaten the stability OF the govern
ment."
From the Sioux City Journal
Perhaps those South Dakota politicians
made a mistake in not letting Mr. Per
son stay in Washington. where he would
BE- under some obligation TO keep out Of
politics.
Fiom the Washington Times.
The South Dakota Senators have forced
the resignation Of Auditor Person on the
ground that he was not progressive
enough 10 suit them mr.. Person must
have been travelling backward at a fright
ful rate
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
An IdenI Church Usher.

me congregation of certain church is
not exclusive but some OF It's members
were surprised at the appointment Of
new usher. They said that he might
De very good young man. but he had
not belonged very long 10 the church.
and besides, IL seemed unlikely that a
street car conductor would suit the ETH
quite Of a house OF worship. But the
trustees said that he had been chosen
Tor that very reason. adding: I'VE need
man OF that kind to deal with the end
seat hog. He is greater nuisance in
the church than in the cars Early in
the service ne plants himself at the aisle
end Of free pew and later Corners who
are ushered into that pew fall all over
MIN taking their places. II takes a man
with grit to make him move along. This
former conductor has the grit and he
has tact gained from experience. That
Is why we made him usher"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
More Baseball.

Life is not all beer and skittles."
mo; I don't see much skittle news Il
the sporting columns"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

The steel rail market is booming. Mills
have so many orders on hand that they
are calling in their statesmen. Railroads
continue TO buy, despite rising prices.
They need the rails. There IS reported
business enough In sight 70 keep the
steel mills and shops busy for months 20
come. and the turning point Of the new
year VIII see more orders carried over
than has been known for several wears
Confidence in the future prosperity OF the
West was, In fact. never greater. nor the
prospects better OF course there are
spots here and there where the crops
have failed, or been a partial failure.
Ike sections Of Southern Nebraska and
Texas and Western Kansas. but they cut
no figure IN the general prosperity that
prevails II is the kind OF business that
lasts. because IL is built on a solid basis.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
Our Duty.

Autumn leaves are getting sere. =
This item grieves.
But we must print it often ere
Autumn leaves.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

Mr.. Gustave E. Buchholz. maitre
d'hotel OF the New Willard. who has just
returned from his "Trip to Europe, where
he has been looking over the leading
hotels. reports the Washington season
to be unusually strong owing 20 the new
administration and the number Of con-
ventions meeting in the National Capital
M Buchholz says that he found few
hotels in London. Paris. and Berlin that
We're equal 70 our frst-class hotels. The
trouble. ne says. is that they lack BUSH
ness. Even the best hotels do not seem
to pay because guests 90 out 10 dine IN
the restaurants and cafes. In order 70
make them pay. they would have TO
double their prices, which at the present
are higher than ours. They depend most
- on American trade. and the season
With them is much shorter than with US.
The food. cooking. and service are good,
oat they do not have the variety. nor
give the consideration to all natiOnalities
that we do. expecting the guests to eat
what IS the custom OF the country, II
Americans stop at one hotel for several
weeks they realize the difference.
SIR. Buchholz presented Herr Louis
Aldon, proprietor Of the Aldon Hotel In
Berlin, with an autographed photograph
Of President William II. Taft and IN
return was given an autographed photo
graph of the Kaiser and the crown
prince Of Germany
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
A RattIesnnke Fnrm.

Texas now has snake farm. II Is
known as ''RattIesnake Ranch" and is
on the Mexican border, near Brownsville
The snakes are sent there from several
States and Territories. The hunter leases
the snake until II coils 70 strike. Then A
leather moose Is dropped over its head.
The captor drags the snake to camp II
takes a strong man TO negotiate an en-
RACED rattler when fully aroused and
writhing with his immense power OF
muscle, for the creatures weigh MANY
pounds. are from six TO nine feet long.
and sometimes as thick as a mans leg
The snake IS next put into box with
q sliding lid. This lid is carefully drawn
back until the snake protrudes his head.
and Is then shot forward so as to clinoh
the neck behind the head The snakes
head is now forced back over the side
OF the box until the jaws open; a glass
IS held conveniently. and the head re-
leased. whereupon the jaws close on the
rim OF the glass just as II the snake had
struck. This is done TO collect the deadly
virus, which runs down the side into the
glass and is bottled for sale TO physicians
and chemists
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

Catholics in Philadelphia hold in high
reverence the old St Joseph's Church.
Fourth street and vikings Alley. There
full religious liberty was first publicly
permitted and established in this coun-
try, dating back to the year 1872 about
the time Of the founding OF PENIS col
ony. Catholics regard IL as the shrine
OF true religious liberty. Outside OF
Maryland, where masses were celebrated
IN private houses by the Jesuit priests.
the residence Of John latham. man OF
AFFAIRS, who was related TO the Duke OF
Norfolk. and for brief period was gov
ernor Of West New Jersey, in the town
OF Burlington. to where he removed. was
probably the only other stopping place
for priests who said masses and conduct
ed other ministrations This was at a
period when bigotry prevailed to A great
extent; and the mass, being celebrated
IN public, brought forth numerous COM
plants TO the colonial governors who
were earnestly petitioned to suppress the
same. But with ST. Joseph's parish the
public Catholic services begaa and re-
NAMED. The first regular mass was OBJ
served in the little original chapel. only
Is by p feet IN size. on February %. and
there they have been regularly kept I'd
ever since for = century and three-ouar-
ters, and even longer.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-19

Chicago's Postal business
The Chicago post-office has made a
record in paying S624,Sos in money orders
IN one day. This is regarded as an in
dfcation CT trade conditions In the West.
But the money order department IS not
the only department which is making
great gains. The yearly growth in re-
ceipts shows 4 gain. Chicago ranks sec
ond in the list OF post-ofices. being led
by New York but the lead is ever de-
creasing. The sale In stamps and in
registrations and money order ices EQUALS
the business done by Philadelphia, Bos-
ton, ST. Louis, and Brooklyn combined.
the four cities which follow Chicago. The
receipts Of the Office for the year ended
July !. 1909. were Sl67S5. 900. while the pre-
ceding year the amount was S4599. 900.
September's showing was 81. 72s, 900.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-15

than ever, and the quality and puan-
tity of the fruit will be much inn
proved"
Following is summary of his re-
port to the county court:
Since being appointed fruit in
spectOr. September Is, 1908. have
personally inspected 45O orchards
and lots containing fruit trees ag-
gregating thus far about 1900 acres,
only about three-fourths of the coun-
ty being covered as yet. OF these
450 orchards 1875 have been badly
neglected and will have to have
thorough work done in them within
go days or they must be pulled out.
CONTRARY to the prediction o. some
men | have found 80 orchards with
no serious pests or fungus diseases.
There are so cases of pear blight so
far discovered which must be clean
cd out at once and the trees watched
carefully next spring when growth
starts.
Three nurseries have been in
spected and some few trees con-
demned in each. Five lots Of nur-
sery trees shipped in from out of
the state have passei inspection with
the loss of about 100 trees from
Missouri. Careful watch has been
kept at all stores and warehouses
as well as on the streets and all will
agree that the quality of the fruit
offered for sale is better than for
merly.
A complete record of all this work
has been kept with name and ad-
dress of each grower. and condition
of his orchard. The expense of this
inspection to the county is: Fifty
days work at SO, $3.50; necessary
expenses of same. $7S.70. Total
$22S.70. Respectfully submitted.
H. c. BATEHAM.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-15
THE NEW CITY COUNCIL
TAKES ITS SEAT
Members Sworn In, Appointments
Made and Committees
Are Named

Last week Thursday night marked
the close of the reign of the 1908
city council and the opening session
of the new city law makers. The
meeting was one full of business
which started off at the rap OF the
gavil and continued without pause
until the close, when the members
of the old and new council went to
the Banks restaurant and dined.
Following are the official acts OF the
meeting:
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
A communication was read from
Il. w. Clarke, manager of the Rogue
River Water Co., in reference to the
bill against said company for 800
for expenses of special election held
October 81, 1908. Al the time that
this election was asked for A. c.
Hough. attorney for the Water Com
pany, said that the company would
pay on said election the sum of 500
and his statement is a matter OF rec
ord in the minutes of the council.
The city attorney was instructed
to render an itemized bill to the Wa
ter Company and proceed to collect
1t.
In the matter OF opening up A
street from Seventh to Eighth, 1t
was ordered that Mr.. Ament's offer
to sell 35-foot strip of the north
end OF his lot for s144.s5 and the
city to bear the expense OF moving
the fence be accepted.
The city attorney was instructed
to prepare an ordinance for a granite
sidewalk on the north side Of Eve
lyn avenue extending from Sixth
street to Second street.
The Street, committee reported thai
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-15
L0WNEY McCRANEY
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Discharge of His Own Gun Makes
Serious Wound In
Right Leg

Lowney McCraney a farmer liv-
ing in the Dry Diggings district,
While out hunting last week just
after the first fall of snow, was in
jured by the accidental discharge of
his $3.50 rife. At the time the
accident occurred he was carrying
two rifles and in descending a slight
pitch his foot slipped and one of the
guns dropped, striking a stone in
such a manner as to discharge a
cartridge, the ball entering McCra-
ney's right leg below the knee. DR..
DeVore was called and dressed the
wound which seems to be in good
condition. Should complications
arise from the possibility of the fiber
of his clothing being carried into
the wound, it is probable that am
putation may be necessary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-15
Enthusiastic Meeting
Start of $4,000 Made.
ALL OFFICERS REELECTED
Handsome Illustrated Booklet of
Josephine County Will
be Issued.

The regular meeting of the
Grants Pass Commercial Club took
place on Tuesday night. The old
officers were all reelected including
the committee. The subject of ad-
vertising was taken up and discussed
at some length. Mr.. Wells of the
Sunset Magazine was present and
made strong address on the neces-
sity of advertising. He urged that
the Club should raise at least 5000
for publicity purposes and said the
Southern Pacific would help IL the
booklet printing and certain
amount of advertising was given to
the Sunset Magazine. Subscrip-
tions and advertising were called for
and those present contributed nearly
$11G0. 1t was arranged that a
strong committee made up of those
present should call on the county
court the next day and ask for a con-
tribution to help pay for booklet
devoted to the exploitation Of the
whole country. The call was made
and the court after considerable dis
cussion made the order. This was
done under the law which permits
$1,000 to be appropriated annually
by the court for advertising pur-
poses. The appropriation will give
great satisfaction to majority of
the largest tax payers in the county
for this booklet will bring hundreds
of large tax payers to the county
and consequently increase our tax
able wealth many hundreds Of
thousands OF dollars.
The Commercial Club is alive to
the best interests of the whole
county and is determined to accom-
plish important results during the
year 1909.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-15
\ Model New Store Building.

Sixth Street north of the railroad
is to have another fine business block
two-story and basement, which will
be erected by Arthur Conklin. The
lot upon which the building is to be
placed is the one now occupied by
Joseph Moss and II. b. Hendricks.
The new structure will be of re-
inforce concrete, 32x95. two story
and its construction will be com
menced as soon as the weather will
permit. AS a business house 1t will
be one of the very finest in the city.
The front will not only be of plate
glass but up-to-date in every par
ticular. The show windows will be
in three parts and will run back
from the front. There will be two
entrances and the outer court VIII
be tiled and the whole structure Will
be of the twentieth century order.
Mr.. Conklin has leased the new
building to c. p. Bishop OF the
Wooden Mills Store of Salem. who
will open a large branch store here
as soon as 1t is finished. Mr.. Bishop
will equip his store with all the
modern appliances and he will car
ry a full line of clothing and gem
tlemen's furnishing goods.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-15
Blue Ledge Suffers Loss.

Last Saturday morning fire de-
stroyed the Office building of the
Blue Ledge Mining company near
Eileen. The fire started from de-
fective flew. Very few OF the con-
tents of the building were saved,
and for a time the adjoining build
ings were threatened. The build
ing was valued a $1,000. The
amount of the insurance is not
known.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-15

the place of record for all appropri-
ations of water. The state engineer
has also general supervision over
all reservoir construction within the
state. The water commissioners
have authority to prevent the waste
of water and are vested with police
powers to enforce priorities of right
to water, as established by the state
board of control or the courts. The
state engineer, division superintend-
ents and water commissioners are
appointed by the governor, the lat
ter on recommendation of the divi-
sion superintendents."
The law was drawn by one of the
ablest irrigation engineers, Elwood
Mead, who was at the time the bill
was passed QSsD state engineer of
Wyoming. Other states have, to a
large extent, adopted the provisions
of the Mead law. 1t can be assert
ed without rear OF contradiction
that the Wyoming law is in all re-
spects practical, and has been of
great service to the people Of that
state. The small, as we'll as the
large farmers, and through its en-
actment hundreds of thousands Of
its acres have been irrigated and
made highly productive. This law
has stood the test of nearly Is years
service, and the wisdom of its
provisions are clearly apparent. II
Oregon had law framed along
these lines the commonwealth would
put on new growth, and prosperity
would come to every county in the
state where agriculture is pos
sibility.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-15
Greet The Walla walla Special.

A special train. bearing the men,
bers of the Walla Walla Commercial
Club and officials of the 8. p. enroute
to Los Angeles. will arrive in Grants
Pass Sunday morning at 1880 and
remain Is or 20 minutes. 1t is the
desire of the Executive Committee
that every member and those not
members be at the train and give
our friends from the north the glad
hand" and welcome to our city.
Please be a committee OF one to in
vite yourself and your friend to be
there.