davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-27
Babies and Safety Pins.

The average house is run pretty
we'll without = safety pin in It until
the first baby appears. and after that
safety pins are used for everything
even for the mans clothes.-Atchison
Globe.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-27
bethlehem BAPTIST CHURCH,
271e larimer Street.

Sunday School. s:45 a. m.
Preaching at II 4. m. and 1850 p. m
3. Y. p. o., $3.50 p. m.
The public Is cordially invited.
REV. A. E. REYNOLDS,
2S2S California Street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-27
SCOTS METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.

Sunday Service.
l1:00 a. m.-Preaching.
1890 m.-Sunday school.
500 p. m.-Preaching.
Mid-week Wednesday.
500 p. m.-Class and prayer meet
ing.
First Monday 500 p. m.-Ohlcial
Board
G. W. HOLMES, Pastor.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-18
EnoIlsh Pensions.

The largest annual pension In the
world is paid to the Duke OF Rien-
mond, of England, who receives
$4,000 This pension is also per
petnal and passes from father to son.
II was granted over 800 years ago.
Taking the annual payment on ac-
count of pensions at the present
time, Earl Nelson has the largest ont
side the royal annuities, receiving
$25.O00 per year. payable In perpetui.
ty TO all and every one OF the heirs
10 whom the title OF Earl Nelson
shall descend The Duke Of Well
ington's annual pension Is $4,000 a
year for life. Lord Rodney's pension
is like that Of Earl Nelson, perpet-
ual The amount OF the royal annui-
ties, excluding that Of the Kings
grant, which is $1,925.0OO. is sS65.O0O.
The pensions for naval and military
services amount to sl3S,b0O; political
and civil, SOC, 1870; judicial, $353,525.
The largest pension on retiring from
office Is $4,000. given to the retiring
chancellors. This Ia also an annual
pension.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-18
REAL coRncos pIpE.
Thousands Who Prefer Il 20 the Best
Havana Cigar Ever Made.


Havana Cigar Ever Made.
The annual crop OF Missouri meer-
schaums" Is valued az s45O.0OO whole
sale invoice The article Is COB
pipe made by steam and more or
less complicated machinery. The
finished pipe and stem are saturated
with an abomlnable glue that takes
from the nicotine OF the tobacco half
or more Of It's indescribable enchant-
ment
Your real cob pipe, such as General
Simon Bolivar Buckner enjoys, lends
a charm, a magic TO the man who
smokes that no Havana cigar ever
impaired. It is conducive TO reverie
and pleasing thoughts. II is the real
pipe OF peace. The cob must not be
steamed before the pipe is fashioned,
but seasoned by the influence OF
late autumn and early winter atmos-
pheTe.
Imagine in the Kentucky Pennyrile
Of tits 60 years since" an old col
ored slave Smelling corn for "a turn
o. meal" He sets aside some dozen
OF the cobs that suit his fancy. These
he makes into pipes with deft and
cunning hand, with sharp knife he
had employed to scrape basket
splits" When stripping" tobacco his
master had allowed him to choose 20
or so pounds OF the pick OF the crop.
This was left in bulk the entire win
ter and when in early June 1t went
into sweat" it was sprayed with old
peach brandy, in which new honey
was dissolved ghen it was twisted
and laid away in an old, dry oak
"chist" till fall
Archie. the old servitor. who, IL he
had ever quoted De Quincy's, 20
Abner, fear God and nothing
else," would have qualified 1t thus.
except my wife, Car'line." Car'line
was the cook. and ruled Archie as
their master never did. Along in the
late October Archie would sit down
TO a supper of potlicker, cabbage or
black-eyed pea, his appetite whetted
by a generous hog driver or plain
whisky his master had rewarded him
with, and he would eat and eat and
eat pothcker. cornbread, sweet Eaters
and okra, and drink and drink and
drink fresh. cool buttermilk.
After that he would load his corn
cob pipe with the tobacco he had
stored away, and smoke and smoke
and smoke.
If it rHas good 'possum weather he
summoned every boy on the place,
white and black, and went with dog
into the swamp, where he rarely fall
ed of his mission. Otherwise he told
the chaps tales like Uncle Remus
was delivered Of That was luxury;
II was happiness! wv Washington Post
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-18
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MOUNTAINEERING zxY ~ 65Ia TSsa4f-
DOW WIRE B. IRON MKS. L0ulSvlLLE.kE
PREFERS BEAUTY OF NECK

FHEF Ems btH y VT 'H'4'-'H'
The Countess az Scarborough, who
has introduced many American women
I'm London society. persists in her
hobby OF never wearing a collar. In
England, as In America. the fashion
az present is 10 wear collars high up
about the ears. but the Countess has
not made the slightest concession TO
the extreme style In the morning.
I'm the afternoon. at weddings ana so
cill affairs OF all kinds she appears
with her neck bare. The explana'
ton, OF course. Is obvious. The
Countess has one OF the best'turned
pecks among Engllshwomen OF title.
New York Press
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-18

Declares the Columbus Ohio State
Journal We shall know when the
advent OF equal suffrage 10 really at
hand when she comes around and
asks for little extra money TO buy
a poll gown with.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-18
HOUSES TO RENT.

Furnished. comfortable. nicely Sit
stated. Write REAL ESTATE A0EN-
or. San Mateo. Fla a
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-18

The best proof. admits the Home
Herald. that you have had glimpse
Of Heaven is that you are trying Ia
make earth like II.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-18
The new CENTURY GATE

Stock II the SAA MAtso Trutt Co.
offers one OF the very best OppOrtuni.
ties for profitable Investment to b.
found in Florida. Write for particulars
to San MAtOO Fruit Co. Gan MAtSo.
Fla.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-18

The dolphin can travel 40 miles an
hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
EMERSON IN sTITuTE

FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN.
Established 1852. SEVENTY students now ID
college work College preparatory a specials
~ Also Annapolis. West Point, Revenus
Gutter. SPECIAL COURSE for Patent OF
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EXCURSIONS.
Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company
NEW NORFOLK LINE
ON AND AFTER OCTOBER "a
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Connections al Colonial Beach and WASH
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lines diyerEing
Fare-S2oo one way $500. round trip.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
A JOYFUL PASTIME
It's Really a Pleasure to Cure Ca
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IT ism "a pleasure TO saturate yoar
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But strange 10 say, there are a few
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

..Trux ton King is the new serial
beginning tn the Sunday evening
edition OF The Washington Times.
This thrilling new love story of
GrHustark, BY George Barr Me
CutcheOn, Is one Of the events Of
the publishing world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
is SERIOUS;
GIRL STOPS SCHOOL

COLUMBIA. Mo, Oct 15.-Hazine at
the University of Missouri reached SIS
limit when "A crowd OF boys and girls
tolk Miss Leota Crider. OF Kansas
tt-y, freshman. "sHipe huunugr
Miss Crider was reared iu the city. and
Knows little OF bro hunting When
'Snipe hunting was proposed she CON
scented to hold the sack. The fokers sax
tbey never went far from Miss order.
but she believes she was lest alone. and
caded several times. AT last they re-
turned and brought her home. She left
school immediateIv 10 recover from the
shock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
HALE-NoYEs sCHOoL-Day & Night

Adults. Z p IN.
Full graded and High School courses Csr~
tihcste admits 70 college Two BeEq business
courses under expert. s. per mo- New chen~
istry course Seventh year September n
Catalogues. Interviews arranged b. tsies
phone II ISL FRANCES MANN HALL
A. 81 Principal 81 ST y. y. sa11-sot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
TO SEE
GREAT PASSION PLAY
One Thousand Have Asked for
Ticket Reservations to An
nual Performance.

BERLIN, oct. 15.-Mauagers OF the
Oberammergau Passion Flay announced
today the demand for tickets is. create
than ever before.
notwithstanding the fact that the first
performance is not to be given until As
cension Day, In May. -. 900 applications
have already been received one thou
sand applications have been received
from America alone. Anton Lang will
again iInpersOnate Christ in the great
drama.
The theater at Cbersmmergau Will
seat 5000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
GuNST0N HALL

1896 Florida Avenue y. ".
A school for girls Primary. Intermediates
Academic, and College preparatory depart-
mentE.
Opens September 50 for registration o. DAY
pupils
Mr.. AND MRS. BEVERLEY r MASON.
Mss e 81 CLARK. I. L 4.
Eel5-25t Ass1clats
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
HOSPITAL PATIENT
CHAMPION BATHER

ST. LOUIS, Oct 15.-Wheuever City
Hospital attendants miss Henry kolb, d
patient suffering from lead poisoning
they ind him in the bathtub The ouiy
way tine hospital nurses can stop him IS
TO strap him 20 his cot From noon un-
tU %. m. KOlb took seven baths.
1T eases the PAIN he said, when
asked an explanation for his unusual
ADDITIONS IF ] could stay i'm the water
all the time ] would soon get we'll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

The Washington School for Boys
1852 Wisconsin Ave-. Washinalaa. DC.

Beautifully located in the country. wiehIa
easy access OF all parts Of the city. Thors
0ugh course extending from kindergarten %
college Elective system permitting zach
nllDsl to take the exact studies he neeT1
small classes. Individual attention Unusual.
~ strong faculty One teacher for i've plts
Biis Modern buildings Extensive athleffo
grounds. Boarding ana day departments.
sss-rf
FIYNN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE. ISSl-fs09.
Shorthand, typeWritiug, bookkeeping. pen-
Tlauship- number limited, S. a month
Mrs. EMILY A. FLYNN. Principal
o1S-tf s. ~. Cor. Sth and il sts. ~ ".
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

Coming IN Widows Might
himself
maj Ie5 com eneatou
may reaHz but rszeIz
extremely difficult play
10 the
dted
"a a care of itself
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AUTUMN RESORTS.
AtlantjS City.

SUPERB ran service 10 the POPULAR Fan Re
sort, Atlantic city. y. }. ses-m. Witt
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Our Work Is TO Train Young Men
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Mrs. 0Idberg s Tssssse. q s'H .5as.s
summer course Of ten lessons for teachers.
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DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-22

for Orlando. and the population showed
idcntically the same figures. Quite Il
coincidence. --Ocala Banner.
Will Jesse Burtz please inform the
state press where he complied 4 city
directory When, how and what for
Married or single: How many children
What excuse has he for living, Who
discovered the North Pole and how old
is Ann How MANY people in Orlando
are white and how many black: What
other colors are popular and what shade
will he worn the most this fall Who is
the official census takcr for Orlando and
what did he do it for, We're the tour
lists counted on the streets or after they
had been arrested for vagrancy:
All this the state press must know be-
fore Orlando can come to her CcnstS --
Sanford Herald.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-22
WILL OF WAsHINGToN's MOTHER.
Interesting Document is Carefully
Preserved in the Clerks Office at
Frederic ksburq. Va,

The will of Mary Washington IS pre-
served in the clerks office at Fred
cricksburg. y copy of this interesting
paper follows:
In the name Of Cod Amen; |, Mary
Washington of Fredericksburg in the
county of Spotsylvania, being in good
health, but calling to mind the uncer-
tainty of life and willing to dispose Of
what remains Of my worldly estate, do
make and publish this. my last will,
recommending my soul into the hands
of my Creator, hoping for Il remission
of all my sins through the merits and
mediation Of Jesus Christ, the Saviour
of mankind; dispose Of my worldly
estate as follows:
"Imprimis-l give to my son. Gen.
George Washington, all my land in
Accokeek Rum in the county of Stat
ford, and also my negro boy George.
to him and his heirs forever Also my
best bed. bedstcad and Virginia cloth
curtains (the same that stands in my
best hcdroom), my quilted blue and
white quilt and my best dressing glass.
Item give and devise to my son,
Charles Washington. my negro man,
Tom. to him and his assigns forever,
Item-l give and devise to my daugh-
ter Betty Lewis. my phaeton and my
bay horse.
Item give and devise to my daugh-
ter-in.law. Hannah Washington. my
purple cloth cloak lined with shay
Item give and devise to my grand
son. Corbin Washington. my negro
wcnch, old Bet; my riding chair and
two black horses, to him and his assigns
forever.
Item give and devise to my grand
son, Fielding Lewis, my negro man,
Frederick. to him and his assigns for
ever; also eight silver tablespoons. half
of my crockcry ware and the blue and
white tea china. with bookcase, oval
table, one bedstead. one pair of sheets,
one pair of blankets and white cotton
two table cloths, six red
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-22

leather chairs, half my pewter and one
half my kitchen furniture,
ltem-l give and devsc to my grand
son, Lawrence Lewis. my negro wcnch.
Lydia, To- him and his assigns forever.
Item-l give and devise to my grand
daughter, Bette Carter, my negro wom-
an, Little Bet, and her future increase.
to her and her assngs forever. Also my
largest looking glass my walnut writing
desk and drawers, a square dining table,
one bed. hcdstead, bolster. one pillow,
one blanket and pair Of sheets, white
virginia cloth countcrpainS and purple
curtains, my red and white tea china.
teaspoons. and the other half OF my
pewter and crockcrywarc and the re.
maindcr Of my iron kitchen furniture
Item give and devise to my grand
son, George Washington, my next best
glass. one bed, hcdstcad, bolster. one
pillow. one pair of sheets one blanket
and one counterpart
Item devise all my wearing apparel
to be equally divided between my grand
daughters, Bette Carter. Fannie Ball
and Milly Washington, but should my
daughter Betty Levi, fancy any one,
two or three articles. she is to have
them before a division thereof
Lastly, | nominate and appoint my
said son, General George Washington,
executor Of this my will, and as | owe
fcw or no debts | direct my executor
to give no security of appraisc my cs-
tate but desire the same may be allot-
ted to my dcvisccS with as little trouble
and delay as may be, desiring their
acceptance thereof us all the token
now have to give them of my love for
them
In witness whereof. have hcrcunto
set my hand and seal the aoth day Of
May, I7SN. Mary Washington.
Witness, John l'crncyhough
Signed, scaled and published in the
presence Of the said Mary Washington
and at her desire
John Mercer.
Joseph Walker
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-22
DEAF MAN GOT THINGS MIXED UP.
His Answers Didn't Exactly Fit Questions
Asked Him,

The Genius Of Farce vas in Starkc tn,
other day and played his usual FRANKS
In the outskirts Of the town lives ai
old gentleman who is very hard Of hear.
ing Knowing his infirmity and unwill
ing to annoy those who talk to him by
having them repeat their words scVcra
times, our man frequently conjccturc>
what a caller is likely to say and decide,
upon his own answers accordingly. TIL,
other day. after a heavy rain. he was
digging Il ditch to drain his potato
patch, when he saw Colonel Blood
coming The colonel seemed 10 hc in Il
hurry and the ditchcr expected that he
would give only a short greeting He
would, no doubt, say, first; "Ditchng:'
Then he would probably continue
THAT kind of work is too hard for an old
man to do in this hot weather Why
don't you hire a niger" The next
would Of course, be; Think it will quit
raining soon" and then the colonel
would wind up with, well, So long to
YOU"
But while the answers could easily be
construed as given to the culoncls
speech, this was SO different from that
anticipated as to part friendship The
caller said in an irritatcd voice
why did you let your old SOW out
last night: She was in my field and
DESTROYED two bushels OF corn"
well. had to do it to save my
Eaters. came the innocent answer.
Save your 'tatcrs:" shouted the
Colonel "Well if that isn't nerve.
So because you are too stingy to feed
your stock they must forage in my field
want you to keep that wind-splitting
shadow of cross-cut saw penncdup."
II can't afford it," shouted the deaf
man.
1T will be blamed sight cheaper for
YOU than to have to stand a prosecution
for trespass. roarcd the colonel.
You'd better put that old gator
back in the pen right now"
Not before the moon changes said
the deaf man. looking sercnely at the
sky
"Confound your impudencc," Missed
the colonel; Il wish YOU were in jail!'
Thank YOU, same to YOU, was the
gentle retort
"Kurncl looks mighty rilcd today"
remarked the old gentleman to HIMSELF
recon he's got fetch of rheumatics. v
II can't understand what ails the old
DOL today. he always was reasonable
before, remarked the colonel, But
ri show him--l'll show him. he con-
inued, as he shook his fist and went
Town town to find a lawyer. --Starke
Telegraph,
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-22
Thirty-Two Years a Judge.

Judge W. NJ. Ives. County Judge
of Columbia county, has probably held
office longer than any Judge in the
State Of Florida The Judge was APP
pointed 10y Governor Drew in 1877
Since then he has won hands down at
each election. The Judge has served
the people of Columbia faithfully for
20 Years and enjoys the confidence and
respect Of evcryone.--Lake City Index,
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-22

1t Is in time of sudden mishap or
accident that Chamberlain's Liniment
can be relied upon to take the place Of
the family doctor, who cannot always be
found at the moment. Then it is that
Chamberlain Liniment is never found
wanting. In cases of sprains, cuts,
wounds and bruise Chamberlain's Lin
iment takes out the soreness and drives
away the pain. Sold by all druggists.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-22
A BANQUET

spread before you would do YOU no
good If you couldn't eat What good
can food do q child when as soon as it
enters its stomach it is eaten by worms.
That's the reason your baby is ailing,
cross, pasty faced and thin. Give it
Whites Cream Nermfuge. 1t will ex-
pei the worms and act as tonic for the
child. Sold by all Druggists
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-22
THE GENTLEMAN FARMER.
(By Robert n. Baker. J

(By Robert n. Baker,
Having become a member OF the
Farmers correspondence club my spare
moments are taken up in answering let.
tiers, Thinking that this correspond
ence may be of benefit to the farmers at
large and those who are in various asy-
lums am publishing a few of the let
tiers received by me and my replies to
same.
From Hiram Hopper, Dry farm, to
the Gentleman Farmer,
Dry Farm. Aug. 10.
Dear Gent, Farmer have been rcadin'
your articles on farmn' and would like
to ask you bout my calf, if you would
kill her or raise her. Ny wife sets a
pow'fu sight ON her 'causc she puts
her in mind of a sister she lost by
spiral mencjitis She was born without
any horns (hc calf mean. How's
your wife and how's your cabbagcs
headin up: Mine amt doin' much. Ny
wife got twins last month and n sewing
machine, so | don't suppose wc kin
complain Yours respectful,
Hiram Hopper
p. S. My wife wants to know if
yourn has any old shoes that will fit
swelin feet She has to take hcrn off
every few minutes.
p S. aganDo you think college
education hclp a Teller on runnin Il
farm:
The Gentleman Farmer to Hiram
Hopper:
Paradise Farm, Aug. /, 'Io
Dear Mr. Hopper Replying to your
favor of the 10th inst, would say that |
should certainly raise the calf il she
is any company for your wife. One
needs all the company they can get on a
farm to make them forget it. My wife
does not find our calf conpanionablc,
so am going to dispose OF her CThe
calf. mean. sho,,ld not entertain
any serious regret because your calf
has no horns. Mine has fine pair |
which | will gladly send YOU also the
calf, as the farm is not big enough for
us both
No, my cahbagcs are not heading up
They seem to be heading down. Some
days think they are caulitlowers and
other days brussels sprouts, but most
of my neighborS think they are dead
Am delighted to hear about the twins
and the sewing machine. Your wife
must be a great help to- YOU. My wife
has gone to the city for few days
when she returns. if she ever does.
will ask her il she has any swollen
shoes.
no, do not think that a college cd
ucation is OF much use on a farm; at
least not on this farm. However it S as
valuable as anything else on it, Very
truly yours, The Gentleman Farmer.
From Seth Croker to the Gentleman
Farmer:
''iS'l avg ~ w
Dear Gentleman Farmer and felcr
Sufferer:
Say. seen
your artikil on hens and think you must
have had most Of the hen diseases.
What do you do fer the Pip; Mine
start with kinder kold in the head
and don't seem to have no interest in
nothin' 'cept dying give EN- red
pepper two days runnin' and skip, They
either gut wuss or die
Seen what you writ tother Sunday
bout slcepin out of doors might he
good thing fer COW. but fer no intilli-
gent man. I've slept for 10 years with
my winders shet tight and amt never
paid the doctor a cent. Am a widderer
and have lot to TIC thankful fer.
Yours respectfully, Seth Croker.