davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

its face reSoIute1y against divorce for
any reason, though other churches con-
denim it except in extreme cases, and
although men who believe that the
stability of society is menaced by easy
disregard Of the marriage tie deplore
It, the percentage of those who seek
relief from bonds that for some rea-
son gall them is increasing. The ease
with which a divorce can be obtained
in the United States as compared with
other countries has much to do with
the matter. 1t is not because there
is more welded bliss in New York than
in Illinois that the divorce rate per
100000 of population is % In one State
and 100 In the other. 1t is because
New York grants divorces for one cause
only, while here the causes are
manifold. New Workers who are bent
on divorce but cannot get disunited at
home go elsewhere. Another cause for
the high ratio of American divorces
may be found in the fact that the eco
nomic position of women is better here
than abroad. The average wife is not
so dependent on her husband as she
was fifty years ago. There are, hap
PLY, countless avenues Of employment
open to her which were not open then.
If she is treated cruelty by her hus-
band-and there are many cruel huS-
bands-she is not obliged to put up
with It. She can get rid of him and
earn her own living. Susan B. An
thOny was not out Of her senses when
she said that the peace and happiness
of women demanded that the divorce
courts should not be closed. In her
long life she had seen too many cruel
and drunken husbands to be Mortified
by the breaking Of marriage relations.
The most common ground assigned for
divorce is desertion. 1t is a matter Of
common notoriety that many husbands
do get tired OF their wives and desert
them. If the wife can get q divorce
and find q second husband who will
give her decent support church may
condemn her, but public sentiment will
not. There are wives who desert their
husbands Almost one-half Of the d.
vorces granted to men were for deSer-
ton. 1t may plsusibly be argued that
it Is not expected to say to those de-
serted husbands that they shall not re-
marry. II there were not so many
hasty marriages there would be fewer
divorces. If laws were more rigid and
judges less Indifferent there would not
be 30 many divorces. There is no Ques-
ton that many are obtained fraudu-
lently by consenting parties or are
granted for insufficient cause. There
should be reform in these particulars,
but as long as there are bad husbands
and wives and domestic wretchedneRs
petitions for divorce will continue to
he fled and morality and domestic hap
piness will be promoted by granting
relief in a considerable number Of
cases
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

the dramatization Of "The Cricket on
the HEARTH" it was the character of
Caleb Plummer alone which made it
live. The fourteen versions Of Don
Quixote, including those tried by Irving
and SOthern, owe their existence solely
to the whimsical, extravagant acting
opportunities offered in the Don-yet
not one has ever had the least success
as play. OF all the versions made Of
'Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. HYDE" that made
by t. Russell Sullivan for Richard
Mansfield alone had success. This play,
which incidentally brought nothing to
Robert Louis Stevenson, might have
been played year in and year out by
the distinguished actor, for it never
failed to pack the theater-yet one
hardly realizes the entire performance
could have been given in fifty minutes,
so short and inconsequential is 1t as
play.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

The development of types OF light
horses has been notible in the United
States, but according to bulletin re-
Gently issued by the Department Of
Agriculture, with a single exception
the lighthouses have been foreign
strains transplanted. OF the light
horses, the Narragansett PAGER was a
famous type in colonial days. Later
came the Morgan, the standardized and
the saddle-horse. The specialization of
these types has been q national bust
ness, and in spite Of importattons from
abroad, the native stock has developed
and held It's own. OF draft-horses on
was the Conestoga, a breed that has
now become completely extinct, and
has left no discernible traces on the
native stock For heavy work, there
fore, Americans must depend entirely
upon the imported Percherons, Clydes-
dales and 'Shires. The national traits
which have resulted in these conditions
are evidently somewhat different from
what has been supposed; for the speed
mania is what has caused the light
types OF horses to be developed and
the heavy ones to be neglected. Amer
lean breeders have sacrificed other
qualities, which, in the opinion Of the
Department Of Agriculture, are more
important, in order to lower track rec
ords by a second or two. In the minds
OF most persons, Virginia, Kentucky
and other parts OF the South are most
commonly associated with the pedi-
grees and development Of the finest
types of horses. To all who hold that
opinion 1t will be instructive to trace.
through the pages of the bulletin, the
number OF great strains of racing, car
rage and saddle blood which, although
commonly associated with the South,
in reality go directly back to New En-
gland.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20
Ancient and Honorable.

It is related of Professor William
Lyon Phelps Of Yale that during the
course Of one OF his lectures. while
deep In a discussion Of a question Of
logic, the Governors ENootguard, an an
cient and honorable military organiza-
tIon Of Connecticut, went marching by
with colors flying and band playing.
With one accord, professor and lass
retired to the windows to watch the
procession. After gazing for moment
at the corpulent forms Of the ancient
and honorable" filing by in military ar
ray, Professor Phelps turned and dryly
observed:
There, gentleme14, is an illustration
OF just what we have been discussing
The undistributed middle@."--Suc-
cess Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

A young man in the congregation was
about to leave for South Africa, but
the Sunday before he departed he at
tended the church service.
In the course of his lecture the min
lister used an illustration in which
were the words "a man can easily pur-
chase two sparrows for pence"
The young man, after being absent
for about three years, returned and
again on the first opportunity attended
divine service. Strange to say, he
heard the same narrative by the same
minister, the phrase striking him most
being the 1.-TWO sparrows for pence"
At the close Of the service the min
lister in his courtesy, came and shook
hands with the youth, and, welcoming
him back to his home asked him if he
Loticed any changes about the place.
The young man, evidently quite I'M
concerned, replied: aye, man, there's
two or three changes, but there's yin
thing I can see-the price o. sparrows
Is aye at the same aud figger"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20
THE ACTOR AND HIS PART.
Many a Play Owes Everything to
the One Who Has Leading Role.

Many a Play Owes Everything to
the One Who Has Leading Role.
The stars" philosophy has generally
been that the public pays to see him or
her and not the play, says George Mid
dleton, in the Bookman. With the case
os some this is true, and that accounts
for the large majority of monologues
foisted on a public which follows
''star." This is no new development;
It lies inherent in this historic tempera-
ment and in the average desire to see
fireworks it has always existed and
will continue so. The absurd stage YER
sion of Guy Mannering. for instance,
owed its half century Of vitality sole
" to the great opportunities afforded
the actress in Meg Merrilies. Char
lotte Cushman and Fanny Janauschek
made their regulations In the part.
rip Van Wrinkle is an even greater ex-
ample; Joseph Jefferson fell in love
with the character in the tale and en-
deavored for years to obtain a play
which would sufficiently present Rips
many lovable weaknesses. Even with
all Boucicault's amazing skill the play
can hardly be called a masterpiece
yet It served the venerable actor forty
years and will only survive because he
played 1t. The same may be said OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

Tomas Estrada Palma, first president
Of the Cuban republic, died not long
ago. He will not be remembered as the
Cuban Washington, for he lacked the
drmness to guide a young state. He
was a peaceful, scholarly man, with too
kind hand, and the turbulent forces of
discomfort were not to be stilled by his
gentle and philosophic patriotism. After
four years Of conscientious labor he
asked the Intervention Of the United
States, and retired from Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20
sumcientIy Married.

"You want to get damages, 1 sup
pose," said the lawyer to whom Mrs.
Donovan's husband escorted her on the
day after she and Mrs. Leahy had in
dulged in little difference Of opinion.
Damages :" echoed Mrs. Donovan,
shrilly. Haven't got damages enough
already, man2 What I'm afther is sat
isfaction.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

General Legitime has succeeded Cen
eral Nord Alexis as president of Hayh.
Il should be mentioned that Hayti has
q large number of generals left on the
waiting list.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

money on DOCTORS whether the shrnkage is due
to other causes for instance, wider diffusion of
knowledge of the laws of sanitation etc. Physicians
will differ In their diagnosis while recognizing the fact
One Boston physician insists that there is combination
of causes at work. enumerates among them the
crowdng of the profession and the high cost of living
which he reducing the middle cass-classifyng
by incomes-on whom physicians and surgeons must
depend for than hand-to-mouth practice. An
other bluntly says that people nowadays better
guarded by public sanitary agencies than their fathers
were and that general of phsQue is
spondingly hgher.-Boston Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

]. Pierpont Morgan recently paid
$4,000 for Chinese rug. Has any son
OF a Pittsburg millionaire figured out
how many wine suppers the sum paid
Cor that rug would have bought2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

Emperor William is reported to be de
pressed because he is not in the future
to be permitted to talk as much as he
pleases after dinner. We have no doubt
that he has the heartfelt sympathy of
Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20
Very Careful.

Indulgent Uncle-Jack, are you care
full about your personal expenses these
days? Jack-Yes, sir. / manage, with
some effort, to make them balance my
income TO the exact cent.-Chtcago
Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

The English House Of Lords Is strlv-
Ing to reform itself. May it have bet
ter success than some OF our American
heiresses have had with some Of its
members.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

Let General Nord Alexis cheer up.
In the opinion Of Henry Gassaway Da-
Wis the former President of Hayti may
have bright future before him, in
spite Of his ninety years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

must be guaranteed every feasible protection large
program admit, and requiring the good will OF
the whole population. But that peace has 1t
will be all too easy to let bygones be bygones and for
get the deeper evils Of which the past three have
been but q passing dispay-New York Evening Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

Now comes an eminent scientist who
declares that vegetables cause cancer.
What does breakfast food cause, pro-
family?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

Careful observers insist that the hui
man race is steadily advancing, not
w1thstanding the green hat with the
fuzz on it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

: A lady lecturer was Kissed at Lynn,
worse than rum sellers. The mothers
Of some Of Lynn's best bachelors must
have been present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

Between the ministers who practice
mental healing and the modern up-tO-
date sanitarian. some family doctors
have q trying time of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

Imagine the rage of the late Andrew
Jackson If anybody had suggested to
him the propriety Of putting the post
masters on the merit list.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

The statistics compiled by the Cen
sus Bureau show that the increase in
divorces is considerably greater than
that in population. Out of every twelve
marriages one ends in the divorce
courts. Though one great church sets
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

Siberia exports 1000 tons Of eggs
each year. This does not seem a nor
nal expectation for a natural cold
storage plant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

selves assaulted there is little and wis
dom in the pleasant prophecy that nght-riding will
never come into vogue again. This may prove true;
If it does though, it will be because the outlaws
have been paci6ed by their share Of the $14OO0OOO
Unless the state has learned its lesson cheap tobacco
NAV bring on another period Of anarchy and yet
another prevent this. the laws exemptng farmers
pools from the general restrictions monopoly must
be repeated selling agents must let Independent manu-
facturers bid independent planters
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20
THE TRAeEDY OF VANISHING FORESTS.

- HERE men in public life who
profess to believe that trees grow about
as fast as they used and that it is fool
- ish to worry about the future and try to
kE7FSNHNNk make provisions for it. This opinion is
1881 sometimes heard in the halls of Congress-
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, who has
given the subject much attention, says I'VE
using in year much wood grows in three
with only twenty of virgin growth in sight, This
is alarming prediction, but Chief Forester Pinchot
thinks it is too favorable He the country is
consuming 10000O0O0,OO0 feet Of lumber board meas
ure annually which will exhaust supply of timber
in fourteen years. We cannot afford to out of
American lumber in fourteen, twenty thirty years
The waning supply must be replenished Our bare hills
must be reforesed large scale. When the necessity
of this is demonstrated that the most increduous
must believe it, the Indifference to reforestation will
give place to ZEAL and spasmodc efforts here and there
will be succeeded by comprehensive and continuous
work Of tree Observation-Disclosures Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

There is good deal Of surplus SYM
patty going around, but the man whJ
has to carve never gets his share.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20
sHRINKAoE IN INCOMES.

T is said that there has been a great shrink
age In the professional income Of the
physicians throughout the United States
Of late, and that it is not wholly attribut-
able to business depression. An elaborate
statistical investigation would be required
to tell whether the public is spending more
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20
sPARRoWs at SAME PRICE.

Same Old Sermon by Preacher Puz-
KIed Man Away Three Years.
The Rev. Simon Turpie was an elo-
quent speaker, but he seemed to have
a list Of sermons which, when he once
began, he went right through to the
end and then started at the first SER
mon again, and so or says Tit BitA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

There is going to be an airship trade
journal published. Why not call it q
6ypaper?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

No discipline however strict, defeat the perfect
works Of ignorance An of prevention in mining
in everything else is worth pound of remedy State
supervision Of obedience law necessary but be
diminished in cost and severity by such action is
now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20
SCHOOLS FOR MINERS.

IGHT has dawned in the minds OF some
managers Of the Pennsylvania anthracite
companies, and they are said to be plan
ming to open schools in which operatives
can be taught by experts how to meet the
technical and forseeable exigencies of their
dangerous calling. Better late than never.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

ar. Rockefeller says he never lived
bayond his income. Maybe that is the
reason he is still living.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20
END OF NIGHT RIDING.

T is very natural for Kentucky to rejoice
over the sale OF the Burley Tobacco
Society's holdings to the American Tobac-
co Company Farmers in the central and
eastern counties may now go to bed with
out fear Of being reused to see their acres
scraped, their homes burned, and them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

by the cohesion of racial bonds The
wars of the past have been due to racial ambitions
working another. History in its telling
only recently been placed upon scientific basis.
accepting the theory that science is without prejudice
preconception it has done little for enlightenment
and much for that confusion results from perver
sion of fact and the gorifcaton Of particular
1t is men, races that have made history and
only when deal with and their motives and
throw the light all in spirit of justice and trutE
that history is worth while.
Racial history is almost wholly neglected and hope
that some day historian will devote himself to the
important work Of getting out school history which
will enable the scholar to know what the coming
country and what they have been doing in
the past which will dsspate many popular fallacies
and help greatly in the problem assimating these
old they enter this CONTRADICTION Trav
eer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

In all probability John w. Gates
&2000,OOO circus viii have three dia-
mond rings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

If a man does not want to attend
your party, do not insist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20
HISTORY WE OUGHT TO STUDY.

ISTORIANS give much Importance to po-
litical lines because they exist and not
enough to the races and incidents that pro
duced those lines Rome is the center Of
all European history, and in its dominance
drew to itself all the states of Europe;
but in its decline these states were divided
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-20

There are plenty OF dumb walters,
but who ever heard Of a dumb barberf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
Lite 100 -ooo Years Ano.

Scientists have found in cave in
switzerland bones OF men, who lived
100000 years ago. when lie was in
constant danger from Wild beasts.
Today the danger. as shown by \. ".
Brown OF Alexander. Ne. IS largely
from deadly disease II it had not
been for DR.. Kings New Discovery.
which cured me. could not have
lived" he writes. suffering as
did from a severe lung
trouble and stubborn cough"
To cure Sore Lungs. Colds. obstinate
Coughs. and prevent Pneumonia. its
the best medicine on eartn. soc and
800. Guaranteed by Ardmore Phar-
macy. Trial bottle free.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
WITH wAsHINCToN'S IT WILL
STAND FOR VIRGINIA ~ STAT.
UERY HALL.
STRONG PROTESTS MADE
Opposition 70 the Placing OF the Lee
Memorial From the G. A. R.-Tht
House and Senate Have Not Yet
Formally Accepted.

Washington. July g9--Despi-e op.
position from members OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic ,he statue OF
Robert +. Lae VIII Dee placed in
s,a,uary hall a, the capitol as soon
a. congress adjourus.
The Lee statue. with one OF
George Washington viii represent
the state Of Virginia in the hall Of
heroes. They were taken 20 the
capitol a few days ago Those who
oppose the placing OF statue o.
the confederate general in the cap
itol appealed 20 congress. but con.
gress could do nothing \ Law an.
thurize each state % furnish stat
ues Of two Of It's illus,rious citizens.
the selections 20 be- made by 'ho
legislatures.
The Legislature Of Virginia about
five years ago adopted a resolution
approprIatlug tho funds for statue,
of lyao and Washington : statue ~
Washington now stands Boo Statuary
Han. l. is not marble. bu' plaster
cast Of q famous statue and .s the
least impressive OF AN the statues
there Towering above .t .D q corner
of the hall, are statues OF Thomas
H. Benton. John j. ingalls, Charlie.
Carroll and others The uc Wsfa'uo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrb
Cure.
F J. CHENEY & CO Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known
p 3. Cheney for the last II years
and believe him perfectly honorable
In ali business transactions and m
anclally able 20 carry out any obli'
cations made by his firm.
Walding. Kinran & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF TIE system.
I estimonials sent free. Price 10 cents
per bottle. sold bv all druggists.
Take Halls Family pills FOR con.
stipation. AK"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30
LAW EXAMINATIONS.
Class Of Ninety Before State Bar
Cor1nission-Fifte ifteen Fail 70 Pass.

NommlsSlon-F lfteen ? al 70 Fass.
Guthrie. Aka, July 29-Tae state
bar commission has filed with the
supreme court it's report on the re-
cen. examination held in Guthrie OF
applicants for admission 20 the bar
But thirteen 1t the class Of ninety
that took the examination failed 10
pass. Charles \. Coaklcy Of Madil
received the highest grades, Ralph c.
hardie OF Norman, second, Z. ;
Singleton Of Oklahoma City, third.
and Frank TOssey OF Atoka fourth.
Those passing the examination are.
+. r. Albert, Oklahoma City John
r. Allen. Ardmore. William :. Bar.
rett. Tulsa. Clarence j. Blinn. OKLA
homa city Elbr.dge Broaduss, De
val. Charles s. Coakley Mad.ll, Har.
usou h. Cunningham, Duraut X ;.
Cole. Pawnee. living H Cox, Okmul-
gee. Kenneth n. Davenport, Bartles.
Vile. G.. G.. Da-uyr. Fos, ". L..
Euedge. Caucy. Tom n Fancher
Holdenyle. Narten l. Frerchs,
Okcmah: Rush Greeusade, Musko-
gee: =. b. Hunt. Grove. Charles y.
Harmon. Enid. Howard D. Hops,
Guthrie. Ralph G. Hardie Norman;
G. W. Joshua. roweta: G. y. James,
Ardmore: George Z. Jonus, Coalgate;
Albert II. Keil. McAlester; Fred W.
kotplin. Tulsa; B. W Lewis. Dewey;
r.. y. Linville, Weatheriord, Chester
A. Leinbach. McA.ester; George Z
Merritt. Pawnee; Leslie MaXey. Ada;
Clarence q. Miles. q. K. F. Nor
ley. Tulsa; l.. g. McNabb; ". F. Nc
l.awry. Oklahoma City; Howard y
Patton, Woodward; William T. Rye
Ninita. Albert W Rison Madill;
Dick Rice. Miami; Walter L. Ran
som. Perry; Harry Randall, Taloga
Mrs. Fred 4. Snodgrass, Arapahoe;
Harry Seaton. Pryor Greek. f. b
e Swank. Norman: NJ. $ Singleton, OK
lahoma City, Frank Tos-oy, Atoka.
T. Il. Wren. Okcmah' Harry White
Oklahoma CITY; r Y. Wildman, Bar
b rcsyiue. Wilnam II. VIM, Oklahomi
, City. \. NJ. Widows Chandler
Grant Waggoner. Tulsa; .,orman \
d Wright Oklahoma CITY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-30

visitors and was the provocation
of many an acrimonious discussion.
While John Horne Nas putting Jslk
the name OF the confederate chief
tain more people than ever visited
the spot. and So is worth remark.
Ing that 81 there We're any harsh
thoughts abou, 5. they we. not
spoken in words Indeed there is
evidence that tae restoration has
been regarded with general approval.