davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
RypLNe -5ZRAIG7T UP

The woman raised her cultured brows
ever so slightly, gave him quick look.
then turned her eyes once more toward
the arena. She had misconstrued
friendly remark for something verging
on the unduly familiar. Still her
curiosity had been stirred. She did not
know that to pull leather meant to be
thrown from q horse in the cowboy
lexicon, and she wanted to find out.
She turned toward her husband
Franklin" said she, what does pull
leather mean"
Pull leathah. All, yaas, pull
leathah-' he said, then lapsed into
a hopeless silence while he rapidly
looked over the horseman and horse
below. he surveyed the saddle. the
stirrups, the bride, but found no
clew. Next he scanned the buckaros 8
attire, his sombrero. the gaudy ker-
chief negligently knotted loosely about
his neck. then the soft blue flannel
shirt and finally the chaparajos. In
them he found hope.
My dear said he, you see those
ah-trousers covered with long coloreJ
hair that the cowboy is wearing?
Well-ah-when a rider is thrown OFF
and can not subdue his fractions steed
his savage friends make him remove
those-ah-trousers before he leaves
the field as a sign Of defeat That is
what pulling leathah' means" He
gazed triumphantly around; the little
woman gave him an adoring glance be-
cause of his marked display OF knowl-
edge, while the westerner strangled in
an attempt to smother a guffaw.
But the invaders from beyond the
Rockies were not the only ones who
were receiving their initiation into this
phase OF western life. There were
large number of Californians and Ore
gonians present, too. who were Just
learning that the cowboy clan still sur
wives. His numbers may have dimin-
ished, perhaps, but by no means has he
been swallowed up by his brethren.
who have followed him out of the east,
Is is generally believed. Possibly one
Of the reasons the cowboy is not better
known today is that the influx of set
tiers has Influenced him to such an ex-
tent that he wears store clothes"
when he comes to town. Thus dis
guised he Is not recognized as the same
man who on the range just a few
miles away is as virile, skillful and as
picturesque as his predecessor OF the
seventies. And 1t was this, the cowboy
a reality, that was vividly impressed
on the spectators during the show,
when they breathlessly watched Blue
blazes or some other outlaw buck, or
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

bumped his back, planted his
head down and went up-up-
up, When he struck ground
again his four legs were punched and
stiff and the resulting jar threw his
riders head back with a jerk. But the
horseman, leechlike, clung in the sad
de.
sQuealing with rage. Blueblazes
wheeled, plunged, sQuirmed, resorted to
every trick a vicious outlaw knows in
stinctively, in an effort TO rid himself
Of his human burden. Still the man
held his seat.
Gasping and thrilled by the splendid
exhibition 10000 persons who occupied
the bleachers surrounding the arena
stood up and shrielSed. Thus was
ushered IN at Pendleton, Oregon. re-
Gently. the first annual round up"
frontier show IN which cowboys from
al parts OF the west participated.
California, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada,
Washington, Montana and Wyoming
were represented by range riders, eX-
perts all, and competent to ride or
throw a rope in the fastest company
Among the cattle country luminaries
were Buffalo Vernon, cha mpion bull
dogger" Of the world; John Spain.
premier roper" Of the northwest; Bert
Kelly, the Pacific coast champion
with the lariat, whose postofice ad-
dress is Just California"
There too, were Roy Moss and Guy
Hays. federal forest rangers, who stop
ped chasing cattlemen and Indians off
Uncle Sans forest reserves just long
enough to show the tenderfeet how to
lssso. throw and hog tie" q steer
the worlds record. AS team they
have never yet been beaten on the
Pacific coast.
IN the western stock country grow
horses that can buck and men who can
ride them For weeks a committee
composed Of the towns leading citi-
zens had been working out the prob
lem OF bringing such men and horses
together. Eastern oregon. Washing
ton and western Idaho had been
combed in the search for the svilest in
horsehesh and the widest steers.
Meanwhile the best known broncho
busters OF the west had been invited
TO become entrants in the competitions.
AS a result Of the committees efforts
four score professional cowboys, an
innumerable number OF would be
"basters" and zoe Indians were IN at
tendance, ready to ride. race, parade,
rope and brand, when the signal, '1et
her buck" was given and Blueblazes,
with his rider, opened the series OF ex-
msn and beast, which continued for
the next four days.
Save FOR the main entrances grand
stands inclosed the arena. Imme-
ofately IN rront o. the stands was a
circular quarter mile track which was
divided from the arena proper by a
strong fence made OF heavy timbers
solidly braced TO Withstand the impact
shock OF thousand pound horse or a
ten steer travelling at full steam ahead
Il do hope that the ccwman won't
take a cropperw exclaimed chic 1T
lie woman who bore all the earmarks
OF back east" as she watched Blue
blazes plunge.
She addressed the remark to her
husband, who was all teeth and side
burns; but It was clean featured man.
his face deeply bronzed from a vigor-
Gus outdoor life, who replied:
Don't worry. ma'am." said be. with
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

two men, hurt dozen and hasn't been
broken yet. Yes, I'll be there and so
will the rest OF them
And while the spectators. hurried
from the stadium the cowboys removed
their trappings, donned their "stOr9
clothes" and merged with the human
stream as ordinary civilians.
But tomorrow they would be cow
boys again and in a few days hence
would ride back to- the cattle lands.
whore sombreros, chaps. pistols and
spurs are articles for everyday wear
and the roundup nothing more than
the days routine.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
vQRkl SPAIN, CHAMRlQH RoF

today" The remark was not lost on
the woman and she flushed
'I believe would rather stay after
ALL Franklin said she little later
IL am beginning to enjoy myself and
/ really and truly am in love with those
glorious cowmen. Don't they look
superb astride their charges?" Frank
lin said nothing, but the teeth and side
burns took on cast of decided de-
spondency. Presumably he was not
brave figure horseback.
The Indians formed in circle around
a tum-tum, the red mans drum. at the
side of which two braves were seated.
With polished sticks they began to beat
1t and the sun dance started.
At first the dancers circled slowly.
then the pulsing tattoo of the tum- tum
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
eses
! ~

when with heartstrings taut they
waited for the dashing finish of a hard
fought pony race.
Clustered at the foot of the judges
stand hard by the track a score of
cowboys viewed the contests while
awaiting their turn.
That horse can sunfsh some an
Claude is a goin' tu hit dust" vouch-
safed a red headed buster Blueblazes
was standing on his rear legs paving
the air. Then he came down, his heels
shot up and the rider went sprawling
over his head.
What did I tell yuh?" shouted the
red haired individual. II knowed
Claude'd pull leather"
The victorious animal whirled and
with head high trotted down the field
and dashed through the entrance, while
the defeated bronco buster limped
sheepishly toward his fellows in the
shadow of the judges stand.
Claude wants his ma and rockin'
horse" sung out one of them jocosely.
And Claude's grin widened, for he
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

Fear not. my dear" he shouted
grandiloquently, ''am I not here to pro-
tect you?'
The westerner seated next to him
grinned, turned to a friend and said
loudly, why there is my old Indian
tillicum friend) No Shirt. 1 just paid
him $1,000 yesterday for a lease on his
wheat land up the Umatilia river I
guess he can afford to dance some
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
IYDLAN P4RhDE

ET her buck" Blueblazes
bumped his back, planted his
head down and went up-up-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24
southern Changes.


In the thirteen original states the most
recent change OF capital has been made by
Georgia. Milledgeville, a little city on the
Oconee, was the seat of government until
superseded by Atlanta at the close of the
civil war. Montgomery has been the capital
of Alabama only since 1917 Before that 1t
was Tuscaloosa. The two Carolinas have
had their present capitals since colonial
days. Lexington was the capital OF Ken
lucky before the change was made to
Frankfort. When Tennessee was admitted
in 1874 Knoxville was its capital Wheeling
was the capital Of West Virginia for several
years after the state was admitted In 1852,
the change being made to Charlestown In
1870. Then. curiously enough, the seat of
government was restored to Wheeling In
1876, only to be transferred to Charlestown
agar, in 1885. Trenton has always been the
capital of New Jersey, although from 17O2
to 1875 the governor of New Yorl, was also
the governor of New Jersey and in those
years New Jersey, while having its own
assembly, was pretty much governed from
New York City. Maryland has had no capt.
tai but Annapolis since 1854. when the
change was made to that town from St.
Mary's. Dover has been Delawares seat
of government since TIT.
When Ohio was admitted, in 1902, Chilli
cothe was made its capital and continued
80 until 1885, when the change was made to
Columbus, near the center OF the state
Corydon, little town OF which few people
have ever heard, was once the capital Of
Indiana. Indianapolis was settled upon in
1925, nine years after the state was ad-
mltted. Illinois likewise once had Kaskas-
kia as its capital. According to the last
census it had a population of only III. 1t
was the first permanent European settle
ment in the Mississippi valley and was made
seat OF government century and half
later when Illinois Territory was organized
in 1909 After the state was admitted to
the union in 1918 the capIraI was changed
TO Vandalia. The honor passed from this
little town to Springfield in 1896
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24
CATALINA'S DARING SWIMMERS
Their Feats in Crystal Waters, as
seen Through GIasS-BOt-
founAd RORtn.


At Catalina, Cal, the water of the sea is
so clear that you can see down through II
to the bottom as If It we're merely air You
go out in a ss-bottomed boat, the glass
bottom preventing the wash and ripples
on the surface from DETECTING your Wis
ion to see the wonderful marine gardens
below-sea flowers vines, grasses silver
decked weeds, the glittering sand, with
the suns rays shooting straight down
to II through the crystal waters and
shining and cleaning there on the bot
tom to make II seem like powdered gold
You see marvellous fish sporting imme-
diately under you-little ones. larger ones
gold fish from a foot to two feet, por-
poises; the water is alive with them.
On glinting sand you see shell, its
polished blue inside flashing up TO you
through the fathoms OF clear sea like a
Jewell You cry out your admiration and
covetousnees. Near you in rowboat have
cume two big-chested men in bathing suits.
How much would you give them to try
To get that deep-sunken shell for you? How
much would you give II they should capture
II Cor your There is the fake They
planted 1t there, carefully selected for its
beauty, cleaned and polished by expert
shell workers. How much? Nothing at all,
says a sophisticated person IN the boat
But for an exhibition in diving for the
shell down where the prize lies. swimming
around there, performing some feats-an
right under the glas bottom OF your boat
a suitable reward II the show Is we'll done
Then you see something that you will never
forget, so long as your brain continues TO
work in your head
! The Catalina diver goes straight off the
stern OF his rowboat to the bottom OF the
sea like a bronze statue. onlv the statue
is instinct with powerful grace and vi
brant with animation Here, fathoms
down It picks up the glttering sand and
losses II playfully around. He reaches for
the shell. misses It, and starts to ascend
to the surface. Now, the most wonderful
thing OF all-halfwsy up it pauses, looks
up at you through the glass bottom, eyes
wide open. red and cleaning from salt,
and gives somerssults in the water and
other performances Then, while YOU arc
breathless in astonishment, il swims with
the dart OF an electric fish, straight to the
bottom again seizes the shell, shoots up
ward TO within a few inches OF the glass
bottom. curves swiftly but from under H.
and at the side OF your boat, arm over
the gunwale, the shell in one hand is q
grinning man. When the sophisticated
friends has told the diver 10 keep the fake
shell and YOU have given him a dollar foi
the finest water exhibition you viii evei
see you know that this has been swim
ming.-Nsw York Press
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24
MERE MAN HAS AN INNING
Some Things About Him Breaks Into
Woman's Magazine.
SEVERAL TOPICS WITH THRILLS
Tips on Keeping Wife's Love- How
10 Put on "a Collar Button, Do
nestle Service, and Hair
Decoration.

No count Of the pathetic incidents Of life
can be considered complete which fails TO
uote the utter desolation which attacks
man who searches for line or two about
mankind in a magazine devoted to women's
affairs. Why he is excluded from this par7
ticular branch of activity is a mystery.
The editors offer no explanation, yet they
cheerfully admit that man. properly
trained would lend variety II not decors-
tive charm to feminine pages. Sometimes
bit of fiction or a galvanized story gives
the impression that men still exist, but as
a general rule mention OF men as factors
IN human affairs is as rare as snowballs
in the tropics.
"A change for the better is coming. The
usiineator points the way To reform cal
culated TO give men partial recognition
and much happiness. AS evidence OF good
win to man pagefull of helpful hints on
matters more or less perplexing to man
iIshers In the magazine revolution. The
selections following speak for themselves to
hearts hitherto pslpitating for comfort:
How to Keep "a Wife's Love.
II your wife does not love you as she did
when you were married, you must have
fallen off in your attentions. Remember
that a wife is only a sweetheart few years
later Make believe that she is still your
sweetheart.
When you go home from business have
the maid send your name up just as in the
old days. A wife likes these little atten
lions. and IL she is the right sort. she will
send down word that she viii be down il
a few minutes. Then put a five-pound boz
of candy in prominent place and wal
patiently. When you hear her coming, rur
Is meet her and kiss her in a manly way
as iftyou had waited all day for the privi
lege. Then give her the candy. IL ther'
Is but one chair In the room let her sit il
IL while you stand. Now tell her the events
OF the day in the office in witty way tina
will appeal TO her love OF fun.
When the dinner bell rings, hand her
bunch of American Beauties, pull out he
chair for her and tie her napkin around he
neck yourself Then with low bow, sea
yourself opposite her and begin to prais
the food Ask her to make sprightly rs
marks, and laugh heartily al them Urg
her TO tell you about the cooks doings
Just before dessert, show her the orchestr
seats you have bought for the opera 70
that night
Never light a cigar until you have aske
her whether she objects to smoke. sh
may always say no, but there is no telin
when htF taste VIII chah6ei anu no Sshtls
man will smoke when his wife objects I
It, Give her twice as much as she want
Tor an allowance and always forestall an
requests she may be about TO make.
In this way you viii retain your wife
love. and forever lead Darby and Joa
life.
How 20 Pat On Cellar button.
Various seductive chemical nostrums d,
signed 20 facilitate the buttoning OF tisi
collars BY softening or shrinking the neel
are offered in lhe shops. but the prudeI
snAn win have none Of them Nine um'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24

more than long enough to make sure that
the baby is going to be a boy before IL
hastens off. II will part OF itself soon
enough, the best you can do.
Before combing your hair you should get
acquainted with the architecture OF your
face. If your face is of the harvest moon
variety, do not inlay your hair. Pull it up
as much as possible. It's better to look
like feather duster on Monday morning
than scratched billiard ball on a Saturday
night.
But il your face is OF a long gallopins
ensemble. do not encourage your hair to
fluff. Instead keep it down close to head
quarters If your head inolines to run up
to cone, do not spread your
hair around in imitation Of a palm tree
thatch; rather fluff it up and windrow il
for fear some INBRED person will begin TO
tax about spring radish tops.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24
.shIftinR CapitaIs Down End.

In New York the capital was located at
Albany in 1881 The original seat of gov
eminent, of course, was New York City
and for a time Jamaica, Long Island now
a part OF the borough OF Queens shared
this honor. After the revolution the first
state legislature met at Kingston and con-
tnued to meet there several years. Then
1t met once or twice In Poughkeepsie be-
fore Albany was determined upon as the
permanent capital
When the district Of Maine was admit
ted to the union, Portland was made the
seat of government and continued so for
ten years Then for the sake OF a more
central location, the change was made to
Augusta. after a spirited campaign in
which Wiscasset Belfast, Hallowen and
other places were candidates for the honor.
Twice within the last generation a vigor-
Gus attempt has been made to change the
I capital back to Portland
In New Hampshire the seat OF govern
Inent was at Portsmouth for a century.
Then for a long time-during the revolu-
ton and the following years-it was located
at Exeter. In 1908 II was permanently To-
Gated at Concord. There. as at Augusta,
/ the old state house Is now being extensively
! remodeled and enlarged. Montpelier, the
/ geoEra phicaI center OF Vermont. was made
It's capital In 1905. Between the admission
In 1871 and that time the legislature met In
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24
HOT FIGHTS FOR CAPITALS
0klahoma's Experience a Common
One in Most States.
MOVING SEATS OF GOVERNMENT
East and West and south Pulled
Off Similar scraps--A Prize of
Uncertain Value.

Oklahoma will no doubt have a new
state capital in time, although the legal
complications which are following the pop
ular vote to change the seat of govern
ment from Guthrie to Oklahoma City indi-
cate the intense feeling which has been
aroused, and show that the Baby State
is passing through an experience which a
large part of the older states have known
Fewer than half OF the states have now
the same capitals which they had when
admitted to the union. In fewer still is
the capital the same as It was' under a
colonial or territorial form of govern
ment. Some of the states have had in
turn three or. four capitals.
Usually the change has been for the
sake of a more central location, though
two or three of the Atlantic coast states,
in moving their capitals back from the sea-
board had in mind the greater security
from invasion by a foreign foe. In the
original colonies the chief settlement was
naturally the early seat of government-as
Boston, Philadelphia, New York. Ports
mouth Savannah and Charleston. Massa-
chusetts is one of the few old states in
which no change has been made. and even
there an attempt was made some years
ago to transfer the capital to Worcester.
Rhode Island and Connecticut for a long
time had two capitals each but in recent
years Newport and New Haven have been
stripped of their ancient honors. New
Haven ceased TO be a Connecticut capital
IN 1878, but Newport continued to be one of
the capitals of Rhode Island until 1900.
Rhode Island. In fact, in the early dave
had no fewer than five capitals at the same
time-South Kingston East Greenwich ant
Bristol, In addition to the two which
shared the honor together all through the
nineteenth century.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24

a great deal, II Sou have depend upon It
that your friends wish you would quit II.
ways saying: Don't you know?' and We
sometimes keep from screaming with diff
Guilty.
The word advice" should be cut out Of
the language. IL has caused more bitter
ness between friends and acquaintance
than any other thousand words In the die
tionaTy. DO you keep a supply OF advice
on tap, ready for instant use7 Most people
accept advice a. GbuSe.-AtehiEon dlebS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24

several places. Both Pennsylvania and vIr-
ginia have had a succession of capitals.
In Virginia the seat of government was
jamestown, the first settlement until 1893.
1t was transferred to Williamsburg. where
1t remained until 1779. Since then It has
been at Richmond. Philadelphia, the first
settlement and metropolis of Pennsylvania
was also it's capital until 1873. Then for a
dozen years the distinction was enjoyed
by Lancaster. Harrisburg was made the
capital in 1872
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24

had succession OF three capitalS-St' Au-
gustine. under Spanish rule. and as a terri
tory Jacksonville when the state was ad-
mltted in ls45. and little later Tallahassee
Boston Transcript,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24
s,n,Iover phIIononhy,

Anyone can develop a race prejudice II
he tries, but only few lucky devils IKE
Jeffrles and Thomas Dixon, Jr., are able
20 collect on said prejudice.
HAVE you . certain expression you use
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24
Iowa and Nebraska.

Iowa City was the capital of Iowa from
1889 to 1856, ten years after the state was
admitted, when the change was made 70
Des Moines. Lecompton, which was the
capital OF Kansas before its admission, has
almost vanished from the map, according
TO the census on the other hand, Omaha,
which gave up the seat OF government In
Nebraska 10 Lincoln, has forged ahead ana
become the metropolis OF the state. De-
trot was the capital OF Michigan during
It's career as territory, and In the early
years OF statehood until the change was
made to Lansing. In California vigorous
attempt was made few years ago to
change the seat OF government from sacra-
mento TO San Francisco. Nevada has had
In turn two capitals since It became a state
first Virginia City aud then Carson, only a
few miles away. Arizona has already had
In turn three capitals-Tucson. Prescott and
Fhoenlx-the latter since 1880
or the extreme southern states Louisiana
has had peculiar experience Its capital
as at New Orleans until l64J, when II was
changed 10 Baton Rouge. in 1864 il was
changed back TO New Orleans. and then In
1850 IL was established once more at Baton
Rouge, where IL still remains. Florida has
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-03-12
CARTAS DEL PUEBLO.
La cOlunna del error.

s., Director DE- La Corr spondc n
cia
Scror Eov i 'c:"nrmc i IA r6plioa
qur. p.ncodentc IL "A "Cciaa'' = ha-
2 : mi antcrIor rar'e
W "a on discussion r.curifra. rp-
iigi"ss. p"litica. tii">o5ca s,e hecha
"u Il rsr.v9 lirnmo-r 10 Ia rrensa
p no i: s,.'r ,3Dnd, Fl plhli~p ha de
enli'i- III fillo: -i'.u cn y ;5si,,c'slo
rirrulO familiar. .,".enp~ val"rnOs
de la iigics. sin cuyo requisite a az
aumrn'ari5l rc.u!ta is;ra IL. -in:in-
nc,i< sin n;agun yslor practiro trss
oeud. rtsl
t77uaT grrp Ia BiF'lia . c'lslquier
otrp iih-o de>slc Ios Ncda< dC l0s la
ha1..ges hsStz = Moran ,lc lOz ma
hnmr'aaosI = un libro vedsdo ! los
esTirri-ri '-- NJ sfmsr NADIA Pre- =
'I,sme','~ n"1 en- aue. dehido Al -
pi'itv nles'i-ador del siglo. - Ian
zsn =. ID pIblieidsd centensres de .
hrs rentiziTnss Uelacionsdss con IA
H-:,ora antigua. media y nod.eE-